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.

PayPal stock price today: PYPL slips again as CEO shake-up rattles analysts

PayPal stock price today: PYPL slips again as CEO shake-up rattles analysts

PayPal shares fell about 1% to near $41 early Wednesday after a CEO shakeup and lower profit outlook for 2026. The company reported Q4 net revenue up 4% to $8.7 billion and payment volume up 9% to $475.1 billion. Multiple brokers cut ratings and price targets, citing weak branded checkout growth and uncertainty over the leadership transition. Jamie Miller will serve as interim CEO until Enrique Lores takes over March 1.
4 February 2026
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Oracle stock slides as $25 billion bond sale settles and a $20 billion share plan looms

Oracle stock slides as $25 billion bond sale settles and a $20 billion share plan looms

Oracle shares fell 1.9% to $151.71 Wednesday after the company announced a $25 billion bond sale and a $20 billion at-the-market share program. The fundraising aims to support Oracle’s cloud expansion but raised investor concerns over dilution and debt. The bond offering settles Feb. 4, with maturities ranging from 2029 to 2066. Oracle also plans a $5 billion mandatory convertible preferred stock sale.
4 February 2026
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GOOG stock price drops as Alphabet earnings loom and DOJ appeal adds fresh antitrust risk

GOOG stock price drops as Alphabet earnings loom and DOJ appeal adds fresh antitrust risk

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 1.8% to $334.62 by midmorning Wednesday, hitting a new intraday low ahead of its earnings report. The drop followed a global selloff in software and data-analytics stocks after Anthropic’s Claude Cowork launch. Alphabet’s earnings call is set for 4:30 p.m. EST, with analysts watching for updates on AI and data center spending. Regulators said they will appeal remedies in the ongoing Google search monopoly case.
4 February 2026
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AMD stock price slides 14% after outlook flags a slower quarter — and AI nerves bite

AMD stock price slides 14% after outlook flags a slower quarter — and AI nerves bite

AMD shares fell 14.2% to $207.81 in New York after the company warned of a 5% sequential drop in first-quarter revenue, citing about $100 million in China chip sales. The stock marked its steepest single-day loss in months. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 34% to $10.27 billion, with data center sales hitting a record $5.4 billion. Investors await Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings for further signals on AI hardware demand.
4 February 2026
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Broadcom stock slides as AI jitters hit chipmakers; AVGO eyes March 4 earnings

Broadcom stock slides as AI jitters hit chipmakers; AVGO eyes March 4 earnings

Broadcom shares fell 2.3% to $312.87 Wednesday, tracking declines in chip stocks after AMD’s weak sales forecast reignited doubts about AI hardware demand. The drop followed a 3.3% slide Tuesday, despite Broadcom unveiling new enterprise Wi-Fi 8 products. Software and IT services stocks also slid globally after Anthropic’s AI agent launch. Broadcom will report fiscal Q1 results on March 4.
4 February 2026
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Silver price snaps back toward $90 after crash; traders brace for more swings

Silver price snaps back toward $90 after crash; traders brace for more swings

Spot silver surged nearly 6% to about $90 an ounce Wednesday, recovering from last week’s record drop triggered by CME margin hikes and the Fed chair nomination. Spot gold rose 2% to $5,047 an ounce. Volatility in silver remains high, with realized volatility hitting 186% on Friday. Markets now await ECB and BoE decisions, while U.S. data releases face disruptions.
4 February 2026
Dow Jones today: Dow edges higher as Lilly, Super Micro cushion Wall Street after AI software rout

Dow Jones today: Dow edges higher as Lilly, Super Micro cushion Wall Street after AI software rout

The Dow rose 0.4% at Wednesday’s open, led by gains in Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer after strong earnings. The Nasdaq slipped 0.27% as investors remained wary of software stocks amid AI disruption fears. ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. President Trump signed a bill ending the partial government shutdown, but funding for Homeland Security runs out February 13.
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Bitcoin price slips toward $74,000 as ETF flows whipsaw and Warsh Fed pick keeps traders wary

Bitcoin price slips toward $74,000 as ETF flows whipsaw and Warsh Fed pick keeps traders wary

Bitcoin fell nearly 4% Wednesday, trading near $74,389 after dipping as low as $72,971. Ether dropped about 4% to $2,169. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase and Marathon Digital, also declined. Uncertainty grew after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, while weak U.S. jobs data and volatile ETF flows added to market pressure.
4 February 2026
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Natural gas price snaps back after Monday’s 30-year plunge as “draw for the ages” nears

Natural gas price snaps back after Monday’s 30-year plunge as “draw for the ages” nears

NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas futures climbed 3.6% to $3.43 per mmBtu Wednesday, rebounding after Monday’s 25.7% plunge, the steepest since 1995. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report, with analysts expecting a record 366 bcf withdrawal for the week ended Jan. 30. U.S. gas stocks and funds were mixed in early trading. Weather forecasts and storage data continue to drive volatile price swings.
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Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Gold price today rebounds above $5,000 as bullion extends comeback after historic rout

Spot gold jumped 2% to $5,038.99 an ounce Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp 4.8% plunge earlier in the week. U.S. gold futures for April rose 2.6% to $5,061.90. Precious-metals ETFs attracted $4.39 billion in January, while gold miner ETFs saw their biggest inflows since at least 2009. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 0.5%, lifted by mining stocks as gold prices recovered.
4 February 2026
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Nvidia Stock Slides in Early Trade as OpenAI Chip Doubts and AI Selloff Bite

Nvidia Stock Slides in Early Trade as OpenAI Chip Doubts and AI Selloff Bite

Nvidia shares fell 2.8% to $180.34 early Wednesday, extending losses after OpenAI was reported to be dissatisfied with some Nvidia chips and exploring alternatives. The drop followed a broader tech selloff sparked by Anthropic’s new AI tools and AMD’s weaker outlook. Nvidia is reportedly nearing a $20 billion investment in OpenAI’s funding round. CEO Jensen Huang called fears of AI replacing software “illogical.”
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Stock Market Today

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

8 February 2026
Long Path Partners said it has aggregate support for about 49.26% of Idox shares for its 71.5p-per-share cash offer. Idox shares closed Friday at 71.0p, about 0.7% below the offer price. Valid acceptances stood at 19.12% as of Feb. 5, with the offer open until March 16. The deal requires more than 50% of voting rights to go unconditional.
BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

8 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, with 5.6 million shares traded. The company disclosed buying back 115,039 shares for cancellation at a volume-weighted average price of 1,860.32 pence. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England are striking over pay until at least Feb. 20. Full-year results are due Feb. 18.
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
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