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Market News News 5 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
7 February 2026
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Micron stock dips after report says Nvidia HBM4 orders may bypass it for SK Hynix, Samsung

Micron stock dips after report says Nvidia HBM4 orders may bypass it for SK Hynix, Samsung

Micron shares fell 0.5% in premarket trading Friday after Semianalysis cut its forecast for Micron’s Nvidia HBM4 memory supply share to zero. The firm now expects Nvidia’s HBM4 orders to go 70% to SK Hynix and 30% to Samsung. DigiTimes reported Nvidia is seeking early HBM4 deliveries from Samsung as memory shortages loom. Micron stock had been up earlier on Amazon’s $200 billion capex plan.
6 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Gold price today: Bullion snaps back toward $5,000 after brutal selloff

Spot gold jumped 3.7% to $4,957.61 an ounce Friday morning after a sharp selloff, swinging nearly $310 intraday. CME Group raised margin requirements for gold futures to 9% from 8% as volatility persisted. Traders watched U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and awaited the delayed U.S. jobs report, now set for Feb. 11. The dollar hit a two-week high Thursday, adding pressure to metals markets.
6 February 2026
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Silver price today: Spot silver rebounds above $75 as CME hikes margins and SLV rises

Silver price today: Spot silver rebounds above $75 as CME hikes margins and SLV rises

Spot silver jumped 6.7% to $75.56 an ounce in early U.S. trading Friday after falling to $63.98 overnight. CME raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures from 15% to 18% after Friday’s close. The iShares Silver Trust climbed 3% to $68.76. Volatility followed last week’s record $121.64 high and sharp selloff.
6 February 2026
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock bounces premarket after Thursday rout as ether trades below $2,000

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock bounces premarket after Thursday rout as ether trades below $2,000

BitMine Immersion shares rose 8.7% to $18.91 in premarket trading Friday after plunging 14.3% the previous session. Ether dropped nearly 5%, settling near $1,955, while Bitcoin hovered around $67,421. Crypto-linked stocks including Coinbase and Marathon Digital also fell sharply before the open. BitMine holds over 4.2 million ether tokens and plans to launch its MAVAN staking network by Q1 2026.
6 February 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock rebounds in premarket after J Capital report rattles investors

Ondas (ONDS) stock rebounds in premarket after J Capital report rattles investors

Ondas Inc shares rose 4.7% to $8.88 in premarket trading Friday after plunging over 25% since Tuesday. The rebound follows a bearish J Capital report criticizing Ondas’ reliance on share offerings and questioning its growth prospects. CEO Eric Brock sold $4.6 million in shares on Dec. 31. Ondas recently announced a new Asia-Pacific defense contract and its planned acquisition of UK-based Rotron Aero.
6 February 2026
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Fortinet stock rises in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 outlook

Fortinet stock rises in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 outlook

Fortinet shares rose 2.8% to $81.11 premarket after quarterly earnings and revenue beat forecasts, with billings climbing to $2.37 billion. Adjusted earnings reached 81 cents per share on $1.91 billion revenue. The company projected first-quarter earnings below some estimates and approved a $1 billion increase to its share buyback program. Service revenue growth lagged, raising questions about renewal momentum.
6 February 2026
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Silver price today rebounds toward $74 as CME margin hike and China fund chaos rattle markets

Silver price today rebounds toward $74 as CME margin hike and China fund chaos rattle markets

Spot silver jumped 4.9% to $74.32 an ounce by 1103 GMT Friday after swinging between $63.98 and $75.44. CME raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Friday’s close. The U.S. dollar held near two-week highs as investors cut risk positions following sharp declines in stocks, crypto, and metals. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures fund hit its 10% daily limit down, now over 40% off its January peak.
6 February 2026
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Atlassian stock slides after Q2 results as CEO rejects ‘software is dead’ AI fears

Atlassian stock slides after Q2 results as CEO rejects ‘software is dead’ AI fears

Atlassian shares fell about 6% in after-hours trading after reporting a sharp drop in free cash flow to $168.5 million and forecasting Q3 revenue between $1.689 billion and $1.697 billion. The company posted a net loss of $42.6 million for the quarter. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes defended the company’s AI strategy amid investor concerns over long-term demand for Jira and Trello.
5 February 2026
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Seagate stock slips as insider sales surface and tech rout drags on

Seagate stock slips as insider sales surface and tech rout drags on

Seagate shares fell 1.9% to $410.82 Thursday after volatile trading, following a 6% drop Wednesday. CEO William Mosley sold 20,000 shares last week under a prearranged plan, while EVP Ban Seng Teh exercised options and sold 20,195 shares. Cantor Fitzgerald and BNP Paribas raised price targets after Seagate’s quarterly revenue beat forecasts. Broader tech stocks and indexes also declined amid market concerns over AI costs.
5 February 2026
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Silver price plunges today as dollar firms and China selling hits metals — what traders watch next

Silver price plunges today as dollar firms and China selling hits metals — what traders watch next

Spot silver plunged 12.8% to $76.94 an ounce by 9:47 a.m. ET Thursday, erasing a brief rally after heavy futures selling and thin liquidity. The iShares Silver Trust ETF fell to $67.39, down from $79.18. Analysts cited profit-taking, a stronger dollar, and easing geopolitical tensions. Attention shifts to upcoming U.S. labor and inflation data after a brief government shutdown.
5 February 2026
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Silver price today: Spot silver falls over 11% as dollar firms and traders cash out

Silver price today: Spot silver falls over 11% as dollar firms and traders cash out

Spot silver fell 11.3% to $78.13 an ounce by 0920 GMT Thursday, extending losses after a 17% drop earlier as the dollar strengthened and geopolitical tensions eased. Heavy selling followed silver’s failure to break $90.50, with weaker Chinese demand and reports of large short positions adding pressure. Silver hit a record $121.64 on Jan. 29 before retreating. Jeweller Pandora plans to shift to platinum-plated products to avoid price swings.
5 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
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.
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