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Stock Market News 31 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

ASML stock ends week higher on Barclays upgrade as investors weigh rich valuation and looming dividend

ASML stock ends week higher on Barclays upgrade as investors weigh rich valuation and looming dividend

ASML shares closed up 1.98% at 1,215.60 euros in Amsterdam on Friday, capping a 3% weekly gain. Barclays and Berenberg raised price targets to 1,500 euros after record orders and AI demand, while ASML announced 1,700 job cuts. The stock has surged 34% in January and now trades at 42 times 2026 earnings estimates. ASML’s annual report is due February 25, with its interim dividend going ex-dividend February 9.
1 February 2026
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BHP share price slips to A$50.57 as metal markets cool — what to watch next week

BHP share price slips to A$50.57 as metal markets cool — what to watch next week

BHP shares fell 1.8% to A$50.57 on Friday, erasing some January gains as metals prices slumped and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Gold dropped 9.5% and silver plunged 27.7% in late New York trading after record highs earlier in the week. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Tuesday decision and BHP’s half-year results on Feb. 17. China’s January manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.3, signaling contraction.
31 January 2026
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China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life’s Class A shares closed up 0.2% in Shanghai on Friday amid speculation China may issue 200 billion yuan in special bonds to recapitalize major state insurers, Bloomberg reported. Neither China Life nor regulators commented. Traders await official confirmation and China Life’s earnings release on March 26. Ping An Insurance fell 1.8%, while PICC slipped 0.8%.
31 January 2026
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BlackRock stock slips after Warsh Fed pick jolts rates; private-markets SMA and payrolls set next test

BlackRock stock slips after Warsh Fed pick jolts rates; private-markets SMA and payrolls set next test

BlackRock shares fell 0.8% to $1,118.94 Friday as U.S. stocks dropped after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and inflation data beat forecasts. The S&P 500 lost 0.43%, the Nasdaq 0.63%. Treasury yields held near 4.25% and the dollar rose as traders trimmed rate-cut bets. China’s factory PMI slipped to 49.3 in January, signaling renewed contraction.
31 January 2026
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NextEra Energy stock dips into the weekend as rate nerves return — what investors watch next

NextEra Energy stock dips into the weekend as rate nerves return — what investors watch next

NextEra Energy shares fell 0.32% to $87.90 Friday, with trading volume near 10.2 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook and secured a new four-year rate deal in Florida. Analysts raised price targets after Q4 results, while rising inflation and rate headlines weighed on utilities. The U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 is the next major market focus.
31 January 2026
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Boeing stock heads into Monday with a fresh Spirit-linked labor deal and a new 10-K filing

Boeing stock heads into Monday with a fresh Spirit-linked labor deal and a new 10-K filing

Boeing shares slipped 0.1% to $233.72 Friday after the company reached a new labor deal with 1,600 Spirit AeroSystems workers, extending through late 2030 and including a $6,000 ratification bonus. Investors are also reviewing Boeing’s annual report, filed the same day, which outlines risks and priorities for 2026.
31 January 2026
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Airbus stock: why AIR.PA slid into the weekend and what could move it next week

Airbus stock: why AIR.PA slid into the weekend and what could move it next week

Airbus shares fell 0.3% to €193.40 on Friday, down 6.5% for the week, after Jefferies downgraded the stock and cut its target price. The company is preparing to seek customer interest for a stretched A220-500, but launch depends on firm airline commitments. Production and supply chain issues continue to cloud outlook. Full-year results are due Feb. 19.
31 January 2026
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Charles Schwab stock price: dividend hike and bank CEO shift set the tone for SCHW into Monday

Charles Schwab stock price: dividend hike and bank CEO shift set the tone for SCHW into Monday

Charles Schwab shares rose 0.4% to $103.92 Friday after the company raised its quarterly dividend by 19% to $0.32 per share and announced executive changes. The new dividend will be paid Feb. 27 to shareholders on record Feb. 13. Paul Woolway will step down as Schwab Bank CEO in July, with Tyler Woulfe named successor. Investors are watching for Schwab’s monthly activity report and U.S. rate data next week.
31 January 2026
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KLA stock price slides 15% after earnings beat — what Wall Street is watching next week

KLA stock price slides 15% after earnings beat — what Wall Street is watching next week

KLA shares plunged 15.2% Friday to $1,427.94 after its quarterly report, despite beating estimates and raising guidance. The drop outpaced the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s 3.9% fall. Investors focused on the company’s outlook and risks tied to China. Trading volume reached 2.79 million shares.
31 January 2026
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Verizon stock jumps nearly 12% after earnings pop and buyback plan — what to know before Monday

Verizon stock jumps nearly 12% after earnings pop and buyback plan — what to know before Monday

Verizon shares jumped 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after strong Q4 subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback announcement. The company added 616,000 postpaid phone subscribers and reported adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion revenue. Verizon raised its quarterly dividend and plans at least $3 billion in share repurchases for 2026. Markets reopen Monday with focus on whether the rally continues.
31 January 2026
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Amgen stock heads into earnings week after ending Kyowa Kirin eczema pact

Amgen stock heads into earnings week after ending Kyowa Kirin eczema pact

Amgen shares fell 0.3% to $341.88 Friday after disclosing plans to end its 2021 partnership with Kyowa Kirin, which will regain global rights to the eczema drug rocatinlimab. Amgen will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after markets close Feb. 3, with investors focused on pipeline priorities following the Kyowa Kirin exit.
31 January 2026
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Abbott Laboratories stock price: ABT ends Friday up 3% — what investors watch next week

Abbott Laboratories stock price: ABT ends Friday up 3% — what investors watch next week

Abbott Laboratories shares closed up 3% at $109.30 Friday after trading between $105.72 and $109.47. CEO Robert B. Ford bought 18,800 shares on January 23 for about $2 million. The company forecast 2026 organic sales growth of 6.5%–7.5% and reaffirmed plans to acquire Exact Sciences in Q2. Abbott’s Q1 earnings and nutrition outlook remain under pressure after missing revenue estimates.
31 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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