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Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Spot gold surged 5.2% Tuesday to $4,906.82 an ounce, while U.S. April futures closed up 6.1% at $4,935 after steep losses. The rebound followed forced selling tied to higher margin requirements and a Fed leadership change. Analysts now watch for the delayed U.S. jobs report and physical demand trends. Trump signed a bill to end the government shutdown, but uncertainty over data timing persists.
3 February 2026
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PayPal stock plunges after CEO exit and weak 2026 forecast — what investors watch next

PayPal stock plunges after CEO exit and weak 2026 forecast — what investors watch next

PayPal shares fell 20.7% to $41.70 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company replaced CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores and issued a weaker 2026 profit outlook. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $8.68 billion, with branded checkout growth slowing to 1%. PayPal withdrew its 2027 targets and announced a $0.14 quarterly dividend. CFO Jamie Miller will serve as interim CEO until March.
3 February 2026
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Dow Jones slips 167 points on AI disruption fears; Alphabet, Amazon earnings next

Dow Jones slips 167 points on AI disruption fears; Alphabet, Amazon earnings next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166.67 points, or 0.34%, to 49,240.99 Tuesday as tech and software stocks dropped on AI disruption fears. IBM and Salesforce weighed heavily, while Walmart rose 3% to surpass a $1 trillion market cap. The S&P 500 lost 0.84% and the Nasdaq slid 1.43%. Earnings from Alphabet and Amazon are due next.
3 February 2026
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock slides after hours as tech selloff bites; Wi‑Fi 8 launch and March earnings in focus

Broadcom (AVGO) stock slides after hours as tech selloff bites; Wi‑Fi 8 launch and March earnings in focus

Broadcom shares fell 3.3% to $320.33 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a session marked by thin volume and wide price swings. The company launched new enterprise Wi‑Fi 8 and switch platforms for AI-ready networks and set its fiscal Q1 results for March 4. Broader U.S. markets declined amid concerns over AI-driven competition, with major tech stocks also down.
3 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps after-hours as Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk stock price jumps after-hours as Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk shares jumped 4.5% to $695.36 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with volume topping 30 million and prices swinging between $647.50 and $712.93. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,000 after Sandisk posted Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and forecast Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. The company completed its split from Western Digital last February. Investors are watching NAND flash prices and supply deals closely.
3 February 2026
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Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as $41,990 Model Y AWD debuts — what TSLA traders watch next

Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as $41,990 Model Y AWD debuts — what TSLA traders watch next

Tesla introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y at $41,990 on its U.S. website Tuesday, sending shares up 0.1% to $421.83 in after-hours trading. The move follows recent price cuts after the federal EV tax credit expired. Rivian fell 0.2% and Lucid rose 2.0%. Elon Musk also announced SpaceX acquired his AI startup xAI in a deal valuing SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion.
3 February 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after hours on AI disruption jitters — what’s next for MSFT

Microsoft stock slides after hours on AI disruption jitters — what’s next for MSFT

Microsoft shares dropped 2.9% to $411.21 in after-hours trading Tuesday, extending losses from the main session amid a broader selloff in software and data-analytics stocks. The decline followed the debut of new automation tools from Anthropic and renewed concerns over AI’s impact on software demand. Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating and $600 price target. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon later this week.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slips after-hours as OpenAI IPO talk and chip-competition worries return

Nvidia stock slips after-hours as OpenAI IPO talk and chip-competition worries return

Nvidia shares fell 2.8% to $180.28 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to invest further in OpenAI, including its future IPO. A report said OpenAI is dissatisfied with some Nvidia chips and is considering alternatives. U.S. stocks closed lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.85%. Nvidia reports earnings on February 25.
3 February 2026
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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