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Stock Market 3 February 2026

GE Aerospace stock flat as Boeing 777X GE9X seal issue, Singapore repair push grab attention

GE Aerospace stock flat as Boeing 777X GE9X seal issue, Singapore repair push grab attention

GE Aerospace shares edged up 0.04% Tuesday after the company disclosed a possible durability issue with a seal on its GE9X engine for Boeing’s 777X. GE plans to invest up to $300 million expanding its Singapore engine-repair operations, adding automation and AI inspection tools. Moody’s upgraded GE Aerospace’s senior unsecured rating to A2, citing a positive outlook.
3 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock slides again as AI disruption fears rattle software — what investors watch next

ServiceNow stock slides again as AI disruption fears rattle software — what investors watch next

ServiceNow shares fell 8.1% to $108.40 in midday trading Tuesday, leading declines as software stocks sold off. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.3% amid renewed concerns about AI disruption. Investors cited the rollout of new AI tools and upcoming earnings from Alphabet and Amazon as key drivers. ServiceNow last week announced a $7.75 billion deal for Armis and raised its share buyback program.
3 February 2026
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Merck stock rises despite cautious 2026 outlook as patent losses loom

Merck stock rises despite cautious 2026 outlook as patent losses loom

Merck shares rose 3.1% to $116.86 after fourth-quarter earnings beat estimates, with Keytruda sales up 7% to $8.37 billion. The company forecast 2026 sales of $65.5–$67.0 billion, below Wall Street expectations, citing patent expirations and pricing pressure. Gardasil sales fell 34% to $1.03 billion. The FDA accepted Merck’s application for Winrevair, with a decision expected by September 2026.
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DaVita stock price jumps nearly 20% as 2026 profit outlook beats Street; what investors watch next

DaVita stock price jumps nearly 20% as 2026 profit outlook beats Street; what investors watch next

DaVita shares rose nearly 20% to $132.98 after the company projected 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $13.60–$15.00, above analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS reached $3.40 on revenue of $3.62 billion, both topping forecasts. The company cited higher reimbursement rates and a seasonal boost from flu vaccines. DaVita flagged a $40 million hit in 2026 from expiring ACA subsidies.
3 February 2026
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PepsiCo stock jumps as Lay’s and Doritos price cuts hit shelves after earnings beat

PepsiCo stock jumps as Lay’s and Doritos price cuts hit shelves after earnings beat

PepsiCo shares rose 3.7% to $160.99 Tuesday after the company cut U.S. snack prices and beat quarterly revenue and earnings forecasts. The company raised its dividend, confirmed 2026 targets, and approved a new $10 billion share buyback. Snack prices on brands like Lay’s and Doritos are dropping up to 15% this week. Investors are watching if lower prices will lift North American volumes before the Super Bowl.
3 February 2026
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KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA shares fell 4.5% to $1,346.85 by midday Tuesday, underperforming other chip-equipment stocks as tech shares broadly declined. The partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key labor-market data, adding uncertainty for investors. Alphabet and Amazon earnings this week are in focus for signals on AI and cloud spending.
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Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials stock slips despite fresh Wall Street target hikes — what’s behind AMAT’s move

Applied Materials shares fell about 2% to $321.73 by midday Tuesday amid a broader tech sell-off. UBS and Morgan Stanley raised their price targets for the stock ahead of Applied’s February 12 earnings report. Investors are watching for guidance on April-quarter revenue and updates on China exposure. Chip-equipment peers ASML, KLA, and Lam Research also declined.
3 February 2026
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Chevron stock rises even after HSBC downgrade as oil steadies and Venezuela exports jump

Chevron stock rises even after HSBC downgrade as oil steadies and Venezuela exports jump

Chevron shares rose 1.4% to $176.50 by midday Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.6% drop. Oil prices edged higher as U.S.-Iran diplomacy talks resumed and Venezuelan exports surged to 800,000 barrels per day in January. Chevron shipped 220,000 barrels per day to the U.S., more than double the previous month. Investors are watching upcoming U.S.-Iran talks and potential Treasury decisions on Venezuelan oil licenses.
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Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug price cuts and rival data set up Feb. 4 earnings

Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug price cuts and rival data set up Feb. 4 earnings

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.4% to $1,029.99 by midday Tuesday as U.S. prices for GLP-1 obesity drugs dropped sharply, prompting analysts to cut long-term forecasts. Novo Nordisk and Pfizer reported strong weight-loss data for rival drugs this week, intensifying competition. Investors await Lilly’s earnings update Wednesday for signals on pricing, demand, and supply outlooks.
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Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock is rising today: frontier-bond index plan and a Wall Street upgrade

Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock is rising today: frontier-bond index plan and a Wall Street upgrade

JPMorgan shares rose 2% to $314.25 Tuesday after Kevin Warsh was nominated to lead the Fed and Baird upgraded the stock to Neutral, citing high valuation. Sources said JPMorgan is finalizing a frontier-market bond index, with details expected by June. U.S. economic data releases were delayed due to a partial government shutdown. Other major banks also gained in morning trading.
3 February 2026
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Visa stock price today: UnionPay tie-up puts Visa Direct in spotlight as V ticks higher

Visa stock price today: UnionPay tie-up puts Visa Direct in spotlight as V ticks higher

Visa shares rose 0.3% to $334.96 midday Tuesday after announcing a deal with UnionPay International to expand cross-border payouts into mainland China. The rollout is set for the first half of 2026. Visa reported a 12% rise in cross-border volumes last quarter, though growth slowed from the previous period. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed due to the partial federal government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Thomson Reuters stock tumbles after National Bank target cut, as AI fears hit legal-data peers

Thomson Reuters stock tumbles after National Bank target cut, as AI fears hit legal-data peers

Thomson Reuters shares fell 15.8% in Toronto Tuesday after National Bankshares cut its price target from C$300 to C$190, though it kept an outperform rating. The stock hit a 12-month low at C$124.13 before rebounding slightly. Sector peers RELX and Wolters Kluwer also dropped sharply as investors sold off AI-linked software and data stocks. Elevated trading volume followed ahead of Thomson Reuters’ Feb. 5 earnings report.
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