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.

Gold price slides as dollar firms and traders brace for U.S. jobs data

Gold price slides as dollar firms and traders brace for U.S. jobs data

New York, January 7, 2026, 07:08 EST — Premarket Gold prices fell on Wednesday as the dollar held near a two-week high and traders reassessed the latest U.S.-Venezuela headlines after a sharp rally. Spot gold was down 0.8% at $4,461.51 an ounce by 10:01 GMT, while U.S. gold futures slid 0.5% to $4,471.30; silver fell 2.3% and platinum dropped 6%. Markets awaited the ADP private payrolls report due at 13:15 GMT for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move. Reuters The pullback follows a surge that pushed bullion within reach of its late-December record, as investors sought safety after U.S.
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Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:09 EST — Premarket Silver prices slid more than 2% on Wednesday as profit-taking and a firmer U.S. dollar cooled a sharp rally that pushed the metal to record highs. Spot silver — the price for immediate delivery — was down 2.3% at $79.40 per ounce by 10:01 GMT, after hitting an all-time high of $83.62 on Dec. 29. “It’s been quite a frenetic and volatile start to kick off the New Year,” said Jamie Dutta, chief market analyst at Nemo.money. Reuters The pullback matters because traders are shifting their focus from geopolitics to U.S.
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Strategy stock rises premarket after MSCI backs off crypto index purge

Strategy stock rises premarket after MSCI backs off crypto index purge

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 07:12 EST — Premarket Shares of Strategy rose about 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after MSCI dropped a proposal that could have pushed the bitcoin-heavy company out of its benchmarks. “We suspect exclusion is postponed until later in the year,” JonesTrading chief market strategist Mike O’Rourke said. Reuters The move matters because Strategy sits in a wide range of index-tracking portfolios. A removal from major indexes can force passive funds to sell, adding pressure to a stock that already trades like a high-volatility proxy for bitcoin. MSCI’s decision also buys time for a fast-growing
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Dow Jones futures tread water near 50,000 as jobs data looms after record close

Dow Jones futures tread water near 50,000 as jobs data looms after record close

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 06:22 ET — Premarket Dow Jones futures were little changed on Wednesday, with the March e-mini contract up 5 points, or 0.01%, at 49,726 by 5:35 a.m. ET. Futures are contracts that track an index before the cash market opens. Investing.com The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Tuesday up 0.99% at 49,462.08, a record, keeping the 50,000 milestone in view. Chip-related shares climbed on fresh artificial-intelligence optimism and Moderna surged after Bank of America lifted its price target, as investors positioned for a run of labor data after a 43-day federal government shutdown; the S&P
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India stock market today: Nifty dips for third day as tariff jitters weigh; jewellers shine

India stock market today: Nifty dips for third day as tariff jitters weigh; jewellers shine

Mumbai, January 7, 2026, 16:26 IST — Market closed Indian stock market benchmarks edged lower on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 ending at 26,140.75 and the Sensex at 84,961.14, both down about 0.1%. Auto and energy names dragged, offsetting gains in IT stocks. India Today The three-day slide has come as investors weigh fresh trade uncertainty after U.S. President Donald Trump revived tariff threats tied to India’s purchases of Russian oil, clouding hopes of a bilateral trade deal. The mood soured further a day earlier when heavyweight Reliance Industries sank 4.5% after saying it did not expect Russian crude deliveries
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UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:57 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday, with energy and precious-metal miners dragging after a run of record highs, while utilities and real estate stocks drew defensive bids. The blue-chip index was down 0.5% by 1010 GMT; BP fell 2.9% and Shell slid 2.2%, while Topps Tiles rose 1.5% after reporting a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue. “Small caps are clearly more attractively valued than large caps in the UK,” Joachim Klement, head of investment strategy at Panmure Liberum, wrote in a note. Reuters The move comes a day after London
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ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a softer inflation print, as miners and rare-earth stocks outweighed a slide in banks. The S&P/ASX 200 added 12.8 points, or 0.15%, to 8,695.6, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.23% to 9,018.0. Lynas Rare Earths jumped 14.5%, but Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank fell 1.5% to 2.0%, and the benchmark clawed back only part of Tuesday’s 0.43% decline. Market Index+1 Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to November, slowing from 3.8%
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Zealand Pharma stock sinks 6% in Copenhagen — what investors watch before JPM Healthcare

Zealand Pharma stock sinks 6% in Copenhagen — what investors watch before JPM Healthcare

Copenhagen, Jan 7, 2026, 11:47 CET — Regular session Shares in Zealand Pharma (ZELA.CO) slid 6.1% to 405.5 Danish crowns by 11:27 a.m. CET, versus Tuesday’s close of 431.7, while Denmark’s OMXC25 index dipped about 0.4%. Zealand Pharma+1 The move shows how sharply investors are trading the obesity-drug pipeline race, where small shifts in timing and trial expectations can swing valuations. Zealand is trying to carve out a role beyond GLP-1 drugs — the hormone-mimicking injections that dominate weight loss today — and CEO Adam Steensberg has called the fight against obesity a “civilisation-scale health crisis.” Reuters Attention is also
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Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) rises in premarket after DHS buoy contract disclosure

Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) rises in premarket after DHS buoy contract disclosure

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:46 EST — Premarket Ocean Power Technologies shares rose 3.6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company disclosed a new multi-buoy contract tied to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security project. The stock had closed up about 25% on Tuesday at $0.4302. Yahoo Finance+1 The move matters for Ocean Power because the small-cap name tends to trade on contract headlines, and investors are looking for signs that its offshore power-and-data platforms can win repeat work with U.S. agencies. A named U.S. federal mission can also sharpen attention on delivery timing and follow-on awards. The
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Mobileye stock jumps premarket after $900 million Mentee Robotics deal and new automaker win

Mobileye stock jumps premarket after $900 million Mentee Robotics deal and new automaker win

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:43 EST — Premarket Mobileye Global Inc (MBLY.O) shares rose about 5.9% to $12.18 in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday. The driver-assistance technology maker disclosed it had agreed to buy humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics Ltd. for about $900 million. SEC The deal pushes Mobileye deeper into “embodied” or physical AI — systems that can perceive and act in the real world — as companies hunt for the next large market beyond software. Interest in humanoid robots has intensified as manufacturers look for flexible automation in warehouses and factories, and as rivals such as Tesla
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BP stock slides in London as Trump-Venezuela crude deal weighs on oil prices

BP stock slides in London as Trump-Venezuela crude deal weighs on oil prices

London, January 7, 2026, 10:20 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell 3.1% in early London trading, tracking a drop across European energy stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump flagged a deal to bring Venezuelan crude into the United States. Rival Shell slid 2.4%, and the European energy index fell 1.7%. Reuters Oil prices weakened as investors weighed the prospect of extra barrels in a market already bracing for ample supply. Brent, the global crude benchmark, fell to $60.35 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped to $56.61; UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said Trump’s post “put downward pressure
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Moderna stock slides premarket after 11% surge on flu vaccine filings — what investors watch next

Moderna stock slides premarket after 11% surge on flu vaccine filings — what investors watch next

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:25 EST — Premarket Moderna (MRNA) shares fell 1.4% to $35.15 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after jumping 10.9% in the previous session to close at $35.66. The stock hit an intraday high of $36.26 on Tuesday, with about 20.2 million shares traded. StockAnalysis The moves follow Moderna’s announcement on Monday that it has filed for marketing authorization — regulatory approval to sell — for its messenger RNA (mRNA) seasonal influenza vaccine, mRNA-1010, in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. Moderna said the filings were backed by Phase 3 data showing relative vaccine efficacy
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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