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Gold Surges Past $5,000 as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data
Gold prices advanced nearly 2% to $5,056 an ounce, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and sustained central bank purchases. Traders await delayed U.S. employment and inflation figures for clues on Federal Reserve policy.
BD Revises 2026 Outlook Following Waters Spin-Off, Shares Dip
Becton Dickinson shares declined after the company lowered its 2026 profit forecast following the completion of its Biosciences unit spin-off to Waters Corporation.
Palantir Shares Surge After Hours on Analyst Upgrade, Sector Eyes Data
Palantir Technologies stock rose over 5% in extended trading after Morningstar raised its fair value estimate to $150, citing strong guidance. The move comes amid volatility in software stocks ahead of key U.S. economic data.
Lumentum Shares Extend Rally on AI Infrastructure Demand
Lumentum Holdings surged nearly 5% Monday, leading a broader optics and networking stock rally. The move follows strong quarterly results and an upbeat outlook tied to data center expansion for artificial intelligence workloads.
AppLovin Shares Surge 13% After Short Seller Retracts Allegations Ahead of Earnings
AppLovin stock rallied sharply in after-hours trading following CapitalWatch's apology and retraction of key claims against a major shareholder. The company reports quarterly results on February 11.
Oracle Surges on Analyst Upgrade Amid Cloud Investment Scrutiny
Oracle shares rallied nearly 10% after D.A. Davidson upgraded the stock to buy, though Melius expressed cash flow concerns. The stock remains well below its yearly peak as traders eye upcoming economic data.
Broadcom Gains in Extended Trading as AI Investment Momentum Fuels Chip Sector
Broadcom shares advanced over 3% after hours, riding a broader rally in semiconductor stocks as investor focus returns to AI infrastructure spending. The company is scheduled to report quarterly earnings on March 4.
Intel Retreats in Extended Trading as Investors Eye Economic Data, Chip Sector Diverges
Intel shares declined 0.7% in after-hours trading following a volatile session, while rivals Nvidia and AMD advanced. Market focus shifts to upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation reports.
Alphabet Plans $15 Billion Bond Offering to Fuel AI Infrastructure Expansion
Alphabet's shares edged higher in after-hours trading following reports the tech giant is preparing a $15 billion investment-grade bond sale to fund its aggressive AI infrastructure buildout.
Microsoft Rebounds 3% as Software Stocks Recover from AI Selloff
Microsoft shares gained 3.1% to $413.68, lifting its market cap to $3.59 trillion. The rebound follows a sector-wide pullback, with analysts divided on AI spending and cloud capacity constraints.
Meta Shares Gain as EU Considers Forcing WhatsApp to Open AI Access
Meta Platforms stock advanced 2.4% in after-hours trading following reports that European Union regulators are weighing interim measures to compel WhatsApp to allow competing AI assistants on its platform.
Apple Shares Dip in Extended Trading Ahead of Key Economic Data
Apple shares declined 1.3% in after-hours trading Monday, underperforming a broader tech rally as investors await U.S. jobs and inflation reports. The company's annual shareholder meeting is scheduled for February 24.