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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.

US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data

US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data

Dow futures rose 46 points premarket Monday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped ahead of Wednesday’s delayed January jobs report and Friday’s CPI. Hims & Hers shares fell 14.8% premarket after scrapping plans for a $49 weight-loss pill; Novo Nordisk jumped over 8% in Copenhagen. Treasury buyback details and Fed speeches are due later today.
9 February 2026
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IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal

IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal

IBM and Meta have expanded their AI Alliance to Indonesia, aiming to boost open-source AI adoption and training. The alliance now includes 195 members in 29 countries. IBM’s $11 billion acquisition of Confluent remains under review by Australia’s competition regulator, with public submissions due by Feb. 12. Many Indonesian firms report unclear returns from new AI systems despite rising adoption.
9 February 2026
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QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry

QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry

Paradigm Capital Management more than doubled its Invesco QQQ stake in Q3, raising holdings by 121% to 2,998 shares worth $1.8 million, filings show. Penserra increased its QQQ position by 26%, while SouthState Bank cut its stake by 45%. Nasdaq is seeking feedback on a rule to speed up adding large new listings to the Nasdaq-100.
9 February 2026
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Natural gas price today: U.S. Henry Hub futures slide about 7% as warmer forecasts bite

Natural gas price today: U.S. Henry Hub futures slide about 7% as warmer forecasts bite

U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 7% premarket Monday, with the March NYMEX contract down 25.2 cents to $3.17 per mmBtu. Traders cited warmer forecasts and falling demand projections, while U.S. output and LNG exports stayed high. Active gas rigs rose to 130, a 2.5-year high. The market is watching Thursday’s storage report for direction.
9 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today steady near 6.23% as bond yields hold; mortgage stocks mixed in premarket

Mortgage rates today steady near 6.23% as bond yields hold; mortgage stocks mixed in premarket

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates held at 6.23% early Monday as investors awaited key economic data and delayed government reports. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was steady at 4.21%. Rocket Companies shares fell 1.6% premarket, while UWM Holdings dropped 7.7% and loanDepot rose 4.9%. Traders are focused on Wednesday’s delayed jobs report and Friday’s inflation data.
9 February 2026
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XRP price today slips as traders brace for U.S. payrolls, CPI week

XRP price today slips as traders brace for U.S. payrolls, CPI week

XRP dropped about 4% to $1.38 in early New York trading Monday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and ether. The move followed last week’s tech stock selloff and forced liquidations in crypto. Traders are watching for U.S. payrolls data on Feb. 11, CPI on Feb. 13, and Ripple’s XRP Community Day event. Liquidity remains thin, increasing price swings.
9 February 2026
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AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms

AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms

Micron shares fell 3% premarket after reports that Samsung will begin mass production of HBM4 memory for Nvidia AI chips this month. Nvidia dropped 1%, Super Micro Computer slipped 1.5%, while Microsoft and Amazon edged higher. Traders focused on upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25.
9 February 2026
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Silver price jumps again after wild swings as delayed U.S. data looms

Silver price jumps again after wild swings as delayed U.S. data looms

Silver jumped 4.3% to $81.32 an ounce by 0948 GMT Monday, extending Friday’s 9% surge as the U.S. dollar weakened and traders awaited delayed U.S. payrolls and inflation data. Volatility remains high after January’s record highs and last week’s sharp swings. Nearly $430 million flowed into silver funds over six days, according to the Financial Times. The U.S. jobs report is now set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
9 February 2026
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Solana price sinks to $83 as bulls pitch $250 and bears warn of $20

Solana price sinks to $83 as bulls pitch $250 and bears warn of $20

Solana’s SOL token fell 4.27% to $83.21 on Monday, with $14.2 million in futures liquidations and open interest near $5.14 billion, according to CoinGlass. Nasdaq.com columns outlined a possible price range from $20, if legal risks escalate, to $250 if stablecoin payments grow and inflows return. A class-action lawsuit now targets Solana Labs and the Solana Foundation.
9 February 2026
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China’s Treasury warning jolts the dollar as Takaichi win sends yen swinging, Nikkei to a record

China’s Treasury warning jolts the dollar as Takaichi win sends yen swinging, Nikkei to a record

U.S. Treasury prices fell and the dollar weakened after Chinese regulators told banks to limit exposure to U.S. government debt, sources said. Japan’s Nikkei closed at a record high after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide win and tax cut pledge. The yen rebounded as Tokyo signaled possible intervention. China’s renminbi hit its strongest level since May 2023.
9 February 2026
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Shell stock creeps toward its yearly high as buybacks roll on — and JPMorgan sticks with “Overweight”

Shell stock creeps toward its yearly high as buybacks roll on — and JPMorgan sticks with “Overweight”

Shell shares rose 0.6% to 2,790p in London after launching a $3.5 billion buyback set to run until May 1, with repurchased shares to be cancelled. JPMorgan maintained an “Overweight” rating and DZ Bank lifted its fair value estimate, both citing capital returns. Shell reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $3.26 billion and a dividend of $0.372 per share. The company plans to appoint PwC as auditor from 2027, pending shareholder approval.
9 February 2026
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Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold held above $5,000 an ounce in London on Monday, with spot prices rising 1.1% to $5,012.53 after Friday’s 4% surge. Traders focused on U.S. economic data due this week, including the jobs report Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13, as expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026 grew. China’s central bank extended gold purchases for a 15th month, lifting reserves to 74.19 million ounces. Silver jumped 4.3% to $81.32.
9 February 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty ends above 25,850 as SBI hits record close, trade deal hopes lift Sensex

India stock market today: Nifty ends above 25,850 as SBI hits record close, trade deal hopes lift Sensex

State Bank of India surged 7.5% after beating profit forecasts, lifting the Nifty 50 by 173.60 points to 25,867.30 and the Sensex by 485.35 to 84,065. Mid- and small-cap shares outperformed on optimism over an interim India-U.S. trade framework. The rupee closed weaker at 90.7575 per dollar amid corporate demand. Market breadth was positive, with 3,105 gainers on the BSE.
9 February 2026
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Dow futures steady as Wall Street braces for delayed jobs report and CPI after tech jitters

Dow futures steady as Wall Street braces for delayed jobs report and CPI after tech jitters

Dow futures rose 46 points premarket Monday while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped. Kroger jumped 6% after a report naming Greg Foran as incoming CEO. Hims & Hers fell after pulling its $49 weight-loss pill following regulatory pressure. Traders awaited delayed January payrolls data and Friday’s CPI report.
9 February 2026
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Dow Jones futures steady after Dow hits 50,000 as jobs report, CPI loom this week

Dow Jones futures steady after Dow hits 50,000 as jobs report, CPI loom this week

The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67, up 2.47%. Dow E-mini futures rose 46 points premarket Monday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped. U.S. payrolls and CPI data, delayed by a federal shutdown, are now set for release Feb. 11 and Feb. 13. Caterpillar, Goldman Sachs, and Nvidia led Friday’s gains.
9 February 2026
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