China bans electronic door handles starting 2027, requiring mechanical releases after safety incidents left passengers trapped inside vehicles.

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KLA Sank After Earnings—Then Analysts Started Raising Targets — Neutral

KLAC   MarketBeat — February 03, 2026

Within the wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) landscape, several high-profile companies tend to dominate the discussion. This includes firms like ASML NASDAQ: ASML, Lam Research NASDAQ: LRCX, and Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT.

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Activist questions whether the selection of company parks chief Josh D'Amaro as chief executive will allow Iger to stay around

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Texas Instruments: Cautiously Optimistic From Here — Positive

TXN   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

Texas Instruments (TXN) posted in-line Q4 results, with gross margin upside and a modestly above-seasonal revenue guide supporting a cautious recovery narrative. TXN's data center segment is now formalized, growing ~70% YoY to a $450M quarterly run rate, while industrial and automotive remain key but incremental drivers. Capex intensity remains a headwind, but management signals 2026 capex could drop to $2–3B, potentially shifting focus back to free cash flow generation.

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Teradyne shares surge on AI-driven earnings beat — Positive

TER   Proactive Investors — February 03, 2026

Teradyne Inc (NYSE:TER) shares jumped more than 12% on Tuesday after the semiconductor test equipment maker posted fourth-quarter results that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by strong demand linked to artificial intelligence (AI). The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.80, topping analysts' estimate of $1.36, while revenue rose 44% from a year earlier to $1.083 billion, above the $969 million forecast.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2026) - National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC) ("Ramaco" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased Ramaco securities during the period from July 31, 2025 through October 23, 2025 (the "Class Period"). Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased Ramaco securities during the Class Period may, no later than March 31, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.

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Gartner, Inc. (IT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

IT   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

Gartner, Inc. (IT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Eaton's Q4 Earnings on Par With Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y — Positive

ETN   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

ETN posts Q4 EPS in line with estimates as revenues climb 13.1% year over year, with strong Electrical and Aerospace growth offsetting weaker Vehicle results.

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Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Soars 9% As Traders Buy The Dip — Neutral

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  SIL  SILJ  SIVR  SLV  SLVP  UGL   FXEmpire — February 03, 2026

Precious metals markets rebound after the strong sell-off.

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Alphabet's stock is the hottest in Big Tech, raising the bar for earnings — Positive

GOOG  GOOGL   Market Watch — February 03, 2026

Alphabet's stock has rallied 80% in the last six months on AI enthusiasm. Here's how the Google parent can keep the momentum going.

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Novo Nordisk said late Tuesday it sees sales and profit growth declining this year, expecting a U.S. sales hit. Novo's American depositary shares fell 11% on the news.

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Uber Eyes Expansion in Asia Via Macau Relaunch: More Upside Ahead? — Positive

UBER   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

UBER is relaunching ride-hailing in Macau, marking its3 first new Asian market in years and adding taxi and limo services.

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Novo Nordisk Posts Better-Than-Expected 2025 Sales. Stock Sinks. — Positive

NVO   Barrons — February 03, 2026

The Ozempic and Wegovy maker reports full-year sales of 309.1 billion Danish krone, beating analysts' forecasts.

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Market Catalysts anchor Julie Hyman breaks down the latest market news for February 3, 2026. Elon Musk has confirmed that his private space company SpaceX will merge with his private AI developer xAI ahead of SpaceX's IPO planned later this year.

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How to Approach Gentex Stock After Q4 Earnings Release? — Positive

GNTX   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

GNTX posts Q4 earnings growth and a 19% sales jump, with Full Display Mirror demand and the VOXX acquisition shaping the stock's outlook.

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Merck (MRK) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say — Positive

MRK   Zacks Investment Research — February 03, 2026

Although the revenue and EPS for Merck (MRK) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Silver Surges Over 15%; Pfizer Earnings Top Views — Neutral

PFE  SIL  SILJ  SIVR  SLV  SLVP   Benzinga — February 03, 2026

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 1% on Tuesday.

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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

NXPI   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

AUDC   Seeking Alpha — February 03, 2026

AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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