Stock Market News 7 February 2026

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.

7 February 2026

LSE:GSK.L·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.

7 February 2026

NYSE:GS·Stock Market

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.

7 February 2026

LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.

7 February 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Shell stock faces Kazakhstan pause and auditor switch — what to watch for SHEL shares next week

Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan due to legal disputes over $16.5 billion in costs at major oil fields, CEO Wael Sawan said Friday. Shares closed up 0.18% in London after a volatile week, following a fourth-quarter profit miss and ongoing share buybacks. RBC downgraded the stock, citing weaker reserves and guidance. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY.

7 February 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

HSBC share price rebounds after BoE vote jolts UK banks — what to watch before Monday

HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at 1,305.8p in London on Friday, rebounding after a 2.3% drop the previous day. A narrow Bank of England vote revived expectations for rate cuts, lifting UK bank stocks and sending sterling and gilt yields lower. HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25 are the next major event for investors.

7 February 2026

LSE:HSBA.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

City Developments Limited stock: $709 million land bid puts CDL share price in focus for Monday

A CDL-led consortium submitted the top bid of S$709.25 million for a Tanjong Rhu Road residential site, outpacing groups linked to Sunway MCL, Sim Lian, and GuocoLand. CDL shares closed down 0.6% at S$9.57 on Friday. The Urban Redevelopment Authority has yet to award the site. Investors await CDL’s results briefing on Feb 27.

7 February 2026

Real Estate·SGX:CDL·Stock Market

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.

7 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.

7 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·LSE:REL·Stock Market

Genting Singapore share price flat — what to watch before Feb 24 results at Resorts World Sentosa

Genting Singapore closed flat at S$0.745 on Friday, with 14.3 million shares traded. CGS International maintained an “add” rating and a 78.5 Singapore-cent target, citing possible near-term market-share pressure from Marina Bay Sands. The company will release full-year results on Feb. 24 after trading hours.

7 February 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:G13·Stock Market

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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.

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