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Stock Market 5 February 2026

Cognizant Technology Solutions fell 10.49% to $43.70 after Accenture warned of weaker IT-services demand and Berenberg downgraded the stock, erasing about $2.4 billion in equity value. Campbell’s Company edged up 0.19% to $21.15, but S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove it from the S&P 500 and add it to the S&P SmallCap 600. Infosys dropped 6.75% to ₹1,051.40 as Accenture cut its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast to 3%-4%, which also pressured TCS and HCLTech. Six Fiserv executives and board members bought 34,781 shares for $1.72 million at an average of $49.55, but Fiserv shares closed at $47.86, down 3.4%. CoreWeave will join the Nasdaq-100, with shares up 2.38% Thursday and 17.3% over five days. SpaceX fell 3.56% to $185.00, with options pricing in a ±10% weekly move, while Micron hit a record $1,133.99, up 8.7%. Verizon closed at $45.37, down 5.7% for the week, as new plans and fee cuts focus on subscriber growth. Plug Power rose 7.55% to $2.85, with the coming week focused on cash and financing. Nu finished at $12.71, down 1.4% Thursday but up 4.3% for the week, with a $1 billion buyback in focus. U.S. markets were closed Friday for Juneteenth. Transocean ended at $5.31, down from $6.04. Super Micro rose 10.37% to $30.66, with attention on a $7 billion equity-linked deal. GE Vernova, Vertiv, and Eaton posted strong gains, while regulators gave grid operators 60 days to review rules for large electricity users. Bank of America closed at $56.20, with stress-test results due Wednesday. Amazon gained 2.9% to $244.39 ahead of Prime Day. Flex will join the S&P 500, last closing at $147.61. SoFi rose 2.8% to $17.91, up 8% for the week. AMC ended at $2.83, up 21% from the prior Friday.
BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP share price slips as oil drops 2% and buyback scrutiny grows before earnings

BP shares fell 0.6% to 474.90 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from a one-year high as oil prices dropped and investors awaited earnings. Brent crude slipped 2% to $68.02 a barrel after news of U.S.–Iran talks. BP repurchased 2.7 million shares on Feb. 4 under its ongoing buyback plan. Investors are watching for signals on buybacks and spending when BP reports results Feb. 10.
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NatWest share price slips as BoE rate call, Evelyn Partners bid talk crowd the tape

NatWest share price slips as BoE rate call, Evelyn Partners bid talk crowd the tape

NatWest shares fell 0.2% to 690.4 pence in early London trading, after touching 676.4 pence. Investors are watching for the Bank of England’s rate decision at midday and reports that NatWest and Barclays will bid over £2 billion for Evelyn Partners. NatWest announced a £10 billion social housing funding package and confirmed it met a previous lending target early. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
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Shell share price slips after profit miss, despite $3.5bn buyback and dividend rise

Shell share price slips after profit miss, despite $3.5bn buyback and dividend rise

Shell shares fell 1.6% after reporting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.3 billion, missing analyst estimates and marking the weakest result since early 2021. The company raised its dividend by 4% and announced a $3.5 billion buyback program. Net debt stood at $45.7 billion with gearing at 20.7%. Operating cash flow reached $9.44 billion, above forecasts but below last year’s level.
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Meta Stock Slides Again as Needham Warns of 10%-15% Downside on AI Spending

Meta Stock Slides Again as Needham Warns of 10%-15% Downside on AI Spending

Meta shares fell 3.3% Wednesday, closing near $669 after a 10% drop since Jan. 29. Investors are uneasy over Meta’s plan to boost AI spending, with 2026 capital expenditures projected at up to $135 billion, nearly double 2025 levels. Needham warns margins could shrink and the stock may fall further if growth slows. India’s Supreme Court may reinstate limits on WhatsApp data sharing amid an ongoing antitrust case.
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Glencore share price today: GLEN slips as Rio Tinto merger deadline looms

Glencore share price today: GLEN slips as Rio Tinto merger deadline looms

Glencore shares fell 1.2% in early London trading as Rio Tinto seeks more time to negotiate a takeover before Thursday’s UK deadline, sources said. Talks remain stalled over price and leadership roles, while some Rio shareholders resist paying a premium. Glencore’s plans to sell a 40% Congo copper-cobalt stake to Orion CMC and invest in Quebec have also hit delays.
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price drops as buyback update lands and tariff jitters linger

LSEG share price slides again as AI fears linger — and buyback filings keep it in focus

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.9% to 7,046 pence early Thursday, extending losses after an AI-driven selloff hit data and software stocks this week. LSEG disclosed it bought back nearly 291,000 shares for cancellation on Feb. 4. The stock is down about 42% from last year’s high. The FTSE 100 hit a record Wednesday, contrasting with LSEG’s slide.
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Beazley share price today: BEZ holds near 1,240p as Zurich bid deadline starts to loom

Beazley share price today: BEZ holds near 1,240p as Zurich bid deadline starts to loom

Beazley shares held steady near 1,240 pence in early London trading Thursday after surging 6.9% on Zurich’s enhanced takeover offer. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on a cash bid of 1,310p plus up to 25p in dividends, with a firm offer deadline set for Feb. 16. The stock remains below the bid price as investors weigh deal risks and await further developments.
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RELX share price steadies after AI shock selloff — what to watch before London opens

RELX share price steadies after AI shock selloff — what to watch before London opens

RELX shares fell 1.3% to 2,185p Wednesday, near a 52-week low, after a sharp sector selloff tied to new AI tools. The company continued buybacks, acquiring 431,217 shares that day. RELX plunged 14% Tuesday, its steepest drop since 1988, as investors worried AI could disrupt legal and analytics businesses. The Bank of England decision and RELX earnings next week remain in focus.
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GSK stock leaps to a 25-year high on new CEO outlook — what to watch at the London open

GSK stock leaps to a 25-year high on new CEO outlook — what to watch at the London open

GSK shares surged 6.9% Wednesday to a 25-year high after reporting 2025 sales of £32.7 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. The company projects 2026 revenue growth of 3%–5% and expects core profit and earnings per share to rise 7%–9%. Investors remain cautious about slower growth and looming patent expirations. London markets await Thursday’s open for further reaction.
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Stock Market Today

  • Intel Stock Surges Over 5% After Apple Deal and CEO Growth Target
    June 22, 2026, 1:26 AM EDT. Intel shares jumped over 5% in overnight trading after closing at an all-time high with a 10.6% gain on Thursday. The surge follows the announcement of a deal with Apple to manufacture some chips using Intel's foundry, a key victory for the U.S.-backed chipmaker. CEO Lip-Bu Tan projects a tenfold return over five to ten years, highlighting advanced packaging as a growth driver. Mizuho raised its price target on Intel to $135, maintaining a Neutral rating. Intel's recent strategic moves include leadership changes, a government stake acquisition, and partnerships in AI and with Nvidia, signaling potential strength amid market optimism.

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Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) Slides 10% as Nasdaq-100 Exit Nears

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) Slides 10% as Nasdaq-100 Exit Nears

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Cognizant shares plunged 10.49% to $43.70, erasing $2.4 billion in equity value—more than its $2 billion 2026 buyback target—after Accenture’s narrowed growth outlook, a Berenberg downgrade, and looming Nasdaq-100 removal, even as S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied; investors now eye Q2 guidance as the next key test.
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