Today: 21 May 2026

Agricultural Bank of China A-shares dip — 601288 in focus as CPI and holiday break near

Agricultural Bank of China A-shares dip — 601288 in focus as CPI and holiday break near

Agricultural Bank of China Class A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, with the market shut Monday ahead of the Spring Festival break. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.25% and the CSI300 dropped 0.57%, pressured by losses in tech stocks and silver futures. Investors await China’s January CPI data due Feb. 11 and monitor liquidity ahead of the Feb. 15–23 exchange closure.
8 February 2026
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Nvidia, AMD spark chip-stock rebound on AI spending plans — what to watch this week

Nvidia, AMD spark chip-stock rebound on AI spending plans — what to watch this week

The Philadelphia chip index jumped 5.7% Friday, led by Nvidia’s 7.9% surge, as investors bet on continued AI data-center spending. Amazon projected $200 billion in capex for 2026, boosting supplier sentiment. The Semiconductor Industry Association forecast global chip sales hitting $1 trillion in 2026. Apple warned of sharply rising memory chip prices amid a supply squeeze.
8 February 2026
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Natural gas prices head into a new week under pressure as drilling rises and forecasts turn milder

Natural gas prices head into a new week under pressure as drilling rises and forecasts turn milder

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 2.5% to $3.422 per mmBtu Friday, pressured by increased drilling and warmer forecasts. The U.S. gas-directed rig count rose by five to 130, while Lower 48 output averaged 106.9 bcfd so far in February. Demand, including exports, is projected to drop sharply over the next two weeks. The United States Natural Gas Fund slipped 2% at the close.
8 February 2026
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Nvidia, AMD jump on Big Tech AI spending plans; CPI and Nvidia earnings are the next test for AI stocks

Nvidia, AMD jump on Big Tech AI spending plans; CPI and Nvidia earnings are the next test for AI stocks

Nvidia jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time and chip stocks rallied on AI spending plans. Amazon fell 5.6% despite projecting 50% higher capex this year, while the Nasdaq slipped 1.9% for the week. Investors are watching for signs Monday if the AI rebound holds. January U.S. CPI data is due Feb. 13.
8 February 2026
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Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 after whipsaw week as CPI and Coinbase earnings loom

Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 after whipsaw week as CPI and Coinbase earnings loom

Bitcoin rose 2.2% to $70,523 on Sunday, after swinging between $68,649 and $71,450. Coinbase shares surged 13% and Strategy jumped 26% on Friday, while miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms gained over 20%. Traders await U.S. retail sales, jobs, and CPI data this week, plus earnings from Robinhood and Coinbase. Liquidity in bitcoin markets has thinned, increasing volatility.
8 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan as Wall Street braces for jobs, CPI

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan as Wall Street braces for jobs, CPI

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 Friday after the company projected over 50% higher capital spending this year, unsettling investors. The company reported Q4 net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and AWS revenue up 24%. Analysts flagged concerns over the scale of Amazon’s AI infrastructure investment. U.S. retail sales, jobs, and inflation data are due next week.
8 February 2026
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Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67 after a 2.47% jump. Caterpillar and Nvidia led gains as chip stocks rebounded, while Amazon fell 5.6% on plans for higher AI spending. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data releases were postponed to next week after a government funding lapse. Coca-Cola and Cisco are set to report earnings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, respectively.
8 February 2026
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Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Silver price heads into Monday after $65 dip as CME margin hike bites and U.S. data looms

Spot silver jumped 8.6% to $77.33 per ounce Friday after dipping below $65, but ended the week down over 8.7%. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15% after volatile trading. The iShares Silver Trust rose 5.3% to $70.19. CME plans to launch a 100-ounce silver futures contract on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review.
8 February 2026
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Alibaba stock ends skid after Friday jump as Qwen giveaway hits glitches and earnings near

Alibaba stock ends skid after Friday jump as Qwen giveaway hits glitches and earnings near

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares rose 3% to $162.51 Friday, ending a six-session losing streak as tech stocks rebounded. The company’s Qwen app topped China’s Apple App Store after a 3 billion yuan Lunar New Year giveaway, but surging demand caused outages and WeChat blocked QR-code sharing. Alibaba’s next quarterly report is due Feb. 19 before the U.S. market opens.
8 February 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price near $79: options price a 3% swing ahead of Tuesday earnings

Coca-Cola stock price near $79: options price a 3% swing ahead of Tuesday earnings

Coca-Cola shares closed at $79.03 Friday, up 0.66%, ahead of its earnings report due Tuesday morning. Options pricing signals traders expect a move of about 3% by week’s end. Analysts estimate quarterly revenue near $12 billion and adjusted EPS at $0.57. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and the Dow gained 2.47% Friday, with PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper outpacing Coca-Cola.
8 February 2026
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Netflix stock price in focus as DOJ digs into Warner deal ahead of Monday trade

Netflix stock price in focus as DOJ digs into Warner deal ahead of Monday trade

Netflix shares closed up 1.6% at $82.20 Friday, then slipped to $82.06 after hours as the Justice Department examined possible anti-competitive conduct in its $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery bid. A civil subpoena sought information on exclusionary practices, but Netflix said it was unaware of any probe beyond standard merger review. Warner shareholders are set to vote on the deal in March.
8 February 2026
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ICBC A-shares in focus as bank caps weekend gold trades; stock last at 7.26 yuan

ICBC A-shares in focus as bank caps weekend gold trades; stock last at 7.26 yuan

ICBC’s Class A shares closed at 7.26 yuan, down 0.55% on Friday, after the bank imposed quota controls on its “Ruyi Gold” trades for weekends and holidays starting Feb. 7. The move follows volatile bullion markets and similar curbs by major gold retailers. China’s inflation data is due Feb. 11, with bank stocks on watch. Trading volume reached about 251.5 million shares.
8 February 2026
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Cisco Systems stock heads into earnings week near highs — what investors are watching

Cisco Systems stock heads into earnings week near highs — what investors are watching

Cisco shares closed Friday at $84.82, up 2.99%, near multi-year highs ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings due Feb. 11 after the bell. Wall Street expects $1.02 per share on $15.1 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for updates on AI infrastructure demand and corporate network spending. Peers Arista Networks and Fortinet also rallied Friday as tech stocks rebounded.
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  • U.S. Stock Futures Drop on Iran's Uranium Retention Order
    May 21, 2026, 7:05 AM EDT. U.S. stock index futures declined after reports that Iran's supreme leader ordered near-weapons-grade uranium to remain within the country. This development raises concerns over nuclear proliferation and potential geopolitical tensions, which typically impact market sentiment. Investors reacted cautiously amid increased uncertainty regarding Iran's nuclear activities and possible impacts on energy markets and global trade dynamics. The news adds to ongoing volatility in stock markets as geopolitical risks remain in focus.

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Plug Power shares traded at $3.31, down 0.3% premarket Thursday, after announcing its UK Barrow Green Hydrogen project had reached final investment decision. The company will supply six 5 MW electrolyzers to the project, which aims to cut Kimberly-Clark’s Barrow plant gas use by up to 50%. Plug reported Q1 revenue up 22% to $163.5 million but posted a GAAP loss of 18 cents per share.
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