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

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

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.
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