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Market Trends News 3 February 2026 - 4 February 2026

Salesforce (CRM) stock steadies after AI selloff jitters — what traders are watching next

Salesforce (CRM) stock steadies after AI selloff jitters — what traders are watching next

Salesforce shares edged up 0.1% to $196.54 Wednesday morning after a 7% drop the previous day, as software stocks faced heavy selling on AI disruption fears. Trading volume reached 11.1 million shares, with the stock swinging between $187.29 and $199.64. Investors are watching for Salesforce’s earnings and guidance for signs of demand and AI strategy.
B2Gold stock slips as gold’s rollercoaster rattles miners ahead of BTG earnings

B2Gold stock slips as gold’s rollercoaster rattles miners ahead of BTG earnings

B2Gold shares fell 1% to $4.97 Wednesday morning after swinging as high as $5.22, mirroring sharp moves in gold prices. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF dropped 0.9% and Newmont and Kinross also declined. CME Group’s margin hike and a stronger dollar after Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination fueled volatility. B2Gold will report Q4 and 2025 results on Feb. 18.
Dow Jones today: Dow edges higher as Lilly, Super Micro cushion Wall Street after AI software rout

Dow Jones today: Dow edges higher as Lilly, Super Micro cushion Wall Street after AI software rout

The Dow rose 0.4% at Wednesday’s open, led by gains in Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer after strong earnings. The Nasdaq slipped 0.27% as investors remained wary of software stocks amid AI disruption fears. ADP reported U.S. private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. President Trump signed a bill ending the partial government shutdown, but funding for Homeland Security runs out February 13.
Dow Futures Rise Before Wall Street Open as AI Disruption Jitters Linger

Dow Futures Rise Before Wall Street Open as AI Disruption Jitters Linger

Dow futures rose 129 points, or 0.26%, to 49,479 before the open, rebounding after Tuesday’s 166-point drop. Tech and software stocks continued to slide as investors worried AI could erode margins. Key data releases, including the ADP private payrolls report, are due Wednesday morning. Alphabet will report earnings after the close.
Silver price today: metal snaps back near $90 after brutal rout, with Fed and Iran risks in focus

Silver price today: metal snaps back near $90 after brutal rout, with Fed and Iran risks in focus

Comex March silver futures soared 6.9% to $89.07 an ounce in early New York trading Tuesday, rebounding sharply after last week’s record plunge. Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a reported drone incident near a U.S. carrier triggered safe-haven buying. Spot silver reached $90.34, up 6.1%. Traders await the ADP private payrolls report Wednesday as volatility persists.
GSK beats 2025 sales targets — but new CEO warns 2026 growth will cool

GSK beats 2025 sales targets — but new CEO warns 2026 growth will cool

GSK forecast slower revenue growth of 3% to 5% for 2026 under new CEO Luke Miels, citing weaker vaccine and general medicines sales. Shares rose 1.4% after an initial drop. Q4 core earnings per share reached 25.5 pence, with sales up 8% to £8.62 billion. The company is reviewing cost-saving measures and manufacturing changes but has not announced immediate cuts.
Northern Star stock jumps 6% after JPMorgan upgrade as gold claws back above $5,000

Northern Star stock jumps 6% after JPMorgan upgrade as gold claws back above $5,000

Northern Star Resources shares surged 6.2% to A$28.55 Wednesday, their best day this week, after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Buy and gold prices jumped 2.7% in Asian trading. The All Ordinaries Gold index rose 3.5%. Northern Star will report half-year results on Feb. 12, with investors watching for updates on costs and operational issues.
AppLovin stock slides as AI disruption fears rattle tech — here’s what investors watch next

AppLovin stock slides as AI disruption fears rattle tech — here’s what investors watch next

AppLovin shares fell 4.4% to $461.79 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with the stock swinging between $448.70 and $493.50. Wall Street retreated as investors weighed AI’s impact on gaming and ad-tech, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.43%. AppLovin will report Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 11, amid an ongoing SEC probe into its data-collection practices.
Morgan Stanley stock price drops nearly 2% as Wall Street wobbles — what investors are watching

Morgan Stanley stock price drops nearly 2% as Wall Street wobbles — what investors are watching

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.8% to $181.72 Tuesday, ending a three-day winning streak. The drop followed a broader selloff in U.S. stocks as concerns over AI’s impact on tech spending and a partial government shutdown unsettled markets. Financial sector stocks also declined, with Goldman Sachs down 1.5% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF off 1.1%.
Southern Copper (SCCO) stock jumps 10% on copper rebound — what traders watch next

Southern Copper (SCCO) stock jumps 10% on copper rebound — what traders watch next

Southern Copper shares surged 10.2% to $212.43 Tuesday, outpacing peers as copper prices steadied on reports of Chinese stockpiling. The company announced a $1.00 per share cash dividend and a stock dividend, both payable Feb. 27 to holders of record Feb. 10. CFO Raul Jacob projected a 2026 market deficit and a 4.7% drop in output. Copper traded near $13,283 per ton after hitting a record in January.
Stocks Slide as AI Disruption Jitters Hit Tech — Earnings Wave Looms

Stocks Slide as AI Disruption Jitters Hit Tech — Earnings Wave Looms

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down nearly 2% as tech and software shares slid on AI disruption fears. Alphabet and Amazon dipped ahead of earnings, while Nvidia and Microsoft also declined. Teradyne jumped over 20% on a strong forecast. Labor-market data was delayed by the ongoing partial government shutdown.

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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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