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US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data

US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data

Dow futures rose 46 points premarket Monday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped ahead of Wednesday’s delayed January jobs report and Friday’s CPI. Hims & Hers shares fell 14.8% premarket after scrapping plans for a $49 weight-loss pill; Novo Nordisk jumped over 8% in Copenhagen. Treasury buyback details and Fed speeches are due later today.
9 February 2026
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IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal

IBM and Meta bring AI Alliance to Indonesia as IBM shares rise; Australia reviews Confluent deal

IBM and Meta have expanded their AI Alliance to Indonesia, aiming to boost open-source AI adoption and training. The alliance now includes 195 members in 29 countries. IBM’s $11 billion acquisition of Confluent remains under review by Australia’s competition regulator, with public submissions due by Feb. 12. Many Indonesian firms report unclear returns from new AI systems despite rising adoption.
9 February 2026
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QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry

QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry

Paradigm Capital Management more than doubled its Invesco QQQ stake in Q3, raising holdings by 121% to 2,998 shares worth $1.8 million, filings show. Penserra increased its QQQ position by 26%, while SouthState Bank cut its stake by 45%. Nasdaq is seeking feedback on a rule to speed up adding large new listings to the Nasdaq-100.
9 February 2026
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Natural gas price today: U.S. Henry Hub futures slide about 7% as warmer forecasts bite

Natural gas price today: U.S. Henry Hub futures slide about 7% as warmer forecasts bite

U.S. natural gas futures dropped about 7% premarket Monday, with the March NYMEX contract down 25.2 cents to $3.17 per mmBtu. Traders cited warmer forecasts and falling demand projections, while U.S. output and LNG exports stayed high. Active gas rigs rose to 130, a 2.5-year high. The market is watching Thursday’s storage report for direction.
9 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today steady near 6.23% as bond yields hold; mortgage stocks mixed in premarket

Mortgage rates today steady near 6.23% as bond yields hold; mortgage stocks mixed in premarket

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates held at 6.23% early Monday as investors awaited key economic data and delayed government reports. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was steady at 4.21%. Rocket Companies shares fell 1.6% premarket, while UWM Holdings dropped 7.7% and loanDepot rose 4.9%. Traders are focused on Wednesday’s delayed jobs report and Friday’s inflation data.
9 February 2026
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XRP price today slips as traders brace for U.S. payrolls, CPI week

XRP price today slips as traders brace for U.S. payrolls, CPI week

XRP dropped about 4% to $1.38 in early New York trading Monday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and ether. The move followed last week’s tech stock selloff and forced liquidations in crypto. Traders are watching for U.S. payrolls data on Feb. 11, CPI on Feb. 13, and Ripple’s XRP Community Day event. Liquidity remains thin, increasing price swings.
9 February 2026
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AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms

AI stocks brace for a big week: Micron slips on Samsung HBM4 talk as Nvidia looms

Micron shares fell 3% premarket after reports that Samsung will begin mass production of HBM4 memory for Nvidia AI chips this month. Nvidia dropped 1%, Super Micro Computer slipped 1.5%, while Microsoft and Amazon edged higher. Traders focused on upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25.
9 February 2026
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Silver price jumps again after wild swings as delayed U.S. data looms

Silver price jumps again after wild swings as delayed U.S. data looms

Silver jumped 4.3% to $81.32 an ounce by 0948 GMT Monday, extending Friday’s 9% surge as the U.S. dollar weakened and traders awaited delayed U.S. payrolls and inflation data. Volatility remains high after January’s record highs and last week’s sharp swings. Nearly $430 million flowed into silver funds over six days, according to the Financial Times. The U.S. jobs report is now set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
9 February 2026
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Solana price sinks to $83 as bulls pitch $250 and bears warn of $20

Solana price sinks to $83 as bulls pitch $250 and bears warn of $20

Solana’s SOL token fell 4.27% to $83.21 on Monday, with $14.2 million in futures liquidations and open interest near $5.14 billion, according to CoinGlass. Nasdaq.com columns outlined a possible price range from $20, if legal risks escalate, to $250 if stablecoin payments grow and inflows return. A class-action lawsuit now targets Solana Labs and the Solana Foundation.
9 February 2026
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China’s Treasury warning jolts the dollar as Takaichi win sends yen swinging, Nikkei to a record

China’s Treasury warning jolts the dollar as Takaichi win sends yen swinging, Nikkei to a record

U.S. Treasury prices fell and the dollar weakened after Chinese regulators told banks to limit exposure to U.S. government debt, sources said. Japan’s Nikkei closed at a record high after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide win and tax cut pledge. The yen rebounded as Tokyo signaled possible intervention. China’s renminbi hit its strongest level since May 2023.
9 February 2026
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Shell stock creeps toward its yearly high as buybacks roll on — and JPMorgan sticks with “Overweight”

Shell stock creeps toward its yearly high as buybacks roll on — and JPMorgan sticks with “Overweight”

Shell shares rose 0.6% to 2,790p in London after launching a $3.5 billion buyback set to run until May 1, with repurchased shares to be cancelled. JPMorgan maintained an “Overweight” rating and DZ Bank lifted its fair value estimate, both citing capital returns. Shell reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $3.26 billion and a dividend of $0.372 per share. The company plans to appoint PwC as auditor from 2027, pending shareholder approval.
9 February 2026
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Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold held above $5,000 an ounce in London on Monday, with spot prices rising 1.1% to $5,012.53 after Friday’s 4% surge. Traders focused on U.S. economic data due this week, including the jobs report Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13, as expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026 grew. China’s central bank extended gold purchases for a 15th month, lifting reserves to 74.19 million ounces. Silver jumped 4.3% to $81.32.
9 February 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty ends above 25,850 as SBI hits record close, trade deal hopes lift Sensex

India stock market today: Nifty ends above 25,850 as SBI hits record close, trade deal hopes lift Sensex

State Bank of India surged 7.5% after beating profit forecasts, lifting the Nifty 50 by 173.60 points to 25,867.30 and the Sensex by 485.35 to 84,065. Mid- and small-cap shares outperformed on optimism over an interim India-U.S. trade framework. The rupee closed weaker at 90.7575 per dollar amid corporate demand. Market breadth was positive, with 3,105 gainers on the BSE.
9 February 2026
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Dow futures steady as Wall Street braces for delayed jobs report and CPI after tech jitters

Dow futures steady as Wall Street braces for delayed jobs report and CPI after tech jitters

Dow futures rose 46 points premarket Monday while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped. Kroger jumped 6% after a report naming Greg Foran as incoming CEO. Hims & Hers fell after pulling its $49 weight-loss pill following regulatory pressure. Traders awaited delayed January payrolls data and Friday’s CPI report.
9 February 2026
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Dow Jones futures steady after Dow hits 50,000 as jobs report, CPI loom this week

Dow Jones futures steady after Dow hits 50,000 as jobs report, CPI loom this week

The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67, up 2.47%. Dow E-mini futures rose 46 points premarket Monday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped. U.S. payrolls and CPI data, delayed by a federal shutdown, are now set for release Feb. 11 and Feb. 13. Caterpillar, Goldman Sachs, and Nvidia led Friday’s gains.
9 February 2026
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Ethereum’s $2,000 test: CoinShares sees outflows easing, but ETF cash keeps leaving

Ethereum’s $2,000 test: CoinShares sees outflows easing, but ETF cash keeps leaving

Crypto ETPs posted a third week of outflows, slowing to $187 million, with bitcoin products losing $264.4 million and ether ETPs gaining $5.3 million, CoinShares said. Ether fell over 30% last week, briefly touching $1,700 before rebounding above $2,000. Spot ether ETFs saw net outflows of $21.3 million on Feb. 6, led by $45.4 million from BlackRock’s ETHA, Farside reported. Bitcoin’s average 1% market depth dropped to $5 million, Kaiko said.
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  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise on Ceasefire Hope; Amazon and Intel Lead Gains
    April 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT. U.S. stock markets extended gains as a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran held, with the S&P 500 climbing 0.62%, the Nasdaq Composite up 0.83%, and the Dow Jones adding 0.58%. Tech giants Amazon and Intel rose sharply, boosted by AI investment optimism. Alcohol producers Brown-Forman and Constellation Brands surged on takeover interest and earnings beats. Conversely, AI-related software stocks like ServiceNow and Zscaler fell amid fears of AI-driven job losses. Small-cap biotech Invivyd jumped over 31% on COVID-19 trial news. Investors remain cautious amid sticky inflation data and elevated energy prices. Upcoming Consumer Price Index figures and peace talks will significantly influence near-term market direction.

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MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

9 April 2026
Meta Platforms signed a new $21 billion deal with CoreWeave for AI cloud computing capacity through 2032, according to a securities filing. CoreWeave shares rose 3.4% in after-hours trading. The agreement adds to a $14.2 billion commitment disclosed last September. CoreWeave also launched $3 billion in convertible notes and upsized a senior-notes deal to $1.75 billion.
Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

9 April 2026
Tesla is developing a lower-cost compact SUV, with initial production planned for Shanghai, Reuters reported Thursday. The company built 408,386 vehicles and delivered 358,023 in the first quarter, leaving its widest gap in at least four years. Reuters said the new SUV likely will not reach production this year. Tesla did not respond to questions about the project.
NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

9 April 2026
NIO opened pre-orders for its ES9 flagship SUV Thursday, pricing it at 528,000 yuan with battery or 420,000 yuan under its Battery-as-a-Service plan. March deliveries rose 136% year-on-year, but NIO’s U.S. shares fell 4.9% after the announcement. The ES9 enters a shrinking premium SUV market in China, competing with Li Auto and Aito. CEO William Li warned chip shortages could add up to 10,000 yuan per vehicle.
Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

9 April 2026
Plug Power shares rose 2.5% to $2.715 Thursday after the company reaffirmed its target of positive EBITDAS by end-2026 and projected up to $200 million in savings from Project Quantum Leap. The update followed a major electrolyzer project win in Quebec and investor meetings in Toronto and Montreal. Plug reported 2025 revenue of $710 million and a fourth-quarter gross profit of $5.5 million.
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