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Stock Market News 2 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

Exxon stock slides as oil tumbles on US-Iran thaw — here’s what traders watch next

Exxon stock slides as oil tumbles on US-Iran thaw — here’s what traders watch next

Exxon Mobil shares fell 2.1% to $138.40 Monday as oil prices dropped over 4% following Donald Trump’s claim that Iran is “seriously talking” with the U.S. Brent crude slid to $66.30 a barrel, while U.S. WTI fell to $62.14. The S&P 500 energy index also declined about 2%. Traders await U.S. inventory data Feb. 4 and U.S.-Iran nuclear talks Feb. 6.
3 February 2026
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Disney stock slides 7% after earnings: parks “headwinds” spook investors

Disney stock slides 7% after earnings: parks “headwinds” spook investors

Disney shares fell 7.4% to $104.45 Monday after the company warned of weaker international demand at its U.S. theme parks, then rose about 0.5% in after-hours trading. Quarterly adjusted earnings beat estimates at $1.63 per share, but revenue of $25.98 billion matched forecasts. Disney cited “headwinds” in international tourism and uncertainty over CEO succession.
3 February 2026
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Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as crypto jolts return, UK ISA rollout in focus

Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as crypto jolts return, UK ISA rollout in focus

Robinhood shares fell 9.6% to $89.91 in after-hours trading Monday, trailing a broader market rally as crypto-linked stocks slumped. The drop followed heavy bitcoin selling and a sector-wide pullback. Robinhood’s UK arm launched a tax-free ISA with a 2% cash bonus and low fees. Investors await the company’s earnings report on Feb. 10.
3 February 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock closes higher after-hours as Waymo lands $16B round and earnings loom

Alphabet GOOG stock closes higher after-hours as Waymo lands $16B round and earnings loom

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 1.9% to $344.90 in late trading Monday after Waymo announced $16 billion in new funding at a $126 billion valuation. Options markets signal a possible swing of over 5% in GOOG shares around this week’s earnings. Waymo now delivers over 400,000 paid rides weekly but faces a federal probe after a vehicle struck a child in California.
3 February 2026
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Broadcom Inc stock price barely moves after hours — March 4 earnings date is the next test for AVGO

Broadcom Inc stock price barely moves after hours — March 4 earnings date is the next test for AVGO

Broadcom shares closed down 0.1% at $331.11 and were steady after hours as the company set March 4 for its fiscal first-quarter results and outlook. Investors are watching for updates on AI chip growth, margin pressure, and customer concentration. The company previously forecast Q1 revenue of about $19.1 billion and warned gross margin could fall by 100 basis points.
3 February 2026
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Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL

Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL

Oracle shares fell 2.7% to $160.06 after hours Monday as the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud data center expansion. Oracle filed with the SEC to sell up to $20 billion in common stock and plans to issue 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will lead the offerings. Bondholders sued Oracle in January over undisclosed debt needs.
3 February 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) climbs after-hours as earnings loom and fresh filing hits tape

Amazon stock (AMZN) climbs after-hours as earnings loom and fresh filing hits tape

Amazon shares rose 1.5% to $242.96 in after-hours trading Monday ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings report. A WARN notice shows Amazon plans to cut 2,198 jobs starting April 28. The company’s satellite broadband project requested more time from the FCC to meet a deployment milestone. Investors are watching AWS results and capital spending for signs of tech sector trends.
3 February 2026
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Microsoft stock slips after-hours as AI spending jitters linger into a big week for cloud peers

Microsoft stock slips after-hours as AI spending jitters linger into a big week for cloud peers

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in after-hours trading Monday, down $6.96 from the close. The move follows scrutiny of Microsoft’s surging AI-related capital spending and Azure’s outlook after last week’s earnings. Alphabet and Amazon report results this week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release January jobs data Friday due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock price whipsaws after earnings: PLTR forecast lifts 2026 outlook, then cools

Palantir stock price whipsaws after earnings: PLTR forecast lifts 2026 outlook, then cools

Palantir reported Q4 revenue of $1.41 billion, up 70% year-over-year, and issued 2026 guidance above analyst forecasts. Shares swung between $144 and $161 after hours before settling at $147.76. U.S. commercial revenue jumped 137% to $507 million, while government revenue rose 66% to $570 million. The company posted GAAP operating income of $575 million with a 41% margin.
3 February 2026
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Meta stock price slips after-hours as New Mexico child-safety trial starts and AI capex stays in focus

Meta stock price slips after-hours as New Mexico child-safety trial starts and AI capex stays in focus

Meta shares fell 1.4% to $706.41 in after-hours trading Monday after jury selection began in a New Mexico civil case alleging the company enabled child exploitation. The drop followed Meta’s warning of rising legal risks and projected 2026 expenses up to $169 billion. Broader markets rose, with the S&P 500 up 0.5%. Opening statements in the New Mexico trial are set for Feb. 9.
3 February 2026
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Tesla stock slips as January Europe registrations swing — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla stock slips as January Europe registrations swing — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla shares fell 2% to $421.81 in after-hours trading Monday after mixed January registration data from Europe, with steep drops in Norway and France. Registrations rose in Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and Italy but declined elsewhere. Investors are watching for steadier demand and changes to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving pricing set for Feb. 14. BYD shares also slumped in China after a 30% drop in January sales.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slides after OpenAI looks beyond its chips — what to watch before NVDA earnings

Nvidia stock slides after OpenAI looks beyond its chips — what to watch before NVDA earnings

Nvidia shares fell 2.9% to $185.61 in after-hours trading Monday after reports that OpenAI is exploring alternatives to Nvidia chips for some AI inference tasks. OpenAI is considering options from AMD and startups Cerebras and Groq. Nvidia’s earnings report is scheduled for February 25. The broader U.S. stock market rose, with chipmakers generally higher.
3 February 2026
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Palantir Technologies stock pops after earnings as OpenAI chip doubts hit Nvidia — AI stocks in focus

Palantir Technologies stock pops after earnings as OpenAI chip doubts hit Nvidia — AI stocks in focus

Palantir shares jumped 7% after hours Monday as the company forecast 2026 revenue near $7.2 billion and reported U.S. commercial sales up 137% last quarter. Nvidia fell 2.9%, while AMD rose 4%. OpenAI is testing alternatives to Nvidia chips but remains reliant on them for most inference tasks. Snowflake announced a $200 million partnership with OpenAI to integrate its models across major cloud platforms.
2 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: 515-point jump as Wall Street braces for shutdown vote and Alphabet, Amazon earnings

Dow Jones today: 515-point jump as Wall Street braces for shutdown vote and Alphabet, Amazon earnings

The Dow closed up 1.05% at 49,407.66, led by chipmakers and small caps, while the S&P 500 ended just below its record. The January U.S. jobs report was postponed due to a partial government shutdown, with the House set to vote on a funding bill Tuesday. Oil prices fell sharply as Iran signaled talks with Washington. Factory data showed growth, but tariff concerns lingered.
2 February 2026
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Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

8 February 2026
Montage Technology’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan Friday, extending losses before its Hong Kong debut. The company priced its H-share sale at HK$106.89, raising about HK$6.90 billion. Hong Kong’s public tranche was 707 times subscribed. In grey market trading, shares traded around HK$152.5, 43% above the offer price.
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

8 February 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.
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