economy
February 9, 2026
Here are 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
Shares of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk jumped in premarket trading after Hims & Hers said that the company will not sell its copycat weight-loss pill.
TL;DR
- S&P 500 and Bitcoin show muted activity after a strong previous session.
- Microsoft downgraded by Melius Research due to concerns over AI narrative and valuation.
- Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk rise following Hims & Hers' decision on a weight-loss pill; Eli Lilly also acquires Orna Therapeutics.
- Kroger stock advances on reports of former Walmart executive Greg Foran becoming new CEO.
- Oracle receives a 'buy' upgrade from D.A. Davidson, with analysts confident in its OpenAI relationship.
- Cleveland-Cliffs misses Q4 estimates, leading to a stock decline.
- Monday.com shares fall after Q1 and full-year revenue forecasts fall short of expectations.
- JPMorgan raises price targets for several banks, including Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo, citing sector rotation and economic trends.
- Corning highlighted as an 'AI superstar' in The Wall Street Journal.
- Robinhood upgraded to 'buy' by Wolfe Research following a recent stock pullback.
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