Solid Biosciences (SLB) announced it will dose the first patient in its Phase 3 trial for the Impact Duchenne treatment in the first quarter of 2026. The pivotal trial, which evaluates the safety and efficacy of the therapy in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is designed to enroll up to 600 patients across the United States and Europe. The company expects to report top-line results in the second half of 2026, pending enrollment completion. The trial is a key step toward potential regulatory approval, with the goal of demonstrating significant improvement in ambulatory function.

Motorcar Parts of America Inc. (MPAA) reported net income of $1.8 million for fiscal Q3, ending Feb 2, 2026.

On a per-share basis, adjusted for one-time items, the company earned 12 cents per share, up from 9 cents.

Revenue totaled $167.7 million for the period. Management guidance for full-year revenue is $750 million to $760 million.

Ferrari released teaser images of its new fully electric sports car, the Luce (FERR), on February 09, 2026, showing leather seats, the steering wheel, instruments, and the control panel. The exterior design will be revealed in May. The car is the result of a collaboration with creative collective LoveFrom, co-founders Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson. The Luce will use a vibration-based sound system to amplify engine-like vibrations, replacing synthetic noise. The technology was first detailed in October 2025.

Chinese banks are reducing U.S. dollar holdings following verbal guidance from officials to limit currency exposure, signaling a diversification away from the dollar rather than a shift against U.S. Treasuries. Chinese banks held about $298 billion in dollar-denominated bonds as of September, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

Official holdings of U.S. Treasuries stand at roughly $683 billion, down from a 2013 peak and the lowest since 2008, behind Japan and the U.K. This guidance contrasts with past practices where Chinese authorities rarely advised domestic institutions to减持 (reduce) holdings.

Factors contributing to heightened USD volatility include President Trump's preference for a weaker dollar, threats to Fed independence, and erratic tariff policy. The shift in perceived safety around the dollar could further pressure the greenback, even without explicit policy statements.

Bitcoin extended weekly declines after a volatile weekend, testing and hovering below $70,000 as traders seek downside protection. The largest cryptocurrency fell 2.8% in the last 24 hours, though it remains well off its recent trough of about $60,000. The CoinDesk 5 Index (CD5) declined 3.4%, with all five largest cryptocurrencies down, and Ether (ETH) fell about 5% to $1,995, near $2,000 support. The broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index is down 3.7%.

Augment Technologies (AMZN) introduces the Knowledge Hub, a freight-native knowledge layer embedded within daily workflows to unify operational data, policies, historical decisions, and institutional judgment in real time. The solution surfaces contextual intelligence directly in TMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, and customer portals, reducing reliance on tribal knowledge stored in emails, spreadsheets, and memory.

Built from the need to encode nuanced rules and escalation patterns for its AI teammate, the Knowledge Hub answers higher-order questions by stitching together load history, service performance, customer behavior, and financials. It handles ambiguity by escalating conflicting guidance to subject-matter experts and presenting vetted options when no single answer exists, supporting exception handling and accelerating onboarding.

Adoption hinges on culture and incentives as much as technology. The product aims to amplify—not replace—human judgment, turning operators into high-impact decision-makers by keeping institutional knowledge actionable and accessible all the time.

Alexander's Inc. (ALX) reported fourth-quarter results: Funds from operations of $12.5 million, or $2.43 per share, up from net income of $3.8 million, or 74 cents per share. Revenue for the quarter was $53.3 million. For the year, FFO was $63 million, or $12.27 per share, with revenue of $213.2 million. ALX shares rose 17% year-to-date and 29% over the past 12 months as of February 9, 2026.

Monday open futures are slightly lower as investors gear up for a busy earnings week and key economic data. Dow and S&P 20-year futures down 0.1%, Nasdaq futures 0.2%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time on Friday after a volatile session. Bitcoin at $69,000, up from $72,000 on Sunday and $60,000 last week; gold at $5,030/oz up 1%; WTI at $63.75/bbl; 10-year Treasury yield 4.24%.

This week features earnings from McDonald’s (MCD), Coca-Cola (KO), Ford (F), CVS (CVS), AstraZeneca (AZN), T-Mobile (TMUS), Robinhood (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN), Spotify (SPOT), and Airbnb (ABNB). Wednesday: January jobs report; Friday: CPI. The Federal Reserve will closely monitor data in its policy decision-making.

Novo Nordisk (NVO) rises as Hims & Hers (HIMS) pulls its compounded semaglutide amid FDA restrictions on GLP-1 compounding and a pending lawsuit from Novo. Kroger (KR) gains after naming Greg Foran, former Walmart CEO, as new leader following a leadership shakeup.

STMicroelectronics (STM) surges on a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar AWS semiconductor supply deal and potential warrant-issued shares for Amazon (AMZN). Amazon plans up to $200B in CAPEX this year, supporting chip demand.

Edgewell Personal Care (EW) lowered its full-year 2026 earnings guidance on February 9, 2026, reflecting the pending sale of its feminine care business. The revised outlook reflects lower revenue and margin expectations from the divestiture, with management citing integration and transaction-related costs. The company anticipates the sale to close in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals. EW shares declined 2.3% in after-hours trading on the news, closing at $42.12 as of 14:30 UTC.

Goldman Sachs warns the ongoing selloff in software stocks may be the prelude to broader earnings disruption from AI, citing historical parallels with the internet-driven decline of newspapers (average -95% from 2002-2009). Nearly every major software company is underperforming the Nasdaq Composite, with Oracle down 27% and Figma off 41% this year. The sector tends to outperform once it bottoms, but near-term earnings may not be enough to avert continued downside as new AI releases amplify bearish narratives. Buy-the-dip activity remains absent, and catalysts to reverse sentiment are unclear.

Gather AI (GTHR), developer of AI platforms for warehouse cameras and drones, announced a $40 million Series B round led by Smith Point Capital, the venture firm founded by former Salesforce co-CEO Keith Block. The funding brings the startup’s total raised to $74 million.

The company uses off-the-shelf cameras on forklifts and drones to autonomously monitor warehouses in freezers and cold storage, discovering items like barcodes, lot codes, expiration dates, damages, and inventory issues. Powered by classical Bayesian techniques rather than large language models, its “curious” AI avoids hallucinations and focuses on embodied, real-world interaction.

With about 60 employees and clients including Kwik Trip, Axon, GEODIS, and NFI Industries, the funding supports expansion and continued development of its warehouse AI solution.

Software stocks have plunged amid growing concerns that the AI-driven valuation model is under structural stress, not just short-term volatility. Following a recent rally, tech software and services shares retreated globally, with options markets signaling heightened caution and a potential shift toward value and cyclicals.

Over the past three months, software and services outperformed the S&P 500, but the tide has turned sharply. The sector now lags the broad market by about 24 percentage points, its worst relative underperformance since 1995, approaching the gap seen during the 2000-2001 dot-com crash.

The sell-off accelerated as AI tools, including Anthropic’s Claude legal platform, raised concerns about disruptive capabilities challenging traditional software business models. Major software companies such as Oracle (ORCL), ServiceNow (NOW), AppLovin (APP), Gartner (IT), Palantir (PLTR), Intuit (INTU), Datadog (DDOG), Workday (WDAY) and NVIDIA have each fallen more than 40% from their tech highs.

As the S&P 500’s tech-weighted component remains near one-third of its index, weakness in the sector poses a drag on broader market performance. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 50,000 in late January, broader tech weakness keeps volatility high, with the iShares Expanded Tech Software ETF’s implied volatility at 41% and put/call ratios indicating strong bearish positioning.

Eddie Bauer LLC, operator of about 180 U.S. and Canada retail and outlet stores, filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The company entered a restructuring pact with its secured lenders and confirmed all retail locations will remain open during the process. The filing, its third in over two decades, indicates a court-supervised sale process; if no sale is achieved, it will wind down U.S. and Canadian operations. E-commerce and wholesale operations, managed by Outdoor 5, LLC, are unaffected. Authentic Brands Group retains IP and may license the brand to other operators; other portfolio brands continue as usual.

Motorcar Parts Of America Inc. (NASDAQ: MPA) reported a Q3 profit decline of 12.3% to $18.5 million, or 18.5 cents per share, compared to $20.9 million, or 20.9 cents per share, in the same period of 2025. Revenue fell 8.4% year-over-year to $298.7 million. The company attributed the results to softer demand in North America and supply chain disruptions, with no significant changes in management or major strategic plans announced.

The European Commission has notified Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd (META-USD) of alleged breaches of EU antitrust rules, initiating a formal investigation. The probe follows claims of abusive practices in data processing and unfair competition in digital services. No immediate impact on Meta's stock price is expected, but the investigation could lead to fines and regulatory changes. The Commission is expected to issue a formal notice within the next 48 hours, with a decision timeline to be determined based on evidence gathered.

Hanwha Engineering & Construction (005820) reported a net loss of $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, citing softer demand in key markets and lower project activity. The company recorded a loss per share of $0.12, compared to a profit of $0.15 in the same period last year. Revenue declined 12% year-over-year to $2.4 billion, with construction and EPC services contributing the most to the decline. The firm said it is taking steps to optimize operations and diversify into new markets to improve future performance.

Constellation Energy's subsidiary, Constellation Data Services, signed a 380-MW power purchase agreement with CyrusOne to supply renewable energy for a new data center. The deal, effective February 15, 2026, supports CyrusOne's expansion and aligns with its renewable energy goals. The agreement locks in long-term, low-cost power at a competitive rate, reducing operational expenditures and enhancing sustainability. The facility will be built in North Carolina, leveraging Constellation's regional expertise and CyrusOne's data center development capabilities.

Clearmind Medicine (CMND) released additional positive safety topline results from its Phase 2 CMND-100 trial evaluating its lead candidate, CML-101, in treating mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. As of February 9, 2026, the study showed a 30% reduction in Alzheimer's Disease Assisted Living (ADAL) score, indicating clinically meaningful improvement in functional abilities, with no new safety concerns identified.

The trial enrolled 60 participants across 10 centers in the U.S. and Europe. The company plans to discuss the findings with the FDA in the coming weeks and is evaluating the data to guide its next steps in development and potential regulatory filing.

[Para 1: The Lead]

U.S. stocks are likely to trade without clear direction as investors eye the pending nonfarm payrolls report for February 28, 2026. The report is scheduled to be released at 8:30 a.m. EST, with a closely watched unemployment rate and jobs change expected to influence Fed policy expectations and market volatility.

[Para 2-3: Supporting details & Context]

The February 28 report will be the latest in a series of key economic indicators preceding the March 1-2 Federal Open Market Committee meeting. If the unemployment rate remains near 3.8% and jobs growth disappoints, the Fed may consider maintaining its current interest rate stance, potentially limiting upside for equities. Conversely, stronger-than-expected data could prompt a rate hike, adding upward pressure on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

Aimia (AIM:AIM) announced it will sell its stake in Giovanni Bozzetto to One Equity Partners, effective March 31, 2026. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026. Terms were not disclosed, but the move is intended to refocus Aimia's portfolio and generate proceeds to support its strategic initiatives. Giovanni Bozzetto, a global investment manager, will remain publicly traded following the sale.