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.

Fifth Third Bancorp stock price rises as Comerica deal closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third Bancorp stock price rises as Comerica deal closes — what FITB investors watch next

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 10:59 — Regular session. Shares of Fifth Third Bancorp climbed 1.5% to $50.98 Monday morning after the regional bank finalized its merger with Comerica Incorporated. The deal creates the ninth-largest U.S. bank, boasting roughly $294 billion in assets. CEO Tim Spence described the merger as “a pivotal moment” for expanding into faster-growing markets. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF gained 1.7%, with Huntington Bancshares and KeyCorp also posting gains.
2 February 2026
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Natural gas prices plunge 19% as warmer forecasts flip the trade; UNG, producers slide

Natural gas prices plunge 19% as warmer forecasts flip the trade; UNG, producers slide

New York, February 2, 2026, 10:31 — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures dropped almost 19% on Monday, erasing gains fueled by weather forecasts and pulling down gas-related funds and producer stocks in early trading. The March contract, the most active, fell 80.7 cents to $3.547 per million British thermal units, the standard measure for gas trading.
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Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

London, Feb 2, 2026, 15:11 GMT — Regular session The silver price slid again on Monday, with spot silver down 3.3% at $81.75 an ounce by 1148 GMT after earlier falling as much as 15%, leaving it about 32% below last week’s record. Spot gold was down 3% at $4,718.35, and CME Group said it would raise margin requirements — the cash traders must post to hold futures contracts — after the market closes on Monday. John Meyer of SP Angel said gold and silver were on a “rollercoaster ride”, while Michael Hsueh at Deutsche Bank said “the conditions do not appear primed for a sustained reversal”.
2 February 2026
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Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 10:11 EST — Regular session Gold prices plunged further on Monday, with spot bullion falling 3% to $4,718.35 an ounce by 9:10 a.m. ET, after an earlier drop of nearly 10%. U.S. April gold futures held steady around $4,740.90, leaving the metal about $900 below its Jan. 29 record high of $5,594.82 following a steep 9.8% fall on Friday. The selloff accelerated after CME Group raised margin requirements for precious-metals futures and the dollar strengthened on news that President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve.
2 February 2026
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Peakstone Realty Trust stock jumps 33% on Brookfield Asset Management’s $21-a-share buyout offer

Peakstone Realty Trust stock jumps 33% on Brookfield Asset Management’s $21-a-share buyout offer

New York, February 2, 2026, 10:11 a.m. ET — Regular session Shares of Peakstone Realty Trust surged roughly 33% to $20.72 Monday morning following an announcement that Brookfield Asset Management plans to acquire the industrial REIT for $21 per share in cash. The deal puts Peakstone’s enterprise value at about $1.2 billion, factoring in both debt and equity. Brookfield’s stock showed little movement on the news.
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Stock Market Today

  • Australia’s Market Ends Flat; Gold, Bank Gains Balance Rate Worries
    July 2, 2026, 3:26 AM EDT. Australian shares finished little changed Thursday. Gold and banks helped steady the market, offsetting investor nerves about rising rates and the U.S. payrolls report. Northern Star Resources jumped after a leadership switch. Rate worries and mixed views on inflation and data kept the mood cautious.
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