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NASDAQ:MSFT News 1 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

Stock market today: Nasdaq falls on artificial intelligence fears as Palantir pops and Walmart hits $1 trillion

Stock market today: Nasdaq falls on artificial intelligence fears as Palantir pops and Walmart hits $1 trillion

The S&P 500 fell 1.3% and the Nasdaq dropped nearly 2% Tuesday, erasing early gains, while the Dow slipped 0.9%. Palantir shares rose after an upbeat revenue forecast, but Microsoft and other major tech stocks declined. A partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key economic reports. Investors await Alphabet and Amazon earnings later this week.
3 February 2026
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Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft stock price slips early: MSFT hit by Azure glitches as OpenAI spreads across clouds

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in early Tuesday trading, underperforming tech peers after cloud service disruptions and record AI spending. Azure reported two incidents since Monday, affecting VM management and Managed Identity in multiple U.S. regions. Investors are watching heavyweight earnings and the Feb. 6 U.S. jobs report for the next market move.
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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Bitcoin price today: BTC holds near $78,000 after liquidation wave, ETF inflows return

Bitcoin price today: BTC holds near $78,000 after liquidation wave, ETF inflows return

Bitcoin rose 0.8% to $78,067 early Tuesday after a weekend selloff wiped out $2.56 billion in leveraged positions, according to CoinGlass. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged $561.8 million in net inflows Monday, led by Fidelity and BlackRock. The U.S. jobs report is delayed due to the government shutdown, with the next CPI data set for Feb. 11. Traders remain cautious amid thin liquidity and policy uncertainty.
3 February 2026
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Microsoft stock slips after-hours as AI spending jitters linger into a big week for cloud peers

Microsoft stock slips after-hours as AI spending jitters linger into a big week for cloud peers

Microsoft shares fell 1.6% to $423.37 in after-hours trading Monday, down $6.96 from the close. The move follows scrutiny of Microsoft’s surging AI-related capital spending and Azure’s outlook after last week’s earnings. Alphabet and Amazon report results this week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release January jobs data Friday due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC bounces near $79,000 after $2.6 billion liquidations rattle traders

Bitcoin price today: BTC bounces near $79,000 after $2.6 billion liquidations rattle traders

Bitcoin rebounded 1.9% to $78,653 in late U.S. trading Monday after dropping as low as $74,609 earlier. CoinGlass reported $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions liquidated in recent days. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown. Crypto-related stocks and Microsoft shares fell in after-hours trading.
2 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock slips as class-action notices pile up ahead of earnings

CoreWeave stock slips as class-action notices pile up ahead of earnings

CoreWeave shares fell 1.5% to $91.82 by midday Monday after new class action lawsuits alleged false statements and highlighted disclosure risks. Investors are awaiting the Feb. 18 earnings report for updates on capacity and spending. The stock faces pressure from litigation headlines and concerns over funding and delivery timelines. Nvidia and Microsoft also slipped, while Alphabet rose.
2 February 2026
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IREN Limited stock slides as bitcoin miners wobble ahead of earnings this week

IREN Limited stock slides as bitcoin miners wobble ahead of earnings this week

IREN Limited shares fell 3.7% to $51.74 by midday Monday on Nasdaq, with trading volume reaching 20.1 million. The drop followed sharp swings in bitcoin, which climbed 1.7% to $78,864 after a weekend slump. Other U.S.-listed miners also declined. IREN will report quarterly results Thursday, with investors watching for updates on AI cloud growth and mining margins.
2 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock price rebounds as software shares steady, buyback back in focus

ServiceNow stock price rebounds as software shares steady, buyback back in focus

ServiceNow shares climbed 3.7% to $121.33 on Monday, rebounding after last week’s sector slide and outpacing tech peers. The company recently reported Q4 subscription revenue of $3.47 billion and announced an imminent $2 billion accelerated buyback. Investors are watching for demand signals as the buyback and AI partnerships develop. Salesforce and Adobe also rose, while Microsoft slipped.
2 February 2026
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Microsoft stock dips as AI spending worries linger, with OpenAI exposure back in focus

Microsoft stock dips as AI spending worries linger, with OpenAI exposure back in focus

Microsoft shares fell 0.6% to $427.58 Monday as investors remained wary after last week’s post-earnings drop tied to AI and cloud spending concerns. The stock has lost over $350 billion in value since Jan. 29. U.S. indexes showed mixed moves, with the Dow up 0.48% and Nasdaq down 0.07% by mid-morning. Alphabet and Amazon earnings, plus the Feb. 6 jobs report, are in focus this week.
2 February 2026
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Microsoft stock (MSFT) slips at the open as metals rout and Fed shake-up hit risk appetite

Microsoft stock (MSFT) slips at the open as metals rout and Fed shake-up hit risk appetite

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $430.29 in early New York trading Monday, extending last week’s post-earnings slide. Gold dropped as much as 10% before paring losses, while silver tumbled up to 15% amid higher margin requirements. Investors remain unsettled by President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair and a brief government shutdown.
2 February 2026
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Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus

Tech stocks brace for Alphabet, Amazon earnings as Nasdaq slip puts AI spending in focus

The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.94% Friday to 23,461.82 as tech stocks stumbled ahead of key earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, AMD, and Qualcomm this week. Microsoft dropped 0.7% after a steep cloud revenue miss; Apple rose 0.4% on strong guidance. Investors are watching AI spending and the impact of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination as wholesale inflation jumped 0.5% last month.
1 February 2026
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 02:50 EST — Market closed Rio Tinto’s U.S.-listed shares closed higher on Friday after the miner said it would not pursue a merger with Glencore, ending weeks of deal talk that had hung over the sector. The stock finished at $93.37, up about 2.5% on the day. (https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/RIO/history/) The move matters because the market had started to price in a rare industry shake-up — and the risk that Rio might have to pay up to get it done. By walking away, Rio removed one uncertainty but left investors with the same old question: can it
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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