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Stock Market News 5 February 2026

SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips after-hours — what traders watch next after a wild session

SanDisk (SNDK) stock slips after-hours — what traders watch next after a wild session

SanDisk shares closed down 1.4% at $576.25 Thursday, then edged up 0.3% after hours. TrendForce raised its Q1 forecasts for DRAM and NAND contract prices, projecting DRAM to jump up to 95% and NAND up to 60% this quarter. Investors are weighing if SanDisk’s profit surge and higher outlook will last into contract talks.
5 February 2026
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Capgemini to sell ICE-linked U.S. unit as shares slip — what’s driving the backlash

Capgemini to sell ICE-linked U.S. unit as shares slip — what’s driving the backlash

Capgemini shares fell to 118.05 euros after the company announced plans to sell its U.S. subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions, which handles contracts for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. French officials had pressed Capgemini over the unit’s $14.7 million in ICE-related skip-tracing contracts. Capgemini cited U.S. security restrictions as a barrier to oversight. The sale process will begin immediately.
5 February 2026
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MercadoLibre stock slips with Wall Street tech selloff as MELI earnings loom

MercadoLibre stock slips with Wall Street tech selloff as MELI earnings loom

MercadoLibre shares fell 1.1% to $2,029.60 Thursday after a tech selloff triggered by Alphabet’s warning of higher AI costs in 2026. The S&P 500 ETF dropped 1.3%, while Amazon and Shopify also declined. MercadoLibre will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 24. Analysts cited volatility tied to broader growth stock sentiment rather than company-specific news.
5 February 2026
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Palantir stock price slides 7% as AI disruption fears keep pounding software shares

Palantir stock price slides 7% as AI disruption fears keep pounding software shares

Palantir shares dropped 7.3% to $129.30 by mid-afternoon Thursday, extending a sharp two-day slide after an earnings-driven surge earlier in the week. The stock’s reversal comes as investors question high software valuations and worry about Big Tech’s AI spending. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2, according to an SEC filing.
5 February 2026
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Ciena stock price swings on S&P 500 call-up, with Feb. 9 and March 5 in focus

Ciena stock price swings on S&P 500 call-up, with Feb. 9 and March 5 in focus

Ciena shares fell 0.8% to $251.41 Thursday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add the company to the S&P 500, replacing Dayforce on February 9. CEO Gary B. Smith sold 2,952 shares at $265.60 each under a preset plan. Ciena will report fiscal Q1 results on March 5. About 2.7 million shares traded as investors positioned ahead of the index change.
5 February 2026
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SoFi stock price slides 5% as risk-off hits growth names; what traders watch next

SoFi stock price slides 5% as risk-off hits growth names; what traders watch next

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 5.3% to $19.65 Thursday afternoon, extending losses despite a JPMorgan upgrade earlier this week. Investors reacted to SoFi’s 2026 growth targets and a broader selloff in fintech and consumer-lending stocks. Affirm and Upstart also fell sharply. Attention shifts to next week’s delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data for clues on interest rates.
5 February 2026
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Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent shares edged up 0.1% to $30.37 Thursday after the company disclosed new details on shareholder litigation tied to its pending $11 billion IBM acquisition. The stock traded about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share offer as investors watched for the Feb. 12 shareholder vote and Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11.
5 February 2026
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KLA stock rebounds after ASE flags big advanced-packaging push — what KLAC traders watch next

KLA stock rebounds after ASE flags big advanced-packaging push — what KLAC traders watch next

KLA shares rose about 2.3% to $1,337.09 Thursday afternoon after Argus raised its price target to $1,750. ASE Technology projected its advanced packaging segment to double by 2026 and announced $1.5 billion in new machinery investments. An ASE unit bought KLA machinery for T$1.14 billion. Other chip-tool stocks, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, also advanced.
5 February 2026
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PotlatchDeltic stock price today: Why PCH stopped trading after the Rayonier merger

PotlatchDeltic stock price today: Why PCH stopped trading after the Rayonier merger

PotlatchDeltic shares were suspended and delisted after closing its merger with Rayonier, with the final PCH price at $41.73. Each PCH share converts to 1.8185 Rayonier shares plus $0.61 in cash. Rayonier stock fell about 1% in afternoon trading, lowering the implied payout for former PCH holders. The merged company controls over four million acres of timberland.
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Polestar stock surges up to 36% as $400 mln funding close nears — PSNY back in play

Polestar stock surges up to 36% as $400 mln funding close nears — PSNY back in play

Polestar shares jumped as much as 36% to $17.35 Thursday before settling near $16, after closing at $12.74 the previous day. The EV maker is finalizing a $400 million PIPE deal at $19.34 per ADS, set to close by Feb. 5. Analysts tracked by MarketBeat maintain a “Reduce” rating despite the surge. Nasdaq warned Polestar in October to meet minimum bid price requirements by April 2026.
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Stock Market Today

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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