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Stock Market 9 February 2026

Merck stock drops nearly 4%: why MRK is lagging the market today

Merck stock drops nearly 4%: why MRK is lagging the market today

Merck shares fell 3.9% to $117.16 Monday, underperforming the broader market as investors weighed patent risks and 2026 earnings guidance. Amgen, Pfizer, and AbbVie also declined. Merck last week projected 2026 sales of up to $67 billion and warned of a $2.5 billion hit from generic competition and weaker COVID-19 drug sales. The Dow lagged as Merck and Amgen dragged on the index.
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Intuit stock drops in afternoon trade as TD Cowen cuts target and AI jitters linger

Intuit stock drops in afternoon trade as TD Cowen cuts target and AI jitters linger

Intuit shares fell 1.3% to $438.01 Monday, underperforming a 2.4% gain in the broader software sector. TD Cowen cut its price target to $658, citing AI concerns, while Jefferies maintained an $850 target, calling AI fears “too harsh.” The stock traded between $431.53 and $447.00. Investors are watching for Intuit’s quarterly results on Feb. 26.
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Palo Alto Networks stock jumps as Nasdaq sets a close date for the CyberArk deal

Palo Alto Networks stock jumps as Nasdaq sets a close date for the CyberArk deal

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 3.4% to $164.81 Monday after Nasdaq set a tentative Feb. 11 closing date for its $25 billion CyberArk merger. CyberArk shares gained 4% to $407.38, with trading set to halt after-hours Feb. 10. The deal gives CyberArk holders $45 cash and 2.2005 Palo Alto shares per share. Investors await Palo Alto’s quarterly results on Feb. 17 for updates on integration and demand.
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock nudges higher after filing for new bond sale tied to Clario deal

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock nudges higher after filing for new bond sale tied to Clario deal

Thermo Fisher shares rose 0.1% to $543.48 Monday after the company filed for a four-part senior notes offering to help fund its planned Clario acquisition. The preliminary prospectus left key terms blank and showed $39.38 billion in consolidated debt as of Dec. 31, 2025. S&P rated the proposed debt ‘A-’. Executive Gianluca Pettiti filed to sell 400 shares valued at $216,480.
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AST SpaceMobile stock (ASTS) whipsaws in New York trade as the next satellite milestone nears

AST SpaceMobile stock (ASTS) whipsaws in New York trade as the next satellite milestone nears

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 0.5% to $101.28 by 2:13 p.m. EST after swinging between $98.95 and $108.25 in volatile trading. The move came as broader U.S. markets rose and investors awaited updates on the BlueBird 7 satellite launch, now scheduled for no earlier than late February. Blue Origin will handle the launch from Cape Canaveral. The company still needs more regulatory approvals and capital for its planned 2026 rollout.
9 February 2026
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Why Constellation Energy (CEG) stock is up today: new 380‑MW Texas data center deal

Why Constellation Energy (CEG) stock is up today: new 380‑MW Texas data center deal

Constellation Energy shares rose 3.6% to $270.81 after its Calpine unit signed a 380-MW power deal with CyrusOne for a new Texas data center. The agreement lifts CyrusOne’s contracted power in Texas above 1,100 MW. Constellation also announced a 20-year energy contract for the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium. Vistra, NRG, and Talen Energy shares also gained.
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P&G stock slides while Wall Street rises — what investors are watching this week

P&G stock slides while Wall Street rises — what investors are watching this week

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.2% to $157.24 in Monday afternoon trading, underperforming the broader market as consumer-staples stocks weakened. Investors are awaiting U.S. jobs and inflation data due later this week. P&G’s last update showed flat sales and profit, with volume declines in key segments. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, payable Feb. 17.
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Super Micro stock slips again: what SMCI investors are watching after the margin squeeze

Super Micro stock slips again: what SMCI investors are watching after the margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer shares fell 2% to around $33.68 Monday after reporting gross margin dropped to 6.3% from 11.8% a year earlier, citing $142 million in tariff costs and higher inventory write-downs. The company disclosed “material weaknesses” in internal controls and is working on fixes. Revenue outlook remains bullish, but investors are watching for margin recovery and updates at the April 15 shareholder meeting.
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Home Depot stock slips as Wall Street pushes higher; what to watch before HD earnings

Home Depot stock slips as Wall Street pushes higher; what to watch before HD earnings

Home Depot shares fell 1.3% to $380.30 Monday afternoon, underperforming a rising U.S. market. Investors are awaiting key U.S. jobs and inflation data this week, followed by Home Depot’s quarterly earnings on Feb. 24. Lowe’s also slipped, while major indexes gained. Home Depot previously warned that comparable sales may be flat to up 2% for fiscal 2026.
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Nvidia stock rises on xAI chip-leasing report as AI shares rebound; Oracle jumps 11%

Nvidia stock rises on xAI chip-leasing report as AI shares rebound; Oracle jumps 11%

Nvidia rose 3.1% after reports Apollo is nearing a $3.4 billion loan tied to leasing Nvidia AI chips to Elon Musk’s xAI. Oracle jumped 11.2% after D.A. Davidson upgraded the stock to “buy.” Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom also gained. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13 for signals on interest rates.
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  • Wheat Prices Gain as US Crop Ratings Hold Steady
    April 28, 2026, 1:02 AM EDT. Wheat futures climbed on Monday, with Chicago SRW up 11 1/2 to 13 1/4 cents and Kansas City HRW rising 5 1/2 to 8 1/4 cents. Export inspections fell 29.53% week-on-week to 365,156 MT, marking a 43.84% drop year-on-year. The US spring wheat planting lags 3 points behind the five-year average at 19% planted, while winter wheat heading is 13 points ahead at 34%. Crop condition ratings remained steady at 30%. Saudi Arabia purchased 985,000 MT in a recent tender. Market watchers note steady demand despite shipment declines. May CBOT wheat settled at $6.21 1/2, up 13 1/4 cents, reflecting bullish sentiment amid stable crop progress and steady export interests.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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28 April 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 closed at record highs Monday, driven by optimism over upcoming tech earnings from Apple, Microsoft, and Meta. Gains came despite a 2% surge in WTI crude prices after President Trump canceled Iran talks, heightening tensions at the Strait of Hormuz. Qualcomm’s reported collaboration with OpenAI and MediaTek boosted AI-infrastructure stocks. The strait remains effectively closed, raising energy supply concerns.
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher

28 April 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Monday, while the Dow slipped 62.67 points to 49,168.04. After-hours, major U.S. indexes edged up less than 0.2%. Nvidia jumped 4% to a new high, topping $5 trillion in value, while Domino’s Pizza fell after forecasting weaker 2026 growth. Investors await Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision this week.
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