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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.

LyondellBasell stock jumps as RBC lifts target — what LYB investors are watching next

LyondellBasell stock jumps as RBC lifts target — what LYB investors are watching next

LyondellBasell shares jumped 6.4% to $53.46 Tuesday after analysts raised price targets, with RBC Capital moving to $51 and Wells Fargo to $48. The company reported it surpassed its 2025 cash improvement goal and increased its 2026 target to $1.3 billion. Recent cold weather caused natural gas prices and petrochemical costs to spike, impacting margins. Plastics prices remain volatile amid supply disruptions.
3 February 2026
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Ball stock jumps nearly 9% after earnings beat, $900 million 2026 cash-flow goal in sight

Ball stock jumps nearly 9% after earnings beat, $900 million 2026 cash-flow goal in sight

Ball Corp shares jumped 8.9% to $61.75 after reporting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.91 a share on $3.35 billion in sales, both above analyst estimates. Global aluminum-packaging shipments rose 6%. The company forecast over 10% comparable profit growth in 2026 and warned of about $35 million in direct tariff costs. Ball completed an 80% purchase of Benepack for €184 million.
3 February 2026
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Huang says Nvidia will still invest in OpenAI, dismisses ‘drama’ as Oracle exposure draws scrutiny

Huang says Nvidia will still invest in OpenAI, dismisses ‘drama’ as Oracle exposure draws scrutiny

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to invest in OpenAI’s next funding round, denying reports of tension between the companies. Nvidia shares fell 3.6% and Oracle dropped 4% as investors reacted to uncertainty over OpenAI’s chip and cloud partnerships. OpenAI is testing alternatives to some Nvidia chips for AI inference tasks. Oracle aims to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to expand data center capacity for OpenAI.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia’s Huang says “no drama” with OpenAI as ChatGPT maker weighs other AI chips

Nvidia’s Huang says “no drama” with OpenAI as ChatGPT maker weighs other AI chips

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s investment in OpenAI is proceeding as planned and denied any rift, telling CNBC, “There’s no drama involved.” Reuters reported OpenAI has tested alternatives to Nvidia chips for some inference tasks, citing speed concerns. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded that Nvidia makes “the best AI chips in the world” and the company hopes to remain a major customer.
3 February 2026
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Westlake stock price jumps nearly 8% in late trade as chemical shares rise

Westlake stock price jumps nearly 8% in late trade as chemical shares rise

Westlake shares surged 7.7% to $90.22 Tuesday amid a broad rally in U.S. chemical stocks, with Dow and LyondellBasell also posting strong gains. Trading volume reached 1.3 million shares. Analysts remain split on sector outlook, citing oversupply risks and possible demand recovery. Westlake will showcase new building products at the Builders’ Show in Orlando Feb. 17–19.
3 February 2026
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Southern Copper (SCCO) stock jumps 10% on copper rebound — what traders watch next

Southern Copper (SCCO) stock jumps 10% on copper rebound — what traders watch next

Southern Copper shares surged 10.2% to $212.43 Tuesday, outpacing peers as copper prices steadied on reports of Chinese stockpiling. The company announced a $1.00 per share cash dividend and a stock dividend, both payable Feb. 27 to holders of record Feb. 10. CFO Raul Jacob projected a 2026 market deficit and a 4.7% drop in output. Copper traded near $13,283 per ton after hitting a record in January.
3 February 2026
TeraWulf stock jumps on Kentucky, Maryland power-site deal: what WULF investors are watching next

TeraWulf stock jumps on Kentucky, Maryland power-site deal: what WULF investors are watching next

TeraWulf shares rose 6.2% to $14.27 after announcing the acquisition of a Kentucky industrial site and a pending deal for a Maryland power plant, adding 1.5 GW to its capacity. The Kentucky deal closed Feb. 2; the Maryland transaction awaits regulatory approval. Century Aluminum sold the Hawesville, Kentucky plant but kept a minority stake. TeraWulf’s stock gained despite a 4% drop in bitcoin prices.
3 February 2026
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Rocket Companies stock jumps 8% as RKT swings on mortgage volume talk

Rocket Companies stock jumps 8% as RKT swings on mortgage volume talk

Rocket Companies shares jumped 8.2% to $20.32 late Tuesday, with trading volume near 44.6 million shares. CEO Varun Krishna told CNBC the firm is seeing its highest mortgage loan volume and gain-on-sale margin in four years. UWM Holdings, loanDepot, and PennyMac Financial Services all fell. Rocket reports earnings Feb. 19.
3 February 2026
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AI disruption fear drags Nasdaq lower as Alphabet, Amazon earnings loom

AI disruption fear drags Nasdaq lower as Alphabet, Amazon earnings loom

U.S. stocks dropped Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down 1.46% and the Nasdaq off 2.17% as investors worried AI could pressure software makers’ margins. PayPal plunged 19% after a CEO change and weak outlook, while Walmart reached a $1 trillion market value. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.287%. The House narrowly passed a bill to end the government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says “no drama” with OpenAI as chip doubts and Oracle’s $50B AI funding plan collide

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says “no drama” with OpenAI as chip doubts and Oracle’s $50B AI funding plan collide

OpenAI has been seeking alternatives to some Nvidia chips for AI inference tasks, sources said, raising questions about their partnership. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said investment talks with OpenAI remain on track. Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to expand its AI cloud business, citing demand from OpenAI and others. Nvidia and Oracle shares each fell about 5% in midday trading.
3 February 2026
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Stocks Slide as AI Disruption Jitters Hit Tech — Earnings Wave Looms

Stocks Slide as AI Disruption Jitters Hit Tech — Earnings Wave Looms

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down nearly 2% as tech and software shares slid on AI disruption fears. Alphabet and Amazon dipped ahead of earnings, while Nvidia and Microsoft also declined. Teradyne jumped over 20% on a strong forecast. Labor-market data was delayed by the ongoing partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Taseko Mines (TGB) stock price jumps 13% as copper rebounds and insider sales hit the tape

Taseko Mines (TGB) stock price jumps 13% as copper rebounds and insider sales hit the tape

Taseko Mines shares rose 12.7% to $8.69 in NYSE American trading Tuesday, tracking a rebound in copper prices and metals stocks. Copper futures climbed nearly 4% after reports China may boost stockpiles. Insider filings showed executives and a director exercised and sold options totaling 200,000 shares at prices between C$10.50 and C$11.76. Trading volume reached about 10.4 million shares.
3 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 6.3% to $111.11 Tuesday after a sector rally triggered by SpaceX’s planned merger with xAI. About 11.5 million shares traded as investors focused on AST’s upcoming BlueBird 7 satellite launch and a new U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. Scotiabank recently downgraded the stock, citing valuation concerns and lack of retail customers.
3 February 2026
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Carpenter Technology stock price jumps nearly 8% as raised outlook keeps CRS in focus

Carpenter Technology stock price jumps nearly 8% as raised outlook keeps CRS in focus

Carpenter Technology shares jumped 7.8% to $335.75 Tuesday after the company raised its full-year profit outlook and reported record second-quarter operating income of $155.2 million. Trading volume reached 1.2 million shares by mid-afternoon. The company cited strong aerospace and defense demand and projected Q3 operating income of $177 million to $182 million. Investors await third-quarter results due April 23.
3 February 2026
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HYMC stock jumps as gold snaps back — why Hycroft Mining shares are moving now

HYMC stock jumps as gold snaps back — why Hycroft Mining shares are moving now

Hycroft Mining shares surged 11.6% to $39.30 Tuesday afternoon, tracking sharp rebounds in gold and silver prices. Spot gold jumped 5.2% to $4,906.82 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures posted their biggest one-day gain since 2008. Trading volume in Hycroft reached 4.7 million shares. The company does not expect significant revenue until mining restarts.
3 February 2026
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Teradyne stock jumps 11% as AI chip-testing boom drives upbeat forecast for TER shares

Teradyne stock jumps 11% as AI chip-testing boom drives upbeat forecast for TER shares

Teradyne shares jumped 11% to $277.63 Tuesday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue of $1.15–$1.25 billion, topping analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $1.083 billion with non-GAAP earnings of $1.80 per share. The company cited strong AI chip demand. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Overweight rating and $270 price target.
3 February 2026
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Robinhood stock sinks nearly 10% as Bitcoin slides below $80,000 ahead of Feb. 10 earnings

Robinhood stock sinks nearly 10% as Bitcoin slides below $80,000 ahead of Feb. 10 earnings

Robinhood shares fell 9.62% to $89.91 Monday as bitcoin slumped and trading volume surged to 59 million shares, 136% above average. The drop comes a week before Robinhood’s quarterly earnings report, set for Feb. 10. U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow up 1.1%. Coinbase declined for a tenth straight session despite bitcoin rebounding from weekend lows.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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