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  • U.S. stock futures ticked higher as investors awaited Nvidia's quarterly results amid easing AI investment uncertainty.
  • ASML said AI is the primary demand driver for lithography, cited export-control shifts, and plans sales and support operations in India.
  • JP Morgan raised its long-term gold forecast to $4,500 per ounce and kept its 2026 year-end target at $6,300.
  • China said it fulfilled Section 301 commitments and warned the U.S. against imposing new tariffs.
  • Ukraine will meet U.S. envoys in Geneva to discuss a reconstruction 'prosperity package' and prisoner-exchange arrangements.
  • Hong Kong private home prices rose 0.5% in January, marking an eighth monthly gain and prompting analysts to lift 2026 forecasts.
  • GSK agreed to acquire 35Pharma for $950 million to add cardiopulmonary drug candidate HS235 and deepen obesity-linked pipeline exposure.

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U.S. Embassy Warns Americans in Cuba of Protests, Power and Fuel Disruptions

U.S. Embassy Warns Americans in Cuba of Protests, Power and Fuel Disruptions

The U.S. embassy in Cuba has issued an advisory to American citizens in the country, warning of an increase in government-sponsored protests targeting the United States, instances of U.S. citizens being denied entry upon arrival, and the risk of significant disruption from prolonged power outages and fuel shortages. The advisory follows Washington'…

Mirum CEO Sells $941k of Stock as Company Nears 52-Week High

Mirum CEO Sells $941k of Stock as Company Nears 52-Week High

Mirum Pharmaceuticals CEO Christopher Peetz sold 9,108 shares on February 2, 2026, for $940,888 to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The company, valued at $6.3 billion and trading close to its 52-week high, reported robust preliminary 2025 product sales and has revised expectations for 2026 growth while completing a stra…

Mizuho Elevates Booking Holdings to Outperform, Keeps $6,000 Price Target

Mizuho Elevates Booking Holdings to Outperform, Keeps $6,000 Price Target

Mizuho upgraded Booking Holdings from Neutral to Outperform while holding its $6,000 target, implying roughly 30% upside from the current share price of $4,644.64. The firm raised its 2027 EPS estimate by 4% and called concerns that generative AI will shift bookings directly to hotels 'overblown.' Booking trades below its three-year average valuati…

Nintendo Shares Fall 10% as Questions Mount Over Switch 2 Momentum

Nintendo Shares Fall 10% as Questions Mount Over Switch 2 Momentum

Nintendo's stock tumbled 10% after the company reported strong Switch 2 sales over the year-end shopping period but left its full-year earnings and hardware forecasts unchanged. Analysts and investors expressed unease about the console's early momentum and a perceived shortage of major game releases to sustain demand, while rising memory chip price…

Dollar Holds Firm as Yen Fluctuates Ahead of Japan Vote

Dollar Holds Firm as Yen Fluctuates Ahead of Japan Vote

The U.S. dollar traded with little change while the Japanese yen weakened near a two-week low as investors weighed Kevin Warsh's Fed nomination and an upcoming national election in Japan. The euro and sterling were steady ahead of European central bank policy meetings, and markets continued to factor in recent U.S. political developments and centra…

908 Devices CFO Disposes $143K in Shares as Company Posts Revenue Gains

908 Devices CFO Disposes $143K in Shares as Company Posts Revenue Gains

Joseph H. Griffith IV, chief financial officer of 908 Devices Inc., sold 23,175 shares on February 2, 2026, generating about $143,221 in proceeds. The sale occurred as the stock traded near $6.44, following a strong 171.73% gain for the prior 12 months. One day earlier, Griffith received 70,035 shares upon settlement of restricted stock units. Prel…

908 Devices CEO Sells $214,841 in Stock After Exercising RSUs

908 Devices CEO Sells $214,841 in Stock After Exercising RSUs

Kevin J. Knopp, President and CEO of 908 Devices Inc (NASDAQ:MASS), sold 34,764 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026, generating about $214,841 at a weighted average price between $6.105 and $6.32. The sale followed the exercise of 108,999 restricted stock units on February 1, 2026. Separately, the company reported preliminary unaudited full-…

Oil climbs as Mideast incidents revive concerns over supply disruption

Oil climbs as Mideast incidents revive concerns over supply disruption

Oil futures extended gains as geopolitical incidents involving Iran and U.S. forces raised fears of heightened tensions in the Middle East, while industry data pointed to a sizable drop in U.S. crude stockpiles. Market participants weighed the potential for supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz alongside signs of tighter U.S. inventories a…

Netflix Oversold: Tactical Buy Setup as Fundamentals Hold Up

Netflix Oversold: Tactical Buy Setup as Fundamentals Hold Up

Netflix has fallen below $80 after a selling wave tied to M&A uncertainty, yet recent results show durable growth (16% revenue to $45B, 325M subscribers) and $9.46B in free cash flow. Technicals are deeply oversold and valuation multiples look reachable if management delivers margin expansion. This trade idea outlines a risk-managed long with preci…

U.S. Extends AGOA Through End of 2026, Sets Stage for Future Changes

U.S. Extends AGOA Through End of 2026, Sets Stage for Future Changes

President Donald Trump signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, with the extension applied retroactively from September 30, 2025. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said his office will work with Congress this year on updates to expand market access for U.S. firms, farmers and ranch…

Gold Nears $5,000 as U.S.-Iran Incidents Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Gold Nears $5,000 as U.S.-Iran Incidents Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Gold regained ground in early Asian trading as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions spurred safe-haven buying. Spot gold climbed toward the $5,000/oz mark and futures jumped above $5,000/oz, while other precious metals also advanced. Market attention remains divided between geopolitical risk and shifts in monetary policy expectations.

Nvidia Nears Largest-Ever Investment as OpenAI Seeks Massive Funding

Nvidia Nears Largest-Ever Investment as OpenAI Seeks Massive Funding

Nvidia is reportedly nearing a roughly $20 billion investment in OpenAI as part of the latter’s latest financing round. The deal would be the chipmaker’s largest single investment to date but remains not final. OpenAI is pursuing up to $100 billion in new capital, with major tech companies like Amazon and SoftBank also in talks to contribute sizabl…