News Bulletin
 Friday, February 06, 2026
Evening Edition

Economic Numbers:

Time

Event

Actual

Forecast

Previous

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

10:00

Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations (Feb)

3.50%

 

4.00%

10:00

Michigan Consumer Expectations (Feb)

56.60

56.70

57.00

10:00

Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Feb)

57.30

55.00

56.40

10:00

Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations (Feb)

3.40%

 

3.30%

10:00

Michigan Current Conditions (Feb)

58.30

54.90

55.40

12:00

Fed Governor Jefferson Speaks

 

 

 

13:00

U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count

412.00

 

411.00

13:00

U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count

551.00

 

546.00

15:00

Consumer Credit (Dec)

24.05B

9.00B

4.70B

 

Indices
 

 

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50 DMA

200 DMA

DJIA

50,115.67

48,616.52

45,573.88

NASDAQ

23,031.21

23,393.03

21,636.67

S&P 500

6,932.30

6,885.72

6,469.52

Earnings Calendar:

(EPS: Earning Per Share / Rev: Revenue / Mkt Cap: market Capital/ BMO: Before Market Opening /AMC: After Market Close)

   COMPANY

EPS  Act

EPS Fore

Rev Act

Rev Fore

Mkt Cap

Philip Morris International PM:US

1.7

1.68

10.4B

10.42B

$236.29B

Ubiquiti Networks UBNT:US

3.88

2.82

814.9M

685.52M

$45.92B

CBOE CBOE:US

3.06

2.64

671.1M

607.74M

$27.82B

Biogen BIIB:US

1.99

1.74

2.28B

2.21B

$21.8B

Carlyle CG:US

1.01

1.06

 

1.08B

$21.59B

Centene CNC:US

-1.19

-1.19

49.73B

48.27B

$18.86B

Plains All American Pipeline PAA:US

0.4

0.47

10.57B

13.25B

$11.47B

AutoNation AN:US

5.08

4.98

6.9B

7.21B

$8.27B

MarketAxess MKTX:US

1.68

1.73

209.4M

214.63M

$6.48B

Piper Sandler Companies PJC:US

6.88

4.45

666.05M

516.33M

$6.23B

Macerich MAC:US

 

0

 

261.64M

$4.18B

Plains GP PAGP:US

0.31

0.51

10.57B

12.41B

$3.39B

Newell Brands NWL:US

0.18

0.18

1.9B

1.88B

$1.83B

Virtus Investment Partners VRTS:US

6.5

6.77

208M

198.88M

$1.26B

Under Armour UAA:US

0.09

-0.01

1.33B

1.31B

$1.02B

Shutterstock SSTK:US

 

0.51

 

254.36M

$652.2M

 

Market News:

U.S. stocks on Friday posted their best day since May 2025, as a sense of calm prevailed after a volatile week that saw hefty losses in the tech sector amid a repositioning of the artificial intelligence trade. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average scaled a historic milestone.

 

The venerable gauge crossed and closed above 50,000 points for the first time ever. The Dow advanced 2.5% to settle at 50,115.67 points.  

 

Meanwhile, the benchmark S&P 500 index rose 1.9% to close at 6,927.09 points, its best day since May 27, 2025. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite added 2.2% to end at 23,031.21 points.

 

"Seems like a rally based on lack of new information in the face of a selloff of the last few days with some names trading at more attractive valuations than they were trading at a week ago.

Dow milestone not a ’celebration’ but a ’confirmation’

While the Dow’s feat was certainly historic, Gina Bolvin, president of Bolvin Wealth Management, believes there could be more in store.

 

"The Dow reaching 50,000 is less about celebration and more about confirmation. Markets have adjusted to higher rates, slower growth, and global uncertainty—and still moved higher. That tells us confidence is real, and 2026 will be less about the Fed and more about fundamentals," Bolvin said.

"With double-digit earnings growth expected for the S&P 500, equity investors are likely to be rewarded—but the path won’t be smooth. Volatility should be expected. For investors, this is a reminder to stay intentional: lean into quality businesses with strong earnings power and be prepared for more rotation, not straight-line gains," she added.

 

Amazon sinks on hefty 2026 capex forecast

Technology stocks have suffered this week as investors questioned the sector’s hefty investments in building out AI capabilities. Amazon, and Alphabet earlier this week, added to those concerns, with both Magnificent 7 members stunning investors with hefty capital expenditure forecasts.

 

Amazon said it expects to spend about $200 billion in capital expenditures in 2026, much higher than estimates of about $146.11 billion.

 

Amazon’s results are the latest sign that Big Tech will not be hitting the brakes any time soon on hefty AI investments, with the top four hyperscalers - Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta - expected to collectively spend more than $630 billion this year.

 

Amazon’s AWS cloud business– which is at the heart of its AI ambitions– saw revenue jump 24% to $35.6 billion, but investors balked at the outsized capex figure, amid growing uncertainty over just when the increased spending on AI will begin yielding returns.

 

Amazon stock ended 5.6% lower and was among the top percentage losers on all three major averages.

 

Among other notable earnings-related moves on Friday, Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) stock cratered 24% after the Jeep maker flagged roughly $26 billion in charges as it pivots away from electric vehicles amid soft demand.

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