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Stock Market 6 February 2026

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67, up 2.47%. Nvidia surged 7.8% as chip stocks rallied on AI spending hopes, while Amazon dropped 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation reports next week.
6 February 2026
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Google stock price slips after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion AI spending plan stays in focus

Google stock price slips after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion AI spending plan stays in focus

Alphabet Class C shares fell 2.5% to $323.10 in after-hours trading Friday, trailing gains in major U.S. stock benchmarks. The company told investors it expects 2026 capital expenditures of $175–185 billion, far above analyst forecasts. Some analysts warned the spending could cut free cash flow by over 90%. Google Cloud revenue rose 48% to $17.7 billion in the December quarter.
6 February 2026
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Broadcom stock jumps 7% as Big Tech’s AI spending plans revive chip trade

Broadcom stock jumps 7% as Big Tech’s AI spending plans revive chip trade

Broadcom shares jumped 7% to $332.92 in after-hours trading Friday, outpacing other large tech stocks as chipmakers rallied. Alphabet projected 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion, while Amazon outlined a $200 billion outlay, both focused on AI infrastructure. Amazon shares fell after its announcement. Investors weighed strong AI hardware demand against concerns over surging costs.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides after $200 billion AI spending plan puts returns in the spotlight

Amazon stock slides after $200 billion AI spending plan puts returns in the spotlight

Amazon shares fell 6.2% to $208.93 Friday after the company projected $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, up from $131 billion in 2025, mostly for AI and cloud expansion. The stock dropped as much as 11.5% in after-hours trading Thursday. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, with AWS revenue up 24%. The next earnings update is expected April 30.
6 February 2026
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Tesla stock jumps late week as China AI-training report hits tape; TSLA slips after hours

Tesla stock jumps late week as China AI-training report hits tape; TSLA slips after hours

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.02 Friday, then dipped 0.2% in after-hours trading. A Chinese report said Tesla has opened an AI training center in China for assisted-driving technology. China-made Model 3 and Model Y sales rose 9.3% in January, but Tesla’s China market share dropped to 8% in 2025 from 10% in 2024. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
6 February 2026
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Micron stock swings after Nvidia HBM4 doubts clash with a bullish UBS call

Micron stock swings after Nvidia HBM4 doubts clash with a bullish UBS call

Micron Technology shares climbed 3.2% to $395.02 in after-hours trading Friday, following a volatile session driven by debate over AI-memory demand and data center spending. UBS raised its price target to $450, citing expected memory shortages into 2027. Semianalysis said Nvidia is unlikely to order HBM4 from Micron, favoring SK Hynix and Samsung. EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares on Feb. 2, a filing showed.
6 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps 5% as SNDK steadies after a wild week — what traders watch next

Sandisk stock price jumps 5% as SNDK steadies after a wild week — what traders watch next

Sandisk shares closed up 5.3% at $606.91 Friday, rebounding after volatile trading and heavy options activity flagged by TipRanks. The company reported Q2 revenue up 61% year-on-year and raised its fiscal Q3 forecast above estimates. Form 144 filings signaled possible insider share sales. Sandisk, spun off from Western Digital in 2025, next reports earnings April 29.
6 February 2026
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Microsoft (MSFT) stock snaps back above $399 after Stifel downgrade, AI spend in focus

Microsoft (MSFT) stock snaps back above $399 after Stifel downgrade, AI spend in focus

Microsoft shares rose 1.5% to $399.45 Friday, rebounding after a 5% drop Thursday triggered by Big Tech’s escalating AI spending plans. Stifel downgraded the stock, citing Azure capacity limits and higher AI costs, and cut its target to $392. Investors remain focused on whether surging capital outlays will squeeze margins before revenue growth materializes.
6 February 2026
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Werner Enterprises stock skids nearly 8% after Q4 loss and $44 mln one-way overhaul — what’s next for WERN

Werner Enterprises stock skids nearly 8% after Q4 loss and $44 mln one-way overhaul — what’s next for WERN

Werner Enterprises shares fell 7.9% to $34.87 after posting a $27.8 million Q4 loss, citing restructuring charges. Revenue dropped 2% to $737.6 million. The company forecast 23%-28% average truck-count growth for 2026 with the FirstFleet acquisition. Total debt rose to $752 million at year-end, with borrowings increasing after the deal closed.
6 February 2026
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Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, rising 2.24% to 50,005.78, led by gains in Nvidia and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 climbed 1.73% and the Nasdaq rose 1.91%. Amazon and Alphabet’s plans for record AI spending unsettled markets earlier in the week but investors returned to tech stocks. Bitcoin, gold, and oil prices held steady after Thursday’s selloff.
6 February 2026
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Centene stock slides as 2026 profit view beats estimates but revenue forecast falls short

Centene stock slides as 2026 profit view beats estimates but revenue forecast falls short

Centene shares fell 5.7% to $37.64 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted profit above $3 per share but projected revenue below Wall Street estimates. Molina Healthcare dropped about 28%, weighing on the sector. Centene reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of $1.19 per share and a health benefits ratio of 94.3%. The company set its next earnings update for April 28.
6 February 2026
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First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar shares dropped 7.2% to $217.49 Friday after a report said Tesla is scouting U.S. sites to expand solar cell production. The decline came as the S&P 500 and solar sector ETFs rose. Tesla is also considering boosting output at its Buffalo, New York, plant, Bloomberg reported. Investors now await First Solar’s Feb. 24 results and 2026 outlook.
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