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Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in early Tuesday trading, underperforming tech peers after cloud service disruptions and record AI spending. Azure reported two incidents since Monday, affecting VM management and Managed Identity in multiple U.S. regions. Investors are watching heavyweight earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
3 February 2026
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Verizon stock price dips in premarket as insider sale notice lands and analysts lift targets

Verizon stock price dips in premarket as insider sale notice lands and analysts lift targets

Verizon shares dipped 0.5% to $44.38 in premarket trading Tuesday after a Form 144 filing revealed an intended insider sale of 9,580 shares valued at about $430,000. Analysts cited churn rates, spending cuts, and competition as key concerns. Bernstein and TD Cowen raised price targets, while AT&T closed a $5.75 billion fiber deal with Lumen. The January jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Denison Mines stock drops 4% as uranium shares slide on fresh supply news — what to watch next

Denison Mines stock drops 4% as uranium shares slide on fresh supply news — what to watch next

Denison Mines shares dropped 4.4% to $3.78 early Tuesday in New York, tracking declines across uranium stocks after Uzbekistan announced higher production and new mines. UxC Uranium futures hovered near $99 per pound. Denison awaits Canadian federal approvals to begin construction at its Phoenix ISR mine, targeting a mid-2028 production start if permits arrive this quarter.
3 February 2026
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Disney Q1 earnings beat — then a theme-park warning on tourists hit the mood

Disney Q1 earnings beat — then a theme-park warning on tourists hit the mood

Disney posted a 5% revenue rise to $25.98 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 27, 2025, beating adjusted profit forecasts. Experiences revenue hit a record $10.01 billion, but Disney warned of “modest” growth ahead due to weaker international tourism at U.S. parks. Entertainment revenue rose 7%, while operating income in that segment dropped 35% on higher costs. Sports profit fell after a YouTube TV blackout.
3 February 2026
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Plug Power stock holds near $2 as CEO warns reverse split ahead of key Feb. 5 vote

Plug Power stock holds near $2 as CEO warns reverse split ahead of key Feb. 5 vote

Plug Power shares traded near $2.08 in premarket Tuesday after a 1.65% drop, as CEO Andy Marsh said a reverse stock split is off the table if Proposal 2 passes. Proxy filings showed strong “yes” votes but low turnout ahead of the Feb. 5 decision on doubling authorized shares. Marsh warned a split remains likely if the proposal fails. The stock is down about 55% from its 52-week high.
3 February 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock price jumps before the bell on Asia-Pacific defense contract, Rotron Aero deal

Ondas (ONDS) stock price jumps before the bell on Asia-Pacific defense contract, Rotron Aero deal

Ondas shares rose 2.7% to $10.64 premarket Tuesday after Airobotics, its subsidiary, won a new defense contract in the Asia-Pacific region. The company also announced a deal to acquire UK-based Rotron Aero, which makes advanced unmanned aerial systems. Ondas plans phased deliveries for the new contract starting this year. Financial terms were not disclosed.
3 February 2026
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Cadence Bank stock: what CADE shareholders get now that Huntington deal is done

Cadence Bank stock: what CADE shareholders get now that Huntington deal is done

Huntington Bancshares shares rose 2.2% premarket after completing its $7.4 billion all-stock acquisition of Cadence Bank. Each Cadence share was exchanged for 2.475 Huntington shares, valuing Cadence at about $44.25 per share. Huntington issued 462 million shares and absorbed Cadence’s operations and branches. The combined bank will hold $279 billion in assets.
3 February 2026
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Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Spot gold jumped 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce and silver surged 9% to $86.60 on Tuesday, rebounding after last week’s heavy losses. The U.S. January jobs report will not be released Friday due to a partial government shutdown. CME raised margin requirements, intensifying forced selling Monday. Banks kept 2026 gold forecasts above $6,000 an ounce despite recent volatility.
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Disney’s CEO handoff is set: Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger in March

Disney’s CEO handoff is set: Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger in March

Disney named Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, replacing Bob Iger, who will stay as senior adviser and board member through 2026. Dana Walden becomes president and chief creative officer, reporting to D’Amaro. D’Amaro currently leads Disney Experiences, which generated $36 billion in 2025. Walden’s new role covers creative oversight across studios and streaming.
3 February 2026
PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal named HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO, replacing Alex Chriss after weak Q4 results and a downbeat 2026 forecast sent shares tumbling 16% premarket. Jamie Miller becomes interim chief. Q4 revenue rose 4% to $8.7 billion, but branded checkout volume lagged. The board declared PayPal’s first quarterly dividend of $0.14, payable March 25.
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MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
MediaTek shares closed down 3.4% at NT$1,710 on Friday in Taipei, with 11.8 million shares traded before the market shut for the weekend. The company said it will double investment in data-center chips and advanced packaging, while warning of rising supply chain costs. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8.8% to NT$150.2 billion, but net income slipped 3.6%. Investors face uncertainty ahead of the Lunar New Year break and a weaker tech sector mood.
Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

8 February 2026
Arm Holdings’ U.S. shares jumped 11.6% Friday to $123.70, capping an 18% two-day rebound amid a rally in chip stocks tied to AI data-center spending. The gains followed Arm’s fiscal Q3 revenue beat, but executives warned memory shortages could cut royalty revenue by up to 2% as smartphone chip shipments are expected to fall 7% in 2026. Investors now await Arm’s “Arm Everywhere” event on March 24.
Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

8 February 2026
Zhongji Innolight closed down 3.9% at 540.01 yuan in Shenzhen on Friday, with turnover at 17.91 billion yuan. The company forecast 2025 net profit of 9.8–11.8 billion yuan, up as much as 128%, citing strong demand for high-speed products. Executives said most customer orders are booked through late 2026, but flagged tight supply of some optical chips. Zhongji reports earnings March 31 after shares dropped 12% from December highs.
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