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Stock Market News 4 February 2026

Coinbase (COIN) stock slides as bitcoin sinks — what to watch before earnings

Coinbase (COIN) stock slides as bitcoin sinks — what to watch before earnings

Coinbase shares fell 4.3% to $179.66 Tuesday, tracking a 2.8% drop in bitcoin as forced liquidations erased $2.56 billion in leveraged positions. Crypto and tech stocks slid broadly, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also down. U.S. crypto market structure talks remain stalled after a White House meeting. Coinbase resolved minor technical issues on its Kava network.
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Uber stock slips ahead of earnings as France driver dispute adds a new wrinkle

Uber stock slips ahead of earnings as France driver dispute adds a new wrinkle

Uber shares fell 3.6% to $77.93 Tuesday, underperforming the Nasdaq’s 1.43% drop ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday morning. Trading volume surged above average as investors watched for fallout from a reported €1.7 billion French regulatory claim over driver classification. Wall Street expects earnings of 79 cents per share on $14.3 billion in revenue.
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Bloom Energy stock price jumps after close — what traders are watching before earnings (BE)

Bloom Energy stock price jumps after close — what traders are watching before earnings (BE)

Bloom Energy shares jumped 8.1% to $168.89 Tuesday, trading as high as $176.35 on volume of 13.7 million ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings report. Other fuel-cell stocks, including Plug Power and FuelCell Energy, also rose late. The moves follow a Financial Times report on surging demand for onsite power at data centers. Investors await Bloom’s update on bookings, deliveries, and margins.
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Adobe stock price sinks 7% as AI disruption fears hammer software — what to watch next

Adobe stock price sinks 7% as AI disruption fears hammer software — what to watch next

Adobe shares fell 7.3% Tuesday to $271.93, leading a sharp decline across software stocks as investors reacted to concerns over new AI tools disrupting subscription pricing. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.8%, its fifth consecutive loss. Anthropic’s launch of Claude “Cowork” plug-ins fueled worries about automation. Analysts downgraded Adobe, and volatility persisted ahead of major tech earnings.
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Verizon stock price jumps near 4% and holds after hours as Salt Typhoon scrutiny builds

Verizon stock price jumps near 4% and holds after hours as Salt Typhoon scrutiny builds

Verizon shares rose 3.7% to $46.25 Tuesday, marking five days of gains even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on AI-related concerns. Senator Maria Cantwell called for a CEO hearing on telecom security after accusing Verizon and AT&T of blocking release of “Salt Typhoon” cyber-espionage assessments. JPMorgan raised its price target on Verizon to $49. The stock closed about 2% below its 52-week high.
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Costco stock holds firm after hours as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of January sales update

Costco stock holds firm after hours as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of January sales update

Costco shares closed up 0.99% at $977.92 Tuesday and edged to $978.00 after hours, as Mizuho Securities and Gordon Haskett raised their price targets. Investors await January sales results due Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. ET. The company declared a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13. Broader markets fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.84% and Nasdaq off 1.43%.
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Disney stock slips after-hours as Josh D’Amaro picked as next CEO, parks outlook back in focus

Disney stock slips after-hours as Josh D’Amaro picked as next CEO, parks outlook back in focus

Disney shares fell 0.2% to $104.22 in after-hours trading Tuesday after naming parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO, effective March 18. The company reported $26.0 billion in fiscal Q1 revenue and record Experiences segment results, but warned of weaker international attendance at U.S. parks. Investors are watching for early signs of parks demand and streaming profits ahead of the leadership transition.
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Caterpillar stock closes at a fresh high — what CAT investors need before Wednesday’s open

Caterpillar stock closes at a fresh high — what CAT investors need before Wednesday’s open

Caterpillar shares closed at a record $702.89 Tuesday, up 1.7%, defying a broader market decline and extending gains after strong January earnings. Group President Bob De Lange exercised 20,512 options and sold 15,977 shares, according to a Form 4 filing. Trading volume outpaced recent averages. Tariff-related costs could reach $2.6 billion in 2026, the company warned.
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KLA (KLAC) stock price slides nearly 4% as chip-tool rally cools — what traders watch next

KLA (KLAC) stock price slides nearly 4% as chip-tool rally cools — what traders watch next

KLA shares fell 3.9% to $1,355.54 Tuesday, tracking a broader tech selloff, then showed little change after hours. Roughly 2.1 million shares traded as the stock swung over $120 intraday. The drop followed recent earnings and guidance, with investors cautious ahead of major tech results and delayed U.S. economic data. KLA is scheduled to appear at SEMICON Korea next week.
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Visa stock price slips as China Visa Direct deal lands; V shares set up for next session

Visa stock price slips as China Visa Direct deal lands; V shares set up for next session

Visa shares fell 1.47% to $328.93 Tuesday, then held steady after-hours. The company announced Visa Direct will link with UnionPay International for cross-border payouts into China, launching in the first half of 2026. Daiwa Securities raised its rating to Outperform, keeping a $370 price target. Trading volume exceeded recent averages as investors digested the deal and analyst updates.
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Merck stock price rises after hours after choppy day — MRK traders focus on 2026 outlook and FDA dates

Merck stock price rises after hours after choppy day — MRK traders focus on 2026 outlook and FDA dates

Merck shares rose 2.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing at $115.84 after the company’s 2026 revenue forecast missed Wall Street estimates. The drugmaker cited a $2.5 billion hit from patent expirations, Medicare price talks, and weaker COVID-19 pill sales. Investors are watching Keytruda demand, Gardasil’s China performance, and FDA decisions expected later in 2026.
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PepsiCo stock jumps nearly 5% after-hours as snack price cuts and buyback plan land

PepsiCo stock jumps nearly 5% after-hours as snack price cuts and buyback plan land

PepsiCo shares rose 5% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing at $162.85 after the company announced U.S. snack price cuts of up to 15%. Quarterly revenue and adjusted profit beat estimates, and PepsiCo reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The company also unveiled a $10 billion buyback plan and raised its dividend 4% to $5.92 per share. North American beverage volumes slipped despite higher global prices.
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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