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.

Gold price set for a bumpy week after historic slide from record highs

Gold price set for a bumpy week after historic slide from record highs

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 12:13 ET — The market has closed. Gold prices head into the next session after a record plunge on Friday, with spot bullion suffering its sharpest daily drop since 1983. Spot gold tumbled 9.5% to $4,883.62 an ounce, while U.S. February futures closed down 11.4% at $4,745.10. Despite the selloff, gold remains on track for a monthly gain exceeding 13%. The slide came after Donald Trump tapped Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve and the dollar index rose 0.7%. Standard Chartered's Suki Cooper described the move as profit-taking — locking in gains — driven by shifts in the dollar and real yields, or inflation-adjusted bond returns. Nicky Shiels, strategist at MKS PAMP SA, called January “the most volatile month” in precious metals.
31 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 12:02 — Market closed U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 179.09 points, or 0.36%, finishing at 48,892.47 and marking a 0.4% drop for the week. Still, January showed a 1.7% gain — the Dow’s ninth consecutive monthly rise. Investors digested Donald Trump’s plan to nominate Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, a stronger inflation report, and earnings that saw Apple tick up 0.4% and Verizon Communications jump 11.8%. “Markets are calibrating to Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh ... and the outlook for monetary policy,” said Michael Hans of Citizens Wealth.
31 January 2026
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ICBC A-shares dip into weekend as China PMI turns red — what traders watch next week

ICBC A-shares dip into weekend as China PMI turns red — what traders watch next week

SHANGHAI, Feb 1, 2026, 00:24 GMT+8 — Market closed Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares ended lower on Friday, with China’s weaker factory survey now setting up the next session. The stock closed at 7.25 yuan, down 0.14%, according to Shanghai Stock Exchange data.
31 January 2026
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Ripple reaffirms XRP is still core — yet the token can’t get back above $1.90

Ripple reaffirms XRP is still core — yet the token can’t get back above $1.90

San Francisco, 08:28 PST, Jan 31, 2026 Ripple executives doubled down on their support for XRP and the XRP Ledger on Saturday, even as the token lingered below $1.90 and derivatives traders kept pulling back. According to TradingView, XRP sat roughly 25% below its 200-day moving average, a key benchmark for long-term trends. At the same time, open interest—reflecting outstanding leveraged positions—dropped below $2 billion.
31 January 2026
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GameStop Stock Pops After Ryan Cohen Teases “Very, Very, Very Big” Consumer Buyout

GameStop Stock Pops After Ryan Cohen Teases “Very, Very, Very Big” Consumer Buyout

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen revealed the company is targeting a “very, very, very big” acquisition of a publicly traded consumer firm, one far larger than GameStop itself. He described the deal as “transformational” during an interview with CNBC. Cohen emphasized he’s after an undervalued company with a “sleepy management team,” though he didn’t drop any names. Shares of GameStop jumped 4.78% on Friday, closing at $23.88, according to Yahoo Finance. Cohen’s remarks arrive as he attempts to reposition GameStop as a Berkshire Hathaway-style holding company, anchored by a massive cash reserve. He told The Wall Street Journal this move could be “genius or totally, totally foolish,” according to Investing.com. The report noted that GameStop holds about $9 billion in cash, and Cohen called Michael Burry “one of the few investors I respect.”
31 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price: What to watch after BABA slips 2.7% as AI-chip questions hang over China tech

Alibaba stock price: What to watch after BABA slips 2.7% as AI-chip questions hang over China tech

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 11:08 — Market closed. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s U.S.-listed shares dropped 2.7% on Friday, closing at $169.56. The Nasdaq slipped 0.9%, while trading volume for Alibaba remained below its 50-day average. The ADRs now stand roughly 12% below their 52-week high from Oct. 2, highlighting just how fast sentiment can shift in China tech stocks.
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Stock Market Today

  • COMP Options See Heavy Action as Implied Volatility Spikes
    July 2, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT. Compass Inc (COMP) options drew attention today with the July 17, 2026 $2 call posting some of the highest implied volatility in the market. This signals traders are pricing in bigger price swings for the stock. Even so, analysts are holding back-COMP has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), and earnings consensus for the quarter fell from 21 cents to 9 cents per share in the last 60 days. The split between cautious analysts and active options traders suggests some are leaning into volatility to collect premium, betting the stock won't move as much as the options market is showing.
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