FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,170.81 in mid-morning trade, led by gains in gold miners and AstraZeneca. Spot gold hit a record $4,639.42 an ounce after U.S. inflation data missed forecasts. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%, showing uneven momentum. Investors are watching a pending U.S. tariffs ruling and upcoming bank earnings.
Bitmine (BMNR) stock on watch after company says crypto pile hit $14 bln ahead of share vote

Bitmine (BMNR) stock on watch after company says crypto pile hit $14 bln ahead of share vote

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rose 0.2% premarket to $31.22 after disclosing larger ethereum holdings, now totaling 4,167,768 ether and $988 million in cash. The company is urging shareholders to approve a higher share cap ahead of a Jan. 15 vote, citing plans to raise funds for more token purchases. Bitmine posted a $5.2 billion quarterly net loss, mainly from unrealized losses on digital assets.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends at two-month high as oil and copper lift miners, banks slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends at two-month high as oil and copper lift miners, banks slide

ASX 200 rose 0.14% to 8,820.6, its highest close since November, as energy and mining stocks advanced on record oil and copper prices. Major banks fell, with Commonwealth Bank down 1.3%, amid ongoing concerns over rising interest rates. Neuren Pharmaceuticals surged 6% after strong DAYBUE sales projections. Gold and silver miners rallied as bullion hit record highs.
Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as AI-switch demand stays front and center

Arista Networks stock jumps 5% as AI-switch demand stays front and center

Arista Networks shares jumped 5.3% to close at $129.93 Tuesday after a research note highlighted its push into 400G and 800G Ethernet switches for AI and cloud data centers. The stock’s market cap reached about $183 billion. Investors await earnings and product updates later this month. Peers Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise saw smaller gains.
TryHard Holdings stock dips in premarket after Tuesday’s 138% surge on buyback, Hong Kong fund plan

TryHard Holdings stock dips in premarket after Tuesday’s 138% surge on buyback, Hong Kong fund plan

TryHard Holdings shares fell 5.5% to $52.00 in early premarket trading Wednesday, after soaring 138% the previous day on news of a $10 million buyback and a new Hong Kong fund partnership. The company debuted on Nasdaq in August 2025 at $4.00 per share. The fund’s launch depends on Hong Kong regulatory approval. Trading volume Tuesday reached 482,000 shares.
14 January 2026
Super Micro (SMCI) stock slips premarket as Goldman warns margins may have more downside

Super Micro (SMCI) stock slips premarket as Goldman warns margins may have more downside

Super Micro Computer shares fell 0.3% premarket after dropping 5.1% Tuesday, as Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating and a $26 price target. Goldman cited shrinking gross margins, now at 9.5%, and warned of further downside despite strong revenue growth. Investors are watching profit margins and delivery schedules ahead of the company’s Feb. 3 earnings report.
14 January 2026
Moderna stock (MRNA) slips in premarket after 17% surge — here’s what investors are watching next

Moderna stock (MRNA) slips in premarket after 17% surge — here’s what investors are watching next

Moderna shares fell about 1% to $39.20 premarket Wednesday after a 17% surge the day before. The company raised its 2025 revenue estimate to $1.9 billion and cut its operating-expense outlook by $200 million. Moderna expects several vaccine approvals and trial updates in 2026, with Q4 results due February 13. U.S. retail vaccination rates dropped 26% in 2025, less than expected.
14 January 2026
Salesforce stock steadies premarket after 7% drop as AI worries shadow Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock steadies premarket after 7% drop as AI worries shadow Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock held near $241 in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday after plunging 7.07% Tuesday on heavy volume. The selloff followed a shift into semiconductor stocks and concerns about AI’s impact on software demand. Salesforce began rolling out a redesigned Slackbot to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers this week. CEO Marc Benioff said Agentforce and Data 360 are nearing $1.4 billion in annual recurring revenue.

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AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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