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Thermo Fisher stock price: TMO ends week near $543 — what matters before Monday’s open

Thermo Fisher stock price: TMO ends week near $543 — what matters before Monday’s open

Thermo Fisher shares closed Friday at $542.83, up 0.09% for the day but down 6.7% since Feb. 2 after a steep midweek drop. The company’s 2026 forecast cited pressure from U.S. academic research funding cuts and projected adjusted profit of $24.22 to $24.80 a share. The planned $8.9 billion Clario acquisition is expected to close by mid-2026. Broader sector peers outperformed Thermo Fisher into the weekend.
8 February 2026
Shell stock: Kazakhstan legal fight and PwC audit switch put SHEL.L shares in focus

Shell stock: Kazakhstan legal fight and PwC audit switch put SHEL.L shares in focus

Shell shares closed up 0.2% at 2,774.50 pence in London after CEO Wael Sawan said the company will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over billions in project costs. Shell reported $3.3 billion in Q4 profit, below forecasts, but raised its dividend and kept buybacks steady. The company will switch auditors to PwC from 2027 after regulatory scrutiny. Brent crude rose 0.74% to $68.05 a barrel.
T-Mobile stock slips into earnings week as TMUS investors size up Feb. 11 update

T-Mobile stock slips into earnings week as TMUS investors size up Feb. 11 update

T-Mobile US shares fell 2.2% to $197.39 on Friday, underperforming the broader market and telecom peers. The drop comes ahead of T-Mobile’s Feb. 11 earnings and capital markets day, with investors focused on subscriber growth and costs. The company is also promoting a new brand campaign tied to the “Big Game” and faces a Verizon lawsuit over advertising claims.
China Mobile 600941 stock price before Shanghai opens: VAT shift, CPI data and earnings date in focus

China Mobile 600941 stock price before Shanghai opens: VAT shift, CPI data and earnings date in focus

China Mobile’s Shanghai A-shares opened the week near 95 yuan after closing Friday at 95.11 yuan, down 0.26%. A recent tax rule change raised VAT on key telecom services to 9% from 6%, which the company said will affect revenue and profit. The next earnings report is set for March 27. China’s monthly inflation data is due Feb. 11.
Reliance Industries share price in focus as Russian oil pullback report and Australia deal set up Monday trade

Reliance Industries share price in focus as Russian oil pullback report and Australia deal set up Monday trade

Reliance closed up 0.53% at 1,451 rupees on Friday as Reuters reported Indian refiners, including Reliance, are avoiding new Russian crude offers for March-April. Reliance Consumer Products acquired a majority stake in Australia’s Goodness Group, maker of Nexba and PACE. The deal size was not disclosed. Reliance shares are expected to be in focus when markets reopen Monday.
Siemens stock price rises after Copenhagen driverless train deal as earnings week looms

Siemens stock price rises after Copenhagen driverless train deal as earnings week looms

Siemens shares rose 2.45% to 250.50 euros Friday after its Mobility unit and a Stadler-led group secured a 3 billion euro contract to supply automated trains for Copenhagen. The deal covers 226 trainsets, with service running through 2040. Siemens will report first-quarter results and hold its annual meeting on Feb. 12, with a proposed 5.35 euro dividend per share on the agenda.
PepsiCo (PEP) stock ends at $170 — CPI and CAGNY loom after a sharp week

PepsiCo (PEP) stock ends at $170 — CPI and CAGNY loom after a sharp week

PepsiCo shares closed Friday at $170.49, up 1.77% and about 10% higher for the week, outpacing Coca-Cola and Keurig Dr Pepper. The move came as investors rotated into consumer staples amid tech volatility. PepsiCo announced price cuts on core brands and a 4% dividend hike earlier in the week. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week, with PepsiCo’s CAGNY update set for Feb. 18.
Bank of China A shares (601988) dip into Monday: 3 things to watch before Shanghai opens

Bank of China A shares (601988) dip into Monday: 3 things to watch before Shanghai opens

Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.93% to 5.35 yuan on Friday ahead of key CPI and PPI data due Wednesday. Investors are watching for signals on rates and margins, as well as January house-price figures later in the week. The Shanghai Composite also ended lower Friday, adding caution. Former Bank of China vice president Lin Jingzhen was expelled from the Communist Party for “serious violation of discipline and law.”
8 February 2026
Why International Holding Company PJSC stock is stuck near AED 400 ahead of the ADX open

Why International Holding Company PJSC stock is stuck near AED 400 ahead of the ADX open

International Holding Company PJSC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, continuing a string of near-zero moves this month. Trading volume reached about 237,000 shares, with the stock stuck near the lower end of its 52-week range. Gulf equities rose Sunday after progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, but IHC showed little reaction. Abu Dhabi’s exchange reopens Monday at 10:00 a.m. local time.
8 February 2026
RBC stock nudges up — what to watch before earnings and the next Bank of Canada call

RBC stock nudges up — what to watch before earnings and the next Bank of Canada call

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed up 0.69% at C$232.72 in Toronto on Friday, outperforming other Canadian financials. Investors are awaiting RBC’s Feb. 26 results and guidance as Bank of Canada rate expectations remain uncertain. Canada lost 24,800 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate fell to 6.5%. Governor Tiff Macklem warned Thursday that the economic transition will take years.
UnitedHealth stock heads into Monday after UNH’s 3% jump — what investors watch next

UnitedHealth stock heads into Monday after UNH’s 3% jump — what investors watch next

UnitedHealth shares rose 3% Friday to $276.65 after a volatile week for managed-care stocks. Investors await insurer earnings from CVS Health on Feb. 10 and Humana on Feb. 11 for updates on Medicare Advantage trends. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a 0.09% payment increase for 2027 plans. The comment period on the 2027 rate notice closes Feb. 25.
8 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Chinese Robot Maker Shenzhen Inovance Files for Hong Kong IPO
    April 28, 2026, 9:16 AM EDT. Chinese industrial robot maker Shenzhen Inovance Technology has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, aiming to tap international investors. Founded in 2003 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2010, Inovance boasts a market capitalization of about US$25.6 billion. The company reported 2023 revenue of 45 billion yuan, up 21.8%, and net profit of 5.05 billion yuan, a near 18% increase. Inovance plans to raise around US$2 billion through the Hong Kong listing to support its global expansion and diversify financing. Last September, it spun off Inovance Automotive, raising 3.6 billion yuan to develop electric vehicle components and drive systems. The move underscores Inovance's strategy to cement itself as a high-end automation and industrial equipment service provider.

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Lucid Stock Hits Fresh Low as Uber and Saudi Cash Fail to Calm Wall Street

Lucid Stock Hits Fresh Low as Uber and Saudi Cash Fail to Calm Wall Street

28 April 2026
Lucid Group shares hit a 52-week low of $5.83 as investors focused on dilution and weak Q1 revenue ahead of the May 5 earnings call. The company raised about $1.05 billion from a stock sale, Uber, and a Saudi PIF affiliate, but delivered only 3,093 vehicles in Q1 after Gravity SUV delays. Lucid expects Q1 revenue of $280–$284 million and an operating loss near $1 billion.
UAE Leaves OPEC: The May 1 Move That Could Rewire Oil Prices and Saudi Influence

UAE Leaves OPEC: The May 1 Move That Could Rewire Oil Prices and Saudi Influence

28 April 2026
The United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, ending nearly 60 years of membership, according to the UAE Energy Ministry. The move comes amid a Middle East supply shock, with Brent crude rising to $112.16 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Abu Dhabi plans to gradually increase production after the split. The decision was not coordinated with other countries.
GM Earnings Beat: Profit Forecast Rises After $500 Million Tariff Break

GM Earnings Beat: Profit Forecast Rises After $500 Million Tariff Break

28 April 2026
General Motors raised its 2026 profit forecast Tuesday after a $500 million tariff adjustment and stronger-than-expected first-quarter results. GM reported Q1 revenue of $43.6 billion, net income of $2.6 billion, and adjusted EBIT of $4.3 billion. Adjusted earnings per share rose 33% to $3.70, beating analyst estimates. Shares climbed about 5% in premarket trading.
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