Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe

Bitcoin’s $79K Bounce Meets $50K Talk as Cathie Wood’s Ark Goes Shopping

Bitcoin’s $79K Bounce Meets $50K Talk as Cathie Wood’s Ark Goes Shopping

Ark Invest increased holdings in crypto-linked stocks, including Circle, Bullish, and BitMine, as bitcoin surged past $79,000 before falling back to around $73,000. Circle shares dropped 7.9% Monday, Coinbase fell 3.5%. Analysts warn bitcoin could slide to $50,000, with bearish sentiment rising. Morgan Stanley began coverage of Circle with an Equal-Weight rating.
3 February 2026
······
Stock market today: Nasdaq falls on artificial intelligence fears as Palantir pops and Walmart hits $1 trillion

Stock market today: Nasdaq falls on artificial intelligence fears as Palantir pops and Walmart hits $1 trillion

The S&P 500 fell 1.3% and the Nasdaq dropped nearly 2% Tuesday, erasing early gains, while the Dow slipped 0.9%. Palantir shares rose after an upbeat revenue forecast, but Microsoft and other major tech stocks declined. A partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key economic reports. Investors await Alphabet and Amazon earnings later this week.
3 February 2026
···············
XRP price slides 6% despite Ripple’s EU license as liquidations and U.S. policy talks weigh

XRP price slides 6% despite Ripple’s EU license as liquidations and U.S. policy talks weigh

XRP fell 6% to $1.54 on Tuesday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and ether as crypto markets sold off. Ripple secured full EU electronic money approval in Luxembourg but the license win did little to stem losses. U.S. policy uncertainty and a delayed jobs report added to volatility. Bitcoin holders dumped $2.56 billion in recent days, according to CoinGlass.
3 February 2026
····
Bitcoin Price Slides to Post‑Election Low Near $74,000 as Trump Fed Pick Spurs Fresh Crypto Jitters

Bitcoin Price Slides to Post‑Election Low Near $74,000 as Trump Fed Pick Spurs Fresh Crypto Jitters

Bitcoin fell below $74,425 on Monday, hitting its lowest level since Trump’s return to the White House and extending a nearly four-month slide. The token was down about 5.6% on the day and 15% for the year, after weekend liquidations topped $2.5 billion. Traders cited concerns over Trump’s Fed chair pick and stalled U.S. crypto legislation. Some analysts warned of further downside, with targets as low as $40,000.
3 February 2026
·····
Why Procter & Gamble stock is rising today while U.S. tech slides

Why Procter & Gamble stock is rising today while U.S. tech slides

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.6% to $155.63 Tuesday, outperforming a falling S&P 500 as investors shifted to consumer staples amid a partial U.S. government shutdown. Traders cited the upcoming Feb. 17 dividend and a data blackout as key factors. Software and cloud stocks fell sharply. P&G reaffirmed its 2026 guidance after reporting $22.2 billion in quarterly sales and core EPS of $1.88.
3 February 2026
····
Natural gas price today rebounds as weather swings keep traders on edge

Natural gas price today rebounds as weather swings keep traders on edge

U.S. natural gas futures rose 2.6% Tuesday to $3.32/mmBtu after a sharp fall, with UNG shares up 1.1%. EQT and Cheniere Energy each gained about 0.7%. PJM Interconnection reported generation outages jumping to 25.72 GW. U.S. LNG exports slipped in January after outages at Freeport and Elba Island terminals, Reuters said.
3 February 2026
·······
Silver price today: spot rebounds nearly 12% after rout, lifting SLV and miners

Silver price today: spot rebounds nearly 12% after rout, lifting SLV and miners

Spot silver jumped 11.7% to $88.74 an ounce Tuesday, reversing steep losses after Friday’s record 27% crash. CME Group’s margin hikes and speculation over Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination fueled volatility. Gold rose 6.9% to $4,985.44, while silver-linked stocks and ETFs rallied. Analysts say the outlook depends on Chinese demand and market stability.
3 February 2026
········
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips below $75,000 as $2.5 billion liquidation wave hits crypto

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips below $75,000 as $2.5 billion liquidation wave hits crypto

Bitcoin fell 5.8% to $74,060 Tuesday, with CoinGlass reporting $2.56 billion in leveraged liquidations after a weekend selloff. Ether dropped about 9% to $2,136. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $561.8 million in net inflows on Feb. 2, led by Fidelity and BlackRock. White House talks on crypto market-structure legislation ended without a deal.
3 February 2026
······
Gold price today jumps nearly 7% after two-day rout; miners and ETFs steady the case

Gold price today jumps nearly 7% after two-day rout; miners and ETFs steady the case

Spot gold surged 6.9% to $4,985.44 an ounce Tuesday after a two-day rout, with silver up 11.7% to $88.74. The rebound followed a sharp selloff triggered by higher CME margin requirements and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Gold ETFs saw $4.39 billion in inflows in January, the eighth straight month of gains. The U.S. jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
·····
Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

Dow drops nearly 430 points as tech selloff deepens; Amazon, Alphabet earnings loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 429.92 points, or 0.87%, to 48,977.74 on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down 1.04% and the Nasdaq off 1.68%. Sharp declines in IBM, Salesforce, and software stocks weighed on the Dow, while PayPal plunged 19% after its CEO was ousted and its profit forecast missed estimates. Palantir jumped 6.9% on strong sales. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon this week.
3 February 2026
··········
Shopify stock skids 10% as AI jitters hammer software shares ahead of earnings

Shopify stock skids 10% as AI jitters hammer software shares ahead of earnings

Shopify shares fell 10.5% to $118.28 by early afternoon Tuesday amid a sharp selloff in software and cloud stocks. The drop followed concerns that new AI tools could erode pricing power in the sector. Investors are focused on Shopify’s earnings and guidance set for Feb. 11. New partner and API rules take effect Feb. 27.
3 February 2026
·····
Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce stock price slides nearly 8% as AI disruption fears hit software — what’s next for CRM

Salesforce shares fell 7.9% to $194.24 Tuesday afternoon, deepening a rout in software stocks as investors questioned whether new AI tools will drive revenue or just add costs. The drop erased $16.57 from Monday’s close and weighed heavily on the Dow. Anthropic’s rollout of a legal plug-in for its Claude chatbot fueled worries about AI disrupting traditional software models.
3 February 2026
·······
1 … 108 109 110 111 112 … 2,713

Stock Market Today

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

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
Go toTop