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Market Analysis News 4 February 2026

Goldman Sachs stock slides as Epstein email report dogs the shares — what to know now

Goldman Sachs stock slides as Epstein email report dogs the shares — what to know now

Goldman Sachs shares fell 3.7% to $904.48 after a Reuters report revealed emails showing its chief legal officer, Kathryn Ruemmler, accepted gifts from Jeffrey Epstein and advised him on media matters. The drop outpaced Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan. Ruemmler denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. Investors await key U.S. labor and inflation data next week.
4 February 2026
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Gold price today slips near $4,900 as firmer dollar prompts profit-taking; jobs data in focus

Gold price today slips near $4,900 as firmer dollar prompts profit-taking; jobs data in focus

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,907.69 an ounce by midday Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as the dollar strengthened. ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose by 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. The official jobs report was postponed to Feb. 11 after a government shutdown. Analysts raised 2026 gold price targets, citing central-bank buying and geopolitical risks.
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Bitcoin dives below Strategy’s cost basis as ETF flows flip and liquidation pressure builds

Bitcoin dives below Strategy’s cost basis as ETF flows flip and liquidation pressure builds

Bitcoin fell to around $73,000 in early afternoon New York trading Wednesday, pushing Strategy’s bitcoin holdings below their average purchase price of $76,052 per coin. Strategy shares dropped over 8% to $122.29 after the company disclosed buying 855 more bitcoin last week, funded by $106.1 million in stock sales. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $562 million in inflows Feb. 2, then $272 million in outflows Feb. 3.
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Strategy (MSTR) stock slides with bitcoin near $73,000 as filing shows fresh BTC buy and analyst cuts target

Strategy (MSTR) stock slides with bitcoin near $73,000 as filing shows fresh BTC buy and analyst cuts target

Strategy Inc. shares fell 6.5% to $124.66 Wednesday morning after bitcoin slid 4.5% to $73,217. A Feb. 2 filing showed Strategy sold 673,527 shares for $106.1 million and bought 855 bitcoin, raising its holdings to 713,502 tokens. The company also increased its preferred dividend to 11.25%. Wall Street analysts cut price targets, citing bitcoin’s volatility and Strategy’s funding needs.
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Lumentum stock jumps as $400 million optics backlog and strong outlook move the price

Lumentum stock jumps as $400 million optics backlog and strong outlook move the price

Lumentum Holdings shares surged 7.3% to $466.89 Wednesday after the company posted $665.5 million in quarterly revenue and forecast stronger sales for the next quarter. CEO Michael Hurlston cited a $400 million optical switch backlog and a major new laser order. Analysts raised price targets following the report. Shares swung between $443.10 and $509.90 in volatile trading.
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Bitcoin price slips toward $74,000 as ETF flows whipsaw and Warsh Fed pick keeps traders wary

Bitcoin price slips toward $74,000 as ETF flows whipsaw and Warsh Fed pick keeps traders wary

Bitcoin fell nearly 4% Wednesday, trading near $74,389 after dipping as low as $72,971. Ether dropped about 4% to $2,169. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase and Marathon Digital, also declined. Uncertainty grew after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, while weak U.S. jobs data and volatile ETF flows added to market pressure.
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XRP price under $1.60 again as Ripple’s EU licence win can’t stop the selloff

XRP price under $1.60 again as Ripple’s EU licence win can’t stop the selloff

XRP fell 2% to around $1.56 Wednesday, tracking a broader crypto sell-off as traders reacted to U.S. policy uncertainty and leveraged position liquidations. Ripple said it secured a full EU electronic money licence in Luxembourg. XRP trading volume reached $4.25 billion in 24 hours. Bitcoin and ether also declined, dropping to $74,600 and $2,170, respectively.
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Natural gas price snaps back after Monday’s 30-year plunge as “draw for the ages” nears

Natural gas price snaps back after Monday’s 30-year plunge as “draw for the ages” nears

NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas futures climbed 3.6% to $3.43 per mmBtu Wednesday, rebounding after Monday’s 25.7% plunge, the steepest since 1995. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report, with analysts expecting a record 366 bcf withdrawal for the week ended Jan. 30. U.S. gas stocks and funds were mixed in early trading. Weather forecasts and storage data continue to drive volatile price swings.
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SoFi stock slips before the bell as JPMorgan upgrade meets insider hedging filing

SoFi stock slips before the bell as JPMorgan upgrade meets insider hedging filing

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.4% to $21.76 in premarket trading Wednesday after closing at $22.08. JPMorgan raised its rating on SoFi to overweight with a $31 price target following the stock’s post-earnings drop. An SEC filing showed Chief Risk Officer Arun Pinto entered a stock-linked forward contract involving 71,500 shares. SoFi reported record fourth-quarter revenue and ended 2025 with 13.7 million members.
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Crude oil prices today: Brent and WTI climb on U.S.-Iran tension as inventory report looms

Crude oil prices today: Brent and WTI climb on U.S.-Iran tension as inventory report looms

Oil prices rose Wednesday after the U.S. downed an Iranian drone and Iranian gunboats threatened a U.S.-flagged tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. Brent hit $67.79 a barrel, up 0.7%, while WTI climbed to $63.73. Traders watched for U.S. crude inventory data after API reported an 11-million-barrel drop last week. U.S.-Iran talks are set for Friday in Oman.
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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