Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech. His coverage ranges from stocks and technology to economic developments across global markets. He worked in investment research and market analysis before becoming a financial journalist and is a graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

Google’s $185B AI spending plan jolts tech stocks as AMD plunges

Google’s $185B AI spending plan jolts tech stocks as AMD plunges

World stocks dipped Thursday after Alphabet unveiled plans to boost capital spending to as much as $185 billion by 2026. Chipmaker AMD’s 17% drop the day before added to a tech selloff that’s erased nearly $850 billion in market value this month. Craig Inches, head of rates and cash at Royal London Asset Management, described the markets as being at a “delicate stage.” https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/global-markets-global-markets-2026-02-05/
5 February 2026
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Gold price today: Spot gold slips below $4,920 as dollar firms ahead of ECB, BoE calls

Gold price today: Spot gold slips below $4,920 as dollar firms ahead of ECB, BoE calls

Gold prices slipped on Thursday as the dollar hovered near a two-week peak and a wider market selloff spurred traders to trim positions. Spot gold dropped 0.9% to $4,917.61 an ounce by 07:54 GMT, after tumbling nearly 4% earlier. U.S. April gold futures edged down 0.3% to $4,936.30, while spot silver plunged 9.3% to $79.88. “Traders are more circumspect now on gold in light of recent extreme volatility,” said Tim Waterer, KCM chief trade analyst.
5 February 2026
Silver ETFs crash 21% as MCX silver drops 10% in India, gold whipsaws on dollar and Fed nerves

Silver ETFs crash 21% as MCX silver drops 10% in India, gold whipsaws on dollar and Fed nerves

Silver futures on India’s Multi Commodity Exchange plummeted 10% Thursday, with the March contract sliding Rs 26,850 to Rs 2,42,000 per kg. Gold April contracts dipped 1.51%, ending at Rs 1,50,736 per 10 grams. The Axis Silver ETF hit a low of Rs 216.86. MCX Clearing Corporation announced margin hikes starting Thursday: 4.5% for silver and 1% for gold, with further increases expected Friday.
5 February 2026
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Today’s highest-ranked model selections.

#1 Buy

Alphabet

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) 92/100 ★★★★★
#2 Buy

Amazon

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) 90/100 ★★★★★
#3 Accumulate

NVIDIA

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) 89/100 ★★★★½
#4 Accumulate

Microsoft

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) 86/100 ★★★★☆
#5 Selective buy

Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) 84/100 ★★★★☆
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Key Events Today

The catalysts most likely to move markets.

#1

Empire State Manufacturing

A figure above or below the 12.0 consensus could impact Treasury yields, the dollar, and cyclical stocks by influencing short-term growth outlooks.

#2

NAHB Housing Sentiment

A reading above or below 33 will influence expectations for housing demand, mortgage rate trends, and homebuilder stocks.

#3

Fabrinet After the Close

Investors are focusing on revenue, margins, and comments on datacom as key factors for companies involved in optical networking and AI infrastructure supply chains.

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