PepsiCo stock price climbs as PEP traders brace for Tuesday earnings and 2026 outlook

PepsiCo stock price climbs as PEP traders brace for Tuesday earnings and 2026 outlook

PepsiCo shares rose 1.7% to $156.24 in Monday afternoon trading ahead of Tuesday’s fourth-quarter and full-year results. Investors are watching for management’s 2026 outlook, cash return plans, and margin updates. The company is forecast to report $2.24 per share in earnings on $29 billion in revenue. CEO Ramon Laguarta and CFO Steve Schmitt will hold a Q&A at 8:15 a.m. EST Tuesday.
Roblox (RBLX) stock price jumps nearly 5% as options hint at a big earnings swing

Roblox (RBLX) stock price jumps nearly 5% as options hint at a big earnings swing

Roblox shares rose 4.8% to $68.92 Monday, recovering from last week’s sharp drop after Google’s AI gaming announcement. Options markets are pricing in a 15.6% swing around Thursday’s earnings report. Dutch regulators opened an investigation into child-safety risks, and parents urged Roblox to drop arbitration in ongoing lawsuits. Investors await data on user engagement and spending.
TTWO stock climbs after Wedbush calls Take-Two a ‘Best Idea’ ahead of earnings

TTWO stock climbs after Wedbush calls Take-Two a ‘Best Idea’ ahead of earnings

Take-Two Interactive shares rose 1.9% to $224.56 Monday after Wedbush Securities added the company to its “Best Ideas” list and kept a $300 price target. About 2.5 million shares traded ahead of fiscal third-quarter results due after Tuesday’s close. Investors are watching for updates on Grand Theft Auto VI and management’s outlook. Broader markets also gained, led by tech stocks.
Natural gas prices get crushed and UNG plunges as warm forecasts flip the trade

Natural gas prices get crushed and UNG plunges as warm forecasts flip the trade

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund fell 26% to $12.51 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures plunged, with March Henry Hub contracts settling at $3.54 per MMBtu, down 18.7%. EQT dropped 5%, and pipeline firms Cheniere Energy, Kinder Morgan, and Williams also declined. U.S. LNG exports slipped to 11.3 million tonnes in January after outages. Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced a $58 billion all-stock merger.
Disney stock sinks nearly 7% as theme-park tourism warning hits DIS after earnings

Disney stock sinks nearly 7% as theme-park tourism warning hits DIS after earnings

Disney shares fell 7% to $105.02 after its quarterly report, despite record $10 billion revenue in its Experiences segment and a 1% rise in domestic park attendance. The company flagged weaker international visitation at U.S. parks and modest profit growth ahead. Bloomberg reported Disney’s board may soon vote on naming Josh D’Amaro as CEO, though the company says no decision has been made. Regulators approved ESPN’s deal to acquire NFL Network.
2 February 2026
Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Spot silver fell 10.4% to $75.79 an ounce Monday, deepening a record two-day drop that erased last week’s surge. CME Group will raise margin requirements after the close. The selloff followed President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, prompting investors to reassess U.S. rate risks. Silver is now down 37% from its January 29 peak.
XRP price today: Ripple token steadies near $1.63 after weekend shock — what traders watch next

XRP price today: Ripple token steadies near $1.63 after weekend shock — what traders watch next

XRP rose 1.4% to about $1.63, with $5.7 billion in trading volume and a market value just under $100 billion, after dipping to $1.53 in the past day. Crypto markets saw $2 billion in liquidations as traders reacted to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and a broader dash for cash triggered by a selloff in precious metals. The U.S. jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown. Congress is set to vote on funding Tuesday.
2 February 2026
Gold price today: Bullion slides as Warsh Fed pick and CME margin hike hit leveraged bets

Gold price today: Bullion slides as Warsh Fed pick and CME margin hike hit leveraged bets

Spot gold dropped 3.8% to about $4,679 an ounce in New York, falling as much as $900 from last week’s record highs. CME Group will raise margin requirements for gold futures after the close, increasing cash demands on traders. The sell-off accelerated after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Markets now await U.S. jobs data on Feb. 6.

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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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