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.

US economic calendar today: Shutdown scrubs key labor data as Wall Street leans on Fed talk, Treasury plans

US economic calendar today: Shutdown scrubs key labor data as Wall Street leans on Fed talk, Treasury plans

The partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed the January jobs report and December JOLTS data, clearing Tuesday’s economic calendar. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose modestly in premarket trading, while Treasuries slipped. Teradyne and Palantir jumped after strong forecasts. Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is set to speak at 8 a.m. ET.
3 February 2026
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Oil prices slip again as U.S.-Iran talks loom and the dollar firms; Brent near $66

Oil prices slip again as U.S.-Iran talks loom and the dollar firms; Brent near $66

Brent crude fell 15 cents to $66.15 a barrel Tuesday, while U.S. WTI slipped 8 cents to $62.06, after both benchmarks dropped over $3 Monday following Donald Trump’s remarks on U.S.-Iran talks. India’s Russian oil imports fell 22% in December to a two-year low as sanctions tightened, with OPEC’s share of Indian imports rising to 53.2%. Russia’s Deputy PM Novak said global demand should pick up in March and April.
3 February 2026
Natural gas price whipsaws after worst drop since 1995 — traders eye storage data

Natural gas price whipsaws after worst drop since 1995 — traders eye storage data

U.S. natural gas futures hovered near $3.22/mmBtu Tuesday after plunging 25.7% Monday, the steepest drop since 1995 outside contract rollovers. Warmer mid-February forecasts and record output drove the selloff, while volatility hit a record 250.7%. LNG exports dipped in January as freeze-offs disrupted plants. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report.
3 February 2026
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XRP price today: Token slips to $1.60 as crypto liquidations pile up and Ripple-linked tokenization news lands

XRP price today: Token slips to $1.60 as crypto liquidations pile up and Ripple-linked tokenization news lands

XRP fell 1.2% to $1.60 in early trading as traders digested a weekend selloff that triggered $2.56 billion in bitcoin liquidations. Ctrl Alt and Billiton Diamond said they’ve tokenized over $280 million in UAE diamonds on the XRP Ledger, with custody by Ripple. The U.S. government shutdown delayed Friday’s jobs report, adding to market uncertainty. Bitcoin rose 0.8% to $78,111; ether edged up 0.3% to $2,282.
3 February 2026
Gold price today: Bullion jumps 5% after historic plunge as buyers return

Gold price today: Bullion jumps 5% after historic plunge as buyers return

Spot gold jumped 5.5% to $4,921 an ounce Tuesday, its biggest one-day gain since 2008, after a sharp selloff wiped out leveraged positions. U.S. futures rose 6.3%. The rebound followed two days of heavy losses triggered by higher margin requirements and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s direction under Kevin Warsh. Silver surged 9.2% to $86.70.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock price ticks up in U.S. premarket after 2026 revenue guide — what PLTR traders watch next

Palantir stock price ticks up in U.S. premarket after 2026 revenue guide — what PLTR traders watch next

Palantir shares rose 0.8% to $147.76 in premarket trading after fourth-quarter revenue jumped 70% to $1.407 billion and the company projected 2026 sales above estimates. U.S. commercial revenue more than doubled, while government revenue climbed 66%. The company closed $4.262 billion in contract value and ended the year with $7.2 billion in cash. Shares remain down over 15% year-to-date amid valuation concerns and scrutiny over government contracts.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC holds near $78,000 after liquidation wave, ETF inflows return

Bitcoin price today: BTC holds near $78,000 after liquidation wave, ETF inflows return

Bitcoin rose 0.8% to $78,067 early Tuesday after a weekend selloff wiped out $2.56 billion in leveraged positions, according to CoinGlass. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged $561.8 million in net inflows Monday, led by Fidelity and BlackRock. The U.S. jobs report is delayed due to the government shutdown, with the next CPI data set for Feb. 11. Traders remain cautious amid thin liquidity and policy uncertainty.
3 February 2026
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AI stocks today: Nvidia slips as OpenAI shops for chip alternatives, AMD earnings loom

AI stocks today: Nvidia slips as OpenAI shops for chip alternatives, AMD earnings loom

Nvidia fell 2.9% to $185.61 premarket after reports that OpenAI is dissatisfied with some of its latest AI chips and is seeking alternatives. AMD rose 4% to $246.27 ahead of its earnings report, while Palantir and Teradyne gained on positive AI investment news. Super Micro Computer advanced 2.1% before its quarterly results.
3 February 2026
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Dow Jones futures barely budge after 515-point pop as shutdown vote, data delays cloud Wall Street

Dow Jones futures barely budge after 515-point pop as shutdown vote, data delays cloud Wall Street

Dow futures slipped 9 points premarket Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose. The Dow jumped 515 points Monday, led by chip stocks and small caps. The House plans a vote on a stopgap bill to end the partial U.S. government shutdown, which has already delayed the January jobs report. Palantir reported Q4 revenue of $1.407 billion and issued a 2026 forecast above $7.18 billion.
3 February 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits new high then stalls as miners jump, RELX slides

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits new high then stalls as miners jump, RELX slides

The FTSE 100 hit a record 10,373.28 early Tuesday before slipping 0.05% by 10:15 GMT, as mining stocks surged on sharp rebounds in gold and silver. Endeavour Mining jumped 5.5%, Fresnillo 4.4%. The FTSE 250 edged up 0.15%. Investors await Thursday’s Bank of England rate decision, with the Bank Rate at 3.75%.
3 February 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 jumps as RBA hikes rates and miners rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.89% at 8,857.10 after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85%, the first hike in two years. Miners, tech, and banks led gains as investors adjusted to the new rate outlook. Major banks will lift variable home-loan rates by 25 basis points by mid-February. The index traded between 8,778.60 and 8,896.60 during the session.
3 February 2026
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Snowflake stock rises premarket after OpenAI deal, AI product rollout puts Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Snowflake stock rises premarket after OpenAI deal, AI product rollout puts Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Snowflake shares rose 1.3% to $193.22 in Tuesday’s premarket after announcing a $200 million partnership with OpenAI and new AI tools in London. The company will report fiscal 2026 earnings on Feb. 25. Jeremy Burton resigned from the board following Snowflake’s acquisition of Observe, Inc., with no disagreement cited. Executives are set to present at Morgan Stanley’s tech conference on March 3.
3 February 2026
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Rambus stock dives 14% premarket after earnings as supply snag dents near-term outlook

Rambus stock dives 14% premarket after earnings as supply snag dents near-term outlook

Rambus shares fell 14.4% to $97.37 in premarket trading Tuesday after the company reported a one-time supply chain disruption that will hit near-term shipments. Fourth-quarter GAAP revenue reached $190.2 million, with record product sales of $96.8 million. The company projected lower product revenue for Q1 and warned that meeting targets depends on new contracts.
3 February 2026
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Norwegian Cruise Line stock steadies after Oceania Sonata booking record — can NCLH hold Monday’s surge?

Norwegian Cruise Line stock steadies after Oceania Sonata booking record — can NCLH hold Monday’s surge?

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares held steady at $23.64 in early premarket trading Tuesday after a 7.6% jump Monday. Oceania Cruises reported first-day bookings for its new ship, Oceania Sonata, broke the brand’s previous record by 45%. Carnival and Royal Caribbean shares also rose sharply Monday. Norwegian’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 26, with investors watching booking and pricing trends.
3 February 2026
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