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Finance News 24 January 2026 - 2 February 2026

Oracle’s $50B cash-raise plan spooks investors as report flags up to 30,000 job cuts

Oracle’s $50B cash-raise plan spooks investors as report flags up to 30,000 job cuts

NEW YORK, Feb 2, 2026, 06:27 (EST) Oracle plans to raise between $45 billion and $50 billion in 2026 to expand its cloud infrastructure for growing AI demands, using a mix of debt and equity. Roughly half of that will come from equity-linked and common stock, including mandatory convertible preferred securities — a type of preferred stock that must convert…
2 February 2026
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Gold, silver extend historic plunge as margin calls spread after Trump’s Fed pick

Gold, silver extend historic plunge as margin calls spread after Trump’s Fed pick

LONDON, February 2, 2026, 07:20 (GMT) Gold and silver slid further on Monday after CME Group raised margin requirements for metal futures, deepening the sell-off triggered by President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve. By 0504 GMT, spot gold had dropped 3.6% to $4,686.51 an ounce, while silver plunged 6.7% to $78.96, extending its steep…
2 February 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps on $25 billion buyback — can VZ hold gains into Monday?

Verizon stock price jumps on $25 billion buyback — can VZ hold gains into Monday?

New York, February 1, 2026, 16:32 EST — The market has closed. Verizon shares climbed 11.8% to close Friday at $44.52, setting a high bar to maintain when Wall Street reopens. This shift is significant because telecom stocks have long stuck to a tight groove: steady dividends, heavy network investments, and relentless customer battles. When a major carrier backs a…
1 February 2026
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NS&I’s £3bn IT overhaul hits another reset as Premium Bonds giant weighs cutting legacy links

NS&I’s £3bn IT overhaul hits another reset as Premium Bonds giant weighs cutting legacy links

London, 08:20 GMT, Feb 1, 2026 Britain’s state-owned savings bank, National Savings & Investments, is exploring ways to reduce the effort needed to link its aging IT systems with new services as it attempts to revive a delayed tech overhaul, CEO Dax Harkins told the Public Accounts Committee in a letter. The project is now expected to finish “outside the…
1 February 2026
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India Budget 2026: Rs 10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund, TReDS payment fix and a “Reform Express” pledge

India Budget 2026: Rs 10,000 crore MSME Growth Fund, TReDS payment fix and a “Reform Express” pledge

NEW DELHI, February 1, 2026, 12:01 IST On Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a 10,000 crore rupee growth fund aimed at micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), alongside a plan to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters. She’s counting on easier access to capital and quicker payments to help these small businesses expand. Additionally, she outlined measures to connect government…
1 February 2026
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China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

Shanghai, Feb 1, 2026, 06:21 (CST) — The market has closed. China Life Insurance Co Ltd’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares head into the week amid speculation over a possible government move. The question on investors’ minds: will China use special government bonds to shore up capital for its largest state insurers? Bloomberg News says the plan could unlock about 200…
31 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 31.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 31, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 31, 2026, 11:59 PM EST IFCI Shares Surge Over 9% Following NSE IPO No-Objection-Certificate January 31, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. Shares of IFCI Ltd. jumped over 9% to Rs 60.08 in a special Sunday trading session after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) secured a No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) for its IPO, ending…
31 January 2026
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Uniti Group stock jumps 12% as Barclays lifts target, debt deals back in focus

Uniti Group stock jumps 12% as Barclays lifts target, debt deals back in focus

New York, January 30, 2026, 1:10 PM EST — Regular session Uniti Group Inc shares jumped 12.2% to $8.44 by 1:08 p.m. EST on Friday, recovering from a $7.52 close the previous day. This gain came despite the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling roughly 0.7% and 1.0%, respectively. (Investing) The rally shifts focus onto Uniti’s busy financing schedule, which includes…
30 January 2026
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K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

K-Sure’s $193 billion trade insurance push puts Citi, Hanmi Bank and a Texas industrial park in focus

SEOUL, Jan 30, 2026, 15:32 (KST) South Korea’s state-backed Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) announced it plans to offer a record 275 trillion won ($193 billion) in trade insurance for 2026, boosting support as Korean firms expand further into the U.S. market. Of that total, 114 trillion won ($80 billion) is earmarked specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises. “We will…
30 January 2026
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Visa crushes earnings estimates on holiday spending — but the stock still slips after hours

Visa crushes earnings estimates on holiday spending — but the stock still slips after hours

San Francisco, January 29, 2026, 13:38 PST Visa (NYSE: V) beat expectations with its fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue, buoyed by stronger cardholder spending, though shares dipped in after-hours trading. The payments giant posted adjusted earnings of $3.17 per share on revenue of $10.9 billion, topping estimates. Still, the stock fell roughly 1.4% following the release. (Investing) The report arrives…
29 January 2026
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Australian dollar jumps to a 15-month high as rate-hike bets return

Australian dollar jumps to a 15-month high as rate-hike bets return

SYDNEY, Jan 26, 2026, 20:22 AEDT The Australian dollar surged to its strongest level since September 2024 on Monday, trading close to $0.6917. This spike followed a broad sell-off in the U.S. dollar, triggered by a sharp rebound in Japan’s yen. Thin liquidity, thanks to holidays in Australia and New Zealand, pushed volatility higher throughout the session. (Reuters) The shift…
26 January 2026
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StubHub lawsuit deadline just passed: what’s next in the IPO cash-flow class action

StubHub lawsuit deadline just passed: what’s next in the IPO cash-flow class action

NEW YORK, Jan 24, 2026, 14:30 (EST) The deadline for investors to step forward as lead plaintiff in a U.S. securities class action tied to StubHub Holdings’ IPO disclosures ended Friday, shareholder-rights firm Hagens Berman said. Reed Kathrein, a partner at the firm, noted they are probing whether StubHub’s IPO documents should have revealed the vendor delayed payment issue. (PR…
24 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) Dips Below 200-Day Moving Average
    February 2, 2026, 12:15 PM EST. Shares of iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) fell below their 200-day moving average of $110.29 on Tuesday, dropping to $110.06. This technical indicator, commonly used by traders to assess long-term trends, signals potential shifts in market sentiment. SHV is trading near its 52-week low of $109.91 and below its 52-week high of $110.64, with the latest trade at $110.07. The ETF declined about 0.3% during the session, reflecting modest downward pressure. Such moves are watched closely by investors for clues about short-term momentum and market dynamics in Treasury-related securities.
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