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Economic Data News 3 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Ashtead share price dips in London after fresh buyback filing, eyes turn to delayed US jobs data

Ashtead share price dips in London after fresh buyback filing, eyes turn to delayed US jobs data

Ashtead Group shares slipped 0.5% to 4,857p by 0914 GMT Friday after recent volatility and two days of share buybacks totaling 166,772 shares. The company paid its interim dividend and confirmed plans to shift its primary listing to New York by March 2026. Market focus remains on U.S. economic data and interest rate expectations.
6 February 2026
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Bank of America stock price dips as BAC investors brace for delayed U.S. data next week

Bank of America stock price dips as BAC investors brace for delayed U.S. data next week

Bank of America shares fell 0.8% to $54.94 Thursday as Wall Street declined, led by a tech selloff. After the close, the bank said it will redeem all outstanding Series DD preferred shares and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 each. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000, while job openings fell to 6.54 million in December. The January jobs report is now set for Feb. 11, with CPI data due Feb. 13.
6 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.3% to $310.16 in after-hours trading Thursday, mirroring declines across major banks and the broader market. Wall Street dropped sharply as investors reacted to rising jobless claims, lower job openings, and uncertainty over AI spending. Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Bank of America also closed lower. JPMorgan completed a $3 billion subordinated note offering due 2037.
6 February 2026
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Bank of America stock slips as labor data cools — what BAC traders watch next

Bank of America stock slips as labor data cools — what BAC traders watch next

Bank of America shares fell about 1% to $54.83 Thursday as U.S. stocks declined amid weak labor data and a tech selloff. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000 and job openings dropped to 6.54 million. The bank confirmed a $0.28 quarterly dividend, payable March 27. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs also traded lower.
5 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: Jobless claims, JOLTS hit as Wall Street futures steady

US economic calendar today: Jobless claims, JOLTS hit as Wall Street futures steady

Dow futures slipped 36 points and Alphabet dropped 2.4% premarket after unveiling plans to nearly double AI spending. Qualcomm fell 10.4% and Arm lost 7%, while Broadcom gained. Investors awaited delayed job data after a brief government shutdown, with the JOLTS report and weekly jobless claims due later Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% Wednesday as tech stocks sold off.
5 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard shares rose 0.5% to $553.52 in after-hours trading Wednesday, bucking a broader market decline. The company announced new commercial payment and loyalty launches in Vietnam and Asia Pacific, including a Shopee partnership and a travel card in China. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed to next week after a government shutdown. Daiwa upgraded Mastercard to Outperform, raising its price target to $610.
5 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slides 3% as Epstein-linked scrutiny, bond sale and jobs data loom

Goldman Sachs stock slides 3% as Epstein-linked scrutiny, bond sale and jobs data loom

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.7% to about $913 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Reuters linked its general counsel to Jeffrey Epstein in newly released documents. Trading volume surged above 3.6 million shares. Investors await the delayed U.S. January jobs report, now set for Feb. 11. Goldman disclosed a $2.5 billion subordinated debt issuance maturing in 2041.
5 February 2026
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Wall Street futures steady after AI shock; Alphabet earnings and jobs data in focus

Wall Street futures steady after AI shock; Alphabet earnings and jobs data in focus

Dow futures rose 0.16% premarket, S&P 500 futures edged up 0.04%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.06% after Tuesday’s tech-led selloff. The S&P 500 closed down 0.84%, Nasdaq fell 1.43%, and Dow lost 0.34% as AI disruption concerns hit software stocks. Chipmaker AMD warned of weaker revenue, sending shares down 8% after hours. President Trump signed a bill ending a four-day partial government shutdown.
4 February 2026
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Bank of America stock today: BAC slides as software selloff hits Wall Street, shutdown delays jobs data

Bank of America stock today: BAC slides as software selloff hits Wall Street, shutdown delays jobs data

Bank of America shares slipped 0.5% to $53.76 Tuesday amid a broader tech selloff that weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. The bank restated its Q3 2025 Form 13F, now reporting $1.4739 trillion in assets. Investors await CEO Brian Moynihan’s Feb. 10 conference appearance and the next earnings report on April 15.
3 February 2026
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Silver price today jumps after record plunge as traders brace for more Fed and data shocks

Silver price today jumps after record plunge as traders brace for more Fed and data shocks

Silver soared 9.2% to $86.70 an ounce Tuesday after a historic two-day plunge, rebounding from Monday’s 9.2% drop. The surge followed forced deleveraging and higher futures margins after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Gold also jumped 5.5% to $4,921.42. The U.S. jobs report was postponed due to the ongoing government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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