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Happy Monday. Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks for defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in last night’s Super Bowl. Congratulations also to Lady Gaga’s fans who received a surprise performance from her during Bad Bunny’s halftime show.
Stock futures fell in pre-market trading this morning. The average of the three major stocks soared on Friday.
Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.
1. Dow 50,000
A trader works as the Dow Jones Industrial Average exceeds $50,000 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 6, 2026 in New York City, USA.
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Stocks soared on Friday, marking a strong rebound from losses earlier in the week. of Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 1,200 points to reach the 50,000 point mark for the first time in history, ending the week up 2.5%.
Here’s what you need to know:
of S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite Despite rebounding in Friday’s trading, the two indexes still posted losses this week. After leading the market sell-off earlier this week, tech stocks have rebounded with big gains.Bitcoin He also participated in reconstruction meetings. The cryptocurrency rallied above $70,000 on Friday, just one day after a sharp drop nearly sent it below $60,000. The decline took Bitcoin to its lowest level since October 2024 and is down more than 50% from its all-time high. Stock futures are lower this morning as traders await Wednesday’s key jobs report and Friday’s consumer price index. Follow live market updates here.
2. Big game
Seattle Seahawks players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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3. The imitation controversy
The Hers website placed on a laptop in New York, USA, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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novo nordisk is filing a lawsuit him and her The issue revolves around telemedicine provider Novo’s obesity drug Wegovy and a counterfeit version of the injection. The Danish drugmaker announced this morning that it is applying to a court to stop Hims from selling a compounded version of its drug, saying it is “deceiving patients and endangering their health.”
Hims announced on Saturday that it would pull its counterfeit weight loss drug from the market after Novo threatened legal action. Himes said the company’s product, which contains Wegovy’s active ingredient semaglutide, will be sold for $49, about $100 less than Novo’s tablets. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also announced Friday that it would take action against Hims & Hers.
The telemedicine provider’s shares were down more than 20% before the bell this morning, while U.S.-listed Novo shares were up about 5.5%.
4. On trial
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It’s an important week for meta. Opening arguments are scheduled to begin in two cases brought against tech giants, both of which could have a significant impact on the meta and social media industries.
In New Mexico, Meta is facing criticism for failing to protect its app from online predators targeting child users. The 2023 lawsuit alleges the company “facilitated human trafficking by directing and connecting users, including children, to sexually explicit and exploitative child abuse content.”
A separate trial is scheduled to begin this week in Los Angeles, with the plaintiffs alleging that Mehta: YouTubeTikTok, snap Failing to tell users that social media apps can harm the mental health of young users. TikTok and Snap reached a settlement with the plaintiffs last month, but the lawsuit will proceed against Meta and YouTube.
5. What’s old is new
A new Abercrombie & Fitch store being renovated on the corner of Bond Street and Oxford Street in London, England on January 29, 2025.
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With just over a month until 2026, Gen Z is looking forward to 2016. Playlists of songs from 10 years ago have exploded, and Google searches for aesthetics this year are at an all-time high.
Experts say this trend reflects consumers’ financial concerns. “What’s clear now is that it’s not just nostalgia, it’s also a form of risk aversion,” retail consultant Jan Kniffen said in an email to CNBC. “When society feels unstable to consumers, they stop innovating aesthetically. They revert to the last time it felt ‘manageable.'”
Gen Z’s obsession with 2016 could be a boon for brands with strong ties to that era, CNBC’s Lisa Kai-Lai Hung reports. industry experts say Abercrombie & Fitch, victoria’s secret and urban outfitters While being able to capture and utilize the atmosphere that Gen Z is looking for, Levi Strauss and american eagle outfitters It will benefit from the resurgence of skinny jeans.
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Key reports and data releases to watch this week include:
—CNBC’s Sean Conlon, Alex Harring, Nick Wells, Liz Napolitano, Arjun Karpal, Sara Witten, Sara Salinas, Sarah Jackson, Leslie Josephs, Julia Boorstin, Lillian Rizzo, Michael Weiland, Annika Kim Constantino, Raya Neelakandan, Elsa Oren, Jonathan Vanian and Lisa Kairai Han contributed to this report. Melody Warner edited this version.
