Stock Market 1 February 2026

Shell Plc share price faces a key week after OPEC+ holds output, earnings due Feb. 5

Shell shares enter the new week as oil traders digest OPEC+’s move to maintain current output levels through March. Markets reopen Monday, with Shell’s quarterly earnings set to drop later in the week.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

Thermo Fisher stock keeps sliding after 2026 outlook — what to watch for TMO this week

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares fell 2.29% on Friday, closing at $578.61. That marked their fourth day in a row dropping, as weakness in the broader market failed to provide support for life-science tools stocks heading into the week. Volume was heavy, and the stock ended roughly 10% shy of its 52-week peak.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel’s stock dipped 4.4% on Friday, ending the day at $46.47 after fluctuating between $45.97 and $49.56. Trading volume hit roughly 114.9 million shares.

1 February 2026

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

China Mobile Limited Class A share price: VAT rate shift puts 600941 in focus before Shanghai open

China Mobile announced that changes to the VAT treatment of some telecom services will impact its revenue and profit. This has drawn attention to its Shanghai-listed Class A shares ahead of Monday’s trading session.

1 February 2026

SHA:600941·Stock Market

McDonald’s stock price: MCD holds near $315 as jobs report and earnings date loom

McDonald's closed Friday at $315.00, slipping roughly 0.2%, after fluctuating between $311.60 and $315.90 throughout the session. Trading volume hit around 3 million shares.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited Class A shares ended the day 2.37% higher at 350 yuan, after fluctuating between 344.10 and 353.76 during trading, according to market data. The stock, listed in Shenzhen, has a 52-week range from 209.11 to 424.36.

1 February 2026

China Economy·Electric Vehicles·SHE:300750·Stock Market

Bank of China A-shares face Monday test after China PMI slides below 50

Bank of China Limited Class A shares start Monday facing a softer China activity report, with official data revealing both factory and services sectors contracted in January. The stock ended Friday steady at 5.37 yuan, unchanged, after moving between 5.35 and 5.43 yuan during the session.

1 February 2026

China Economy·SHA:601988·Stock Market

SAP stock bounces after cloud outlook miss — buyback and backlog now in the spotlight

SAP shares ended Friday 3.6% higher at 170.56 euros, recovering slightly following a sharp 16% drop the previous day. Trading volume dropped to around 5.3 million shares from about 15.8 million on Thursday, according to price data.

1 February 2026

Cloud Computing·Stock Market·XETRA:SAP

RBC stock price slips — what to know before Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO, RY) trades again

Shares of Royal Bank of Canada dipped 0.35% to close at C$226.72 on Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange. On the New York Stock Exchange, its U.S. listing dropped roughly 1.5%, ending at US$166.23. With markets closed Sunday, the stock will pick up again at Monday’s open.

1 February 2026

NYSE:RY·Stock Market·TSX:RY

IHC stock price stuck near 400 dirhams — what to watch before International Holding Company’s next session

International Holding Company PJSC closed Friday at 399.5 UAE dirhams, slipping 0.03%. The stock remained stuck in a tight range between 399.4 and 399.6, which has barely budged through most of January. About 252,000 shares changed hands during the session, according to data from Investing.com.

1 February 2026

ADX:IHC·Stock Market

Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft ended Friday on Xetra at 256.30 euros, edging up about 0.1% for the day and gaining nearly 0.7% over the week. The stock swung between 253.75 and 257.70 euros during trading.

1 February 2026

Stock Market·XETRA:SHL·XETRA:SIE

Nestle stock price in focus: France clamps down on baby‑formula toxin as Swiss shares head into new week

Shares of Nestle on the SIX Swiss Exchange enter the new week under pressure as regulators clamp down on a toxin linked to recent baby-formula recalls, following a flat finish on Friday.

1 February 2026

Stock Market·SWX:NESN

L’Oreal stock price holds near €387 as investors brace for Feb. 12 results

L’Oreal shares closed 0.28% lower at 387.00 euros on Friday, following a trading range from 385.30 to 389.35 euros. Around 319,000 shares were traded. Since the Paris market is closed Sunday, this stands as the most recent price data heading into next week.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·EPA:OR·Stock Market

Kweichow Moutai stock (600519): Feitian wholesale prices jump — what investors watch next

Wholesale prices for Kweichow Moutai’s flagship Feitian baijiu surged by over 100 yuan per bottle late last week, according to a Chinese financial outlet. The jump has thrust the liquor maker back into traders’ focus ahead of Monday’s open.

1 February 2026

SHA:600519·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Shares of Applied Materials, Inc. dropped 5.6% to close at $322.32 on Friday, wrapping up a tough week for chip-equipment stocks as selling pressure intensified late January.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·NASDAQ:ASML·NASDAQ:KLAC·NASDAQ:LRCX·Semiconductors·Stock Market

UnitedHealth stock: the Medicare Advantage deadline that could drive UNH’s next move

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s shares dropped 1.8%, ending Friday at $286.93. Investors wrestled with the insurer’s forecast and the government’s new Medicare payment plan heading into the weekend.

1 February 2026

NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

Novo Nordisk stock heads into earnings week as Wegovy pill scripts top 26,000

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B shares ended Friday at 369.6 Danish crowns, slipping 0.8 crown. Investors brace for a results-packed week, keen on fresh demand figures for the company’s new weight-loss drug.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NOVOB.CO·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

RTX stock price: What to watch Monday as shutdown risk meets a $1B Army radar award

RTX shares ended Friday at $200.93, gaining 0.5% on the session, as U.S. markets remained closed over the weekend. The stock is hovering close to the top of its 52-week range.

1 February 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

Hermès International stock price: new Normandy workshop plan puts supply in focus before results

Hermès shares closed Friday at 2,029 euros, inching up 0.1% following the luxury group's announcement of a new leather goods workshop in Normandy. The stock has dropped roughly 26% over the last year.

1 February 2026

EPA:RMS·Stock Market

Merck stock price ends higher ahead of Feb. 3 earnings — what MRK investors watch next week

Merck shares climbed 1.8% on Friday, finishing at $110.27. Investors are bracing for this week’s update on sales and earnings from the drugmaker.

1 February 2026

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