Silver price slides below $90 as dollar firms; traders eye Fed week ahead

Silver price slides below $90 as dollar firms; traders eye Fed week ahead

Spot silver fell 3.2% to $89.38 an ounce Friday, reversing sharply from a record $93.57 in the previous session. Analysts cited profit-taking, easing Middle East tensions, and a stronger dollar after U.S. jobless claims dropped. The iShares Silver Trust slid to $81.05. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 rate decision as bets on near-term cuts fade.
Regions Financial stock slips premarket after Q4 earnings; 2026 interest-income outlook in focus

Regions Financial stock slips premarket after Q4 earnings; 2026 interest-income outlook in focus

Regions Financial shares fell 1.2% in premarket trading after fourth-quarter earnings missed estimates, with adjusted EPS at $0.57 versus the $0.61 consensus. The bank reported net income of $514 million and net interest income of $1.281 billion. Regions flagged uncertainty in its 2026 outlook, warning first-quarter net interest income may dip 1%–2% from Q4. Executives will discuss results at 10 a.m. ET.
PainReform PRFX stock jumps in premarket after company rebrands as PRF Technologies

PainReform PRFX stock jumps in premarket after company rebrands as PRF Technologies

PainReform shares rose about 13% in premarket trading after the company announced it has rebranded as PRF Technologies Ltd, keeping its Nasdaq ticker PRFX. The firm said it will expand beyond pain therapy into drug delivery and solar analytics. The announcement was filed with the SEC on Thursday. PRF Technologies continues to advance its PRF-110 pain treatment and LayerBio’s OcuRing-K ocular therapy.
Intel stock slips as analyst tone shifts ahead of earnings

Intel stock slips as analyst tone shifts ahead of earnings

Intel shares fell 0.8% to $48.32 Friday morning after a 31% surge this year, as investors weighed the sustainability of its turnaround ahead of Jan. 22 earnings. Citi and RBC both raised price targets to $50, citing supply constraints and management progress but warning of margin risks. The pullback follows a sector rally sparked by TSMC’s growth outlook. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Meta stock price climbs as Louisiana data-center probe and Wikipedia AI deal sharpen cost focus

Meta stock price climbs as Louisiana data-center probe and Wikipedia AI deal sharpen cost focus

Meta shares rose 0.7% to $625.36 Friday as investors tracked AI expansion costs and awaited fourth-quarter results due Jan. 28. Earthjustice urged Louisiana regulators to review Meta’s $27 billion data center project, warning of risks to utility customers. Meta will shut down Horizon Workrooms and halt some Quest hardware sales in February. Wikimedia signed content-training deals with Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron stock jumps as insider buy and $100 billion New York buildout grab attention

Micron shares surged 6% to $356.81 Friday after a director bought $7.8 million in stock and the company set a groundbreaking date for its $100 billion New York megafab. The rally followed a sector-wide jump in memory chip stocks amid ongoing supply shortages and heavy retail investor interest. Micron’s shares are up 18% this year after soaring 240% in 2025.
Apple stock price steadies near $258 as India antitrust warning hangs over AAPL

Apple stock price steadies near $258 as India antitrust warning hangs over AAPL

Apple shares rose 0.1% to $258.43 Friday after India’s antitrust regulator warned it will proceed with a case if Apple fails to respond by next week. The Competition Commission of India criticized Apple’s delays and flagged possible penalties based on global revenue. Investors await a Jan. 27 court hearing in India and Apple’s earnings report on Jan. 29.
Microsoft stock slips as Italy probes Activision game sales and Swiss watchdog eyes Microsoft 365 fees

Microsoft stock slips as Italy probes Activision game sales and Swiss watchdog eyes Microsoft 365 fees

Microsoft shares fell about 0.6% to $456.66 in early Friday trading after Italy’s antitrust authority opened probes into Activision Blizzard’s mobile game sales tactics. Switzerland’s competition commission also launched a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s licensing fee hikes. Microsoft said it will cooperate with Swiss authorities. The company has not yet commented on the Italian probe.
Nvidia stock price rises today as China H200 rules and an insider sale hit the tape

Nvidia stock price rises today as China H200 rules and an insider sale hit the tape

Nvidia shares rose about 2% to $187.05 in early Friday trading after U.S. regulators approved conditional H200 chip exports to China. Beijing’s stance remains unclear, with customs reportedly banning the chips while officials urge firms to limit purchases. Chinese firms have already ordered over 2 million H200 chips, far exceeding Nvidia’s reported stock. Chip stocks gained ahead of the U.S. market holiday.
BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock in focus before the open as $125 million notes convert — and a dilution vote looms

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock in focus before the open as $125 million notes convert — and a dilution vote looms

BigBear.ai shares fell 1.3% to $6.17 premarket after announcing full conversion of $125 million in 2029 convertible notes into stock, reducing note-related debt to $17 million. Shareholders will vote Jan. 22 on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion, with proxy materials showing the company is close to securing needed votes.
AMD stock price rises early as TSMC outlook lifts chipmakers, with tariffs hanging over AI chips

AMD stock price rises early as TSMC outlook lifts chipmakers, with tariffs hanging over AI chips

AMD shares rose 2% to $227.92 Friday morning after TSMC posted record profit and forecasted a 30% revenue jump for 2026, buoyed by strong AI chip demand. U.S. semiconductor stocks rallied on the news, easing tech valuation concerns. The White House clarified new tariffs on AI chips won’t hit imports for U.S. data centers. Traders remain alert to possible tariff expansions and their impact on supply chains.

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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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