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Roblox stock just sank 13% — Dutch watchdog probe and Google’s AI push put Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox stock just sank 13% — Dutch watchdog probe and Google’s AI push put Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox shares fell 13.2% to $65.76 Friday after volatile trading, as the Dutch consumer watchdog opened an EU-wide probe into risks to minors under the Digital Services Act. The drop came ahead of Roblox’s Feb. 5 earnings report, with investors focused on bookings and user engagement.
Shopify stock slides nearly 9% as Fed-chair jitters build ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify stock slides nearly 9% as Fed-chair jitters build ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify shares fell 8.64% to $131.23 on Nasdaq Friday, with Toronto shares down 7.68%. The drop followed news that Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, fueling rate and inflation worries. Shopify’s Q4 earnings are set for Feb. 11. The company also announced a new Verifone partnership and exercised warrants for 344,383 Klaviyo shares at $0.01 each.
Applied Materials stock (AMAT) drops nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) drops nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Applied Materials fell $19.09, or 5.6%, to $322.32 Friday, hit by selling across chip-equipment and tech stocks. KLA Corp dropped 15.2% despite beating estimates, as Wall Street reacted to a surprise inflation report and Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. Traders are watching upcoming earnings and the Jan. 6 jobs report for signals on rates and sector demand.
Unity stock price dives 24% after Google’s Project Genie rollout — what matters next week

Unity stock price dives 24% after Google’s Project Genie rollout — what matters next week

Unity shares fell 24.2% to $29.10 Friday after Google announced “Project Genie,” an AI tool for generating interactive digital worlds. Roblox dropped 13.3% and Take-Two slid 7.9%. Project Genie is now available to U.S. subscribers on Google’s AI Ultra plan but cannot yet integrate with major game engines. Unity’s earnings report is due Feb. 11.
Verizon stock price jumps nearly 12% on $25 billion buyback — what to watch for VZ next week

Verizon stock price jumps nearly 12% on $25 billion buyback — what to watch for VZ next week

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company announced a $25 billion buyback, raised its dividend, and issued a 2026 profit forecast above analyst estimates. Verizon reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share and over 1 million net subscriber additions. AT&T and T-Mobile also rose. Traders are watching for competitive responses and the impact of Verizon’s fiber expansion.
31 January 2026
SoFi stock sinks after $1B revenue quarter — what SOFI investors are watching next week

SoFi stock sinks after $1B revenue quarter — what SOFI investors are watching next week

SoFi shares fell 6.4% to $22.81 Friday after the company posted its first $1 billion quarter in adjusted net revenue, up 37% from a year earlier. Trading volume hit about 132 million shares. SoFi raised its 2026 revenue target to $4.655 billion and forecast Q1 adjusted net revenue of $1.04 billion. CEO Anthony Noto cited possible effects from proposed U.S. credit card interest rate caps.
Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley share price steadies, but Zurich bid clock keeps traders on edge heading into Monday

Beazley shares closed Friday at 1,133 pence, up 0.09%, staying well below Zurich’s 1,280-pence takeover bid. The gap reflects investor uncertainty as Zurich’s £7.67 billion offer remains only a proposal. Barclays and Caxton Associates disclosed new positions, while traders await further takeover filings and Beazley’s results on March 4. Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to formalize or withdraw its bid.
Imperial Brands share price ends week higher at 3,066p as buyback rolls on and a €900m bond lands

Imperial Brands share price ends week higher at 3,066p as buyback rolls on and a €900m bond lands

Imperial Brands shares closed at 3,066p on Friday, up 1.39%, with 1.06 million shares traded. After the close, the company reported it bought back 88,533 shares for cancellation, part of a £1.45 billion buyback. Imperial also finalized terms for €900 million in new notes due 2033. The next ex-dividend date is Feb. 19, with the final dividend set for March 31.
31 January 2026
Reckitt share price ends week higher — Monday’s 235p special dividend could distort the next open

Reckitt share price ends week higher — Monday’s 235p special dividend could distort the next open

Reckitt shares closed up 1.7% at 6,092p on Friday ahead of a 24-for-25 share consolidation and 235p special dividend, both set for Feb. 2. Shareholders approved the moves with over 99% support. The company disclosed a buyback of 58,785 shares at 5,953.57p each, to be held as treasury stock. The dividend follows the £1.6 billion sale of Reckitt’s Essential Home unit to Advent International.
31 January 2026
Haleon shares close higher in London as investors turn to Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares close higher in London as investors turn to Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares rose 2% to 379 pence Friday, outperforming the London market as the FTSE 100 logged a seventh straight monthly gain. About 14.1 million Haleon shares traded between 371.1 and 379.3 pence. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 25 and plans a major operating overhaul, including a new chief growth officer. GSK also gained 1.3% in London trading.
31 January 2026
Ashtead share price slides as FTSE Russell sets March FTSE 100 exit ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead share price slides as FTSE Russell sets March FTSE 100 exit ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead will leave the FTSE UK Index Series on March 2 after shifting its primary listing to New York, pending court approval. Shares closed Friday at 4,687 pence, down 0.8% after a 7.6% drop Thursday. The company bought back 73,921 shares on Jan. 28 as part of its $1.5 billion repurchase program. The last day to trade Ashtead shares in London is expected to be Feb. 27.
31 January 2026

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  • Stocks to Watch: DBS, Wilmar, Sheng Siong, Starhill Global Reit, CDLHT, CDL, Lum Chang Creations
    April 29, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT. DBS posted a first-quarter net profit of S$2.93 billion, slightly above forecasts, driven by strong wealth management. The bank declared a dividend of S$0.81 per share, though its shares dipped 0.3% to S$56.56. Wilmar reported a 22.8% drop in net profit to US$265.6 million for Q1, despite a 21.9% rise in revenue to US$19.8 billion. Wilmar's shares gained 1.3% to S$3.83 ahead of results. These developments could influence trading in the Singapore market Thursday. Investors may also watch Sheng Siong, Starhill Global Reit, CDLHT, CDL, and Lum Chang Creations for news.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
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