Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold rebounded Friday, with spot prices up 3.96% to $4,959.28 an ounce by midday as investors bought on a weaker dollar and geopolitical uncertainty. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX gold and silver futures, effective after Friday’s close. Spot silver jumped 7.77% to $76.77. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin price rebounds above $70,000 after violent crypto selloff rattles Wall Street

Bitcoin price rebounds above $70,000 after violent crypto selloff rattles Wall Street

Bitcoin jumped nearly 7% to top $70,000 Friday after plunging as much as 12.6% the day before, triggering almost $1 billion in liquidations. Coinbase rose 10% and Strategy surged 23%. Despite the rebound, bitcoin remained on track for its steepest weekly drop since late 2022. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in net outflows in January, according to Deutsche Bank.
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Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Silver price rebounds after falling below $65 as CME margin hikes add to turmoil

Spot silver jumped 6.3% to $75.70 an ounce Friday after falling below $65, but remains set for a weekly loss of over 10%. CME Group will raise margins on COMEX 5,000-ounce silver futures from 15% to 18% after Friday’s close. China’s only exchange-listed pure-silver fund hit its limit-down for a fifth straight session, still trading nearly 29% above its net asset value.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides as $200 billion AI spending plan spooks investors

Amazon stock slides as $200 billion AI spending plan spooks investors

Amazon shares fell 6.3% to $208.58 Friday after the company announced $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, up over 50% from last year. The move raised investor concerns about delayed returns from AI investments. Several brokerages cut price targets, citing pressure on free cash flow. The S&P 500 software and services index has lost about $1 trillion in value since January 28.
6 February 2026
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McKesson stock falls today after 16% earnings surge as traders reassess guidance and spinoff clock (MCK)

McKesson stock falls today after 16% earnings surge as traders reassess guidance and spinoff clock (MCK)

McKesson shares fell 2.1% to $937.31 Friday, retreating after a 16.5% surge on an upgraded 2026 profit forecast and plans to spin off its medical-surgical division. Quarterly revenue rose 11% to $106.2 billion, with adjusted EPS up 16% to $9.34. The company filed an automatic shelf registration for future securities sales. TD Cowen raised its price target to $1,012, citing strong oncology and prescription-tech results.
6 February 2026
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Citigroup stock jumps 6% as report signals endgame for long-running consent orders

Citigroup stock jumps 6% as report signals endgame for long-running consent orders

Citigroup shares jumped 6.2% to $122.88 Friday after reports the bank expects to finish key consent-order tasks by year-end. CEO Jane Fraser said the project is 80% complete, pending regulatory approval. Citi also announced plans to redeem $2.3 billion in Series X preferred stock and will match the U.S. government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” contribution for eligible employees’ families.
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Intuit stock rises nearly 2% as ChatGPT apps go live — what INTU investors watch next

Intuit stock rises nearly 2% as ChatGPT apps go live — what INTU investors watch next

Intuit shares rose nearly 2% to $443.45 Friday afternoon after touching $447.92, rebounding with tech stocks following a steep AI-driven selloff. The company announced its apps are now available inside ChatGPT, stressing user data privacy. Investors await Intuit’s quarterly results and outlook on Feb. 26. The S&P 500 software and services index remains down about 13% for the week.
6 February 2026
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Seagate stock price jumps 5% as Citi lifts target; STX steadies after a choppy week

Seagate stock price jumps 5% as Citi lifts target; STX steadies after a choppy week

Seagate shares jumped nearly 5% to $425.61 midday Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480, maintaining a buy rating. The stock swung between $400.52 and $428.90 during the session, rebounding from a 3% drop Thursday. Other storage stocks, including Western Digital and Pure Storage, also rose. Trading volume in Seagate exceeded its 50-day average.
6 February 2026
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Lam Research stock price jumps 7% as chip rebound returns — what investors watch next

Lam Research stock price jumps 7% as chip rebound returns — what investors watch next

Lam Research shares rose about 7% to $228.71 in midday Nasdaq trading Friday, tracking a rally in chip stocks. The company named Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan to its board and set a COO transition for March 6. Lam also declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend, payable April 8 to holders of record on March 4.
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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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