Goldman Sachs Surges on AI Partnership, Lifts Dow Past 50,000
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Goldman Sachs Surges on AI Partnership, Lifts Dow Past 50,000

Goldman Sachs shares climbed 4.3% Friday following confirmation of an AI collaboration with Anthropic, helping propel the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 50,000 for the first time. Key economic data releases and new structured note filings are in focus.

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IBM Shares Surge 3% Ahead of Key Confluent Vote and Dividend Date
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IBM Shares Surge 3% Ahead of Key Confluent Vote and Dividend Date

IBM stock climbed 3.1% to $298.93 on Friday, buoyed by a new defense contract and anticipation of upcoming shareholder events. The gain outpaced several tech peers as markets rebounded.

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Philip Morris Lifts 2026 Outlook on Nicotine Pouch Strength, Stock Holds Near $183
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Philip Morris Lifts 2026 Outlook on Nicotine Pouch Strength, Stock Holds Near $183

Philip Morris International raised its 2026 profit forecast, citing robust nicotine pouch sales. Shares closed at $182.81, up 0.45%, as investors weigh growth against competitive pressures.

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Novartis Advances with Canadian Reimbursement and Major U.S. R&D Expansion
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Novartis Advances with Canadian Reimbursement and Major U.S. R&D Expansion

Novartis shares gained as the company secured a draft reimbursement nod in Canada for Kisqali and broke ground on a $23 billion U.S. research center. Investors eye upcoming dividend and annual meeting.

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AstraZeneca Shares Gain Ahead of Key Earnings Report and 2026 Outlook
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AstraZeneca Shares Gain Ahead of Key Earnings Report and 2026 Outlook

AstraZeneca shares advanced in both New York and London trading ahead of its Q4 and full-year 2025 results release. Investors are focused on the company's 2026 guidance and recent regulatory developments.

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Wells Fargo Rises 2.6% to $93.97 Amid Market Rebound, Eyes on Data and Conference
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Wells Fargo Rises 2.6% to $93.97 Amid Market Rebound, Eyes on Data and Conference

Wells Fargo shares gained 2.63% to close at $93.97 on Friday, trading ex-dividend for a $0.45 payout. Investors await key economic reports and a CFO presentation next week.

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Merck Shares Approach 52-Week High on Canadian RSV Drug Approval
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Merck Shares Approach 52-Week High on Canadian RSV Drug Approval

Merck stock gained 1.8% after Health Canada approved its ENFLONSIA RSV antibody for infants. Guggenheim raised its price target to $140, while insider sales were disclosed.

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Toyota Shares Gain on Leadership Transition and Upgraded Profit Forecast
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Toyota Shares Gain on Leadership Transition and Upgraded Profit Forecast

Toyota Motor shares advanced after the automaker elevated its full-year profit outlook and announced CFO Kenta Kon will succeed CEO Koji Sato in April. The company's U.S.-listed ADRs also climbed.

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HSBC Shares Rebound as Bank of England Rate Cut Speculation Intensifies Ahead of Earnings
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HSBC Shares Rebound as Bank of England Rate Cut Speculation Intensifies Ahead of Earnings

HSBC shares rose 2.2% on Friday, recovering from the previous session's decline as markets assess potential Bank of England policy easing. Investors await the bank's annual results on February 25.

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LVMH Shares Drift Lower Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data Releases
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LVMH Shares Drift Lower Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data Releases

LVMH stock closed at €536.20, down 0.37%, as markets await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation reports next week. The luxury giant reported 497.7 million shares outstanding as of January 31.

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Agricultural Bank of China Shares Dip Amid Tech Sell-Off, Inflation Data Looms
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Agricultural Bank of China Shares Dip Amid Tech Sell-Off, Inflation Data Looms

Agricultural Bank of China's A-shares fell 0.45% to 6.67 yuan as a global tech rout and silver futures decline weighed on risk appetite. Markets await China's January CPI data due February 11.

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Palantir Shares Recover on Strong Earnings, AI Sector Volatility Persists
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Palantir Shares Recover on Strong Earnings, AI Sector Volatility Persists

Palantir stock rose 4.5% Friday, rebounding from a steep drop after reporting a 70% Q4 revenue surge to $1.407B. The company forecasts 61% growth for 2026.

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