Stock Market 2 February 2026

Miss the IRS Feb. 2 deadline? W-2 and 1099-NEC penalties start at $60 per form

U.S. employers must provide workers with Form W-2 wage statements by February 2 and also file Form 1099-NEC reports for contractor payments made in 2025, according to an IRS tax calendar.

2 February 2026

Stock Market

ASML stock slides before the U.S. open as risk-off trading spreads — here’s what to watch next

ASML Holding N.V. shares dipped roughly 2.2%, hitting $1,423 in Nasdaq premarket Monday, mirroring a broader selloff in tech stocks before the U.S. market open.

2 February 2026

AMS:ASML·NASDAQ:ASML·Stock Market

Sotkamo Silver AB stock sinks in Helsinki as silver crash forces fresh selling

Sotkamo Silver AB dropped 12.5% to 0.4995 euro by 12:08 p.m. local time, with intraday trades ranging from 0.4050 to 0.5000. The stock’s 52-week span from 0.0720 to 0.7350 highlights its volatility tied to metal price shifts.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:SOSI1·Silver Prices·Stock Market

NIO stock slips in premarket as January deliveries jump 96%, but the next test is close

NIO shares edged down 1.3% to $4.70 in Monday premarket trading, despite the Chinese electric-vehicle maker reporting January deliveries almost twice as high as last year. The stock closed at $4.76 in the prior session.

2 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Electric Vehicles·HKG:1211·NASDAQ:LI·NYSE:NIO·NYSE:XPEV·Stock Market

Novo Nordisk stock slides as broker cuts rating ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Novo Nordisk shares dipped Monday following a broker downgrade just before this week’s earnings, adding to the Danish drugmaker’s stock pressure in early February trading.

2 February 2026

CSE:NOVO-B.CO·Earnings Reports·Pharmaceutical Industry·Stock Market

BYD stock tumbles to a one-year low after January sales drop — what investors watch next

BYD’s Hong Kong-listed shares slid 6.9% to HK$91 on Monday, hitting their lowest point in at least a year as January sales disappointed and changes to subsidies hit lower-priced models. On the mainland, its Shenzhen-listed shares declined 4.2% to 87.05 yuan. Other automakers like Geely Auto, Leapmotor, Xiaomi, and XPeng also fell, dropping between 1.2% and 6.8%. “Investors were likely surprised by the large degree of the domestic decline,” noted Eugene Hsiao of Macquarie Capital.

2 February 2026

Electric Vehicles·HKG:1211.HK·SHE:002594.SZ·Stock Market

Pandora stock price jumps nearly 9% as silver rout cools cost worries ahead of earnings

Pandora shares jumped 8.6% to 552.8 Danish crowns by 0947 GMT, building on a 5% rise from the day before. The stock fluctuated between 540 and 559.6 during the session but remains roughly 60% lower than a year ago.

2 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PNDORA.CO·Precious Metals·Stock Market

SSE share price nudges higher as BoE rate call and trading update loom

SSE shares edged up 0.04% to 2,422.93 pence by mid-morning Monday, fluctuating between 2,417 and 2,439 pence earlier in the session. National Grid gained 0.82% during the same period.

2 February 2026

LSE:SSE·Stock Market·UK Economy

Unity stock steadies premarket after Google’s Project Genie shock — what to watch next

Shares of Unity Software Inc edged up roughly 0.8% to $29.32 in Monday’s premarket, following a Friday close at $29.10.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:U·Stock Market

Elong Power stock tumbles 50% in premarket after a one-day 3,000% surge

Elong Power Holding Limited plunged roughly 53% to $6.49 in Monday’s premarket, following a Friday close at $13.94. The battery company’s U.S.-listed shares took a sharp hit early in the session.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:ELPW·Stock Market

IAG share price firms as oil slides nearly 5%; British Airways owner in focus ahead of Feb results

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares climbed 1% to 422.5 pence by 09:17 GMT, bouncing between 414.2 and 425.0 pence earlier. The stock has gained roughly 25% over the last year.

2 February 2026

LSE:IAG·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price today: STAN.L edges lower as Polestar funding headline lands before results

Standard Chartered PLC shares slipped 0.2% early on the London Stock Exchange, trading at 1,858.5 pence. So far Monday, the stock has fluctuated between 1,829.0 and 1,862.0 pence, edging close to its 52-week peak of 1,878.5.

2 February 2026

Stock Market

3i Group share price slips in London as Action-led rally cools — here’s what matters next

3i Group shares dipped Monday morning, losing steam after last week’s sharp rally fueled by Action’s moves.

2 February 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market

Ashtead share price slips after buyback update as NYSE switch nears

Ashtead Group plc shares slid 0.45% to 4,666 pence by 0924 GMT, hitting a session low of 4,650 pence earlier.

2 February 2026

LSE:AHT.L·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price slips 2.5% as buyback update lands and defence funding headlines bite

BAE Systems shares dropped 2.5%, slipping 50 pence to 1,924 pence by 09:22 GMT.

2 February 2026

LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market

Antofagasta share price slides 5% as copper rout hits London miners — results in focus

Shares of Antofagasta plc dipped roughly 5% in early London trade Monday, hitting about 3,465 pence. The copper miner lost 185 pence from its last close, according to a quote from Fidelity.

2 February 2026

LSE:AAL·LSE:ANTO·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Prudential share price slips as buyback update lands and BoE looms

Shares of Prudential plc slipped in early London trading Monday, following the Asia-focused insurer’s announcement of a fresh buyback program. By 0919 GMT, the stock had fallen 0.6% to 1,197.5 pence.

2 February 2026

LSE:PRU·Stock Market·UK Economy

NatWest share price dips as Bank of England rate call looms — what investors watch next

NatWest Group shares slipped 0.1% to 664.6 pence by 0909 GMT on Monday, after opening the session in a range from 656.2 to 665.4 pence. The lender’s market cap stood around 53 billion pounds.

2 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

Compass Group shares rise as investors size up Thursday’s trading update

Compass Group PLC shares climbed 1.33% to 2,216 pence by 0850 GMT Monday, up from Friday’s close of 2,187 pence. The stock kicked off at 2,203 pence and fluctuated between 2,195 and 2,228 pence. Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 dropped 23.10 points, or 0.23%, settling at 10,200.44. Compass’s 52-week range spans from 2,159 to 2,853 pence.

2 February 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

LSEG stock slips after buyback update as commodity selloff spooks markets

Shares of London Stock Exchange Group Plc slipped in early Monday trading following the announcement of its latest share buyback. Risk appetite took a hit amid a steep drop in commodity prices. By 0900 GMT, the stock was down roughly 0.2% to 8,102 pence, after settling at 8,122 pence on Friday.

2 February 2026

Commodities·Stock Market