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SpaceX is set to join the Russell 1000 index after trading ends on Friday, with JPMorgan analysts estimating around $4 billion in passive buying as a result. Super Micro Computer shares rose in premarket trading after an upgrade to Buy from GF Securities, following a new financing package. AT&T shares hovered just above their 52-week low, with Q2 earnings due soon. Pfizer’s stock slipped after the announcement that CFO Dave Denton will leave in August, with Cecile Guegan stepping in as interim CFO. American Airlines shares gained in premarket as lower jet fuel prices, driven by eased oil-market concerns from U.S.-Iran talks, are expected to help airlines improve margins. Sandisk shares climbed, reflecting sector momentum after Apple’s warning about rising memory costs impacted NAND pricing. China blocked dual-use exports to several U.S. entities, including Red Cat and Teal Drones, with mixed impacts on related stocks. Nokia shares declined as the company undergoes an AI-infrastructure rerating ahead of its Q2 window. Brent crude prices dropped sharply due to renewed U.S.-Iran talks, with managed money increasing short positions to pandemic-era highs. U.S. equity futures fell despite cheaper oil, as traders focused on rates and inflation data. Keel Infrastructure rose on attention to its Russell index timing and leasing business. Micron Technology advanced ahead of its fiscal Q3 report, with expectations of strong adjusted EPS. NVIDIA traded lower in premarket, influenced by macro factors such as oil prices and yields rather than company-specific news. AI stocks continued to rise, with SK Hynix surpassing Samsung as South Korea’s largest listed company. SpaceX shares remained above their IPO price but faced profit-taking after a major acquisition. Marvell Technology gained on S&P 500 inclusion and AI-networking optimism. Walmart recalled Great Value Hawaiian Roll four-packs due to a food safety issue. Planet Fitness lowered its 2026 guidance after slower membership growth and postponed price hikes. Cognizant Technology Solutions dropped sharply after Accenture’s warning on IT-services demand and a rating downgrade.
AT&T stock pops as Amazon cloud-and-satellite tie-up puts fiber back in focus

AT&T stock pops as Amazon cloud-and-satellite tie-up puts fiber back in focus

AT&T shares rose 2.1% to $27.39 by midday Wednesday after announcing a connectivity deal with Amazon’s AWS and satellite units. The agreement includes moving workloads to AWS Outposts and expanding fiber links to AWS data centers. Senate scrutiny of telecom security kept pressure on the sector. AT&T stock had closed 2% higher Tuesday, outperforming the broader market.
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Confluent stock hovers below IBM’s $31 bid as key vote, results near

Confluent stock hovers below IBM’s $31 bid as key vote, results near

Confluent shares closed at $30.34 on Wednesday, about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, as software stocks fell and IBM dropped 4%. Heavy trading volume followed ahead of Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11 and a shareholder vote on Feb. 12. The spread to IBM’s bid now signals deal risk and timing. U.S. antitrust review ended Jan. 12, but other approvals remain pending.
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Cisco stock slips as Olympics networking win meets earnings countdown

Cisco stock slips as Olympics networking win meets earnings countdown

Cisco shares fell 1.2% to $82.15 by midday Wednesday as investors assessed new sports-event tech contracts ahead of next week’s earnings. The company confirmed deals to supply AI networking for NBC’s 2026 Olympics coverage and Wi‑Fi 7 routers at Super Bowl LX. Cisco will report Q2 results after markets close Feb. 11. November guidance projected Q2 revenue of $15.0–$15.2 billion.
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Shopify stock price slides again as AI jitters hit software — what to watch next

Shopify stock price slides again as AI jitters hit software — what to watch next

Shopify shares fell 5.5% to $112.74 by midday Wednesday, extending a tech sell-off that began after an AI chatbot rollout stoked competition fears. Trading volume topped 10 million shares as software stocks slid across North America and Europe. Shopify’s fourth-quarter earnings call is set for Feb. 11. Investors remain focused on guidance amid concerns over AI’s impact on margins and demand.
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PepsiCo stock price jumps again as PEP backs Doritos price cuts with a $10 billion buyback

PepsiCo stock price jumps again as PEP backs Doritos price cuts with a $10 billion buyback

PepsiCo shares rose 2.5% to $166.85 by midday Wednesday after announcing up to 15% price cuts on U.S. snacks like Lay’s and Doritos. The company beat fourth-quarter forecasts with $29.34 billion in revenue and $2.26 core EPS, despite a 2% volume drop. PepsiCo reaffirmed 2026 growth targets and unveiled a new $10 billion buyback. CEO Ramon Laguarta cited affordability concerns and shifts in eating habits.
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Merck stock price rises today as MRK rallies on Keytruda strength despite soft 2026 outlook

Merck stock price rises today as MRK rallies on Keytruda strength despite soft 2026 outlook

Merck shares rose 2.8% to $119.11 by midday Wednesday after the company beat Q4 expectations, but projected 2026 revenue of $65.5–$67.0 billion, below analyst forecasts. Keytruda sales climbed 7% while Gardasil dropped 34% on weak China demand. The company cited a $2.5 billion hit from generic drugs and U.S. pricing pressure. Investors remain focused on Merck’s ability to offset declines in older products.
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Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research shares fell 8.6% to $210.33 by midday Wednesday, erasing earlier gains as semiconductor stocks slumped. The drop followed a sector-wide tech selloff and a sharp decline in AMD shares after a cautious forecast. Lam announced COO Patrick J. Lord will retire March 6, with Sesha Varadarajan set to succeed him. Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan joined Lam’s board, expanding it by one member.
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GE Vernova (GEV) stock tumbles 7% as bond sale settles, even with a fresh Baird upgrade

GE Vernova (GEV) stock tumbles 7% as bond sale settles, even with a fresh Baird upgrade

GE Vernova shares fell 6.6% to $729.05 by midday Wednesday after a streak of record highs, following news of a $2.6 billion bond sale to fund its $5.3 billion Prolec GE acquisition. The stock swung between $728 and $797. Baird upgraded the stock, while Xcel Energy and GE Vernova announced a major turbine and wind project alliance. The company’s wind segment reported a $598 million EBITDA loss for 2025.
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Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

Robinhood shares fell 8.3% to $79.84 Wednesday as bitcoin slid nearly 4% and crypto-linked stocks dropped amid stalled stablecoin legislation in Washington. Bitcoin liquidations reached $2.56 billion in recent days, CoinGlass reported. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought $32.7 million in Robinhood shares after the decline. Investors await Robinhood’s Feb. 10 results for trading and asset data.
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Why Mastercard stock (MA) is slipping today: Asia fleet-payments launch meets a choppy tape

Why Mastercard stock (MA) is slipping today: Asia fleet-payments launch meets a choppy tape

Mastercard shares slipped 0.3% to $549.26 by midday, holding up better than the Nasdaq 100, which fell nearly 1.9%. The company launched a new fleet-payments suite in Asia Pacific and introduced a co-branded card with Shopee in Vietnam. Visa shares dropped 0.6%, while American Express rose 1.3%. Investors watched spending data as U.S. stocks traded mixed ahead of major tech earnings.
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  • Planet Fitness (PLNT) Faces Membership Growth Challenges, Lowers 2026 Guidance
    June 22, 2026, 7:50 AM EDT. Planet Fitness (PLNT) reported slower new membership growth and postponed planned price hikes on its premier Black Card membership, leading to lowered full-year guidance. Despite beating earnings expectations for the fourth consecutive quarter with a 17.5% earnings per share beat and a 21.9% revenue increase in Q1 2026, the company faces internal and external headwinds affecting net member growth. The Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) reflects multiple earnings estimate cuts for fiscal 2026 and 2027 amid cautious analyst sentiment, despite projected earnings growth of 4.9% in 2026 and 9.6% in 2027. Planet Fitness operates over 2,900 clubs across multiple countries with 21.5 million members as of March 31, 2026.

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