Stock Market News 1 February 2026

Shell Plc share price faces a key week after OPEC+ holds output, earnings due Feb. 5

Shell shares closed Friday at 2,794 pence, down 0.13%, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release on Feb. 5. The company repurchased over 1.3 million shares Friday for cancellation as part of a $3.5 billion buyback program. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $3.51 billion, with a loss in the Chemicals & Products segment. OPEC+ kept output steady for March, while Brent crude ended near $70 a barrel.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

Thermo Fisher stock keeps sliding after 2026 outlook — what to watch for TMO this week

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.3% to $578.61 Friday, their fourth straight decline, after management warned of 2026 profit headwinds tied to U.S. research funding cuts. The stock closed about 10% below its 52-week high on heavy volume. Investors are watching Monday’s open for signs of continued selling. Peers Danaher and Waters also slipped.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel shares fell 4.4% to $46.47 Friday as U.S. markets declined and investors reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. The Vanguard Group disclosed an 8.11% stake in Intel. The company faces supply shortages and flagged weak Q1 revenue last week. Investors await AMD and Qualcomm earnings next week and the January jobs report on Feb. 6.

1 February 2026

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

China Mobile Limited Class A share price: VAT rate shift puts 600941 in focus before Shanghai open

China Mobile said a VAT reclassification will raise the tax rate on key telecom services from 6% to 9%, impacting revenue and profit. The company’s Class A shares in Shanghai closed at 96.38 yuan Friday, down 0.6%. The announcement comes as new data shows China’s factory activity slipped back into contraction in January.

1 February 2026

SHA:600941·Stock Market

McDonald’s stock price: MCD holds near $315 as jobs report and earnings date loom

McDonald’s shares closed Friday at $315.00, down 0.2% after trading between $311.60 and $315.90 on volume of 3 million. Investors await the company’s quarterly earnings report on Feb. 11 and the U.S. January jobs report due Feb. 6. U.S. markets reopen Monday after the weekend.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

CATL Class A shares rose 2.37% to 350 yuan in Shenzhen trading. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction, while non-manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.4. BYD reported January vehicle sales down 30.1% year-on-year, its fifth monthly drop. Investors await China’s private-sector PMI data on Feb. 2.

1 February 2026

China Economy·Electric Vehicles·SHE:300750·Stock Market

Bank of China A-shares face Monday test after China PMI slides below 50

Bank of China Limited Class A shares closed unchanged at 5.37 yuan on Jan. 30, despite official January PMI data showing both manufacturing and services contracted. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.96% that day. Investors await the private-sector PMI due Feb. 2 and Bank of China’s next earnings report on March 31.

1 February 2026

China Economy·SHA:601988·Stock Market

SAP stock bounces after cloud outlook miss — buyback and backlog now in the spotlight

SAP shares rose 3.6% to 170.56 euros Friday, partially rebounding after a 16% plunge on Thursday. Trading volume dropped to 5.3 million shares from 15.8 million. The move followed SAP’s guidance warning of slower cloud backlog growth, despite a record €77 billion backlog and a new €10 billion buyback plan. Investors remain focused on cloud metrics ahead of SAP’s Integrated Report on Feb. 26.

1 February 2026

Cloud Computing·Stock Market·XETRA:SAP

RBC stock price slips — what to know before Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO, RY) trades again

Royal Bank of Canada closed down 0.35% at C$226.72 in Toronto Friday after completing a US$1 billion sale of 6.5% limited recourse capital notes maturing in 2086. The S&P/TSX Composite fell 3.3%, led by losses in gold stocks. RBC’s U.S. shares dropped 1.5% to US$166.23. The bank will report first-quarter results on Feb. 26.

1 February 2026

NYSE:RY·Stock Market·TSX:RY

IHC stock price stuck near 400 dirhams — what to watch before International Holding Company’s next session

International Holding Company PJSC closed Friday at 399.5 dirhams, down 0.03%, with about 252,000 shares traded in a narrow range. Brent crude rose 3% after OPEC+ held March supply steady, stoking regional market focus. Abu Dhabi trading resumes Monday. IHC’s Q4 earnings are expected March 1.

1 February 2026

ADX:IHC·Stock Market

Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Siemens shares closed Friday at 256.30 euros on Xetra, up 0.1% for the day and 0.7% for the week, sitting near their 52-week high. Investors await the Feb. 12 first-quarter report, focusing on management’s outlook for demand and any signals on orders or project timelines. The stock remains about 2.6% below its peak as traders watch for updates on Siemens Healthineers’ ownership ahead of its Feb. 5 meeting.

1 February 2026

Stock Market·XETRA:SHL·XETRA:SIE

Nestle stock price in focus: France clamps down on baby‑formula toxin as Swiss shares head into new week

France lowered its safety threshold for cereulide toxin in infant formula, raising the risk of further product recalls. Nestle shares closed at 73.43 Swiss francs on Friday, down 0.07%, as investors await full-year results on Feb. 19. French authorities are investigating two infant deaths linked to the toxin. Nestle says the affected batches account for less than 0.5% of annual sales.

1 February 2026

Stock Market·SWX:NESN

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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

7 February 2026

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 19.3% to $8.86 Friday, with 27.4 million shares traded, as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 24 after market close.

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

7 February 2026

Lumentum shares jumped 9.3% to a record $551.99 Friday after Citigroup and JPMorgan raised price targets to $560 and $565. The surge followed strong quarterly results and guidance, plus a director’s filing to sell up to 4,849 shares. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the company’s March 17 investor briefing at OFC.

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, their strongest gain in weeks, as chip stocks rallied on news of major AI infrastructure spending by Amazon and Alphabet. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25.

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.

Stock Market News 1 February 2026

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