Finance 10 February 2026

Lithium Prices Face a China Reopen Test as Albemarle Stock Jumps Nearly 4%
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Lithium Prices Face a China Reopen Test as Albemarle Stock Jumps Nearly 4%

Albemarle shares rose 3.9% to $174.93 Monday, outpacing peers as lithium prices rebounded after China’s Spring Festival lull. Shanghai Metals Market reported battery-grade lithium carbonate futures in China briefly topped 150,000 yuan per ton, with February output expected to fall 15% from January due to plant maintenance. Albemarle recently idled its last Kemerton plant unit in Australia, citing weak economics.
February 23, 2026
AMD stock price slips after hours as retail sales disappoint and jobs data looms
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AMD stock price slips after hours as retail sales disappoint and jobs data looms

Advanced Micro Devices shares fell 1.1% to $213.57 in after-hours trading Tuesday after a volatile session. The company named former Salesforce executive Ariel Kelman as chief marketing officer, effective immediately. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower as investors digested flat U.S. retail sales and awaited Wednesday’s jobs report. Chip stocks were mixed, with Nvidia down 0.7% and Intel off 6.2%.
February 10, 2026
Spotify stock price jumps after earnings beat as SPOT rallies in after-hours
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Spotify stock price jumps after earnings beat as SPOT rallies in after-hours

Spotify shares jumped 14.8% to $476.02 in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting record user growth and forecasting first-quarter earnings above expectations. The company added 38 million monthly active users, reaching 751 million, and highlighted 98 million paid subscribers using its AI-powered DJ. Spotify guided to €660 million operating income on €4.5 billion revenue. Some analysts trimmed price targets despite the surge.
February 10, 2026
Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google lines up rare 100-year bond and EU pressure builds
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google lines up rare 100-year bond and EU pressure builds

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) fell 1.4% to $319.74 Tuesday as the company sold $20 billion in bonds, including a rare 100-year sterling note, to fund AI infrastructure. EU regulators cleared Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition, while European publishers filed an antitrust complaint over AI-generated search summaries. TotalEnergies signed a solar power deal for Google’s Texas data centers.
February 10, 2026
Microsoft stock (MSFT) steadies after-hours on data-center power-line news — what traders watch next
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Microsoft stock (MSFT) steadies after-hours on data-center power-line news — what traders watch next

Microsoft shares closed nearly flat at $413.32 after a volatile session Tuesday. The company said it is testing high-temperature superconductor cables to address power constraints in data centers but gave no deployment timeline. Capital spending reached $37.5 billion last quarter, with cloud revenue up 39%. Investors remain cautious ahead of key U.S. jobs data.
February 10, 2026
Nvidia stock price slips as U.S. flags China chip guardrails; earnings on Feb. 25 loom
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Nvidia stock price slips as U.S. flags China chip guardrails; earnings on Feb. 25 loom

Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% to $188.68 after U.S. officials backed domestic access to its AI chips but upheld strict export terms for China. Cisco launched a new AI networking chip and router, intensifying competition with Nvidia and Broadcom. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 0.4%. Traders are awaiting the delayed U.S. jobs report on Feb. 11 and Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25.
February 10, 2026
Amazon stock dips after report flags AWS “content marketplace” pitch to publishers
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Amazon stock dips after report flags AWS “content marketplace” pitch to publishers

Amazon shares fell 0.8% to $207.14 in after-hours trading Tuesday after a report said the company is developing an AWS marketplace for publishers to sell content to AI firms. AWS circulated slides referencing a “content marketplace” ahead of a conference, but Amazon declined to comment. Investors are watching for more details and upcoming U.S. inflation data.
February 10, 2026
Constellation Energy stock: CEG nudges higher on CyrusOne data-center power pact, Titans stadium deal
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Constellation Energy stock: CEG nudges higher on CyrusOne data-center power pact, Titans stadium deal

Constellation Energy shares rose 0.4% to $273.25 Tuesday after announcing a 380-megawatt power deal with CyrusOne for a Texas data center and a 20-year energy services agreement for the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium. The company recently completed its $16.4 billion Calpine acquisition. Investors are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week for rate signals.
February 10, 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
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