Today: 3 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 dives nearly 22% as dollar rebounds — the next big catalysts traders are watching

Silver price dives nearly 22% as dollar rebounds — the next big catalysts traders are watching

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 13:35 EST — Regular session Spot silver fell 21.92% to $90.66 an ounce by 12:30 p.m. ET on Friday after Donald Trump said he would tap former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next chair. The metal touched $89.93 and was on track for its biggest daily drop on record, based on LSEG data, after scaling a record $121.64 on Thursday; it was still up more than 23% in January. Suki Cooper at Standard Chartered Bank said the dollar and expectations for “real yields” — inflation-adjusted bond returns — helped trigger profit-taking.
30 January 2026
Dow Jones slides more than 400 points after Trump taps Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, hot producer prices add pressure

Dow Jones slides more than 400 points after Trump taps Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, hot producer prices add pressure

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 13:35 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped sharply on Friday following Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve, while new inflation figures dampened expectations for rapid rate cuts. By 11:58 a.m. ET, the Dow had fallen 421.27 points, or 0.86%, settling at 48,650.29.
30 January 2026
Gold price tumbles nearly 9% after Warsh Fed pick; silver hit by record plunge

Gold price tumbles nearly 9% after Warsh Fed pick; silver hit by record plunge

NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 13:36 EST — Regular session Gold prices tumbled on Friday and were poised for their biggest one-day fall since 1983, as investors took profits after U.S. President Donald Trump named former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as his choice to run the central bank. Spot gold was down 8.9% at $4,915.17 an ounce by 12:30 p.m. ET, while U.S. gold futures slid 7.7% to $4,940.70; silver sank 21.92% to $90.66. Standard Chartered’s Suki Cooper said “expectations for real yields” — inflation-adjusted bond returns — and the dollar helped trigger the profit-taking, while the World Gold Council’s Joe Cavatoni said gold is increasingly viewed as “a strategic portfolio allocation.”
30 January 2026
Natural gas spikes as Freeport LNG restarts: Henry Hub jumps above $4 and UNG leaps

Natural gas spikes as Freeport LNG restarts: Henry Hub jumps above $4 and UNG leaps

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged Friday, adding to a volatile week as supply to liquefied natural gas export terminals started to bounce back and traders weighed what follows the recent deep freeze. By 12:45 p.m. ET, March NYMEX gas climbed 41.7 cents, or 10.6%, to $4.335 per million British thermal units, according to CME data.
Lockheed Martin stock price climbs again as THAAD ramp and 2026 outlook stay in focus

Lockheed Martin stock price climbs again as THAAD ramp and 2026 outlook stay in focus

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 12:57 PM EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares climbed 1.2% to $629.97 on Friday, building on a big gain after the defense giant forecast stronger results for 2026 and announced plans to ramp up missile production. The stock surged 4.23% on Thursday, closing at $622.51 and hitting a fresh 52-week high on heavy volume, according to MarketWatch data.
Adobe stock ticks up as Airtel’s 360-million-user bundle and Cognizant AI deal land

Adobe stock ticks up as Airtel’s 360-million-user bundle and Cognizant AI deal land

New York, January 30, 2026, 13:14 EST — Regular session Adobe shares ticked up 0.5% to $293.14 near midday Friday, clawing back from an earlier drop. The stock’s moved between $289.48 and $295.25 as investors digested news of a fresh partnership amid a rough patch for U.S. software stocks this week.
Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ steadies after talc court win, EU panel backs AKEEGA expansion

Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ steadies after talc court win, EU panel backs AKEEGA expansion

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 13:07 EST — Regular session Johnson & Johnson shares held steady in midday trading Friday after a U.S. judge threw out a lawsuit alleging the company committed fraud to route talc claims through bankruptcy. The company also announced that a European drug panel supported a wider label for its AKEEGA prostate cancer treatment.
Uber stock price drops after NYC orders $3.5 million Uber Eats payout, robotaxi deals stay in focus

Uber stock price drops after NYC orders $3.5 million Uber Eats payout, robotaxi deals stay in focus

New York, January 30, 2026, 13:05 EST — Regular session Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. dropped 2.2% to $79.88 on Friday after New York City announced that its Uber Eats unit agreed to pay roughly $3.5 million in restitution and penalties related to delivery worker pay.According to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office, Uber Eats will shell out $3.15 million in restitution to over 48,000 workers, plus $350,000 in civil penalties and fees. The company will also reinstate up to 10,000 workers who were wrongfully deactivated.The city’s probe, spanning December 2023 through September 2024, prompted a minimum pay rate increase to $22.13 starting April 1.
Goldman Sachs stock slips as Warsh Fed pick shakes rate bets; what to watch next

Goldman Sachs stock slips as Warsh Fed pick shakes rate bets; what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 13:01 — Regular session Goldman Sachs Group Inc shares fell 0.9% to $931.42 in early afternoon trade on Friday. The stock traded as high as $946.98 and as low as $926.61, on about 750,000 shares. JPMorgan Chase slipped 0.9% and Morgan Stanley lost 0.5%, while the financial sector ETF XLF fell 0.6% and the SPY S&P 500 ETF was down 0.5%.
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Stock Market Today

  • EPP Trades Over 200-Day Average as Shares Hit $49.79
    July 2, 2026, 6:07 PM EDT. iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (EPP) traded above its 200-day moving average of $49.44 on Tuesday, touching $49.79 at the session high. The ETF was last up 0.7% at $49.63, trading between a 52-week low of $44.40 and high of $53.97. EPP tracks equities across the Pacific region with Japan excluded.
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