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.

Natural gas prices rebound 5% as traders brace for Thursday’s EIA storage report

Natural gas prices rebound 5% as traders brace for Thursday’s EIA storage report

U.S. natural gas futures surged about 5% to $3.48 per mmBtu late Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp drop earlier this week. Leveraged ETFs BOIL and KOLD swung 7.5% higher and 8% lower, respectively. Analysts expect the Feb. 5 storage report to show a record 366 Bcf withdrawal after last week’s Arctic freeze. U.S. LNG exports fell slightly in January as plant outages hit supply.
4 February 2026
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Silver price today rebounds again after rout; XAG/USD near $88, SLV rises after the close

Silver price today rebounds again after rout; XAG/USD near $88, SLV rises after the close

Spot silver jumped 3.7% to $88.20 an ounce in late U.S. trading Wednesday, extending a rebound after last week’s record volatility. SLV closed up nearly 3%. The market remains unsettled after silver’s plunge from a Jan. 29 high of $121.64. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S.-Iran talks and the delayed U.S. payrolls report set for Feb. 11.
4 February 2026
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Boston Scientific (BSX) stock dives on electrophysiology sales miss — what to watch after the bell

Boston Scientific (BSX) stock dives on electrophysiology sales miss — what to watch after the bell

Boston Scientific shares fell nearly 18% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company reported disappointing electrophysiology sales and lowered its 2026 growth outlook. U.S. demand for the Watchman implant also missed expectations. The company guided first-quarter adjusted EPS to $0.78–$0.80 and organic revenue growth of 8.5%–10%. Analysts are watching for further estimate cuts and commentary on heart-rhythm procedure trends.
4 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price jumps 10% after-hours on upbeat 2026 forecast and Q4 beat

Eli Lilly stock price jumps 10% after-hours on upbeat 2026 forecast and Q4 beat

Eli Lilly shares jumped 10.4% to $1,107.12 in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue up 43% to $19.29 billion and a 2026 profit outlook above Wall Street forecasts. The company expects 2026 revenue of $80–83 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $33.50–$35.00. Mounjaro sales reached $7.41 billion and Zepbound $4.26 billion for the quarter.
4 February 2026
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GOOG stock drops after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion spending plan rattles investors

GOOG stock drops after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion spending plan rattles investors

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 2.1% to $333.42 in after-hours trading after the company projected 2026 capital expenditures of $175–185 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 18% to $113.8 billion, with Google Cloud up 48% to $17.7 billion. The company announced a $0.21 per share dividend and a $2.1 billion compensation charge tied to Waymo. Investors questioned whether AI demand will offset the higher spending.
4 February 2026
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Meta stock slides after hours as AI jitters hit tech and senators target scam ads

Meta stock slides after hours as AI jitters hit tech and senators target scam ads

Meta Platforms shares fell 3.3% to $669 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending losses during a turbulent week for tech stocks. The drop followed a broader Nasdaq decline of 1.51% as investors weighed AI spending and regulatory risks. U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill targeting scam ads on social media, drawing a response from Meta. Traders are watching Alphabet’s earnings and regulatory developments for further market direction.
4 February 2026
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Oracle stock drops 5% after-hours as $25B bond sale and $5B convertible preferred deal land

Oracle stock drops 5% after-hours as $25B bond sale and $5B convertible preferred deal land

Oracle shares fell 5.2% to $146.65 in after-hours trading after the company filed for a $25 billion notes offering and a $5 billion convertible preferred deal. The moves come as Oracle seeks funding for data-center expansion tied to cloud demand. Traders are watching for signs Oracle will tap its $20 billion at-the-market share program. The Nasdaq dropped 1.51% as tech stocks slid.
4 February 2026
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Amazon stock slips ahead of earnings as AI spending jitters hit big tech

Amazon stock slips ahead of earnings as AI spending jitters hit big tech

Amazon shares closed down 2.4% at $232.99 Wednesday ahead of its quarterly report, as tech stocks broadly retreated. Investors are focused on Amazon’s capital spending and AWS growth, with concerns mounting over rising AI-related costs. The Nasdaq fell 1.51%. Amazon will discuss its results and outlook in a conference call Thursday after the bell.
4 February 2026
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Broadcom stock sinks again as AI jitters hit chips; AVGO eyes March 4 earnings

Broadcom stock sinks again as AI jitters hit chips; AVGO eyes March 4 earnings

Broadcom shares fell 3.8% to $308.28 on Wednesday amid a broad tech and AI-related selloff. The company launched a new enterprise Wi‑Fi 8 product a day early, but market focus remained on sector-wide de-risking. Broadcom will report fiscal first-quarter results after markets close on March 4. Shares have dropped about 7% since Monday’s close, hitting an intraday low near $295.
4 February 2026
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Sandisk stock sinks about 16% as AI-linked tech selloff bites; SNDK in focus

Sandisk stock sinks about 16% as AI-linked tech selloff bites; SNDK in focus

Sandisk Corp shares fell 16% to $584.85 in after-hours trading Wednesday, dropping $110.66 on heavy volume as traders retreated from AI-linked tech stocks. The decline followed a recent surge and came despite strong fundamentals and upbeat forecasts. U.S. markets closed lower, with tech stocks weighing on the Nasdaq. Alphabet shares also dipped ahead of earnings.
4 February 2026
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Tesla stock slides after China sales update and robotaxi rules push rattle TSLA

Tesla stock slides after China sales update and robotaxi rules push rattle TSLA

Tesla shares fell 3.3% to $408.01 after hours Wednesday. January data showed China-made Tesla EV sales rose 9.3% year-on-year but dropped 28.9% from December, with 2025 market share slipping to 8%. Tesla launched a lower-priced all-wheel drive Model Y in the U.S. this week. VP Lars Moravy told Congress that outdated regulations threaten U.S. leadership in autonomous vehicles.
4 February 2026
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Nvidia stock falls late Wednesday as AI jitters hit chips; OpenAI talks, Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Nvidia stock falls late Wednesday as AI jitters hit chips; OpenAI talks, Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Nvidia shares fell 2.7% to $175.52 Wednesday, trailing a 5.4% drop in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index after AMD’s weak outlook triggered a sector selloff. Traders cited renewed AI-driven selling pressure. Nvidia’s rumored $20 billion OpenAI investment and its Feb. 25 earnings are in focus. CEO Jensen Huang dismissed fears that AI advances could disrupt the broader tech stack.
4 February 2026
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Apple stock climbs as tech selloff deepens; Alphabet earnings now the next test

Apple stock climbs as tech selloff deepens; Alphabet earnings now the next test

Apple shares rose 2.6% to $276.40 Wednesday, bucking a 1.5% Nasdaq drop, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The stock’s outperformance follows strong earnings and a new deal to integrate Google’s Gemini AI into Siri. Apple plans to delay a standard iPhone model in 2026 due to supply-chain issues, Nikkei Asia reported. Traders await Alphabet’s earnings for further signals on AI’s impact.
4 February 2026
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Micron stock sinks nearly 10% as AI-chip jitters flare — what to watch next

Micron stock sinks nearly 10% as AI-chip jitters flare — what to watch next

Micron shares fell nearly 10% in late trading Wednesday, closing at $378.50 after a volatile session. The drop followed a regulatory filing showing officer Sumit Sadana plans to sell 25,000 shares. Other chip stocks, including Nvidia and AMD, also declined as investors questioned the staying power of the AI rally. The PHLX semiconductor index finished sharply lower.
4 February 2026
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AMD stock dives 16% after guidance revives Nvidia worries and China boost questions

AMD stock dives 16% after guidance revives Nvidia worries and China boost questions

AMD shares fell 16.3% to $202.59 Wednesday after the company forecast a sequential revenue decline for the first quarter, citing uncertainty over China AI-chip shipments. Fourth-quarter revenue hit a record $10.27 billion, but the outlook projects around $9.8 billion. The company reported $390 million in China AI-chip revenue and flagged $440 million in inventory charges tied to U.S. export controls.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

DBS share price: DBS Group Holdings stock in focus before Feb 9 earnings

DBS share price: DBS Group Holdings stock in focus before Feb 9 earnings

8 February 2026
DBS closed at S$59.30 on Friday, down 0.6%, ahead of its full-year results due before market open on Feb. 9. Singapore shares fell 0.8% the same day as regional markets slid. Investors await updates on DBS’s margins and capital return plan. Singapore’s Budget 2026 is set for Feb. 12, with UOB and OCBC results later this month.
Lynas Rare Earths share price slides after ASX selloff — what to watch before Monday

Lynas Rare Earths share price slides after ASX selloff — what to watch before Monday

8 February 2026
Lynas Rare Earths closed Friday down 3.2% at A$14.27, extending losses after a 7.9% drop Thursday. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.0% to 8,708.80, pressuring miners. No new disclosures since Lynas’ January update, when it reported a 43% rise in quarterly sales revenue despite power outages. CEO Amanda Lacaze will retire at the end of the financial year.
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