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Stock Market News 3 February 2026

Why Procter & Gamble stock is rising today while U.S. tech slides

Why Procter & Gamble stock is rising today while U.S. tech slides

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.6% to $155.63 Tuesday, outperforming a falling S&P 500 as investors shifted to consumer staples amid a partial U.S. government shutdown. Traders cited the upcoming Feb. 17 dividend and a data blackout as key factors. Software and cloud stocks fell sharply. P&G reaffirmed its 2026 guidance after reporting $22.2 billion in quarterly sales and core EPS of $1.88.
3 February 2026
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Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 429.92 points, or 0.87%, to 48,977.74 on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down 1.04% and the Nasdaq off 1.68%. Sharp declines in IBM, Salesforce, and software stocks weighed on the Dow, while PayPal plunged 19% after its CEO was ousted and its profit forecast missed estimates. Palantir jumped 6.9% on strong sales. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon this week.
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Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce shares fell 7.9% to $194.24 Tuesday afternoon, deepening a rout in software stocks as investors questioned whether new AI tools will drive revenue or just add costs. The drop erased $16.57 from Monday’s close and weighed heavily on the Dow. Anthropic’s rollout of a legal plug-in for its Claude chatbot fueled worries about AI disrupting traditional software models.
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CoreWeave stock sinks below Nvidia deal price as lawsuit deadline comes into focus

CoreWeave stock sinks below Nvidia deal price as lawsuit deadline comes into focus

CoreWeave shares fell 3.6% to $85.71 by early afternoon Tuesday, dropping below the $87.20 price Nvidia paid for its recent stake. Securities-fraud class action notices resurfaced, with investors given until March 13 to seek lead plaintiff status. The stock slid alongside a broader pullback in AI and chip shares. The lawsuit cites alleged exaggerations of capacity and undisclosed construction delays.
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AT&T stock rises as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T stock rises as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T closed its $5.75 billion all-cash purchase of Lumen’s mass-markets fiber business on Feb. 2, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers and 4 million locations. AT&T shares rose 1.8% to $26.78, while Lumen fell 4.4%. Lumen plans to use $4.8 billion of proceeds to retire debt. The acquired network has about 25% customer penetration, below AT&T’s 40% average.
3 February 2026
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Energy Fuels stock jumps 13% as Trump’s ‘Project Vault’ fuels rare earth, uranium rally

Energy Fuels stock jumps 13% as Trump’s ‘Project Vault’ fuels rare earth, uranium rally

Energy Fuels Inc. shares jumped 13.4% to $23.83 by 1:01 p.m. ET after President Trump announced “Project Vault,” a $12 billion U.S. plan to stockpile critical minerals. The U.S. Export-Import Bank approved up to $10 billion in direct loans for the effort. Investors also lifted MP Materials and USA Rare Earth. A ministerial on critical minerals is set for Feb. 4 in Washington.
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USA Rare Earth stock jumps 16% as Trump’s Project Vault plan puts rare earths back on the tape

USA Rare Earth stock jumps 16% as Trump’s Project Vault plan puts rare earths back on the tape

USA Rare Earth shares surged 16% to $25.64 midday Tuesday after President Trump announced “Project Vault,” a $12 billion plan to stockpile critical minerals. The initiative includes a $10 billion Ex-Im Bank loan and $2 billion from private investors. Commodities traders Hartree, Traxys, and Mercuria will handle procurement. Other rare earth stocks also rose sharply.
3 February 2026
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GE Aerospace stock flat as Boeing 777X GE9X seal issue, Singapore repair push grab attention

GE Aerospace stock flat as Boeing 777X GE9X seal issue, Singapore repair push grab attention

GE Aerospace shares edged up 0.04% Tuesday after the company disclosed a possible durability issue with a seal on its GE9X engine for Boeing’s 777X. GE plans to invest up to $300 million expanding its Singapore engine-repair operations, adding automation and AI inspection tools. Moody’s upgraded GE Aerospace’s senior unsecured rating to A2, citing a positive outlook.
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ServiceNow stock slides again as AI disruption fears rattle software — what investors watch next

ServiceNow stock slides again as AI disruption fears rattle software — what investors watch next

ServiceNow shares fell 8.1% to $108.40 in midday trading Tuesday, leading declines as software stocks sold off. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.3% amid renewed concerns about AI disruption. Investors cited the rollout of new AI tools and upcoming earnings from Alphabet and Amazon as key drivers. ServiceNow last week announced a $7.75 billion deal for Armis and raised its share buyback program.
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Merck stock rises despite cautious 2026 outlook as patent losses loom

Merck stock rises despite cautious 2026 outlook as patent losses loom

Merck shares rose 3.1% to $116.86 after fourth-quarter earnings beat estimates, with Keytruda sales up 7% to $8.37 billion. The company forecast 2026 sales of $65.5–$67.0 billion, below Wall Street expectations, citing patent expirations and pricing pressure. Gardasil sales fell 34% to $1.03 billion. The FDA accepted Merck’s application for Winrevair, with a decision expected by September 2026.
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DaVita stock price jumps nearly 20% as 2026 profit outlook beats Street; what investors watch next

DaVita stock price jumps nearly 20% as 2026 profit outlook beats Street; what investors watch next

DaVita shares rose nearly 20% to $132.98 after the company projected 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $13.60–$15.00, above analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS reached $3.40 on revenue of $3.62 billion, both topping forecasts. The company cited higher reimbursement rates and a seasonal boost from flu vaccines. DaVita flagged a $40 million hit in 2026 from expiring ACA subsidies.
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PepsiCo stock jumps as Lay’s and Doritos price cuts hit shelves after earnings beat

PepsiCo stock jumps as Lay’s and Doritos price cuts hit shelves after earnings beat

PepsiCo shares rose 3.7% to $160.99 Tuesday after the company cut U.S. snack prices and beat quarterly revenue and earnings forecasts. The company raised its dividend, confirmed 2026 targets, and approved a new $10 billion share buyback. Snack prices on brands like Lay’s and Doritos are dropping up to 15% this week. Investors are watching if lower prices will lift North American volumes before the Super Bowl.
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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