Today: 7 February 2026
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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price drops 1.7% as $50m Tanami deal closes amid ASX rout

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price drops 1.7% as $50m Tanami deal closes amid ASX rout

Northern Star Resources shares fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, with A$182 million traded, as gold miners and banks dragged the S&P/ASX 200 down 2%. MGX Resources completed a A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. Spot gold rose about 1% to $4,819 an ounce late in the session. Northern Star’s half-year results are due Feb. 12.
6 February 2026
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Macquarie share price drops as ASX selloff bites; APRA relief and Feb 10 briefing in focus

Macquarie share price drops as ASX selloff bites; APRA relief and Feb 10 briefing in focus

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.1% to A$208.02 Friday as Australian stocks slid, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 2.2% in afternoon trade. The drop followed APRA’s move to ease extra liquidity requirements on Macquarie Bank after improvements in risk controls. Macquarie’s A$500 million operational-risk capital overlay remains in place. Investors await next week’s operational briefing for trading updates.
6 February 2026
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CSL share price dips in ASX rout — here’s what investors are watching before earnings

CSL share price dips in ASX rout — here’s what investors are watching before earnings

CSL Limited fell 0.41% to A$180.50 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,709 points on Friday, marking the market’s worst day since November. About 1.23 million CSL shares changed hands ahead of its half-year results due Feb. 11. Healthcare stocks slipped 0.97%, while tech fell 3.7%. CSL reported 59,992 unquoted rights lapsed after processing January leavers, with a cessation date of Feb. 4.
6 February 2026
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Plug Power stock drops nearly 10% as share-vote delay returns — what PLUG traders watch next

Plug Power stock drops nearly 10% as share-vote delay returns — what PLUG traders watch next

Plug Power shares fell 9.3% to $1.86 Thursday after another delay in a shareholder vote on charter changes, with only 39.63% and 49.40% of outstanding shares backing two key proposals. The company rescheduled the special meeting for Feb. 17 and warned a reverse stock split may follow if the proposal to increase authorized shares does not pass.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s Slide to $63K Batters Strategy (MSTR) as Debt Questions and Earnings Loom

Bitcoin’s Slide to $63K Batters Strategy (MSTR) as Debt Questions and Earnings Loom

Strategy Inc. shares fell 18% Thursday as bitcoin dropped to $63,344, deepening the company’s paper loss on its crypto holdings to about $6.5 billion. The stock last traded at $106.34, near its session low. Other digital asset treasury firms, including Smarter Web Company and Metaplanet, also saw sharp declines. Strategy will report fourth-quarter results after markets close.
5 February 2026
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SMCI stock price swings again as Super Micro slides despite $40 billion revenue outlook

SMCI stock price swings again as Super Micro slides despite $40 billion revenue outlook

Super Micro Computer shares fell 10% Thursday to $30.36, erasing part of Wednesday’s rally after the company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to at least $40 billion. Gross margin dropped to 6.3% from 9.3% last quarter, even as second-quarter revenue beat estimates at $12.68 billion. Investors focused on profitability amid ongoing AI sector volatility.
5 February 2026
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Capgemini to sell ICE-linked U.S. unit as shares slip — what’s driving the backlash

Capgemini to sell ICE-linked U.S. unit as shares slip — what’s driving the backlash

Capgemini shares fell to 118.05 euros after the company announced plans to sell its U.S. subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions, which handles contracts for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. French officials had pressed Capgemini over the unit’s $14.7 million in ICE-related skip-tracing contracts. Capgemini cited U.S. security restrictions as a barrier to oversight. The sale process will begin immediately.
5 February 2026
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Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Newly released Justice Department emails show Jeffrey Epstein sought contact with early Bitcoin developers and urged Gavin Andresen to call his New York office, DL News reports. Journalists criticized the document release for exposing victims’ names and images, prompting the DOJ to pull and replace thousands of records. Bitcoin fell 15% Thursday, trading near $62,500.
5 February 2026
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Palantir stock price slides 7% as AI disruption fears keep pounding software shares

Palantir stock price slides 7% as AI disruption fears keep pounding software shares

Palantir shares dropped 7.3% to $129.30 by mid-afternoon Thursday, extending a sharp two-day slide after an earnings-driven surge earlier in the week. The stock’s reversal comes as investors question high software valuations and worry about Big Tech’s AI spending. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2, according to an SEC filing.
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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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