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Investment Strategies News 1 February 2026 - 2 February 2026

Glencore share price: what traders watch as copper slumps and Rio Tinto deadline looms

Glencore share price: what traders watch as copper slumps and Rio Tinto deadline looms

Glencore shares fell 1.7% to 499.25 pence Friday as copper prices dropped nearly 5%, weighing on mining stocks. Rio Tinto faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make a takeover offer or withdraw, under UK rules. Mitsubishi UFJ disclosed a 27.3 million-share stake in Glencore amid the ongoing bid process. Markets reacted to Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair and higher CME margin requirements.
2 February 2026
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Jardine Matheson stock bucks a weak Singapore market as buybacks keep traders interested

Jardine Matheson stock bucks a weak Singapore market as buybacks keep traders interested

Jardine Matheson shares rose 1.6% to $73.94 in Singapore afternoon trading, bucking a 0.8% drop in the Straits Times Index. The gains followed news of a $250 million buyback program and director Lincoln Pan’s open-market purchases. The company bought back 60,000 shares at an average $73.14 each on Jan. 30. Investors await full-year results on March 10 and dividend details.
2 February 2026
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MCX silver price hits lower circuit again; gold under ₹1.45 lakh as Budget 2026 ripples through markets

MCX silver price hits lower circuit again; gold under ₹1.45 lakh as Budget 2026 ripples through markets

Silver futures on MCX hit a 9% lower circuit at ₹2,41,744 per kg Monday, down 42% from last week’s peak. Gold April futures dropped over 5% to ₹1,40,001 per 10 grams. Gold and silver ETFs on BSE tumbled up to 20% before rebounding. The exchange raised margin requirements for both metals after sharp price swings.
2 February 2026
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Rambus stock slid hard into earnings week — what could move RMBS next

Rambus stock slid hard into earnings week — what could move RMBS next

Rambus shares fell 6.4% to $113.83 Friday after swinging between $127.88 and $112.61 during volatile trading. The company will report earnings after U.S. markets close Monday. Broader tech and semiconductor stocks also dropped, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 3.87%. Investors are watching for management’s outlook amid recent market swings.
2 February 2026
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Microchip Technology stock price drops into earnings week — what MCHP traders watch next

Microchip Technology stock price drops into earnings week — what MCHP traders watch next

Microchip Technology shares fell 4.4% to $75.92 Friday, trading near session lows as U.S. stocks declined after Kevin Warsh was named to replace Jerome Powell at the Fed. About 12.5 million Microchip shares changed hands. Investors await the company’s fiscal Q3 results and guidance on Feb. 5, focusing on demand trends and backlog conversion.
2 February 2026
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Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock sinks 5% into earnings week — what investors watch next

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock sinks 5% into earnings week — what investors watch next

Monolithic Power Systems shares fell 4.9% to $1,124.15 Friday after swinging between $1,188.88 and $1,114.06. The chipmaker will report quarterly and full-year results after markets close on Feb. 5, with a Q&A set for 5 p.m. ET. Broader chip stocks also declined. Investors are focused on guidance and demand signals ahead of the release.
2 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock cools after its midweek surge — what matters before Monday’s open

Texas Instruments stock cools after its midweek surge — what matters before Monday’s open

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.6% to $215.55 Friday, erasing part of the week’s gains as chip stocks slumped after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed chair. About 9.1 million TXN shares traded. The Philadelphia semiconductor index dropped 3.87%. Investors await a Texas Instruments webcast on Feb. 24 and key U.S. economic data releases.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price preview: What NVDA investors watch after Huang flags “huge” OpenAI investment

Nvidia stock price preview: What NVDA investors watch after Huang flags “huge” OpenAI investment

Nvidia shares closed Friday at $191.13, down about 0.7%, after CEO Jensen Huang said the company will make a “huge” investment in OpenAI’s funding round, but not near $100 billion. Wall Street is watching for Nvidia’s February 25 results and big-tech earnings next week for signs of AI spending.
2 February 2026
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PepsiCo stock price jumps 3% as defensive buyers step in — what to watch before earnings

PepsiCo stock price jumps 3% as defensive buyers step in — what to watch before earnings

PepsiCo shares rose 3.32% to $153.63 Friday, defying a broader U.S. market drop after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Trading volume for PepsiCo hit 12.6 million shares. Consumer staples outperformed as investors sought safety amid inflation and Fed uncertainty. PepsiCo reports earnings Feb. 3, with investors focused on demand and pricing power.
1 February 2026
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Industrial stocks brace for a big week after XLI slips; ISM, jobs data in play

Industrial stocks brace for a big week after XLI slips; ISM, jobs data in play

Industrial stocks fell as the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund closed Jan 30 down 0.25% at $165.44. Uncertainty over Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair fueled rate cut bets and pressured markets. Caterpillar dropped 1.1%, Boeing slipped 0.1%, and Honeywell rose 0.2%. Investors await key factory and payrolls data next week.
1 February 2026
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Silver price crash sets up a tense week for SLV after ICBC warning, U.S. jobs report looms

Silver price crash sets up a tense week for SLV after ICBC warning, U.S. jobs report looms

Spot silver plunged 26.9% to $84.63 an ounce on Jan. 30, its sharpest drop in years, as investors exited after a record rally. Liquidity concerns mounted, with the iShares Silver Trust closing 19% below NAV and banks warning of extreme volatility. Regulatory changes and upcoming U.S. jobs data on Feb. 6 are in focus as traders brace for further swings.
1 February 2026
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Gold price crash: what to watch after Warsh Fed pick sparks a historic drop

Gold price crash: what to watch after Warsh Fed pick sparks a historic drop

Spot gold plunged 9.5% Friday in New York, closing at $4,883.62 an ounce after hitting a record $5,594.82 the previous day. The selloff followed renewed doubts over Fed leadership and fading hopes for U.S. rate cuts. The dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose after a hotter-than-expected inflation reading. Indian and Chinese gold premiums surged amid strong physical demand.
1 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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