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Wall Street News 6 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

GE Aerospace stock price jumps on dividend hike as Wall Street rally sets up week-ahead test

GE Aerospace stock price jumps on dividend hike as Wall Street rally sets up week-ahead test

GE Aerospace shares jumped 4.7% Friday to $321 after the company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.47 per share, up 31% from the previous payout. Trading volume topped 5.7 million shares, above the 50-day average. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with investors awaiting delayed jobs and inflation data later in the week.
7 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock price falls again as Wall Street redraws the AI winners list

ServiceNow stock price falls again as Wall Street redraws the AI winners list

ServiceNow shares fell 1.8% to $100.74 Friday, capping a volatile week for software stocks as investors debated AI’s impact on subscription software. The S&P 500 Software & Services index dropped 13% in a week, erasing over $800 billion in value. ServiceNow slid 12% this week, while hardware stocks tied to AI data centers held steadier. Investors are watching upcoming tech conference appearances for further signals.
7 February 2026
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Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for first time as Nvidia rebounds; Wall Street turns to delayed jobs report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67, up 2.47%. Nvidia surged 7.8% as chip stocks rallied on AI spending hopes, while Amazon dropped 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation reports next week.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spending shock — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spending shock — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Amazon shares fell about 7% to $207.13 Friday after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, far above consensus. The stock touched a session low of $200.44, with roughly $200 billion in market value at risk if losses persist. Amazon’s first-quarter operating income outlook missed analyst estimates. DA Davidson downgraded the stock and cut its price target.
6 February 2026
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PayPal stock steadies in Friday trade as Wall Street digests CEO shake-up and target cuts

PayPal stock steadies in Friday trade as Wall Street digests CEO shake-up and target cuts

PayPal shares rose 0.8% to $40.23 Friday after a week of losses triggered by weak earnings, a CEO exit, and a gloomy 2026 outlook. Analysts cut price targets and flagged shrinking growth in PayPal’s branded checkout segment. Enrique Lores will become CEO March 1, with interim leadership by CFO Jamie Miller. Former president David Marcus criticized PayPal’s competitiveness as rivals gain ground.
6 February 2026
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Bank of America stock rises 3% as Wall Street rebounds — what BAC traders are watching next

Bank of America stock rises 3% as Wall Street rebounds — what BAC traders are watching next

Bank of America shares rose 3% to $56.59 Friday afternoon as U.S. bank stocks rebounded and the Dow hit a record 50,000. The bank said it will redeem all Series DD preferred stock on March 10 at $1,000 per depositary share. Traders shifted bets toward a March Fed rate cut after a delayed jobs report. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also posted gains.
6 February 2026
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Mastercard stock slides even as Wall Street rises after new SEC filing and global deal push

Mastercard stock slides even as Wall Street rises after new SEC filing and global deal push

Mastercard shares fell nearly 2% to $540.88 midday Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.5% gain. An SEC filing showed CFO Sachin Mehra and Chief Services Officer Craig Vosburg will receive higher base salaries and bonus targets starting March 1. Mastercard also announced new partnerships in travel payments, remittances, and cybersecurity this week.
6 February 2026
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Coherent stock jumps on AI optics demand bets as Wall Street lifts price targets

Coherent stock jumps on AI optics demand bets as Wall Street lifts price targets

Coherent shares rose 7.3% to $224.59 Friday after the company issued strong Q3 guidance and analysts raised price targets. Fiscal Q2 revenue reached $1.69 billion with adjusted EPS of $1.29. The company expects Q3 revenue between $1.70 billion and $1.84 billion, and EPS of $1.28 to $1.48. Demand from datacenter optics led growth, while industrial sales remained weaker.
6 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps 3% as Wall Street banks rebound — what traders watch next

Goldman Sachs stock jumps 3% as Wall Street banks rebound — what traders watch next

Goldman Sachs shares rose 3.4% to $920.69 midday Friday, leading U.S. bank stocks higher as markets steadied after a tech selloff. Amazon fell 9% following a warning on capital spending. Weekly jobless claims increased to 231,000, and job openings dropped to their lowest since September 2020. Investors await the Fed’s March 18 rate decision.
6 February 2026
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Lumentum stock price rises again as AI optics backlog keeps Wall Street lifting targets

Lumentum stock price rises again as AI optics backlog keeps Wall Street lifting targets

Lumentum Holdings shares rose 3.7% to $523.28 Friday after reporting a 65% jump in fiscal Q2 revenue to $665.5 million and forecasting March-quarter revenue of $780–$830 million. The company’s optical-circuit-switch backlog now exceeds $400 million, with a major co-packaged optics order due in 2027. Analysts at Citi, Needham, and B. Riley raised price targets, citing strong AI-related demand.
6 February 2026
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Wall Street rebounds after tech rout, but Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spend plan

Wall Street rebounds after tech rout, but Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spend plan

Amazon shares plunged nearly 9% Friday after announcing a $200 billion AI spending plan, dragging tech stocks lower. The S&P 500 slipped into negative territory for the year on Thursday amid concerns over mounting capital expenditures and weak layoff data. By 09:30 a.m. ET, the Dow rose 0.62%, the S&P 500 gained 0.50%, and the Nasdaq edged up 0.35%. Chipmakers Nvidia and AMD rebounded, each rising over 5%.
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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