Stock Market 5 February 2026

Western Digital stock slides again: $4B buyback, AI-storage roadmap keep WDC volatile

Shares of Western Digital Corporation dropped 2.5% to $262.68 in morning trading Thursday, after fluctuating between $251.76 and $273.20 earlier. The stock had closed at $269.41 previously.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:WDC·Stock Market

Tapestry stock jumps after Coach Tabby handbag demand drives earnings beat, outlook hike

Tapestry Inc shares climbed 3.8% to $134.87 in early Thursday trading, following an upbeat holiday quarter report and an increased full-year forecast from the Coach owner. The stock had surged nearly 9% at one point during the session.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:TPR·Stock Market

Robinhood stock slides as bitcoin cracks $70,000 and earnings near

Robinhood Markets shares dropped 8.1% to $74.09 Thursday morning, dragged down by declines in bitcoin and other crypto-related stocks. Coinbase tumbled 8.9% as bitcoin fell roughly 9%, hitting $67,374.

5 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COIN·NASDAQ:HOOD·Stock Market

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ Nasdaq-100 Rule Could Rush SpaceX-Scale IPOs Into the Index

Nasdaq has put forward a “Fast Entry” rule aimed at letting certain new heavyweights join the Nasdaq-100 in just 15 trading days, cutting down the current wait that stretches for months.

5 February 2026

Nasdaq·NASDAQ:NDAQ·Stock Market

Lumentum stock whipsaws as AI-linked outlook meets a choppy tape

Lumentum Holdings Inc saw choppy action Thursday morning, though the stock managed to hold onto a slight gain. By 10:37 a.m. EST, Lumentum was up 0.7% at $468.58, after swinging between $426.84 and $504. Roughly 3.5 million shares changed hands during that period.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market

Google’s $185B AI spending plan spooks Nasdaq as software stocks slide again

U.S. stocks dropped Thursday as Alphabet’s announcement of a steep rise in capital spending sparked fresh concerns over when AI-driven growth will start turning a profit. By 9:41 a.m. ET, the Dow had slipped 0.56%, the S&P 500 lost 0.51%, and the Nasdaq was down 0.50%. Alphabet’s shares tumbled 2.6%. “The AI trade … is perhaps the extinguisher this year,” said Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp. https://www.reuters.com/business/sp-nasdaq-futures-subdued-markets-digest-alphabets-ai-spending-plans-2026-02-05/

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market

Coinbase stock sinks as Nevada targets prediction-market contracts; COIN slides into key week

Shares of Coinbase Global dropped roughly 8% on Thursday, deepening losses following a lawsuit from Nevada’s gaming regulator. The state alleges the crypto exchange is running unlicensed wagering via “event contracts.”

5 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:COIN·Stock Market

Netflix stock climbs as Trump steps back from Warner Bros takeover fight

Netflix shares climbed $1.35, or roughly 1.7%, to $81.51 in morning trading Thursday. This came after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would refrain from intervening in the clash between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over Warner Bros Discovery, leaving the matter to the Justice Department. So far, the stock has fluctuated between $80.50 and $83.27 during the session.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:NFLX.O·NASDAQ:PSKY.O·NASDAQ:WBD.O·Stock Market

Intel stock price slips as Intel’s GPU push hits a tech selloff — what INTC investors watch next

Intel shares dropped 2.3% to $47.49 in morning trading, erasing gains after earlier hitting $50.82. Roughly 41.6 million shares traded hands.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market·Technology

Qualcomm stock price tumbles on weak forecast as memory crunch hits handset outlook

Qualcomm Incorporated shares dropped $14.21, or 9.5%, to $134.68 in Thursday’s morning session, deepening losses from after-hours trading following a wary forecast linked to tight memory supply. The stock hit a low of $129.98, as the iShares Semiconductor ETF slipped 1.5%.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:QCOM·Stock Market

Bitcoin slides under $70,000 as Strategy (MSTR) nears earnings and debt worries flare

Shares of Strategy dropped Thursday, weighed down by another dip in bitcoin. The move ramps up pressure on the company’s leveraged exposure to the top cryptocurrency just hours ahead of its quarterly earnings release.

5 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:MSTR·Stock Market

Eli Lilly stock slides after $49 Wegovy copy stirs fresh price-war jitters in obesity drugs

Eli Lilly and Company shares dropped 6.2% to $1,038.52 in Thursday's morning session, after fluctuating between $1,113 and $1,029 earlier.

5 February 2026

NYSE:LLY·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Palantir stock drops again as AI jitters and valuation doubts bite after earnings whipsaw

Palantir Technologies Inc. shares dropped roughly 6.8% to $130.11 in Thursday morning trading, continuing the volatile retreat following the data-analytics firm’s earnings-fueled rally earlier this week.

5 February 2026

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

Nvidia stock price edges up as Huang calls AI disruption fears “illogical”

Nvidia shares gained 0.8%, closing at $175.60 on Thursday. CEO Jensen Huang pushed back against fears that emerging AI will render software tools obsolete, labeling that notion “illogical.”

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Dow Jones drops nearly 300 points as Alphabet AI spending plan rekindles tech jitters

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped roughly 300 points Thursday morning, dragged lower by Amazon and Microsoft amid renewed concerns about Big Tech spending and demand. The Dow slipped 298 points, or 0.6%, to 49,203. The S&P 500 lost 0.8%, and the Nasdaq fell about 0.9%.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:QCOM·Stock Market

Cardinal Health stock jumps 9% after earnings beat — what CAH investors watch next

Shares of Cardinal Health surged roughly 9% to hit $226.05 in Thursday’s morning session, bouncing back from Wednesday’s $206.85 close.

5 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:CAH·NYSE:CENC·NYSE:MCK·Stock Market

Apple stock price hovers near $276 as AI spending jitters hit tech; key dates ahead for AAPL

Apple shares dipped 0.02% to $276.45 in early Thursday trading, following a 2.6% gain on Wednesday. Morning session swings saw the stock move between $275.89 and $279.40, according to Investing.com data.

5 February 2026

Apple Inc·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

Sandisk stock price slides again after a 16% plunge — what SNDK traders are watching

Shares of Sandisk Corporation slipped roughly 1.4% to $576.17 on Thursday, after fluctuating between $562.10 and $584.55 in early trade.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market·Technology

AMD stock price steadies after 17% wipeout as China AI-chip boost gets rechecked

Advanced Micro Devices Inc shares climbed roughly 1.3% to $202.82 by 9:40 a.m. ET on Thursday, clawing back some ground after a steep 17.3% fall on Wednesday. So far today, the stock has fluctuated between $196.70 and $203.40.

5 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·Stock Market

Tesla stock drops nearly 4% as Volkswagen takes Europe EV crown and tech selloff bites

Tesla shares dropped 3.8% to $406.01 in early New York trading Thursday, slipping as low as $394.60 amid a selloff in riskier parts of the market right at the open.

5 February 2026

Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Tesla