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Stock Market News 6 February 2026

Molina Healthcare stock dives 27% after 2026 profit outlook reset; Medicare Advantage exit looms

Molina Healthcare stock dives 27% after 2026 profit outlook reset; Medicare Advantage exit looms

Molina Healthcare shares plunged 27% to $129.77 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of at least $5.00, far below the $13.76 analyst consensus. Management cited higher medical costs and a sharp pullback in ACA Marketplace membership. The company posted a Q4 adjusted loss of $2.75 per share and plans to exit its Medicare Advantage Part D business in 2027.
6 February 2026
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Dow hits 50,000 as Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan spooks tech investors

Dow hits 50,000 as Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan spooks tech investors

The Dow briefly topped 50,000 for the first time Friday as chipmakers surged on AI data-center spending hopes. Amazon shares fell after announcing a $200 billion capital spending plan for 2026, raising concerns about profitability. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom each jumped over 7%. The S&P 500 rose 1.73% and the Nasdaq gained 1.91%.
6 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock price jumps 18% as AI-spending trade rebounds; CRWV earnings date set

CoreWeave stock price jumps 18% as AI-spending trade rebounds; CRWV earnings date set

CoreWeave shares jumped 18.3% to $88.31 Friday, rebounding after two days of steep losses. Trading volume hit 27.7 million by 3 p.m. EST. The surge followed Amazon’s $200 billion data center spending plan and Nvidia’s recent $2 billion investment in CoreWeave. The company also launched its first brand campaign and unveiled a new customer testing lab.
6 February 2026
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Thermo Fisher stock price today: TMO nudges higher after Thursday drop as investors eye next week’s data

Thermo Fisher stock price today: TMO nudges higher after Thursday drop as investors eye next week’s data

Thermo Fisher shares rose 0.6% to $545.58 Friday afternoon, recovering some ground after a 4% drop Thursday. The move lagged the broader market, with the S&P 500 up 1.73%. Investors remain cautious amid weak academic research funding and uncertain lab order trends. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data could affect rate expectations and valuations.
6 February 2026
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Impinj stock dives 24% after outlook whiffs; Evercore slashes rating on PI

Impinj stock dives 24% after outlook whiffs; Evercore slashes rating on PI

Impinj shares fell 24.3% to $116.46 Friday after the company forecast a sharp first-quarter slowdown, citing inventory burn-down in logistics and weaker systems demand. Evercore ISI downgraded the stock and cut its price target to $112. Fourth-quarter revenue came in at $92.8 million, with first-quarter guidance of $71–$74 million. The stock hit an intraday low of $105.
6 February 2026
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Estee Lauder stock rebounds after brutal earnings selloff as Citi upgrade shifts focus to tariffs

Estee Lauder stock rebounds after brutal earnings selloff as Citi upgrade shifts focus to tariffs

Estee Lauder shares rose about 4% to $100.58 on Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s post-earnings drop. Citi upgraded the stock to “buy,” citing elevated expectations and travel retail disruptions as key factors in the selloff. The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales up 6% to $4.23 billion and reiterated a $100 million tariff hit to annual profit. U.S. demand and tariffs remain major concerns.
6 February 2026
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VeriSign stock dives nearly 10% after outlook, costs take the shine off results

VeriSign stock dives nearly 10% after outlook, costs take the shine off results

VeriSign shares dropped nearly 10% Friday after its quarterly report, underperforming a rising market. The company raised its dividend and maintained heavy buybacks, but 2026 guidance and .com pricing limits drew scrutiny. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $425 million with net income of $206 million. Post-hearing briefs in the .web arbitration are expected in the first half of 2026.
6 February 2026
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Qualys stock slides nearly 13% after Q4 beat as 2026 outlook cools the mood

Qualys stock slides nearly 13% after Q4 beat as 2026 outlook cools the mood

Qualys shares dropped 12.7% to $111.62 Friday after the company forecast 2026 revenue growth of 7% to 8%, below last year’s 10%. The cybersecurity firm reported fourth-quarter revenue of $175.3 million and raised its share buyback program by $200 million. RBC and Truist trimmed price targets. CEO Sumedh Thakar received performance shares, with some withheld for taxes.
6 February 2026
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Carvana stock jumps nearly 7% as used-car prices rise and earnings near

Carvana stock jumps nearly 7% as used-car prices rise and earnings near

Carvana shares jumped 6.9% to $410.18 Friday, outpacing auto retail peers as wholesale used-vehicle prices rose 2.4% in January, according to Cox Automotive. Bank of America trimmed its Carvana price target to $460 but maintained a Buy rating ahead of earnings. CarMax gained 4% and AutoNation rose over 7% in afternoon trading. U.S. consumer sentiment hit 57.3 in early February, the highest since August.
6 February 2026
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SMCI stock price rebounds nearly 10% as Super Micro swings again after Thursday selloff

SMCI stock price rebounds nearly 10% as Super Micro swings again after Thursday selloff

Super Micro shares rose about 9% to $33.76 in Friday afternoon trading, rebounding after a sharp drop Thursday. The move followed a raised 2026 revenue outlook and strong demand for AI servers, though margin pressure remains. Chip stocks broadly rallied, with the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.5%. Trading volume in Super Micro topped 34 million shares by mid-afternoon.
6 February 2026
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Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

The Dow jumped 989.72 points, or 2.02%, to 49,898.44 by midday Friday, with chipmakers leading Wall Street’s rebound after a three-day slide. Nvidia and AMD each surged about 7%, while Amazon’s capex plans for 2026 hit $200 billion. Bitcoin rebounded after plunging to $63,295.74 on Thursday, its lowest since October 2024. U.S. consumer sentiment edged up to 57.3 in early February.
6 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock jumps 6% as Dow rebounds — what CAT traders watch next

Caterpillar stock jumps 6% as Dow rebounds — what CAT traders watch next

Caterpillar shares rose 6.3% to $720.83 Friday afternoon, among the biggest boosts to the Dow after touching a session high of $723.44. The stock rebounded from Thursday’s drop and a recent 52-week high, while a University of Michigan survey showed U.S. consumer sentiment at its strongest since August. Caterpillar last week warned tariff costs could reach $2.6 billion in 2026.
6 February 2026
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Pfizer stock rises as FDA speeds HYMPAVZI review and TrumpRx discounts keep pricing in focus

Pfizer stock rises as FDA speeds HYMPAVZI review and TrumpRx discounts keep pricing in focus

Pfizer shares rose 2.7% to $27.22 Friday after the FDA granted Priority Review to its hemophilia drug HYMPAVZI, with a decision expected by mid-2026. Trading volume reached 30 million shares. The company also launched the TrumpRx discount program, offering cash discounts on over 30 drugs. The White House said TrumpRx.gov debuted Thursday with “most-favored nation” pricing on 40 branded drugs.
6 February 2026
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Kenvue stock price today: KVUE inches up as Feb. 17 results near and Kimberly-Clark deal math grips shares

Kenvue stock price today: KVUE inches up as Feb. 17 results near and Kimberly-Clark deal math grips shares

Kenvue shares rose 0.2% to $18.11 Friday afternoon, trading about 3.6% below Kimberly-Clark’s $18.79-per-share offer. Kenvue will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 17 but will skip its usual conference call as the merger process continues. Shareholders of both companies approved the deal on Jan. 29; regulatory clearance remains pending.
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Stock Market Today

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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