Stock Market 8 February 2026

McDonald’s stock nears a 52-week high as earnings week looms — what traders watch next

McDonald’s Corp finished Friday’s session at $327.16, up 1.14%. That puts the stock just 0.3% shy of its 52-week peak, following a strong bounce in the broader U.S. market. Still, McDonald’s trailed the major indexes: the S&P 500 added 1.97%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.47%. Around 2.8 million McDonald’s shares traded hands.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

Bank of China A shares (601988) dip into Monday: 3 things to watch before Shanghai opens

Bank of China Limited’s Class A shares stumbled 0.93% on Friday, closing at 5.35 yuan. Investors head into the week eyeing upcoming China data that could shift rate and credit outlooks. https://www.investing.com/equities/bank-of-china

8 February 2026

SHA:601988.SS·Stock Market

Why International Holding Company PJSC stock is stuck near AED 400 ahead of the ADX open

International Holding Company PJSC closed Friday flat at 399.60 dirhams, leaving the heavyweight's Abu Dhabi-listed stock parked right where it's hovered in recent sessions.

8 February 2026

ADX:IHC·Stock Market

American Express stock (AXP) in focus as shares end week higher and UBS talk nears

American Express tacked on 1.3% Friday, ending at $359.15 and notching a three-session winning streak. Wall Street wrapped up the week in the green: the S&P 500 advanced nearly 2%, and the Dow picked up about 2.5%. AmEx trading volume outpaced its recent norm.

8 February 2026

NYSE:AXP·Stock Market

L’Oreal stock heads into annual-results week after OR.PA slips on Friday — what to watch

L’Oreal shares edged lower on Friday, closing at 394.05 euros, down 0.16%. Investors are now watching for the French cosmetics group’s annual results, expected later this week. According to the company’s schedule, a press release is slated for after markets shut on Feb. 12, with a financial information meeting the next day, Feb. 13.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·EPA:OR.PA·Stock Market

RBC stock nudges up — what to watch before earnings and the next Bank of Canada call

Royal Bank of Canada stock gained 0.69%, finishing at C$232.72 in Toronto on Friday. The weekend pause leaves traders eyeing Monday for updates from RBC—attention turning from the screen to what the bank will say on loans, losses, and interest rates.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Stock Market·TSX:RY

UnitedHealth stock heads into Monday after UNH’s 3% jump — what investors watch next

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated ended Friday with a 3% gain, finishing at $276.65. U.S. markets remain closed Sunday, so investors are already looking ahead to what might set the tone before the open on Monday.

8 February 2026

NYSE:CVS·NYSE:HUM·NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

CATL stock price in focus before China open after share-swap deal surfaces

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited Class A is drawing attention before Monday’s session, with a weekend filing revealing a fresh equity-linked deal tied to China’s battery materials sector.

8 February 2026

SHE:300750.SZ·Stock Market

Intel stock jumps nearly 5% as China server CPU squeeze hits — what to watch next week

Intel Corp jumped 4.87% to finish Friday at $50.59, moving in a range from $48.83 to $51.30. Roughly 115.6 million shares changed hands.

8 February 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

Nestle stock price: Friday’s uptick puts Feb. 19 results in the spotlight for NESN shares

Nestle ticked up 0.6% Friday in Zurich, ending the session at 78.89 Swiss francs. Shares moved in a band from 77.72 to 79.33 francs, with roughly 2.56 million changing hands.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Stock Market·SWX:NESN

China Construction Bank A-share price: what could move 601939 before Shanghai opens

China Construction Bank Corp’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares are coming off a close at 8.84 yuan, roughly 0.1% up from the session before. The mainland market kicks off trading at 9:30 a.m. local time.

8 February 2026

China Economy·SHA:601939·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock jumped 6% Friday — here’s what could move AMAT next week

Applied Materials, Inc. jumped 6.09% Friday, closing out the session at $322.51. Trading picked up—about 8.2 million shares changed hands, topping the 50-day moving average of 7.3 million. Still, the stock remains roughly 6% off its 52-week peak of $344.60 from Jan. 29. After hours, the last print showed $321.67.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMAT·Stock Market

Moutai stock price: iMoutai refund crackdown and overnight maintenance put 600519 in focus before Shanghai open

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.’s Class A shares will resume trading Monday, after the iMoutai app announced it would undergo a maintenance upgrade. This follows complaints of sluggish pages and failed orders on the platform. The company said maintenance would start at 1400 Sunday and finish by 0700 Monday, with some app features temporarily impacted.

8 February 2026

SHA:600519·Stock Market

Philip Morris stock price watch: PM ends higher after 2026 outlook as Zyn rivalry heats up

Philip Morris International finished Friday’s session at $182.81, up 0.45%, as the market weighed fresh quarterly numbers and the company’s 2026 guidance before trading picks up again Monday.

8 February 2026

NYSE:PM·Stock Market

PetroChina A-shares jump, but oil headlines and China CPI could decide the next move

PetroChina Co., Ltd. Class A shares—those traded in yuan on the mainland—caught attention ahead of Monday’s session. The stock closed out Friday at 10.77 yuan, up 2.3%.

8 February 2026

China Economy·Oil Industry·SHA:601857·Stock Market

Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Anthropic AI “agents” plan as traders size up a big week

Goldman Sachs Group Inc climbed $38.10 to finish Friday at $928.75, up roughly 4.3%. Shares reached $931.59 at their high, with U.S. equities making a strong upward move as the week closed.

8 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:GS·Stock Market·Technology Trends

IBM stock steadies near $300 after Friday pop — what investors watch before Monday

IBM jumped 3.1% Friday to close at $298.93, logging back-to-back gains and ending the week just shy of $300. Shares beat Microsoft’s performance, while Alphabet lost ground. Trading volume, however, stayed under IBM’s 50-day average, according to MarketWatch data.

8 February 2026

NYSE:IBM·Stock Market

Lam Research stock price jumps 8% on chip rebound — what LRCX investors watch next week

Lam Research jumped 8.2% Friday, closing at $231.01. That move put the chip-equipment name right back in focus for traders looking ahead to Monday’s open.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:LRCX·Semiconductors·Stock Market

Basic materials stocks jumped Friday — now jobs and CPI could decide IYM’s next move

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF finished Friday up 2.3% at $176.81, trimming the gap to its 52-week peak to about 1.6% as U.S. stocks staged a strong rebound to end the week.

8 February 2026

Stock Market

Wells Fargo stock price jumps Friday — what to watch before Monday’s open

Wells Fargo & Co climbed 2.63% Friday to end the session at $93.97, part of a stronger day for U.S. stocks overall. Even with the advance, shares closed roughly 3.9% under their 52-week high. Volume lagged the 50-day average.

8 February 2026

NYSE:WFC·Stock Market·Wells Fargo