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Stock Market News 6 February 2026

Google stock price slips as Alphabet’s AI spending push keeps GOOG in focus

Google stock price slips as Alphabet’s AI spending push keeps GOOG in focus

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.5% to $331.33 in early Friday trading after the company set 2026 capital spending at up to $185 billion, far above Wall Street estimates. Cloud revenue jumped 48% to $17.7 billion in the December quarter. The board approved a $0.21 per share dividend, payable March 16. Investors remain cautious as Big Tech ramps up AI-related expenses.
6 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price drops in early trade as AI capex jitters bite; Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia stock price drops in early trade as AI capex jitters bite; Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $171.88 early Friday, trailing a mixed chip sector as tech stocks slid on concerns over soaring AI development costs. Amazon’s 2026 capex could reach $200 billion, far above expectations, fueling debate over whether heavy data-center spending will drive near-term profits. AMD dropped 3.9%, while Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor rose. Some Nvidia clients are developing their own chips, raising competitive risks.
6 February 2026
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Sandisk stock rises in early trade as rally cools from record high

Sandisk stock rises in early trade as rally cools from record high

Sandisk shares rose 4.4% to $601.55 in early New York trading Friday, rebounding after a sharp drop earlier in the week. The stock swung between $568.30 and $623.28 as traders cited AI-driven storage demand and tight supply. Sandisk has fallen over 20% since touching $725 on Feb. 3. Investors are watching for analyst updates and memory pricing signals ahead of earnings on May 6.
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Tesla stock price slides early as China AI training report and Europe sales warnings hit TSLA

Tesla stock price slides early as China AI training report and Europe sales warnings hit TSLA

Tesla shares fell 2.2% to $397.21 in early New York trading Friday after reports the company set up an AI training center in China. European data showed Volkswagen overtook Tesla as the top battery-electric vehicle seller in 2025, with Tesla registrations down 27%. U.S. lawmakers face renewed pressure to advance self-driving car legislation.
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Microsoft stock price edges up after Thursday rout, but AI capex worries hang over MSFT

Microsoft stock price edges up after Thursday rout, but AI capex worries hang over MSFT

Microsoft shares rose 0.9% to $397.21 early Friday after a 5% drop the previous day, rebounding amid heavy selling in software stocks. Stifel downgraded Microsoft to “Hold,” slashing its price target to $392 and warning of margin pressures from soaring AI and cloud spending. Investors remain wary as tech giants project over $600 billion in AI projects this year. Microsoft’s recent record AI expenses and slowing cloud growth have fueled volatility.
6 February 2026
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SiTime stock jumps premarket as $3.2 billion Renesas timing deal keeps SITM in play

SiTime stock jumps premarket as $3.2 billion Renesas timing deal keeps SITM in play

SiTime shares rose 3.3% in premarket trading Friday after announcing a $1.5 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire Renesas’ timing business. The company reported $113.3 million in fourth-quarter revenue, up 66% year-over-year, and issued a positive forecast for the first quarter. SiTime expects the acquired unit to add $300 million in revenue within a year of closing.
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AMD stock rebounds before the bell after brutal selloff as China supply worries surface

AMD stock rebounds before the bell after brutal selloff as China supply worries surface

AMD shares rose about 4% in premarket trading Friday, rebounding after a two-day slide erased over 20% of its value. The company forecast Q1 revenue near $9.8 billion, about 5% below the previous quarter, and warned Chinese clients of server CPU supply delays. AMD’s stock hovered near $200 after closing at $192.50 Thursday. Uncertainty remains over U.S. export licenses for China-bound AI chips.
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Bradesco shares slide as Banco Bradesco maps 2026 growth after Q4 profit

Bradesco shares slide as Banco Bradesco maps 2026 growth after Q4 profit

Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 4.5% to 20.19 reais in Sao Paulo after the bank posted a fourth-quarter recurring net income of 6.5 billion reais and outlined 2026 growth targets. The bank expects loan growth of 8.5%–10.5% and net interest income after provisions of up to 48 billion reais. Investors are watching credit costs and expenses linked to Bradesco’s ongoing restructuring.
6 February 2026
CCC Intelligent Solutions stock price whipsaws: premarket bounce follows 13% slide as GM lawsuit surfaces

CCC Intelligent Solutions stock price whipsaws: premarket bounce follows 13% slide as GM lawsuit surfaces

CCC Intelligent Solutions shares rose 1.2% to $5.75 in premarket trading Friday after plunging 12.6% the previous session. Court records show General Motors sued CCC and others in a U.S. design-patent case. CCC also announced expanded access to its estimating software for collision-repair schools following a new workforce study. Quarterly results are due Feb. 24.
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Pfizer stock slips before open as TrumpRx discounts debut and FDA priority review adds a catalyst

Pfizer stock slips before open as TrumpRx discounts debut and FDA priority review adds a catalyst

Pfizer shares fell 1.1% to $26.49 in premarket trading after the TrumpRx discount drug portal launched Thursday, raising concerns over U.S. drug pricing. Pfizer said its TrumpRx program offers discounts of up to 85% on more than 30 medicines. The FDA granted Priority Review for expanding Hympavzi use in younger hemophilia patients, with a decision expected in the second quarter.
6 February 2026
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Confluent stock stays pinned below IBM’s $31 bid as vote nears and SEC filing flags lawsuits

Confluent stock stays pinned below IBM’s $31 bid as vote nears and SEC filing flags lawsuits

Confluent shares traded near $30.36 premarket Friday, just below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, after the company filed new merger disclosures with the SEC in response to shareholder demand letters and lawsuits. Confluent will report earnings Feb. 11 but will not hold a call or forecast while the IBM deal remains pending. The shareholder vote is set for Feb. 12.
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Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slides premarket as FDA targets “copycat drugs” over $49 Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slides premarket as FDA targets “copycat drugs” over $49 Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 3.8% to $23.48 in premarket trading Friday after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary warned of a crackdown on “illegal copycat drugs.” The drop followed Hims’ launch of a $49 compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill. Novo Nordisk said it would pursue legal and regulatory action, calling Hims’ move “illegal mass compounding.” Investors are watching for FDA enforcement and lawsuits ahead of Hims’ Feb. 23 report.
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Grab stock edges higher in premarket as lidar deal and fintech rollout land ahead of earnings

Grab stock edges higher in premarket as lidar deal and fintech rollout land ahead of earnings

Grab shares rose 0.7% to $4.18 in premarket trading Friday after Hesai named Grab its exclusive lidar distributor in Southeast Asia. Grab Finance also launched automated credit decisioning across six countries using FICO’s platform. The company reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results after U.S. markets close on Feb. 11.
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MARA stock jolts premarket after $87 million bitcoin move puts miners back in the spotlight

MARA stock jolts premarket after $87 million bitcoin move puts miners back in the spotlight

MARA Holdings shares rose about 10% to $7.39 in premarket trading Friday after plunging 18.7% the previous session. Blockchain data showed MARA moved 1,318 bitcoin—worth roughly $87 million—prompting renewed concerns about miner liquidity. Bitcoin hovered near $66,836 early Friday after swinging between $60,000 and $70,000 this week. U.S. jobs and inflation data releases were postponed to next week.
6 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% by midday Friday, led by gains in Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds, while RELX dropped 3.5% amid an AI selloff. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a narrow vote and signaled possible cuts if inflation slows. Sterling fell 0.6% against the dollar. Markets now expect the Bank Rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027.
6 February 2026
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Blue Owl stock dips premarket as AI-software fears hit private credit despite earnings beat

Blue Owl stock dips premarket as AI-software fears hit private credit despite earnings beat

Blue Owl shares fell 3.4% to $11.63 in premarket trading Friday after the firm reported quarterly profit above estimates and assets under management topping $300 billion. Co-CEO Marc Lipschultz dismissed AI disruption fears, noting tech holdings showed no meaningful losses. Software holdings make up about 8% of AUM. Blue Owl declared a $0.225 dividend, payable March 2 to shareholders on record Feb. 20.
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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