Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar Inc surged 7.1% on Friday, finishing at $726.20. That single move delivered the biggest push for the Dow, which notched its first-ever close above 50,000. The stock’s now up roughly 27% in 2026, coming off a more than 50% rally last year. “What’s driven it recently has been the broadening … other than just the tech, AI trade,” said Chuck Carlson, chief executive officer at Horizon Investment Services.
7 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon.com shares were down 9% Friday as investors balked at the company’s warning of some $200 billion in capex planned for 2026, plus a muted profit forecast. If that slide persists, Amazon’s market cap shrinks by about $200 billion. CEO Andy Jassy pointed to AWS’s 24% revenue jump, though that lags behind Azure, up 39%, and Google Cloud, which grew 48%.
7 February 2026
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Six-Month Wait for Intel Xeon? China Server CPU Shortage Hits Intel and AMD as AI Demand Bites

Six-Month Wait for Intel Xeon? China Server CPU Shortage Hits Intel and AMD as AI Demand Bites

Intel and AMD have told Chinese customers to expect lengthy delays for some server CPUs, according to people familiar with the notifications. Intel, in particular, has warned that certain shipments could take up to six months to arrive. In the past few weeks, those warnings have also pushed Intel’s server CPU prices in China up by more than 10% in many instances, one person said. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/intel-amd-notify-customers-china-lengthy-waits-cpus-2026-02-06/
7 February 2026
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  • Australian Shares Decline as U.S. Futures Drop; Inflation Data in Focus
    July 27, 2026, 10:34 PM EDT. Australian shares slipped by 28 points or 0.3% to 8,866, as falling U.S. futures and a sell-off in chip stocks weighed on the market. Investors were cautious ahead of June and Q2 inflation data in Australia. The Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock and the U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision remain key events in focus. Declines were seen in major sectors including tech, non-energy minerals, and industrial services. The major four banks lost between 0.1% and 0.7%, while BHP Group fell 1.0% with other companies such as Evolution Mining, Santos, and Macquarie also lower.