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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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Intel stock jumps in premarket after SoftBank AI-memory tie-up, new Xeon launch

Intel stock jumps in premarket after SoftBank AI-memory tie-up, new Xeon launch

Intel shares rose 2.7% to $50.14 in premarket trading Tuesday after SoftBank’s SAIMEMORY unit announced a partnership with Intel to develop advanced memory for AI data centers. The deal was unveiled as Intel stock extended Monday’s 5% rally, outpacing broader markets. Intel also launched new Xeon 600 workstation chips and disclosed a planned insider share sale. Traders are watching for major tech earnings this week.
3 February 2026
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PayPal stock jumps in premarket ahead of Q4 earnings: what investors watch today

PayPal stock jumps in premarket ahead of Q4 earnings: what investors watch today

PayPal shares rose 2.8% to $53.80 in premarket trading Tuesday ahead of earnings expected at $1.29 per share on $8.78 billion revenue. Analysts are watching for updates on branded checkout adoption, margin forecasts, and spending trends as competition from Apple Pay and Stripe intensifies. The company’s new checkout rollout has reached just 25% of merchants. Price targets have been trimmed by several brokers.
3 February 2026
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Teradyne stock jumps 23% in premarket after AI-driven outlook tops estimates

Teradyne stock jumps 23% in premarket after AI-driven outlook tops estimates

Teradyne shares jumped 22.8% to $306.50 in premarket trading after the company projected first-quarter revenue and adjusted EPS well above analyst estimates. The chip test-equipment maker reported a 44% rise in Q4 revenue to $1.083 billion, led by strong semiconductor test demand. Analysts cited AI-driven data center growth as a key factor. Teradyne’s earnings call is set for 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday.
3 February 2026
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Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney shares fell 7.3% to $104.45 in premarket trading Tuesday, outpacing declines at media rivals. The drop followed new disclosures, including a halt to reporting TV and streaming subscriber numbers and warnings of weaker international park attendance. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $26 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share. CEO succession and parks outlook remain in focus for investors.
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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