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.

Carvana stock drops 14% after Gotham short report; CVNA heads into an earnings test

Carvana stock drops 14% after Gotham short report; CVNA heads into an earnings test

NEW YORK, Jan 28, 2026, 18:24 EST — After-hours Carvana Co. shares dropped 14.1% to $410.04 in after-hours trading Wednesday following a report from short seller Gotham City Research that raised fresh doubts about the used-car retailer’s profitability. The stock was volatile throughout the day, climbing as high as $482.31 before retreating to $375.07, with roughly 19.8 million shares traded.
29 January 2026
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Intel stock price jumps 11% after report Apple, Nvidia weigh Intel foundry work

Intel stock price jumps 11% after report Apple, Nvidia weigh Intel foundry work

New York, January 28, 2026, 18:02 EST — After-hours Intel shares jumped roughly 11% in after-hours trading Wednesday, climbing $4.83 to $48.78 on volume near 201 million shares. The surge came after a DigiTimes report suggested Apple and Nvidia might move a small slice of their 2028 chip production to Intel, adding a second supplier alongside Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Both companies usually stay silent on supply-chain rumors.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft shares slide after Q2 earnings as AI spending hits record and Azure growth barely clears forecasts

Microsoft shares slide after Q2 earnings as AI spending hits record and Azure growth barely clears forecasts

Microsoft shares dipped in after-hours trading Wednesday following the company's report of record quarterly capital expenditures and a modest beat in Azure cloud growth, raising fresh questions about the pace of returns from its AI investments. The pullback is significant because investors now view AI as a utility rollout: heavy upfront spending followed by a scramble over who recoups first. Microsoft is pouring money in, betting demand will climb, but the market wants evidence.
29 January 2026
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ServiceNow Q4 beat meets AI doubts as NOW slips despite upbeat 2026 subscription forecast

ServiceNow Q4 beat meets AI doubts as NOW slips despite upbeat 2026 subscription forecast

ServiceNow forecast full-year 2026 subscription revenue of $15.53 billion to $15.57 billion on Wednesday, but its shares fell more than 2% after the bell. The company also authorized another $5 billion for share repurchases and said it plans an imminent $2 billion accelerated buyback. The results land as investors debate whether “agentic” AI — software that can take steps and complete tasks on its own — will boost demand for workflow tools or chip away at the subscription model. Bloomberg said ServiceNow’s outlook did little to ease those disruption fears.
29 January 2026
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Gold Price Rips Toward $5,400 Again as Safe-Haven Buying Spreads — Is It Too Late to Jump In?

Gold Price Rips Toward $5,400 Again as Safe-Haven Buying Spreads — Is It Too Late to Jump In?

Gold prices jumped again on Wednesday, bringing the cash market close to $5,400 an ounce for the first time. The rally is drawing in a fresh wave of buyers. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/golds-blistering-rally-continues-past-5200-dollar-plunges-4-year-low-2026-01-28/ This shift is significant since it’s no longer just about gold. Investors are snapping up a wider “safety trade” — assets they trust when political and growth forecasts appear uncertain — pushing silver and other precious metals higher too.
29 January 2026
Amazon stock slides after hours on 16,000 layoffs — what AMZN investors watch before earnings

Amazon stock slides after hours on 16,000 layoffs — what AMZN investors watch before earnings

NEW YORK, January 28, 2026, 17:50 — In after-hours trading Shares of Amazon.com Inc slipped 0.7% to $243.01 in after-hours trading Wednesday following an announcement of further cuts to about 16,000 corporate jobs. Human resources chief Beth Galetti described the move as part of efforts to “reduce layers, increase ownership, and remove bureaucracy,” stressing that broad layoffs every few months are “not our plan.” After-hours trading takes place after the regular 4 p.m. ET close.
29 January 2026
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Tesla stock (TSLA) pares after-hours pop after $2 billion xAI bet — what traders are watching

Tesla stock (TSLA) pares after-hours pop after $2 billion xAI bet — what traders are watching

New York, January 28, 2026, 5:42 PM EST — After-hours Tesla shares were last up about 0.1% at $431.46 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company disclosed a $2 billion investment in CEO Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and beat Wall Street revenue and adjusted profit estimates. The stock swung between $425.29 and $450.13 in the regular session and had been up about 3% earlier in extended trade.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price whipsaws after earnings as Azure grows 39% and AI capex hits record

Microsoft stock price whipsaws after earnings as Azure grows 39% and AI capex hits record

NEW YORK, Jan 28, 2026, 17:42 EST — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares gained 0.2% to $481.63 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a steep drop that at one point wiped out more than 7%. The stock swung between $445.00 and $484.34 during the session, putting the company’s market cap near $3.85 trillion.
29 January 2026
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Nvidia stock rises on China H200 green light as NVDA traders brace for Feb. 25 results

Nvidia stock rises on China H200 green light as NVDA traders brace for Feb. 25 results

New York, Jan 28, 2026, 17:43 — After-hours update Nvidia shares climbed 1.6% to $191.52 on Wednesday and held steady in after-hours trading after sources said China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to purchase over 400,000 of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips. The green light came during CEO Jensen Huang’s trip to China this week, the sources added.
29 January 2026
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Gold nears $5,400 as silver stays hot — and the “safe haven” trade gets a reality check

Gold nears $5,400 as silver stays hot — and the “safe haven” trade gets a reality check

Gold surged 4% on Wednesday, holding near $5,400 an ounce in late U.S. trading. The metal’s sharp rally has also pushed silver close to record levels and lifted other precious metals. Peter Grant of Zaner Metals noted the rally “has kind of taken on a life of its own,” even as Standard Chartered warned silver might face a short-term pullback. The jump is significant now that the Federal Reserve isn’t pushing the narrative with consistent rate cuts. On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank kept its benchmark rate steady between 3.50% and 3.75%. Chair Jerome Powell noted, “The economy has once again surprised us with its strength,” a statement that dimmed hopes for rapid, easy monetary policy moves.
28 January 2026
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Gold flirts with $5,400 as Fed, Trump headlines keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold flirts with $5,400 as Fed, Trump headlines keep safe-haven bid alive

Gold jumped 4% on Wednesday, closing in on $5,400 an ounce for the first time as investors bought the metal amid mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Spot gold — the cash price for immediate delivery — was up 4% at $5,393.19 an ounce at 4:08 p.m. ET, while February U.S. gold futures, contracts for later delivery, settled 4.3% higher at $5,303.60. The surge came even as the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged and investors largely looked past Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. “The rally in the precious metals has kind of taken on a life of its own at this point,” said Peter Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals, who warned gold is “overbought” — a technical term that can signal the price has risen too far, too fast. “Precious metals simply don't care that the Fed is clearly in hiatus mode, rather than pause,” said Tai Wong, an independent metals trader.
28 January 2026
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Lam Research earnings beat lifts LRCX after hours as forecast tops estimates

Lam Research earnings beat lifts LRCX after hours as forecast tops estimates

Lam Research shares climbed roughly 2% in early after-hours on Wednesday after the chip equipment maker posted fiscal Q2 results that exceeded forecasts. The uptick came soon after the earnings announcement, according to Seeking Alpha. The results come as investors seek confirmation that chipmakers continue to invest in new factory equipment despite a volatile economy and stricter trade regulations. Lam occupies a central position in this cycle, providing tools essential for producing cutting-edge logic and memory chips powering AI servers and premium devices.
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  • Hong Kong Watchdog Steps Up IPO Bookbuilding and Share Allocation Oversight
    July 3, 2026, 2:47 AM EDT. Hong Kong's regulator is ramping up checks on the city's fast IPO business, widening its focus to include bookbuilding and share allocation practices. The effort is meant to lift transparency and fairness as local IPOs keep running hot. People with knowledge of the matter said this marks a fresh round of oversight targeting possible irregularities in Hong Kong's busy IPO scene.
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