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).

AMD stock drops on cautious Q1 outlook after record results; Costco rotisserie chicken faces lawsuit

AMD stock drops on cautious Q1 outlook after record results; Costco rotisserie chicken faces lawsuit

Advanced Micro Devices shares dropped nearly 7% in premarket trading Wednesday after the chipmaker projected first-quarter revenue below its record fourth-quarter figure. AMD forecast about $9.8 billion, plus or minus $300 million, factoring in a $390 million lift from China-bound Instinct MI308 AI chip sales under a U.S. license. Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon said some investors wanted clearer signs of sustained momentum. CEO Lisa Su expects demand for next-gen AI servers, including shipments to OpenAI, to pick up in the second half and downplayed concerns over the global memory-chip shortage.
AppLovin stock sinks on AI ad-tech fears ahead of Feb. 11 earnings — what’s driving the slide

AppLovin stock sinks on AI ad-tech fears ahead of Feb. 11 earnings — what’s driving the slide

AppLovin shares dropped roughly 12% early Wednesday as software stocks took another hit and fresh concerns emerged over AI disrupting mobile ad tech. Unity Software wasn’t spared, sliding about 10%. https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/applovin-stock-falls-amid-broader-software-selloff-and-mobile-ad-tech-concerns-4484979
Texas Instruments’ $7.5B Silicon Labs buy: the wireless-chip grab behind the deal

Texas Instruments’ $7.5B Silicon Labs buy: the wireless-chip grab behind the deal

Texas Instruments revealed Wednesday it will buy Silicon Laboratories in a $7.5 billion all-cash deal. The move stands out for the company, which typically sticks to steady sales of “everyday” chips. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/texas-instruments-buy-chip-designer-silicon-laboratories-75-billion-deal-2026-02-04/
Super Micro (SMCI) jumps after record AI-server quarter, hikes 2026 sales view to $40 billion

Super Micro (SMCI) jumps after record AI-server quarter, hikes 2026 sales view to $40 billion

Super Micro Computer boosted its fiscal 2026 sales outlook to a minimum of $40 billion, following a record quarter in revenue. The San Jose-based server maker posted net sales of $12.68 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31 and forecasts at least $12.3 billion for the next quarter. CEO Charles Liang said, “We are scaling rapidly to support large AI and enterprise deployments.”
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AI PORTFOLIO

Top Stock Picks

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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MARKET CALENDAR

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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