Gold price whipsaws: buyers rush back after brutal selloff, lifting GLD and miners

Gold price whipsaws: buyers rush back after brutal selloff, lifting GLD and miners

Spot gold surged 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce Tuesday, rebounding from a two-day selloff that pushed prices to a one-month low. Gold ETFs and miners rallied in early New York trading. CME Group raised margin requirements on precious metals futures after Monday’s sharp drop. Open interest in COMEX gold futures fell by over 10,000 contracts from the previous session.
Nvidia stock drops on OpenAI chip doubts as investors brace for earnings

Nvidia stock drops on OpenAI chip doubts as investors brace for earnings

Nvidia shares fell 2.9% to $185.61 Tuesday morning after reports that OpenAI is testing alternatives to Nvidia’s AI chips for inference tasks. OpenAI has considered chips from AMD and several startups. The broader chip sector rose, with AMD shares up about 4%. Nvidia’s quarterly earnings are scheduled for February 25.
Sandisk stock jumps at the open as upbeat outlook keeps the AI-memory trade in focus

Sandisk stock jumps at the open as upbeat outlook keeps the AI-memory trade in focus

Sandisk shares rose 4.3% to $694.20 Tuesday morning after a 15.4% gain Monday. The company reported second-quarter revenue up 61% to $3.03 billion and forecast third-quarter revenue as high as $4.8 billion. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,000. Investors are watching Alphabet and Amazon earnings for signals on AI-driven demand.
Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in early Tuesday trading, underperforming tech peers after cloud service disruptions and record AI spending. Azure reported two incidents since Monday, affecting VM management and Managed Identity in multiple U.S. regions. Investors are watching heavyweight earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
Verizon stock price dips in premarket as insider sale notice lands and analysts lift targets

Verizon stock price dips in premarket as insider sale notice lands and analysts lift targets

Verizon shares dipped 0.5% to $44.38 in premarket trading Tuesday after a Form 144 filing revealed an intended insider sale of 9,580 shares valued at about $430,000. Analysts cited churn rates, spending cuts, and competition as key concerns. Bernstein and TD Cowen raised price targets, while AT&T closed a $5.75 billion fiber deal with Lumen. The January jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown.
Denison Mines stock drops 4% as uranium shares slide on fresh supply news — what to watch next

Denison Mines stock drops 4% as uranium shares slide on fresh supply news — what to watch next

Denison Mines shares dropped 4.4% to $3.78 early Tuesday in New York, tracking declines across uranium stocks after Uzbekistan announced higher production and new mines. UxC Uranium futures hovered near $99 per pound. Denison awaits Canadian federal approvals to begin construction at its Phoenix ISR mine, targeting a mid-2028 production start if permits arrive this quarter.
Disney Q1 earnings beat — then a theme-park warning on tourists hit the mood

Disney Q1 earnings beat — then a theme-park warning on tourists hit the mood

Disney posted a 5% revenue rise to $25.98 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 27, 2025, beating adjusted profit forecasts. Experiences revenue hit a record $10.01 billion, but Disney warned of “modest” growth ahead due to weaker international tourism at U.S. parks. Entertainment revenue rose 7%, while operating income in that segment dropped 35% on higher costs. Sports profit fell after a YouTube TV blackout.
3 February 2026
Tesla stock dips as $41,990 Model Y AWD launch puts pricing pressure back in focus

Tesla stock dips as $41,990 Model Y AWD launch puts pricing pressure back in focus

Tesla shares fell about 2% Tuesday after the company launched a new all-wheel-drive Model Y variant in the U.S., priced at $41,990. SpaceX, also led by Elon Musk, acquired AI startup xAI in a deal valuing SpaceX at $1 trillion. China announced a ban on “hidden” car door handles starting in 2027, affecting Tesla and other EV makers.
Plug Power stock holds near $2 as CEO warns reverse split ahead of key Feb. 5 vote

Plug Power stock holds near $2 as CEO warns reverse split ahead of key Feb. 5 vote

Plug Power shares traded near $2.08 in premarket Tuesday after a 1.65% drop, as CEO Andy Marsh said a reverse stock split is off the table if Proposal 2 passes. Proxy filings showed strong “yes” votes but low turnout ahead of the Feb. 5 decision on doubling authorized shares. Marsh warned a split remains likely if the proposal fails. The stock is down about 55% from its 52-week high.

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Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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