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.

Palantir stock price jumps as AI stocks swing — Nvidia slips ahead of AMD earnings

Palantir stock price jumps as AI stocks swing — Nvidia slips ahead of AMD earnings

Palantir shares jumped 5.1% to $155.30 by 10 a.m. ET after reporting a 66% surge in U.S. government revenue. Teradyne rose 7.5% on strong AI-driven forecasts, while Western Digital gained 1.4% after expanding its share buyback. Nvidia, AMD, and Microsoft slipped, while Alphabet edged up.
3 February 2026
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PayPal stock dives 18% after CEO change and weak 2026 outlook

PayPal stock dives 18% after CEO change and weak 2026 outlook

PayPal shares fell about 18% to $42.97 in early Tuesday trading after the company named Enrique Lores as incoming CEO and issued a weaker 2026 earnings forecast. The firm reported holiday-quarter earnings and revenue below Wall Street expectations and highlighted slow growth in its branded checkout segment. HP shares dropped 7% after Lores’ departure was announced.
3 February 2026
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Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

March Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 3.7% to $3.358 per mmBtu Tuesday after plunging 25.7% on Monday, the steepest drop since 1995. U.S. LNG exports fell to 11.3 million tonnes in January as cold weather disrupted shipments and forced some plants offline. Pipeline stocks led energy shares higher, while Eastern gas and power prices in Pennsylvania dropped sharply.
3 February 2026
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XRP price slips as Fed jitters lift the dollar, even with a $280 million “tokenized diamonds” pitch

XRP price slips as Fed jitters lift the dollar, even with a $280 million “tokenized diamonds” pitch

XRP fell nearly 3% to $1.58 Tuesday as traders reacted to a stronger dollar and shifting U.S. rate expectations. Dubai launched a $280 million diamond tokenization pilot using Ripple-backed tech. The Bureau of Labor Statistics delayed the January jobs report due to a partial government shutdown. Bitcoin slipped 0.3% to $78,185; ether dropped 2.2% to $2,288.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slides toward $77,000 as liquidation wave keeps pressure on crypto stocks

Bitcoin price slides toward $77,000 as liquidation wave keeps pressure on crypto stocks

Bitcoin dropped 1.4% to $77,116 Tuesday in New York, near session lows, as Coinbase, Strategy, and BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF also traded lower. Forced liquidations wiped out $2.56 billion in recent days, according to CoinGlass. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $561.8 million in net inflows Monday, led by Fidelity and BlackRock, Farside data showed. The U.S. jobs report was delayed due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Silver price today: Spot silver rebounds above $88 after brutal rout as margins and Fed politics collide

Silver price today: Spot silver rebounds above $88 after brutal rout as margins and Fed politics collide

Spot silver jumped 11.3% to $88.15 an ounce Tuesday, rebounding after last week’s record plunge. CME raised margin requirements for silver futures, effective Feb. 2. Traders are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data after a partial government shutdown. CME plans to launch a 100-ounce silver futures contract on Feb. 9, pending approval.
3 February 2026
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Gold price whipsaws: buyers rush back after brutal selloff, lifting GLD and miners

Gold price whipsaws: buyers rush back after brutal selloff, lifting GLD and miners

Spot gold surged 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce Tuesday, rebounding from a two-day selloff that pushed prices to a one-month low. Gold ETFs and miners rallied in early New York trading. CME Group raised margin requirements on precious metals futures after Monday’s sharp drop. Open interest in COMEX gold futures fell by over 10,000 contracts from the previous session.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia stock drops on OpenAI chip doubts as investors brace for earnings

Nvidia stock drops on OpenAI chip doubts as investors brace for earnings

Nvidia shares fell 2.9% to $185.61 Tuesday morning after reports that OpenAI is testing alternatives to Nvidia’s AI chips for inference tasks. OpenAI has considered chips from AMD and several startups. The broader chip sector rose, with AMD shares up about 4%. Nvidia’s quarterly earnings are scheduled for February 25.
3 February 2026
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Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in early Tuesday trading, underperforming tech peers after cloud service disruptions and record AI spending. Azure reported two incidents since Monday, affecting VM management and Managed Identity in multiple U.S. regions. Investors are watching heavyweight earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
3 February 2026
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PayPal stock (PYPL) slips near lows ahead of earnings — what traders watch Tuesday

PayPal stock (PYPL) slips near lows ahead of earnings — what traders watch Tuesday

PayPal shares fell 0.7% to $52.33 Monday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, due before Tuesday’s market open. Analysts expect earnings of $1.29 per share on $8.79 billion revenue, with focus on branded checkout growth and margin forecasts for 2026. Investors are watching for signs of slowing market share and management’s plans for product investment. The company’s earnings webcast is set for 8:00 a.m. ET Tuesday.
3 February 2026
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IBM stock price jumps 2.6% as CEO share filing and new bond paperwork hit the tape

IBM stock price jumps 2.6% as CEO share filing and new bond paperwork hit the tape

IBM shares rose $8.01, or 2.6%, to close at $314.73 Monday after the company projected over 5% revenue growth for 2026 and announced a $1.68 quarterly dividend. CEO Arvind Krishna received 83,028 shares via performance units and sold 41,133 for tax withholding, according to an SEC filing. IBM also disclosed new debt offerings totaling €3.5 billion and $3.25 billion. The Dow gained 1.05% as U.S. stocks closed higher.
3 February 2026
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Amphenol stock price steadies near $145 after earnings whipsaw as traders eye Tuesday’s U.S. shutdown vote

Amphenol stock price steadies near $145 after earnings whipsaw as traders eye Tuesday’s U.S. shutdown vote

Amphenol shares closed up 0.6% at $144.93 Monday, trading about 13% below their Jan. 27 close after a sharp post-earnings drop. The company reported Q4 sales up 49% to $6.4 billion and forecast Q1 sales as high as $7 billion, but disclosed a $100 million tax accrual tied to China subsidiaries. The January U.S. jobs report was delayed due to the federal shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Teradyne stock jumps after hours on AI outlook; TER traders turn to Tuesday call

Teradyne stock jumps after hours on AI outlook; TER traders turn to Tuesday call

Teradyne shares jumped over 20% after hours Monday as the company forecast Q1 revenue of $1.15–$1.25 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.89–$2.25 per share, both above analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 44% to $1.08 billion, beating expectations. Trading volume more than doubled its 50-day average. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $270.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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