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Market Trends News 3 February 2026

Teradyne stock jumps 11% as AI chip-testing boom drives upbeat forecast for TER shares

Teradyne stock jumps 11% as AI chip-testing boom drives upbeat forecast for TER shares

Teradyne shares jumped 11% to $277.63 Tuesday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue of $1.15–$1.25 billion, topping analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $1.083 billion with non-GAAP earnings of $1.80 per share. The company cited strong AI chip demand. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Overweight rating and $270 price target.
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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Natural gas price today rebounds as weather swings keep traders on edge

Natural gas price today rebounds as weather swings keep traders on edge

U.S. natural gas futures rose 2.6% Tuesday to $3.32/mmBtu after a sharp fall, with UNG shares up 1.1%. EQT and Cheniere Energy each gained about 0.7%. PJM Interconnection reported generation outages jumping to 25.72 GW. U.S. LNG exports slipped in January after outages at Freeport and Elba Island terminals, Reuters said.
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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Palantir stock jumps on defense-led sales surge as AI trade wobbles

Palantir stock jumps on defense-led sales surge as AI trade wobbles

Palantir shares rose 6.4% to $157.27 Tuesday after reporting a 66% jump in U.S. government revenue for the fourth quarter, reaching $570 million. Total sales hit $1.41 billion, beating forecasts, as the company raised its 2026 outlook. The gains came as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell on broader tech weakness. Investors now await Alphabet and Amazon earnings later this week.
3 February 2026
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock price rises, but a Feb. 18 dilution vote is driving the chatter

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock price rises, but a Feb. 18 dilution vote is driving the chatter

BigBear.ai Holdings shares rose 1.6% to $4.86 by midday Tuesday, trading between $4.70 and $5.02 on volume over 41 million. Shareholders will vote February 18 on doubling authorized common stock to 1 billion shares, with online ballots due February 17. The company recently converted $125 million in notes to equity and announced new AI customs partnerships.
3 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk warns 2026 sales could fall — and the Wegovy pill isn’t saving the mood yet

Novo Nordisk warns 2026 sales could fall — and the Wegovy pill isn’t saving the mood yet

Novo Nordisk forecast 2026 adjusted sales and operating profit will fall 5%–13% at constant exchange rates, citing pricing pressure and competition. U.S.-listed shares dropped about 12% after the outlook. The company reported 2025 sales up 10% to 309.1 billion Danish crowns and operating profit up 6%. Early U.S. uptake of its Wegovy pill was noted, but patent expiries and lower realized prices remain concerns.
3 February 2026
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Macy’s stock jumps nearly 6% — here’s what traders are watching next

Macy’s stock jumps nearly 6% — here’s what traders are watching next

Macy’s stock was flat in premarket trading Tuesday after jumping 5.84% to $21.19 on Monday, lifted by strong U.S. factory data. About 8 million shares traded hands, in line with average volume. Investors await Macy’s early March earnings for updates on demand and margins as the company continues its turnaround and store closures.
3 February 2026
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Epstein files spark fresh Wall Street question: which stocks could feel the heat?

Epstein files spark fresh Wall Street question: which stocks could feel the heat?

Tesla shares fell about 2% and Microsoft dropped 1.6% in early premarket trading Tuesday after new Justice Department disclosures tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Prosecutors withdrew thousands of files following redaction errors that exposed victims’ identities. JPMorgan Chase and Barclays, also linked to Epstein, saw premarket gains but face ongoing litigation. A court conference on the records is scheduled for Wednesday.
3 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion jumps 5% after historic plunge as buyers return

Gold price today: Bullion jumps 5% after historic plunge as buyers return

Spot gold jumped 5.5% to $4,921 an ounce Tuesday, its biggest one-day gain since 2008, after a sharp selloff wiped out leveraged positions. U.S. futures rose 6.3%. The rebound followed two days of heavy losses triggered by higher margin requirements and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s direction under Kevin Warsh. Silver surged 9.2% to $86.70.
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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