We should not exaggerate the significance of the dollar's fall over the past year: the U.S. currency is likely to retain its dominant position in the world, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said. In January, the value of the U.S. currency fell to its lowest level in almost four years, but partially recovered during the "soft-apocalypse" - the sell-off in technology stocks in early February.

IMF calls dollar's biggest drop since 2017 'short-term fluctuations'

Microsoft Corporation

The tech giant's current stock valuation is based only on the "wibe" around AI prospects, says Melius Research

Microsoft stock received its second downgrade in a week. What went wrong?

The Kroger Co.

US supermarket chain Kroger <a href="https://ir.kroger.com/news/news-details/2026/Kroger-Appoints-Greg-Foran-as-Chief-Executive-Officer/default.aspx">has appointed</a> Greg Foran, formerly head of Walmart's US division, as its new CEO. The decision puts an end to nearly a year of uncertainty about Kroger's leadership, Barron's <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/kroger-stock-price-new-ceo-cbc973e5?mod=RTA">points out</a>, recalling that the company's previous CEO resigned back in March 2025 - following an investigation that found his personal behavior inconsistent with Kroger's business ethics. Since then, the company has been led temporarily by Ron Sargent.

Kroger names former top Walmart executive as new CEO. Shares rise

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.

The company identified "weaknesses" during an accounting audit that resulted in the loss of their positions as Kyndryl's CFO and legal counsel

Kyndryl spun off from IBM folded in half in a day: shares collapsed on accounting review

Oracle Corporation

The investment, which is being raised by developer ChatGPT, "will be the catalyst for the outperformance of the stock" of OpenAI Partners, according to analyst DA Davidson

Analyst advised to buy Oracle stock: partnership with OpenAI no longer a risk?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Micron Technology, Inc.

SK hynix Inc.

Analysts expect Micron to maintain a memory market share of 20-25%

Samsung shares jump after announcing new memory chips. Why did Micron shares fall?

Freedom Holdings Corp.

Kazakhstan-based financial company to be listed on Nasdaq from 2019

Freedom Holding has not ruled out the possibility of a secondary listing in Hong Kong

Rigetti Computing, Inc.

IonQ, Inc.

Now is a good time to buy shares in Rigetti Computing, a quantum computing company, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/02/08/is-rigetti-stock-rgti-a-buy-now/">says</a> Motley Fool freelance analyst John Bromels. The company's stock is trading nearly 62% cheaper than last year's high, he explains. However, only risk-tolerant investors should consider this investment, the analyst warned.

An analyst advised buying shares of quantum company Rigetti on a downturn. What is the risk?

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SunOpta Inc.

The capitalization of SunOpta, which makes plant-based beverages, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/STKL/">soared</a>by nearly a third in a single session on February 6. Investors reacted to the <a href="https://www.refresco.com/en/press-releases/3233817">news</a> that the company will be bought at a premium to the market by Refresco, a Dutch beverage packaging manufacturer.

Shares of small-cap competitor Danone soared by a third in just one day. What's the reason?

Money is moving into energy, materials, ‌staples, and industrials, Citigroup notes

Reuters: Cheaper, smaller stocks benefitting from risk aversion in tech sector

Bank of America Corporation

The Magnificent Seven's market leadership faces a "major threat"

BofA calls smid-cap stocks 'best play' ahead of U.S. midterms

Pandora A/S

Shares of Danish jewellery giant Pandora rose 5.6% in trading in Copenhagen on Thursday and continued higher after early trading on Friday. Despite weak guidance for 2026 and the suspension of share buybacks, the stock was supported by falling silver prices, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/pandora-sees-sales-slowing-pauses-buyback-as-silver-prices-bite?embedded-checkout=true#:~:text=Shares%20rose%20as%20much%20as%207.5%25%20in%20Copenhagen%20as%20silver%20prices%20tumbling%20outweighed%20concerns%20around%20guidance.">reported</a>. A day earlier, Pandora announced plans to partially shift away from the precious metal in favor of platinum-plated jewelry. On Friday, several analysts revised their target price on the company’s shares.

Pandora cuts sales guidance and pauses buybacks, but the stock is still rising

Pfizer Inc.

Sanofi

AgomAb Therapeutics N.V. American Depositary Shares

Agomab's Crohn's disease therapy is already being clinically tested

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