Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

Nvidia, AMD spark chip-stock rebound on AI spending plans — what to watch this week

Nvidia, AMD spark chip-stock rebound on AI spending plans — what to watch this week

Semiconductor shares in the U.S. are coming off a sharp bounce Friday, with the Philadelphia chip index rallying 5.7% as investors piled back in on hopes that AI data-center spending will keep fueling chip orders. Nvidia’s surge led the move. Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird, flagged “real demand for AI products” despite recent turbulence in the group.
8 February 2026
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Nvidia, AMD jump on Big Tech AI spending plans; CPI and Nvidia earnings are the next test for AI stocks

Nvidia, AMD jump on Big Tech AI spending plans; CPI and Nvidia earnings are the next test for AI stocks

AI chip shares ended last week on a sharp rebound, with Nvidia up 7.8% on Friday as the Dow logged its first close above 50,000. Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom gained 7.1%, while Amazon fell 5.6% and software names such as CrowdStrike and Palantir climbed more than 4%; the Nasdaq still slipped 1.9% for the week. Ross Mayfield, an investment strategy analyst at Baird, said he sees “real demand for AI products” beneath the noise.
8 February 2026
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Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 after whipsaw week as CPI and Coinbase earnings loom

Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 after whipsaw week as CPI and Coinbase earnings loom

Bitcoin hovered at $70,523 late Sunday, up roughly 2.2% and still trading over the $70,000 line, as traders watched to see if last week's bounce could weather more macro news. Ether advanced 2.1% to $2,084. U.S.-listed crypto stocks rallied Friday—Coinbase popped 13%, Strategy ran up 26%. Miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms closed out the week higher by 22% and 20% apiece.
8 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan as Wall Street braces for jobs, CPI

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan as Wall Street braces for jobs, CPI

Amazon.com shares slid 5.6% to close at $210.32 on Friday, after the company warned about sharply higher spending tied to artificial-intelligence infrastructure. The stock faced more selling pressure as investors looked to Monday. “This trade has been volatile,” said Baird investment strategy analyst Ross Mayfield, citing the tension between expensive AI investments now and the promise of stronger demand down the line.
8 February 2026
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Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past the 50,000 mark for the first time Friday, wrapping up the session at a record 50,115.67. That’s a gain of 1,206.95 points, or 2.47%. Caterpillar rallied 7.1%, delivering the biggest lift to the blue-chip gauge. “The broadening that we have seen in the market” is showing, according to Chuck Carlson, chief executive at Horizon Investment Services. So far this year, the Dow is up 4.3%, beating both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Because the index is price-weighted, pricier shares like Caterpillar have an outsized impact.
8 February 2026
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Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Spot silver rebounded hard on Friday, finishing up 8.6% at $77.33 an ounce—after briefly tumbling below $65 during the Asian session. Still, the metal logged a hefty weekly loss of more than 8.7%. “Huge speculation on the long side,” said Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco Metals, as the market digested a softer dollar, some bargain hunting, and renewed headlines tied to U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations.
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