Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech. His coverage ranges from stocks and technology to economic developments across global markets. He worked in investment research and market analysis before becoming a financial journalist and is a graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

Salesforce quietly cuts under 1,000 jobs as Agentforce AI unit gets hit

Salesforce quietly cuts under 1,000 jobs as Agentforce AI unit gets hit

Salesforce trimmed fewer than 1,000 positions in early February, hitting roles in marketing, product management, data analytics, and its Agentforce AI initiative, according to a Business Insider report on Monday. The company didn't reply to a request for comment. Reuters was also unable to independently verify the claim. https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/salesforce-cuts-less-than-1000-jobs-business-insider-reports-2026-02-10/
Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Spot lithium carbonate prices edged up in China on Tuesday. The SMM battery-grade index hit 134,406 yuan per metric ton, with battery-grade spot trades assessed between 132,000 and 140,000 yuan—an average of 136,000. Futures action was muted; the most-traded lithium carbonate contract barely moved. SMM described spot market activity as sluggish, citing thinner downstream demand and slower logistics.
Brent crude price today: Oil slips below $69 as Hormuz risks linger, US inventories next

Brent crude price today: Oil slips below $69 as Hormuz risks linger, US inventories next

Brent crude slipped on Tuesday, traders hesitant as potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—the channel moving around 20% of the world’s oil—remained just a risk scenario. Brent futures dropped 24 cents to $68.80 a barrel as of 1002 GMT, off 0.35%. U.S. WTI lost 30 cents, landing at $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” Tamas Varga at PVM said.
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Crude oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Brent near $69

Crude oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Brent near $69

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday, giving back some of the previous session’s advance as traders kept a close eye on possible supply threats from U.S.-Iran friction. Brent crude eased 24 cents, or 0.35%, at $68.80 a barrel as of 1002 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 30 cents, down 0.47%, to $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” said PVM’s Tamas Varga, describing the market as “range-bound.” IG analyst Tony Sycamore, meanwhile, said the risk premium for potential disruption remains in place.
Oil prices today: Brent, WTI dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Iran risk premium in play

Oil prices today: Brent, WTI dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Iran risk premium in play

Oil eased back on Tuesday, giving up some of Monday’s gains as traders kept a close eye on potential supply shocks stemming from escalating U.S.-Iran friction. Brent crude slipped 24 cents to $68.80 a barrel by 1002 GMT, a 0.35% drop. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 30 cents, or 0.47%, to $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” said Tamas Varga, oil analyst at PVM.
US economic calendar today: Retail sales, import prices and a $58 billion Treasury auction set the tone for stocks

US economic calendar today: Retail sales, import prices and a $58 billion Treasury auction set the tone for stocks

U.S. stock index futures barely budged early Tuesday, with traders eyeing a packed schedule of U.S. data, including retail sales and trade prices. As of 5:24 a.m. ET, Dow E-mini futures ticked up 45 points, or 0.09%; S&P 500 E-minis added 4.75 points, or 0.07%; Nasdaq 100 E-minis inched higher by 5 points, or 0.02%. “It remains to be seen” if investors are piling back into the AI trade after last week’s tech drop, Pepperstone’s Chris Weston said.
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AI PORTFOLIO

Top Stock Picks

Today’s highest-ranked model selections.

#1 Buy

Alphabet

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) 92/100 ★★★★★
#2 Buy

Amazon

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) 90/100 ★★★★★
#3 Accumulate

NVIDIA

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) 89/100 ★★★★½
#4 Accumulate

Microsoft

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) 86/100 ★★★★☆
#5 Selective buy

Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) 84/100 ★★★★☆
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MARKET CALENDAR

Key Events Today

The catalysts most likely to move markets.

#1

Empire State Manufacturing

A figure above or below the 12.0 consensus could impact Treasury yields, the dollar, and cyclical stocks by influencing short-term growth outlooks.

#2

NAHB Housing Sentiment

A reading above or below 33 will influence expectations for housing demand, mortgage rate trends, and homebuilder stocks.

#3

Fabrinet After the Close

Investors are focusing on revenue, margins, and comments on datacom as key factors for companies involved in optical networking and AI infrastructure supply chains.

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