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 crash sets up a tense week for SLV after ICBC warning, U.S. jobs report looms

Silver price crash sets up a tense week for SLV after ICBC warning, U.S. jobs report looms

Spot silver plunged 26.9% to $84.63 an ounce on Jan. 30, its sharpest drop in years, as investors exited after a record rally. Liquidity concerns mounted, with the iShares Silver Trust closing 19% below NAV and banks warning of extreme volatility. Regulatory changes and upcoming U.S. jobs data on Feb. 6 are in focus as traders brace for further swings.
1 February 2026
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Gold price crash: what to watch after Warsh Fed pick sparks a historic drop

Gold price crash: what to watch after Warsh Fed pick sparks a historic drop

Spot gold plunged 9.5% Friday in New York, closing at $4,883.62 an ounce after hitting a record $5,594.82 the previous day. The selloff followed renewed doubts over Fed leadership and fading hopes for U.S. rate cuts. The dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose after a hotter-than-expected inflation reading. Indian and Chinese gold premiums surged amid strong physical demand.
1 February 2026
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Verizon stock price just had its best day since 2008 — buyback, dividend, and what to watch next

Verizon stock price just had its best day since 2008 — buyback, dividend, and what to watch next

Verizon shares soared 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company reported strong subscriber growth, raised its 2026 outlook, and announced a $25 billion buyback and higher dividend. The gain marked Verizon’s biggest single-day jump since 2008. Broader U.S. markets slipped after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and inflation data came in higher than expected. Investors await Monday’s open and the next key rate update.
1 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed pick and hot inflation data hang over Monday’s open

Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed pick and hot inflation data hang over Monday’s open

The Dow fell 179.09 points, or 0.4%, to 48,892.47 Friday after Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair and producer inflation came in hotter than expected. Thom Tillis said he would block Warsh’s confirmation until a Justice Department probe into Powell ends. The S&P 500 dropped 0.43%, Nasdaq lost 0.94%. The January U.S. jobs report is due next Friday.
1 February 2026
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HSBC share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

HSBC share price near a 52-week high: what to watch before London opens

HSBC shares rose 1.2% to 1,285.4 pence Friday, just below their 52-week high, as UK bank stocks rallied and the FTSE 100 extended its gains. Trading volume reached about 22.6 million shares. The Bank of England’s rate decision Thursday and volatility in sterling remain in focus. Hong Kong regulators have increased scrutiny of IPO sponsors, affecting HSBC’s push for more mandates in the region.
1 February 2026
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Cisco stock price: CSCO heads into AI Summit week as rate jitters hit tech

Cisco stock price: CSCO heads into AI Summit week as rate jitters hit tech

Cisco shares closed at $78.32, down 0.14% Friday as U.S. stocks fell on interest rate and Fed succession worries. The Producer Price Index rose 0.5% in December, its largest increase in five months. President Trump’s Fed nominee Kevin Warsh faces Senate opposition, adding uncertainty. Cisco’s AI Summit is set for Feb. 3 in San Francisco.
1 February 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price up 2.7% into weekend as 10-K filing puts engine services in focus

GE Aerospace stock price up 2.7% into weekend as 10-K filing puts engine services in focus

GE Aerospace shares closed up 2.65% at $306.79 Friday, trading 7.4 million shares as Wall Street slipped. The company’s annual report, filed Jan. 29, does not reflect recent organizational changes; recast segment financials are expected before first-quarter earnings on April 28. CEO Larry Culp said LEAP engine production will rise 28% in 2025, with durability upgrades on track for mid-2026 certification.
1 February 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price hits a fresh 52-week high — what KO investors watch before Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola stock price hits a fresh 52-week high — what KO investors watch before Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola shares closed at a record $74.81 Friday, up 2% and surpassing last April’s high, as trading volume spiked to 26 million. The rally came amid investor caution over the Fed chair nomination and hotter-than-expected producer-price data. PepsiCo shares rose 3.3%. Coca-Cola reports earnings Feb. 10 and will present at a major investor conference Feb. 17.
1 February 2026
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LVMH stock watch: Hennessy pay deal and fresh target cuts put Louis Vuitton owner back in focus

LVMH stock watch: Hennessy pay deal and fresh target cuts put Louis Vuitton owner back in focus

LVMH shares closed up 0.8% at 546.90 euros Friday after sharp losses earlier in the week. Hennessy reached a pay deal with unions, offering a one-off payment of up to 6,500 euros per worker, with formal signing expected Tuesday. The CGT union called a new strike for Feb. 3 at Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot. Barclays cut its target price for LVMH to 570 euros.
1 February 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock (601288): why the price slid to 6.72 yuan and what could move it next

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock (601288): why the price slid to 6.72 yuan and what could move it next

Agricultural Bank of China’s Class A shares closed at 6.72 yuan, down 0.88% on Friday, with 411 million shares traded. The bank named Zhang Hongwu as a new non-executive director, pending regulatory approval. Official data showed China’s January manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3, signaling contraction. The Shanghai Composite dropped 0.96% the same day.
1 February 2026
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Procter & Gamble stock rose while Wall Street slid — what to watch before Monday

Procter & Gamble stock rose while Wall Street slid — what to watch before Monday

Procter & Gamble rose 1.3% to $151.77 Friday, outperforming a falling market as investors favored consumer staples amid inflation and Fed uncertainty. Trading volume reached 12.7 million shares. Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a hotter-than-expected PPI unsettled broader indexes. U.S. labor data is due Feb. 6, with rate-sensitive trades in focus.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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