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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.

XRP price tumbles nearly 19% as bitcoin slide and Fed chair pick weigh on crypto

XRP price tumbles nearly 19% as bitcoin slide and Fed chair pick weigh on crypto

XRP plunged 19% to $1.22 in 24 hours as crypto markets sold off, with $52 million in XRP futures liquidated, CoinGlass reported. Bitcoin fell to $66,675, its lowest since October 2024, while ether dropped over 7%. Senate Democrats urged a delay in hearings for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh amid ongoing investigations. Ripple said it integrated Hyperliquid into its institutional brokerage service.
5 February 2026
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Alphabet stock (GOOGL) slides as Google’s AI capex bill grows — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet stock (GOOGL) slides as Google’s AI capex bill grows — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet shares fell 2.4% Thursday, closing at $324.95 after the company announced 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion, nearly double its 2025 budget. The stock earlier dropped as much as 8%. Alphabet reported Q4 revenue of $113.8 billion and net income of $34.5 billion. Investors are watching for Amazon’s earnings after the bell.
5 February 2026
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Silver price dives about 15% as selloff resumes — what traders watch next for XAG/USD

Silver price dives about 15% as selloff resumes — what traders watch next for XAG/USD

Spot silver plunged nearly 15% to around $75 an ounce Thursday, after swinging between $72 and $90 in volatile trading. The dollar hit a two-week high and U.S. stocks fell, as investors faced margin calls and trimmed leveraged positions. Silver funds dropped sharply, with SLV down almost 12%. The U.S. payrolls report was postponed to Feb. 11 after a brief government shutdown.
5 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

The Dow Jones fell 502.57 points, or 1.02%, to 48,998.73 Thursday as tech stocks slid after Alphabet announced plans to nearly double capital spending for AI. Qualcomm shares dropped on weak guidance, while Amazon slipped ahead of earnings. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000 and U.S. layoffs hit a 17-year January high. The CBOE volatility index reached its highest level in over two months.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin plunged 10.5% to $65,713 on Thursday, falling below $70,000 for the first time since late 2024. The drop followed heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and concerns over tighter Federal Reserve policy after Kevin Warsh was named Trump’s Fed chair pick. Crypto-linked stocks, including Strategy, also slumped. Ether fell 10% to $1,926.
5 February 2026
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips as oil drops — what to watch before Friday U.S.-Iran talks

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips as oil drops — what to watch before Friday U.S.-Iran talks

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.5% to $145.38 as crude prices dropped over 3% ahead of U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday in Oman. The company finalized a $2.32 billion deal for the FPSO One Guyana vessel, with SBM Offshore operating it through 2035. Vice president Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares on Feb. 2 at about $139.75 each, according to a regulatory filing.
5 February 2026
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Bristol Myers Squibb stock rises on 2026 guidance as Eliquis price cut comes into view

Bristol Myers Squibb stock rises on 2026 guidance as Eliquis price cut comes into view

Bristol Myers Squibb shares rose 1.7% to $58.58 by midday Thursday, bucking a broader market decline, after the company issued a 2026 outlook projecting up to $47.5 billion in revenue. Quarterly revenue increased 1% to $12.5 billion, with growth portfolio sales up 16% and legacy drugs down 15%. The company expects Eliquis sales to rise despite U.S. price negotiations, but warned of a potential $2 billion drop in 2027 when European patents expire.
5 February 2026
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Pfizer stock price edges higher as Wall Street sizes up obesity-shot data and 2026 outlook

Pfizer stock price edges higher as Wall Street sizes up obesity-shot data and 2026 outlook

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $27.01 by early afternoon after the company reported up to 12.3% placebo-adjusted weight loss in a Phase 2b trial of its experimental obesity drug. Investors remain cautious amid concerns over patient dropout rates and side effects. Pfizer reaffirmed its 2026 forecast, projecting $59.5–$62.5 billion in revenue and $2.80–$3.00 adjusted earnings per share.
5 February 2026
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Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber stock rebounds nearly 4% as CFO switch and robotaxi push hit Wall Street

Uber shares rose 3.9% to $76.80 Thursday after a steep post-earnings drop, as the company named Balaji Krishnamurthy to replace CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, who will resign Feb. 16. Uber’s Q1 adjusted EPS forecast missed Wall Street estimates, while gross bookings guidance topped expectations. A UK tax law ruling will cut reported revenue margin by 3.5 points. Q4 trips and gross bookings each climbed 22% year-on-year.
5 February 2026
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Nebius stock drops again as AI jitters hit high-growth names ahead of Feb. 12 results

Nebius stock drops again as AI jitters hit high-growth names ahead of Feb. 12 results

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 5.5% to $77.87 by midday Thursday amid a broader selloff in AI-related stocks. The Nasdaq hit a two-month low as investors reacted to Alphabet’s spending plans and Qualcomm’s outlook. Nebius will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on February 12. Freedom Capital set a $108 price target, citing the company’s GPU-as-a-service model.
5 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as tech rout and softer jobs data rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as tech rout and softer jobs data rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.9% to $308.13 by midday Thursday, outpacing declines at other major U.S. banks. The drop followed weaker labor data, a surge in layoff announcements, and a broader market selloff led by losses in Big Tech. Initial jobless claims rose to 231,000, while job openings hit their lowest since September 2020. Investors await the delayed U.S. payrolls report and inflation data next week.
5 February 2026
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Booking Holdings stock slips in midday trade as AI-fueled analyst calls collide on Wall Street

Booking Holdings stock slips in midday trade as AI-fueled analyst calls collide on Wall Street

Booking Holdings shares fell 1.6% to $4,534.04 Thursday as analysts clashed over whether AI poses a structural threat to online travel agencies. Citizens downgraded the stock, citing AI risks, while Mizuho upgraded it, calling the selloff overdone. Booking will report earnings on Feb. 18. Director Robert J. Mylod Jr. sold 40 shares last week at just over $5,000 each.
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Stock Market Today

  • Indian Stocks Dive Amid US-Iran Conflict, Nifty Falls Below 22,500
    March 30, 2026, 12:09 AM EDT. Indian stock markets sharply declined as geopolitical tensions from the US-Iran conflict escalated. The Nifty 50 index dropped over 2% to close at 22,819, failing to hold above the key 22,500 level, while the BSE Sensex fell 2.25% to 73,583. Bank Nifty took the hardest hit, falling 2.67%. Sectoral weakness was broad, with real estate, auto, and financial shares leading losses. Asian markets followed suit, with South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei down more than 4%. Analysts attribute the selloff to fears of prolonged instability after Yemen's Houthi missile strikes on Israel expanded the crisis. Rising crude oil prices compounded worries. US considerations of a military uranium extraction operation in Iran add to the uncertain outlook. Investors remain cautious ahead of further developments in this volatile geopolitical situation.
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