Today: 7 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.

Tesla stock price slides as Europe demand data stays weak and Wall Street turns cautious

Tesla stock price slides as Europe demand data stays weak and Wall Street turns cautious

Tesla shares fell about 2% to $421 in early New York trading Monday after weak January registration data from Europe, including an 88% drop in Norway and a 42% fall in France. The decline followed a broader tech selloff sparked by a sharp drop in precious metals and CME Group’s margin hike. Investors are watching for U.S. labor data and further signs of Tesla demand in Europe this week.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slips early as OpenAI deal doubts hang over NVDA ahead of Feb. 25 results

Nvidia stock slips early as OpenAI deal doubts hang over NVDA ahead of Feb. 25 results

Nvidia shares fell 0.7% to $191.13 in early Monday trading after reports of internal pushback on its planned OpenAI investment of up to $100 billion. Both companies are reconsidering the partnership, with Nvidia’s CEO calling the $100 billion figure non-binding. Investors are watching Nvidia’s quarterly earnings, set for Feb. 25, as market nerves persist after a commodities sell-off.
2 February 2026
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National Silicon Industry Group (688126.SS) stock drops nearly 3% — what traders are watching in China’s wafer name

National Silicon Industry Group (688126.SS) stock drops nearly 3% — what traders are watching in China’s wafer name

National Silicon Industry Group shares fell 2.8% to 21.78 yuan in Shanghai by 10:26 a.m., tracking a broader drop in Chinese stocks. The company forecast a 2025 net loss of up to 1.53 billion yuan, citing wafer price pressure and possible goodwill impairment. 300mm wafer sales rose over 25%, but margins remained under strain. Investors watched for macro data and tech earnings to gauge risk appetite.
2 February 2026
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Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares slide as new IPO stock hits tape in Hong Kong

Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares slide as new IPO stock hits tape in Hong Kong

Shanghai Biren Technology Class H shares fell 2.1% to HK$34.06 in early Hong Kong trading Monday after 42.7 million over-allotment shares began trading. The new supply follows the full exercise of the IPO’s greenshoe option, raising an extra HK$821.9 million for the company. Investors are watching if the stock can hold gains through the Feb. 2 close as the float expands.
2 February 2026
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Rockchip stock price slides in Shanghai: mixed PMI signals and chip-sector churn hit early trade

Rockchip stock price slides in Shanghai: mixed PMI signals and chip-sector churn hit early trade

Rockchip Electronics Class A shares fell 2.6% to 186.27 yuan in Shanghai by mid-morning Monday, with 3.9 million shares traded. The drop follows a sharp January rally in Chinese chip stocks and comes as traders weigh mixed factory data and rising costs ahead of the Lunar New Year. China’s official manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.3 in January, while a private survey showed a slight uptick to 50.3.
2 February 2026
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Sanan Optoelectronics (600703.SS) A-share slips after revised 2025 loss forecast, share-pledge filing draws focus

Sanan Optoelectronics (600703.SS) A-share slips after revised 2025 loss forecast, share-pledge filing draws focus

Sanan Optoelectronics shares fell 0.8% to 16.03 yuan in Shanghai after the company narrowed its 2025 net loss forecast to 200–300 million yuan. A Jan. 31 filing showed the controlling shareholder pledged 40.7 million more shares, bringing total pledged shares to 46.56% of holdings. Investors await the audited annual report, due April 25.
2 February 2026
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China Resources Microelectronics (688396) stock slides as filing flags 2026 price rises, SiC push

China Resources Microelectronics (688396) stock slides as filing flags 2026 price rises, SiC push

China Resources Microelectronics’ Class A shares fell 3.6% to 61.50 yuan in Shanghai by 0953 GMT+8, underperforming the SSE Composite Index, which slipped 0.7%. Rival chipmakers Montage Technology and GigaDevice Semiconductor gained 2% and 7%. Investors await the company’s April 25 earnings report for evidence that recent price hikes and product upgrades are improving margins.
2 February 2026
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Piotech Class A stock slips in early Shanghai trade as PMI data keeps chip-equipment names on edge

Piotech Class A stock slips in early Shanghai trade as PMI data keeps chip-equipment names on edge

Piotech Class A shares fell 0.8% to 349.90 yuan in early Shanghai trading Monday after China’s official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction. Other chip-tool stocks, including Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment and Naura Technology, also declined. Investors are awaiting a private PMI due later Monday for further signals on demand.
2 February 2026
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock price jumps nearly 5% as shares test a 52-week high

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock price jumps nearly 5% as shares test a 52-week high

Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares jumped 4.8% to 292,500 won Monday, hitting a 52-week high of 300,000 won before easing. The move came as South Korea’s January exports surged 33.9%, led by a 102.7% jump in semiconductor shipments. KOSPI opened about 1% lower after news of a new Federal Reserve chair nominee. Investors await Murata’s earnings for signals on MLCC pricing.
2 February 2026
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LONGi share price watch: Davos remarks and metal swings in focus for 601012 ahead of Shanghai open

LONGi share price watch: Davos remarks and metal swings in focus for 601012 ahead of Shanghai open

LONGi Green Energy shares dropped 4.74% to 17.88 yuan Friday, nearing recent lows, as sector-wide pressure hit Chinese solar stocks. Management at Davos stressed cost cuts and overseas localization, while warning of volatile precious metals prices added to caution. LONGi projects a narrowed 2025 net loss of 6.0–6.5 billion yuan, citing supply-demand mismatch and rising costs.
2 February 2026
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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