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.

Verizon stock slips before market open as report flags possible shake-up in key consumer unit

Verizon stock slips before market open as report flags possible shake-up in key consumer unit

Verizon shares fell 0.6% to $44.25 in premarket trading Monday after reports the company is seeking candidates to replace consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath. The dip follows an 11.8% surge Friday after Verizon announced strong 2026 guidance and a $25 billion buyback. No formal interviews or search firm engagement have occurred, according to the Financial Times. Investors are watching for leadership updates and the next earnings report in April.
2 February 2026
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Why Intel’s stock price is sliding before the open — and what traders are watching next

Why Intel’s stock price is sliding before the open — and what traders are watching next

Intel shares fell 4.4% to $46.47 in premarket trading Monday, following a broader dip in U.S. stock index futures. Reports resurfaced of Apple and Nvidia in talks to use Intel’s U.S. foundry operations, but any deal would be years away. Investors remain focused on near-term supply and margin pressures, as well as upcoming tech earnings and economic data.
2 February 2026
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Plug Power stock dips premarket as share vote nears and reverse-split threat hangs over PLUG

Plug Power stock dips premarket as share vote nears and reverse-split threat hangs over PLUG

Plug Power shares fell 1.2% to $2.09 in premarket trading Monday as investors focus on a Feb. 5 shareholder vote to double authorized common shares. The company warned that if the proposal fails, it may pursue a reverse stock split. CEO Andy Marsh said Plug is close to approval but needs more proxies. Trading volume spiked Friday as the stock closed down 9.6%.
2 February 2026
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Huntington Bancshares stock wobbles in premarket as traders eye Cadence merger timing and index flows

Huntington Bancshares stock wobbles in premarket as traders eye Cadence merger timing and index flows

Huntington Bancshares slipped 0.3% to $17.42 in premarket trading Monday after gaining 1.1% Friday. The Cadence Bank merger is expected to close around Feb. 1, with FTSE Russell set to adjust index weights Feb. 2 if the deal completes. Investors remain focused on Huntington’s 2026 net interest income outlook and await final confirmation of the merger’s closing.
2 February 2026
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SoFi stock whipsaws after $1B quarter — what could move SOFI next this week

SoFi stock whipsaws after $1B quarter — what could move SOFI next this week

SoFi shares dropped 6.4% Friday to $22.81 after posting its first $1 billion revenue quarter and raising 2026 targets. The company reported Q4 net revenue of $1.025 billion and projected 2026 adjusted net revenue of $4.655 billion. Investors are watching credit trends and U.S. rate data this week amid concerns over lending risk and technology platform growth.
2 February 2026
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Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate prices fell to 154,434 yuan per ton Monday, with futures swinging between 132,400 and 152,800 yuan. U.S.-listed lithium producers Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas dropped up to 10.5% in premarket trading. The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF lost nearly 5%. Traders are watching for fresh demand signals from China and upcoming earnings reports.
2 February 2026
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Oracle’s $50B cash-raise plan spooks investors as report flags up to 30,000 job cuts

Oracle’s $50B cash-raise plan spooks investors as report flags up to 30,000 job cuts

Oracle plans to raise $45–50 billion in 2026 through debt and equity to expand cloud capacity for AI demand. Shares fell about 4% in premarket trading after analysts warned the move could pressure margins and delay free-cash-flow recovery. A TD Cowen note said Oracle may cut 20,000–30,000 jobs as banks scale back AI data-center financing.
2 February 2026
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Gold and silver prices tumble again after historic plunge as CME margin hike bites

Gold and silver prices tumble again after historic plunge as CME margin hike bites

Spot gold fell 3.2% to $4,708.19 an ounce Monday, extending losses after a record high last week, as higher margin requirements on futures triggered more selling. Spot silver dropped 3.4% to $81.65. Indonesian stocks slid 4.9% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 2.2% as the metals rout spilled into Asian equities. CME raised margin requirements on gold and silver contracts, effective after Monday’s close.
2 February 2026
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Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures slide more than 4% as Iran talk cools oil — what to watch next

Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures slide more than 4% as Iran talk cools oil — what to watch next

U.S. gasoline futures fell over 4% early Monday, tracking a sharp drop in crude after signs of easing tensions with Iran and a stronger dollar. NYMEX RBOB for March traded near $1.86 a gallon by 6:45 a.m. EST. U.S. pump prices held steady at $2.88 a gallon, according to AAA. Traders await Wednesday’s EIA petroleum report for inventory updates.
2 February 2026
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AI stocks slide premarket as Oracle lines up $50 billion raise and Nvidia-OpenAI deal doubts linger

AI stocks slide premarket as Oracle lines up $50 billion raise and Nvidia-OpenAI deal doubts linger

Oracle shares fell 2.6% premarket after announcing plans to raise up to $50 billion this year for AI cloud infrastructure, splitting funding between debt and equity. The move follows a bondholder lawsuit and rising credit-default swap costs. Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and AMD also traded lower before the open. Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.9% amid a broader selloff in gold and silver and news of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination.
2 February 2026
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Oil prices tumble 5% as Trump flags Iran talks, risk premium drains fast

Oil prices tumble 5% as Trump flags Iran talks, risk premium drains fast

Oil prices fell about 5% Monday after Donald Trump said Iran was “seriously talking” with the U.S., easing supply fears. Brent crude dropped $3.63 to $65.69 a barrel, while U.S. crude fell $3.60 to $61.61. OPEC+ kept March output steady and received updated compensation plans from Iraq, UAE, Kazakhstan, and Oman. Traders are watching China’s demand and upcoming U.S. inventory and jobs data.
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Stock Market Today

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:26 GMT — Market closed. Unilever PLC shares ended Friday unchanged at 5,250 pence, after moving between 5,210p and 5,298p, leaving the stock up about 6% over the past week. With London markets shut for the weekend, traders now look to Monday’s open with Unilever’s results due in the days ahead. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The stock’s pause came as the FTSE 100 closed 0.6% higher on Friday, helped by heavyweight banks and after the Bank of England signalled rates could fall if inflation’s drop is sustained. For a defensive name like Unilever, the next catalyst is less
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

7 February 2026
SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
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