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Stock Market 1 February 2026

Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed pick and hot inflation data hang over Monday’s open

Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed pick and hot inflation data hang over Monday’s open

The Dow fell 179.09 points, or 0.4%, to 48,892.47 Friday after Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair and producer inflation came in hotter than expected. Thom Tillis said he would block Warsh’s confirmation until a Justice Department probe into Powell ends. The S&P 500 dropped 0.43%, Nasdaq lost 0.94%. The January U.S. jobs report is due next Friday.
1 February 2026
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HSBC share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

HSBC share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

HSBC shares rose 1.2% to 1,285.4 pence Friday, just below their 52-week high, as UK bank stocks rallied and the FTSE 100 extended its gains. Trading volume reached about 22.6 million shares. The Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday and volatility in sterling remain in focus. Hong Kong regulators have increased scrutiny of IPO sponsors, affecting HSBC’s push for more mandates in the region.
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Coca-Cola stock price hits a fresh 52-week high — what KO investors watch before Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola stock price hits a fresh 52-week high — what KO investors watch before Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola shares closed at a record $74.81 Friday, up 2% and surpassing last April’s high, as trading volume spiked to 26 million. The rally came amid investor caution over the Fed chair nomination and hotter-than-expected producer-price data. PepsiCo shares rose 3.3%. Coca-Cola reports earnings Feb. 10 and will present at a major investor conference Feb. 17.
1 February 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock (601288): why the price slid to 6.72 yuan and what could move it next

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock (601288): why the price slid to 6.72 yuan and what could move it next

Agricultural Bank of China’s Class A shares closed at 6.72 yuan, down 0.88% on Friday, with 411 million shares traded. The bank named Zhang Hongwu as a new non-executive director, pending regulatory approval. Official data showed China’s January manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3, signaling contraction. The Shanghai Composite dropped 0.96% the same day.
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Palantir stock braces for Monday earnings after Friday drop as options price in a big swing

Palantir stock braces for Monday earnings after Friday drop as options price in a big swing

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $146.59 on Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report set for Monday after the market closes. Options pricing signals traders expect a swing of at least 9% in the stock next week. Analysts forecast record revenue of $1.34 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share. Investors are focused on guidance for commercial growth and profitability.
1 February 2026
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Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests

Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.7% to $169.56 Friday, with trading volume near 10.8 million. The drop followed weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing and services data, which renewed concerns about domestic demand. The Nasdaq lost 0.94% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.43%. Investors are watching for China’s upcoming economic data and Alibaba’s Feb. 19 earnings.
1 February 2026
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Home Depot stock: what could move HD shares after Friday’s rise

Home Depot stock: what could move HD shares after Friday’s rise

Home Depot closed Friday at $374.59, up 0.75%, bucking a broader market decline after Kevin Warsh was nominated as Fed chair and inflation data surprised to the upside. The company remains 2.4% below last week’s level and plans to cut 800 corporate jobs. Wall Street eyes the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 and Home Depot’s earnings on Feb. 24.
1 February 2026
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ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% Friday to $1,423, capping a volatile week. Investors shifted focus from record orders to delivery capacity and China exposure, as the company projected 2026 sales up to 39 billion euros. Management expects China sales to drop next year due to export controls. Traders are watching macro data and ASML’s upcoming dividend, with the interim payout set for Feb. 18.
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SK hynix stock price: Korea export surge sets up Monday test for chip shares

SK hynix stock price: Korea export surge sets up Monday test for chip shares

SK hynix shares closed at 909,000 won Friday, up 5.57%, after South Korea’s January semiconductor exports jumped 102.7% to $11.7 billion. The company posted a record 19.2 trillion won quarterly operating profit and plans to cancel treasury shares worth 12.2 trillion won. Samsung will begin HBM4 chip production next month, while SK hynix ramps up new wafer output at its Cheongju fab.
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ in focus after EU panel backs Akeega expansion

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ in focus after EU panel backs Akeega expansion

Johnson & Johnson shares closed Friday nearly flat at $227.25 after EU advisers backed expanded use of its prostate cancer drug Akeega. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended approval for patients with BRCA1/2 mutations. The final decision rests with the European Commission. Traders are watching Monday’s open and upcoming U.S. economic data.
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AbbVie stock rises into weekend as Feb. 4 earnings loom — what traders watch next

AbbVie stock rises into weekend as Feb. 4 earnings loom — what traders watch next

AbbVie shares closed Friday at $223.01, up 1.2%, outpacing big pharma peers as trading volume topped its 50-day average. The company reports earnings Wednesday, with analysts watching Skyrizi, Rinvoq, and the aesthetics segment. AbbVie’s full-year adjusted earnings guidance stands at $9.90 to $9.94. Investors remain cautious amid macroeconomic uncertainty and upcoming U.S. jobs data.
1 February 2026
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Bank of America stock: What to watch Monday after Warsh Fed pick scrambles rate bets

Bank of America stock: What to watch Monday after Warsh Fed pick scrambles rate bets

Bank of America shares closed at $53.20, up 0.3% Friday. Markets await ISM data Monday and the January jobs report Feb. 6. Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair has investors reassessing rate cut expectations, with futures still pricing two cuts in 2026. Confirmation of Warsh faces political hurdles as a Justice Department probe into Jerome Powell continues.
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  • Meyer Wilson Werning Probes Forge Securities Over Pre-IPO Fraud Claims
    March 12, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT. Meyer Wilson Werning, a national investor protection law firm, has opened an investigation into Forge Securities LLC following allegations it directed investors into a federally indicted pre-IPO fraud scheme. The fraud involved Sestante Capital LLC's managing partner Giovanni Pennetta, charged with securities and wire fraud related to fake pre-IPO shares in Anduril Industries, a private defense tech firm valued at $30 billion. The probe focuses on whether Forge Securities brokers complied with Regulation Best Interest, which mandates brokers to act in clients' best interests. The U.S. SEC has emphasized pre-IPO fraud enforcement, uncovering fraudulent schemes totaling over $700 million recently. Investors affected through Forge-linked brokers may seek recovery through Meyer Wilson Werning on a contingency basis.

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Opendoor Stock Falls 6% as Rising Rate Fears, Weak Housing Data Hit OPEN Shares

Opendoor Stock Falls 6% as Rising Rate Fears, Weak Housing Data Hit OPEN Shares

12 March 2026
Opendoor Technologies shares dropped 6% to $4.94 in late-morning Nasdaq trading Thursday after opening at $5.19. The decline followed weaker U.S. housing starts and a delay in expected Fed rate cuts, with the Nasdaq Composite down 1.38%. Opendoor reported a $1.1 billion net loss for 2025 and ended the year holding 2,867 homes worth $925 million. Peers Zillow and Offerpad also traded lower.
Blue Owl Capital Inc. Stock Price Slides Again as Private-Credit Valuation Fears Deepen

Blue Owl Capital Inc. Stock Price Slides Again as Private-Credit Valuation Fears Deepen

12 March 2026
Blue Owl Capital shares fell about 1% to $8.94 Thursday after Glendon Capital challenged valuations in one of its largest funds, according to Reuters. The drop followed reports of rising investor skepticism across the private-credit sector, with BDCs now trading at an average 78 cents on the dollar. Blue Owl has denied claims of hidden losses. Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, and KKR have also reported increased redemption requests.
Navitas Semiconductor Stock Slides After 25% Surge as AI Data-Center Chip Launch, CFO Hire Stir Volatility

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Slides After 25% Surge as AI Data-Center Chip Launch, CFO Hire Stir Volatility

12 March 2026
Navitas Semiconductor shares fell 7% to $10.06 Thursday morning after a 24.9% surge the previous session, following news of a new AI data-center chip package and the appointment of Tonya Stevens as CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped to $7.3 million from $18 million a year earlier, with a $41.4 million operating loss. The company expects first-quarter sales of $8.0–$8.5 million.
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