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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.

PepsiCo stock price climbs as PEP traders brace for Tuesday earnings and 2026 outlook

PepsiCo stock price climbs as PEP traders brace for Tuesday earnings and 2026 outlook

PepsiCo shares rose 1.7% to $156.24 in Monday afternoon trading ahead of Tuesday’s fourth-quarter and full-year results. Investors are watching for management’s 2026 outlook, cash return plans, and margin updates. The company is forecast to report $2.24 per share in earnings on $29 billion in revenue. CEO Ramon Laguarta and CFO Steve Schmitt will hold a Q&A at 8:15 a.m. EST Tuesday.
2 February 2026
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Roblox (RBLX) stock price jumps nearly 5% as options hint at a big earnings swing

Roblox (RBLX) stock price jumps nearly 5% as options hint at a big earnings swing

Roblox shares rose 4.8% to $68.92 Monday, recovering from last week’s sharp drop after Google’s AI gaming announcement. Options markets are pricing in a 15.6% swing around Thursday’s earnings report. Dutch regulators opened an investigation into child-safety risks, and parents urged Roblox to drop arbitration in ongoing lawsuits. Investors await data on user engagement and spending.
2 February 2026
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TTWO stock climbs after Wedbush calls Take-Two a ‘Best Idea’ ahead of earnings

TTWO stock climbs after Wedbush calls Take-Two a ‘Best Idea’ ahead of earnings

Take-Two Interactive shares rose 1.9% to $224.56 Monday after Wedbush Securities added the company to its “Best Ideas” list and kept a $300 price target. About 2.5 million shares traded ahead of fiscal third-quarter results due after Tuesday’s close. Investors are watching for updates on Grand Theft Auto VI and management’s outlook. Broader markets also gained, led by tech stocks.
2 February 2026
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Natural gas prices get crushed and UNG plunges as warm forecasts flip the trade

Natural gas prices get crushed and UNG plunges as warm forecasts flip the trade

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund fell 26% to $12.51 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures plunged, with March Henry Hub contracts settling at $3.54 per MMBtu, down 18.7%. EQT dropped 5%, and pipeline firms Cheniere Energy, Kinder Morgan, and Williams also declined. U.S. LNG exports slipped to 11.3 million tonnes in January after outages. Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced a $58 billion all-stock merger.
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Disney stock sinks nearly 7% as theme-park tourism warning hits DIS after earnings

Disney stock sinks nearly 7% as theme-park tourism warning hits DIS after earnings

Disney shares fell 7% to $105.02 after its quarterly report, despite record $10 billion revenue in its Experiences segment and a 1% rise in domestic park attendance. The company flagged weaker international visitation at U.S. parks and modest profit growth ahead. Bloomberg reported Disney’s board may soon vote on naming Josh D’Amaro as CEO, though the company says no decision has been made. Regulators approved ESPN’s deal to acquire NFL Network.
2 February 2026
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Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Spot silver fell 10.4% to $75.79 an ounce Monday, deepening a record two-day drop that erased last week’s surge. CME Group will raise margin requirements after the close. The selloff followed President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, prompting investors to reassess U.S. rate risks. Silver is now down 37% from its January 29 peak.
2 February 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple token steadies near $1.63 after weekend shock — what traders watch next

XRP price today: Ripple token steadies near $1.63 after weekend shock — what traders watch next

XRP rose 1.4% to about $1.63, with $5.7 billion in trading volume and a market value just under $100 billion, after dipping to $1.53 in the past day. Crypto markets saw $2 billion in liquidations as traders reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and a broader dash for cash triggered by a selloff in precious metals. The U.S. jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown. Congress is set to vote on funding Tuesday.
2 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slides as Warsh Fed pick and CME margin hike hit leveraged bets

Gold price today: Bullion slides as Warsh Fed pick and CME margin hike hit leveraged bets

Spot gold dropped 3.8% to about $4,679 an ounce in New York, falling as much as $900 from last week’s record highs. CME Group will raise margin requirements for gold futures after the close, increasing cash demands on traders. The sell-off accelerated after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Markets now await U.S. jobs data on Feb. 6.
2 February 2026
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Dow Jones jumps 1% on a chip bounce as shutdown delays jobs report — what investors watch next

Dow Jones jumps 1% on a chip bounce as shutdown delays jobs report — what investors watch next

The Dow Jones rose 1% midday Monday, up 490 points to 49,382, led by chip stocks and heavyweights like Caterpillar and Visa. A partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed the January jobs report. Traders are watching a wave of earnings and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Fed. Gold and silver volatility continued after last week’s sharp drop.
2 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rises as $50 billion funding plan eases AI buildout fears

Oracle stock price rises as $50 billion funding plan eases AI buildout fears

Oracle shares rose 1.7% Monday after the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion in debt and equity this year to fund cloud expansion. The stock closed near $167.43. Oracle will split the financing between equity, including a $20 billion at-the-market program, and a single bond issuance in early 2026. The company filed a prospectus for 100 million depositary shares linked to mandatory convertible preferred stock.
2 February 2026
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Cisco stock pops to a fresh 52-week high — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

Cisco stock pops to a fresh 52-week high — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

Cisco shares rose 3.4% to $81.00 by midday Monday, reaching a new 52-week high ahead of its AI Summit on Feb. 3 and earnings on Feb. 11. The stock traded between $77.64 and $81.14. Executives from Nvidia, OpenAI, AWS, and Intel are set to join Cisco leadership at the summit. Broader U.S. markets also advanced, with the S&P 500 up 0.6% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.9%.
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Caterpillar stock price jumps nearly 4% as target hikes keep focus on backlog, data-center power

Caterpillar stock price jumps nearly 4% as target hikes keep focus on backlog, data-center power

Caterpillar shares rose 3.9% to $683.24 Monday after Truist Securities raised its price target and cited a record $51.2 billion order backlog. The company reported $19.1 billion in Q4 sales and warned of $2.6 billion in tariff costs by 2026. New orders for data-center power systems and a major West Virginia project fueled optimism. Broader markets were mixed amid a commodity selloff.
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Stock Market Today

  • CoinShares Shares Drop 25% on Nasdaq Debut Amid Crypto Downturn
    April 1, 2026, 4:14 PM EDT. CoinShares, a leading crypto asset manager from Sweden, saw its stock plunge 25% to $8.30 on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq after going public via a SPAC merger. The drop reflects the broader crypto market slump, including Bitcoin's recent weakness, and waning investor enthusiasm for SPACs since their pandemic peak. With over $6 billion under management, CoinShares faces fierce competition from giants like BlackRock, whose Bitcoin ETF dwarfs CoinShares' Bitcoin fund. The company's debut highlights challenges in expanding U.S. market share amid a crowded crypto investment landscape as Bitcoin trades around $68,200.
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