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Time now for what to watch Friday, February 6th.
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Another busy earning slate for investors here from names including Philip Morris, Biogen, Carlyle Group and Autonation, focusing in on retail.
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Under Armor announcing results for the third quarter before the markets open. The apparel maker is coming off a tough stretch here with tariffs and softer demand still weighing on results.
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Analysts bracing for a mid single digit revenue decline in the quarter. Investors will be listening closely for updates on the company’s strategy, including how it plans to reposition after it’s split with NBA star Stephen Curry.
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We’re also listening to fresh commentary from the Federal Reserve with Vice Chair Philip Jefferson speaking Friday and insight into how the Fed is balancing cooling inflation against a still resilient economy could shape expectations for the timing and pace of rate cuts, especially after labor data delays.
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And finally, two more IPOs to watch for, Jennifer Garnerback food company once upon a farm slated to start trading on the NYSE plus Blackstone back liftoff mobile is debuting on the Nasdaq, targeting a valuation north of $5 billion.
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These are the latest tests of investor appetite for new companies in 2026, especially with names like SpaceX and Open AI waiting in the wings.
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Liftoff CEO Jeremy Bonnie joins Yahoo Finance Friday to talk about that IPO.