Today: 4 March 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.

Salesforce stock (CRM) slides as Anthropic AI plug-ins rattle software names before open

Salesforce stock (CRM) slides as Anthropic AI plug-ins rattle software names before open

Salesforce shares fell 6.9% to $196.38 Tuesday as concerns mounted that new AI agents from Anthropic could threaten the company’s subscription model. U.S. and European software stocks dropped sharply, with the S&P 500 software and services index down over 12% in five sessions. JPMorgan’s Toby Ogg said investor appetite is “very low.” Salesforce director Amy Chang was granted 1,766 RSUs, set to vest through November.
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US economic calendar today: ADP jobs, ISM services and Treasury refunding set the tone for Wall Street

US economic calendar today: ADP jobs, ISM services and Treasury refunding set the tone for Wall Street

U.S. stock index futures were little changed early Wednesday, with Dow futures up 0.27% and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.05% as investors awaited ADP payrolls and ISM services data. Advanced Micro Devices fell 7.2% premarket, while Super Micro Computer rose 12.4%. The Treasury will announce quarterly refunding plans at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Labor Department delayed the January jobs report due to the recent government shutdown.
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AI stocks wobble as AMD slips on forecast and Nvidia faces fresh China questions

AI stocks wobble as AMD slips on forecast and Nvidia faces fresh China questions

AMD fell 1.5% to $242.11 premarket Wednesday, dragging Nvidia down 2.8% and Broadcom 3.3% after AMD forecast Q1 revenue of $9.8 billion, below last quarter’s $10.27 billion. Software and cloud stocks also slid on AI margin concerns, while Nvidia’s China H200 chip sales reportedly stalled pending a U.S. review. OpenAI is exploring alternatives to Nvidia chips for inference workloads.
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed ticks up as bond market digests strong factory data

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed ticks up as bond market digests strong factory data

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates edged up to 6.092% early Wednesday, according to Optimal Blue, while Mortgage News Daily reported a rise to 6.20%, near a two-week high. Treasury yields held steady after a sharp jump in U.S. manufacturing activity, with the 10-year yield near 4.28%. Housing stocks rose premarket, led by Lennar and D.R. Horton. Investors watched for new mortgage demand data.
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Natural gas price steadies near $3.35 after rout as traders eye record storage draw

Natural gas price steadies near $3.35 after rout as traders eye record storage draw

U.S. natural gas futures edged up near $3.35/mmBtu premarket Wednesday after a historic 25.7% plunge earlier in the week. Analysts expect Thursday’s federal storage report to show a record withdrawal of about 366 billion cubic feet for the week ending Jan. 30, surpassing the 2018 high. Warmer forecasts and steady production have heightened market volatility.
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IRS W-2 and 1099 deadline just closed — late filers face $60-per-form penalties

IRS W-2 and 1099 deadline just closed — late filers face $60-per-form penalties

U.S. employers who missed the Feb. 2 deadline for filing W-2 and 1099 forms now face escalating IRS penalties, starting at $60 per return and rising to $340 or more for longer delays. The IRS requires electronic filing for most businesses and has tightened checks, prompting a surge in demand for e-filing and correction services as companies rush to avoid further fines.
4 February 2026
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $76,000 as ETF outflows return and Fed uncertainty bites

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $76,000 as ETF outflows return and Fed uncertainty bites

Bitcoin fell nearly 3% to $75,782 in early New York trading Wednesday, after swinging between $72,971 and $78,345 in the past day. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted $272 million in net outflows Tuesday, reversing Monday’s $561.8 million inflow, according to Farside Investors. Leveraged liquidations reached $2.56 billion as crypto and other risk assets dropped.
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Wall Street futures steady after AI shock; Alphabet earnings and jobs data in focus

Wall Street futures steady after AI shock; Alphabet earnings and jobs data in focus

Dow futures rose 0.16% premarket, S&P 500 futures edged up 0.04%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.06% after Tuesday’s tech-led selloff. The S&P 500 closed down 0.84%, Nasdaq fell 1.43%, and Dow lost 0.34% as AI disruption concerns hit software stocks. Chipmaker AMD warned of weaker revenue, sending shares down 8% after hours. President Trump signed a bill ending a four-day partial government shutdown.
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Gold price today: India’s 22K, 24K rates jump as silver surges past Rs 2.67 lakh/kg

Gold price today: India’s 22K, 24K rates jump as silver surges past Rs 2.67 lakh/kg

Gold and silver prices surged in India Wednesday, with MCX silver futures up 13.07% at Rs 2,67,410 per kg and gold up 5.16% at Rs 1,54,000 per 10 grams. In Delhi, 24-carat gold reached Rs 15,409 per gram. The moves followed news of a U.S.-India trade deal and heightened geopolitical tensions. Spot gold overseas hit $5,082.94 an ounce, its biggest daily gain since 2008.
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Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

xAI is hiring a remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” to help train its AI models, offering U.S. pay of $45–$100 an hour. The move follows SpaceX’s $1.25 trillion acquisition of xAI, announced by Elon Musk days earlier. xAI’s careers page lists 294 open roles, including several in finance. The crypto job excludes applicants from Wyoming and Illinois and does not offer benefits for part-time hires.
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Silver price today: metal snaps back near $90 after brutal rout, with Fed and Iran risks in focus

Silver price today: metal snaps back near $90 after brutal rout, with Fed and Iran risks in focus

Comex March silver futures soared 6.9% to $89.07 an ounce in early New York trading Tuesday, rebounding sharply after last week’s record plunge. Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a reported drone incident near a U.S. carrier triggered safe-haven buying. Spot silver reached $90.34, up 6.1%. Traders await the ADP private payrolls report Wednesday as volatility persists.
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