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Stock Market News 6 February 2026

Blackstone (BX) stock price dives nearly 6% as AI fears rattle markets — what investors watch next

Blackstone (BX) stock price dives nearly 6% as AI fears rattle markets — what investors watch next

Blackstone shares fell 5.7% to $126.83 Thursday, with trading volume tripling the 50-day average. The drop followed a tech-led selloff and renewed AI volatility, leaving the stock a third below its 52-week high. The Reserve Bank of India cleared Blackstone’s plan to buy nearly 10% of Federal Bank. Key dates ahead include Blackstone’s Feb. 9 dividend record date and the delayed U.S. jobs report on Feb. 11.
6 February 2026
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Newmont stock price slides after precious-metals sell-off; Tanami halt adds fresh risk

Newmont stock price slides after precious-metals sell-off; Tanami halt adds fresh risk

Newmont shares fell 7% to $108.53 after the miner halted its Tanami operations in Australia due to a fatal incident. Gold and silver prices plunged, with silver down as much as 15%, amid easing geopolitical tensions and a stronger dollar. The S&P 500 dropped 1.23%. Newmont has not set a timeline for restarting Tanami.
6 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock sinks nearly 10% as AT&T’s Amazon satellite move spooks traders

AST SpaceMobile stock sinks nearly 10% as AT&T’s Amazon satellite move spooks traders

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 9.9% to $93.27 Thursday after AT&T announced a new satellite broadband deal with Amazon, fueling investor concerns about competition. Trading volume reached 15.8 million shares. The drop followed a 10.6% decline Wednesday. AT&T said its Amazon partnership targets fixed business broadband, not mobile, and does not affect its plans with AST.
6 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock price drops for a second day after a record high — what to watch next for CAT shares

Caterpillar stock price drops for a second day after a record high — what to watch next for CAT shares

Caterpillar shares fell 1.95% to $678.31 Thursday, extending losses to a second day and closing about 6% below Wednesday’s 52-week high. SEC filings show Group President Bob De Lange exercised options and sold about 20,000 shares near $705. Traders are watching tariff costs and delayed U.S. economic data ahead of major industrial reports.
6 February 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slides again; RKLB ends down 9% as investors eye earnings and Washington risk

Rocket Lab stock slides again; RKLB ends down 9% as investors eye earnings and Washington risk

Rocket Lab shares fell 9.3% to $66.32 Thursday, then slid another 6% after hours, extending losses to 18% since Tuesday. The drop followed two sharp sell-offs after a brief rally tied to SpaceX-xAI news and was compounded by Congress rejecting NASA Mars mission funding. Investors now await Rocket Lab’s earnings report on Feb. 26.
6 February 2026
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Verizon stock price: VZ holds near $47 after consumer chief exits — what investors watch next

Verizon stock price: VZ holds near $47 after consumer chief exits — what investors watch next

Verizon shares closed near $47 Thursday after an SEC filing revealed consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath resigned and will serve as advisor until late March. The leadership change comes as Verizon faces pressure to retain wireless subscribers and overhaul its operations. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
6 February 2026
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Cummins stock price sinks after Accelera charge; traders eye 2026 outlook and data-center demand

Cummins stock price sinks after Accelera charge; traders eye 2026 outlook and data-center demand

Cummins shares dropped 10.7% to $540.38 after fourth-quarter results and $218 million in charges tied to its Accelera hydrogen unit. Revenue rose 1% to $8.5 billion, but investors focused on margin pressure from tariffs and a strategic review of Accelera. CEO Jennifer Rumsey said North American truck demand may improve late 2026, while data-center backup power orders remain strong.
6 February 2026
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Bank of America stock price dips as BAC investors brace for delayed U.S. data next week

Bank of America stock price dips as BAC investors brace for delayed U.S. data next week

Bank of America shares fell 0.8% to $54.94 Thursday as Wall Street declined, led by a tech selloff. After the close, the bank said it will redeem all outstanding Series DD preferred shares and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 each. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000, while job openings fell to 6.54 million in December. The January jobs report is now set for Feb. 11, with CPI data due Feb. 13.
6 February 2026
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Chevron stock drops after a fresh 52-week high as oil swings again — what to watch Friday

Chevron stock drops after a fresh 52-week high as oil swings again — what to watch Friday

Chevron shares fell 1.1% to $179.23 Thursday, snapping a two-day rally and closing about 2% below Wednesday’s 52-week high. Oil prices slid, with Brent down 2.2% to $67.93 a barrel after news of upcoming U.S.-Iran talks. Trading volume for Chevron reached about 10.5 million shares. Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips also declined.
6 February 2026
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PayPal stock sinks again after CEO shake-up as downgrades pile on — what’s next for PYPL

PayPal stock sinks again after CEO shake-up as downgrades pile on — what’s next for PYPL

PayPal shares fell 2.8% Thursday, closing near $39.90 after a week of declines sparked by a CEO ouster and a weak 2026 profit outlook. Brokerages including HSBC and Canaccord downgraded the stock, citing competition from Apple Pay and Google Pay and concerns over PayPal’s branded checkout business. Enrique Lores will become CEO March 1 with a $1.45 million salary and $20 million in equity.
6 February 2026
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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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