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Stock Market News 4 February 2026

UBS stock slides 5% after earnings as buyback and U.S. wealth outflows bite

UBS stock slides 5% after earnings as buyback and U.S. wealth outflows bite

UBS shares fell 5.2% to 35.16 Swiss francs in Zurich after the bank reported a 56% rise in fourth-quarter profit and announced a $3 billion share buyback for 2026. CFO Todd Tuckner warned outflows from the U.S. wealth unit will likely accelerate as advisers leave. UBS’s full-year net profit reached $7.8 billion. The bank’s capital return plans remain tied to pending Swiss regulatory changes.
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S&P Global stock tumbled 11% on AI disruption fears — what to watch before earnings

S&P Global stock tumbled 11% on AI disruption fears — what to watch before earnings

S&P Global shares fell 11.3% premarket Wednesday to $468.21 after a broad selloff in data and analytics stocks, triggered by fears that new generative AI tools could erode pricing power. The company recently raised its dividend and confirmed plans to spin off its Mobility division, now branded as Mobility Global, Inc. Gartner, Intuit, and Equifax also dropped over 10%. The S&P 500 closed down 0.84% Tuesday.
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Eli Lilly stock in focus before earnings after Novo warns on obesity-drug price squeeze

Eli Lilly stock in focus before earnings after Novo warns on obesity-drug price squeeze

Eli Lilly shares fell 0.5% to $998.50 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 4% drop Tuesday, following Novo Nordisk’s warning of up to a 13% drop in 2026 sales and profits. Novo cut prices and launched an oral Wegovy, while Lilly plans to cap higher-dose obesity drug prices at $399 per month for repeat cash buyers. Investors await Lilly’s Q4 results and comments on pricing and competition.
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Bajaj Finserv profit stalls as India’s Q3 results rush hits Trent, Tata Power next

Bajaj Finserv profit stalls as India’s Q3 results rush hits Trent, Tata Power next

Bajaj Finserv’s December-quarter profit was nearly flat at 2,229 crore rupees, despite a 24% jump in revenue to 39,708 crore. Over 140 Indian firms, including Tata Power and Trent, are reporting earnings today. Markets steadied after recent gains, as IT stocks fell sharply. Emcure Pharmaceuticals’ profit rose 50%, while Westlife FoodWorld’s profit dropped 85%.
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Enphase Energy stock jumps 23% premarket after outlook; tariffs and tax-credit clock back in focus

Enphase Energy stock jumps 23% premarket after outlook; tariffs and tax-credit clock back in focus

Enphase Energy shares jumped 23% to $45.98 in premarket trading after reporting Q4 revenue of $343.3 million and forecasting Q1 revenue between $270 million and $300 million. U.S. “sell-through” demand rose 21% from the previous quarter, while European revenue fell 29%. BMO raised its rating to “market perform” and set a $41 price target.
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Chipotle stock eyes a volatile open after flat 2026 sales outlook and menu price hike plan

Chipotle stock eyes a volatile open after flat 2026 sales outlook and menu price hike plan

Chipotle shares rose 1.7% in premarket trading Wednesday after a 7% drop on its flat 2026 sales outlook and plans for a 1%–2% menu price hike. Fourth-quarter revenue reached about $3.0 billion, with comparable sales down 2.5% and transactions falling 3.2%. Restaurant-level operating margin dropped to 23.4% from 24.8%. Chipotle opened 132 new restaurants in the quarter.
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SMCI stock steadies premarket after Super Micro lifts FY2026 sales outlook to $40 billion

SMCI stock steadies premarket after Super Micro lifts FY2026 sales outlook to $40 billion

Super Micro Computer raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to at least $40 billion, up from $36 billion. Shares edged up 0.1% to $29.67 premarket after December-quarter sales hit $12.7 billion, but gross margin fell to 6.3% from 9.3%. Management cited tariffs, memory shortages, and rising costs as margin pressures. The company projects at least $12.3 billion in sales for the March quarter.
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Fresnillo share price dips today after a 6% jump as gold rebounds again — what’s next for FRES.L

Fresnillo share price dips today after a 6% jump as gold rebounds again — what’s next for FRES.L

Fresnillo shares slipped 0.3% to 3,889 pence in early London trading Wednesday, pulling back after a 6.4% surge on Tuesday. Gold and silver prices rose sharply amid U.S.-Iran tensions, while investors awaited Fresnillo’s March 3 results and focused on its trimmed 2026 production outlook. JPMorgan cut its price target to 4,500 pence but kept an “overweight” rating.
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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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