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.

RBI Greenlights Vinay Tonse as Yes Bank CEO as SMBC-Backed Lender Moves to End Succession Uncertainty

RBI Greenlights Vinay Tonse as Yes Bank CEO as SMBC-Backed Lender Moves to End Succession Uncertainty

The Reserve Bank of India has approved Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as Yes Bank’s new managing director and CEO for three years, replacing Prashant Kumar in April. Tonse, formerly of State Bank of India, awaits shareholder approval before taking charge. Yes Bank shares closed at 21.33 rupees on Thursday, down 1.02%.
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Snap stock jumps in premarket after buyback plan, but revenue outlook trails Wall Street

Snap stock jumps in premarket after buyback plan, but revenue outlook trails Wall Street

Snap shares rose 6.3% in premarket trading after reporting a 10% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.72 billion and unveiling a $500 million buyback plan. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst estimates, citing continued weakness from large advertisers. Daily active users hit 474 million, down 3 million from last quarter. Snapchat+ subscriptions surged 71% to 24 million.
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Oil prices slide more than 1% as U.S.-Iran Oman talks ease supply fears; Brent, WTI retreat

Oil prices slide more than 1% as U.S.-Iran Oman talks ease supply fears; Brent, WTI retreat

Brent crude fell 86 cents to $68.60 a barrel and WTI dropped 82 cents to $64.32 Thursday as markets reacted to news of a U.S.-Iran meeting set for Friday in Muscat. U.S. crude inventories declined by 3.5 million barrels last week, according to EIA data. Gulf stock markets also slipped, with Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index down 1.1%.
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US economic calendar today: Jobless claims, JOLTS hit as Wall Street futures steady

US economic calendar today: Jobless claims, JOLTS hit as Wall Street futures steady

Dow futures slipped 36 points and Alphabet dropped 2.4% premarket after unveiling plans to nearly double AI spending. Qualcomm fell 10.4% and Arm lost 7%, while Broadcom gained. Investors awaited delayed job data after a brief government shutdown, with the JOLTS report and weekly jobless claims due later Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% Wednesday as tech stocks sold off.
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Bitcoin price sinks toward $70,000 as Trump-era rally fades and ETF money runs out

Bitcoin price sinks toward $70,000 as Trump-era rally fades and ETF money runs out

Bitcoin fell as low as $69,000 Thursday, its weakest level since November 2024, before recovering to around $71,000. Analysts cited tech-led selling in Asia, U.S. spot bitcoin ETF outflows over $500 million, and concerns about tighter liquidity under likely Fed chair Kevin Warsh. Ether hovered near $2,100 as investors shifted to gold and other safe havens.
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Natural gas price today: Futures tick up before the EIA storage report after a violent winter swing

Natural gas price today: Futures tick up before the EIA storage report after a violent winter swing

U.S. natural gas futures rose Thursday morning, with the March contract up 6 cents to $3.525/mmBtu. Traders expect the Energy Information Administration to report a 379 Bcf storage draw, which would be among the largest on record. Wednesday’s session saw futures surge nearly 4.9%. Analysts cite freeze-offs, strong heating demand, and cold forecasts as key drivers.
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Silver price today: Spot silver falls over 11% as dollar firms and traders cash out

Silver price today: Spot silver falls over 11% as dollar firms and traders cash out

Spot silver fell 11.3% to $78.13 an ounce by 0920 GMT Thursday, extending losses after a 17% drop earlier as the dollar strengthened and geopolitical tensions eased. Heavy selling followed silver’s failure to break $90.50, with weaker Chinese demand and reports of large short positions adding pressure. Silver hit a record $121.64 on Jan. 29 before retreating. Jeweller Pandora plans to shift to platinum-plated products to avoid price swings.
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XRP price dives 14% to $1.36 as bitcoin tests $70,000 — what traders watch next

XRP price dives 14% to $1.36 as bitcoin tests $70,000 — what traders watch next

XRP fell 13.78% to $1.36 Thursday, leading losses among major cryptocurrencies as trading volume reached $6 billion. The drop followed news of Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination and large outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin hovered above $70,000; ether slipped 0.7%. XRP’s PermissionedDomains compliance feature went live Feb. 4, while Flare launched a new FXRP lending platform.
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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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