Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Natural gas rebounds after brutal crash as traders brace for record storage draw

NYMEX March natural gas rose 5% Wednesday, gaining 15.4 cents to $3.465 per mmBtu after Monday’s record 25.7% plunge. Traders anticipate Thursday’s EIA report will show a record storage withdrawal of 366 bcf following a late-January storm. Gas-linked stocks were mixed, with producers and LNG firms moving in opposite directions. Volatility remains at record highs.

4 February 2026

Energy Markets·Natural Gas

AMD stock price slides nearly 17% as AI-chip outlook disappoints; Nvidia and Super Micro in focus

AMD shares fell nearly 17% after forecasting a sequential revenue decline for the first quarter, despite posting record fourth-quarter sales. Super Micro Computer jumped almost 9% after raising its full-year outlook on strong AI server demand. Nvidia slipped about 4%. Traders are watching Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings and a delayed U.S. data release for further direction.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:SMCI·Stock Market·Technology

Dow Jones slips while Nasdaq slides as tech selloff bites again

The Dow Jones fell 47.77 points, or 0.1%, to 49,193.22 by 1:37 p.m. EST Wednesday, as tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq down 2.17%. Investors weighed weaker private payrolls data and steady services activity ahead of Alphabet’s earnings after the bell. Super Micro Computer raised its revenue outlook, while AMD’s forecast added to AI hardware jitters.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:SMCI·Stock Market·Technology

Gold price today slips near $4,900 as firmer dollar prompts profit-taking; jobs data in focus

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,907.69 an ounce by midday Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as the dollar strengthened. ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose by 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. The official jobs report was postponed to Feb. 11 after a government shutdown. Analysts raised 2026 gold price targets, citing central-bank buying and geopolitical risks.

4 February 2026

Gold Price·NASDAQ:ADP

XRP price drops toward $1.50 as Ripple adds Hyperliquid and U.S. policy churn weighs on crypto

XRP fell 1.7% to $1.51 in 24 hours, with $4.4 billion in trading volume, as traders watch Federal Reserve leadership uncertainty and stalled stablecoin legislation. Ripple announced its Prime platform now supports Hyperliquid for on-chain derivatives. XRP is down 21% on Coinbase in a week. The SEC fined Ripple $125 million last August and barred XRP institutional sales.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:COIN·NYSE:SCHW·XRP

Bitcoin price today slips toward $73,000 as Fed chair fight, ETF flows weigh on crypto

Bitcoin fell 0.9% to about $73,400 on Wednesday after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $272 million in net outflows on Feb. 3. Shares of Coinbase and Strategy dropped around 8%. Crypto liquidations erased $2.56 billion in recent days, according to CoinGlass. Ether rose 0.6% to $2,147, while XRP slipped nearly 2% to $1.51.

4 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·ETF·Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:COIN

Silver price rebounds to $86 after rout, Fed pick and margin hikes still haunt the trade

Spot silver rose 1.6% to $86.48 an ounce Wednesday, rebounding after a 27% plunge Friday and further losses Monday. The metal remains volatile, having dropped 37% since last week’s record high of $121.6. Analysts warn of continued swings as demand slows and U.S. economic data remains delayed. Gold edged lower.

4 February 2026

Commodities·Federal Reserve·Silver

PayPal stock slides again as CEO shake-up and weak 2026 outlook trigger fresh downgrades

PayPal shares fell 3% to $40.40 midday Wednesday after the company cut profit forecasts and named HP’s Enrique Lores as incoming CEO. The board reset its turnaround plan, citing disappointing holiday-quarter results and a slowdown in branded checkout volumes. HSBC and RBC lowered their price targets. Outgoing CEO Alex Chriss will assist with the transition until March 2.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:PYPL·Stock Market

Adobe stock rebounds nearly 3% as AI-driven software selloff cools

Adobe shares rose 2.9% to $279.79 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding after a sector-wide selloff driven by AI disruption fears. The S&P 500 software and services index has dropped about 13% over five sessions. Piper Sandler downgraded Adobe Tuesday, slashing its price target to $330. Traders are watching Big Tech earnings and Adobe’s March results for direction.

4 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ADBE·Stock Market

Uber stock slides after profit outlook misses as robotaxi push and CFO change grab focus

Uber shares fell 4% to $74.84 after fourth-quarter profit missed estimates and the company issued a weaker first-quarter outlook. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, with Balaji Krishnamurthy taking over. Uber highlighted robotaxi expansion, aiming for service in up to 15 cities by 2026. Lyft and DoorDash shares also declined in afternoon trading.

4 February 2026

NASDAQ:UBER

Coinbase stock slides nearly 8% as Nevada targets its prediction-market contracts

Coinbase shares fell 7.9% to $165.42 after Nevada’s gaming regulator filed a civil enforcement action to block the sale of certain event contracts, alleging unlicensed wagering. Bitcoin dropped 2.7% and ether 4.1%, adding pressure to crypto-linked stocks. Traders are watching for court decisions and Coinbase’s Feb. 12 earnings report.

4 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:COIN·Stock Market·Technology

Bloom Energy stock slides 18% ahead of earnings as AI-data center trade cools

Bloom Energy shares fell 18.3% to $137.92 Wednesday, erasing much of Tuesday’s 8.2% gain. The drop came ahead of Thursday’s quarterly earnings, despite Roth Capital raising its price target to $133. Investors are focused on 2026 guidance and order backlog tied to data-center demand. Fuel-cell peers and the Nasdaq QQQ also declined sharply.

4 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:BE·NASDAQ:BLDP·NASDAQ:FCEL·NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

Khadija Saeed

Stock Market Today