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Investment News 3 February 2026

Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.1% to $628.94 Tuesday after DZ Bank downgraded the stock, bucking gains in other major defense names. The move followed Lockheed’s announcement of a $328.5 million U.S. contract for sensor systems to Taiwan and a new radar delivery to the Army. DZ Bank raised its price target to $665. Investors await Lockheed’s Q1 earnings on April 21.
3 February 2026
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AI disruption fear drags Nasdaq lower as Alphabet, Amazon earnings loom

AI disruption fear drags Nasdaq lower as Alphabet, Amazon earnings loom

U.S. stocks dropped Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down 1.46% and the Nasdaq off 2.17% as investors worried AI could pressure software makers’ margins. PayPal plunged 19% after a CEO change and weak outlook, while Walmart reached a $1 trillion market value. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.287%. The House narrowly passed a bill to end the government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Intel (INTC) gets $50 price target as Daiwa Capital Markets lifts outlook and CEO talks GPUs

Intel (INTC) gets $50 price target as Daiwa Capital Markets lifts outlook and CEO talks GPUs

Daiwa raised Intel’s price target to $50 from $41, while MarketBeat data showed a “Reduce” consensus and a $45.76 average target. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel plans to build GPUs and highlighted customer engagement with its 14A process. SoftBank unit SAIMEMORY signed a Feb. 2 deal with Intel to develop “Z-Angle Memory,” aiming for prototypes by March 2028. Intel shares fell 0.6% to $48.51 in afternoon trading.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s $79K Bounce Meets $50K Talk as Cathie Wood’s Ark Goes Shopping

Bitcoin’s $79K Bounce Meets $50K Talk as Cathie Wood’s Ark Goes Shopping

Ark Invest increased holdings in crypto-linked stocks, including Circle, Bullish, and BitMine, as bitcoin surged past $79,000 before falling back to around $73,000. Circle shares dropped 7.9% Monday, Coinbase fell 3.5%. Analysts warn bitcoin could slide to $50,000, with bearish sentiment rising. Morgan Stanley began coverage of Circle with an Equal-Weight rating.
3 February 2026
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Why Procter & Gamble stock is rising today while U.S. tech slides

Why Procter & Gamble stock is rising today while U.S. tech slides

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.6% to $155.63 Tuesday, outperforming a falling S&P 500 as investors shifted to consumer staples amid a partial U.S. government shutdown. Traders cited the upcoming Feb. 17 dividend and a data blackout as key factors. Software and cloud stocks fell sharply. P&G reaffirmed its 2026 guidance after reporting $22.2 billion in quarterly sales and core EPS of $1.88.
3 February 2026
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Silver price today: spot rebounds nearly 12% after rout, lifting SLV and miners

Silver price today: spot rebounds nearly 12% after rout, lifting SLV and miners

Spot silver jumped 11.7% to $88.74 an ounce Tuesday, reversing steep losses after Friday’s record 27% crash. CME Group’s margin hikes and speculation over Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination fueled volatility. Gold rose 6.9% to $4,985.44, while silver-linked stocks and ETFs rallied. Analysts say the outlook depends on Chinese demand and market stability.
3 February 2026
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Gold price today jumps nearly 7% after two-day rout; miners and ETFs steady the case

Gold price today jumps nearly 7% after two-day rout; miners and ETFs steady the case

Spot gold surged 6.9% to $4,985.44 an ounce Tuesday after a two-day rout, with silver up 11.7% to $88.74. The rebound followed a sharp selloff triggered by higher CME margin requirements and President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Gold ETFs saw $4.39 billion in inflows in January, the eighth straight month of gains. The U.S. jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Beyond Nvidia: Broadcom and TSMC tipped as big winners in the custom AI chip boom

Beyond Nvidia: Broadcom and TSMC tipped as big winners in the custom AI chip boom

Broadcom shares fell 6% and TSMC dropped 2% Tuesday as investors reassessed AI chipmakers beyond Nvidia. Broadcom expects AI semiconductor revenue to double to $8.2 billion this quarter, while TSMC projects steady demand and up to $56 billion in 2026 capital spending. Supply constraints and high valuations remain key concerns.
3 February 2026
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Mastercard stock rises after Daiwa upgrade as UK weighs card alternatives

Mastercard stock rises after Daiwa upgrade as UK weighs card alternatives

Mastercard shares rose 0.4% to $557.59 midday after Daiwa upgraded the stock to “Outperform” and raised its price target to $610. The move came as the S&P 500 ETF fell 0.7% and investors weighed UK plans to consult on non-card payment options. Visa gained 0.3%, while American Express was flat. The Bank of England aims to let consumers pay directly from bank accounts, challenging card networks’ fee models.
3 February 2026
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Bitmine Immersion stock slides as $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps Ethereum bet in focus

Bitmine Immersion stock slides as $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps Ethereum bet in focus

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell 1.9% to $22.37 after ether dropped 4.8% Tuesday. The company holds 4.29 million ether, 193 bitcoin, $586 million in cash, and equity stakes in two firms. Bitmine staked 2.9 million ether and estimates $374 million in annual rewards. Traders await the firm’s validator-network launch set for Q1 2026.
3 February 2026
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Intel stock price jumps on SoftBank AI memory pact as shares touch 52-week high

Intel stock price jumps on SoftBank AI memory pact as shares touch 52-week high

Intel shares rose 2.6% Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high after announcing a partnership with SoftBank’s SAIMEMORY to develop “Z-Angle Memory” for AI. A Form 144 filing showed an insider plans to sell up to 20,000 shares. Intel also launched new Xeon 600 processors. Investors await chip-sector earnings due Tuesday.
3 February 2026
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Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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