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.

Atlassian stock slides after Q2 results as CEO rejects ‘software is dead’ AI fears

Atlassian stock slides after Q2 results as CEO rejects ‘software is dead’ AI fears

Atlassian shares fell about 6% in after-hours trading after reporting a sharp drop in free cash flow to $168.5 million and forecasting Q3 revenue between $1.689 billion and $1.697 billion. The company posted a net loss of $42.6 million for the quarter. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes defended the company’s AI strategy amid investor concerns over long-term demand for Jira and Trello.
5 February 2026
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XRP price plunges 23% as bitcoin rout bites; traders eye next U.S. data hits

XRP price plunges 23% as bitcoin rout bites; traders eye next U.S. data hits

XRP plunged 23% to near $1.15 in volatile after-hours trading, with volume hitting $10.3 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin fell 12.6% to $63,525, while ether dropped over 13% to $1,854, as nearly $1 billion in bitcoin positions were liquidated in 24 hours. Global stocks also declined, with investors shifting to U.S. Treasuries after weak labor data. Key U.S. inflation and jobs reports are due next week.
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Bitcoin price tumbles toward $63,000 as ETF outflows and Fed fears hammer crypto

Bitcoin price tumbles toward $63,000 as ETF outflows and Fed fears hammer crypto

Bitcoin plunged 12% to $63,399 Thursday, its lowest in months, as forced liquidations topped $1 billion and U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $578 million in outflows. The global crypto market cap dropped nearly 11% to $2.27 trillion. Ether fell 11.6% to $1,856, while XRP lost 23%. Shares of Coinbase and Strategy slid after hours, with Strategy posting a larger quarterly loss and revealing it holds 713,502 bitcoins.
5 February 2026
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Natural gas price rises after record EIA storage draw — UNG, EQT and what comes next

Natural gas price rises after record EIA storage draw — UNG, EQT and what comes next

U.S. natural gas futures rose 1.7% to $3.525 per mmBtu Thursday after the EIA reported a record weekly storage withdrawal of 360 billion cubic feet. Inventories now sit 27 Bcf below the five-year average. The United States Natural Gas Fund closed at $13.52 and edged up in after-hours trading. EQT shares dipped 0.1% ahead of its Feb. 17 earnings report.
5 February 2026
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Dow Jones slides nearly 600 points as AI spending fears hit Wall Street; Amazon sinks after the bell

Dow Jones slides nearly 600 points as AI spending fears hit Wall Street; Amazon sinks after the bell

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.2% to 48,908.72 as investors dumped tech stocks on concerns over soaring AI infrastructure costs at Amazon and Alphabet. Amazon shares dropped up to 11% after it raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $200 billion. U.S. jobless claims rose by 22,000 to 231,000, while job openings hit a three-year low. The Nasdaq closed at its lowest since November.
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AI Fears Hit Tech Stocks Again as Bitcoin Sinks and Wall Street Braces for Earnings

AI Fears Hit Tech Stocks Again as Bitcoin Sinks and Wall Street Braces for Earnings

U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as tech shares and crypto-related stocks slumped. The S&P 500 lost 1.2%, the Dow dropped 592 points, and the Nasdaq slid 1.6%. Bitcoin plunged over 12% below $64,000 after new jobs data sent Treasury yields lower. Alphabet’s plan to spend up to $185 billion on AI in 2026 triggered further selling in big tech.
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Strategy stock tumbles after hours as bitcoin slide and $12.4 bln loss jolt MSTR

Strategy stock tumbles after hours as bitcoin slide and $12.4 bln loss jolt MSTR

Strategy Inc shares plunged 17% to $106.99 in after-hours trading Thursday after bitcoin fell 13% to near $63,460. The company posted a $12.4 billion quarterly net loss, driven by $17.4 billion in unrealized losses on its bitcoin holdings. Investors are awaiting a 5 p.m. ET webcast for updates on funding and purchase plans. Strategy held 713,502 bitcoins as of Feb. 1, with a cost basis of $54.26 billion.
5 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price sinks after $49 weight-loss pill jolt hits LLY

Eli Lilly stock price sinks after $49 weight-loss pill jolt hits LLY

Eli Lilly shares fell 7.8% to $1,020.84 in after-hours trading Thursday after Reuters reported Hims & Hers began selling a $49 compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, raising discount fears in the GLP-1 drug market. Earlier, Lilly posted a 43% jump in quarterly revenue to $19.29 billion, led by Mounjaro and Zepbound, and forecast 2026 sales above Wall Street estimates.
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Meta stock price steadies after hours as Big Tech AI spending fears bite; WhatsApp India hearing set for Feb 9

Meta stock price steadies after hours as Big Tech AI spending fears bite; WhatsApp India hearing set for Feb 9

Meta shares rose 0.2% to $670.21 in after-hours trading Thursday, bucking a broader tech sell-off that saw the Nasdaq drop 1.57%. Investors weighed Meta’s 2026 capex forecast of $115–$135 billion as scrutiny intensified over its ad and WhatsApp data practices in the U.S. and India. Trading volume reached 16.6 million shares.
5 February 2026
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Apple stock price slips after hours as EU gives Maps, Ads a DMA pass and AI spending jitters spread

Apple stock price slips after hours as EU gives Maps, Ads a DMA pass and AI spending jitters spread

Apple shares fell 0.2% to $275.93 in after-hours trading after the EU declined to label its Maps and Ads services as “gatekeepers.” Tech stocks dropped broadly, with the Nasdaq down 1.57%, as Amazon and Alphabet announced massive increases in AI-related capital spending. Investors are watching for the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 11 and Apple’s shareholder meeting on Feb. 24.
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Advanced Micro Devices AMD stock price slides after hours as forecast doubts linger and Nvidia looms

Advanced Micro Devices AMD stock price slides after hours as forecast doubts linger and Nvidia looms

AMD shares fell 3.9% to $192.46 in Thursday’s after-hours, following an 8% drop after the company forecast first-quarter revenue below market hopes. Fourth-quarter revenue hit a record $10.27 billion, up 34% year-over-year, but China sales drove much of the growth. Investors moved away from AI chip stocks amid Alphabet’s $185 billion capital spending plan and broader market declines.
5 February 2026
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Palantir stock extends two-day slide after hours as AI disruption fears keep traders defensive

Palantir stock extends two-day slide after hours as AI disruption fears keep traders defensive

Palantir Technologies’ stock fell 1.4% to $130.01 in after-hours trading Thursday, extending a two-day slide. The software and services sector has lost about $830 billion in market value since Jan. 28 as investors react to new AI product launches and uncertainty over business models. Palantir shares dropped 5.5% during the regular session and plunged 12% the previous day. Trading volume reached nearly 68 million shares.
5 February 2026
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Broadcom stock whipsaws as Google and Amazon crank up 2026 AI spending targets

Broadcom stock whipsaws as Google and Amazon crank up 2026 AI spending targets

Broadcom shares rose 0.8% to $310.47 in late trading Thursday after swinging between $306.78 and $326.44 during the session. Alphabet projected 2026 capex of $175–185 billion, while Amazon expects about $200 billion, intensifying focus on AI suppliers. Investors are awaiting Broadcom’s March 4 earnings for updates on AI chip margins and demand.
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Nvidia stock price slips after hours as Amazon flags $200B capex and China chip talks drag on

Nvidia stock price slips after hours as Amazon flags $200B capex and China chip talks drag on

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $171.84 in after-hours trading Thursday. Amazon projected $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, topping Alphabet’s $185 billion target. Amazon stock dropped nearly 8% after its first-quarter operating income forecast missed expectations. Traders are watching U.S. export license details for China and Nvidia’s earnings report due February 25.
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Tesla stock slides as Volkswagen tops Europe EV sales — what investors are watching next

Tesla stock slides as Volkswagen tops Europe EV sales — what investors are watching next

Tesla shares fell 2.7% to $394.85 after new data showed Volkswagen overtook Tesla in 2025 European battery-electric vehicle sales. January UK sales for Tesla plunged 57% year-on-year, while BYD and Ford gained ground. In China, Tesla’s market share slipped to 8% in 2025. A California judge signaled Tesla and CEO Elon Musk likely won’t get a copyright lawsuit dismissed.
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Stock Market Today

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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