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.

Dow Jones today: 179-point drop on Fed-chair shakeup, hot PPI — what investors watch next

Dow Jones today: 179-point drop on Fed-chair shakeup, hot PPI — what investors watch next

New York, January 30, 2026, 17:01 ET — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 179.09 points, or 0.36%, closing at 48,892.47 on Friday. The decline followed Donald Trump’s announcement of Kevin Warsh as his choice to lead the Federal Reserve, alongside inflation data coming in hotter than anticipated. The S&P 500 lost 0.43%, while the Nasdaq slid 0.94%. Despite the slip, the Dow still posted a 1.7% gain for January. “You’ve got uncertainty… new priorities, perhaps new monetary direction,” said Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist at U.S. Bank Asset Management.
30 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 17:00 EST — Trading after hours. Broadcom shares held steady near $331 in after-hours trading Friday following Wolfe Research’s upgrade to Outperform from Peer Perform, with a $400 price target in tow. The stock gained around 0.2% during the day, closing at $331.30 after swinging between $322.77 and $338.17 on roughly 28 million shares traded. Wolfe analyst Chris Caso said the firm “could no longer ignore” Broadcom’s growth and edge in tensor processing units.
30 January 2026
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Gold price plunges, silver price slumps after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Gold price plunges, silver price slumps after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, sending gold toward its sharpest daily drop since 1983 and silver toward its biggest one-day fall ever, after U.S. President Donald Trump chose Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. By 1:57 p.m. ET, spot gold had tumbled 9.5% to $4,883.62 an ounce, down from a record $5,594.82 hit Thursday. Silver collapsed 27.7% to $83.99, while platinum dropped roughly 19% and palladium nearly 16%. U.S. gold futures closed 11.4% lower. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against major currencies, gained 0.7% amid the selloff. Standard Chartered’s Suki Cooper attributed the slide to profit-taking as the dollar and “real yields” — inflation-adjusted bond returns — moved. MKS PAMP strategist Nicky Shiels called January “the most volatile month in precious metals history,” pointing to $4,600 gold and $80 silver as potential support levels. The drop is significant since it follows a frenzied month that drew in momentum traders and pushed even the most cautious investors to jump in. Moves like this can quickly wipe out leveraged positions and shift the mood heading into February.
30 January 2026
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Bezos’ Blue Origin pauses New Shepard space tourism flights for at least two years

Bezos’ Blue Origin pauses New Shepard space tourism flights for at least two years

Blue Origin announced Friday it will halt New Shepard flights for at least two years. The space tourism venture is on hold as the company redirects resources to developing hardware aimed at sending astronauts back to the Moon. The move pushes the company’s flagship product aside just as NASA leans heavily on contractors for lunar system deliveries. Blue Origin aims to show it can do more than brief passenger flights, competing against rivals with far more extensive flight experience.
30 January 2026
Kerrygold butter price drops in Ireland as SuperValu, Centra and Tesco join the cuts

Kerrygold butter price drops in Ireland as SuperValu, Centra and Tesco join the cuts

SuperValu and Centra, both owned by Musgrave, slashed prices on Kerrygold butter on Friday, with Tesco swiftly matching the move. Ireland’s top grocers are stepping up the battle over essential items. The price for a 454g pack of Kerrygold fell to €4.99 from €5.49, while smaller packs dropped to €2.99 from €3.29. This comes despite official figures showing the national average price of butter increased by 54 cents per pound over the year to December. The timing is crucial as food inflation continues to outpace many household incomes, with butter standing out as a clear indicator of rising grocery costs. Ireland’s EU-harmonised inflation rate hit 2.6% year-on-year in January, while food prices climbed 3.9% over the past year, according to the Central Statistics Office. “Food prices … increased by 3.9% in the last 12 months,” said Anthony Dawson, statistician in the CSO Prices Division.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Netflix Gains 5.5% as Investors Look Toward Earnings, Sports Streaming Test
    July 2, 2026, 3:56 PM EDT. Netflix jumped 5.5% on July 2, beating out other tech names as traders waited for the company's July 16 Q2 earnings and its live MLB Home Run Derby stream on July 13. Netflix last traded at $78.24, but the stock is still under both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, making this pop look like a short-term move. The company has its eye on $3 billion in ad revenue this year, and the upcoming sports stream is a big focus for Netflix's growth case. For Q2, Netflix is calling for $12.574 billion in revenue, $4.105 billion in operating income, and 78 cents EPS. Nasdaq will be shut July 3 for the holiday.
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