Today: 8 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.

AMD stock falls in regular trading as CES AI chip push meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock falls in regular trading as CES AI chip push meets profit-taking ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

AMD shares fell 1.4% to $207.08 Thursday morning, tracking declines in chip stocks after the company unveiled new AI processors at CES. Nvidia dropped 1.4% and Intel slid 2.5%. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report for signs that new products are driving sales. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit a record high earlier in the week.
8 January 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) slides as Nvidia’s China chip payment demand ripples through AI semiconductors

Broadcom stock (AVGO) slides as Nvidia’s China chip payment demand ripples through AI semiconductors

Broadcom shares fell 3.1% to $332.85 in morning trading Thursday, underperforming chip stocks after a Reuters report said Nvidia is demanding full upfront payment for H200 chips in China. Nvidia dropped 1.5%, AMD 1.7%, and Intel 2.9%. Investors are cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.
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Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

EQT Corp shares fell 1.1% to $53.88 after U.S. natural gas futures dropped 2.7% to $3.431/mmBtu following a government storage report showing a 119 Bcf withdrawal. The EIA said inventories stood at 3,256 Bcf, about 1% above the five-year average. Other gas producers and ETFs also declined. Traders are watching late-January weather and the next EIA report due Jan. 15.
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $90,000 as ETF outflows weigh on crypto-linked stocks

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $90,000 as ETF outflows weigh on crypto-linked stocks

Bitcoin fell 0.9% to $90,380 Thursday, tracking $486 million in net outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs the previous day. Coinbase slipped 0.2%, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF dropped 0.8%, and miner Marathon rose 0.8%. U.S. jobless claims rose to 208,000, slightly below expectations. Wall Street opened lower ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
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Gold price dips, gold stocks slide as Newmont and GDX track bullion lower before U.S. jobs data

Gold price dips, gold stocks slide as Newmont and GDX track bullion lower before U.S. jobs data

Gold-linked stocks dropped in early New York trading Thursday as spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,432.94 an ounce by 9:39 a.m. ET. Newmont slid 2.9% and VanEck Gold Miners ETF lost 2.3% as traders cut exposure ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report. The dollar firmed, weighing on metals. HSBC trimmed its 2026 gold forecast but still sees a possible $5,000 peak.
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Nvidia stock slips as China buyers face “pay upfront” rule for H200 AI chips

Nvidia stock slips as China buyers face “pay upfront” rule for H200 AI chips

Nvidia shares dropped 1.6% to $186.03 after sources said the company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chip, with no cancellations or refunds allowed. Beijing has asked some Chinese firms to pause H200 orders while it weighs new rules, and U.S. export licenses remain pending. The stock traded between $184.73 and $190.28 during the session. Nvidia’s Q4 results are due Feb. 25.
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Intel stock slides after 18A ‘Panther Lake’ rally — Jan. 22 earnings is the next test

Intel stock slides after 18A ‘Panther Lake’ rally — Jan. 22 earnings is the next test

Intel shares dropped 1.6% to $41.95 Thursday morning, reversing gains after the company began shipping its first 18A chips under the Core Ultra Series 3 brand. The move follows a “buy” upgrade from Melius Research. Investors await Intel’s Jan. 22 earnings call for updates on PC demand and manufacturing costs. Broader markets traded cautiously after U.S. jobless claims rose to 208,000.
8 January 2026
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XRP price stock slides near $2 after first ETF outflows as U.S. jobs report nears

XRP price stock slides near $2 after first ETF outflows as U.S. jobs report nears

XRP dropped 5% to $2.09 Thursday, with $41 million in net outflows from U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs on Wednesday, the first since their November debut, according to SoSoValue. Bitcoin fell 2% to near $90,500 and ether slid 4% as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $486 million in outflows, Barron’s reported. Trading volume for XRP reached $4.6 billion in 24 hours, CoinMarketCap said.
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Dow Jones Today: Dow steadies near record highs as jobs report looms and Trump defense talk jolts stocks

Dow Jones Today: Dow steadies near record highs as jobs report looms and Trump defense talk jolts stocks

The Dow rose 129 points, or 0.3%, to 49,124.87 by mid-morning Thursday, recovering after a sharp drop Wednesday. Weekly jobless claims increased to 208,000, while defense stocks climbed after Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for clues on Federal Reserve rate moves.
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Palantir stock steadies after Truist’s $223 call as investors eye next catalyst

Palantir stock steadies after Truist’s $223 call as investors eye next catalyst

Palantir Technologies shares rose 0.1% to $181.81 after Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy rating and $223 price target, citing demand for generative AI. Chief Revenue Officer Ryan D. Taylor sold 12,000 shares on Jan. 2, according to a Form 4 filing. Palantir reports earnings Feb. 2. Defense stocks surged after Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027.
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 7.4% to $533.71 Thursday after President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion 2027 U.S. military budget and ordered a halt to dividends and buybacks at defense contractors. Northrop Grumman and RTX also rose. Trump’s order directs the Pentagon to identify underperforming contractors and the SEC to consider new rules. Lockheed reports earnings Jan. 29.
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Amazon stock today: AMZN ticks up as AWS self-driving deal and GPU pricing come into focus

Amazon stock today: AMZN ticks up as AWS self-driving deal and GPU pricing come into focus

Amazon shares rose 0.3% to $241.56 in early Thursday trading after AWS expanded its autonomous-driving partnership with Germany’s Aumovio. AWS also raised prices for some reserved GPU capacity by about 15%. Investors are watching for signs of steady AI spending and post-holiday e-commerce demand ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
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Apple stock slips today as Apple Card shifts to JPMorgan, payrolls and earnings loom

Apple stock slips today as Apple Card shifts to JPMorgan, payrolls and earnings loom

Apple shares fell 0.8% to $260.33 in early Thursday trading after Alphabet surpassed its market value for the first time since 2019. Apple and JPMorgan said Chase will take over as Apple Card issuer in about 24 months, pending regulatory approval. Goldman expects the deal to add 46 cents per share to its Q4 2025 earnings. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings call.
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Stock Market Today

CrowdStrike stock snaps seven-session slide — what CRWD traders watch before Monday’s open

CrowdStrike stock snaps seven-session slide — what CRWD traders watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 8, 2026, 05:24 EST — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings shares ended Friday higher, climbing 4.9% to $395.50, as the cybersecurity group tracked a broader rebound in U.S. stocks after a rough week for software names. The bounce matters because CrowdStrike has been caught in a fast rotation out of pricey software, with traders trying to judge whether the selling has run its course or just paused. A handful of large, liquid names have started to act like “floor” trades again when the market mood improves. (Reuters) CrowdStrike’s gain also snapped a seven-session losing streak, with trading volume
KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
KKR shares jumped 4.06% to $103.20 Friday, rebounding from a steep drop the day before as trading volume surged. The firm disclosed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Arctos and set an April 21 vote on governance changes, including a shift to one-vote-per-share by the end of 2026. Investors remain focused on KKR’s software exposure and loan leverage after an AI-driven selloff hit the sector.
Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

8 February 2026
Take-Two Interactive shares closed up 1.22% at $195.59 Friday, trading between $189.45 and $198.07 on 3.1 million shares. The company reaffirmed Grand Theft Auto VI’s Nov. 19, 2026 release and raised its fiscal 2026 net bookings outlook to as much as $6.7 billion. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
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