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Trading News 29 January 2026 - 4 February 2026

Robinhood stock drops again after hours: crypto jitters, UK ISA push and insider sale filing in focus

Robinhood stock drops again after hours: crypto jitters, UK ISA push and insider sale filing in focus

Robinhood Markets shares closed down 3.2% at $87.07 Tuesday, then slipped another 0.8% after hours. The stock has dropped 9.6% over two sessions amid sharp volatility in crypto and risk assets. Robinhood is set to launch a stocks & shares ISA in the UK this week, offering access to 5,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ADRs.
4 February 2026
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Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Gold price snaps back 5% after two-day crash; CME margin shock keeps traders edgy

Spot gold surged 5.2% Tuesday to $4,906.82 an ounce, while U.S. April futures closed up 6.1% at $4,935 after steep losses. The rebound followed forced selling tied to higher margin requirements and a Fed leadership change. Analysts now watch for the delayed U.S. jobs report and physical demand trends. Trump signed a bill to end the government shutdown, but uncertainty over data timing persists.
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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Robinhood stock whipsaws: HOOD edges up premarket after Monday’s near-10% slide

Robinhood stock whipsaws: HOOD edges up premarket after Monday’s near-10% slide

Robinhood shares rose 1.7% to $91.39 in premarket trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 9.6% drop. Bitcoin steadied above $78,000 after falling below $75,000 the previous day. Robinhood launched a stocks & shares ISA for UK customers Monday, offering no fees and a 2% cash bonus on new deposits. The company reports Q4 earnings Feb. 10 after the U.S. market closes.
3 February 2026
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Reddit stock wobbles after the bell as RDDT traders brace for this week’s earnings

Reddit stock wobbles after the bell as RDDT traders brace for this week’s earnings

Reddit shares closed down 1.7% at $177.15 Monday, then rose 0.8% after hours as investors positioned ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Options markets signaled expectations for a sharp move, with 30-day implied volatility at 82%. Evercore ISI maintained an “Outperform” rating and a $320 price target. Reddit will release results after the bell Thursday, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET.
2 February 2026
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GameStop (GME) stock price jumps on “monumental” deal buzz as traders hunt the next clue

GameStop (GME) stock price jumps on “monumental” deal buzz as traders hunt the next clue

GameStop shares jumped 8.3% to $25.87 Monday afternoon amid renewed takeover rumors and heavy social media speculation. CEO Ryan Cohen was reported to be unavailable for interviews, citing involvement in something “monumental.” Traders await official filings or news ahead of GameStop’s next earnings report, scheduled for March 24. Shares of other meme stocks, including AMC and Koss, also rose.
2 February 2026
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Ciena stock jumps about 6% as tech rebounds; CIEN traders eye March catalyst

Ciena stock jumps about 6% as tech rebounds; CIEN traders eye March catalyst

Ciena Corp shares rose about 6% to $267.26 by early afternoon Monday after an earlier drop, rebounding alongside other networking stocks like Corning and Nokia. The move followed analyst upgrades and news of new fiber projects in the Balkans. Wall Street’s tech sector gains came as metals prices fell sharply. Investors are watching for updates at the Mobile World Congress in early March.
2 February 2026
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Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Spot gold fell 3% to $4,718.35 an ounce Monday, deepening losses after CME Group raised margin requirements and the dollar surged on President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. U.S. gold futures stayed near $4,740.90, about $900 below last week’s record. Spot silver dropped 3.3% to $81.75. CME’s higher margins for gold and silver futures take effect after Monday’s close.
2 February 2026
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Rocket Companies stock slides 14% after PennyMac miss; RKT traders brace for Fed pick fallout and jobs data

Rocket Companies stock slides 14% after PennyMac miss; RKT traders brace for Fed pick fallout and jobs data

New York, January 31, 2026, 06:51 ET — Markets have officially closed. Rocket Companies (RKT) shares tumbled 13.67%, closing at $17.93 on Jan 30, the session before the weekend. Trading volume hit roughly 87 million shares—over three times the stock’s 50-day average. UWM Holdings also dropped 13.86%, as both the Nasdaq and Dow ended the day lower. (MarketWatch) Rocket found itself back in the spotlight for rate-sensitive stocks, a group known for sudden, volatile moves. Much of Friday’s sell-off stemmed from sector jitters after PennyMac Financial Services reported quarterly profits that fell far short of estimates. PennyMac shares plummeted 33%
31 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock slips as Trump taps Warsh for Fed — what traders watch next week

JPMorgan stock slips as Trump taps Warsh for Fed — what traders watch next week

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 11:20 (ET) — Regular session Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co dipped $1.42, roughly 0.5%, to hit $305 in late morning trading Friday, bouncing between $303.09 and $307.82 earlier in the session. The stock followed a weaker trend after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell, a move many investors saw as signaling a tougher stance on interest rates. Producer prices, which measure wholesale inflation, also came in higher than expected in December, fueling concerns about persistent inflation. “There is a general sense of hawkishness,” said Ipek Ozkardeskaya,
30 January 2026
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Natural gas pops again after big storage draw — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pops again after big storage draw — here’s what traders watch next

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 17:10 EST — After-hours U.S. natural gas futures climbed Thursday, continuing a volatile bounce following this week’s storm-induced price jump. The March Henry Hub contract gained 15.4 cents, or 4.1%, settling at $3.886 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), according to CME data. (CME Group) This shift is crucial as gas trading seeks a stable clearing price following a spike in cold-weather demand and supply hiccups that sent cash and near-term futures into wild fluctuations. Though temperatures have softened in parts of the country, utilities continue to pull heavily from inventories, while traders remain cautious
29 January 2026
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Robinhood puts money into Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation as crypto trading plumbing draws fresh backers

Robinhood puts money into Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation as crypto trading plumbing draws fresh backers

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 16:43 EST Robinhood Markets is boosting its stake in crypto trading tech firm Talos through a funding round that sets the company’s valuation near $1.5 billion. This move highlights the retail broker’s push further into the digital-asset trading infrastructure. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/29/robinhood-is-investing-in-crypto-trading-platform-talos-at-usd1-5-billion-valuation The deal is significant now as the crypto battle moves away from flashy tokens toward execution quality — focusing on liquidity, spreads, and settlement. Robinhood earned its reputation on smooth, low-friction trading, and upgrading its infrastructure is a key step to keep users active when markets turn volatile. This comes amid a wider institutional effort
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Boston Scientific stock price slips again after earnings shock as BSX investors eye heart-rhythm sales

Boston Scientific stock price slips again after earnings shock as BSX investors eye heart-rhythm sales

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 6, 2026, 18:48 EST — After-hours Boston Scientific Corp shares closed down 1.8% at $76.27 on Friday and hovered near that level after hours, as investors stayed cautious following a sharp post-earnings reset earlier in the week. Trading volume was about 34.9 million shares. The move matters because Boston Scientific’s valuation has leaned on fast growth in a handful of heart franchises. This week turned that into a test of confidence, not a victory lap. On Wednesday, the medical-device maker reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales in its electrophysiology business — the heart-rhythm devices segment that many investors treat
KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

KLA stock jumps 8% on Friday rebound as chip gear rallies; dividend set for March

7 February 2026
KLA shares jumped 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week as investors bought chip-equipment stocks tied to data-center spending. The move followed Amazon’s forecast for higher AI-related capital outlays. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week may test the rally in rate-sensitive tech.
Booking (BKNG) stock steadies after hours as AI worries split analysts

Booking (BKNG) stock steadies after hours as AI worries split analysts

7 February 2026
Booking Holdings shares closed up 0.3% at $4,457.17 Friday, then slipped to near $4,452 after hours. Wall Street analysts remain split on whether generative AI threatens online travel agencies’ business models. Booking will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 18. Investors are watching for updates on travel demand and guidance.
GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 6% as traders digest upgrade, debt deal and wind repower push

GE Vernova stock jumps nearly 6% as traders digest upgrade, debt deal and wind repower push

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday, rebounding from two days of losses, and edged up further after hours. Baird upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $923. The company completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering and finalized its $5.275 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake. Investors await the April 22 earnings update.
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