AI Stocks Recover as Oracle Surges on Upgrade, Focus Turns to Economic Data
Technology Sarah Chen

AI Stocks Recover as Oracle Surges on Upgrade, Focus Turns to Economic Data

Oracle led a rebound in artificial intelligence equities, climbing nearly 10% following an analyst upgrade, while broader markets edged higher ahead of key U.S. economic reports.

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $70K Amid Slowing Fund Outflows, Regulatory Concerns
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Hovers Near $70K Amid Slowing Fund Outflows, Regulatory Concerns

Bitcoin declined 0.6% to $70,306 as digital asset fund withdrawals slowed to $187 million last week. South Korea's regulator called for stricter crypto oversight following a $40 billion exchange error.

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XRP Gains on Ripple Custody Expansion as Market Awaits U.S. Inflation Data
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Gains on Ripple Custody Expansion as Market Awaits U.S. Inflation Data

XRP edged higher following Ripple's new custody partnerships, though it remains down over 10% for the week. Traders are eyeing upcoming U.S. CPI data for direction.

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Dow Holds 50,000 as Markets Await Key Jobs, Inflation Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Holds 50,000 as Markets Await Key Jobs, Inflation Data

The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 17 points to 50,132.79, maintaining its position above the 50,000 threshold. Investors are focused on upcoming employment and inflation reports, which could influence Federal Reserve policy.

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Silver Soars on Dollar Weakness as Traders Eye Key U.S. Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Silver Soars on Dollar Weakness as Traders Eye Key U.S. Data

Silver prices surged over 8% Monday as the dollar declined, with traders awaiting delayed U.S. employment and inflation reports later this week.

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Gold Surges Past $5,000 as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data
Commodities Rebecca Torres

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.

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BD Revises 2026 Outlook Following Waters Spin-Off, Shares Dip
Earnings James Calloway

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.

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Palantir Shares Surge After Hours on Analyst Upgrade, Sector Eyes Data
Technology Sarah Chen

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.

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Lumentum Shares Extend Rally on AI Infrastructure Demand
Technology Sarah Chen

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.

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AppLovin Shares Surge 13% After Short Seller Retracts Allegations Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

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.

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Oracle Surges on Analyst Upgrade Amid Cloud Investment Scrutiny
Technology Sarah Chen

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.

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Broadcom Gains in Extended Trading as AI Investment Momentum Fuels Chip Sector
Technology Sarah Chen

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.

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