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Stock Market News 4 February 2026

SMCI stock steadies premarket after Super Micro lifts FY2026 sales outlook to $40 billion

SMCI stock steadies premarket after Super Micro lifts FY2026 sales outlook to $40 billion

Super Micro Computer raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to at least $40 billion, up from $36 billion. Shares edged up 0.1% to $29.67 premarket after December-quarter sales hit $12.7 billion, but gross margin fell to 6.3% from 9.3%. Management cited tariffs, memory shortages, and rising costs as margin pressures. The company projects at least $12.3 billion in sales for the March quarter.
4 February 2026
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Fresnillo share price dips today after a 6% jump as gold rebounds again — what’s next for FRES.L

Fresnillo share price dips today after a 6% jump as gold rebounds again — what’s next for FRES.L

Fresnillo shares slipped 0.3% to 3,889 pence in early London trading Wednesday, pulling back after a 6.4% surge on Tuesday. Gold and silver prices rose sharply amid U.S.-Iran tensions, while investors awaited Fresnillo’s March 3 results and focused on its trimmed 2026 production outlook. JPMorgan cut its price target to 4,500 pence but kept an “overweight” rating.
4 February 2026
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AMD stock price slides in premarket as forecast hints at softer quarter, spotlight stays on China chip sales

AMD stock price slides in premarket as forecast hints at softer quarter, spotlight stays on China chip sales

AMD shares fell 7.6% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company forecast a sequential revenue decline and projected first-quarter sales near $9.8 billion. The outlook included $100 million in MI308 AI chip sales to China, with management citing U.S. export controls as a key uncertainty. Data-center revenue rose 39% to $5.4 billion last quarter, but investors focused on AMD’s 55% adjusted gross margin versus Nvidia’s higher target.
4 February 2026
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SSE PLC share price rises after Q3 update trims FY earnings view; Ofgem price control in focus

SSE PLC share price rises after Q3 update trims FY earnings view; Ofgem price control in focus

SSE Plc shares rose 1.3% after the company cut its full-year earnings forecast to 144-152p per share, citing mixed weather. The utility reported a 7% rise in renewables output and a 64% jump in networks investment to £1.8 billion over nine months. SSE is still considering Ofgem’s RIIO-T3 settlement ahead of a March 3 deadline. Another trading update is due April 2.
4 February 2026
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Vodafone share price jumps nearly 3% in London as buyback clock ticks and Q3 update looms

Vodafone share price jumps nearly 3% in London as buyback clock ticks and Q3 update looms

Vodafone shares rose 2.7% to 114.45 pence in early London trading Wednesday, ahead of the company’s Q3 FY26 update and investor Q&A set for Thursday. Trading volume reached 13.2 million shares by 09:03 GMT. Vodacom, majority-owned by Vodafone, reported a 13% jump in quarterly service revenue, led by growth in Egypt and Congo. Vodafone’s ongoing share buyback program is due to end Feb. 4.
4 February 2026
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Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich Insurance has proposed to buy Beazley for up to 1,335 pence per share, valuing the deal at about £8 billion. Beazley’s board said it would support the offer if Zurich makes a firm bid by Feb. 16. Beazley shares rose 9% on the news. The FTSE 100 hit a new intraday high, with GSK up and Relx and LSEG under pressure from AI concerns.
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Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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