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WHITE HOUSE EXPECTS GOP DEFECTIONS ON TARIFF VOTE: POLITICO

FORD FILES FOR MIXED SHELF OFFERING; SIZE NOT DISCLOSED- SEC FILING $F

MUSK: UNFORTUNATELY REQUIRED PARTING WAYS WITH SOME PEOPLE

$AAPL - *APPLE HITS SNAGS WITH LONG-DELAYED ATTEMPT TO LAUNCH NEW SIRI

TRUMP TELLS NETANYAHU HE PREFERS IRAN DEAL President Trump said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his preference is to pursue a diplomatic deal with Iran, even as Israel urges tougher action. Trump said no final decision was reached but insisted talks

BESSENT: TRUMP HAS AN OPEN MIND ON IRAN BESSENT: TRACKING IRAN LEADERSHIP, THEIR MONEY SENT ROUND WORLD

BESSENT: I SEE A PICKUP IN MANUFACTURING JOBS IN THE COMING MONTHS BESSENT: I EXPECT A CONTINUED PICKUP IN CONSTRUCTION JOBS.

BESSENT: US GROWTH MIGHT HAVE COME TO 3% FOR 2025

🚨 PENTAGON PREPARES SECOND AIRCRAFT CARRIER TO DEPLOY TO MIDDLE EAST, SOURCES SAY

U.S. JANUARY DEFICIT AT $95B, ABOVE EXPECTATIONS The U.S. posted a $95 billion budget deficit in January, higher than the $86.5 billion forecast but lower than January 2025’s $129 billion. Outlays hit a record $655 billion, while receipts also set a record at $560 billion,

TRUMP: THE PREFERENCE IS TO MAKE A DEAL WITH IRAN

TRUMP: NOTHING DEFINITIVE REACHED OTHER THAN I INSISTED THAT NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN CONTINUE

*TRUMP: INSISTED THAT TALKS WITH IRAN CONTINUE

TRUMP ON IRAN: HOPEFULLY THIS TIME THEY WILL BE MORE REASONABLE AND RESPONSIBLE

*US 10Y NOTES DRAW 4.177% VS 4.163% PRE-SALE WHEN-ISSUED YIELD

META: BREAKING GROUND ON A DATA CENTER IN LEBANON, INDIANA

ACKMAN MAKES $2B BET ON META Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square revealed a major new stake in Meta, making up 10% of its portfolio, or about $2 billion. The firm sees Meta as a top beneficiary of AI, boosting ads, content, and future products like wearables and digital assistants.

ZELENSKIY REJECTS FT REPORT ON ANNOUNCING UKRAINE'S ELECTION PLAN ON FEB 24

BITCOIN SELLOFF ORDERLY, MORE DOWNSIDE POSSIBLE Bitcoin’s recent decline has been calm, not panicked, suggesting prices could fall further before a strong buying opportunity emerges, says strategist Brian Reynolds. Volatility has risen but remains below 2022–23 levels. With

EY FLAGS META’S DATA-CENTER ACCOUNTING AS HIGH RISK Meta’s auditor, EY, raised concerns over a $27 billion data-center deal moved off the company’s balance sheet into a joint venture with Blue Owl. While EY approved the treatment, it labeled it a “critical audit matter,”

BESSENT: JOBS NUMBERS HAVE EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS

IRAN SAYS NO U.S. PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN NUCLEAR TALKS Iran’s Ali Larijani says Tehran hasn’t received any specific proposals from the U.S., with discussions focused solely on its nuclear program. He accused Israel of trying to sabotage the talks and confirmed there was no

CME EXPLORING LAUNCH OF FIRST-EVER RARE EARTH FUTURES CONTRACT, SOURCES SAY

$F - FORD BOOSTS COMPANYWIDE BONUS TO 130% AS INITIAL QUALITY IMPROVES, SOURCES SAY

TRUMP ADMIN WITHDRAWS NATIONAL GUARD FROM U.S. CITIES The Trump administration quietly pulled all federalized National Guard troops from U.S. cities after judicial challenges blocked surges into Democrat-led states. The move comes despite prior claims by Trump and Defense

NETANYAHU ARRIVES AT WHITE HOUSE FOR TRUMP TALKS ON IRAN

BONDI: DONALD TRUMP IS THE MOST TRANSPARENT PRESIDENT IN US HISTORY

CITI SEES FED RATE CUTS BEGINNING IN MAY VS MARCH PREVIOUSLY

MACRON: THE ONLY WAY TO INCREASE THE EU'S COMMON BUDGET IS COMMON ISSUANCE OF DEBT

*SCHMID: WILL MISS POWELL WHEN HE IS NO LONGER FED CHAIR

MACRON: US TARIFFS ON EUROPE ECONOMY ARE A ‘COERCION MECHANISM’ MACRON: CALLS US TARIFFS A 'GAME CHANGER', STRUCTURAL TURNING POINT MACRON: EUROPE MUST PRESERVE KEY SECTORS INCLUDING CHEMICALS

HASSETT: AI BOOM CAN DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

HASSETT: INFLATION NUMBERS WILL BE KEY FACTOR FOR THE FED DECISION

HASSETT: WE CAN EASILY SEE 4% TO 5% GDP GROWTH THIS YEAR

HASSETT: I THINK THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE FED TO CUT RATES

HASSETT: PEOPLE ARE COMING OFF THE SIDELINES INTO LABOR MARKET

FED’S SCHMID WARNS RATE CUTS COULD PROLONG INFLATION Fed’s Christopher Schmid says current rates aren’t slowing the economy and keeping inflation near 3% justifies restrictive policy. Productivity gains may support faster growth without fueling prices—but “we are not there yet.”

CBO SEES LARGE 'HISTORICALLY UNUSUAL' DEFICITS IN COMING DECADE

CBO: HIGHER REVENUE FROM TRUMP'S TARIFFS TO REDUCE DEFICITS BY $3.0 TRILLION OVER 10 YEARS

CBO FORECASTS SOARING U.S. DEFICITS AND DEBT The Congressional Budget Office projects the U.S. budget deficit will hit $3.115 trillion (6.7% of GDP) by FY2036, averaging 6.1% annually from FY2027–2036. FY2026 is expected at $1.853 trillion, unchanged from FY2025 as a share of

TRUMP: US SHOULD BE PAYING MUCH LESS ON ITS BORROWINGS (BONDS!)

CRYPTO BILLIONAIRE BUYS THE DIP Val Vavilov, co-founder of Bitfury and early Bitcoin adopter, sees the recent 50% crypto plunge as a buying opportunity. While remaining bullish on Bitcoin, he emphasizes it’s just part of a diversified portfolio that now includes AI-focused data

*UK AGREE TO BUY AMERICAN WEAPONS FOR UKRAINE: POLITICO

JOBLESS RATES SHIFT ACROSS ETHNIC GROUPS The BLS reports that unemployment fell for most groups: • Black: 7.2% ↓ from 7.5% • White: 3.7% ↓ from 3.8% • Hispanic/Latino: 4.7% ↓ from 4.9% • Asian: 4.1% ↑ from 3.6%

🇪🇺 ECB TELL EU LEADERS IN LAGARDE'S 'CHECKLIST' THAT URGENT COLLECTIVE ACTION IS CRITICAL IN FIVE AREAS AND ECB READY TO ASSIST - SOURCE

GOLDMAN: LABOR TIGHTENS, FED FOCUS TURNS TO INFLATION Goldman’s Kay Haigh says the labor market is tightening again, though more progress is needed. With growth beating expectations, the Fed’s focus is shifting back to inflation. She still expects two rate cuts this year, but a

TWO-YEAR U.S. TREASURY YIELD HITS ONE-WEEK HIGH OF 3.551%, LAST UP 7.9 BASIS POINTS AT 3.533%

*US TREASURIES SLUMP ACROSS MATURITIES AFTER JOBS DATA

TRADERS FULLY PRICE IN FED RATE CUT BY JULY VS JUNE PREVIOUSLY

🚨 TRADERS REDUCE BETS ON FED RATE CUTS AFTER US LABOR DEPARTMENT REPORTS EMPLOYERS ADDED MORE JOBS THAN EXPECTED LAST MONTH

NASDAQ 100 FUTURES CLIMB TO SESSION GHITH, UP 0.5%

*US PAYROLLS 2025 AVG MONTHLY CHANGE REVISED TO +15K FROM +49K

🚨 US LABOR JAN NONFARM PAYROLLS +130K; CONSENSUS +55K US JAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.3%; CONSENSUS 4.4% US JAN AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS +0.41%, OR +$0.15 TO $37.17; OVER YEAR +3.71% US JAN PRIVATE SECTOR PAYROLLS +172K AND GOVERNMENT PAYROLLS -42K US JAN AVERAGE WORKWEEK +0.1

CRYPTO SLIDES AHEAD OF KEY U.S. DATA Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell as investors turned cautious ahead of major U.S. economic reports on jobs and inflation. Analysts say markets are in consolidation mode, waiting for clarity on interest rates. Demand for downside

JOHNSON: DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO PUT US INTO A PARTIAL SHUTDOWN

*KRAFT HEINZ PAUSES PLAN TO SPLIT IN TO TWO PUBLICLY TRADED COS.

IRAN RULES OUT MISSILE TALKS Iran says its missile program is not up for negotiation, even as it considers renewed talks with the United States. Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said Wednesday that missile capabilities are “non-negotiable,” following recent

TRUMP PRIVATELY WEIGHS QUITTING USMCA TRADE PACT HE NEGOTIATED

SPOT SILVER SURGES 6.00% INTRADAY TO $85.57/OZ

REUTERS POLL-US FEDERAL RESERVE TO CUT FED FUNDS RATE BY 25 BPS TO 3.25-3.50% RANGE BY END-JUNE, SAID 60 OF 101 ECONOMISTS (NO CONSENSUS IN JANUARY POLL) REUTERS POLL-MAIN RISK IS FEDERAL RESERVE WILL SET MONETARY POLICY TOO LOOSE UNDER KEVIN WARSH, SAID 49 OF 53 ECONOMISTS

WHALES BUY — BUT THE MARKET STILL ISN’T CONVINCED Bitcoin’s biggest holders just made their largest purchases since November, buying about 53,000 coins and helping stabilize prices after weeks of selling. Still, demand remains narrow, raising doubts about a real recovery.

*TRUMP: OUR EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS ARE REALLY GOOD

TRUMP: IRAN WANTS TO MAKE A DEAL, WOULD BE FOOLISH IF THEY DIDN'T

TRUMP CALLS FOR WORLD’S LOWEST US INTEREST RATES Donald Trump said the US should have the lowest interest rates globally, arguing that every percentage point cut saves $600 billion and could erase the deficit. In a Fox Business interview, he said lower rates are a “paper

BUY THE GOLD DIP Wells Fargo says the recent pullback in gold is a healthy correction after a sharp rally. Spot gold is down over 10% from its late-January record, driven by profit-taking after prices rose more than 30% above the 200-day average. The bank raised its 2026 gold

*TRUMP: WE'VE HAD A VERY GOOD RUN, WANT TO KEEP IT GOING *TRUMP COMMENTS ON STOCK MARKET GAINS

TRUMP SAYS 2026 IS GOING TO BE GREAT

Cloudflare $NET Q4 Revenue Tops Estimates; Adj Eps Slightly Beats; Sees Q1 Revenue $620M-$621M; Guides Fy Revenue $2.785B-$2.795B

Robinhood $HOOD Q4 Revenue Misses, But EPS Tops; Platform Assets Jump 68% To $324B As Gold Subscribers Rise 58% To 4.2M

U.S. WEIGHS SEIZING TANKERS CARRYING IRANIAN OIL TO PRESSURE TEHRAN- WSJ

BESSENT POSTPONES MEETING WITH FINANCE REPUBLICANS - PUNCHBOWL

Trump 'fully supports' commerce chief Lutnick despite Epstein ties: White House

WHITE HOUSE: COMMERCE SECRETARY LUTNICK REMAINS VERY IMPORTANT MEMBER OF TEAM

TRUMP TO SIGN OFF SCRAPPING OF CLIMATE RULES ON THURSDAY: WHITE HOUSE

*ABU DHABI'S MGX IS SAID NEAR INVESTMENT IN ANTHROPIC FUNDRAISE

TRUMP TO ISRAEL'S CHANNEL 12 ON IRAN: EITHER WE REACH A DEAL OR WE'LL HAVE TO DO 'SOMETHING VERY TOUGH'

TRUMP SAYS HE MIGHT SEND SECOND CARRIER TO STRIKE IRAN IF TALKS FAIL -AXIOS

ALPHABET'S BOND SALE IN EUROPE AMASSED $11B, BRINGING ITS TOTAL GLOBAL DEBT SALE TO OVER $30B - CNBC REPORTER SEEMA MODY ON X $GOOGL

FED’S LOGAN: RATES NEAR NEUTRAL, CUTS MAY NOT BE NEEDED Fed’s Lorie Logan said policy is close to neutral and further rate cuts won’t be needed if inflation falls and the labor market stays stable. She’s more concerned about inflation staying high, but is cautiously optimistic

FED'S HAMMACK: WORRIES INFLATION COULD BECOME ENTRENCHED IN ECONOMY

FED'S HAMMACK: THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS ON UNSUSTAINABLE FISCAL PATH FED'S HAMMACK: WATCHING FOR BUILD UP OF LEVERAGE IN TREASURY MARKET

META: ROLLING OUT NEW FEATURES ON FACEBOOK, POWERED BY META AI - BLOG

FED’S HAMMACK: FED READY TO HOLD RATES, WATCHING ECONOMY Fed official Hammack says the current rate is near neutral, policy could stay on hold “for quite some time.” He’s cautiously optimistic on growth, expects inflation to ease but still too high, notes tariff risks, and warns

SPOT SILVER SLIPS BELOW $80/OZ, DOWN 4.07% ON DAY

$TSLA - TESLA IS QUOTING $290,000 FOR ITS 500-MILES ELECTRIC SEMI TRUCK - ELECTREK

LUTNICK: TRUMP HAS HANDLED CHINA RELATIONSHIP 'BRILLIANTLY'

LUTNICK: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONSHIP IS COMPLEX AND NUANCED, TRUMP LEADING IT

ORACLE SHARES UP 4.5% TO ONE-WEEK HIGH

LUTNICK SAYS REASONABLY COULD GET OVER 6% GROWTH IN FIRST QUARTER

$NVDA - LUTNICK: NVIDIA, CHINA MUST ADHERE TO H200 CHIP LICENSE TERMS

LUTNICK: SAYS IT'S MORE NATURAL FOR THE DOLLAR TO BE AT ITS CURRENT LEVEL

LUTNICK: DOLLAR WAS MANIPULATED HIGHER OVER MANY YEARS LUTNICK: FOREIGNERS USED TRADE SURPLUSES TO BUY OUR COUNTRY

SPOT GOLD FALLS OVER 1% TO $4,985.99/OZ

ALPHABET'S GOOGLE SECURES UNCONDITIONAL EU ANTITRUST APPROVAL FOR $32 BILLION ACQUISITION OF WIZ

LUTNICK: AMERICAN DEMAND IS VAST FOR AI CHIPS, AND "WE DONT WANT TO DO ANYTHING TO STAND IN THEIR WAY"

INTERACTIVE BROKERS EXPANDS CRYPTO FUTURES OFFERING WITH COINBASE DERIVATIVES

BESSENT: WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH IRAN; OPTIMISTIC ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE

U.S. NOV BUSINESS INVENTORIES +0.1 PCT (CONSENSUS +0.2 PCT)

BESSENT: U.S. -CHINA RELATIONSHIP IS IN A VERY COMFORTABLE PLACE BESSENT: WE CAN HAVE A VERY PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA; COMPETITION KEEPS YOU FROM STAGNATING

🇻🇪 VENEZUELAN OPPOSITION POLITICIAN JUAN PABLO GUANIPA IS UNDER HOUSE ARREST IN MARACAIBO, SON SAYS ON X

LUTNICK: I DID HAVE LUNCH WITH EPSTEIN BECAUSE I WAS ON A BOAT NEAR HIS ISLAND, WAS THERE ON A FAMILY VACATION

LUTNICK SAYS DID NOT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EPSTEIN

BESSENT: WE SEE A VERY GOOD PARTNERSHIP WITH VENEZUELA THAT WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS

🇨🇦CARNEY: TOLD TRUMP CANADA HAS PAID FOR GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE

CARNEY SAYS THE SITUTION AROUND THE BRIDGE THAT TRUMP THREATENED WILL BE SORTED OUT CARNEY SAYS HE HAD WIDE-RANGING CONVERSATION WITH TRUMP

US DOLLAR EXTENDS LOSSES VS YEN, DROPS 1%, LAST AT 154.28

DOLLAR COULD DROP 10% IF FED CUTS MORE THAN EXPECTED State Street strategist Lee Ferridge warns the dollar may fall 10% in 2026 if the Fed cuts rates more aggressively than markets anticipate under a new chair. Traders expect two cuts by year-end, but a third is possible amid

*ALPHABET RAISES OVER CHF3 BLN IN RECORD SWISS FRANC BOND SALE

KALSHI CEO SAYS SUPER BOWL SUNDAY TRADING TOPPED $1B, UP 2,700%

🇮🇳🇨🇳CHINA VICE FOREIGN MINISTER HELD STRATEGIC DIALOGUE WITH INDIA DIPLOMAT - MINISTRY STATEMENT CHINA FOREIGN MINISTRY: TWO SIDES HAD FRIENDLY, IN DEPTH EXCHANGE OF VIEW

$COIN: JPMORGAN CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $290 FROM $399

US AMBASSADOR TO NATO WHITAKER: WE WANT EUROPE TO TAKE OVER THE CONVENTIONAL DEFENSE OF THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT

NAVARRO SAYS HE'S NOT EXPECTING WEAK JOBS NUMBER

TRUMP TRADE ADVISER NAVARRO: WE NEED TO REVISE EXPECTATIONS ON MONTHLY JOB NUMBERS

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND LOSSES SLIGHTLY AFTER DECEMBER RETAIL SALES DATA

*US DEC. RETAIL SALES UNCHANGED M/M; EST. +0.4% *US 4Q EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX RISES 0.7% Q/Q; EST. +0.8%

MUSK: UK HAS BECOME “ORWELL’S WORST NIGHTMARE” Elon Musk accused UK leaders of authoritarian behavior, criticizing the Justice Ministry for deleting court records and calling it “tyrannical.” Tensions with the UK have grown, especially after regulator Ofcom launched a probe

*ADP: US PRIVATE PAYROLLS ROSE AVG 6,500/WK IN 4 WKS TO JAN. 24

$MSTR - SAYLOR: WE WILL BE BUYING BITCOIN EVERY QUARTER.

$MSTR - CONCERN THAT STRATEGY WILL BE SELLING IS UNFOUNDED: SAYLOR

GOLDMAN CEO: THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AROUND TRADE, INFLATION AND GEOPOLITICS

BANK OF AMERICA CEO BRIAN MOYNIHAN SAYS INTEREST RATES ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO COME DOWN AND YOU KNOW THAT'S VERY CONSTRUCTIVE

*RISING PROFILE OF ERDOGAN’S SON FUELS TURKEY SUCCESSION TALKS

$TSLA - MORGAN STANLEY HOLDS TESLA AT EQUALWEIGHT, SEES SOLAR UPSIDE Morgan Stanley reiterated its Equalweight rating and $415 price target on Tesla, citing plans to add 100 GW of solar manufacturing capacity. The firm estimates Tesla Solar could add $20–$50 billion in equity

$AAPL - BERNSTEIN RAISES APPLE TARGET TO $340 Bernstein SocGen raised its price target on Apple to $340 from $325, maintaining an Outperform rating, citing a strong iPhone 17 cycle and better-than-expected revenue and profits. While rising memory prices are expected to lift

GREER: STATUS OF US-CHINA TRADE RELATIONSHIP IS STABLE

TECH RALLY IN S&P 500 SET TO RESUME Capital Economics says the tech-led S&P 500 rally should regain momentum after a weak start to the year. Recent losses reflect AI spending concerns and geopolitical tensions, but earnings have been strong, with many tech firms posting

*ALPHABET'S CENTURY POUND BOND GETS HIGHEST BIDS AMONG TRANCHES

GREER: US-CANADA NEGOTIATION IS SPECIFIC TO THE BRIDGE GREER: THERE'S VALID CONCERN FROM THE PRESIDENT ABOUT BRIDGE

GREER: TRUMP-XI MEETING STILL SCHEDULED, GREAT CALL LAST WEEK GREER: TRUMP MEETING WITH XI STILL SCHEDULED FOR APRIL

TRUMP PREDICTS 15% GROWTH UNDER WARSH Donald Trump said his pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, could drive economic growth to 15%—a highly optimistic claim that highlights the pressure Warsh would face if confirmed. In an interview with Fox Business, Trump called it

US PLANS BIG TECH CARVE-OUT FROM NEXT WAVE OF CHIP TARIFFS

SPOT GOLD FALLS 1.1% TO $5,004/OZ

FED'S MIRAN: WE ARE SEEING SOME SIGNS OF STRESS IN THE JOB MARKET

TRUMP SAYS WILL START NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA IMMEDIATELY ON BILATERAL ISSUES

Trump: Will not allow the bridge between Ontario and Michigan to open until the United States is "fully compensated." Will start negotiations immediately — Truth Social Post

FED'S BOSTIC: I'M STARTING TO SEE QUESTIONS ABOUT CONFIDENCE IN THE US DOLLAR

FIDAN: NO IMMEDIATE US-IRAN WAR THREAT Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said there is no immediate risk of war between the United States and Iran, stressing the Middle East cannot handle another conflict. He said Turkey is using all means to prevent escalation. Fidan also

TRUMP-XI SUMMIT SET FOR FIRST WEEK OF APRIL -POLITICO

TARGET STEPS UP INVESTMENT IN STORE STAFFING, CUTS ABOUT 500 OTHER ROLES TO HELP FIX CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE- CNBC $TGT

HOUSE DEMOCRATS MAY MOVE TO OVERTURN CANADA TARIFFS - PUNCHBOWL

OPENAI: WE’RE STARTING TO ROLL OUT A TEST FOR ADS IN CHATGPT TODAY TO A SUBSET OF FREE AND GO USERS IN THE U.S.

FED'S WALLER: RISK POSITIONS CAUSED MAINSTREAM FIRMS TO SELL CRYPTO

FED’S WALLER: CRYPTO CLARITY STALLED, HYPE FADING Fed Governor Christopher Waller said Congress has stalled on crypto rules, his plan for Fed “skinny accounts” hasn’t prevented lawsuits, and the crypto enthusiasm tied to Trump is fading.

MAXWELL OFFERS TO CLEAR TRUMP IF PARDONED Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer said she would fully testify and could exonerate President Trump if granted a pardon. Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment rights during a House deposition and is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.

K-SHAPED ECONOMY FALLS APART IN RETAIL Morgan Stanley says retail data challenges the K-shaped economy narrative. Spending is rising across income levels, especially at dollar stores, with even higher-income shoppers trading down. Consumers are increasingly seeking value,

US HANDS NATO COMMANDS TO EUROPEAN LEADERS The U.S. will transfer two major NATO command posts in Naples and Norfolk to European officers, aligning with President Trump’s push for Europe to take greater responsibility and move toward a “European-led NATO.”

FED'S WALLER: CLARITY ON CRYPTO SEEMS TO BE STALLED IN CONGRESS

CIA MOVES TO FAST-TRACK TECH ACCESS AGAINST CHINA The CIA is speeding up access to emerging technologies to better compete with China. A new acquisition framework will cut red tape and fast-track vendor vetting, allowing quicker deployment of AI, biotech, fintech, and microchip

WHITE HOUSE: U.S. AND BANGLADESH HAVE AGREED TO AN AGREEMENT ON RECIPROCAL TRADE -STATEMENT WHITE HOUSE: US WILL REDUCE RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATE TO 19 PERCENT ON ORIGINATING GOODS OF BANGLADESH

White House Push To Ban Wall Street Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes Is Stalling In Congress As GOP Lawmakers Push Back - WSJ $BX

TRUMP’S HOUSING INVESTOR BAN FACES CONGRESSIONAL PUSHBACK President Trump’s proposal to ban Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes is hitting resistance in Congress. Lawmakers in both chambers, particularly Republicans, worry the ban could derail bipartisan

TRUMP OFFICIALS PRESSURE REPUBLICANS TO INCLUDE BAN ON WALL STREET PURCHASES OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN HOUSING BILLS, SOURCES SAY LAWMAKERS HAVE RESISTED INVESTOR BAN'S INCLUSION AS AMENDMENT AMENDMENT COULD DERAIL BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR SENATE, HOUSE HOUSING PACKAGES

BILLIONAIRE KAPLAN PREDICTS GOLD SOARING PAST RECORDS Investor Thomas Kaplan says the recent dip in gold is temporary and expects prices to exceed last month’s $5,600 record. He cites currency debasement, high global debt, and doubts about fiat currencies, including the dollar,

BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR THOMAS KAPLAN EXPECTS GOLD PRICE TO FIND FRESH HIGHS KAPLAN SAYS CURRENCY DEBASEMENT, HIGH GLOBAL DEBT SUPPORT CALL FOR GOLD TO STRENGTHEN FURTHER KAPLAN VIEWS GOLD AS A CURRENCY, NOT A COMMODITY

ALPHABET'S DOLLAR BOND SALE DRAWS OVER $100 BILLION OF DEMAND

*JUMP TRADING POISED TO GAIN STAKES IN KALSHI AND POLYMARKET

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND GAINS, NASDAQ UP 1.00%

ECB UNLIKELY TO REACT TO TEMPORARY INFLATION DIP Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said the ECB is unlikely to act on a short-term drop in inflation below its 2% target, as forecasts show a rebound over the medium term. Eurozone inflation fell to 1.7% in January, but core

EU CONSIDERS GRADUAL MEMBERSHIP FOR UKRAINE The EU is exploring options to give Ukraine some membership rights early while setting a clear roadmap for full accession. Proposals include immediate benefits, a transition period, or following the standard accession path. A draft

PRECIOUS METALS RISE ON HOPES OF NEW RECORDS Gold futures rose 2.1% and silver jumped 6.7% at the start of the week. Both remain below last month’s record highs, but traders see potential for a renewed bull run. Analysts suggest buying on dips as metals regroup.

SPOT SILVER JUMPS 6.7%, TOPS $83/OZ

NY FED: JANUARY INFLATION EXPECTATIONS STEADY, CREDIT OUTLOOK WEAKENS • Inflation: 1-year ahead 3.1% (down from 3.4% in Dec.); 3- and 5-year ahead steady at 3%. • Credit: Expectations for availability declined vs. December. • Labor Market: Views mostly improved. • Home

S&P 500, NASDAQ TURN POSITIVE; S&P 500 UP 0.5%, NASDAQ RISES 0.8%

SPOT GOLD EXTENDS GAINS, LAST UP NEARLY 2% AT $5,058.38/OZ

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions on Jeffrey Epstein from a House committee, citing 5th Amendment rights

BOND INVESTORS COULD TURN ON AI COMPANIES Bond markets may grow impatient with AI firms if their massive investments don’t generate clear returns, warns Michel Saugne, CIO at La Financiere de l’Echiquier. Investors will expect companies to prove they can monetize AI spending,

US URGES SHIPS TO AVOID IRAN IN HORMUZ STRAIT The U.S. advised American-flagged ships to steer clear of Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel was harassed last week. Iranian forces have used small boats and helicopters to board or push ships into Iranian

MEXICO PRESIDENT SAYS OIL SHIPMENTS TO CUBA ARE CURRENTLY HALTED

CRUDE OUTPUT AT VENEZUELA'S MAIN OIL REGION, THE ORINOCO BELT, HAS GAINED MORE THAN 100,000 BPD TO SOME 500,000 BPD AFTER PDVSA'S OUTCUT CUT REVERSAL, SOURCES SAY VENEZUELA'S CRUDE PRODUCTION CLOSE TO 1 MILLION BPD AFTER OUTPUT CUT REVERSAL, SOURCES SAY

CRYPTO STOCKS TANK AS BITCOIN SLIDES February 9, 2026 (15:38 GMT)Crypto-related stocks and Bitcoin ETFs are falling sharply in line with lower Bitcoin prices: • Coinbase Global: -3.3% • Bitfarms: -3.0% • MicroStrategy: -7.0% • Riot Platforms: -2.7% • MARA

$ORCL - ORACLE SHARES JUMP 6% IN BIGGEST INTRADAY SINCE DECEMBER

AI THREAT COULD HIT U.S. SOFTWARE CREDIT BNP Paribas strategists warn that AI disruption risks could weaken U.S. software companies’ corporate debt. A sharp selloff in software stocks reflects growing concerns about business models, which could spill into credit markets. The

*JAPANESE YEN RISES 1% TO SESSION HIGH 155.65 PER DOLLAR

BITMINE HOLDS $10B IN CRYPTO AND CASH Bitmine Immersion Technologies reported $10 billion in total holdings, including crypto, cash, and investments. As of Feb. 8, 2026, the company held 4.33 million Ethereum—about 3.6% of total supply—along with 193 Bitcoin, $595 million in

SHEINBAUM: NO DEAL WAS SIGNED ON CRITICAL MINERALS WITH US

$NVDA - APOLLO NEARS $3.4 BILLION LENDING DEAL FOR NVIDIA CHIPS LEASED TO XAI. - THE INFORMATION

XAI NEARS $3 BILLION DEAL WITH APOLLO FOR CHIPS - THE INFORMATION

TRUMP SEEKS TO NARROW LEGAL PATHWAY FOR FIRED FEDERAL WORKERS TO RETURN TO JOBS -GOVERNMENT STATEMENT

PRESIDENT’S DAILY SCHEDULE — FEBRUARY 9, 2026 • 12:12 AM: Departs Joint Base Andrews for the White House • 12:21 AM: Arrives at the White House • 12:26 AM: Press office calls full lid for Feb. 8 • 9:00 AM: In-town pool call time • 3:00 PM: TV interview (closed press)

NATO EXPECTED TO LAUNCH ARCTIC SENTRY MISSION IN COMING DAYS, POSSIBLY LATER THIS WEEK, SOURCES SAY

XI CALLS SCI-TECH SELF-RELIANCE KEY TO CHINA’S FUTURE President Xi Jinping said scientific and technological self-reliance is essential to building a modern socialist China, during a visit to a Beijing technology innovation park.

MASSIE DEMANDS LUTNICK’S RESIGNATION AFTER EPSTEIN FILES RELEASE Rep. Thomas Massie said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should resign following the latest release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, in an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju.

🇬🇧 ANAS SARWAR EXPECTED TO CALL FOR STARMER TO QUIT: TIMES

*XI URGES TECHNOLOGY SELF-RELIANCE: XINHUA

🇨🇳 CHINA SHIPMENTS TO U.S. SLIDE SHARPLY IN JANUARY U.S. container imports fell 6.8% in January from a year earlier, after a tariff-driven surge last year, according to Descartes Systems Group. Imports from China dropped a sharper 22.7% to 771,093 TEUs, though China still made

HASSETT: SHOULD EXPECT SLIGHTLY LOWER JOBS NUMBERS

🇨🇳 CHINA TELLS BANKS TO CUT US TREASURY EXPOSURE Chinese regulators have instructed major banks to limit new purchases of US Treasuries and reduce large existing positions, citing concentration risk and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter. The

HASSETT: LOWER JOBS NUMBERS SHOULDN'T TRIGGER PANIC

ALPHABET SEEKING TO RAISE ABOUT $15 BILLION FROM US BOND SALE

CHATGPT EXCEEDING 10% MONTHLY GROWTH: CNBC OPENAI PREPARING TO LAUNCH UPDATED CHAT MODEL THIS WEEK: CNBC

STRATEGY: BETWEEN FEB 2 TO FEB 8, 1,142 BTC ACQUIRED FOR TOTAL $90 MLN PURCHASE PRICE

*CHINA URGES BANKS TO CURB US TREASURIES EXPOSURE ON MARKET RISK

TRUMP BLASTS SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW Donald Trump called the Super Bowl LX halftime show “absolutely terrible,” criticizing headliner Bad Bunny for performing entirely in Spanish. He said the show “makes no sense,” doesn’t reflect American values, and was a “slap in the face”

JAPAN FINMIN KATAYAMA: WON'T COMMENT ON FOREX LEVELS

KALSHI SUPER BOWL TRADING VOLUME SURPASSES $300M BEFORE KICK OFF - X

LAVROV: RUSSIA DENIES PLANS TO ATTACK EUROPE Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia has no intention of attacking Europe beyond Ukraine. He warned, however, that any Western European attack on Russia would trigger a full-scale military response. Earlier, senior

WHITE HOUSE: INDIA WILL ELIMINATE OR REDUCE TARIFFS ON ALL U.S. INDUSTRIAL GOODS AND A WIDE RANGE OF U.S. FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

FDA Says It Will Crack Down On Non-FDA-Approved Compounded GLP-1 Drugs, Targeting Mass-Marketed APIs And Misleading Ads, Warns Of Seizures And Injunctions $HIMS

U.S. AIMS FOR MARCH PEACE DEAL IN UKRAINE AND QUICK ELECTIONS: SOURCES

DOJ Widens Netflix $NFLX Warner Studios And HBO Max Merger Probe, Seeks Info On Alleged Anticompetitive Practices As It Weighs Future Monopoly Risk

$NFLX - DOJ PROBES NETFLIX FOR ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT The Justice Department is investigating Netflix’s business practices as part of its review of the company’s $72 billion bid for Warner Discovery’s studios and HBO Max. A subpoena signals scrutiny over whether the deal could

$NFLX - DOJ Asking if Netflix Engaged in 'Exclusionary Conduct' That May Lead to Monopoly, According to Subpoena Justice Department Asking Industry How Netflix or Paramount Deal for Warner Bros. Might Impact Competition, According to Subpoena

$AAPL - *APPLE TO ALLOW OUTSIDE VOICE-CONTROLLED CHATBOTS IN CARPLAYAI *SERVICES TO BE ABLE TO OFFER CARPLAY APPS WITH VOICE CONTROL

*DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE CROSSES 50,000 FOR FIRST TIME

STATE DEPARTMENT: U.S. SENDING TEAM OF EXPERTS TO APEC 2026 SENIOR OFFICIALS' MEETING IN CHINA

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS INITIATES S&P 500 2026 YEAR-END TARGET AT 7,380

$AMZN - AMAZON'S TAX BILL PLUNGES AFTER GOP TAX CUTS: POLITICO

U.S. BITCOIN RESERVE LOSSES NEAR $5B AFTER CRYPTO CRASH The U.S. government’s strategic Bitcoin reserve has lost nearly $5 billion in value since its creation last year, as Bitcoin has fallen 45% from its peak. The reserve, initially valued at about $18.5 billion, is now worth

GOLDMAN SACHS TAPS ANTHROPIC'S CLAUDE TO AUTOMATE ACCOUNTING, COMPLIANCE ROLES - CNBC

TRUMP EXPECTED TO ORDER RAISING BEEF IMPORT FROM ARGENTINA: CBS

SPOT SILVER EXTENDS GAINS, LAST UP 9% AT $77.71/OZ

U.S. STOCKS EXTEND GAINS, NASDAQ UP 2.00 PCT

BESSENT SAYS STRONG DOLLAR POLICY MEANS DOING THINGS TO CREATE STRONG BACKDROP FOR DOLLAR

BESSENT SAYS PRESIDENT'S COMMENT ABOUT FIRING WARSH IF HE DOESN'T LOWER INTEREST RATES WAS A JOKE - CNBC

$OFRM - ONCE UPON A FARM SHARES OPEN AT $21 IN NYSE DEBUT VS $18 IPO PRICE

NVIDIA CEO SAYS CO. HAS NO PROBLEMS WITH OPENAI

$NVDA - NVIDIA CEO: MAKES NO SENSE TO CONCEDE CHINA MARKET IF YOU WANT TO WIN GLOBALLY

REGIONAL DIPLOMAT BRIEFED BY IRAN: TEHRAN'S MISSILE CAPABILITIES WERE NOT DISCUSSED DURING THE TALKS

REGIONAL DIPLOMAT BRIEFED BY IRAN: TEHRAN RULED OUT NO URANIUM ENRICHMENT, BUT SAID OPEN TO DISCUSS 'LEVEL AND PURITY' OF IT OR A REGIONAL CONSORTIUM

REGIONAL DIPLOMAT BRIEFED BY IRAN: TEHRAN INSISTED ON ITS 'RIGHT TO ENRICH URANIUM' DURING TALKS WITH U.S. REGIONAL DIPLOMAT BRIEFED BY IRAN: TEHRAN BELIEVES U.S. NEGOTIATORS SEEMED TO UNDERSTAND IRAN'S STANCE ON ENRICHMENT

$NVDA - NVIDIA CEO HUANG: AI BUILD OUT TO TAKE 7-8 YEARS

$NVDA - NVIDIA CEO SAYS GPUS SOLD 6 YEARS AGO ARE GOING UP IN PRICE

$NVDA $META - NVDA CEO HUANG SAYS NO ONE USES AI BETTER THAN META

$NVDA - NVIDIA'S CEO HUANG: DEMAND IS SKY HIGH

SPOT SILVER RISES 7.6% TO $76.64/OZ

*TRUMP ADMIN EXPLORES OPENING ANTITRUST PROBE INTO HOMEBUILDERS

🚨 WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL AFTER TRUMP SHARES RACIST VIDEO ON OBAMAS: A WHITE HOUSE STAFFER ERRONEOUSLY MADE THE POST, IT HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN

ETHER ALSO UP MORE THAN 10% AT $2,034, ON PACE FOR BIGGEST DAILY INCREASE SINCE OCTOBER

BITCOIN SURGES MORE THAN 10%, LAST AT $69,772, ON TRACK FOR LARGEST ONE-DAY GAIN SINCE MARCH 2023

$MSTR - STRATEGY SHARES EXTEND GAINS, LAST UP 20%

PRECIOUS METAL VOLATILITY SET TO CONTINUE Precious metals remain choppy, with gold up 1.7% to $4,973.70/oz and silver down 1.7% to $75.40/oz. Commerzbank analysts say extreme volatility is likely to persist as some traders take profits while others buy the recent dips, keeping

BITCOIN'S FRIDAY REBOUND EXTENDS TO 10.50%

$NVDA - NVIDIA SHARES EXTEND GAINS, LAST UP 6.4%

$MSTR - STRATEGY SHARES UP 16.70% AFTER Q4 RESULTS; BITCOIN ROUT PAUSES

$AMZN - AMAZON SHARES HIT OVER 8-MONTH LOW; LAST DOWN 8.8%

$NVDA - NVIDIA SHARES UP 2% AFTER FIVE-STRAIGHT DAYS OF LOSSES

$AMZN - AMAZON'S CAPEX NEEDS TO SHOW RETURNS Morgan Stanley says Amazon’s $200B 2026 capex must deliver clear returns. AWS growth supports the spend, but investors are watching the satellite internet project, Amazon Leo, for measurable profits. Despite scrutiny, the firm still

$AMZN - AMAZON FILES FOR MIXED SHELF; SIZE NOT DISCLOSED - SEC FILING

AMAZON TANKS 7.3% PREMARKET $AMZN: Goldman Sachs Cuts target price to $280 from $300 $AMZN: Citi Cuts target price to $265 from $320 $AMZN: UBS Cuts target price to $301 from $311 $AMZN: Evercore ISI Cuts target price to $285 from $335 $AMZN: DA Davidson Downgrades to Neutral

$TSLA - TESLA OPENS AI TRAINING HUB IN CHINA Tesla has launched a new AI training center in China focused on local driving conditions and assisted driving systems, according to Chinese media. The facility, confirmed by Tesla VP Tao Lin, will develop AI models tailored

$MSTR EARNINGS: BIG MOVE EXPECTED MicroStrategy reports earnings after the close. • EPS est: $2.97 (range: –$37.03 to $50.75) • Revenue est: $118.5M (FY: $476.1M) • 30-day EPS revisions: –262% (0 up, 3 down) • Short interest: 10.96% • Implied move: ±8.7% • Consensus: Buy,

$AMZN - AMAZON SHARES FALL 5.1% AHEAD OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

$MSTR PLUNGES AS BITCOIN SELLS OFF Strategy fell 12.05% to $113.53, while Bitcoin dropped 6.6% to $68,279.

$MSTR - STRATEGY SHARES TOUCH 16-MONTH LOW AHEAD OF QUARTERLY RESULTS, DOWN 5.8%

$NVDA - NVIDIA WARNS CHINA CHIP RULES COULD KILL EXPORT PLAN Nvidia has warned the Trump administration that new chip export rules for China are too strict and could destroy demand for its H200 AI chips. The company says the requirements for buyers like Alibaba and ByteDance

$NVDA *NVIDIA GAME CHIP DELAY DUE TO MEMORY CHIP SHORTAGE: INFORMATION

$NVDA - NVIDIA IS ALSO SLASHING PRODUCTION OF ITS CURRENT LINE OF GAMING CHIPS GEFORCE RTX 50 GPUS BECAUSE OF THE MEMORY SHORTAGE- THE INFORMATION

$NVDA - NVIDIA WON’T RELEASE A NEW GRAPHICS CHIP FOR GAMERS IN 2026 - THE INFORMATION

$NVDA - NVIDIA TO DELAY NEW GAMING CHIP DUE TO MEMORY CHIP SHORTAGE - THE INFORMATION

$GOOGL - GOOGLE FALL OVER 4% PRE-MARKET TO $319.35

$MSFT - MICROSOFT SHARES FALL 1.7% PREMARKET; STIFEL DOWNGRADES TO HOLD FROM BUY

$NVDA - NVIDIA CEO SLAMS SOFTWARE SELL-OFF AS “ILLOGICAL” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the recent sell-off in software stocks over AI fears “makes no sense,” arguing that AI will use software tools, not replace them. Speaking at a Cisco event, Huang said AI has helped Nvidia

$MSTR AND BITCOIN SELL OFF SHARPLY Strategy fell 8.6% to $121.80, while Bitcoin dropped 4.2% to about $72,500.

$AMZN - EXCLUSIVE-AMAZON PLANS TO USE AI TO SPEED UP PROCESS FOR MAKING MOVIES AND TV SHOWS

$NVDA - WOLFE CALLS NVIDIA VALUATION ‘VERY ATTRACTIVE’ Wolfe Research says Nvidia’s stock is compelling again, with fundamentals intact despite recent consolidation. Analyst Chris Caso highlights strong long-term earnings growth, AI-driven unit and pricing tailwinds, and

$AMZN - AMAZON DISCUSSES SPECIAL ACCESS TO OPENAI TECH: INFORMATION

$FLD - FOLD LAUNCHES UNIFIED APP EXPERIENCE TO BRING BITCOIN REWARDS AND EVERYDAY SPENDING INTO ONE FINANCIAL HOME

$MSTR - MICROSTRATEGY DOWNGRADED: BUY MAINTAINED, TARGET SLASHED TO $185 Canaccord Genuity keeps its Buy rating on MicroStrategy but sharply cuts the price target from $474 to $185 per share.

$AMD -9pct pre mkt AMD SHARES SLIDE DESPITE EARNINGS BEAT Raymond James said AMD’s Q4 report showed a modest beat and raise, but the stock fell about 8% after hours as investors questioned the quality of the results. Some investors viewed the sales beat as “low quality”

$NVDA - NVIDIA AI CHIP SALES TO CHINA STALLED BY US SECURITY REVIEW- FT CHINESE CUSTOMERS ARE MEANWHILE NOT PLACING H200 CHIP ORDERS WITH NVIDIA - FT

AMD $AMD EARNINGS CALL TAKEAWAYS Server And Data Center • CPU Sales In Q4 Made Up More Than Half Of Total Server Revenue • Q4 Server CPU Sales Hit A Record Across Cloud And Enterprise • Sees Data Center Segment Revenue Growing More Than 60% Annually Over The Next 3–5 Years

Super Micro Computer Crushes Q2 Sales Estimates With Revenue $12.7B Vs $10.23B Est, Adj EPS $0.69 Vs $0.49 Est; Sees FY Net Sales $40B $SMCI

AMD Tops Q4 Estimates As Revenue Hits $10.27B Vs $9.67B Est And Adj EPS $1.53 Vs $1.32 Est, Guides Q1 Revenue To $9.8B $AMD

AMGEN Q4 ADJ EPS $5.29 VS $4.73 EST; Q4 REV $9.87B VS $9.47B EST; FY26 REV GUIDE $37.0B-$38.4B VS $37.08B EST; FY26 ADJ EPS GUIDE $21.60-$23.00 VS $22.09 EST; FY26 BUYBACKS NOT TO EXCEED $3B; SAYS MARITIDE PHASE 3 IN T2D STARTS IN 2026, AMG 513 OBESITY PHASE 1 ENROLLING $AMGN

$MSTR PLUNGES AS BITCOIN SELLS OFF MicroStrategy fell 8.8% to $127.25, while Bitcoin dropped 6.75% to $73,150.

INTEL CEO SAYS IT WILL BUILD GPUS IN THE FUTURE - CISCO AI SUMMIT $INTC

Google Unit Waymo Defends Safety Record To Senate, Says Robotaxis Have 10x Fewer Serious-Injury Crashes Than Human Drivers; Tesla Urges Congress To Modernize Self-Driving Rules, Warns China Could Dominate 21st-Century Transportation $GOOGL $TSLA

$TSLA - TESLA TO TELL SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY THAT CONGRESS MUST MODERNIZE SELF-DRIVING CAR REGULATIONS, WARNING IF U.S. DOES NOT LEAD IN ROBOTAXI DEVELOPMENT "CHINA WILL BE THE DOMINANT MANUFACTURER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY" -- WRITTEN TESTIMONY

$NVDA - NVIDIA SHARES DROP 3.1%

$AAPL - GOLDMAN: APPLE APP STORE SPENDING ACCELERATES TO +7% YOY Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy on Apple with a $330 target, noting January 2026 App Store spending rose 7% YoY, up from 6% in December. Growth improved across Games, Entertainment, and Photo & Video, with stronger

NOVO NORDISK FY NET INCOME DKK 102.4B; FY SALES DKK 309.1B VS EST DKK 343.0B; FY OPERATING PROFIT DKK 127.7B; FY EPS DKK 23.03 $NVO

$WMT - *WALMART SURPASSES $1 TRILLION IN MARKET VALUE FOR FIRST TIME

$TSLA - SPACEX–XAI MERGER VALUATION DETAILS CNBC’s Faber reported that SpaceX is valued between $859B and $1.26T, while xAI is valued at $219B to $294B. The exchange ratio is 0.1433 xAI shares per SpaceX share, with xAI priced at $75.46 and SpaceX at $526.59.

$TSLA - SPACEX–XAI DEAL LOWERS TESLA MERGER ODDS A merger between SpaceX and xAI makes it less likely that Elon Musk will fold Tesla into a combined company anytime soon, according to Baird analyst Ben Kallo. He says the integration work ahead reduces the chances of a Tesla

$DIS - *DISNEY NAMES JOSH D'AMARO AS CEO, SUCCEEDING BOB IGER

NXP SEMICONDUCTORS $NXPI TOPS Q4 ESTIMATES; ADJ EPS $3.35 VS $3.27 EST AND REVENUE $3.34B VS $3.31B EST; Q1 ADJ EPS SEEN $2.77 TO $3.17

$NVDA - OPENAI HAS DETERMINED IT NEEDS ALTERNATIVES TO NVIDIA’S LATEST AI CHIPS IN SOME CASES, HAS SOUGHT ALTERNATIVES SINCE LAST YEAR -SOURCES

$NVDA - OPENAI UNSATISFIED WITH SPEED AT WHICH NVIDIA’S HARDWARE CAN SPIT OUT ANSWERS TO CHATGPT USERS FOR COMPLEX PROBLEMS -SOURCES

PALANTIR $PLTR REPORTING Q4 BEAT AND BLOWOUT 2026 OUTLOOK; GUIDES FY REVENUE $7.18B TO $7.20B VS $6.22B EST AND Q1 REVENUE $1.53B TO $1.54B VS $1.32B EST; U.S. COMMERCIAL REVENUE +137% YOY TO $507M

$AAPL - EVERCORE: APPLE GROWTH DRIVEN BY SERVICES, NOT GAMING Evercore ISI reiterated its Outperform rating and $330 price target on Apple, citing strong growth in non-gaming App Store categories and Services. While gaming remains weak, areas like Music, iCloud, Apple Pay, and

$NVDA - NVIDIA-OPENAI DEAL STILL ON THE TABLE - CNBC CITING SOURCE

$NVDA $GOOGL - GOOGLE: BRINGING SERVERLESS EXPERIENCE TO HIGH-END INFERENCE WITH SUPPORT FOR NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BLACKWELL SERVER EDITION GPUS ON CLOUD RUN

GOOGLE: BRINGING SERVERLESS EXPERIENCE TO HIGH-END INFERENCE WITH SUPPORT FOR NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BLACKWELL SERVER EDITION GPUS ON CLOUD RUN $GOOGL $NVDA

NOVO NORDISK SAYS CAGRISEMA CUT HBA1C BY 1.91 PTS AND DROVE 14.2% WEIGHT LOSS IN TYPE 2 DIABETES REIMAGINE 2 TRIAL; SUPERIOR ON BOTH HBA1C AND WEIGHT VS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS; PROFILE SEEN AS SAFE AND WELL TOLERATED; CO TO DISCUSS REGULATORY PATHWAY WITH AUTHORITIES $NVO

$HOOD - ROBINHOOD SHARES HIT SEVEN-MONTH LOW; LAST DOWN 9.2%

$NFLX - WARNER BROS SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON NETFLIX DEAL TO BE LIKELY HELD IN MARCH - CNBC

$NVDA - NVIDIA SHARES DOWN AFTER WSJ FLAGS DOUBTS OVER CO'S $100 BLN OPENAI DEAL

$MSTR - STRATEGY STOCK SLIDES AS BITCOIN FALLS — COMPANY BUYS MORE Strategy shares dropped nearly 8% after Bitcoin fell to a 10-month low, pushing the firm’s crypto bet into the red. Despite the slump, the company bought 855 more bitcoins for $75.3 million. Bitcoin dipped below

$ORCL - ORACLE MAY SELL UP TO $20B IN COMMON STOCK FROM TIME TO TIME

$MSTR - STRATEGY: BETWEEN JANUARY 26 TO FEBRUARY 1, 855 BTC ACQUIRED FOR TOTAL OF $75.3 MLN