Today: 4 July 2026

Ford stock dips before the bell after NHTSA widens probe into 1.3 million F-150 pickups

Ford stock dips before the bell after NHTSA widens probe into 1.3 million F-150 pickups

New York, February 2, 2026, 09:25 EST — Premarket Ford Motor shares were down 0.9% at $13.88 in premarket trading on Monday after U.S. auto safety regulator NHTSA expanded a probe into about 1.27 million F-150 pickups over reports of abrupt transmission downshifts. The agency moved the case into an engineering analysis — a deeper step that can precede a recall — and said some drivers reported sudden deceleration and, in some cases, brief rear-wheel lockup or skidding.
2 February 2026
AT&T stock pops before the bell as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal finally closes

AT&T stock pops before the bell as $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal finally closes

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 09:18 — Premarket AT&T shares jumped about 4.3% in Monday’s premarket session after confirming the $5.75 billion acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ mass-market fiber business. The stock traded at $26.21, gaining $1.09 since Friday’s close. The deal brings AT&T over 1 million fiber subscribers and expands its footprint to more than 4 million fiber locations in 11 states.
2 February 2026
Cadence Bank stock price: CADE turns into Huntington Bancshares shares after deal closes

Cadence Bank stock price: CADE turns into Huntington Bancshares shares after deal closes

New York, February 2, 2026, 09:12 EST — Premarket Cadence Bank shares have effectively disappeared from the market following the completion of its acquisition by Huntington on Feb. 1. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, each Cadence share was converted into the right to receive 2.475 shares of Huntington common stock.
Rocket Companies stock (RKT) drops 14% — what investors are watching before the open

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) drops 14% — what investors are watching before the open

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 08:50 EST — Premarket Rocket Companies shares grabbed attention heading into Monday after the mortgage lender’s stock plunged 13.67% to close at $17.93 on Friday. Volume surged to roughly 87 million shares. Other players in the space, like UWM Holdings, also dropped sharply, slipping into double-digit losses.
US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

New York, Feb 2, 2026, 07:36 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday as traders absorbed a wave of early-week data and earnings. S&P 500 futures fell 0.5% to 6,931, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.9% to 25,452. Dow futures were down 0.1% at 48,968, following a roughly 0.4% drop in the cash S&P 500 on Friday. Crude oil prices plunged 4.9%, settling at $62.05 a barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.23%, the dollar index crept up 0.1%, and the VIX held around 18.5.
Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

NEW YORK, Feb 2, 2026, 07:06 EST — Premarket Battery-grade lithium carbonate — the refined chemical essential for lithium-ion batteries — kept sliding in China Monday. The Shanghai Metals Market index dropped to 154,434 yuan per metric ton, according to SMM. Prices for battery-grade material ranged between 145,000 and 166,000 yuan a ton, while industrial-grade traded slightly lower at 142,000 to 162,000 yuan, SMM noted. China’s top lithium carbonate futures contract wavered sharply in a 132,400-152,800 yuan band as upstream sellers stayed cautious and downstream buyers probed for cheaper deals.

Stock Market Today

  • Trump says economy 'soaring' as stocks hit records, credits tax cuts
    July 4, 2026, 4:40 AM EDT. President Donald Trump said the US economy is 'soaring' with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all posting record highs. Trump pointed to his tax cuts, higher exports, and a shrinking trade deficit as reasons for the market rally. He said stronger 401(k) balances and more investment have led to more factories and jobs. In remarks before the US 250th Independence Day, Trump called it a 'Golden Age' for the economy and talked up rising wages, new plants, and jobs. He said this quarter is the strongest since his last term and predicts his policies will top his earlier results.
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