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.

Ford stock dips before the bell after NHTSA widens probe into 1.3 million F-150 pickups

Ford stock dips before the bell after NHTSA widens probe into 1.3 million F-150 pickups

Ford shares fell 0.9% to $13.88 premarket after U.S. regulators expanded a probe into 1.27 million F-150 pickups over abrupt transmission downshifts. NHTSA moved the case to an engineering analysis, citing reports of sudden deceleration and brief rear-wheel lockup. Ford also denied a Financial Times report of talks with China’s Xiaomi on a U.S. EV partnership.
2 February 2026
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AT&T stock pops before the bell as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal finally closes

AT&T stock pops before the bell as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal finally closes

AT&T closed its $5.75 billion all-cash purchase of Lumen’s mass-market fiber business, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers and expanding coverage to more than 4 million locations in 11 states. AT&T shares rose 4.3% in premarket trading to $26.21. Lumen will use about $4.8 billion from the sale to repay debt. AT&T will keep its quarterly dividend at $0.2775 per share.
2 February 2026
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Vale (VALE) stock drops before the bell after Brazil prosecutors seek R$1 billion asset freeze

Vale (VALE) stock drops before the bell after Brazil prosecutors seek R$1 billion asset freeze

Vale’s U.S.-listed shares fell about 5% in premarket trading after a filing showed Brazilian prosecutors are seeking to freeze R$1 billion in assets over a Fábrica mine incident. The stock traded at $16.07, down from $16.93. No injuries were reported in the January 26 overflow. Investors await a court ruling and Vale’s annual results later this month.
2 February 2026
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Cadence Bank stock price: CADE turns into Huntington Bancshares shares after deal closes

Cadence Bank stock price: CADE turns into Huntington Bancshares shares after deal closes

Cadence Bank shares ceased trading after Huntington completed its $7.4 billion all-stock acquisition on Feb. 1, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington stock rose 0.7% premarket to $17.48, implying about $43.26 per Cadence share. Account conversions are set for mid-2026. Three former Cadence directors, including CEO Dan Rollins, join Huntington’s board.
2 February 2026
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Rocket Companies stock (RKT) drops 14% — what investors are watching before the open

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) drops 14% — what investors are watching before the open

Rocket Companies shares fell 13.7% to $17.93 on Friday, with trading volume spiking to 87 million shares. UWM Holdings and other mortgage stocks also posted double-digit losses. Investors are bracing for key U.S. economic data this week as interest-rate uncertainty drives volatility in rate-sensitive sectors.
2 February 2026
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Tesla stock slips premarket as Europe sales recovery stalls — what traders watch next

Tesla stock slips premarket as Europe sales recovery stalls — what traders watch next

Tesla shares fell about 2% in U.S. premarket trading Monday, after January registrations dropped 88% in Norway and 42% in France. Gains in Sweden and Denmark failed to offset declines. European market share for Tesla slipped 27% in 2025, according to official data. Investors are watching for further demand signals and upcoming U.S. data later this week.
2 February 2026
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B2Gold stock dips before the bell after Friday’s hit as gold rout keeps miners jumpy

B2Gold stock dips before the bell after Friday’s hit as gold rout keeps miners jumpy

B2Gold shares fell about 1% to $4.85 in premarket trading Monday after plunging 11.7% the previous session. Gold miners dropped as bullion prices slid and CME Group raised futures margin requirements, prompting some traders to cut positions. Investors await B2Gold’s Feb. 18 results and 2026 outlook. Newmont and Harmony Gold also traded lower.
2 February 2026
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Fifth Third stock ticks up premarket after Comerica merger closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third stock ticks up premarket after Comerica merger closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third Bancorp shares rose 0.8% premarket Monday after it completed its $10.9 billion all-stock acquisition of Comerica, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with $294 billion in assets. Comerica shares will be delisted, and three former Comerica directors join Fifth Third’s board. The company expects full system and brand conversions in the third quarter. Investors await combined financials and integration updates.
2 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

S&P 500 futures dropped 0.5% and oil prices plunged 4.9% to $62.05 a barrel in early trading Monday as the U.S. entered a government shutdown. Gold fell 1.8% after CME Group raised margin requirements. Factory and PMI data are due this morning, with Friday’s jobs report in focus. Tesla and NVIDIA shares slipped about 1% premarket, while Oracle rose nearly 4%.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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