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Stock Market News 6 February 2026

Stellantis stock dives on €22.2 billion EV reset as dividend gets pulled — what STLA investors watch next

Stellantis stock dives on €22.2 billion EV reset as dividend gets pulled — what STLA investors watch next

Stellantis shares fell as much as 24% in Milan after the company announced €22.2 billion in charges tied to scaling back its electric vehicle plans. The automaker warned of a €19–€21 billion net loss for the second half and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. Trading was briefly halted after the drop. A management call is set for later Friday, with full-year results due Feb. 26.
Roblox stock jumps in premarket after 2026 bookin—gs outlook tops estimates — what to watch at the open

Roblox stock jumps in premarket after 2026 bookin—gs outlook tops estimates — what to watch at the open

Roblox shares surged 15.3% to $69.84 in premarket trading Friday after the company projected 2026 bookings of $8.28 billion to $8.55 billion, topping Wall Street estimates. The company expects 2026 free cash flow up to $1.82 billion and revenue between $6.02 billion and $6.29 billion, but still forecasts a net loss. Roblox will end annual guidance after 2026, shifting to quarterly updates.
IREN stock price slides again in premarket after Q2 loss as Microsoft GPU deal details land

IREN stock price slides again in premarket after Q2 loss as Microsoft GPU deal details land

IREN shares dropped 11.4% to $39.79 in premarket trading Friday after posting a $155.4 million net loss and $184.7 million in revenue for Q2. The decline follows an 11% slide Thursday as investors scrutinize financing and delivery timelines for a $9.7 billion Microsoft GPU-services contract. IREN reported $2.8 billion in cash and a $1.9 billion customer prepayment as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin fell 7.8% to $65,995 early Friday.
Novo Nordisk stock rebounds as FDA warns on illegal Wegovy copycats

Novo Nordisk stock rebounds as FDA warns on illegal Wegovy copycats

Novo Nordisk shares rose nearly 5% Friday after the FDA said it would target mass-marketed, unapproved drug copies. The move follows Hims & Hers launching a $49 compounded version of Novo’s Wegovy pill, prompting Novo to threaten legal action. The stock remains near its 52-week low after a sharp drop earlier this week. Investors await FDA enforcement and Novo’s next legal steps.
Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

Amazon stock drops in premarket as $200 billion AI capex plan grabs the spotlight

Amazon shares fell 7.7% to $205.60 in premarket trading Friday after a steep drop following earnings. The company plans about $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026 and forecast first-quarter operating income between $16.5 billion and $21.5 billion. Fourth-quarter net sales reached $213.4 billion, with AWS revenue up 24% to $35.6 billion.
Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered share price ticks higher as Feb. 24 earnings and dividend call come into focus

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.5% to 1,857 pence in early London trading Friday, after JPMorgan raised its price target to 2,170 pence. The bank will release full-year results and decide on a final dividend on Feb. 24. Shares have climbed about 72% over the past year. Investors are watching for guidance on income, costs, and shareholder returns.
Beazley Plc stock price edges up as Zurich bid keeps traders glued to Feb 16 deadline

Beazley Plc stock price edges up as Zurich bid keeps traders glued to Feb 16 deadline

Beazley shares rose 0.5% to 1,242 pence in early London trading Friday, staying near recent highs after Zurich’s cash offer valued the insurer at up to 1,335 pence per share. Zurich and Beazley reached a preliminary agreement on Feb. 4, with Zurich set to begin due diligence. Wellington Management cut its stake below 5%, while M&G Plc disclosed a sale of 25,980 shares. Investors are watching for Zurich’s next move.
6 February 2026
BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

BAE Systems share price today: Moody’s upgrade, fresh buyback filing keep BA stock in focus

Moody’s upgraded BAE Systems’ credit rating to A3 with a stable outlook, citing strong cash flow forecasts. BAE shares rose 0.16% in early London trading after the company announced a new share buyback, purchasing 115,039 shares for cancellation. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England plan to strike over pay. GXO renewed and expanded its UK logistics contract with BAE for six years.
6 February 2026
Reckitt Benckiser share price slips in early London trade as special dividend reset stays in focus

Reckitt Benckiser share price slips in early London trade as special dividend reset stays in focus

Reckitt Benckiser shares fell 0.7% to 6,368 pence in early London trading Friday, following a 235p special dividend and 24-for-25 share consolidation that took effect this week. The company completed a £1 billion buyback tranche on Feb. 2 and will pay the special dividend on Feb. 20. Investors await Reckitt’s Feb. 19 CAGNY presentation for updates on its post-divestment strategy.
6 February 2026
SSE share price ticks up as investors weigh lower earnings guide and new grid-funding win

SSE share price ticks up as investors weigh lower earnings guide and new grid-funding win

SSE shares rose 0.9% to 2,503 pence in early London trading Friday after the utility warned of lower full-year adjusted earnings due to heavy network investment. SSEN Transmission secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem-backed funding for four innovation projects, including £5.8 million for the REVISE overhead line initiative with National Grid and the Met Office. SSE projected 2026 adjusted EPS of 144–152 pence, down from 160.9 pence.
6 February 2026
Experian share price slides in London as buyback update lands and AI disruption fears linger

Experian share price slides in London as buyback update lands and AI disruption fears linger

Experian shares fell 1.8% to 2,575 pence in early London trading Friday after the company disclosed buying 399,453 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its ongoing buyback program. The drop follows a broader selloff in data and analytics stocks tied to AI disruption fears. Board members Mike Rogers and Kathleen DeRose also reported modest share purchases. Experian pays its first interim dividend for 2026 on Friday.
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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