Finance 8 February 2026 - 10 February 2026

Unilever PLC Stock Faces Fresh Test as €1.5 Billion Buyback Starts During McCormick Break-Up
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Unilever PLC Stock Faces Fresh Test as €1.5 Billion Buyback Starts During McCormick Break-Up

Unilever bought about 3.3 million shares between April 30 and May 1 as part of its €1.5 billion buyback, holding them in treasury, according to a May 6 filing. The move comes as Unilever prepares to spin off its food unit in a $44.8 billion merger with McCormick, leaving a company focused on beauty and home care. First-quarter underlying sales rose 3.8%, but turnover fell 3.3% to €12.6 billion due to currency effects.
May 8, 2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slides as $3.8 billion bond deal lands — what to watch next
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slides as $3.8 billion bond deal lands — what to watch next

Thermo Fisher shares fell 0.8% to $542.62 Tuesday after the company priced $3.8 billion in senior notes to help fund its pending Clario acquisition. The bonds, issued in four parts with coupons from 4.215% to 5.546%, come as investors track financing costs and deal timing. Thermo Fisher underperformed peers Danaher and Agilent, both up about 1.3% in afternoon trading. The bond offering is expected to close around Feb. 12.
February 10, 2026
AST SpaceMobile stock slides as direct-to-cell race gets louder ahead of BlueBird 7 launch
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AST SpaceMobile stock slides as direct-to-cell race gets louder ahead of BlueBird 7 launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 4.3% to $97.75 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming a mostly flat tech sector. The decline followed NTT Docomo’s announcement of an early fiscal 2026 launch for its own satellite-to-phone service in Japan. Traders are focused on AST’s planned BlueBird 7 satellite launch window in late February. Iridium and Globalstar shares were steadier.
February 10, 2026
Datadog stock price jumps as DDOG earnings beat lifts software mood — but 2026 guide nags
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Datadog stock price jumps as DDOG earnings beat lifts software mood — but 2026 guide nags

Datadog shares rose about 14% Tuesday after the company beat fourth-quarter estimates and issued a stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue forecast. The stock traded at $129.88 in the afternoon. Full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted profit guidance fell short of Wall Street expectations. Investors await more details at Datadog’s Feb. 12 Investor Day in New York.
February 10, 2026
Abbott stock rises on AFib device data buzz as traders weigh FDA overhang
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Abbott stock rises on AFib device data buzz as traders weigh FDA overhang

Abbott shares climbed 1.5% to $112.68 Tuesday, outperforming a flat healthcare sector as new atrial fibrillation device data drew investor attention. The company reported 93.9% complete closure at 45 days in its VERITAS study and 84.2% one-year freedom-from-recurrence with its Volt PFA system. Investors remain alert to fallout from Abbott’s recent diabetes sensor recall. Trading volume was near typical levels.
February 10, 2026
Pfizer stock jumps as PFE taps a Swiss biotech incubator — here’s what Wall Street is watching next
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Pfizer stock jumps as PFE taps a Swiss biotech incubator — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

Pfizer shares rose 2.1% to $27.62 Tuesday afternoon after Swiss incubator BaseLaunch announced Pfizer as its newest pharma partner. The move outpaced a flat U.S. healthcare sector. Investors remain focused on Pfizer’s 2026 pipeline and recent obesity-drug data. The FDA granted Priority Review for Pfizer’s hemophilia drug HYMPAVZI, with a decision expected in Q2 2026.
February 10, 2026
Astera Labs stock dips as earnings loom after Israel design-center move fuels run-up
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Astera Labs stock dips as earnings loom after Israel design-center move fuels run-up

Astera Labs shares fell 1.3% to $185.16 in Tuesday afternoon trading, reversing part of Monday’s 10.5% rally after the company announced a new Israel R&D center focused on AI connectivity. Investors are awaiting fourth-quarter results due after the close. The stock swung between $181.02 and $197.50 during the session. The Nasdaq slipped 0.3% and S&P 500 fell 0.2%.
February 10, 2026
Roblox stock price today: RBLX slips as Australia presses for safety talks, upgrade optimism fades
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Roblox stock price today: RBLX slips as Australia presses for safety talks, upgrade optimism fades

Roblox shares fell 0.8% to $72.89 Tuesday afternoon, reversing part of Monday’s 10% surge. Australia’s government requested urgent talks with Roblox over child safety concerns, warning of possible fines up to A$49.5 million. Roblox cited new safety partnerships and early adoption of age checks as scrutiny increased. Dutch regulators also launched a probe into Roblox’s protections for minors.
February 10, 2026
Vertiv (VRT) stock slips near $200 ahead of earnings — what could move the shares next
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Vertiv (VRT) stock slips near $200 ahead of earnings — what could move the shares next

Vertiv shares fell about 1% to $199.92 in early afternoon trading Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s earnings report. UBS reiterated its Buy rating and $217 price target, citing strong demand signals. Investors are focused on orders and 2026 outlook for data-center power and cooling. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before market open Wednesday.
February 10, 2026
Coca-Cola stock slides today after muted 2026 outlook and a BodyArmor write-down
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Coca-Cola stock slides today after muted 2026 outlook and a BodyArmor write-down

Coca-Cola shares fell 2% to $76.37 after the company missed quarterly revenue estimates and issued a 2026 outlook seen as cautious by analysts. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $11.82 billion, below forecasts, while adjusted earnings per share beat expectations at 58 cents. Operating income dropped 32% after a $960 million BodyArmor trademark impairment. Coke projects 2026 organic revenue growth of 4%-5% and EPS growth of 7%-8%.
February 10, 2026
Why Chevron stock is moving today: Tengiz recovery, a new Mediterranean contract and oil prices
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Why Chevron stock is moving today: Tengiz recovery, a new Mediterranean contract and oil prices

Chevron shares slipped 0.3% to $182.04 in midday New York trading Tuesday as Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield, operated by Chevron, recovered to about 60% of peak output after January fires. Subsea7 announced a $150 million–$300 million contract from Chevron for subsea installation work in the Eastern Mediterranean. Oil prices were little changed, with Brent at $69.31 a barrel.
February 10, 2026
SPGI stock tumbles after S&P Global’s 2026 outlook misses — what Wall Street is watching next
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SPGI stock tumbles after S&P Global’s 2026 outlook misses — what Wall Street is watching next

S&P Global shares dropped 7% to $412.15 Tuesday after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings per share below estimates at $19.40 to $19.65. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 9% to $3.92 billion, with adjusted EPS at $4.30. The board approved a $0.97 dividend and confirmed plans to spin off its Mobility unit in mid-2026. Moody’s and MSCI shares also fell.
February 10, 2026
Bitcoin hit $55,000 on Bithumb after a $44 billion promo slip-up — and Apple may bring ChatGPT to CarPlay
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Bitcoin hit $55,000 on Bithumb after a $44 billion promo slip-up — and Apple may bring ChatGPT to CarPlay

Bithumb recovered 99.7% of $40 billion in bitcoin mistakenly credited to users during a promotion, after a sharp 17% selloff on its exchange. South Korean regulators signaled increased scrutiny of crypto exchange controls following the incident. Apple is preparing to allow third-party AI voice assistants in CarPlay, moving beyond Siri-only voice control.
February 8, 2026
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