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Stock Market News 3 February 2026

Visa stock price today: UnionPay tie-up puts Visa Direct in spotlight as V ticks higher

Visa stock price today: UnionPay tie-up puts Visa Direct in spotlight as V ticks higher

Visa shares rose 0.3% to $334.96 midday Tuesday after announcing a deal with UnionPay International to expand cross-border payouts into mainland China. The rollout is set for the first half of 2026. Visa reported a 12% rise in cross-border volumes last quarter, though growth slowed from the previous period. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed due to the partial federal government shutdown.
3 February 2026
Thomson Reuters stock tumbles after National Bank target cut, as AI fears hit legal-data peers

Thomson Reuters stock tumbles after National Bank target cut, as AI fears hit legal-data peers

Thomson Reuters shares fell 15.8% in Toronto Tuesday after National Bankshares cut its price target from C$300 to C$190, though it kept an outperform rating. The stock hit a 12-month low at C$124.13 before rebounding slightly. Sector peers RELX and Wolters Kluwer also dropped sharply as investors sold off AI-linked software and data stocks. Elevated trading volume followed ahead of Thomson Reuters’ Feb. 5 earnings report.
3 February 2026
Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar shares rose 1.7% to $702.63 in late-morning trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s rally after Truist Securities raised its price target to $786. A Form 144 filing showed a planned sale of 39,138 shares, valued at about $26.7 million, via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The company recently announced a 2-gigawatt generator order for a West Virginia data center.
3 February 2026
Verizon stock climbs as analysts lift targets, but leadership shakeup talk hangs over VZ

Verizon stock climbs as analysts lift targets, but leadership shakeup talk hangs over VZ

Verizon shares rose 2.8% to $45.86 Tuesday after RBC and Bernstein raised price targets to $48, citing cost cuts and a $25 billion buyback plan. Reports surfaced that Verizon is considering replacements for consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath, though the company dismissed them as rumors. The quarterly dividend stands at $0.69 per share. Investors remain focused on subscriber churn and spending cuts.
3 February 2026
Mastercard stock rises after Daiwa upgrade as UK weighs card alternatives

Mastercard stock rises after Daiwa upgrade as UK weighs card alternatives

Mastercard shares rose 0.4% to $557.59 midday after Daiwa upgraded the stock to “Outperform” and raised its price target to $610. The move came as the S&P 500 ETF fell 0.7% and investors weighed UK plans to consult on non-card payment options. Visa gained 0.3%, while American Express was flat. The Bank of England aims to let consumers pay directly from bank accounts, challenging card networks’ fee models.
3 February 2026
Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock jumps nearly 4% as oil steadies — what traders are watching next

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock jumps nearly 4% as oil steadies — what traders are watching next

Exxon Mobil shares jumped 3.8% to $143.62 Tuesday, rebounding from Monday’s 2.1% drop. Oil prices also rose, with Brent at $66.75 and U.S. crude at $62.70, after a sharp slide tied to U.S.-Iran talks and supply rumors. Refinery labor negotiations continued, averting a strike for now. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Exxon to “underperform” with a $125 target.
5 IBM-Heavy ETFs to Watch as Mainframe Hits 20-Year High and the Stock Whipsaws

5 IBM-Heavy ETFs to Watch as Mainframe Hits 20-Year High and the Stock Whipsaws

IBM shares fell about 7% Tuesday despite a 12% fourth-quarter revenue jump to $19.7 billion and raised analyst targets from Bank of America and Bernstein. The drop hit ETFs heavily weighted with IBM, including First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund and FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF. IBM cited strong mainframe sales but warned infrastructure revenue may decline in 2026.
3 February 2026
Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips with Bitcoin ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips with Bitcoin ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Strategy Inc shares fell 2.5% to $136.10 by late morning Tuesday as Bitcoin dropped 3% to near $76,700. A new SEC filing showed Strategy bought 855 bitcoins last week for $75.3 million, funded by selling $106 million in stock. The company now holds 713,502 bitcoins at an average price of $76,052. Investors await Strategy’s earnings report after markets close Thursday.
Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix shares fell 1.9% to $81.20 Tuesday as lawmakers increased scrutiny of its proposed $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. CEO Ted Sarandos is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary antitrust panel. A rival Paramount Skydance tender offer expires Feb. 20. In Germany, voice actors launched a boycott over Netflix’s AI dubbing contract clauses.
Robinhood (HOOD) stock slips again as bitcoin stays weak; UK ISA rollout and earnings next week in focus

Robinhood (HOOD) stock slips again as bitcoin stays weak; UK ISA rollout and earnings next week in focus

Robinhood shares fell 1.2% to $88.87 Tuesday as crypto-linked stocks tracked bitcoin’s 1.1% drop. The company launched a tax-sheltered stocks & shares ISA in the UK, offering a 2% cash bonus and access to 5,000 U.S.-listed stocks. Investors await Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings for signs of trading volume trends and new products. Prediction-market activity faces uncertainty after the U.S. football season ends.
Bitmine Immersion stock slides as $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps Ethereum bet in focus

Bitmine Immersion stock slides as $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps Ethereum bet in focus

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell 1.9% to $22.37 after ether dropped 4.8% Tuesday. The company holds 4.29 million ether, 193 bitcoin, $586 million in cash, and equity stakes in two firms. Bitmine staked 2.9 million ether and estimates $374 million in annual rewards. Traders await the firm’s validator-network launch set for Q1 2026.
Lam Research stock dips as chip rally leaves equipment names behind — what to watch next

Lam Research stock dips as chip rally leaves equipment names behind — what to watch next

Lam Research shares fell 1.2% to $234.61 in late morning trading Tuesday, underperforming the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which rose 0.7%. Other chip-equipment makers also declined. Investors are watching for after-hours earnings from AMD and Super Micro. Lam cited risks from tariffs and export controls in its latest filing.
Pfizer stock drops on obesity-drug data and 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Pfizer stock drops on obesity-drug data and 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Pfizer shares fell 3.4% to $25.76 early Tuesday after quarterly results and new Phase 2b obesity drug data. The company reported adjusted Q4 earnings of 66 cents per share on $17.56 billion revenue, both above analyst estimates. Pfizer reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and does not plan share buybacks this year. COVID-19 product sales continued to decline sharply.
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) stock jumps about 10% as silver rebounds — what traders watch next

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) stock jumps about 10% as silver rebounds — what traders watch next

Sprott Physical Silver Trust surged 10.3% to $28.46 in late-morning New York trading Tuesday, tracking a 9.4% rebound in spot silver after a two-day rout. Trading volume hit 13 million units. The trust’s units closed Monday at a 4.9% discount to net asset value. Silver’s rally followed news of Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve and higher futures margins.
3 February 2026
Walmart stock cracks the $1 trillion club — what Wall Street watches next for WMT

Walmart stock cracks the $1 trillion club — what Wall Street watches next for WMT

Walmart shares rose 1.7% to $126.21 Tuesday, sending its market value above $1 trillion for the first time. CFO John D. Rainey filed to sell 40,000 shares, worth about $4.77 million, under a prearranged plan. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 19, with investors watching for signs of sustained online growth and margin pressures. A partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed key economic data.
3 February 2026
Tesla stock today: TSLA edges higher after $41,990 Model Y AWD launch as Europe sales signals split

Tesla stock today: TSLA edges higher after $41,990 Model Y AWD launch as Europe sales signals split

Tesla shares rose 0.5% to $423.9 in early New York trading Tuesday after the company launched a new $41,990 all-wheel-drive Model Y in the U.S. January European registrations showed sharp drops in Norway and France, while Italy and Spain posted gains. Tesla’s market share in Europe shrank 27% last year amid rising competition from BYD.
Comerica stock stops trading after Fifth Third merger closes — what shareholders need to know now

Comerica stock stops trading after Fifth Third merger closes — what shareholders need to know now

Comerica shares have been suspended and will be delisted from the NYSE after its merger with Fifth Third Bancorp closed Feb. 1, according to SEC filings. Each Comerica share converts to 1.8663 Fifth Third shares. Comerica last traded near $88.67 on Jan. 30. Fifth Third, now the ninth-largest U.S. bank, will deregister Comerica’s securities and halt its SEC reporting.
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AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
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