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.

Micron (MU) stock price drops at the open as chip trade sours — what traders watch next

Micron (MU) stock price drops at the open as chip trade sours — what traders watch next

Micron Technology shares fell 4.8% to $414.88 in early Monday trading, underperforming chip sector peers after TrendForce raised its Q1 DRAM contract price forecast to a 90%-95% jump. The iShares Semiconductor ETF dropped 4.1%. Investors are watching memory pricing trends ahead of Micron’s Feb. 11 investor conference.
2 February 2026
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Meta stock slides 3% as New Mexico child-safety trial starts, risk-off mood hits tech

Meta stock slides 3% as New Mexico child-safety trial starts, risk-off mood hits tech

Meta shares fell 2.9% to $716.50 in early Monday trading, pulling U.S. stocks lower after last week’s rally. Jury selection began in New Mexico for a trial accusing Meta of facilitating child sexual exploitation, with opening statements set for Feb. 9. Investors are watching U.S. labor data this week amid growing uncertainty over tech stocks and regulatory risks.
2 February 2026
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Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up on India tax win, analyst call — what investors watch next

Apple stock price today: AAPL ticks up on India tax win, analyst call — what investors watch next

Apple shares rose 0.3% to about $259.48 Monday, lifting its market cap to $4.05 trillion. India announced new tax breaks for foreign machinery in contract manufacturing zones, a policy Apple had sought as it expands production there. Apple projected March-quarter sales growth above expectations and approved a $0.26 per share dividend, payable Feb. 12. The annual shareholders meeting is scheduled for Feb. 24.
2 February 2026
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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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ASPEED stock price steadies near T$9,000 as broker lifts target to T$12,000 on AI server demand

ASPEED stock price steadies near T$9,000 as broker lifts target to T$12,000 on AI server demand

ASPEED Technology shares rose 0.23% to T$8,900 in early Taipei trading after a U.S. brokerage raised its 12-month target to T$12,000, citing stronger AI and server demand. The stock swung between T$8,720 and T$9,095. Traders are watching for the March 8 earnings report for signs of momentum in new server-management chips.
2 February 2026
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LSCC stock price slips under $81: what to watch before Lattice Semiconductor earnings

LSCC stock price slips under $81: what to watch before Lattice Semiconductor earnings

Lattice Semiconductor shares fell 3.35% to $80.52 Friday, then slipped to $79.88 after hours amid a broader tech sell-off following Trump’s Fed chair pick and inflation concerns. Volume reached 2.33 million shares. The company reports fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close Feb. 10, with a conference call at 5 p.m. ET.
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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Global Unichip stock price today: 3443.TW holds at NT$2,620 as margin worries linger

Global Unichip stock price today: 3443.TW holds at NT$2,620 as margin worries linger

Global Unichip shares held at NT$2,620 in Taipei after swinging between NT$2,570 and NT$2,745 early Monday. The company reported record Q4 net sales of NT$12.4 billion, but gross margin fell to 19% as turnkey revenue made up 83% of sales. Inventories rose to NT$10.15 billion, up from NT$2.79 billion a year earlier. An investor briefing is set for Feb. 3.
2 February 2026
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TongFu Microelectronics stock drops 3% in Shenzhen trade as bond funding, PMI signals collide

TongFu Microelectronics stock drops 3% in Shenzhen trade as bond funding, PMI signals collide

TongFu Microelectronics’ A-shares fell 3.2% to 50.41 yuan in Shenzhen morning trading, with about 8.54 million shares exchanged. The company last week issued a 200 million yuan sci-tech bond at 1.77% yield. Traders weighed mixed factory data as global earnings season began. Official PMI slipped to 49.3, while the private index edged up to 50.3.
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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Stock Market Today

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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