Stock Market News 1 February 2026

China Mobile Limited Class A share price: VAT rate shift puts 600941 in focus before Shanghai open

China Mobile said a VAT reclassification will raise the tax rate on key telecom services from 6% to 9%, impacting revenue and profit. The company’s Class A shares in Shanghai closed at 96.38 yuan Friday, down 0.6%. The announcement comes as new data shows China’s factory activity slipped back into contraction in January.

1 February 2026

SHA:600941·Stock Market

McDonald’s stock price: MCD holds near $315 as jobs report and earnings date loom

McDonald’s shares closed Friday at $315.00, down 0.2% after trading between $311.60 and $315.90 on volume of 3 million. Investors await the company’s quarterly earnings report on Feb. 11 and the U.S. January jobs report due Feb. 6. U.S. markets reopen Monday after the weekend.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MCD·Stock Market

CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

CATL Class A shares rose 2.37% to 350 yuan in Shenzhen trading. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction, while non-manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.4. BYD reported January vehicle sales down 30.1% year-on-year, its fifth monthly drop. Investors await China’s private-sector PMI data on Feb. 2.

1 February 2026

China Economy·Electric Vehicles·SHE:300750·Stock Market

Bank of China A-shares face Monday test after China PMI slides below 50

Bank of China Limited Class A shares closed unchanged at 5.37 yuan on Jan. 30, despite official January PMI data showing both manufacturing and services contracted. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.96% that day. Investors await the private-sector PMI due Feb. 2 and Bank of China’s next earnings report on March 31.

1 February 2026

China Economy·SHA:601988·Stock Market

SAP stock bounces after cloud outlook miss — buyback and backlog now in the spotlight

SAP shares rose 3.6% to 170.56 euros Friday, partially rebounding after a 16% plunge on Thursday. Trading volume dropped to 5.3 million shares from 15.8 million. The move followed SAP’s guidance warning of slower cloud backlog growth, despite a record €77 billion backlog and a new €10 billion buyback plan. Investors remain focused on cloud metrics ahead of SAP’s Integrated Report on Feb. 26.

1 February 2026

Cloud Computing·Stock Market·XETRA:SAP

RBC stock price slips — what to know before Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO, RY) trades again

Royal Bank of Canada closed down 0.35% at C$226.72 in Toronto Friday after completing a US$1 billion sale of 6.5% limited recourse capital notes maturing in 2086. The S&P/TSX Composite fell 3.3%, led by losses in gold stocks. RBC’s U.S. shares dropped 1.5% to US$166.23. The bank will report first-quarter results on Feb. 26.

1 February 2026

NYSE:RY·Stock Market·TSX:RY

IHC stock price stuck near 400 dirhams — what to watch before International Holding Company’s next session

International Holding Company PJSC closed Friday at 399.5 dirhams, down 0.03%, with about 252,000 shares traded in a narrow range. Brent crude rose 3% after OPEC+ held March supply steady, stoking regional market focus. Abu Dhabi trading resumes Monday. IHC’s Q4 earnings are expected March 1.

1 February 2026

ADX:IHC·Stock Market

Siemens stock price: what to watch before Frankfurt opens after a flat Friday close

Siemens shares closed Friday at 256.30 euros on Xetra, up 0.1% for the day and 0.7% for the week, sitting near their 52-week high. Investors await the Feb. 12 first-quarter report, focusing on management’s outlook for demand and any signals on orders or project timelines. The stock remains about 2.6% below its peak as traders watch for updates on Siemens Healthineers’ ownership ahead of its Feb. 5 meeting.

1 February 2026

Stock Market·XETRA:SHL·XETRA:SIE

Nestle stock price in focus: France clamps down on baby‑formula toxin as Swiss shares head into new week

France lowered its safety threshold for cereulide toxin in infant formula, raising the risk of further product recalls. Nestle shares closed at 73.43 Swiss francs on Friday, down 0.07%, as investors await full-year results on Feb. 19. French authorities are investigating two infant deaths linked to the toxin. Nestle says the affected batches account for less than 0.5% of annual sales.

1 February 2026

Stock Market·SWX:NESN

L’Oreal stock price holds near €387 as investors brace for Feb. 12 results

L’Oreal shares closed at €387.00 in Paris on Friday, down 0.28%, with about 319,000 shares traded. The company will release its 2025 annual results after the market closes on Feb. 12, followed by a financial meeting the next morning. Markets reopen Monday.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·EPA:OR·Stock Market

Kweichow Moutai stock (600519): Feitian wholesale prices jump — what investors watch next

Wholesale prices for Kweichow Moutai’s Feitian baijiu jumped by 160 yuan to 1,770 yuan per bottle on Jan. 30, Sina Finance reported. Shares closed at 1,401 yuan, down 2.55% after an 8.61% surge the previous day. Dealers cite low inventory and early holiday stocking, but demand remains soft in several provinces. The Spring Festival trading break runs Feb. 15–23.

1 February 2026

SHA:600519·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock slides 5.6% into February as chip-tool shares crack — what AMAT traders watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $322.32 Friday as semiconductor stocks slumped, with KLA down 15.2% and Lam Research off 5.9%. The selloff followed hotter-than-expected producer prices and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Traders are watching Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings for signals on chip equipment demand and China exposure.

1 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·NASDAQ:ASML·NASDAQ:KLAC·NASDAQ:LRCX·Semiconductors·Stock Market

UnitedHealth stock: the Medicare Advantage deadline that could drive UNH’s next move

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 1.8% to $286.93 Friday as investors weighed the government’s proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a Feb. 25 deadline for comments and plans to announce final rates by April 6. UnitedHealth’s stock had plunged nearly 20% earlier in the week after the initial rate proposal missed analyst expectations.

1 February 2026

NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

Novo Nordisk stock heads into earnings week as Wegovy pill scripts top 26,000

Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed at 369.6 Danish crowns on Friday, down 0.8 crown, as investors awaited the company’s 2025 financial statement set for Feb. 4. U.S. prescriptions for the new Wegovy pill surged to 26,109 in the week ending Jan. 23, up sharply from its launch. Leadership changes in China and rising competition from AstraZeneca add pressure ahead of earnings.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NOVOB.CO·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

RTX stock price: What to watch Monday as shutdown risk meets a $1B Army radar award

RTX shares closed at $200.93 on Friday, up 0.5% and near a 52-week high. The Pentagon awarded Raytheon a $1.025 billion contract modification for missile defense sensors, with work through 2030. Investors weighed RTX’s 2026 forecast and ongoing supply-chain issues as a partial U.S. government shutdown began Saturday.

1 February 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

Hermès International stock price: new Normandy workshop plan puts supply in focus before results

Hermès shares closed Friday at 2,029 euros, up 0.1%, after announcing a new leather goods workshop in Normandy set to create 260 jobs. The stock is down about 26% over the past year. The CAC 40 rose 0.54%, led by luxury stocks. Hermès will report annual results on Feb. 12.

1 February 2026

EPA:RMS·Stock Market

Merck stock price ends higher ahead of Feb. 3 earnings — what MRK investors watch next week

Merck shares rose 1.8% to $110.27 Friday, outperforming the broader market. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 3, with investors focused on Keytruda’s growth, vaccine demand in China, and 2026 guidance. Trading volume was above average.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:MRK·Pharmaceutical Industry·Stock Market

China Construction Bank Class A stock price: PMI slump and home-price data set up Monday’s trade

China Construction Bank A shares closed at 8.72 yuan Friday, down 0.6% as China’s official PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction. New home prices in 100 cities rose 0.18% last month, while resale price declines slowed. The non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.4, its lowest since December 2022. Investors remain cautious ahead of further economic data and policy signals.

1 February 2026

China Economy·Real Estate·SHA:601939·Stock Market

Philip Morris stock price: PM closes higher into weekend with Feb. 6 earnings ahead

Philip Morris International shares closed up 0.9% at $179.44 Friday, trading as high as $180.05 on volume of 8.2 million. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results at 7 a.m. ET on Feb. 6, just before the U.S. January jobs report. Broader markets fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.43%.

1 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:PM·Stock Market

Goldman Sachs stock heads into Monday after Warsh Fed pick — what to watch next

Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.5% to $935.41 Friday after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair, raising uncertainty over interest rates and regulation. Trading volume reached about 1.9 million shares. The Senate confirmation process faces delays as Sen. Thom Tillis demands a DOJ inquiry into Jerome Powell conclude first. Goldman’s ActiveBeta ETF will cut its fee to 0.15% and change its ticker to GSWO after Feb. 4.

1 February 2026

Federal Reserve·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

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GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

8 February 2026

GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Class A shares closed at 276.17 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.6% Friday. The company faces a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on related-party transaction limits and an overseas auditor. Investors are watching for fallout from the global memory-chip shortage, which has pushed prices higher across the supply chain. GigaDevice’s shares have nearly doubled over the past year.

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

8 February 2026

Astera Labs shares jumped 18.9% to $169.85 Friday, trading as high as $170.01 on volume of 7.3 million. The move followed Amazon’s AI spending forecast and a nearly 6% gain in the PHLX Semiconductor Index. Astera reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday after market close, with revenue guidance at $245–$253 million.

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

8 February 2026

Sungrow closed at 144.50 yuan, down 1.03%, after stating it has no plans in the commercial space sector. Mainland China trading resumes Monday, with Spring Festival closures set for Feb. 15–23. Major funds were net sellers of 5.46 billion yuan on Feb. 6. The Shenzhen-listed solar firm remains under scrutiny as investors await further filings before the holiday.

MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

8 February 2026

Monolithic Power Systems shares surged 6.4% to $1,229.82 Friday, hitting a new 52-week high after raising its dividend to $2.00 and forecasting first-quarter revenue of $770 million to $790 million. CEO Michael Hsing filed a Rule 144 notice for 3,082 shares. CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after the 2025 annual report, with Rob Dean named interim CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 20.8% to $751.2 million.

Stock Market News 1 February 2026

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