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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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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
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.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

Shares of AST SpaceMobile dropped 7.8% to $95.45 by midday Thursday amid volatility in space-sector stocks. AT&T and Amazon Leo announced expanded collaboration on satellite and cloud services, drawing investor focus to U.S. telecom partnerships. Amazon Leo requested a 24-month FCC extension for its satellite network rollout. Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims for AST investors following a recent downgrade.
BNAI stock jumps as Brand Engagement Network scraps $50 million Yorkville equity line

BNAI stock jumps as Brand Engagement Network scraps $50 million Yorkville equity line

Brand Engagement Network shares rose 12.6% to $25.07 after the company canceled a $50 million standby equity purchase agreement with Yorkville Advisors, effective Feb. 4. The stock hit $30.70 earlier in the session. The firm reported 5.83 million shares outstanding and 3.38 million in public float. Closings for a $1.518 million private placement are set for Feb. 25 and March 25.
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Stock Market Today

  • Dialight CEO Steve Blair Buys Shares in Company
    June 29, 2026, 3:28 AM EDT. Dialight PLC (LSE: DIA.L), a leader in sustainable industrial LED lighting, announced that CEO Steve Blair purchased 7,615 ordinary shares at 390 pence each on June 25, 2026. Following this purchase, Blair owns 111,729 shares, representing 0.28% of the company's issued share capital. The transaction was executed on the London Stock Exchange. Dialight's products focus on reducing energy consumption and maintenance, serving global markets including the UK, USA, and Asia. The notification complies with EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements.

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