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ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% Friday to $1,423, capping a volatile week. Investors shifted focus from record orders to delivery capacity and China exposure, as the company projected 2026 sales up to 39 billion euros. Management expects China sales to drop next year due to export controls. Traders are watching macro data and ASML’s upcoming dividend, with the interim payout set for Feb. 18.
SK hynix stock price: Korea export surge sets up Monday test for chip shares

SK hynix stock price: Korea export surge sets up Monday test for chip shares

SK hynix shares closed at 909,000 won Friday, up 5.57%, after South Korea’s January semiconductor exports jumped 102.7% to $11.7 billion. The company posted a record 19.2 trillion won quarterly operating profit and plans to cancel treasury shares worth 12.2 trillion won. Samsung will begin HBM4 chip production next month, while SK hynix ramps up new wafer output at its Cheongju fab.
Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ in focus after EU panel backs Akeega expansion

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ in focus after EU panel backs Akeega expansion

Johnson & Johnson shares closed Friday nearly flat at $227.25 after EU advisers backed expanded use of its prostate cancer drug Akeega. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended approval for patients with BRCA1/2 mutations. The final decision rests with the European Commission. Traders are watching Monday’s open and upcoming U.S. economic data.
AbbVie stock rises into weekend as Feb. 4 earnings loom — what traders watch next

AbbVie stock rises into weekend as Feb. 4 earnings loom — what traders watch next

AbbVie shares closed Friday at $223.01, up 1.2%, outpacing big pharma peers as trading volume topped its 50-day average. The company reports earnings Wednesday, with analysts watching Skyrizi, Rinvoq, and the aesthetics segment. AbbVie’s full-year adjusted earnings guidance stands at $9.90 to $9.94. Investors remain cautious amid macroeconomic uncertainty and upcoming U.S. jobs data.
Bank of America stock: What to watch Monday after Warsh Fed pick scrambles rate bets

Bank of America stock: What to watch Monday after Warsh Fed pick scrambles rate bets

Bank of America shares closed at $53.20, up 0.3% Friday. Markets await ISM data Monday and the January jobs report Feb. 6. Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair has investors reassessing rate cut expectations, with futures still pricing two cuts in 2026. Confirmation of Warsh faces political hurdles as a Justice Department probe into Jerome Powell continues.
Micron stock (MU) drops nearly 5% into Monday — what traders watch next

Micron stock (MU) drops nearly 5% into Monday — what traders watch next

Micron Technology shares fell 4.8% to $414.88 Friday, lagging the tech sector as markets reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. Investors weighed volatile mega-cap earnings and inflation concerns. SanDisk jumped on strong guidance and flagged a memory chip shortage. Micron will update investors at a Wolfe Research event on February 11.
1 February 2026
Mastercard stock price: MA slips after earnings pop as Wall Street braces for jobs report and shutdown risk

Mastercard stock price: MA slips after earnings pop as Wall Street braces for jobs report and shutdown risk

Mastercard shares fell 0.9% to $538.79 Friday, trimming gains from its recent earnings report. U.S. stocks closed lower after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve and amid renewed government shutdown concerns. American Express shares dropped 2% despite issuing a strong 2026 earnings forecast. Mastercard plans to cut about 4% of its global workforce, incurring a $200 million restructuring charge.
Samsung stock in focus as Korea chip exports double; Monday open looms

Samsung stock in focus as Korea chip exports double; Monday open looms

South Korea’s January exports jumped 33.9% to $65.85 billion, fueled by a 102.7% surge in semiconductor shipments. Samsung Electronics closed at 160,500 won, down 0.12%, despite reporting a record 20 trillion won quarterly operating profit. The company warned of ongoing memory shortages and rising costs. U.S. tariff discussions and high chip prices are adding uncertainty for tech firms.
Exxon stock steadies near 52-week high after results; oil, OPEC+ and LNG start date loom

Exxon stock steadies near 52-week high after results; oil, OPEC+ and LNG start date loom

Exxon Mobil shares closed Friday up 0.63% at $141.40 after posting Q4 2025 earnings of $6.5 billion and announcing a first-quarter dividend of $1.03 per share. CEO Darren Woods said the Golden Pass LNG project in Texas is set for first production in early March. Oil prices ended the week near multi-month highs as traders watch U.S.-Iran tensions and Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting.
Berkshire Hathaway stock price beats the market into the weekend as Warsh Fed pick, shutdown loom

Berkshire Hathaway stock price beats the market into the weekend as Warsh Fed pick, shutdown loom

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares rose 0.9% to $480.53 Friday, while Class A gained 1% to $722,500, bucking broader Wall Street declines. U.S. indexes slipped as investors reacted to Trump nominating Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a partial government shutdown after Congress missed a funding deadline. The House is set to vote on funding Monday. Key jobs data remains scheduled for Friday.
TSMC stock faces Monday test after Nvidia CEO says he needs ‘a lot of wafers’

TSMC stock faces Monday test after Nvidia CEO says he needs ‘a lot of wafers’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, visiting Taipei, urged TSMC to ramp up wafer production to meet rising AI chip demand. TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.7% Friday, while Taiwan shares dropped 1.7%. The company will report January sales on Feb. 10. Investors are watching for signs of shifting chip demand and capacity plans when trading resumes Monday.

Stock Market Updates

Coeur Mining slides after gold, silver drop leaves cash flow target exposed

Coeur Mining slides after gold, silver drop leaves cash flow target exposed

24 June 2026
Coeur Mining plunged 5.1% to $15.47—about $3.4 billion below its recent market cap—as spot gold and silver prices dropped far below the levels used in Coeur’s bullish 2026 guidance, putting its $2 billion free cash flow target and analyst price estimates at risk just days after joining the S&P MidCap 400.
Snap rally puts Specs AR stake close to half its value

Snap rally puts Specs AR stake close to half its value

24 June 2026
Snap has spent over $3.5 billion—about 46% of its $7.5 billion market value—on Specs AR glasses, now facing pressure as Meta launches $299 AI glasses and Snap’s stock remains down 12% since Specs’ June 16 debut, highlighting investor concerns over high costs, slow adoption, and competition.
Transocean falls as oil drop puts offshore drillers under pressure

Transocean falls as oil drop puts offshore drillers under pressure

24 June 2026
Transocean shares plunged 4.5% to $5.04 as oil prices tumbled, raising risks of slower offshore drilling spending despite recent $185 million contract wins and a $7.1 billion backlog; investors remain focused on the $5.8 billion all-stock Valaris merger, now facing U.S. antitrust scrutiny.
Archer drops ahead of Texas decision, FAA testing remains a concern

Archer drops ahead of Texas decision, FAA testing remains a concern

24 June 2026
Archer Aviation shares dropped 3.8% to $5.05 after three straight declines as investors await Friday’s shareholder vote on moving legal incorporation to Texas, while the company advances its Midnight eVTOL aircraft into Phase 4 FAA certification testing amid ongoing cash burn and projected Q2 adjusted EBITDA loss of $170 million to $200 million.
IREN Limited falls on Bitcoin drop and AI spending worries

IREN Limited falls on Bitcoin drop and AI spending worries

24 June 2026
IREN plunged 9.5% to $49.51, underperforming AI and crypto peers, as investors weighed analyst splits on its shift from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud, risks to $4.4 billion revenue targets from chip delivery delays, and a 4.1% drop in Bitcoin, while recent Microsoft and Nvidia deals hinge on meeting strict project timelines.
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