Stock Market 6 February 2026

Coherent stock jumps on AI optics demand bets as Wall Street lifts price targets

Coherent Corp popped about 7.3% to $224.59 midday Friday, rebounding as analysts bumped up price targets in response to the photonics company’s latest earnings and guidance.

6 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:COHR·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Shares of Applied Materials jumped 5.7% to hit $321.20 on Friday, leading the charge among U.S. chip-equipment stocks in midday trading.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMAT·NASDAQ:ASML·NASDAQ:KLAC·NASDAQ:LRCX·Stock Market·TWSE:2344

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% as Baird turns bullish and $2.6 billion bond deal settles

Shares of GE Vernova Inc jumped roughly 4% on Friday, recovering some of the losses suffered during a turbulent week for the power and grid equipment manufacturer. The stock last traded up $29.73, hitting $767.26.

6 February 2026

NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Merck (MRK) stock price rises as Enflonsia approval and insider filing keep attention on what’s next

Merck & Co. shares rose 1.8% to $121.92 on Friday, after trading as high as $122.65 earlier in the session. The stock had opened at $121.01.

6 February 2026

NYSE:MRK·Stock Market

Spotify (SPOT) stock rises after Bookshop.org deal — what traders watch next

Spotify Technology S.A. shares climbed 2.2% to $421.86 on Friday, bouncing back after a tough two-day drop for the music and podcast platform.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:SPOT·Stock Market·Technology

Goldman Sachs stock jumps 3% as Wall Street banks rebound — what traders watch next

Goldman Sachs shares jumped roughly 3% on Friday, spearheading a bounce back in Wall Street banks as U.S. stocks recovered from a tech-driven selloff earlier in the week. The stock climbed $30.28, or 3.4%, to $920.69, hitting an intraday peak of $929.97.

6 February 2026

NYSE:GS·Stock Market

Western Digital stock price jumps 6% in midday trade after Thursday slide

Western Digital shares surged close to 6% Friday, hitting around $276.60 by midday. The previous close was $260.19. The range spanned from $258.18 to $278.59 over the session.

6 February 2026

NYSE:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

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

CSG shares climbed roughly 1.4% to 30.88 euros on Friday. The European defence firm, newly listed, revealed it had expanded its board and named its inaugural head of investor relations. “Going public marked the beginning of a new chapter for CSG,” said CEO Michal Strnad.

6 February 2026

AMS:CSG·Stock Market

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 announced Friday that its board has given the green light to an initial public offering, marking a major move toward listing the country’s largest bourse operator. The IPO is slated as an offer for sale, with existing shareholders offloading shares rather than the exchange issuing new stock.

6 February 2026

NSE:CKK·Stock Market

Why JPMorgan stock is up today: HSBC upgrade, $3 billion bond sale, and next week’s data

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co climbed 3.9%, hitting $322.31 in late-morning trading Friday in New York, after briefly reaching $322.90. The rally came following an analyst call and a new debt offering that pushed the nation’s largest bank back into focus.

6 February 2026

NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

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

MB Gold Ltd closed its debut session on the Australian Securities Exchange at A$0.235, marking a 17.5% jump from its A$0.20 issue price, despite a broader move away from riskier assets ahead of the weekend.

6 February 2026

ASX:MBG·Stock Market

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

Costco Wholesale Corporation shares edged up roughly 0.6% on Friday, hovering around $995. Investors digested new brokerage reports following the retailer’s recent sales update.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

AppLovin stock price jumps 7% today as tech rout eases; CloudX and Feb. 11 earnings in focus

AppLovin Corp shares climbed roughly 7% to $401.60 in late-morning trade on Friday, bouncing back after a sharp drop the day before. The Nasdaq-listed stock hit a high of $402.20 and dipped to a session low of $376.19, opening at $397.16. About 2.8 million shares changed hands, according to LSEG data.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:APP·Stock Market·Technology

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

Shares of IREN Limited jumped nearly 7% to $42.64 on Friday, rebounding sharply in heavy volume after tumbling the previous day on a quarterly revenue miss.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:IREN·NASDAQ:MARA·NASDAQ:RIOT·Stock Market

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

Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated climbed 1.9% to $273.79 by late morning on Friday, bouncing back from a drop the day before. The stock fluctuated between $269.12 and $276.91, with roughly 7.8 million shares traded.

6 February 2026

NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

Robinhood stock jumps nearly 15% as bitcoin rebounds; earnings next week in focus

Robinhood Markets, Inc. shares climbed 14.6% to $83.26 in late-morning trading Friday, hitting an intraday high of $83.48 after dipping to $73.60 earlier. The stock closed at $72.68 the day before, with volume exceeding 27.9 million shares.

6 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:HOOD·Stock Market

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

ServiceNow, Inc. shares slipped 1.3% to $101.25 in late-morning trading on Friday, after fluctuating between $99.02 and $105.54 earlier in the session. The stock closed Thursday at $102.63.

6 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:WDAY·NYSE:CRM·NYSE:NOW·Stock Market·Technology

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

Boston Scientific shares edged down 0.2% to $77.49 in late-morning trading Friday, following a wild two-day rollercoaster that has investors scrambling for insight into the medical-device company’s growth drivers.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:BSX·Stock Market

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

Walmart Inc. shares climbed roughly 2.3% on Friday, pushing the stock to $129.92 by late morning. This gain continued the retailer’s streak, keeping it close to the summit of the U.S. market’s big-cap ranks.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMZN·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

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

Qualcomm Incorporated shares rose about 1.5% to $138.30 on Friday morning, trying to stabilize after a sharp pullback tied to a cautious outlook from the chip designer.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:QCOM·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology