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.

UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1% to $289.75 Monday, outperforming peers as Humana, Elevance, and Cigna declined. Truist and JPMorgan cut price targets but kept positive ratings. Investors focused on Medicare Advantage payment rates and 2026 cost trends after last week’s sector sell-off. Final 2027 Medicare Advantage rates are expected in April.
2 February 2026
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Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix shares fell 0.1% to $83.39 after reports that Warner Bros Discovery will hold a shareholder vote in March on an $82.7 billion sale of its streaming and studio assets to Netflix. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the deal Feb. 3. Paramount Skydance’s bid deadline is Feb. 20. Warner’s board has rejected Paramount’s offer as inadequate.
2 February 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research shares rose 3.1% to $240.70 Monday after announcing an expanded research deal with CEA-Leti. The stock outperformed chip-tool peers amid a volatile session driven by CME Group’s margin hike for precious metals. Lam forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates last week. The new multi-year collaboration will target specialty device materials and fabrication processes.
2 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle shares rose 2.2% to $168.23 by mid-morning after the company announced plans to raise $45–$50 billion for cloud expansion in 2026 through equity and a one-time bond sale. The company filed to offer 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Investors are watching for dilution risk and the timing of Oracle’s next earnings report.
2 February 2026
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Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel shares rose 4.7% to $48.67 in early trading Monday after DigiTimes Asia reported Apple and Nvidia are in talks for limited foundry deals with Intel for 2028-era chips. The stock rebounded from Friday’s $46.47 close, with 33 million shares traded by late morning. Investors weighed the news amid volatile markets and ongoing concerns over chip supply and Intel’s turnaround strategy.
2 February 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 5.4% to $263.63 Monday after the company raised its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook, beating analyst estimates. The stock’s gains came ahead of Tuesday’s Innovation Day event, as investors focus on AI-driven data center demand and high-capacity storage pricing. Western Digital also confirmed plans to spin off its flash unit into SanDisk in 2025.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia fell 1.4% to $188.47 after reports of internal doubts over its support for OpenAI, while Oracle jumped 3% to $169.47 on plans to raise up to $50 billion for cloud expansion. AMD gained 4.9% and Palantir rose 2.4% ahead of earnings. Investors are watching for signs of AI demand as major tech firms prepare to report results this week.
2 February 2026
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Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Spot silver fell 3.3% to $81.75 an ounce by late Monday in London, down about 32% from last week’s record high. CME Group will raise margin requirements on silver futures after the close. The iShares Silver Trust ETF dropped 6% to $70.72. JPMorgan warned silver lacks central bank buyers and could see more volatility if forced selling continues.
2 February 2026
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Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Spot gold fell 3% to $4,718.35 an ounce Monday, deepening losses after CME Group raised margin requirements and the dollar surged on President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. U.S. gold futures stayed near $4,740.90, about $900 below last week’s record. Spot silver dropped 3.3% to $81.75. CME’s higher margins for gold and silver futures take effect after Monday’s close.
2 February 2026
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Peakstone Realty Trust stock jumps 33% on Brookfield Asset Management’s $21-a-share buyout offer

Peakstone Realty Trust stock jumps 33% on Brookfield Asset Management’s $21-a-share buyout offer

Peakstone Realty Trust shares jumped 33% to $20.72 after Brookfield Asset Management agreed to buy the company for $21 per share in cash, valuing Peakstone at about $1.2 billion including debt. The deal includes a 30-day go-shop period ending March 4 and halts Peakstone’s regular dividend. Brookfield’s shares were little changed. Peakstone owns 76 industrial properties after selling its office assets in December.
2 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA turns higher after metals shock as jobs report and Big Tech earnings loom

Dow Jones today: DJIA turns higher after metals shock as jobs report and Big Tech earnings loom

The Dow rose 0.3% to 49,052 in early trading Monday, rebounding after a sharp drop in metals and news of higher margin requirements on precious metals futures. Spot gold fell 3% and silver 3.3% after CME Group’s margin hike announcement. U.S. factory data beat expectations, with the ISM manufacturing PMI hitting 52.6 in January. Investors await Friday’s jobs report and a busy earnings week.
2 February 2026
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Broadcom stock price: AVGO sets March earnings date as VMware partner shake-up grabs attention

Broadcom stock price: AVGO sets March earnings date as VMware partner shake-up grabs attention

Broadcom shares edged up 0.1% to $331.54 in early trading Monday as the company set its Q1 earnings call for March 4. Reports surfaced that VMware, acquired by Broadcom in 2023, will not renew contracts with some cloud partners, raising concerns over its software strategy. Investors are watching for updates on AI chip demand and potential margin pressure. Chip stocks traded mixed, with Nvidia down and AMD up.
2 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $78,000 after 10-month low as deleveraging grips markets

Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $78,000 after 10-month low as deleveraging grips markets

Bitcoin steadied near $77,800 Monday after dropping to a 10-month low of $74,550, pressured by forced selling and renewed Fed policy concerns. Crypto-linked U.S. stocks and spot bitcoin ETFs fell at the open, with Strategy Inc shares down 6% after disclosing a major bitcoin purchase. Traders warn further margin calls could push bitcoin lower. The March CME bitcoin futures contract last traded near $84,000.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Analog Devices stock price lags AI-fueled chip rebound — what investors watch next week

Analog Devices stock price lags AI-fueled chip rebound — what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 19:28 EST — Market closed. Analog Devices shares last traded at $320.45, down about 0.5% from the prior close, as U.S. markets headed into the weekend. That small dip matters mostly because the tape has turned jumpy again in semiconductors, with investors chasing AI-linked names one day and backing off the next. ADI sits in the middle of that push-pull: it sells the less-glamorous chips that end up in factories, cars and instruments, not just data centers. On Friday, U.S. stocks surged and chipmakers led, after big cloud companies laid out another leg of capital
AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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