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Stock Market News 2 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

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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DaVita stock jumps after hours on upbeat 2026 profit forecast and earnings beat

DaVita stock jumps after hours on upbeat 2026 profit forecast and earnings beat

DaVita shares rose 11.7% to $124.17 in after-hours trading after posting quarterly earnings and a 2026 profit forecast above analyst estimates. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted profit of $3.40 per share on $3.62 billion in revenue. DaVita projected 2026 adjusted earnings of $13.60 to $15.00 per share, topping the $12.65 consensus. Investors await details on reimbursement, costs, and patient volumes.
2 February 2026
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Colgate stock pops after hours as Wall Street lifts targets — what’s next for NYSE:CL

Colgate stock pops after hours as Wall Street lifts targets — what’s next for NYSE:CL

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 1.8% to $91.89 in after-hours trading Monday after brokerages raised price targets following the company’s quarterly update and 2026 outlook. The company projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%, with price hikes adding 2.7% to recent results while volumes stayed flat. Colgate booked a $794 million non-cash charge tied to its skin health business.
2 February 2026
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Reddit stock wobbles after the bell as RDDT traders brace for this week’s earnings

Reddit stock wobbles after the bell as RDDT traders brace for this week’s earnings

Reddit shares closed down 1.7% at $177.15 Monday, then rose 0.8% after hours as investors positioned ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Options markets signaled expectations for a sharp move, with 30-day implied volatility at 82%. Evercore ISI maintained an “Outperform” rating and a $320 price target. Reddit will release results after the bell Thursday, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET.
2 February 2026
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Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) stock ticks up in late trade as insider sale filings land

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) stock ticks up in late trade as insider sale filings land

Applied Digital shares rose 2.7% to $34.80 in late Monday trading, with nearly 23 million shares changing hands. Director Chuck Hastings sold 45,987 shares at $38.57 each on Jan. 29 and filed to sell up to 100,000 shares. The company began construction on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” campus, targeting mid-2027 operations. Vanguard disclosed an 8.65% stake as of Dec. 31.
2 February 2026
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Carnival stock jumps 8% after the bell as oil sinks and Wave season chatter lifts cruise shares

Carnival stock jumps 8% after the bell as oil sinks and Wave season chatter lifts cruise shares

Carnival shares surged 8.1% to $32.45 Monday, tracking gains in travel stocks after oil prices plunged more than $3 a barrel on easing Iran-U.S. tensions. Trading volume topped 30 million shares. Early Wave season bookings and pricing are running ahead of last year’s levels. Carnival’s next earnings report is scheduled for March 20.
2 February 2026
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RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX shares edged up 0.1% to $201.09 in after-hours trading Monday after Raytheon announced new DARPA contracts and a successful U.S. Army missile test. BofA Securities raised its price target to $230, citing strong demand. Supply-chain issues continue to affect aerospace deliveries and repairs. Investors remain alert to possible U.S. policy changes on defense contractor payouts.
2 February 2026
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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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