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Stock Market News 1 February 2026

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

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

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

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

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
Kweichow Moutai stock (600519): Feitian wholesale prices jump — what investors watch next

Kweichow Moutai stock (600519): Feitian wholesale prices jump — what investors watch next

Wholesale prices for Kweichow Moutai’s Feitian baijiu jumped by 160 yuan to 1,770 yuan per bottle on Jan. 30, Sina Finance reported. Shares closed at 1,401 yuan, down 2.55% after an 8.61% surge the previous day. Dealers cite low inventory and early holiday stocking, but demand remains soft in several provinces. The Spring Festival trading break runs Feb. 15–23.
1 February 2026
Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $322.32 Friday as semiconductor stocks slumped, with KLA down 15.2% and Lam Research off 5.9%. The selloff followed hotter-than-expected producer prices and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Traders are watching Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings for signals on chip equipment demand and China exposure.
UnitedHealth stock: the Medicare Advantage deadline that could drive UNH’s next move

UnitedHealth stock: the Medicare Advantage deadline that could drive UNH’s next move

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 1.8% to $286.93 Friday as investors weighed the government’s proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a Feb. 25 deadline for comments and plans to announce final rates by April 6. UnitedHealth’s stock had plunged nearly 20% earlier in the week after the initial rate proposal missed analyst expectations.
1 February 2026

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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