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Stock Market News 1 February 2026

Abbott stock price rebounds 3% after Friday rally as analysts cut targets; what’s next for ABT

Abbott stock price rebounds 3% after Friday rally as analysts cut targets; what’s next for ABT

Abbott shares closed Friday up 3.03% at $109.30, rebounding after post-earnings losses earlier in the week. Brokerages lowered price targets, citing nutrition segment challenges and a cautious outlook for early 2026. Investors are watching for updates on the Exact Sciences acquisition, expected to close in the second quarter. The S&P 500 and Dow both fell on the day.
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Salesforce stock price at $212: what to watch before Monday’s open

Salesforce stock price at $212: what to watch before Monday’s open

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $212.29, down 0.8%, and slipped another 0.3% after hours. The stock has been volatile following a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract and sector-wide pressure after weak software earnings. The Dow fell 0.36% as investors reacted to Donald Trump nominating Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter producer-price report. About 11.1 million Salesforce shares traded Friday.
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Reliance Industries share price slides in Sunday budget trade — what to know before MondayReliance IndustriesReliance Industries share price slides in Sunday budget trade — what to know before Monday

Reliance Industries share price slides in Sunday budget trade — what to know before MondayReliance IndustriesReliance Industries share price slides in Sunday budget trade — what to know before Monday

Reliance Industries fell 3.5% to 1,347 rupees during Sunday’s special budget session in Mumbai. The Nifty 50 dropped 1.96% after India’s budget proposed higher transaction taxes on derivatives. The new budget also offers a tax holiday for foreign-run data centers through 2047. Markets await Monday’s reopen and the RBI policy decision on Feb. 6.
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Citigroup stock set for a Monday test as Trump’s Fed chair pick and dividend date collide

Citigroup stock set for a Monday test as Trump’s Fed chair pick and dividend date collide

Citigroup shares closed up 0.4% at $115.71 Friday ahead of going ex-dividend on Feb. 2. Bank stocks shifted focus to interest-rate policy after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Investors are watching for U.S. payrolls data and the Senate’s response to Warsh’s nomination, which faces delays. Citi’s $0.60 dividend is payable Feb. 27 to holders as of Feb. 2.
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Shell Plc share price faces a key week after OPEC+ holds output, earnings due Feb. 5

Shell Plc share price faces a key week after OPEC+ holds output, earnings due Feb. 5

Shell shares closed Friday at 2,794 pence, down 0.13%, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release on Feb. 5. The company repurchased over 1.3 million shares Friday for cancellation as part of a $3.5 billion buyback program. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $3.51 billion, with a loss in the Chemicals & Products segment. OPEC+ kept output steady for March, while Brent crude ended near $70 a barrel.
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Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel stock price slips to $46 as Fed jitters rise — what to watch for INTC this week

Intel shares fell 4.4% to $46.47 Friday as U.S. markets declined and investors reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. The Vanguard Group disclosed an 8.11% stake in Intel. The company faces supply shortages and flagged weak Q1 revenue last week. Investors await AMD and Qualcomm earnings next week and the January jobs report on Feb. 6.
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CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

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

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

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

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.
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Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

Shell share price in focus after Kazakhstan investment pause and PwC audit switch

8 February 2026
London, Feb 8, 2026, 07:59 GMT — Market closed Shell Plc will pause new investments in Kazakhstan as legal disputes with the government drag on, Chief Executive Wael Sawan said. “We will hold until we have better line of sight to where things end up,” he told analysts. Kazakhstan alleges $13 billion and $3.5 billion in disputed costs at the Kashagan and Karachaganak oilfields, and one arbitration award could total $2 billion to $4 billion, sources have said. (Reuters) Shell’s London-listed shares (SHEL.L) last closed at 2,774.5 pence on Friday, up 5 pence, or 0.18%. With markets shut for the
RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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