Stock Market 6 February 2026

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 6, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EST BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Options Spark Record Activity Amid Crypto Sell-Off February 6, 2026, 11:51 PM EST. BlackRock's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw a sharp 13% drop to its lowest since October 2024, triggering record options activity. On Thursday, options volume surged to 2.33 million contracts, with put options, which offer downside protection, surpassing calls. Buyers paid a record $900 million in premiums, reflecting intense demand for protection amid market volatility. Some analysts suggest a hedge fund blowup forced forced liquidation of call options, adding

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:TREX·Stock Market

PepsiCo stock rises: what’s behind PEP’s move after a €2.5 billion bond deal and dividend lift

PepsiCo’s shares ended Thursday up 0.8%, closing at $167.53, after the company priced a €2.5 billion euro bond and announced a higher quarterly dividend.

6 February 2026

Dividends·NYSE:PEP·Stock Market

Synopsys stock extends slide as AI-spending jitters hit software — what to watch next

Synopsys slipped 2.0%, ending Thursday at $410.44 as the chip-design software firm faced a cautious market ahead of Friday. The stock ranged from $406.37 to $426.60 during the day, with roughly 3.8 million shares traded, per LSEG data.

6 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:SNPS·Stock Market

KKR stock slides after earnings charge and $1.4 billion Arctos deal — what matters before Friday’s open

Shares of KKR & Co tumbled 5.4% to $99.17 late Thursday, swinging between a session high of $108.00 and a low of $97.43 amid choppy trading.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:KKR·Stock Market

Wall Street selloff accelerates: Nasdaq sinks, Bitcoin breaks $63,000 as AI fears grip markets

Wall Street’s selloff intensified Thursday, pulling the Nasdaq down to its lowest finish since November. Investors unloaded major tech and software stocks, while bitcoin fell below $63,000.

6 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:ORCL·NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market

Blackstone (BX) stock price dives nearly 6% as AI fears rattle markets — what investors watch next

Blackstone Inc shares fell 5.73% on Thursday to close at $126.83, leaving the stock about a third below its 52-week high. Trading volume rose to about 12.8 million shares, far above the 50-day average of roughly 4.1 million, after the stock hit an intraday low of $125.35.

6 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:BX·Stock Market

Newmont stock price slides after precious-metals sell-off; Tanami halt adds fresh risk

Shares of Newmont Corp ended Thursday roughly 7% lower, settling at $108.53. The stock bounced sharply throughout the day, ranging from $103.53 up to $115.55, amid a choppy pullback in the precious-metals sector.

6 February 2026

Mining Industry·NYSE:NEM·Precious Metals·Stock Market

Cisco stock shrugs off tech rout, with Olympics networking deal and Feb. 11 earnings in focus

Shares of Cisco Systems Inc. climbed 1.5%, ending Thursday at $82.36.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

AST SpaceMobile stock sinks nearly 10% as AT&T’s Amazon satellite move spooks traders

Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc fell 9.9% to $93.27 on Thursday, extending losses after AT&T signed a new cloud-and-satellite agreement with Amazon.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:ASTS·NYSE:T·Stock Market

Caterpillar stock price drops for a second day after a record high — what to watch next for CAT shares

Caterpillar Inc. shares dropped 1.95%, closing at $678.31 on Thursday. This marked their second straight day of losses, pushing the stock roughly 6% below Wednesday’s 52-week peak of $723.16, according to market data. The construction-equipment giant underperformed some of its rivals, with Deere & Co slipping slightly while Toro Co ended the day higher.

6 February 2026

NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

Rocket Lab stock slides again; RKLB ends down 9% as investors eye earnings and Washington risk

Shares of Rocket Lab Corp plunged 9.29% Thursday, ending the day at $66.32 and adding to a tough stretch for the small-launch and space-systems firm. After-hours trading saw the stock dip another 6%.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:RKLB·Rocket Lab·Stock Market

Verizon stock price: VZ holds near $47 after consumer chief exits — what investors watch next

Verizon Communications Inc shares stayed near $47 on Thursday, barely budging after the company revealed that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath has stepped down. The stock last changed hands up just 0.1% at $47.10, with an intraday range of $46.46 to $47.56. An 8-K filing — which reports major developments to U.S. regulators — showed Sampath left his post on Feb. 4 but will remain an advisor to Verizon through March 27.

6 February 2026

NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Cummins stock price sinks after Accelera charge; traders eye 2026 outlook and data-center demand

Cummins Inc. shares fell roughly 10.7% Thursday, ending at $540.38, following a day when the stock hit all-time highs. The drop came as investors weighed the latest quarterly earnings alongside new setbacks in the company’s clean-energy segment.

6 February 2026

NYSE:CMI·Stock Market

Bank of America stock price dips as BAC investors brace for delayed U.S. data next week

Shares of Bank of America Corp slipped 0.8% to $54.94 on Thursday, trading within a range of $54.25 to $55.59 during the session.

6 February 2026

NYSE:BAC·Stock Market

Chevron stock drops after a fresh 52-week high as oil swings again — what to watch Friday

Chevron shares fell 1.1% to $179.23 on Thursday, leaving the U.S. oil major heading into Friday with crude price volatility back in the driver’s seat. The stock traded between $177.46 and $181.89, with about 10.5 million shares changing hands.

6 February 2026

NYSE:CVX·Oil Industry·Stock Market

PayPal stock sinks again after CEO shake-up as downgrades pile on — what’s next for PYPL

Shares of PayPal slipped 2.8% on Thursday, closing near $39.90 in late trading after fluctuating between $38.89 and $41.28 earlier in the day.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:PYPL·Stock Market

Bloom Energy stock price dips after upbeat 2026 outlook, setting up a Friday test for BE shares

Bloom Energy’s stock closed the extended session around 7.3% lower at $136.60, having fluctuated between $131.75 and $162.43 throughout Thursday’s trading.

6 February 2026

NYSE:BE·Stock Market

Estee Lauder stock price drops 19% after outlook — what investors watch next for EL shares

Shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc tumbled 19.2% Thursday, finishing at $96.66 after fluctuating between $90.80 and $120.98. This plunge far outpaced the broader market, where the SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell roughly 1.2%.

6 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:EL·Stock Market

Palo Alto Networks stock drops 7% as software rout bites — what PANW traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks shares dropped 7.2% to end Thursday at $154.77, then slipped another 0.1% in after-hours trading. https://public.com/stocks/panw/after-hours

6 February 2026

Cybersecurity·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PANW·Stock Market

SoFi stock dives 6% as Wall Street wobbles — then a top executive buys shares

Shares of SoFi Technologies Inc fell 6.2% to $19.46, despite a company executive snapping up stock amid the decline, according to a regulatory filing.

6 February 2026

NASDAQ:AFRM·NASDAQ:PYPL·NASDAQ:SOFI·NASDAQ:UPST·NYSE:LC·Stock Market