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.

Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Spot silver plunged 13.9% to $99.94 an ounce Friday after hitting a record $121.64 Thursday, as Trump named Kevin Warsh Fed chair pick, boosting the dollar and damping rate-cut hopes. Silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with SLV down 15%. CME raised margin requirements on silver futures. Fresh U.S. producer price data showed a 0.5% rise in December, above forecasts.
30 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps as Freeport LNG returns and storm fallout keeps market edgy

Natural gas price jumps as Freeport LNG returns and storm fallout keeps market edgy

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 4.2% to $4.081 per mmBtu Friday, driven by Freeport LNG’s increased feedgas intake and lingering supply disruptions after an Arctic blast. U.S. gas output remains below normal, while storage fell by 242 Bcf last week, exceeding forecasts. European gas prices slipped 1% as U.S. LNG exports ramped up. The next federal storage report is due Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Spot gold plunged as low as $4,957.54 an ounce Friday after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair, boosting the dollar and triggering profit-taking. The drop ended gold’s record rally, with prices down 5.7% by midday. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite fell 1.53% on weaker gold and oil. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for further direction.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps as AI storage squeeze drives big forecast and a longer supply deal

Sandisk stock jumps as AI storage squeeze drives big forecast and a longer supply deal

Sandisk shares surged 17% to $631.93 on Friday after the company raised quarterly guidance and extended a key supply deal with Kioxia through 2034. The flash-storage firm projected Q3 revenue of $4.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $14, topping analyst estimates. Investors are watching storage as a new potential bottleneck in AI data centers. Broader U.S. markets opened lower after Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
30 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed chair pick knocks Wall Street as investors eye jobs report, Big Tech earnings

Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed chair pick knocks Wall Street as investors eye jobs report, Big Tech earnings

The Dow fell 115.38 points, or 0.24%, to 48,956.18 Friday morning after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Investors weighed concerns over Fed independence and future interest rates. Warsh’s confirmation faces a Senate hurdle as Senator Thom Tillis vows to block nominees until a DOJ probe into Powell concludes. Markets now await major earnings and the Feb. 6 jobs report.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft rose 0.6% to $436.11 Friday morning after plunging 10% Thursday on weak cloud results. Nvidia slipped 0.4% and AMD fell 4.1%, dragging chip stocks lower. Investors remain wary of rising AI and data-center costs outpacing revenue gains. U.S. stocks opened lower after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
30 January 2026
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Micron stock price today: MU rises as Samsung and Apple highlight memory-chip squeeze

Micron stock price today: MU rises as Samsung and Apple highlight memory-chip squeeze

Micron shares rose 2.9% to $448.64 in early Friday trading, extending a rally even as the Nasdaq slipped. Apple and Samsung warned of rising memory chip prices due to AI server demand and tight supply. Micron disclosed insider selling by its chief legal officer. The company also began building a $24 billion wafer fab in Singapore, targeting production in 2028.
30 January 2026
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Tesla stock price rises as SpaceX merger chatter meets Tesla’s $20 billion spending push

Tesla stock price rises as SpaceX merger chatter meets Tesla’s $20 billion spending push

Tesla shares rose 2% to $424.89 Friday morning, rebounding after Thursday’s 3.45% drop. The company plans to more than double 2026 capital spending past $20 billion, targeting robotaxis, humanoid robots, and new production lines. Tesla ended 2025 with $44.06 billion in cash and investments. SpaceX is reportedly in talks to merge with xAI, with a Tesla merger also under consideration.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock ticks up after Thursday’s 10% drop — Azure growth and AI spending stay in the spotlight

Microsoft stock ticks up after Thursday’s 10% drop — Azure growth and AI spending stay in the spotlight

Microsoft shares rose about 0.5% to $435.62 early Friday, recovering slightly after a 10% plunge Thursday that erased over $350 billion in market value. Investors weighed a 66% surge in quarterly capital spending, mostly for AI chips, against Azure’s 39% growth and $625 billion in cloud backlog. Alphabet and Amazon report earnings next week, with the U.S. jobs report due Feb. 6.
30 January 2026
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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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