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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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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Top Stock Movers – January 29, 2026

Top Stock Movers – January 29, 2026

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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.

Top Stock Movers – January 27, 2026

Top Stock Movers – January 27, 2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 / No Comments

 

U.S. stocks finished mixed Tuesday, with strength in tech and industrials offset by steep losses in health insurers. Below are the biggest stock movers by percentage driving the market.

Top Gainers

General Motors (GM) ▲ +9.3%

GM shares jumped after the automaker beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates, raised its dividend, and announced a $6 billion share buyback, boosting confidence in its 2026 outlook.

Cloudflare (NET) ▲ +11.1%

The stock surged after the company launched a new AI assistant, reinforcing optimism around AI-driven demand for cloud infrastructure.

Micron Technology (MU)▲ +6.8%

Micron rallied after announcing plans to invest $24 billion in a new memory chip manufacturing facility in Singapore, as AI-related memory shortages persist.

RTX Corporation (RTX)▲ +3.4%

Shares climbed after the CEO said the defense contractor would continue paying dividends despite political pressure and a new executive order targeting capital returns.

Top Losers

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) ▼ −19.8%

UnitedHealth tumbled after proposed Medicare payment rates came in far below expectations, overshadowing a quarterly earnings beat and dragging the Dow sharply lower.

Humana (HUM) ▼ −18.9%

Shares sank alongside peers as investors reacted to flat Medicare Advantage rate increases for future years. 

CVS Health (CVS) ▼ −13.8%

CVS fell as the health insurance sector sold off broadly on concerns over margin pressure tied to government reimbursement rates.

Pinterest (PINS) ▼ −7.5%

The stock dropped after the company announced plans to lay off 15% of its workforce and restructure operations to prioritize AI investments.

Fat Brands (FAT) ▼ −39.5%

Shares collapsed after the restaurant operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing heavy debt obligations and missed interest payments.

Market Context 

Tech-led gains pushed the Nasdaq higher, while the S&P 500 edged toward record levels. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged after UnitedHealth’s plunge erased gains from other components. Investors remain focused on earnings from megacap tech companies and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision.

Top Stock Movers – January 26, 2026

Top Stock Movers – January 26, 2026

Monday, January 26, 2026 / No Comments

 

U.S. stocks opened the week higher as investors positioned for big tech earnings and a closely watched Federal Reserve decision, but individual stocks saw sharp moves on earnings outlooks, deal news, and government actions.

Top Gainers

• USA Rare Earth (USAR) surged 13%, extending earlier gains after the company struck a landmark deal with the U.S. government. The agreement includes $1.6 billion in federal funding in exchange for an equity stake, alongside $1.5 billion in private investment, boosting optimism around domestic critical minerals supply.

• CoreWeave (CRWV) jumped about 9% after expanding its partnership with Nvidia . Nvidia agreed to invest an additional $2 billion, reinforcing confidence in CoreWeave’s AI-focused cloud infrastructure business.

• Apple (AAPL) climbed nearly 3.5% ahead of its quarterly earnings later this week, as investors positioned for potential upside from services and AI-related updates.

Top Losers

• Intel (INTC) fell roughly 5.5%, leading Nasdaq decliners after the chipmaker issued a soft outlook and warned of potential supply constraints in the current quarter.

• The Trade Desk (TTD) slid about 8% after the ad-tech firm announced the abrupt replacement of its CFO, raising concerns about leadership stability despite reaffirmed guidance.

• Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) dropped nearly 9% after the U.S. Treasury Department canceled all contracts with the consulting firm, citing data security failures tied to a former employee.

• Tesla (TSLA) shares eased around 2.5% ahead of earnings, reflecting cautious sentiment toward high-valuation tech names.

• Major U.S. airlines, including Delta (DAL), United (UAL), and American (AAL), traded modestly lower as a massive winter storm forced more than 20,000 flight cancellations, pressuring near-term operations.