Today: 8 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.

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
7 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
7 February 2026
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Shell stock faces Kazakhstan pause and auditor switch — what to watch for SHEL shares next week

Shell stock faces Kazakhstan pause and auditor switch — what to watch for SHEL shares next week

Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan due to legal disputes over $16.5 billion in costs at major oil fields, CEO Wael Sawan said Friday. Shares closed up 0.18% in London after a volatile week, following a fourth-quarter profit miss and ongoing share buybacks. RBC downgraded the stock, citing weaker reserves and guidance. Shell named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY.
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
7 February 2026
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Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
7 February 2026
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
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Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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Stock Market Today

Adobe stock (ADBE) slips into the weekend — what traders watch before Monday

Adobe stock (ADBE) slips into the weekend — what traders watch before Monday

8 February 2026
Adobe shares closed down 0.4% at $268.38 Friday, trailing a broader tech rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. Semrush shareholders approved a merger with Adobe, advancing the $1.9 billion deal. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data this week. Adobe’s next earnings report is expected in mid-March.
Snowflake stock snaps back with 7% jump — what to watch before Monday

Snowflake stock snaps back with 7% jump — what to watch before Monday

8 February 2026
Snowflake shares jumped 7.5% to $168.43 Friday, tracking a late-week tech rebound. Director Michael L. Speiser sold 50,741 shares on Feb. 6 under a pre-set plan, according to a regulatory filing. The company recently announced a $200 million partnership with OpenAI. Snowflake reports earnings Feb. 25.
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