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.

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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AMD stock jumps in early trade as earnings loom — here’s what could swing shares next

AMD stock jumps in early trade as earnings loom — here’s what could swing shares next

AMD shares rose 3.2% to $244.32 ahead of Tuesday’s earnings report, with options pricing signaling an expected 9% move after results. Investors are focused on data center growth and AI chip demand as AMD prepares to release Q4 and full-year 2025 figures after the bell. Chip stocks traded mixed, with Nvidia down 2% and Intel up over 3%.
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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Alphabet GOOG stock edges lower as Waymo funding report and Feb 4 earnings loom

Alphabet GOOG stock edges lower as Waymo funding report and Feb 4 earnings loom

Alphabet Class C shares dipped 0.1% to $338.14 Monday after an early slide to $334, ahead of its February 4 earnings report. Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving unit, is seeking $16 billion in funding at a $110 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported. Investors remain cautious about heavy AI and cloud spending as broader markets weaken.
2 February 2026
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Palantir stock rises ahead of earnings after William Blair upgrade puts $200 back in play

Palantir stock rises ahead of earnings after William Blair upgrade puts $200 back in play

Palantir shares climbed 2.2% to $149.82 Monday morning ahead of quarterly results due after the close. William Blair upgraded the stock, projecting a return above $200 within 12 months and citing strong December quarter signals. The stock remains down about 30% from its record high. Investors await management’s outlook on commercial demand and margins amid volatile AI sector trading.
2 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps in premarket after Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk stock price jumps in premarket after Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk shares surged 6.8% to $576.25 in Monday premarket trading after Bernstein raised its price target to $1,000, citing strong earnings and guidance. The company now forecasts Q3 revenue of $4.4–$4.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $12–$14, both above consensus. Short interest dropped 19% in January. Traders are watching if the rally holds ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
2 February 2026
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Microsoft stock (MSFT) slips at the open as metals rout and Fed shake-up hit risk appetite

Microsoft stock (MSFT) slips at the open as metals rout and Fed shake-up hit risk appetite

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $430.29 in early New York trading Monday, extending last week’s post-earnings slide. Gold dropped as much as 10% before paring losses, while silver tumbled up to 15% amid higher margin requirements. Investors remain unsettled by President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and a brief government shutdown.
2 February 2026
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Amazon stock ticks up as analyst lifts target ahead of Feb. 5 earnings test

Amazon stock ticks up as analyst lifts target ahead of Feb. 5 earnings test

Amazon shares rose 0.5% to $240.51 Monday after Citizens JMP raised its price target to $315 ahead of Thursday’s earnings. Analyst Andrew Boone cited AWS growth and AI investments, but warned of possible cloud capacity limits. U.S. stocks opened lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.2% and Nasdaq off 0.4%. Investors are focused on Amazon’s cloud margins and AI spending.
2 February 2026
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BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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