XRP price today edges higher on Ripple’s Luxembourg nod as U.S. crypto rules move forward

XRP price today edges higher on Ripple’s Luxembourg nod as U.S. crypto rules move forward

XRP rose 1.1% to $2.13 after Ripple secured preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution licence in Luxembourg. U.S. lawmakers advanced a bill to split crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC, with traders watching Thursday’s Senate Banking Committee markup for changes. Bitcoin and ether also gained. Crypto-related stocks traded mixed.
Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% to $181.77 after reports that China blocked imports of its H200 AI chip, despite a recent U.S. export approval. Chinese officials warned domestic tech firms against buying the chips, while exemptions for research use are under discussion. The move drew criticism in Washington and rattled chip sector stocks. Investors are watching for further signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results.
Silver price breaks $90 and SLV jumps in New York: what silver-stock traders watch next

Silver price breaks $90 and SLV jumps in New York: what silver-stock traders watch next

Spot silver surged past $90 an ounce for the first time, jumping 5.6% to $91.80 by late morning in New York. iShares Silver Trust rose 5.4%, while Hecla Mining slipped 1.9%. Gold and copper also hit record highs as weaker U.S. inflation data fueled bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Treasury yields and the dollar fell after delayed retail and producer price data.
Structure Therapeutics stock jumps as Novo deal talk lifts obesity-drug names

Structure Therapeutics stock jumps as Novo deal talk lifts obesity-drug names

Structure Therapeutics (GPCR) shares surged 7.5% to $83.76 Wednesday on over 1 million shares traded, fueled by buyout speculation and renewed interest in oral obesity drugs. Novo Nordisk executives signaled openness to acquisitions, while Structure reported Phase 2b data showing its oral GLP-1 drug aleniglipron led to 11.3% placebo-adjusted weight loss at 36 weeks. Viking Therapeutics and Terns Pharmaceuticals also rose sharply.
Verizon dividend yield breaks 7% as VZ slides — what $1,000 a year in payouts now takes

Verizon dividend yield breaks 7% as VZ slides — what $1,000 a year in payouts now takes

Verizon’s dividend yield topped 7% Tuesday as shares hit $38.90, then rose 1.6% to $39.65 by Wednesday afternoon. The company will pay its next $0.69 per share dividend on Feb. 2, after the Jan. 12 ex-dividend date. AT&T and T-Mobile shares also gained. Verizon’s stock has fallen 30% over five years, while the S&P 500 climbed 82%.
EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT shares fell about 3% to $50.03 Wednesday after U.S. natural gas futures slid 6.7% to $3.189/mmBtu, pressured by reduced LNG feedgas flows in Texas. Antero and Range also declined, while Coterra edged higher. Waha Hub cash prices in West Texas stayed below zero due to pipeline bottlenecks. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report as colder weather is forecast next week.
Bitcoin price jumps near $97,000 as Senate crypto bill and Fed rate bets lift Coinbase, Strategy stocks

Bitcoin price jumps near $97,000 as Senate crypto bill and Fed rate bets lift Coinbase, Strategy stocks

Bitcoin rose 3.5% to $96,839 Wednesday, lifting U.S.-listed crypto stocks in New York trading. U.S. inflation data showed CPI up 0.3% in December and 2.7% year over year. Senators introduced draft legislation on crypto regulation as spot bitcoin ETFs saw $753.8 million in net inflows Tuesday. U.S. stocks dipped and Treasury yields slipped after retail sales and producer price data.
Infosys stock jumps nearly 9% after INFY lifts FY26 outlook — what investors watch next

Infosys stock jumps nearly 9% after INFY lifts FY26 outlook — what investors watch next

Infosys’ U.S. shares jumped 8.9% to $19.08 after the company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth outlook to 3.0%-3.5% and reported $5.099 billion in quarterly revenue. Net profit in India fell 2.2% due to a one-time charge. Large deal wins totaled $4.8 billion. Bank of America raised its price target to $20.50, citing stronger growth in key sectors.
Gold price today: record above $4,600 lifts GLD stock as Fed cut bets grow

Gold price today: record above $4,600 lifts GLD stock as Fed cut bets grow

Spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce Wednesday, with silver also reaching a new high at $92.23, as traders bet on U.S. rate cuts after inflation data. The core Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in December and 2.6% year-over-year. Retail sales and producer prices both rose more than expected. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its Jan. 27-28 meeting.
Terns Pharmaceuticals stock jumps 10% as JPM conference puts TERN-701 back on the map

Terns Pharmaceuticals stock jumps 10% as JPM conference puts TERN-701 back on the map

Terns Pharmaceuticals shares rose 10.4% to $38.03 by midday Wednesday after the company announced 2026 targets for its chronic myeloid leukemia drug at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference. The company plans a pivotal dose selection and an FDA meeting by mid-2026, following early trial data showing a 75% major molecular response at 24 weeks. Investors are watching for longer-term results and regulatory milestones.
Dow slides again as bank earnings and China tech curbs hit Wall Street

Dow slides again as bank earnings and China tech curbs hit Wall Street

The Dow fell 0.60% to 48,894.60 Wednesday, extending losses as bank and tech stocks dropped. Wells Fargo slid 5.6% after missing earnings, while Bank of America and Citigroup declined despite beating estimates. U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in November, but inflation remained at 2.7% year-over-year. Investors await the Fed’s Beige Book and upcoming earnings.

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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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