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.

Bitcoin Slides to 15-Month Low Near $72,000 as Crypto Rout Wipes Almost $500 Billion

Bitcoin Slides to 15-Month Low Near $72,000 as Crypto Rout Wipes Almost $500 Billion

Bitcoin fell as much as 5.4% to $72,047, its lowest since November 2024, as the crypto market lost $467.6 billion in value since Jan. 29, CoinGecko data showed. CoinGlass reported $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions liquidated in recent days. Ether and Solana also posted sharp declines. Coinbase and Strategy shares dropped at least 15% over five sessions.
4 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides ahead of Q4 earnings as Wall Street warns 2026 will be an AI “swing factor”

Amazon stock slides ahead of Q4 earnings as Wall Street warns 2026 will be an AI “swing factor”

Amazon shares fell 2.5% to $232.68 Wednesday, outpacing the Nasdaq-100’s 2.1% drop ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect Q4 sales of $211.56 billion and EPS of $1.98, with AWS revenue forecast at $35.02 billion. Options markets indicate traders are bracing for a 7% swing after results. Raymond James cut its price target to $260, citing AI strategy as key for 2026.
4 February 2026
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Bitcoin rebounds near $76,000 after crash — but traders still brace for another leg down

Bitcoin rebounds near $76,000 after crash — but traders still brace for another leg down

Bitcoin rebounded to $76,100 after hitting its lowest level since November 2024. Ether steadied near $2,255. Derivatives markets showed continued stress, with $679 million in crypto futures liquidated in 24 hours and open interest dropping to $105.9 billion. Analysts warned the recovery may be temporary as technical signals point to further downside.
4 February 2026
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Bitcoin dives below Strategy’s cost basis as ETF flows flip and liquidation pressure builds

Bitcoin dives below Strategy’s cost basis as ETF flows flip and liquidation pressure builds

Bitcoin fell to around $73,000 in early afternoon New York trading Wednesday, pushing Strategy’s bitcoin holdings below their average purchase price of $76,052 per coin. Strategy shares dropped over 8% to $122.29 after the company disclosed buying 855 more bitcoin last week, funded by $106.1 million in stock sales. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $562 million in inflows Feb. 2, then $272 million in outflows Feb. 3.
4 February 2026
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Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to add newly listed large companies to the Nasdaq-100 after 15 trading days, with at least five days’ notice and no immediate removals. The draft also suggests changes to market-cap rankings, low-float weighting, and quarterly index maintenance. The exchange is still seeking feedback on the plan.
4 February 2026
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Champion Homes stock jumps 12% on earnings, buyback refresh — what to watch next

Champion Homes stock jumps 12% on earnings, buyback refresh — what to watch next

Champion Homes shares surged 12.3% to $85.36 after reporting a 1.8% sales increase and an expanded $150 million buyback authorization. Net income fell 11.7% to $54.3 million, while backlog dropped 15.1% to $266 million. U.S. home sales slipped 2.6%, but average selling price rose 4.6% to $99,300. Other housing stocks also gained during the session.
4 February 2026
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Cabot (CBT) stock jumps 12% after earnings, battery deal headlines and tire worries linger

Cabot (CBT) stock jumps 12% after earnings, battery deal headlines and tire worries linger

Cabot shares rose 12% to $79.94 after the company tightened its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.00–$6.50. Fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings reached $1.53 per share, while net sales fell to $849 million. Performance Chemicals EBIT increased, driven by battery materials demand, as tire-related volumes stayed weak. Cabot also announced the acquisition of Mexico Carbon Manufacturing from Bridgestone.
4 February 2026
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Reynolds Consumer Products stock jumps nearly 15% after Q4 results, steady 2026 outlook

Reynolds Consumer Products stock jumps nearly 15% after Q4 results, steady 2026 outlook

Reynolds Consumer Products shares jumped 14.6% to $25.00 after its Q4 earnings and 2026 outlook. The company reported Q4 net revenues of $1.034 billion and projected 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $660–$675 million, with EPS of $1.57–$1.63. The board approved a $0.23 dividend, payable Feb. 27. Retail revenues slipped, but non-retail sales rose sharply on higher aluminum demand.
4 February 2026
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Nasdaq slides as AMD forecast and AI disruption fears hammer tech again

Nasdaq slides as AMD forecast and AI disruption fears hammer tech again

Tech stocks fell sharply Wednesday, sending the Nasdaq down 1.1% and the S&P 500 off 0.24%, while the Dow rose 0.79% as investors rotated into value and small caps. AMD plunged 12.2% after forecasting lower first-quarter revenue, dragging chipmakers and software stocks lower. Seven of 11 S&P sectors gained. Super Micro Computer surged 13% on strong AI server demand; Eli Lilly jumped 9.3% on a bullish profit outlook.
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Enphase Energy stock jumps 36% on Q4 results, upbeat outlook and fresh analyst upgrades

Enphase Energy stock jumps 36% on Q4 results, upbeat outlook and fresh analyst upgrades

Enphase Energy shares jumped 36% to $50.50 after the company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $343.3 million and a 21% rise in U.S. sell-through demand. The stock saw heavy trading, with volume surpassing 35 million shares. Analysts at BMO and RBC upgraded Enphase following its upbeat outlook and forecast for first-quarter revenue of $270–$300 million. SolarEdge and Sunrun also rose, while First Solar slipped.
4 February 2026
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Columbia Sportswear stock price jumps: COLM rallies on earnings, but tariffs cloud 2026 outlook

Columbia Sportswear stock price jumps: COLM rallies on earnings, but tariffs cloud 2026 outlook

Columbia Sportswear shares jumped about 13% Wednesday after the company released its 2026 outlook and quarterly results. Management warned tariffs would pressure margins and forecast a weaker first quarter, with sales expected to fall up to 4%. The board declared a $0.30 dividend, payable March 20. Fourth-quarter net sales dropped 2% to $1.07 billion, with earnings per share slipping to $1.73.
4 February 2026
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Silicon Labs stock jumps on Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion buyout deal at $231 a share

Silicon Labs stock jumps on Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion buyout deal at $231 a share

Texas Instruments agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share in cash, a 69% premium over Silicon Labs’ last unaffected closing price. Silicon Labs shares surged 48% to $202.46 after the announcement. The $7.5 billion deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027. Silicon Labs canceled its Feb. 10 earnings call and paused guidance due to the pending transaction.
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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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