Today: 29 June 2026

Natural gas price dives as warm forecasts bite; Expand Energy stock slumps on CEO exit

Natural gas price dives as warm forecasts bite; Expand Energy stock slumps on CEO exit

New York, Feb 9, 2026, 17:03 EST — Trading after the bell. U.S. natural gas futures dropped over 8% on Monday, closing at about $3.141 per million British thermal units—their lowest mark in three weeks—as traders responded to forecasts for milder weather across the country that could slash heating needs. Commodity Weather Group is now calling for above-normal temperatures in the Midwest and South through Feb. 20, a forecast that tends to take the edge off winter demand in a hurry.
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Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

NEW YORK, Feb 9, 2026, 17:01 EST — After the bell The Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked on 17.12 points, or 0.03%, to close at 50,132.79 on Monday—just enough to keep the index over 50,000, but hardly a big move. The S&P 500 added 0.47%, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.88% as tech stocks regrouped, recovering after last week’s AI-driven software pullback. Oracle rallied following an upgrade from D.A. Davidson. “You’ve a sharply oversold market where a little bit of good news can go a long way,” said Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist Advisory Services.
9 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion jumps back above $5,000 as dollar slides and US data looms

Gold price today: Bullion jumps back above $5,000 as dollar slides and US data looms

New York, Feb 9, 2026, 17:14 EST — After the bell Spot gold jumped 1.9% to $5,056.21 an ounce by mid-afternoon in New York, building on Friday’s steep rebound. U.S. gold futures for April wrapped up 2% higher at $5,079.40. The dollar dropped 0.8%. “The big mover” was the greenback, said TD Securities’ Bart Melek. B2PRIME’s Eugenia Mykuliak noted that official buying is “increasingly putting a structural floor” under prices.
9 February 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock lifts after-hours as $15 billion bond sale looms for AI buildout

Alphabet (GOOG) stock lifts after-hours as $15 billion bond sale looms for AI buildout

New York, Feb 9, 2026, 16:35 EST — After-hours trading. Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares edged up 0.4% to $324.40 in late trading Monday, following a Bloomberg News report that the Google parent is aiming to raise roughly $15 billion in a U.S. investment-grade bond offering. GOOG moved in a $317.95-to-$327.72 range on the day, with volume landing near 25.9 million shares.
9 February 2026
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Meta stock climbs after EU targets WhatsApp AI lockout as traders eye jobs, CPI

Meta stock climbs after EU targets WhatsApp AI lockout as traders eye jobs, CPI

New York, February 9, 2026, 16:18 — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. climbed 2.4% to $677.23 in after-hours trade Monday, with shares swinging between $657.00 and $683.25 earlier in the session. The stock reacted to news that EU antitrust officials have ramped up their investigation into WhatsApp’s AI assistant restrictions, which prevent competing bots from gaining access.
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  • Sugar prices jump as India's weak monsoon and El Niño worries hit supply
    June 29, 2026, 1:29 PM EDT. Sugar prices rallied Friday, with New York sugar hitting its highest in two weeks and London sugar at a 2.75-month peak. Traders pointed to India's 42% below-normal monsoon rainfall as a main driver, putting pressure on sugarcane crops. India's Earth Science Ministry says it's the weakest monsoon in 11 years for the world's No. 2 sugar producer. Brazil's sugar output is also under pressure, as more cane goes to ethanol and Unica reported a 2% output drop through May. A confirmed El Niño weather pattern is raising more supply worries, with the U.S. NOAA citing a 67% chance of a strong "Super El Niño" this year, which could mean less rain for Brazil, India, and Thailand. All this keeps sugar prices up.
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