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Alphabet GOOG stock closes higher after-hours as Waymo lands $16B round and earnings loom

Alphabet GOOG stock closes higher after-hours as Waymo lands $16B round and earnings loom

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 1.9% to $344.90 in late trading Monday after Waymo announced $16 billion in new funding at a $126 billion valuation. Options markets signal a possible swing of over 5% in GOOG shares around this week’s earnings. Waymo now delivers over 400,000 paid rides weekly but faces a federal probe after a vehicle struck a child in California.
3 February 2026
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Broadcom Inc stock price barely moves after hours — March 4 earnings date is the next test for AVGO

Broadcom Inc stock price barely moves after hours — March 4 earnings date is the next test for AVGO

Broadcom shares closed down 0.1% at $331.11 and were steady after hours as the company set March 4 for its fiscal first-quarter results and outlook. Investors are watching for updates on AI chip growth, margin pressure, and customer concentration. The company previously forecast Q1 revenue of about $19.1 billion and warned gross margin could fall by 100 basis points.
3 February 2026
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Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL

Oracle stock price slides after $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution math hits ORCL

Oracle shares fell 2.7% to $160.06 after hours Monday as the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud data center expansion. Oracle filed with the SEC to sell up to $20 billion in common stock and plans to issue 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will lead the offerings. Bondholders sued Oracle in January over undisclosed debt needs.
3 February 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) climbs after-hours as earnings loom and fresh filing hits tape

Amazon stock (AMZN) climbs after-hours as earnings loom and fresh filing hits tape

Amazon shares rose 1.5% to $242.96 in after-hours trading Monday ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings report. A WARN notice shows Amazon plans to cut 2,198 jobs starting April 28. The company’s satellite broadband project requested more time from the FCC to meet a deployment milestone. Investors are watching AWS results and capital spending for signs of tech sector trends.
3 February 2026
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Microsoft stock slips after-hours as AI spending jitters linger into a big week for cloud peers

Microsoft stock slips after-hours as AI spending jitters linger into a big week for cloud peers

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in after-hours trading Monday, down $6.96 from the close. The move follows scrutiny of Microsoft’s surging AI-related capital spending and Azure’s outlook after last week’s earnings. Alphabet and Amazon report results this week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release January jobs data Friday due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock price whipsaws after earnings: PLTR forecast lifts 2026 outlook, then cools

Palantir stock price whipsaws after earnings: PLTR forecast lifts 2026 outlook, then cools

Palantir reported Q4 revenue of $1.41 billion, up 70% year-over-year, and issued 2026 guidance above analyst forecasts. Shares swung between $144 and $161 after hours before settling at $147.76. U.S. commercial revenue jumped 137% to $507 million, while government revenue rose 66% to $570 million. The company posted GAAP operating income of $575 million with a 41% margin.
3 February 2026
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Meta stock price slips after-hours as New Mexico child-safety trial starts and AI capex stays in focus

Meta stock price slips after-hours as New Mexico child-safety trial starts and AI capex stays in focus

Meta shares fell 1.4% to $706.41 in after-hours trading Monday after jury selection began in a New Mexico civil case alleging the company enabled child exploitation. The drop followed Meta’s warning of rising legal risks and projected 2026 expenses up to $169 billion. Broader markets rose, with the S&P 500 up 0.5%. Opening statements in the New Mexico trial are set for Feb. 9.
3 February 2026
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Tesla stock slips as January Europe registrations swing — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla stock slips as January Europe registrations swing — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla shares fell 2% to $421.81 in after-hours trading Monday after mixed January registration data from Europe, with steep drops in Norway and France. Registrations rose in Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and Italy but declined elsewhere. Investors are watching for steadier demand and changes to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving pricing set for Feb. 14. BYD shares also slumped in China after a 30% drop in January sales.
3 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slides after OpenAI looks beyond its chips — what to watch before NVDA earnings

Nvidia stock slides after OpenAI looks beyond its chips — what to watch before NVDA earnings

Nvidia shares fell 2.9% to $185.61 in after-hours trading Monday after reports that OpenAI is exploring alternatives to Nvidia chips for some AI inference tasks. OpenAI is considering options from AMD and startups Cerebras and Groq. Nvidia’s earnings report is scheduled for February 25. The broader U.S. stock market rose, with chipmakers generally higher.
3 February 2026
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Palantir Technologies stock pops after earnings as OpenAI chip doubts hit Nvidia — AI stocks in focus

Palantir Technologies stock pops after earnings as OpenAI chip doubts hit Nvidia — AI stocks in focus

Palantir shares jumped 7% after hours Monday as the company forecast 2026 revenue near $7.2 billion and reported U.S. commercial sales up 137% last quarter. Nvidia fell 2.9%, while AMD rose 4%. OpenAI is testing alternatives to Nvidia chips but remains reliant on them for most inference tasks. Snowflake announced a $200 million partnership with OpenAI to integrate its models across major cloud platforms.
2 February 2026
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Gold price tumbles again after CME margin hike; GLD drops 4% as selling ripples through silver

Gold price tumbles again after CME margin hike; GLD drops 4% as selling ripples through silver

Gold fell as much as 7.5% to $4,499.34 in early Asian trading Monday before paring losses, while silver plunged 14.2% to $72.63. Spot gold dropped 4.8% to $4,630.59 in U.S. trading, and April futures settled down 1.9%. CME hiked margin requirements for gold and silver futures after the sell-off. Analysts linked the rout to de-leveraging, margin calls, and expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve.
2 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: 515-point jump as Wall Street braces for shutdown vote and Alphabet, Amazon earnings

Dow Jones today: 515-point jump as Wall Street braces for shutdown vote and Alphabet, Amazon earnings

The Dow closed up 1.05% at 49,407.66, led by chipmakers and small caps, while the S&P 500 ended just below its record. The January U.S. jobs report was postponed due to a partial government shutdown, with the House set to vote on a funding bill Tuesday. Oil prices fell sharply as Iran signaled talks with Washington. Factory data showed growth, but tariff concerns lingered.
2 February 2026
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Natural gas prices plunge 26% as warmer forecasts hit; UNG tumbles and traders eye U.S. storage data

Natural gas prices plunge 26% as warmer forecasts hit; UNG tumbles and traders eye U.S. storage data

U.S. natural gas prices plunged 25.7% Monday, the steepest drop since 1995, after warmer mid-February forecasts and a rapid supply rebound. The March Henry Hub contract settled at $3.237/mmBtu. Shares of EQT Corp and Antero Resources fell 5.2% and 7.6% in after-hours trading. Traders await Thursday’s storage report and updated weather models.
2 February 2026
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  • Stryker Corp (SYK) July 17th Options Now Trading with Attractive Premiums
    April 13, 2026, 11:46 AM EDT. Stryker Corp (SYK) introduced new options contracts expiring July 17th, offering investors increased time value with 95 days until expiration. The $340 put option trades with a $15.10 bid, implying a 4.44% yield if held to expiration and shares purchased at an effective cost basis of $324.90, roughly 1% below current stock price. Analytical data indicates a 57% chance the put expires worthless, representing potential premium income for sellers. On the call side, the $350 strike call has a $14.60 bid. Covered call sellers risk capping upside beyond 2% above current price but can realize a 6.24% return if assigned at expiration. These options highlight strategies for downside protection or income generation amid SYK's recent trading range and fundamentals.

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Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

13 April 2026
Salesforce faced renewed attention after reports of stake reductions by Choreo LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, based on SEC filings from January that reflected year-end positions. Choreo held 27,733 shares and Sumitomo Mitsui 2,478,864 shares as of December 31. The reported cuts amounted to about 35% and 8.6%, respectively. Salesforce shares rose 3.4% Monday, while broader software stocks remain down for the year.
Sandisk Stock Jumps as Nasdaq-100 Adds AI Storage Winner, Atlassian Exits

Sandisk Stock Jumps as Nasdaq-100 Adds AI Storage Winner, Atlassian Exits

13 April 2026
Sandisk shares jumped 7.3% to $913.56 after Nasdaq said the company will join the Nasdaq-100 on April 20, replacing Atlassian. The move follows strong demand for AI-related data storage and analyst price target hikes. Atlassian exits as software stocks slump, with its shares down 65% this year. Sandisk reports fiscal third-quarter results on April 30.
Did the New York Times Really Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto? Adam Back Denies Bitcoin Founder Claim as Doubts Persist

Did the New York Times Really Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto? Adam Back Denies Bitcoin Founder Claim as Doubts Persist

13 April 2026
Adam Back, British cryptographer and Blockstream CEO, again denied being Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto after renewed media scrutiny, including a New York Times report naming him the top candidate. No hard proof has emerged. Bitcoin traded near $71,580 Monday, with Satoshi’s suspected holdings worth about $78.7 billion. Markets showed little reaction to the speculation.
CoreWeave stock jumps again after Anthropic AI deal adds to $21 billion Meta pact

CoreWeave stock jumps again after Anthropic AI deal adds to $21 billion Meta pact

13 April 2026
CoreWeave shares rose 7.5% to $109.64 on Monday after announcing a deal to supply Anthropic with AI computing capacity. The stock had already surged over 13% Friday on news of the agreement. CoreWeave also disclosed a new $21 billion order from Meta last week and priced $5.25 billion in new debt to fund expansion. Financial terms of the Anthropic contract were not disclosed.
Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

Morgan Stanley’s Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF Is Just the Start as Bank Eyes Tokenization, Tax Tools

13 April 2026
Morgan Stanley is considering tokenized money-market funds and digital-asset tax tools just days after launching its MSBT bitcoin ETP, which drew $61.8 million in its first three sessions. MSBT, listed on NYSE Arca, charges a 0.14% sponsor fee, the lowest among U.S. bitcoin ETPs. The bank has also filed for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trusts. Coinbase and BNY handle custody for MSBT.
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