Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, touching $70,052—its lowest since November 2024—and dragging down crypto-related stocks. Strategy (MSTR) dropped about 7% in early February, nearing its eighth straight monthly loss. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Investors cited concerns over potential Fed tightening under incoming chair Kevin Warsh.

5 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:MSTR

ANZ share price rises as banks pass on RBA hike; Feb 12 update looms

ANZ shares closed up 1.4% at A$37.58, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.5% to 8,880. Australia’s big four banks will raise variable mortgage rates by 25 basis points between Feb. 13 and 17, following the RBA’s cash rate hike to 3.85%. Investors are watching ANZ’s Feb. 12 trading update for signs of margin pressure and household stress.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Evolution Mining share price slides after gold rout; what to watch before next week’s results

Evolution Mining shares fell 3.2% to around A$14.54 Thursday as gold prices slid 2.5% to $4,838.81 an ounce and the S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.4%. Gold stocks dropped 4.6% amid a stronger U.S. dollar and risk-off sentiment. Evolution will report half-year results on Feb. 11, with investors watching for cost and production updates.

5 February 2026

ASX:EVN·Earnings Reports·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Fortescue share price slips as iron ore eases — what to watch before Feb 25 results

Fortescue Ltd shares closed down 0.74% at A$21.48 on Thursday, falling 16 cents as iron ore prices dropped around 2%. About 6.83 million shares changed hands. The move followed a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike to 3.85% earlier in the week. Traders are watching for Fortescue’s results on Feb 25 and next week’s macro signals.

5 February 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin fell below $71,000 Thursday, hitting $70,129—its lowest since November 2024—as tech stocks slumped and nearly $770 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours. The broader crypto market lost almost $500 billion in a week, with bitcoin down 20% over that period. Thin liquidity and leveraged bets worsened the drop. Traders watched Alphabet’s capital spending and chipmaker AMD’s 17% plunge.

5 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:GOOGL

NAB share price drops again as trade jitters bite — what National Australia Bank investors watch next

NAB share price holds near A$44 after RBA hike as traders eye Feb 18 update

NAB shares closed up 0.27% at A$44.05 after the RBA raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85%, its first hike in two years. Australia’s four major banks, including NAB, will lift variable mortgage rates by 25 basis points from mid-February. Investors await the RBA minutes on Feb. 17 and NAB’s Q1 trading update on Feb. 18.

5 February 2026

ASX:ANZ.AX·ASX:CBA.AX·ASX:NAB.AX·ASX:WBC.AX·Stock Market

South32 share price slides as silver sinks again, with earnings next up

South32 shares fell about 4% to A$4.60 in Sydney on Thursday as silver prices plunged 12.4% to $77.09 an ounce in early Asian trading. The stock traded between A$4.51 and A$4.66 during the session. No new company news was reported. Half-year results and an interim dividend decision are scheduled for Feb. 12.

5 February 2026

ASX:S32·Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Macquarie share price dips after APRA eases liquidity add-ons — what investors watch next

Macquarie Group shares fell 0.65% to A$212.44 after APRA cut the Net Cash Outflow add-on on Macquarie Bank from 25% to 15% and removed the stable funding adjustment. The regulator said some overlays will remain until all remediation work is complete. Investors await further details at a Feb. 10 briefing.

5 February 2026

ASX:MQG·Stock Market

IDBI Bank shares rally again as privatisation bid deadline hits; analyst flags ₹130 target

IDBI Bank shares rose 2% to 111.57 rupees Thursday, outperforming a falling Nifty 50, as investors eyed the government's 60.7% stake sale. The deadline for financial bids is set for Feb. 5, with Fairfax, Emirates NBD, and Kotak Mahindra Bank cleared to bid. Trading volumes spiked Wednesday, with 41.5 million shares exchanged. Employee unions have urged the government to reconsider selling to private or foreign buyers.

5 February 2026

NSE:IDBI·Stock Market

Westpac share price: WBC closes flat after Westpac lifts savings rates — what to watch next

Westpac shares closed up 0.05% at A$39.91 after the bank raised savings rates but kept base rates low for customers missing monthly criteria. The bank will lift variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 17, following the RBA’s cash-rate hike to 3.85%. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.43%. Investors await Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13.

5 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Interest Rates·Stock Market

CSL share price slips as results loom — what investors watch next week

CSL Limited shares fell 0.25% to A$181.24 on Thursday, trading between A$180.92 and A$184.02. The company will release half-year results on Feb. 11, with an investor briefing at 10:00 a.m. AEDT. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.43% at 8,889.2, pressured by declines in gold and resource stocks.

5 February 2026

ASX:CSL.AX·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

WiseTech Global share price slides again as AI jitters keep hammering ASX software stocks

WiseTech Global shares fell 2.6% to A$49.92 Thursday, extending a two-day loss to 13% and hitting a 52-week low. Trading volume surged to 4.08 million shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology sector dropped 9.4% amid global concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors await WiseTech’s interim results on Feb. 25 for further guidance.

5 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX News·ASX:WTC.AX·Stock Market·Technology

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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

7 February 2026

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 19.3% to $8.86 Friday, with 27.4 million shares traded, as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 24 after market close.

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

7 February 2026

Lumentum shares jumped 9.3% to a record $551.99 Friday after Citigroup and JPMorgan raised price targets to $560 and $565. The surge followed strong quarterly results and guidance, plus a director’s filing to sell up to 4,849 shares. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the company’s March 17 investor briefing at OFC.

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, their strongest gain in weeks, as chip stocks rallied on news of major AI infrastructure spending by Amazon and Alphabet. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25.

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today