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).

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
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%.
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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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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