Top Stock Movers – February 05, 2026

Top Stock Movers – February 05, 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026 / No Comments

 

U.S. stocks saw sharp individual moves Thursday as earnings reports and outlooks drove heavy volatility across several sectors.

Top Gainers

McKesson (MCK) Shares surged 17% after the drug distributor posted better-than-expected earnings and issued a strong outlook, easing concerns around healthcare spending.

Tapestry (TPR) The luxury apparel company jumped 10% following solid quarterly results and improving margins.

Hershey (HSY) Shares climbed 9% after the chocolate maker delivered resilient earnings, signaling steady consumer demand despite inflation pressures.

Arm Holdings (ARM) The chip designer added nearly 6% after posting strong earnings, benefiting from continued AI-related demand.

Top Losers

Peloton Interactive (PTON) Shares plunged 28%, the session’s steepest decline, after the connected fitness company posted disappointing results and guidance.

Estée Lauder (EL) The cosmetics maker tumbled 19% following weaker-than-expected earnings and a cautious outlook.

Qualcomm (QCOM) Shares sank 8.5% after the chipmaker’s current-quarter forecast missed estimates, with executives citing a global memory shortage.

Snap (SNAP) The social media company slid 12% after issuing a downbeat outlook.

Shell (SHEL) Shares declined 5% following its latest earnings report.

Economic Data Indicators last update : February 2026

Economic Data Indicators last update : February 2026

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Gain insights into the February 2026 economy with this summary of essential indicators. We cover the latest on inflation (CPI/PPI), unemployment, GDP growth, interest rates, and the debt-to-GDP ratio, plus yearly changes in industrial and retail sectors. Explore the sections below for detailed explanations of each metric. [Link]

Top Stock Movers – February 03, 2026

Top Stock Movers – February 03, 2026

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 / No Comments

 

U.S. stocks finished sharply lower Tuesday as investors rotated out of technology shares, sending the Nasdaq and S&P 500 into the red. Beneath the surface, however, individual stocks saw outsized moves driven by earnings, guidance, and corporate news.

Top Gainers

Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
Shares jumped nearly 7%, leading Nasdaq advancers after the data analytics firm delivered stronger-than-expected earnings and an upbeat revenue outlook. Analysts praised Palantir’s AI-driven growth, calling the results a “warning to peers” amid a broader software selloff.

DaVita (DVA)
The dialysis provider surged 21% following better-than-expected quarterly results and a stronger full-year outlook.

Teradyne (TER)
Shares climbed 13% after the semiconductor testing equipment maker posted solid earnings, easing concerns about slowing chip demand.

PepsiCo (PEP)
The beverage and snack giant advanced nearly 5% after reporting resilient earnings despite ongoing consumer spending pressures.

Top Losers

PayPal (PYPL)
Shares plunged roughly 20%, among the worst performers in the S&P 500, after the payments company missed earnings estimates, issued weak guidance, and announced a new CEO.

Gartner (IT)
The tech research firm tumbled nearly 21%, marking the worst performance in the S&P 500, after issuing disappointing full-year guidance.

Novo Nordisk (NVO)
U.S.-listed shares sank nearly 15% after the Wegovy maker warned that 2026 profit and sales growth would slow, citing pricing pressure and loss of exclusivity in certain markets.

Top Stock Movers – February 02, 2026

Top Stock Movers – February 02, 2026

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U.S. stocks kicked off February with a broad rally Monday, led by a sharp move higher in select chip and data-storage names, while several high-profile companies sank despite upbeat headlines.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 515 points (+1.1%), while the S&P 500 gained 0.5%, finishing just shy of a fresh closing record. The Nasdaq added 0.6%.

Top Stock Winners 

Sandisk (SNDK) stole the spotlight, soaring 15% to lead the S&P 500 as investors piled into memory-related plays.

Western Digital (WDC) followed closely, jumping 8%, extending momentum across the data-storage segment.

On the Dow, industrial and retail heavyweights delivered standout gains: Caterpillar (CAT) +5% and Walmart (WMT) +4%

Mega-cap tech also helped keep the market in the green :Apple (AAPL) +4%, the strongest performer among the “Magnificent Seven”

Top Stock Losers 

The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) was one of the day’s biggest decliners, dropping nearly 7.4%, even after reporting better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue. Traders instead focused on uncertainty around CEO succession.

IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) fell 5.5% after the veterinary health company said clinical visits remain under pressure.

Nvidia (NVDA) slid nearly 3% after a report said its plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI had stalled.

Simplified COT Report Summary for Forex Majors(February 02, 2026)

Simplified COT Report Summary for Forex Majors(February 02, 2026)

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COT Reports for FOREX MAJORS (simplified ) Last Update: 02/02/2026

Simplified COT Report Summary – NASDAQ, Metals, Energy & Crypto (february 02, 2026)

Simplified COT Report Summary – NASDAQ, Metals, Energy & Crypto (february 02, 2026)

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COT Reports for NASDAQ, Gold, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Copper, and Platinum (Simplified) Last Update: 02/02/2026

Top Stock Movers – January 29, 2026

Top Stock Movers – January 29, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026 / No Comments

 

U.S. stocks finished mixed Thursday as investors digested a heavy slate of earnings, sending sharp moves through technology, energy and defense shares.

Winners

• Meta Platforms (META) surged nearly 9%, one of the day’s biggest gainers, after topping fourth-quarter earnings expectations and signaling aggressive AI investment. The rally lifted the communication services sector to fresh highs.

• Tesla (TSLA) climbed about 2% after reporting better-than-expected earnings and sales. Investors focused on management’s long-term strategy, including a pivot toward robotics and expanded capital spending.

• Energy stocks advanced as crude oil jumped more than 2%. BKV (BKV) rose over 4%, breaking out past a key buy point as short interest fueled momentum.

• Defense and aerospace names outperformed amid budget and geopolitical uncertainty. Northrop Grumman (NOC), Huntington Ingalls (HII) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) all posted gains, with HII touching a new high.

• Shopify (SHOP) and Diamondback Energy (FANG) led early Nasdaq 100 gainers, each up roughly 3%.

Losers

• Microsoft (MSFT) slid as much as 10% intraday after issuing a lighter-than-expected revenue outlook, weighing on the Dow and the broader tech sector.

• Enterprise software stocks took heavy losses. ServiceNow (NOW) plunged nearly 11%, while SAP (SAP) sank more than 16%, breaking key technical support.

• Atlassian (TEAM) and Workday (WDAY) were among the weakest Nasdaq 100 names, dropping about 13% and 8%, respectively.

• Gold and silver miners cooled despite rising bullion prices, as traders locked in profits. Kinross Gold (KGC) and First Majestic Silver (AG) fell 4% to 5%.

• Amazon (AMZN) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) edged lower, lagging other Dow components.