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Stock Market News 6 February 2026

AbbVie stock ticks higher after hours as traders digest 2026 outlook after Rinvoq miss

AbbVie stock ticks higher after hours as traders digest 2026 outlook after Rinvoq miss

AbbVie shares rose 0.7% to $219.02 in after-hours trading Thursday, rebounding after a nearly 6% drop following its earnings report. Skyrizi beat sales estimates with $5.01 billion, while Rinvoq missed at $2.37 billion. The company raised its 2026 forecast for the pair to $31.6 billion. Investors remain focused on whether new drugs can offset Humira’s ongoing decline.
Why Intuit stock slid Thursday — then edged up after hours on a fresh ChatGPT rollout

Why Intuit stock slid Thursday — then edged up after hours on a fresh ChatGPT rollout

Intuit shares closed down 2.4% at $434.91 Thursday, then rose 0.5% in after-hours trading after the company announced its TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp apps are now live inside ChatGPT. The stock move came as software shares faced pressure on fears that AI could disrupt business models. Intuit will report fiscal Q2 earnings on Feb. 26.
CrowdStrike stock sinks on insider sale plan as ‘software-mageddon’ rout bites CRWD

CrowdStrike stock sinks on insider sale plan as ‘software-mageddon’ rout bites CRWD

CrowdStrike shares fell 9.2% to $377.16 in after-hours trading Thursday after a Form 144 filing signaled a possible sale of 252,538 shares via J.P. Morgan. The drop followed a broader selloff in U.S. software stocks amid renewed concerns over AI disruption. The filing showed the PK Giving Trust may sell shares valued at about $104.9 million. CrowdStrike also announced a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco.
6 February 2026
Texas Instruments stock price: TXN edges up after-hours as $7.5 billion Silicon Labs deal sinks in

Texas Instruments stock price: TXN edges up after-hours as $7.5 billion Silicon Labs deal sinks in

Texas Instruments shares rose 0.5% in after-hours trading to $223.98 after announcing a $7.5 billion all-cash deal to acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share, a 69% premium. The company plans to fund the purchase with cash and debt, targeting $450 million in annual cost cuts within three years. The deal requires regulatory and shareholder approval. TI will hold a capital management review webcast on Feb. 24.
Confluent stock (CFLT) sits under IBM’s $31 bid after fresh merger filing flags shareholder lawsuits

Confluent stock (CFLT) sits under IBM’s $31 bid after fresh merger filing flags shareholder lawsuits

Confluent shares traded at $30.36 after hours Thursday, just below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer. The company filed additional merger disclosures following 17 shareholder demand letters and two lawsuits alleging proxy omissions. A shareholder vote on the IBM acquisition is set for Feb. 12. The stock’s narrow spread reflects market focus on deal completion risk.
6 February 2026
IREN stock price slides after hours as Q2 loss hits and Microsoft GPU financing takes focus

IREN stock price slides after hours as Q2 loss hits and Microsoft GPU financing takes focus

IREN Limited shares fell 11% after hours Thursday to $39.79, tracking a sharp bitcoin selloff. The company posted a $155.4 million quarterly loss as bitcoin mining revenue dropped and non-cash charges weighed on results. IREN reported $2.8 billion in cash, a new $9.7 billion Microsoft GPU contract, and plans for a 1.6-gigawatt Oklahoma data center. Revenue from AI cloud services rose to $17.3 million.
JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.3% to $310.16 in after-hours trading Thursday, mirroring declines across major banks and the broader market. Wall Street dropped sharply as investors reacted to rising jobless claims, lower job openings, and uncertainty over AI spending. Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Bank of America also closed lower. JPMorgan completed a $3 billion subordinated note offering due 2037.
Visa stock price dips after hours — what traders watch after Visa & Main’s $100 million small-business push

Visa stock price dips after hours — what traders watch after Visa & Main’s $100 million small-business push

Visa launched its “Visa & Main” platform for U.S. small businesses, backed by a $100 million working-capital facility with Lendistry. Visa shares slipped 0.3% to $329.13 in after-hours trading. U.S. stocks fell sharply, with tech leading losses as investors questioned AI investment returns. Traders are now focused on next week’s delayed labor and inflation data after a brief government shutdown.
6 February 2026
GE Vernova stock pulls back after a volatile week — new wind orders, bond sale and a fresh Baird upgrade in focus

GE Vernova stock pulls back after a volatile week — new wind orders, bond sale and a fresh Baird upgrade in focus

GE Vernova shares fell about 1% to $737.53 in after-hours trading Thursday, extending losses from Wednesday’s drop. The company announced $2.6 billion in new bonds, fresh wind repower orders, and a major electrification contract. Baird upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $923. Investors await GE Vernova’s April 22 earnings report.
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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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