This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks, who stifled the New England Patriots in a 29-13 Super Bowl win last night. Congratulations also to Lady Gaga fans, who got a surprise performance from the singer during Bad Bunny's halftime show. Stock futures are down in premarket trading this morning. The three major averages surged on Friday. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:
1. Dow 50,000
A trader works as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses the 50,000 mark on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 6, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters
2. The Big Game
Seattle Seahawks' players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images
3. Copycat controversy
The Hers website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Novo Nordisk is suing Hims & Hers over the telehealth provider's copycat versions of Novo's Wegovy obesity pill and injections. The Danish drugmaker said this morning that it is asking the court to stop Hims from selling compounded versions of its drugs, accusing the company of "deceiving patients and putting their health at risk." Hims said Saturday that it would pull its copycat weight-loss pill off the market after Novo threatened to take legal action. Hims had said its offering — which contains semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy — would sell for $49, roughly $100 cheaper than Novo's pills. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday also said it would take action against Hims & Hers. Shares of the telehealth provider are down more than 20% before the bell this morning, while U.S.-listed Novo shares are roughly 5.5% higher.
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4. On trial
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