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Stock Market 6 February 2026

AT&T closed the week at $22.01, near its 52-week low, as California continues to resist the company’s copper-wire shutdown, maintaining regulatory risk. Investors are watching for the market reopening, peer pricing pressure, and July earnings. Pfizer shares declined after CFO Dave Denton announced his August departure, though the company maintained its 2026 forecast. Investors remain focused on leadership succession, execution, and competition from obesity-drug makers. American Airlines rose 3.7% Thursday and 6.7% for the week, helped by lower fuel costs, with oil prices, analyst targets, and a June 24 competition hearing as upcoming factors. Social Security will send its last June payments on June 24, with SSI recipients set for two July payments but none in August. Medallia will transfer from Thoma Bravo to lenders led by Blackstone, Apollo, and FS KKR Capital, erasing Thoma Bravo’s $5 billion equity stake in a major private equity write-off. Nokia’s Helsinki shares fell 9% for the week, with the next catalyst being its second-quarter report. Coeur will join the S&P MidCap 400 Monday, attracting index-fund attention, and its CEO will speak at a J.P. Morgan event. Intel closed at $133.99, up 10.64%, after President Trump said Apple agreed to work with Intel on U.S. chip design, though details were unconfirmed. Nvidia ended Thursday at $210.69, up 2.95%, as chip stocks lifted the Nasdaq. Marvell rose 7.27% and will join the S&P 500, with optical networking stocks in focus after a KeyBanc upgrade.
Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

CSG shares rose 1.4% to 30.88 euros Friday after the defence group expanded its board and named its first investor-relations chief. The company’s Excalibur Army unit secured over $300 million in Southeast Asian contracts for Patriot armoured vehicles. Rising Stone’s Paris IPO opened for subscriptions, while TK Elevator’s owners picked banks for a possible Frankfurt listing. Europe’s IPO calendar remains thin.
6 February 2026
India IPOs today and tomorrow: NSE clears IPO plan; Biopol Chemicals, PAN HR open as Fractal and Aye Finance line up

India IPOs today and tomorrow: NSE clears IPO plan; Biopol Chemicals, PAN HR open as Fractal and Aye Finance line up

India’s National Stock Exchange board approved an initial public offering Friday, with existing shareholders set to sell shares. The move comes as four smaller IPOs remain open and two larger deals, including Fractal Analytics, prepare to launch subscriptions next week. NSE posted a 15% quarterly profit rise and a 22.5% jump in derivatives trading for October–December. The Nifty 50 closed up 0.2% at 25,693.70.
6 February 2026
ASX IPO watch: MB Gold pops on debut after selloff as next floats line up

ASX IPO watch: MB Gold pops on debut after selloff as next floats line up

MB Gold Ltd surged 17.5% in its ASX debut Friday, closing at A$0.235 after raising A$9 million in an oversubscribed IPO. The broader ASX 200 fell nearly 2%, with risk-off sentiment weighing on miners and banks. No IPOs are scheduled for the weekend; Eastern Gas Corporation lists Tuesday. Traders are watching if micro-cap floats can hold gains as volatility rises.
6 February 2026
Costco stock price today: COST hovers near $1,000 after January sales pop and fresh Wall Street calls

Costco stock price today: COST hovers near $1,000 after January sales pop and fresh Wall Street calls

Costco shares rose 0.6% Friday to about $995 after reporting January net sales of $21.33 billion, up 9.3% year-over-year. Oppenheimer and Baird raised their price targets to $1,100, citing strong sales momentum, while Roth MKM maintained a sell rating at $769. Comparable sales climbed 7.1%, with digital sales up 34.4%. The company cited calendar effects as a drag on January results.
6 February 2026
IREN stock price whipsaws after Q2 miss as Microsoft GPU financing takes center stage

IREN stock price whipsaws after Q2 miss as Microsoft GPU financing takes center stage

IREN shares surged nearly 7% to $42.64 Friday after plunging 11% on a quarterly revenue miss. The bitcoin miner reported a $155.4 million net loss and $184.7 million revenue for the quarter, down from the previous period. IREN announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing tied to a Microsoft deal and plans for a new Oklahoma data center. Most revenue remains linked to crypto, despite the AI cloud pivot.
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock rebounds nearly 2% as sector digests cost shock, Mizuho trims target

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock rebounds nearly 2% as sector digests cost shock, Mizuho trims target

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.9% to $273.79 Friday, rebounding after Molina Healthcare’s weak 2026 profit outlook sent sector stocks tumbling Thursday. Mizuho cut its price target for UnitedHealth to $350 but kept an Outperform rating. Investors await the April 6 CMS decision on 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. Molina shares plunged nearly 28%, while Centene fell 5.5% and Cigna gained about 3%.
6 February 2026
ServiceNow stock price slips as Wall Street sorts AI winners from losers

ServiceNow stock price slips as Wall Street sorts AI winners from losers

ServiceNow shares fell 1.3% to $101.25 in late-morning trading Friday, capping a roughly 12% drop for the week. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF slid about 19% over eight sessions, its sharpest decline in nearly six years. Investors shifted away from software stocks amid doubts over AI infrastructure spending. ServiceNow’s annual report was filed Jan. 29; its CEO received 40,014 restricted stock units set to vest Feb. 7.
Boston Scientific stock price steadies after historic plunge as investors zero in on heart-rhythm outlook

Boston Scientific stock price steadies after historic plunge as investors zero in on heart-rhythm outlook

Boston Scientific shares slipped 0.2% to $77.49 in late-morning trading Friday, lagging a broader market rally. The stock remains under pressure after its electrophysiology segment missed sales estimates in the fourth quarter, triggering its steepest drop in over 25 years. Investors are watching for signs management can meet first-quarter growth targets. Trading volume stayed elevated as analysts revised forecasts.
6 February 2026
Walmart stock price rises as investors rotate to “defensive” plays amid Big Tech jitters

Walmart stock price rises as investors rotate to “defensive” plays amid Big Tech jitters

Walmart shares rose 2.3% to $129.92 Friday morning as investors moved out of tech stocks after Amazon fell 8% on a $200 billion capital spending plan. The retailer briefly crossed a $1 trillion market cap earlier in the week. Executive Vice President Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares at $123.79 on Feb. 3 under a preset plan. Walmart reports earnings Feb. 19.
6 February 2026
Qualcomm stock price ticks up as QCOM steadies after memory-shortage warning spooks chip investors

Qualcomm stock price ticks up as QCOM steadies after memory-shortage warning spooks chip investors

Qualcomm shares rose 1.5% to $138.30 Friday morning after a sharp drop earlier this week, following a revenue forecast below Wall Street estimates. The company cited a global memory chip shortage as the main factor, with CEO Cristiano Amon warning the squeeze could persist through 2027. Bank of America downgraded the stock to “Neutral” and cut its price target, citing weaker handset demand and market share concerns.
Salesforce stock tries to stabilize after AI “software-mageddon” — Feb. 25 earnings is the next test

Salesforce stock tries to stabilize after AI “software-mageddon” — Feb. 25 earnings is the next test

Salesforce shares rose 0.1% to $190.07 Friday after a volatile week, but remain down 9% since Monday. The S&P 500 software and services index fell 4.6% Thursday, erasing about $1 trillion in market value since Jan. 28. Investors are concerned rapid AI adoption could disrupt traditional software revenue models. Salesforce reports earnings Feb. 25.
Sirius XM stock drops after earnings pop fades as traders weigh 2026 cash-flow target

Sirius XM stock drops after earnings pop fades as traders weigh 2026 cash-flow target

Sirius XM shares fell 5.3% to $21.40 Friday after Seaport Global downgraded the stock, erasing part of Thursday’s 9% surge. The company set 2026 targets of $8.5 billion in revenue and $2.6 billion adjusted EBITDA, but subscriber losses and concerns over pricing weighed on sentiment. SiriusXM ended 2025 with 33 million subscribers and reported $8.56 billion in revenue for the year.
Lumentum stock price rises again as AI optics backlog keeps Wall Street lifting targets

Lumentum stock price rises again as AI optics backlog keeps Wall Street lifting targets

Lumentum Holdings shares rose 3.7% to $523.28 Friday after reporting a 65% jump in fiscal Q2 revenue to $665.5 million and forecasting March-quarter revenue of $780–$830 million. The company’s optical-circuit-switch backlog now exceeds $400 million, with a major co-packaged optics order due in 2027. Analysts at Citi, Needham, and B. Riley raised price targets, citing strong AI-related demand.
6 February 2026
Netflix stock price today: NFLX edges up as Trump steps back from Warner Bros bidding fight

Netflix stock price today: NFLX edges up as Trump steps back from Warner Bros bidding fight

Netflix shares rose 0.6% to $81.32 Friday after President Trump said he will not intervene in the company’s Warner Bros. deal dispute, leaving the Justice Department to handle it. Germany announced streaming platforms must invest at least 8% of local revenue in German content. Warner Bros. Discovery shares gained 0.8%, while Paramount Skydance dipped. In Indonesia, police questioned a comedian over alleged blasphemy in a Netflix special.
Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Gets a New Test as Amazon’s $200 Billion AI Spend Plan Bites

Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Gets a New Test as Amazon’s $200 Billion AI Spend Plan Bites

U.S. stocks rebounded Friday, with the Dow up 1.08% and the S&P 500 rising 0.88% by 9:33 a.m. ET, while Amazon shares fell after announcing $200 billion in capital spending. Bitcoin recovered near $68,000 after dropping to $60,000 Thursday. Jobless claims rose, and job openings hit a five-year low. Chip stocks led gains as tech investors weighed heavy AI infrastructure spending.

Stock Market Today

  • 3 US Energy Stocks Facing Balance Sheet and Oil Price Risks
    June 21, 2026, 1:01 PM EDT. The US Energy Sector faces pressure as crude oil dips below $80 amid a tentative US-Iran deal and ongoing geopolitical tensions. This climate, coupled with 4.2% US inflation and divergent central bank actions, impacts energy stocks. Vital Energy (VTLE), with a $657 million market cap, is exposed due to regional concentration and funding reliance despite cost-cutting moves. Viper Energy (VNOM), a $15.5 billion royalty firm tied to Permian Basin drilling activity, offers oil output exposure with lower capital risk. Investors should watch these firms for earnings and operational vulnerabilities linked to oil price swings and interest rates.

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What Donald Trump and his family are investing in: Nvidia, Trump Media and bitcoin stocks

What Donald Trump and his family are investing in: Nvidia, Trump Media and bitcoin stocks

21 June 2026
Trump’s accounts disclosed up to $750 million in trades, including major Nvidia and Apple purchases that gained after Thursday’s chip rally, but delayed filings mean it’s unclear if those positions were held at the close; Trump Media’s stake was valued at $974 million after reporting a $405.9 million Q1 net loss, and upcoming Micron earnings plus inflation data could impact these holdings.
AT&T heads into Monday after slipping through a short holiday week

AT&T heads into Monday after slipping through a short holiday week

21 June 2026
AT&T shares closed Thursday at $22.01, down 1.92% and near a 52-week low, as California’s challenge to its copper-wire exit plan kept regulatory risks in focus; investors now face Monday’s reopening, peer pricing pressure, and a July earnings report with cost-saving and margin risks highlighted.
Pfizer starts week on the back foot after CFO leaves, outlook for 2026 still stands

Pfizer starts week on the back foot after CFO leaves, outlook for 2026 still stands

21 June 2026
Pfizer shares slid 2.7% to $25.21 after CFO Dave Denton said he will leave in August, sparking investor concerns over succession, execution, and obesity-drug competition despite the company reaffirming its 2026 forecast; trading volume surged ahead of the Juneteenth holiday, and Monday’s market reopen will test whether the selloff continues.
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