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Alphabet stock (GOOGL) slides as Google’s AI capex bill grows — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet stock (GOOGL) slides as Google’s AI capex bill grows — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet shares fell 2.4% Thursday, closing at $324.95 after the company announced 2026 capital spending of up to $185 billion, nearly double its 2025 budget. The stock earlier dropped as much as 8%. Alphabet reported Q4 revenue of $113.8 billion and net income of $34.5 billion. Investors are watching for Amazon’s earnings after the bell.
5 February 2026
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Silver price dives about 15% as selloff resumes — what traders watch next for XAG/USD

Silver price dives about 15% as selloff resumes — what traders watch next for XAG/USD

Spot silver plunged nearly 15% to around $75 an ounce Thursday, after swinging between $72 and $90 in volatile trading. The dollar hit a two-week high and U.S. stocks fell, as investors faced margin calls and trimmed leveraged positions. Silver funds dropped sharply, with SLV down almost 12%. The U.S. payrolls report was postponed to Feb. 11 after a brief government shutdown.
5 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

The Dow Jones fell 502.57 points, or 1.02%, to 48,998.73 Thursday as tech stocks slid after Alphabet announced plans to nearly double capital spending for AI. Qualcomm shares dropped on weak guidance, while Amazon slipped ahead of earnings. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000 and U.S. layoffs hit a 17-year January high. The CBOE volatility index reached its highest level in over two months.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin plunged 10.5% to $65,713 on Thursday, falling below $70,000 for the first time since late 2024. The drop followed heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and concerns over tighter Federal Reserve policy after Kevin Warsh was named Trump’s Fed chair pick. Crypto-linked stocks, including Strategy, also slumped. Ether fell 10% to $1,926.
5 February 2026
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Dayforce stock (DAY) stops trading: $70 cash payout, delisting and S&P 500 exit in focus

Dayforce stock (DAY) stops trading: $70 cash payout, delisting and S&P 500 exit in focus

Thoma Bravo completed its $12.3 billion acquisition of Dayforce, taking the HR software company private. Dayforce shares stopped trading, with shareholders set to receive $70 per share in cash. S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove Dayforce from the S&P 500 before Feb. 9, replacing it with Ciena Corp. The NYSE has begun delisting Dayforce stock following the deal’s close.
5 February 2026
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NIO stock jumps after profit alert flags first quarterly operating profit — what investors watch next

NIO stock jumps after profit alert flags first quarterly operating profit — what investors watch next

NIO shares surged 9.1% to $4.85 Thursday after the Chinese EV maker projected its first quarterly adjusted operating profit, reversing a 5.54 billion yuan loss a year earlier. The company expects Q4 adjusted profit of 700 million to 1.2 billion yuan, citing a 72% jump in deliveries to 124,807 vehicles. Investors await full results for more detail on margins and cash flow.
5 February 2026
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips as oil drops — what to watch before Friday U.S.-Iran talks

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock slips as oil drops — what to watch before Friday U.S.-Iran talks

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.5% to $145.38 as crude prices dropped over 3% ahead of U.S.-Iran talks set for Friday in Oman. The company finalized a $2.32 billion deal for the FPSO One Guyana vessel, with SBM Offshore operating it through 2035. Vice president Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares on Feb. 2 at about $139.75 each, according to a regulatory filing.
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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