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Stock Market 6 February 2026

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Dow rebounds toward 50,000 as tech snaps back; bitcoin and gold claw higher while Amazon capex rattles AI bets

Stocks snapped back on Friday, reversing course after three straight sessions of selling that dragged down big tech and other risk plays. By 12:10 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 989.72 points, or 2.02%, sitting at 49,898.44. The S&P 500 added 1.56%, while the Nasdaq jumped 1.69%, according to Reuters data. “The market looks like it was getting a bit overdone to the downside,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth.
Confluent stock edges higher as IBM deal vote nears after fresh merger filing

Confluent stock edges higher as IBM deal vote nears after fresh merger filing

Confluent ticked up Friday—shares were up 0.7% at roughly $30.57 by 2:30 p.m. EST—after the company released fresh merger disclosures related to its pending IBM acquisition. The update followed increased investor pressure and two lawsuits aimed at the proxy. According to the latest filing, Confluent’s board faced 17 demand letters along with two legal actions in New York state court. The company said it will update its proxy materials before the Feb. 12 shareholder vote.
6 February 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock pops as PANW rolls out NextWave partner reboot into earnings week

Palo Alto Networks stock pops as PANW rolls out NextWave partner reboot into earnings week

Palo Alto Networks shares climbed 2.4% to $158.44 in afternoon trading Friday, bouncing back from a steep drop the day before. Investors digested a revamped partner program aimed at “platformization” — pushing a bundled approach to selling the company’s products. Chief Partnerships Officer Simone Gammeri emphasized the channel’s growing importance, calling it “more critical than ever.” Meanwhile, Orange Cyberdefense CEO Hugues Foulon described the changes as “a catalyst” for tighter collaboration.
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