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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 4:05 AM EST 2 Legendary Dividend Stocks: Coca-Cola and Philip Morris International February 7, 2026, 3:58 AM EST.Coca-Cola and Philip Morris International are two blue-chip dividend stocks known for consistent payouts and resilience. Coca-Cola's strong brand and pricing power helped it raise prices by 89% from 2020 to 2025, supporting a 32% operating margin and a 2.71% dividend yield. Shares rose about 58% in five years. Philip Morris, with a 3.09% dividend yield and robust gross margin near 69%, benefits from nicotine's addictive nature, maintaining steady demand even
7 February 2026
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Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

CSG shares rose 1.4% to 30.88 euros Friday after the defence group expanded its board and named its first investor-relations chief. The company’s Excalibur Army unit secured over $300 million in Southeast Asian contracts for Patriot armoured vehicles. Rising Stone’s Paris IPO opened for subscriptions, while TK Elevator’s owners picked banks for a possible Frankfurt listing. Europe’s IPO calendar remains thin.
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India IPOs today and tomorrow: NSE clears IPO plan; Biopol Chemicals, PAN HR open as Fractal and Aye Finance line up

India IPOs today and tomorrow: NSE clears IPO plan; Biopol Chemicals, PAN HR open as Fractal and Aye Finance line up

India’s National Stock Exchange board approved an initial public offering Friday, with existing shareholders set to sell shares. The move comes as four smaller IPOs remain open and two larger deals, including Fractal Analytics, prepare to launch subscriptions next week. NSE posted a 15% quarterly profit rise and a 22.5% jump in derivatives trading for October–December. The Nifty 50 closed up 0.2% at 25,693.70.
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UK IPO Watch Today: No New London Floats, but 80 Mile and Ethernity Shares Swing on Fresh Stock

UK IPO Watch Today: No New London Floats, but 80 Mile and Ethernity Shares Swing on Fresh Stock

London’s main market saw no new IPOs Friday, while AIM activity centered on share admissions from placings and warrant exercises. Ethernity Networks jumped 14.6% to 0.0047p after a £367,500 placing, with over 2.3 billion shares traded. 80 Mile rose 11.1% to 1.055p on heavy volume after issuing 29.4 million shares. Another 80 Mile admission is set for Feb. 10.
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US IPOs today: Once Upon a Farm, AgomAb and SpyGlass line up as fresh listings test demand

US IPOs today: Once Upon a Farm, AgomAb and SpyGlass line up as fresh listings test demand

Once Upon a Farm priced its IPO at $18 a share for a Friday NYSE debut, selling nearly 11 million shares. Belgian biotech AgomAb Therapeutics and SpyGlass Pharma each set IPO prices at $16 per share for Nasdaq listings. Liftoff Mobile postponed its IPO, citing market conditions. Two SPACs traded near $10, reflecting investor caution in new listings.
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Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

Gold price forecast for 2026: $4,746 average eyed after the $5,600 peak — and new margin hikes

CME Group raised margins on COMEX gold futures to 9% from 8% for Non-HRP accounts, its third hike since January 13. Spot gold rose 2.6% to $4,893.59 an ounce by early Friday, after sharp swings that saw prices hit nearly $5,600 last week and $4,403 on Monday. Indian dealers cut premiums to $70 an ounce as buyers paused. Gold’s one-week realised volatility topped 90%.
6 February 2026
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XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP price forecast 2026: $8 calls collide with a brutal selloff as the token snaps back

XRP rebounded 6% to $1.43 on Friday after an earlier 16% plunge, while bitcoin and ether also fell. China’s central bank declared a crackdown on virtual currencies, calling related business “illegal financial activities.” Ripple secured e-money authorization in Luxembourg, expanding its EU reach. 21Shares forecasts XRP at $1.60–$2.69 by 2026, while Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick projects $8 if spot ETFs and regulatory clarity materialize.
6 February 2026
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UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

UK Stock Market Forecast 2026: FTSE 100 clings to rate-cut bets as AI jitters hit data stocks

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2% by midday Friday, led by gains in Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds, while RELX dropped 3.5% amid an AI selloff. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a narrow vote and signaled possible cuts if inflation slows. Sterling fell 0.6% against the dollar. Markets now expect the Bank Rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027.
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US Stock Market Forecast 2026: AI Spending Shock Keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq on Edge Before Key Data

US Stock Market Forecast 2026: AI Spending Shock Keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq on Edge Before Key Data

Amazon shares fell 7.2% premarket after projecting over 50% higher 2026 capital spending, unsettling investors. U.S. stock futures rose, with S&P 500 e-minis up 0.66% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis up 0.83% after Thursday’s tech-led selloff. The S&P 500 closed down 1.2% at 6,798.40; the Nasdaq lost 1.6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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Silver price forecast 2026: After the $121 spike and CME margin hikes, where analysts see XAG next

Silver price forecast 2026: After the $121 spike and CME margin hikes, where analysts see XAG next

Spot silver rebounded to $75.15 Friday after plunging as low as $63.99, but remains over 12% down for the week. CME Group raised COMEX silver futures margins to 18%, forcing traders to post more collateral. A Reuters poll puts the 2026 silver price forecast at $79.50 an ounce. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund fell over 40% from its January peak, hitting daily down-limits for five straight sessions.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin 2026 Price Forecast: Futures Market Sees Only a Small Premium After $60,000 Test

Bitcoin 2026 Price Forecast: Futures Market Sees Only a Small Premium After $60,000 Test

Bitcoin rebounded above $65,000 Friday after dipping near $60,000, but remains down nearly 14% for the week, its steepest drop since November 2022. The CME December 2026 bitcoin futures contract hovered around $67,285, showing limited premium. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust fell more than 13% Thursday.
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Stock Market Today

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

7 February 2026
SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
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