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Stock Market 8 February 2026

MercadoLibre shares ended Thursday at $1,635.15, up 2.87% over the last five sessions, with a Galperin-linked trust maintaining its 6.7% stake after an internal estate-planning move, not a market sale. Vistra closed at $163.75, gaining 3.1% for the session and about 10.6% for the week, as investors focused on AI data center power demand. Home Depot finished at $334.28, up 2.1%, but new housing data weighed on the home-improvement outlook. Bank of America experienced app and online banking disruptions Saturday, with over 5,000 user complaints reported. General Motors closed at $79.29, down 0.36% on June 18 and 2.7% from June 12, after midweek losses. Joby Aviation rose 6.5% to $10.00, up 9.3% for the week, with investors watching FAA certification and cash use. Constellation Energy gained 8.0% for the week, closing at $274.06, as the market awaits the impact of new grid rules and project approvals. Broadcom rose 4.7% to $411.35 but remains below its June 3 high amid questions about AI expectations. Cerebras Systems climbed 9.85% to $234.71, up 9.7% for the week, but still trades below its IPO price. GE Aerospace rose 6.7% to $357.64, outperforming major indexes ahead of its July 16 earnings. Roblox gained 7.31% to $51.53, with engagement up for the third week, helped by new content and a return to Russia. Dell fell 2.34% to $409.50 but is up 3.5% since June 12. Applied Digital rose 2.24% to $46.59 and completed a $1.59 billion notes sale. Oklo increased 4.0% to $61.17, with Centrus set to supply fuel for up to five Aurora powerhouses. Robinhood jumped 16% to $108.15, planning a 10% workforce reduction and $28 million in restructuring charges. CoreWeave surged 17.3% to $117.95 ahead of joining the Nasdaq-100. Coherent rose 2.8% to $389.57 and signed a letter of intent for up to $50 million in CHIPS Act funding. Applied Optoelectronics fell 3.3% to $161.85, down 4.3% for the week, with filings and management comments in focus. Micron gained 8.7% to $1,133.99, up 15.5% for the week, with upcoming earnings seen as a test for the AI memory rally. Amkor Technology rose 4.7% to $90.46 after TSMC signed a 10-year deal to expand work in Arizona, with Micron’s earnings also seen as a catalyst.
Thermo Fisher stock price: TMO ends week near $543 — what matters before Monday’s open

Thermo Fisher stock price: TMO ends week near $543 — what matters before Monday’s open

Thermo Fisher shares closed Friday at $542.83, up 0.09% for the day but down 6.7% since Feb. 2 after a steep midweek drop. The company’s 2026 forecast cited pressure from U.S. academic research funding cuts and projected adjusted profit of $24.22 to $24.80 a share. The planned $8.9 billion Clario acquisition is expected to close by mid-2026. Broader sector peers outperformed Thermo Fisher into the weekend.
8 February 2026
Shell stock: Kazakhstan legal fight and PwC audit switch put SHEL.L shares in focus

Shell stock: Kazakhstan legal fight and PwC audit switch put SHEL.L shares in focus

Shell shares closed up 0.2% at 2,774.50 pence in London after CEO Wael Sawan said the company will pause new investments in Kazakhstan amid ongoing legal disputes over billions in project costs. Shell reported $3.3 billion in Q4 profit, below forecasts, but raised its dividend and kept buybacks steady. The company will switch auditors to PwC from 2027 after regulatory scrutiny. Brent crude rose 0.74% to $68.05 a barrel.
T-Mobile stock slips into earnings week as TMUS investors size up Feb. 11 update

T-Mobile stock slips into earnings week as TMUS investors size up Feb. 11 update

T-Mobile US shares fell 2.2% to $197.39 on Friday, underperforming the broader market and telecom peers. The drop comes ahead of T-Mobile’s Feb. 11 earnings and capital markets day, with investors focused on subscriber growth and costs. The company is also promoting a new brand campaign tied to the “Big Game” and faces a Verizon lawsuit over advertising claims.
China Mobile 600941 stock price before Shanghai opens: VAT shift, CPI data and earnings date in focus

China Mobile 600941 stock price before Shanghai opens: VAT shift, CPI data and earnings date in focus

China Mobile’s Shanghai A-shares opened the week near 95 yuan after closing Friday at 95.11 yuan, down 0.26%. A recent tax rule change raised VAT on key telecom services to 9% from 6%, which the company said will affect revenue and profit. The next earnings report is set for March 27. China’s monthly inflation data is due Feb. 11.
Reliance Industries share price in focus as Russian oil pullback report and Australia deal set up Monday trade

Reliance Industries share price in focus as Russian oil pullback report and Australia deal set up Monday trade

Reliance closed up 0.53% at 1,451 rupees on Friday as Reuters reported Indian refiners, including Reliance, are avoiding new Russian crude offers for March-April. Reliance Consumer Products acquired a majority stake in Australia’s Goodness Group, maker of Nexba and PACE. The deal size was not disclosed. Reliance shares are expected to be in focus when markets reopen Monday.
Siemens stock price rises after Copenhagen driverless train deal as earnings week looms

Siemens stock price rises after Copenhagen driverless train deal as earnings week looms

Siemens shares rose 2.45% to 250.50 euros Friday after its Mobility unit and a Stadler-led group secured a 3 billion euro contract to supply automated trains for Copenhagen. The deal covers 226 trainsets, with service running through 2040. Siemens will report first-quarter results and hold its annual meeting on Feb. 12, with a proposed 5.35 euro dividend per share on the agenda.
PepsiCo (PEP) stock ends at $170 — CPI and CAGNY loom after a sharp week

PepsiCo (PEP) stock ends at $170 — CPI and CAGNY loom after a sharp week

PepsiCo shares closed Friday at $170.49, up 1.77% and about 10% higher for the week, outpacing Coca-Cola and Keurig Dr Pepper. The move came as investors rotated into consumer staples amid tech volatility. PepsiCo announced price cuts on core brands and a 4% dividend hike earlier in the week. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week, with PepsiCo’s CAGNY update set for Feb. 18.
Bank of China A shares (601988) dip into Monday: 3 things to watch before Shanghai opens

Bank of China A shares (601988) dip into Monday: 3 things to watch before Shanghai opens

Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.93% to 5.35 yuan on Friday ahead of key CPI and PPI data due Wednesday. Investors are watching for signals on rates and margins, as well as January house-price figures later in the week. The Shanghai Composite also ended lower Friday, adding caution. Former Bank of China vice president Lin Jingzhen was expelled from the Communist Party for “serious violation of discipline and law.”
8 February 2026
Why International Holding Company PJSC stock is stuck near AED 400 ahead of the ADX open

Why International Holding Company PJSC stock is stuck near AED 400 ahead of the ADX open

International Holding Company PJSC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, continuing a string of near-zero moves this month. Trading volume reached about 237,000 shares, with the stock stuck near the lower end of its 52-week range. Gulf equities rose Sunday after progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, but IHC showed little reaction. Abu Dhabi’s exchange reopens Monday at 10:00 a.m. local time.
8 February 2026
RBC stock nudges up — what to watch before earnings and the next Bank of Canada call

RBC stock nudges up — what to watch before earnings and the next Bank of Canada call

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed up 0.69% at C$232.72 in Toronto on Friday, outperforming other Canadian financials. Investors are awaiting RBC’s Feb. 26 results and guidance as Bank of Canada rate expectations remain uncertain. Canada lost 24,800 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate fell to 6.5%. Governor Tiff Macklem warned Thursday that the economic transition will take years.
UnitedHealth stock heads into Monday after UNH’s 3% jump — what investors watch next

UnitedHealth stock heads into Monday after UNH’s 3% jump — what investors watch next

UnitedHealth shares rose 3% Friday to $276.65 after a volatile week for managed-care stocks. Investors await insurer earnings from CVS Health on Feb. 10 and Humana on Feb. 11 for updates on Medicare Advantage trends. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a 0.09% payment increase for 2027 plans. The comment period on the 2027 rate notice closes Feb. 25.
8 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Home Depot Shares Rise as Investors Digest Housing Market Data
    June 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT. Home Depot shares closed at $334.28 on Thursday, up 2.1% for the day and 1.8% for the week, amid a broader Wall Street rally. The stock's gain reflects cautious optimism as investors await May new-home sales data due June 24 and Home Depot's earnings report in August. Despite positive quarterly sales growth of 4.8% and steady fiscal outlooks, concerns over housing affordability and softening renovation demand persist. CFO Richard McPhail emphasized a volatile environment with comparable sales forecasted to be flat to 2%, while Pro customer segments showed momentum through expanded trade credit options, critical for the company's growth strategy. The stock movement aligns with general market gains, including a 1.08% rise in the S&P 500 and a 1.8% jump in consumer discretionary shares.

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Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

21 June 2026
Home Depot jumped 2.1% to $334.28 in a shortened week as Wall Street rallied, but weak U.S. housing starts and upcoming May new-home-sales data keep pressure on the home-improvement outlook; the company reaffirmed 2026 sales and earnings targets despite volatile conditions and persistent housing affordability concerns.
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