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Stock Market 7 February 2026

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

Woodside Energy share price slides into the weekend as ASX rout bites; oil talks, results ahead

Woodside Energy fell 1.6% to A$25.48 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.0%, its biggest one-day fall in 10 months. Energy, technology, and gold stocks each lost about 3%. Brent crude ended at $68 a barrel, up 0.7% on the day but down 4.3% for the week. Woodside reported record 2025 production and said Scarborough LNG remains on track for late 2026.
7 February 2026
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
7 February 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
7 February 2026
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Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
7 February 2026
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CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL Limited shares closed down 0.4% at A$180.50 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,708.80. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend March 10. A filing showed 59,992 CSL conditional rights lapsed this week. The company’s market value stands near A$87 billion, down about a third in the past year.
7 February 2026
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WiseTech Global share price slides to A$47.60 as AI fears batter ASX tech — what to watch next

WiseTech Global share price slides to A$47.60 as AI fears batter ASX tech — what to watch next

WiseTech Global shares fell 4.6% to A$47.60 Friday, with turnover at 3.61 million shares, amid a broader selloff in software stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03%, its worst session since November, and WiseTech is down 28.7% for the month. U.S. software stocks have lost about $1 trillion since Jan. 28. WiseTech’s half-year results are due Feb. 25.
7 February 2026
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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
7 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 11:59 PM EST ASX set for relief rally as investors brace for volatile earnings season February 7, 2026, 11:24 PM EST. Australian shares are expected to rebound strongly on Monday, with S&P/ASX 200 futures up 1.2% after a sharp 2% drop on Friday, the worst since last April. Investors are preparing for a volatile earnings season as major companies including CSL, Commonwealth Bank, and James Hardie release results. The bounce reflects buyers stepping in after recent losses, but market swings may persist amid uncertainty surrounding blue-chip earnings performance.
7 February 2026
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
7 February 2026
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Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
7 February 2026
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Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
7 February 2026
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  • Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Prices $5 Billion Combined IPO on NYSE
    April 28, 2026, 11:55 PM EDT. Bill Ackman's Pershing Square launched a combined IPO raising $5 billion in gross proceeds. Shares of PSUS priced at $50 each, with one PS share granted for every five PSUS shares purchased, start trading on the NYSE from April 29, 2026. Institutional investors dominated over 85% of orders, indicating strong demand. The IPO pairs a public offering with a private placement, positioning PSUS as a closed-end, permanent capital vehicle that supports long-duration investment strategies without redemption pressures. This $5 billion raise is among the largest closed-end fund IPOs in U.S. history, highlighting Ackman's prominence as an activist investor. The PSUS and PS listings serve as a key event for the asset management sector and a potential benchmark for retail investor interest.

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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

OpenAI Target Miss Report Sends Oracle, CoreWeave and AI Stocks Lower

29 April 2026
Oracle shares fell 4% and CoreWeave dropped 5.9% Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report said OpenAI missed recent revenue and user targets. Nvidia, AMD, and Arm Holdings also declined, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 3.7%. OpenAI denied internal divisions and said its AI coding product Codex reached 4 million users. Oracle’s credit default swaps hit a two-week high amid concern over its $300 billion cloud deal with OpenAI.
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