Today: 2 July 2026

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 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

New York, February 2, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session Spot silver plunged again Monday, dropping 10.4% to $75.79 an ounce by 11:00 a.m. ET after earlier tumbling as much as 15%. The metal’s rapid selloff erased last week’s blistering rally. It’s now down about 37% from the record $121.64 peak hit just last week, following Friday’s steep 27% drop.
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AI stocks swing as Oracle’s $50 billion funding plan lifts shares; AMD jumps into earnings

AI stocks swing as Oracle’s $50 billion funding plan lifts shares; AMD jumps into earnings

New York, February 2, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Oracle shares gained roughly 1.1% to $166.42 Monday following the company's announcement to raise up to $50 billion this year to boost cloud capacity for AI workloads. U.S. AI stocks remained in the spotlight as AMD jumped around 4.5%, Nvidia slipped about 0.8%, and Snowflake showed little movement.
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

NEW YORK, February 2, 2026, 13:36 EST — Regular session. XRP was last up about 1.4% at around $1.63, after trading as low as $1.53 in the past 24 hours, data from CoinMarketCap showed. Trading volume over that period was about $5.7 billion, leaving the token with a market value just under $100 billion. Bitcoin and ether were also slightly higher on the day, though both remained choppy after a sharp weekend swing.
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

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed about 1% in midday trading on Monday, lifted by a bounce in chip and other heavyweight shares after a bruising slide in precious metals. At 12:09 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 490.04 points, or 1%, at 49,382.51; the S&P 500 added 45.73 points, or 0.66%, to 6,984.82 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 175.21 points, or 0.75%, to 23,637.02. “We’re heading into a new week with plenty of catalysts in front of us,” said Art Hogan of B. Riley Wealth, as Sandisk jumped 16%, Western Digital rose 7.8% and Seagate Technology gained 5.8%.
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AT&T stock rises after $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T stock rises after $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 13:08 — Regular session. Shares of AT&T Inc edged up roughly 1% to $26.49 in afternoon trading Monday. The rise came after the company finalized its $5.75 billion cash acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ Mass Markets fiber-to-the-home business across 11 U.S. states. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $26.13 and $26.63, with around 31 million shares changing hands.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock nudges higher as Franklin closure plan targets up to 80 layoffs

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock nudges higher as Franklin closure plan targets up to 80 layoffs

New York, February 2, 2026, 12:48 EST — Regular session Thermo Fisher Scientific shares climbed roughly 0.7% to $582.94 in midday Monday trading. The company plans to wind down operations at its Franklin, Massachusetts facility by the end of 2026, cutting as many as 80 jobs, according to a state notice and a company spokesperson cited by Fierce Pharma. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $573.32 and $583.69.
2 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock slides as BlueBird 7 launch clock ticks — what to watch next

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock slides as BlueBird 7 launch clock ticks — what to watch next

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 12:39 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares dropped roughly 4% Monday, down $4.47 to $106.74 as of 12:39 p.m. EST. The Nasdaq climbed about 0.9%, and the S&P 500 gained around 0.6%. The stock swung between $104.31 and $114.09 on volume near 7.4 million shares. The slide came after Pomerantz LLP announced it was probing claims on behalf of investors.
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Stock Market Today

  • Indian stocks climb as Brent crude slips, IT sector bounces back
    July 2, 2026, 2:04 AM EDT. Indian stocks moved higher, with the Nifty 50 index up 0.34%. Brent crude dropped below $71 as US-Iran talks continued. IT shares rallied after four days of losses, pushing the market up. Cheaper oil matters for inflation and company expenses. Traders welcomed signs of easing tensions, helping sentiment across sectors.
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