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Micron stock slips again in premarket after 9.6% slide as insiders sell and memory crunch hits phones

Micron stock slips again in premarket after 9.6% slide as insiders sell and memory crunch hits phones

Micron Technology shares dropped 2.6% premarket Thursday after a 9.6% plunge Wednesday, closing at $379.40. A global memory shortage is raising component costs and pressuring chipmakers, with Qualcomm and Arm warning of sector-wide impact. Advanced Micro Devices fell 17% in Wednesday’s selloff. Micron EVP Sumit Sadana sold 25,000 shares for nearly $10.7 million on Feb. 2.
5 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 05.02.2026

Core & Main (CNM) closed at $55.85, below its $61.06 fair value estimate, as mixed analyst targets and management changes add uncertainty. Reddit (RDDT) shares fell to $151.05, down 37.55% year-to-date, amid valuation doubts despite strong revenue growth. Royal Gold (RGLD) ended at $253.63, up 76.7% in a year, trading near its intrinsic value. BHP Group (ASX:BHP) dropped 4% to A$50.36 after recent gains.
5 February 2026
Cummins stock in focus as it pulls back on electrolyzers and maps 2026 outlook

Cummins stock in focus as it pulls back on electrolyzers and maps 2026 outlook

Cummins will halt new commercial ventures in its electrolyzer division and took a $218 million charge for the segment in Q4. Shares rose about 0.5% in premarket trading after the company projected 2026 revenue growth of 3% to 8%, citing steady demand for data-center backup power. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1% to $8.5 billion, while net income reached $593 million.
5 February 2026
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Collabera’s Vadodara GCC Hub Shows Tier-2 India Is Now the Main Plan

Collabera’s Vadodara GCC Hub Shows Tier-2 India Is Now the Main Plan

Collabera opened its first Tier-2 global capability center hub in Vadodara, Gujarat, aiming to tap local talent and lower costs. The company expects the facility to create thousands of jobs, mainly for new graduates. Executives cited Vadodara’s industrial base and transport links as key factors. India hosts over 1,700 GCCs employing 1.9 million workers as of 2024.
5 February 2026
Ethereum breaks $2,100 as Fed-liquidity fears ripple through crypto — what traders watch next

Ethereum breaks $2,100 as Fed-liquidity fears ripple through crypto — what traders watch next

Ether dropped below 2,100 USDT Thursday, falling over 8% in 24 hours and erasing about $105 billion in market value over the past week, according to CoinGecko. The selloff tracked broader risk-off sentiment as traders eyed tighter U.S. liquidity and possible Fed policy shifts. Bitcoin also slid, touching $69,858. Chart signals point to further downside risk if ether breaks below $2,000.
5 February 2026
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Lithium price tumbles in China as futures hit limit — what it means for Albemarle, SQM and the week ahead

Lithium price tumbles in China as futures hit limit — what it means for Albemarle, SQM and the week ahead

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate index fell 5.4% to 141,706 yuan per ton Thursday, with futures briefly hitting their daily limit down. SQM shares sank 7% in U.S. premarket trading, while Albemarle slipped 1.2%. Tianqi Lithium plans to raise $750 million via share placement and convertible bonds, and aims to sell part of its SQM stake. Zimbabwe reported an 11% rise in 2025 spodumene exports, but revenue was flat.
5 February 2026
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Neste Oyj stock slides as flat 2026 renewables volume outlook jars investors despite profit rebound

Neste Oyj stock slides as flat 2026 renewables volume outlook jars investors despite profit rebound

Neste shares fell 4.65% to 20.51 euros by 14:28 EET after the company forecast flat renewable product volumes for 2026, disappointing investors expecting growth. Q4 comparable EBITDA jumped to 601 million euros from 168 million a year earlier. The company proposed a 0.20 euro per share dividend. Investors await further details on renewables margins during a 3 p.m. Finland call.
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Heating oil price falls 1.3% before U.S.-Iran talks, even as distillate stocks tighten

Heating oil price falls 1.3% before U.S.-Iran talks, even as distillate stocks tighten

March heating oil futures fell 1.3% to $2.4380 a gallon in early New York trading, tracking a drop in crude prices after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday. U.S. distillate inventories dropped by 5.6 million barrels last week, now 2% below the five-year average, according to EIA data. Traders are watching the Oman meeting and next week’s U.S. inventory report for further direction.
5 February 2026
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Snap stock jumps in premarket after buyback plan, but revenue outlook trails Wall Street

Snap stock jumps in premarket after buyback plan, but revenue outlook trails Wall Street

Snap shares rose 6.3% in premarket trading after reporting a 10% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.72 billion and unveiling a $500 million buyback plan. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst estimates, citing continued weakness from large advertisers. Daily active users hit 474 million, down 3 million from last quarter. Snapchat+ subscriptions surged 71% to 24 million.
5 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: Jobless claims, JOLTS hit as Wall Street futures steady

US economic calendar today: Jobless claims, JOLTS hit as Wall Street futures steady

Dow futures slipped 36 points and Alphabet dropped 2.4% premarket after unveiling plans to nearly double AI spending. Qualcomm fell 10.4% and Arm lost 7%, while Broadcom gained. Investors awaited delayed job data after a brief government shutdown, with the JOLTS report and weekly jobless claims due later Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% Wednesday as tech stocks sold off.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks toward $70,000 as Trump-era rally fades and ETF money runs out

Bitcoin price sinks toward $70,000 as Trump-era rally fades and ETF money runs out

Bitcoin fell as low as $69,000 Thursday, its weakest level since November 2024, before recovering to around $71,000. Analysts cited tech-led selling in Asia, U.S. spot bitcoin ETF outflows over $500 million, and concerns about tighter liquidity under likely Fed chair Kevin Warsh. Ether hovered near $2,100 as investors shifted to gold and other safe havens.
5 February 2026
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Natural gas price today: Futures tick up before the EIA storage report after a violent winter swing

Natural gas price today: Futures tick up before the EIA storage report after a violent winter swing

U.S. natural gas futures rose Thursday morning, with the March contract up 6 cents to $3.525/mmBtu. Traders expect the Energy Information Administration to report a 379 Bcf storage draw, which would be among the largest on record. Wednesday’s session saw futures surge nearly 4.9%. Analysts cite freeze-offs, strong heating demand, and cold forecasts as key drivers.
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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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