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Stock Market News 4 February 2026

PepsiCo stock price jumps again as PEP backs Doritos price cuts with a $10 billion buyback

PepsiCo stock price jumps again as PEP backs Doritos price cuts with a $10 billion buyback

PepsiCo shares rose 2.5% to $166.85 by midday Wednesday after announcing up to 15% price cuts on U.S. snacks like Lay’s and Doritos. The company beat fourth-quarter forecasts with $29.34 billion in revenue and $2.26 core EPS, despite a 2% volume drop. PepsiCo reaffirmed 2026 growth targets and unveiled a new $10 billion buyback. CEO Ramon Laguarta cited affordability concerns and shifts in eating habits.
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Merck stock price rises today as MRK rallies on Keytruda strength despite soft 2026 outlook

Merck stock price rises today as MRK rallies on Keytruda strength despite soft 2026 outlook

Merck shares rose 2.8% to $119.11 by midday Wednesday after the company beat Q4 expectations, but projected 2026 revenue of $65.5–$67.0 billion, below analyst forecasts. Keytruda sales climbed 7% while Gardasil dropped 34% on weak China demand. The company cited a $2.5 billion hit from generic drugs and U.S. pricing pressure. Investors remain focused on Merck’s ability to offset declines in older products.
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Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research shares fell 8.6% to $210.33 by midday Wednesday, erasing earlier gains as semiconductor stocks slumped. The drop followed a sector-wide tech selloff and a sharp decline in AMD shares after a cautious forecast. Lam announced COO Patrick J. Lord will retire March 6, with Sesha Varadarajan set to succeed him. Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan joined Lam’s board, expanding it by one member.
4 February 2026
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GE Vernova (GEV) stock tumbles 7% as bond sale settles, even with a fresh Baird upgrade

GE Vernova (GEV) stock tumbles 7% as bond sale settles, even with a fresh Baird upgrade

GE Vernova shares fell 6.6% to $729.05 by midday Wednesday after a streak of record highs, following news of a $2.6 billion bond sale to fund its $5.3 billion Prolec GE acquisition. The stock swung between $728 and $797. Baird upgraded the stock, while Xcel Energy and GE Vernova announced a major turbine and wind project alliance. The company’s wind segment reported a $598 million EBITDA loss for 2025.
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Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

Robinhood shares fell 8.3% to $79.84 Wednesday as bitcoin slid nearly 4% and crypto-linked stocks dropped amid stalled stablecoin legislation in Washington. Bitcoin liquidations reached $2.56 billion in recent days, CoinGlass reported. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought $32.7 million in Robinhood shares after the decline. Investors await Robinhood’s Feb. 10 results for trading and asset data.
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Why Mastercard stock (MA) is slipping today: Asia fleet-payments launch meets a choppy tape

Why Mastercard stock (MA) is slipping today: Asia fleet-payments launch meets a choppy tape

Mastercard shares slipped 0.3% to $549.26 by midday, holding up better than the Nasdaq 100, which fell nearly 1.9%. The company launched a new fleet-payments suite in Asia Pacific and introduced a co-branded card with Shopee in Vietnam. Visa shares dropped 0.6%, while American Express rose 1.3%. Investors watched spending data as U.S. stocks traded mixed ahead of major tech earnings.
4 February 2026
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AppLovin stock tumbles 14% as AI disruption jitters hit ad tech ahead of Feb 11 earnings

AppLovin stock tumbles 14% as AI disruption jitters hit ad tech ahead of Feb 11 earnings

AppLovin shares fell 13.7% to $398.51 Wednesday amid a broad sell-off in software and ad-tech stocks after Anthropic launched new AI plug-ins. The stock swung between $464.17 and $384.24 during the session. The S&P 500 software and services index has dropped nearly 13% over five sessions. AppLovin will report Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 11.
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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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