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Natural gas rebounds after brutal crash as traders brace for record storage draw

Natural gas rebounds after brutal crash as traders brace for record storage draw

NYMEX March natural gas rose 5% Wednesday, gaining 15.4 cents to $3.465 per mmBtu after Monday’s record 25.7% plunge. Traders anticipate Thursday’s EIA report will show a record storage withdrawal of 366 bcf following a late-January storm. Gas-linked stocks were mixed, with producers and LNG firms moving in opposite directions. Volatility remains at record highs.
4 February 2026
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AMD stock price slides nearly 17% as AI-chip outlook disappoints; Nvidia and Super Micro in focus

AMD stock price slides nearly 17% as AI-chip outlook disappoints; Nvidia and Super Micro in focus

AMD shares fell nearly 17% after forecasting a sequential revenue decline for the first quarter, despite posting record fourth-quarter sales. Super Micro Computer jumped almost 9% after raising its full-year outlook on strong AI server demand. Nvidia slipped about 4%. Traders are watching Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings and a delayed U.S. data release for further direction.
4 February 2026
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Dow Jones slips while Nasdaq slides as tech selloff bites again

Dow Jones slips while Nasdaq slides as tech selloff bites again

The Dow Jones fell 47.77 points, or 0.1%, to 49,193.22 by 1:37 p.m. EST Wednesday, as tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq down 2.17%. Investors weighed weaker private payrolls data and steady services activity ahead of Alphabet’s earnings after the bell. Super Micro Computer raised its revenue outlook, while AMD’s forecast added to AI hardware jitters.
4 February 2026
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Gold price today slips near $4,900 as firmer dollar prompts profit-taking; jobs data in focus

Gold price today slips near $4,900 as firmer dollar prompts profit-taking; jobs data in focus

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,907.69 an ounce by midday Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as the dollar strengthened. ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose by 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. The official jobs report was postponed to Feb. 11 after a government shutdown. Analysts raised 2026 gold price targets, citing central-bank buying and geopolitical risks.
4 February 2026
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Bitcoin dives below Strategy’s cost basis as ETF flows flip and liquidation pressure builds

Bitcoin dives below Strategy’s cost basis as ETF flows flip and liquidation pressure builds

Bitcoin fell to around $73,000 in early afternoon New York trading Wednesday, pushing Strategy’s bitcoin holdings below their average purchase price of $76,052 per coin. Strategy shares dropped over 8% to $122.29 after the company disclosed buying 855 more bitcoin last week, funded by $106.1 million in stock sales. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $562 million in inflows Feb. 2, then $272 million in outflows Feb. 3.
4 February 2026
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XRP price drops toward $1.50 as Ripple adds Hyperliquid and U.S. policy churn weighs on crypto

XRP price drops toward $1.50 as Ripple adds Hyperliquid and U.S. policy churn weighs on crypto

XRP fell 1.7% to $1.51 in 24 hours, with $4.4 billion in trading volume, as traders watch Federal Reserve leadership uncertainty and stalled stablecoin legislation. Ripple announced its Prime platform now supports Hyperliquid for on-chain derivatives. XRP is down 21% on Coinbase in a week. The SEC fined Ripple $125 million last August and barred XRP institutional sales.
4 February 2026
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Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to add newly listed large companies to the Nasdaq-100 after 15 trading days, with at least five days’ notice and no immediate removals. The draft also suggests changes to market-cap rankings, low-float weighting, and quarterly index maintenance. The exchange is still seeking feedback on the plan.
4 February 2026
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PayPal stock slides again as CEO shake-up and weak 2026 outlook trigger fresh downgrades

PayPal stock slides again as CEO shake-up and weak 2026 outlook trigger fresh downgrades

PayPal shares fell 3% to $40.40 midday Wednesday after the company cut profit forecasts and named HP’s Enrique Lores as incoming CEO. The board reset its turnaround plan, citing disappointing holiday-quarter results and a slowdown in branded checkout volumes. HSBC and RBC lowered their price targets. Outgoing CEO Alex Chriss will assist with the transition until March 2.
4 February 2026
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Champion Homes stock jumps 12% on earnings, buyback refresh — what to watch next

Champion Homes stock jumps 12% on earnings, buyback refresh — what to watch next

Champion Homes shares surged 12.3% to $85.36 after reporting a 1.8% sales increase and an expanded $150 million buyback authorization. Net income fell 11.7% to $54.3 million, while backlog dropped 15.1% to $266 million. U.S. home sales slipped 2.6%, but average selling price rose 4.6% to $99,300. Other housing stocks also gained during the session.
4 February 2026
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Adobe stock rebounds nearly 3% as AI-driven software selloff cools

Adobe stock rebounds nearly 3% as AI-driven software selloff cools

Adobe shares rose 2.9% to $279.79 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding after a sector-wide selloff driven by AI disruption fears. The S&P 500 software and services index has dropped about 13% over five sessions. Piper Sandler downgraded Adobe Tuesday, slashing its price target to $330. Traders are watching Big Tech earnings and Adobe’s March results for direction.
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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