Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching

Nvidia stock drops on China H200 curb — the next date AI investors are watching

Nvidia fell 2.5% to $181.09 after reports that Chinese customs ordered agents to block H200 AI chips from entering China, despite recent U.S. approval for restricted exports. Reuters said local tech firms were told to avoid the chips unless necessary, signaling a possible de facto ban. Other chip stocks also dropped. Traders await policy signals from Beijing and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings report.
Bitcoin price today: BTC jumps 4% toward $97,000 as CPI steadies and crypto rules near a vote

Bitcoin price today: BTC jumps 4% toward $97,000 as CPI steadies and crypto rules near a vote

Bitcoin jumped 4.4% to $96,384 in early U.S. trading Wednesday, rebounding from recent lows after softer core inflation data and new crypto regulation efforts in the Senate. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $753.8 million in net inflows Tuesday, led by Fidelity’s FBTC. Ether rose 6.7% to $3,349, and XRP gained 4.3% to $2.16. The Senate will debate a key crypto bill Thursday as traders await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
Gold price hits record again — GLD climbs as Fed-cut bets and geopolitics stir demand

Gold price hits record again — GLD climbs as Fed-cut bets and geopolitics stir demand

SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 0.5% to $423.69 as spot gold hit a record $4,641.40 an ounce Wednesday. U.S. retail sales beat forecasts, climbing 0.6% in November. Producer prices increased 0.2%, while inflation data kept debate over Fed rate cuts unresolved. J.P. Morgan and others delayed their rate cut forecasts to late 2026 or beyond.
BigBear.ai stock slips premarket as BBAI nears note-conversion deadline and dilution test

BigBear.ai stock slips premarket as BBAI nears note-conversion deadline and dilution test

BigBear.ai shares fell 3.3% to $6.09 in premarket trading Wednesday as noteholders faced a Jan. 14 deadline to convert 2029 notes into equity before a planned Jan. 16 redemption. The company expects to retire about $125 million in debt, issuing roughly 38 million new shares. Investors are watching a Jan. 22 shareholder vote on raising authorized shares. C3.ai and SoundHound also declined in early trading.
B2Gold stock nudges higher as gold hits fresh records — what BTG investors are watching next

B2Gold stock nudges higher as gold hits fresh records — what BTG investors are watching next

B2Gold Corp shares rose 0.8% to $4.63 in early New York trading Wednesday as gold prices hit record highs. Other major gold miners slipped or traded flat. Investors moved into bullion and silver on expectations of U.S. rate cuts and geopolitical tensions. Focus shifts to the Fed meeting Jan. 27-28 and B2Gold’s earnings report in mid-February.
Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build

Silver price today breaks $90 again, sending SLV stock up 5% as Fed cut bets build

Silver surged to a record $92.23 an ounce Tuesday, with the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumping 5% to $82.56. Cooler U.S. inflation data and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts fueled the rally. Silver miners and ETFs followed, while traders braced for volatility ahead of the Fed’s January 27–28 meeting. Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty remained in focus.
Bank of America stock drops after earnings beat as investors dig into rates, regulation

Bank of America stock drops after earnings beat as investors dig into rates, regulation

Bank of America shares fell 4.3% to $52.22 Wednesday despite posting fourth-quarter net income of $7.6 billion, or $0.98 per share, above analyst estimates. The drop came as investors focused on forecasts for net interest income and credit trends, with policy risks and a proposed credit-card rate cap adding uncertainty. The S&P 500 slipped 0.43% and the Nasdaq fell 0.68% in early trading.
AMD stock slides after Tuesday surge as KeyBanc flags 2026 server CPU crunch, TCS AI pact in focus

AMD stock slides after Tuesday surge as KeyBanc flags 2026 server CPU crunch, TCS AI pact in focus

AMD shares fell 1.7% to $217.27 early Wednesday after surging 6.4% Tuesday on a KeyBanc upgrade and price target hike to $270. Analyst John Vinh said AMD is nearly sold out of server CPUs and could raise prices 10% to 15% in Q1. AMD and TCS announced a partnership to expand enterprise AI projects. Investors await AMD’s Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 3.
Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) fell 0.2% to $490.84 Wednesday morning, tracking a Dow retreat as investors weighed bank earnings and inflation data. Bank of America beat profit estimates but slipped in early trading, while Wells Fargo missed forecasts and Citigroup topped expectations. December’s consumer price index rose 0.3% for the month, up 2.7% year-over-year.
Silver price today: MCX flirts with ₹3 lakh/kg as global rally tops $90 and Kiyosaki flags a pullback

Silver price today: MCX flirts with ₹3 lakh/kg as global rally tops $90 and Kiyosaki flags a pullback

MCX silver futures in India surged past ₹2.90 lakh per kg on Wednesday, nearing ₹3 lakh, while gold hit a record ₹1,43,017 per 10 grams. Spot silver reached $92.23/oz and gold $4,641.40/oz globally. CME Group raised margin requirements to address volatility. Analysts warn the rally could reverse sharply as retail buying accelerates.
Saks Global files for bankruptcy: $1.75 billion financing, new CEO and a test for luxury suppliers

Saks Global files for bankruptcy: $1.75 billion financing, new CEO and a test for luxury suppliers

Saks Global, owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas after missing a $100 million interest payment tied to its Neiman Marcus acquisition. The company reported $1.75 billion in financing, including $1 billion in debtor-in-possession funding, and expects stores to remain open. Geoffroy van Raemdonck replaced Richard Baker as CEO. Major luxury suppliers are listed as unsecured creditors.
XRP price today: What to watch as Washington’s crypto rulebook heads to a Senate showdown

XRP price today: What to watch as Washington’s crypto rulebook heads to a Senate showdown

XRP rose 3.4% to $2.15 early Wednesday as traders reacted to weaker U.S. inflation and an upcoming Senate Banking Committee review of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The draft bill would expand CFTC oversight of crypto spot markets and tighten stablecoin rules. Bitcoin topped $95,000 amid the rally. Senators will debate and vote on amendments Thursday.

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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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