Stock Market 5 February 2026

Why Lam Research (LRCX) stock is bouncing after a bruising 9% drop

Lam Research Corp shares climbed 1.6%, reaching $213.12 by midday Thursday, following a rebound in semiconductor equipment stocks after a steep drop the day before. Applied Materials edged up 0.4%, KLA jumped 2.2%, and ASML rose 1.4%.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:LRCX·Stock Market

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock snaps back near $300 as Alphabet AI spend stirs chip-equipment trade

Applied Materials, Inc. shares rose on Thursday, clawing back some ground after the prior session’s selloff. The stock was up about 0.7% at $299.55 by midday, after swinging between $292.42 and $306.82.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMAT·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Rocket Lab stock drops again today: RKLB slides as SpaceX-xAI buzz fades, Mars funding in focus

Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation dropped nearly 6% on Thursday, hovering around $69 as the stock continued its recent slide affecting several space-related companies this week. By roughly 12:15 p.m. EST, the Nasdaq-listed stock was down 5.9% at $68.74, with about 11 million shares changing hands. This followed a 10% plunge in the previous session, according to MarketScreener data.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:ASTS·NASDAQ:PL·NASDAQ:RKLB·Rocket Lab·Space Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Bloom Energy stock price slips ahead of Q4 earnings — what investors are watching next

Shares of Bloom Energy Corp dropped again on Thursday, marking a second straight day of losses as investors braced for the fuel-cell company’s quarterly report due later. The stock slid 4.9% to $140.10, with intraday swings ranging from $131.75 to $149.50.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:BE·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Intuit stock price today: INTU steadies after AI fears rattle software names

Intuit Inc shares were up about 0.2% at $446.47 on Thursday, after a choppy run that swung between $440.03 and $460.00 in early trade. About 2.0 million shares had changed hands.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:INTU·Stock Market·Technology

ServiceNow stock price slides as AI disruption fears keep pressure on software shares

ServiceNow Inc shares fell about 3.7% to $106.97 in late-morning trade on Thursday, after touching $105.43, as another round of selling hit U.S. software names. The stock was down $4.10 from its previous close of $111.07.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:NOW·Stock Market

Roblox stock price steadies as new “4D creation” AI push meets earnings test after the bell

Roblox shares ticked up 0.1% to $63.16 by Thursday midday, following the unveiling of a new AI-powered creation tool the day before. Investors are also gearing up for the company’s quarterly earnings release after market close.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NYSE:RBLX·Stock Market

GE Vernova stock price today: GEV slips as $2.6B bond deal closes, wind repower update back in view

Shares of GE Vernova Inc. fell roughly 1.6% to $734.33 in late-morning trading on Thursday. Earlier in the session, the stock fluctuated between $712.09 and $762.39.

5 February 2026

NYSE:GE·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Walmart stock price today: WMT cools after $1 trillion moment as risk-off trade bites

Walmart Inc shares slipped roughly 0.1% to $127.92 in late morning trading Thursday. The dip comes shortly after the retailer joined the $1 trillion market-value club earlier this week.

5 February 2026

NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

Amphenol stock dips as CEO-chair move nears and fresh dividend lands — what investors watch next

Amphenol shares slipped 1.1% to $128.63 on Thursday, following news that CEO R. Adam Norwitt will also assume the chairman role at the company’s annual meeting slated for May.

5 February 2026

NYSE:APH·NYSE:TEL·Stock Market

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock whipsaws on $49 “compounded Wegovy pill” plan as Novo Nordisk threatens legal action

Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc swung sharply Thursday following the company’s announcement that it plans to offer a low-cost compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy weight-loss pill. Novo Nordisk promptly threatened legal action. The stock bounced back to $24.41 in late morning trading after earlier surging to $29.44.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:HIMS·NASDAQ:NVO·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Broadcom stock rises as Google flags up to $185 billion in AI capex spending

Shares of Broadcom Inc climbed roughly 2.8% to $316.53 in late morning trading Thursday, following a close at $308.05 the day before. The stock hit a peak of $326.44 earlier but pulled back afterward.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AVGO·Stock Market·Technology

Oracle stock drops nearly 5% as $20B share-sale plan lands and bond debt closes

Oracle shares dropped 4.9% to $139.54 Thursday morning, following the company’s announcement of a $20 billion stock-sale plan and confirmation that it had completed a $25 billion notes offering.

5 February 2026

NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market·Technology

Alphabet’s up to $185 billion AI capex plan hits Wall Street as Nasdaq slides again

Wall Street dipped again Thursday, dragged down by tech stocks as worries resurfaced over the costs tied to AI development, with Alphabet and Qualcomm leading the declines. At 9:41 a.m. ET, the Dow was off 0.56%, the S&P 500 had fallen 0.51%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.50%. Alphabet dropped 2.6%, while Qualcomm plunged about 8%. Melissa Brown from SimCorp called the AI trade “perhaps the extinguisher this year.”

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Cigna stock jumps as earnings beat meets soft 2026 outlook and FTC insulin settlement

The Cigna Group’s shares jumped about 3.2% to $280.46 in late morning trading Thursday after it unveiled quarterly results and its 2026 outlook. UnitedHealth slipped nearly 1.6%, CVS Health rose close to 2.2%, and Elevance slipped around 0.7%. CI stock traded in a range from $270.00 up to $283.59.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:CI·Pharmaceutical Industry·Stock Market

Costco stock nears $1,000 after January sales jump and online comps spike 34%

Costco Wholesale shares climbed Thursday, edging close to the $1,000 level following a January sales update that beat expectations. The stock gained 1.9% to reach $997.17, even as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF slipped 1.5% during the same period.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

QQQ Slides Again as Alphabet’s $185B AI Spend Plan Stirs Nasdaq-100 ETF Jitters

Invesco QQQ Trust, the widely traded Nasdaq-100 ETF, dropped roughly 1.6% Thursday morning, following continued selling pressure in big tech after a steep decline the previous day.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ETFs·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

CoreWeave stock slides again: CRWV drops after new ARENA AI lab launch

CoreWeave shares dropped another 4.8% Thursday, hitting $78.47 by 11:13 a.m. EST. The stock oscillated between $76.35 and $84.20 amid rising trading volume.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:CRWV·Stock Market

AppLovin stock extends slide as CloudX worries hang over ad-tech ahead of earnings

AppLovin shares slipped again on Thursday, down 2.4% at $378.06, after a sharp drop the prior session that rattled ad-tech names.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:APP·NYSE:U·Stock Market

Coherent stock price whipsaws after earnings: COHR slides as outlook, trade risks come into focus

Coherent Corp shares dropped 3.9% to $202.69 in late morning trading Thursday, following a turbulent start that saw the stock dip to $178.06. So far, the price has bounced between $178.06 and $209.15, with trading volume topping 5.8 million shares.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COHR·Stock Market