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Stock Market News 1 February 2026

Apple stock price: AAPL closes higher, but chip squeeze and iPhone timing loom for the week ahead

Apple stock price: AAPL closes higher, but chip squeeze and iPhone timing loom for the week ahead

Apple shares closed up 0.46% at $259.48 after heavy trading and a volatile session. The company forecast March-quarter revenue growth above estimates but warned of processor and memory supply constraints. Apple confirmed it acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai for about $1.6 billion. Reports suggest the standard iPhone 18 may be delayed to 2027, though Apple has not commented.
1 February 2026
Nvidia stock price in focus after CEO calls OpenAI doubts “nonsense” ahead of Monday trade

Nvidia stock price in focus after CEO calls OpenAI doubts “nonsense” ahead of Monday trade

Nvidia shares fell 0.7% to $191.13 in after-hours trading after CEO Jensen Huang said the company will make a “huge” investment in OpenAI but not near $100 billion. Huang denied reports of stalled talks and confirmed Nvidia would participate in OpenAI’s fundraising round. Investors are watching for updates on OpenAI funding and Nvidia’s earnings set for February 25.
1 February 2026
Moog stock price jumps 6% on raised 2026 outlook — what to watch before Monday’s open

Moog stock price jumps 6% on raised 2026 outlook — what to watch before Monday’s open

Moog’s Class A shares jumped 6% to $305.35 Friday after the company reported record fiscal Q1 results and raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts. Net sales rose 21% to $1.10 billion, with adjusted EPS at $2.63. The board increased the quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share, payable Feb. 26. Tariffs pressured margins, but new orders and backlog hit record highs.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock price jumps nearly 6% after outlook — what to watch before Monday

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock price jumps nearly 6% after outlook — what to watch before Monday

Colgate-Palmolive shares jumped 5.9% to $90.29 Friday after quarterly earnings beat estimates and the company raised its 2026 sales forecast. The company posted a GAAP loss due to a $794 million impairment charge but reported adjusted earnings per share of 95 cents on $5.23 billion in sales. U.S. markets reopen Monday. CEO Noel Wallace cited ongoing challenges from weak category growth and higher costs.
ImmunityBio stock jumps into the weekend as IBRX traders eye an FDA resubmission clock

ImmunityBio stock jumps into the weekend as IBRX traders eye an FDA resubmission clock

ImmunityBio shares (IBRX) closed Friday up 6% at $6.25, bucking broader market declines. The company faces dilution risk after amending a $505 million convertible note with Nant Capital. Attention is on FDA feedback for ANKTIVA’s label expansion in papillary bladder cancer, with a regulatory submission expected within 30 days. The next major event is the late-February ASCO GU conference.
Brookfield Renewable Corporation stock jumps 6% after results and dividend hike — what investors watch next

Brookfield Renewable Corporation stock jumps 6% after results and dividend hike — what investors watch next

Brookfield Renewable Corporation shares rose 5.9% to $41.64 Friday after posting a 10% jump in 2025 funds from operations and raising its quarterly dividend to $0.392 per unit. The company launched a $400 million at-the-market share offering to fund buybacks. Brookfield Renewable Partners units gained 4.85% to $29.83. After-hours, BEPC traded at $41.46.
ArcBest stock price jumped after a brutal earnings swing — what to watch next week

ArcBest stock price jumped after a brutal earnings swing — what to watch next week

ArcBest shares climbed 5.8% to $90.22 Friday, rebounding from a 6.6% drop after posting a fourth-quarter loss on a $9.1 million impairment charge. Revenue topped estimates at $972.7 million, but non-GAAP earnings missed forecasts. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $100, citing tonnage growth. Investors await U.S. factory and jobs data for signals on freight demand.
Air Products and Chemicals stock jumps on earnings beat; APD faces Monday test

Air Products and Chemicals stock jumps on earnings beat; APD faces Monday test

Air Products shares rose 6.4% to $272.50 after quarterly adjusted earnings beat estimates at $3.16 per share and revenue climbed to $3.1 billion. The company kept its full-year EPS forecast unchanged despite weaker helium demand and steady sales volumes. GAAP operating income rose 14% to $735 million. Investors await Monday’s factory data and updates on major projects.
Bitcoin price breaks below $80,000 after silver rout — and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sees American Express nearly catch Apple

Bitcoin price breaks below $80,000 after silver rout — and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sees American Express nearly catch Apple

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 Saturday, dropping 6.5% to $78,719 as the dollar strengthened after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Ether slid nearly 12%, and crypto liquidations topped $1.6 billion in 24 hours. Investors pulled almost $1.5 billion from U.S. bitcoin ETFs this week. The wider crypto market lost about $111 billion in value.

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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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