Today: 3 July 2026

Crude oil prices today: Brent and WTI climb on U.S.-Iran tension as inventory report looms

Crude oil prices today: Brent and WTI climb on U.S.-Iran tension as inventory report looms

LONDON, February 4, 2026, 11:42 GMT — Regular session. Oil prices climbed Wednesday after the U.S. downed an Iranian drone and Iranian gunboats neared a U.S.-flagged tanker, keeping tensions high in the Gulf. Brent crude futures added 46 cents, or 0.7%, reaching $67.79 a barrel by 1034 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 52 cents, or 0.8%, to $63.73. “Oil would be lower without Middle Eastern sabre-rattling,” said PVM analysts, as traders also digested a reported drop of over 11 million barrels in U.S. crude stocks last week from the American Petroleum Institute, ahead of official government figures due later Wednesday.
4 February 2026
IRS W-2 and 1099 deadline just closed — late filers face $60-per-form penalties

IRS W-2 and 1099 deadline just closed — late filers face $60-per-form penalties

U.S. employers and businesses that failed to meet the Feb. 2 deadline for filing essential wage and contractor tax forms now face mounting penalties the longer they delay submitting these documents. Timing is crucial since workers depend on W-2 wage statements to file their taxes, while many contractors report earnings via 1099 forms. Penalties apply to each return, quickly stacking up for companies sending out hundreds of these documents.
4 February 2026
Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,100 as U.S.-Iran tensions flare

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,100 as U.S.-Iran tensions flare

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 06:06 EST — Premarket Gold prices edged back toward $5,100 an ounce in early European trading Wednesday, driven by safe-haven buying after the U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone near an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Spot gold climbed 2.9% to $5,082.94 per ounce by 0813 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for April gained 3.4%, hitting $5,103.50. This followed Tuesday’s sharp nearly 6% surge—the metal’s largest one-day increase since November 2008.
4 February 2026
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Wall Street futures steady after AI shock; Alphabet earnings and jobs data in focus

Wall Street futures steady after AI shock; Alphabet earnings and jobs data in focus

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 05:57 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures showed a mixed picture early Wednesday, hinting at a cautious open following a steep tech-driven selloff the day before. Dow futures added 77 points, or 0.16%, S&P 500 futures inched up 0.04%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.06%.
4 February 2026
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Gold price today: India’s 22K, 24K rates jump as silver surges past Rs 2.67 lakh/kg

Gold price today: India’s 22K, 24K rates jump as silver surges past Rs 2.67 lakh/kg

Gold and silver prices soared across major Indian cities on Wednesday. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver futures jumped 13.07% to Rs 2,67,410 per kg, while gold rose 5.16% to Rs 1,54,000 per 10 grams, according to NDTV. In Delhi, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 15,409 per gram. NDTV also noted that silver hit a record high of Rs 4,04,500 per kg on Jan. 29 before tumbling nearly 36%. This move counts now because bullion—bars and investment-grade metal—is a common asset in Indian households. Daily price shifts quickly affect shop quotes. Since prices are tracked per gram, a Rs 600 change can swiftly alter the cost of a small purchase.
4 February 2026
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Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is on the hunt for a remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” to assist in training its AI models on digital-asset markets, according to a job posting. The position offers U.S. pay ranging from $45 to $100 an hour. https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5040344007 Musk has folded xAI into SpaceX in a deal that values SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion, Reuters reported. The move aims to integrate his companies into a unified ecosystem, while competitors like OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google, and Amazon-backed Anthropic continue heavy investments in chips, data centers, and energy. https://www.reuters.com/business/musks-spacex-merge-with-xai-combined-valuation-125-trillion-bloomberg-news-2026-02-02/
4 February 2026
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Infosys stock sinks 7% as Anthropic AI tools spook India’s IT exporters — what investors watch next

Infosys stock sinks 7% as Anthropic AI tools spook India’s IT exporters — what investors watch next

Bengaluru, Feb 4, 2026, 16:13 IST — The market is closed. Infosys Ltd shares plunged 7.19%, closing at 1,535.90 rupees on Wednesday, marking their steepest drop in months. The decline came as investors offloaded Indian IT exporters amid renewed concerns that emerging AI technologies might reduce the need for large delivery teams.
4 February 2026
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Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Australia stock market jumps as miners rally, tech gets slammed; Xero sinks

Sydney, Feb 4, 2026, 21:49 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended Wednesday on a strong note, propelled by gains in miners and banks despite a sharp drop in tech stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.8% to 8,927. Materials surged 3.6% and energy rose 3.0%, while information technology plunged 9.4%. Yancoal Australia led the charge, jumping 9%, but Xero tumbled 15.9% and WiseTech Global dropped 10.7%.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • GPC Jumps 12.9% as O'Reilly Looks to Buy Auto Unit, Market Eyes Industrial Shift
    July 3, 2026, 5:13 AM EDT. Genuine Parts (GPC) shares soared 12.9% to $132.57 after news hit of O'Reilly Automotive's cash bid topping $10 billion for its auto-parts segment. The reported offer puts a spotlight on GPC's move to tighten its focus on the industrial parts business, where management targets better margins and growth. Even with a big stock surge, analysts left the consensus EPS at $2.10 for next quarter. Revenue is forecast up 3.6% to $6.39 billion from last year. Some say GPC may not hold onto gains unless earnings estimates start to climb. GPC is still rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Over at Driven Brands Holdings (DRVN), shares added 2.6%, with its EPS estimate nudged up over the past month.
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