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Stock Market 7 February 2026

US stock markets reopened on June 21, 2026, after being closed for Juneteenth and the weekend. MercadoLibre rose 2.87% over the last five sessions, with a Galperin-linked trust maintaining its stake after an internal move. Vistra gained 3.1% Thursday and 10.6% for the week, driven by investor focus on AI data center power demand, and its stock goes ex-dividend soon. Home Depot was up 2.1% Thursday, but new housing data weighed on the home-improvement outlook. Bank of America experienced significant app and online banking disruptions, with over 5,000 user complaints reported. General Motors closed at $79.29, down 0.36% Thursday and 2.7% for the week, erasing earlier gains. Joby Aviation rose 6.5% Thursday and 9.3% for the week, with investors watching FAA certification and cash use. Constellation Energy climbed 8% for the week, with attention on whether new grid rules and project approvals will convert AI power demand into cash flow. Broadcom gained 4.7% Thursday but remains below its June 3 high as investors reassess AI expectations. Cerebras Systems rose 9.85% Thursday and 9.7% for the week, but still trades well below its debut price, with earnings due July 2. GE Aerospace outperformed major indexes, rising 6.7% for the week, ahead of its July 16 earnings. Roblox jumped 7.31% Thursday, with engagement up for a third week, helped by new content and its return to Russia. Dell fell 2.34% Tuesday but is up 3.5% since June 12. Applied Digital rose 2.24% Thursday and 9.1% for the week, after completing a $1.59 billion notes sale. Oklo gained 4% Thursday, with a Centrus Energy fuel agreement in place. Robinhood surged 16% for the week, announcing a 10% workforce reduction and $28 million in restructuring charges. CoreWeave rose 17.3% ahead of joining the Nasdaq-100. Coherent gained 2.8% Thursday, announcing a $50 million CHIPS Act letter of intent. Applied Optoelectronics fell 3.3% Thursday and 4.3% for the week, with filings and management comments under scrutiny. Micron jumped 8.7% Thursday and 15.5% for the week, with upcoming earnings seen as a key test for the AI memory sector.
WiseTech Global share price slides to A$47.60 as AI fears batter ASX tech — what to watch next

WiseTech Global share price slides to A$47.60 as AI fears batter ASX tech — what to watch next

WiseTech Global shares fell 4.6% to A$47.60 Friday, with turnover at 3.61 million shares, amid a broader selloff in software stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03%, its worst session since November, and WiseTech is down 28.7% for the month. U.S. software stocks have lost about $1 trillion since Jan. 28. WiseTech’s half-year results are due Feb. 25.
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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
7 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 11:59 PM EST ASX set for relief rally as investors brace for volatile earnings season February 7, 2026, 11:24 PM EST. Australian shares are expected to rebound strongly on Monday, with S&P/ASX 200 futures up 1.2% after a sharp 2% drop on Friday, the worst since last April. Investors are preparing for a volatile earnings season as major companies including CSL, Commonwealth Bank, and James Hardie release results. The bounce reflects buyers stepping in after recent losses, but market swings may persist amid uncertainty surrounding blue-chip earnings performance.
7 February 2026
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
7 February 2026
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Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
7 February 2026
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Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

Coherent stock whiplash: COHR jumps after earnings drop — what to watch next week

Coherent Corp shares jumped 8.8% to $227.68 Friday, rebounding after a two-day slide following its quarterly results. The company reported December-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.29 a share, with datacenter and communications driving 72% of sales. Barclays, Stifel, and JPMorgan raised price targets to $235–$245. FMR LLC disclosed a 15% stake as of Dec. 31.
7 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock snaps back after sharp slide as NextWave overhaul lands before earnings

Palo Alto Networks stock snaps back after sharp slide as NextWave overhaul lands before earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares closed up 2.9% at $159.32 on Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 7.2% drop. The company announced a revamped NextWave partner program focused on bundled security platforms. Software stocks rebounded with the broader market after heavy losses earlier in the week. Investors await Palo Alto’s Feb. 17 earnings for signs of demand and margins.
7 February 2026
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MPWR stock jumps to a new high: what to know after Monolithic Power Systems’ upbeat outlook

MPWR stock jumps to a new high: what to know after Monolithic Power Systems’ upbeat outlook

Monolithic Power Systems shares jumped 6.4% to $1,229.82, hitting a 52-week high after reporting Q4 revenue of $751.2 million and raising its dividend to $2.00 per share. The company forecast March-quarter revenue of $770–$790 million and announced CFO Bernie Blegen will retire, with Rob Dean as interim CFO. Needham raised its price target to $1,300.
7 February 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius shares jumped 16.6% to $86.10 on Friday, rebounding from a 10.3% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Feb. 12. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay from a government shutdown. Recent swings in Nebius stock followed volatility in AI-linked tech names after Alphabet’s spending update.
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