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CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

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, 12:23 PM EST AMD's 17% Stock Drop Signals Investor Caution Ahead of Nvidia Earnings February 7, 2026, 12:14 PM EST. AMD reported robust quarterly results with 34% revenue growth and record profits but saw its stock plunge 17% due to cautious first-quarter guidance. Despite beating forecasts with around $9.8 billion expected revenue, some investors expected even higher gains amid strong AI chip demand. AMD CEO Lisa Su highlighted a multiyear super cycle driven by high-performance AI computing. Nvidia, the GPU market leader, is set to report fiscal Q4
7 February 2026
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.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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ASX IPO watch: MB Gold pops on debut after selloff as next floats line up

ASX IPO watch: MB Gold pops on debut after selloff as next floats line up

MB Gold Ltd surged 17.5% in its ASX debut Friday, closing at A$0.235 after raising A$9 million in an oversubscribed IPO. The broader ASX 200 fell nearly 2%, with risk-off sentiment weighing on miners and banks. No IPOs are scheduled for the weekend; Eastern Gas Corporation lists Tuesday. Traders are watching if micro-cap floats can hold gains as volatility rises.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 06.02.2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time, jumping 1,206.95 points to 50,115.67. Citigroup raised Alphabet’s target price to $390 after strong earnings, maintaining a buy rating. Nvidia shares surged 7.8% as CEO Jensen Huang highlighted sustained $660 billion AI investment. Bitcoin rose 12% to $70,287.83.
6 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 05.02.2026

Core & Main (CNM) closed at $55.85, below its $61.06 fair value estimate, as mixed analyst targets and management changes add uncertainty. Reddit (RDDT) shares fell to $151.05, down 37.55% year-to-date, amid valuation doubts despite strong revenue growth. Royal Gold (RGLD) ended at $253.63, up 76.7% in a year, trading near its intrinsic value. BHP Group (ASX:BHP) dropped 4% to A$50.36 after recent gains.
5 February 2026
Stock Market Today 04.02.2026

Stock Market Today 04.02.2026

India’s Sensex fell 225.69 points and Nifty50 dropped 87.65 as IT and metal stocks slumped, ending a three-day rally. Bitcoin hovered near $70,000, with institutional outflows and weak liquidity signaling a bear market. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index lost 1.27% as tech and metal shares declined, though Yum China and Miniso gained after earnings.
4 February 2026
Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Spot gold jumped 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce and silver surged 9% to $86.60 on Tuesday, rebounding after last week’s heavy losses. The U.S. January jobs report will not be released Friday due to a partial government shutdown. CME raised margin requirements, intensifying forced selling Monday. Banks kept 2026 gold forecasts above $6,000 an ounce despite recent volatility.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s 2026 Outlook Shifts: Bernstein Flags a $60,000 Floor as ETF Flows Swing

Bitcoin’s 2026 Outlook Shifts: Bernstein Flags a $60,000 Floor as ETF Flows Swing

Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $78,234 Tuesday after a weekend selloff that saw prices dip to $74,553. CoinShares reported $1.7 billion in weekly outflows from digital-asset funds, with bitcoin products losing $1.32 billion. Bernstein forecasts a possible bitcoin low near $60,000 in early 2026 before a rebound. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $561.8 million in net inflows on Feb. 2.
3 February 2026
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SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX acquired xAI, valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion, according to sources. U.S.-listed space stocks rose in premarket trading after the news. xAI investors will receive 0.1433 SpaceX shares per xAI share, with some executives able to cash out at $75.46 per share. Attention has shifted to the timing of SpaceX’s IPO, which could come as soon as June.
3 February 2026
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Epstein files spark fresh Wall Street question: which stocks could feel the heat?

Epstein files spark fresh Wall Street question: which stocks could feel the heat?

Tesla shares fell about 2% and Microsoft dropped 1.6% in early premarket trading Tuesday after new Justice Department disclosures tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Prosecutors withdrew thousands of files following redaction errors that exposed victims’ identities. JPMorgan Chase and Barclays, also linked to Epstein, saw premarket gains but face ongoing litigation. A court conference on the records is scheduled for Wednesday.
3 February 2026
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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