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.

Tesla stock slips as January Europe registrations swing — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla stock slips as January Europe registrations swing — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla shares fell 2% to $421.81 in after-hours trading Monday after mixed January registration data from Europe, with steep drops in Norway and France. Registrations rose in Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and Italy but declined elsewhere. Investors are watching for steadier demand and changes to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving pricing set for Feb. 14. BYD shares also slumped in China after a 30% drop in January sales.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slides after OpenAI looks beyond its chips — what to watch before NVDA earnings

Nvidia stock slides after OpenAI looks beyond its chips — what to watch before NVDA earnings

Nvidia shares fell 2.9% to $185.61 in after-hours trading Monday after reports that OpenAI is exploring alternatives to Nvidia chips for some AI inference tasks. OpenAI is considering options from AMD and startups Cerebras and Groq. Nvidia’s earnings report is scheduled for February 25. The broader U.S. stock market rose, with chipmakers generally higher.
3 February 2026
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Palantir Technologies stock pops after earnings as OpenAI chip doubts hit Nvidia — AI stocks in focus

Palantir Technologies stock pops after earnings as OpenAI chip doubts hit Nvidia — AI stocks in focus

Palantir shares jumped 7% after hours Monday as the company forecast 2026 revenue near $7.2 billion and reported U.S. commercial sales up 137% last quarter. Nvidia fell 2.9%, while AMD rose 4%. OpenAI is testing alternatives to Nvidia chips but remains reliant on them for most inference tasks. Snowflake announced a $200 million partnership with OpenAI to integrate its models across major cloud platforms.
2 February 2026
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Gold price tumbles again after CME margin hike; GLD drops 4% as selling ripples through silver

Gold price tumbles again after CME margin hike; GLD drops 4% as selling ripples through silver

Gold fell as much as 7.5% to $4,499.34 in early Asian trading Monday before paring losses, while silver plunged 14.2% to $72.63. Spot gold dropped 4.8% to $4,630.59 in U.S. trading, and April futures settled down 1.9%. CME hiked margin requirements for gold and silver futures after the sell-off. Analysts linked the rout to de-leveraging, margin calls, and expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve.
2 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: 515-point jump as Wall Street braces for shutdown vote and Alphabet, Amazon earnings

Dow Jones today: 515-point jump as Wall Street braces for shutdown vote and Alphabet, Amazon earnings

The Dow closed up 1.05% at 49,407.66, led by chipmakers and small caps, while the S&P 500 ended just below its record. The January U.S. jobs report was postponed due to a partial government shutdown, with the House set to vote on a funding bill Tuesday. Oil prices fell sharply as Iran signaled talks with Washington. Factory data showed growth, but tariff concerns lingered.
2 February 2026
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Natural gas prices plunge 26% as warmer forecasts hit; UNG tumbles and traders eye U.S. storage data

Natural gas prices plunge 26% as warmer forecasts hit; UNG tumbles and traders eye U.S. storage data

U.S. natural gas prices plunged 25.7% Monday, the steepest drop since 1995, after warmer mid-February forecasts and a rapid supply rebound. The March Henry Hub contract settled at $3.237/mmBtu. Shares of EQT Corp and Antero Resources fell 5.2% and 7.6% in after-hours trading. Traders await Thursday’s storage report and updated weather models.
2 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC bounces near $79,000 after $2.6 billion liquidations rattle traders

Bitcoin price today: BTC bounces near $79,000 after $2.6 billion liquidations rattle traders

Bitcoin rebounded 1.9% to $78,653 in late U.S. trading Monday after dropping as low as $74,609 earlier. CoinGlass reported $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions liquidated in recent days. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown. Crypto-related stocks and Microsoft shares fell in after-hours trading.
2 February 2026
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DaVita stock jumps after hours on upbeat 2026 profit forecast and earnings beat

DaVita stock jumps after hours on upbeat 2026 profit forecast and earnings beat

DaVita shares rose 11.7% to $124.17 in after-hours trading after posting quarterly earnings and a 2026 profit forecast above analyst estimates. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted profit of $3.40 per share on $3.62 billion in revenue. DaVita projected 2026 adjusted earnings of $13.60 to $15.00 per share, topping the $12.65 consensus. Investors await details on reimbursement, costs, and patient volumes.
2 February 2026
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Silver price rout isn’t done: SLV drops after-hours as margin hike and Fed jitters bite

Silver price rout isn’t done: SLV drops after-hours as margin hike and Fed jitters bite

iShares Silver Trust fell about 4% in after-hours trading Monday as spot silver dropped 9.2% to $76.81 an ounce, deepening a record two-day slide. CME Group raised margin requirements on silver futures, pressuring leveraged traders. Silver miners Pan American and First Majestic slipped late, while Wheaton Precious Metals was little changed. Traders are watching for signs that forced selling is easing.
2 February 2026
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Colgate stock pops after hours as Wall Street lifts targets — what’s next for NYSE:CL

Colgate stock pops after hours as Wall Street lifts targets — what’s next for NYSE:CL

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 1.8% to $91.89 in after-hours trading Monday after brokerages raised price targets following the company’s quarterly update and 2026 outlook. The company projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%, with price hikes adding 2.7% to recent results while volumes stayed flat. Colgate booked a $794 million non-cash charge tied to its skin health business.
2 February 2026
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Reddit stock wobbles after the bell as RDDT traders brace for this week’s earnings

Reddit stock wobbles after the bell as RDDT traders brace for this week’s earnings

Reddit shares closed down 1.7% at $177.15 Monday, then rose 0.8% after hours as investors positioned ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Options markets signaled expectations for a sharp move, with 30-day implied volatility at 82%. Evercore ISI maintained an “Outperform” rating and a $320 price target. Reddit will release results after the bell Thursday, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET.
2 February 2026
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Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) stock ticks up in late trade as insider sale filings land

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) stock ticks up in late trade as insider sale filings land

Applied Digital shares rose 2.7% to $34.80 in late Monday trading, with nearly 23 million shares changing hands. Director Chuck Hastings sold 45,987 shares at $38.57 each on Jan. 29 and filed to sell up to 100,000 shares. The company began construction on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” campus, targeting mid-2027 operations. Vanguard disclosed an 8.65% stake as of Dec. 31.
2 February 2026
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Carnival stock jumps 8% after the bell as oil sinks and Wave season chatter lifts cruise shares

Carnival stock jumps 8% after the bell as oil sinks and Wave season chatter lifts cruise shares

Carnival shares surged 8.1% to $32.45 Monday, tracking gains in travel stocks after oil prices plunged more than $3 a barrel on easing Iran-U.S. tensions. Trading volume topped 30 million shares. Early Wave season bookings and pricing are running ahead of last year’s levels. Carnival’s next earnings report is scheduled for March 20.
2 February 2026
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RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX shares edged up 0.1% to $201.09 in after-hours trading Monday after Raytheon announced new DARPA contracts and a successful U.S. Army missile test. BofA Securities raised its price target to $230, citing strong demand. Supply-chain issues continue to affect aerospace deliveries and repairs. Investors remain alert to possible U.S. policy changes on defense contractor payouts.
2 February 2026
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AbbVie stock gains ahead of earnings; ABBV investors brace for guidance and a $1.3 billion expense

AbbVie stock gains ahead of earnings; ABBV investors brace for guidance and a $1.3 billion expense

New York, February 2, 2026, 16:10 (EST) — After-hours trading AbbVie shares climbed $2.69, or 1.2%, on Monday, settling at $225.70 after hitting a session high of $229.80. AbbVie is set to release full-year and fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Investors will be watching to see if its newer products can step up as Humira’s sales decline amid growing competition from generics. This is crucial now since the stock can’t afford to wander. Investors demand the numbers first, then the outlook — and both need to meet the high expectations already established in large-cap healthcare. Monday’s market moved more quietly, with
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

8 February 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.6% to 130.26 yuan Friday, down 16% for the week. Shareholders will vote Feb. 10 on an acquisition and share issuance plan, with a board meeting set for Feb. 12 to review unaudited quarterly results. The company aims to buy nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan, funded by new shares and a private placement.
First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

8 February 2026
First Solar shares fell 6.7% to $218.73 Friday, trading over double their 50-day average volume as the broader market rallied. Tesla announced hiring tied to Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing goal. First Solar will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24. Policy changes and competitive moves have heightened volatility in the U.S. solar sector.
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