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Investment Strategies News 2 February 2026

Natural gas prices get crushed and UNG plunges as warm forecasts flip the trade

Natural gas prices get crushed and UNG plunges as warm forecasts flip the trade

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund fell 26% to $12.51 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures plunged, with March Henry Hub contracts settling at $3.54 per MMBtu, down 18.7%. EQT dropped 5%, and pipeline firms Cheniere Energy, Kinder Morgan, and Williams also declined. U.S. LNG exports slipped to 11.3 million tonnes in January after outages. Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced a $58 billion all-stock merger.
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Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Silver price tumbles again as CME margin hike and Fed chair pick spur liquidation fears

Spot silver fell 10.4% to $75.79 an ounce Monday, deepening a record two-day drop that erased last week’s surge. CME Group will raise margin requirements after the close. The selloff followed President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, prompting investors to reassess U.S. rate risks. Silver is now down 37% from its January 29 peak.
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Merck stock rises ahead of earnings: MRK traders eye guidance and the Keytruda cliff

Merck stock rises ahead of earnings: MRK traders eye guidance and the Keytruda cliff

Merck shares rose 2.2% to $112.67 by midday Monday ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Tuesday. Analysts expect fourth-quarter revenue of $16.12 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.01 per share. The company will hold its earnings call at 9 a.m. ET. Investors are watching for updates on Keytruda and Merck’s 2026 outlook.
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Robinhood stock tumbles as Bitcoin whipsaws; HOOD earnings set the next test

Robinhood stock tumbles as Bitcoin whipsaws; HOOD earnings set the next test

Robinhood shares fell 7.7% to $91.87 by midday Monday, tracking declines in crypto-linked stocks as Bitcoin rebounded to $78,939. Piper Sandler maintained its $155 target but warned of weaker crypto volumes and seasonal headwinds. Traders await Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings for insight into retail activity. The company’s expansion into prediction markets adds a new variable for investors.
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Unity stock rebounds as Google’s “Project Genie” jitters ease — what investors watch next

Unity stock rebounds as Google’s “Project Genie” jitters ease — what investors watch next

Unity shares rose 3.2% to $30.04 Monday, rebounding after last week’s 24% plunge triggered by Google’s launch of an AI world-generation tool. Analysts remain split on whether AI tools threaten demand for Unity’s game engine. Benchmark maintained its hold rating, citing risks from “world model” tech. Investors await Unity’s earnings on Feb. 11 for management’s view on AI and advertising trends.
2 February 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock slips as bitcoin dips below its cost line — and the firm buys more anyway

Strategy (MSTR) stock slips as bitcoin dips below its cost line — and the firm buys more anyway

Strategy Inc shares fell 2.2% to $146.44 Monday after a filing showed it sold $106.1 million in stock and used $75.3 million to buy 855 bitcoin. The company now holds 713,502 bitcoin at an average cost of $76,052 each. Strategy raised its STRC preferred dividend to 11.25% for February. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5.
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Exxon stock slides as oil tumbles on Iran talk hopes — what investors are watching next

Exxon stock slides as oil tumbles on Iran talk hopes — what investors are watching next

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.6% to $139.17 Monday as crude prices dropped nearly 5%, pulling U.S. energy stocks lower. Traders cited easing Middle East tensions and a stronger dollar. The S&P energy index lagged all major sectors. Markets await U.S. oil inventory data Feb. 4 and the jobs report Feb. 6.
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Twist Bioscience stock jumps as record quarterly revenue lifts 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twist Bioscience stock jumps as record quarterly revenue lifts 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twist Bioscience shares surged 14% to $46.88 Monday after posting record Q1 revenue of $103.7 million and raising its full-year forecast. Gross margin reached 52%, with net loss narrowing to $30.5 million. The company reaffirmed its target to reach adjusted EBITDA breakeven by late fiscal 2026. Investors are watching if Twist can sustain margins and meet its March-quarter revenue guidance.
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AMD stock jumps in early trade as earnings loom — here’s what could swing shares next

AMD stock jumps in early trade as earnings loom — here’s what could swing shares next

AMD shares rose 3.2% to $244.32 ahead of Tuesday’s earnings report, with options pricing signaling an expected 9% move after results. Investors are focused on data center growth and AI chip demand as AMD prepares to release Q4 and full-year 2025 figures after the bell. Chip stocks traded mixed, with Nvidia down 2% and Intel up over 3%.
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Fifth Third stock ticks up premarket after Comerica merger closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third stock ticks up premarket after Comerica merger closes — what FITB investors watch next

Fifth Third Bancorp shares rose 0.8% premarket Monday after it completed its $10.9 billion all-stock acquisition of Comerica, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with $294 billion in assets. Comerica shares will be delisted, and three former Comerica directors join Fifth Third’s board. The company expects full system and brand conversions in the third quarter. Investors await combined financials and integration updates.
2 February 2026
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide as silver rout spills over — what to know before Wall Street opens

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide as silver rout spills over — what to know before Wall Street opens

S&P 500 futures fell about 1% premarket Monday as gold and silver extended losses after CME Group raised margin requirements, triggering forced selling. Nasdaq futures dropped more than Dow futures. Oil prices slid, with Brent down $3.63 to $65.69 a barrel. Investors await mega-cap earnings and the January U.S. jobs report due Feb. 6.
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BYD stock tumbles to a one-year low after January sales drop — what investors watch next

BYD stock tumbles to a one-year low after January sales drop — what investors watch next

BYD’s Hong Kong-listed shares fell 6.9% to HK$91 after the automaker warned of a sharp drop in January sales, with battery electric vehicle sales down 33.6% year-on-year. January exports reached 100,482 new energy vehicles, while production slid 29.1% to 232,358 units. Shenzhen-listed shares dropped 4.2%. The company cautioned that figures are unaudited and may be revised.
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Stock Market Today

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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