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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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Bitcoin price today: BTC bounces near $79,000 after $2.6 billion liquidations rattle traders

Bitcoin price today: BTC bounces near $79,000 after $2.6 billion liquidations rattle traders

Bitcoin rebounded 1.9% to $78,653 in late U.S. trading Monday after dropping as low as $74,609 earlier. CoinGlass reported $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions liquidated in recent days. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown. Crypto-related stocks and Microsoft shares fell in after-hours trading.
2 February 2026
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DaVita stock jumps after hours on upbeat 2026 profit forecast and earnings beat

DaVita stock jumps after hours on upbeat 2026 profit forecast and earnings beat

DaVita shares rose 11.7% to $124.17 in after-hours trading after posting quarterly earnings and a 2026 profit forecast above analyst estimates. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted profit of $3.40 per share on $3.62 billion in revenue. DaVita projected 2026 adjusted earnings of $13.60 to $15.00 per share, topping the $12.65 consensus. Investors await details on reimbursement, costs, and patient volumes.
2 February 2026
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Silver price rout isn’t done: SLV drops after-hours as margin hike and Fed jitters bite

Silver price rout isn’t done: SLV drops after-hours as margin hike and Fed jitters bite

iShares Silver Trust fell about 4% in after-hours trading Monday as spot silver dropped 9.2% to $76.81 an ounce, deepening a record two-day slide. CME Group raised margin requirements on silver futures, pressuring leveraged traders. Silver miners Pan American and First Majestic slipped late, while Wheaton Precious Metals was little changed. Traders are watching for signs that forced selling is easing.
2 February 2026
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Colgate stock pops after hours as Wall Street lifts targets — what’s next for NYSE:CL

Colgate stock pops after hours as Wall Street lifts targets — what’s next for NYSE:CL

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 1.8% to $91.89 in after-hours trading Monday after brokerages raised price targets following the company’s quarterly update and 2026 outlook. The company projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%, with price hikes adding 2.7% to recent results while volumes stayed flat. Colgate booked a $794 million non-cash charge tied to its skin health business.
2 February 2026
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Reddit stock wobbles after the bell as RDDT traders brace for this week’s earnings

Reddit stock wobbles after the bell as RDDT traders brace for this week’s earnings

Reddit shares closed down 1.7% at $177.15 Monday, then rose 0.8% after hours as investors positioned ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Options markets signaled expectations for a sharp move, with 30-day implied volatility at 82%. Evercore ISI maintained an “Outperform” rating and a $320 price target. Reddit will release results after the bell Thursday, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET.
2 February 2026
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Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) stock ticks up in late trade as insider sale filings land

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) stock ticks up in late trade as insider sale filings land

Applied Digital shares rose 2.7% to $34.80 in late Monday trading, with nearly 23 million shares changing hands. Director Chuck Hastings sold 45,987 shares at $38.57 each on Jan. 29 and filed to sell up to 100,000 shares. The company began construction on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 “AI Factory” campus, targeting mid-2027 operations. Vanguard disclosed an 8.65% stake as of Dec. 31.
2 February 2026
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Carnival stock jumps 8% after the bell as oil sinks and Wave season chatter lifts cruise shares

Carnival stock jumps 8% after the bell as oil sinks and Wave season chatter lifts cruise shares

Carnival shares surged 8.1% to $32.45 Monday, tracking gains in travel stocks after oil prices plunged more than $3 a barrel on easing Iran-U.S. tensions. Trading volume topped 30 million shares. Early Wave season bookings and pricing are running ahead of last year’s levels. Carnival’s next earnings report is scheduled for March 20.
2 February 2026
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RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX shares edged up 0.1% to $201.09 in after-hours trading Monday after Raytheon announced new DARPA contracts and a successful U.S. Army missile test. BofA Securities raised its price target to $230, citing strong demand. Supply-chain issues continue to affect aerospace deliveries and repairs. Investors remain alert to possible U.S. policy changes on defense contractor payouts.
2 February 2026
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Abbott (ABT) stock price steadies after Barclays trims target; Exact Sciences vote is next key date

Abbott (ABT) stock price steadies after Barclays trims target; Exact Sciences vote is next key date

Abbott Laboratories shares edged up 0.1% to $109.43 after Barclays cut its price target to $142 but kept an Overweight rating. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% last quarter, and diagnostics dropped 2.5%. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote February 20 on Abbott’s planned $23 billion takeover. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
2 February 2026
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Carvana stock ticks higher after-hours as traders size up short report, earnings ahead

Carvana stock ticks higher after-hours as traders size up short report, earnings ahead

Carvana shares rose 1.7% in after-hours trading Monday, closing at $407.83 after a volatile session. The move follows allegations from Gotham City Research that Carvana inflated profits through undisclosed related-party transactions, which the company denies. Analysts at JPMorgan and BTIG questioned the short seller’s claims. Investors await Carvana’s earnings report and call on Feb. 18.
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  • Spirit Aviation Stock Skyrockets amid Potential Trump Administration Bailout
    April 23, 2026, 6:11 AM EDT. Spirit Aviation Holdings (FLYYQ) shares surged nearly 500% after reports surfaced that the Trump administration is close to finalizing a deal to rescue the low-cost airline. The US government may provide up to $500 million in loans in exchange for warrants, potentially gaining a stake in the company. Spirit has faced financial woes amid rising costs and thin profit margins, filing for bankruptcy twice since 2025 and eyeing a Chapter 11 exit by early summer. President Trump indicated a willingness to assist Spirit, highlighting its struggles. The federal intervention appears aimed at stabilizing a troubled player in the budget aviation sector, with implications for the airline market and investors alike.

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Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

Tesla Q1 Earnings: Profit Beats Estimates on $22.4 Billion Revenue, but Musk’s Spending Surge Raises the Stakes

23 April 2026
Tesla reported first-quarter revenue of $22.39 billion and net income of $477 million, beating profit expectations despite weak vehicle deliveries and rising inventory. Adjusted earnings per share were 41 cents. Free cash flow reached $1.44 billion, but the company warned it would likely turn negative for the rest of 2026. Tesla increased its capital spending forecast to over $25 billion for the year.
Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

23 April 2026
Gold fell 0.8% to $4,701/oz in early Asian trade Thursday, reversing much of Tuesday’s gain as an extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire reduced safe-haven demand. The dollar index rose to 98.57 and U.S. 10-year yields hit 4.31% after hawkish comments from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh. Gold remains about 13% below its January record high but is up 8% year-to-date. Traders await the April 28–29 FOMC meeting.
Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

23 April 2026
Japan’s Nikkei closed down 0.75% at 59,140.23 after briefly topping 60,000, as Brent crude climbed to $103.3 a barrel amid renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan slipped 0.5%. South Korea’s economy grew 1.7% in Q1, beating forecasts, with SK Hynix reporting a five-fold profit jump. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.1%, China’s CSI300 dropped 0.8%.
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