Palantir surged 10% in premarket trading on Tuesday. The company's fourth-quarter earnings beat Wall Street's estimates on Monday.

During Friday's gold price meltdown, open interest in options on gold rose significantly with traders placing large wagers on the gold price doubling, tripling and even quadrupling

Ford Motor Company (F) is downgraded to 'hold' after a 43.6% rally, citing deteriorating fundamentals and EV market underperformance. F's Q3 2025 saw strong revenue and cash flow, but adjusted net profit declined and significant EV asset write-downs are expected. Electric vehicle sales and market share fell sharply, with Ford's EV segment lagging competitors amid industry-wide adoption headwinds.

GARLAND, Texas, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Massimo Group (NASDAQ: MAMO) ("Massimo" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer and distributor of powersports vehicles and electric mobility solutions, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") to acquire 100% of the equity interests of FST Development Company Limited ("FST"), a technology company specializing in intelligent hardware and AI-driven system-level solutions. The proposed transaction represents a major strategic milestone for Massimo, positioning the Company at the convergence of two rapidly expanding global trends: AI-enabled outdoor mobility and next-generation digital health robotics.

Precious metals stage sharp recovery after historic sell-off as investor appetite steadies Shares in Endeavour Mining PLC and Fresnillo PLC led the FTSE 100 in early trading on Tuesday, recovering ground lost in last week's sell-off as gold and silver prices bounced sharply. The rebound helped stem broader investor losses following a volatile week for precious metals.

US stocks rise as metals rebound, with traders watching earnings, rate expectations, and AI momentum driving sentiment across major US indices today.

ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) is structurally disadvantaged versus spot Bitcoin ETFs, with persistent underperformance due to futures costs and high expense ratio. BITO's high yield is unsustainable, NAV-erosive, and offers no tax efficiency; spot ETFs like IBIT enable more flexible, tax-advantaged payout strategies. Dividends from BITO are unreliable, mechanically driven by tax smoothing, and classified entirely as ordinary income, further reducing appeal for taxable accounts.

CAL, HPK and NAVI have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on February 3, 2026.

JinkoSolar is initiated at Buy with a $29.8 target, implying 16% upside from current levels. JKS faces near-term margin and liquidity pressure but benefits from premium Tiger Neo modules and potential market share gains post-export tax rebate removal. The transition to high-power, high-efficiency modules is expected to drive margin stabilization and competitive positioning through 2026.

TruBridge (TBRG) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

UCB, BCML and UBSI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on February 3, 2026.

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock soared 6.95% in the extended session between February 2 and 3, rising from its latest closing price of $147.78 to its press time price of $158.05.

The moves come shortly after President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve.

CX, TCBI and ALRS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on February 3, 2026.

Healthy credit quality and ample capital make large Indian lenders adequately prepared to transition to the expected credit loss-based provisioning framework due in a little over one year. The ECL methodology introduces forward-looking provisioning, unlike the current system that requires Indian banks to provide for loans only after they become nonperforming.

Customers Bancorp has lagged its regional peers on the heels of a seemingly disappointing earnings report. A closer look at the fundamentals suggest that CUBI stock might have been unfairly punished. Even after accounting for the key risks and valuation, CUBI is a stock well worth investors' attention.

GXO will screen and manage every delivery to the airport, enhancing security and efficiency LONDON, UK, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world's largest pure-play contract logistics provider, and London Luton Airport (LLA), one of the UK's busiest airports, today announced a new partnership in which GXO will operate the airport's first consolidation centre that will screen all airside deliveries into the airport. In 2025, LLA welcomed more than 17.5 million passengers, up from 16.7 million in 2024.

February 3, 2026 Co-funded by the EU's Innovative Health Initiative (IHI), the Philips-coordinated research consortium will combine advanced medical imaging, robotic guidance technologies, and AI to standardize and enhance the precision of minimally invasive cancer treatments Five-year research program with total budget of EUR 23.9 million includes five clinical studies to validate the technical solutions, with the aim of setting a new benchmark for precision, safety, and efficiency in minimally invasive cancer care Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that the PreciseOnco consortium, coordinated by Philips, has been …

LONDON, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SeenThis, the video advertising partner transforming how brands distribute video across the open web, today announced the next phase of its partnership with Lumen Research, the leading attention measurement company. The collaboration introduces a proprietary SeenThis attention model, supported by a custom Lumen attention measurement tag, delivering independently verified, real-time attention insights for agencies and brands.

FRANKFURT, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced two senior appointments in its global Industrials Group, as the firm expands its coverage of the specialty distribution sector in Europe. Philipp Widmann has joined the firm from Baird as a Managing Director to lead the new team. Based in Frankfurt, he will work alongside senior colleagues in the firm's market-leading distribution team in the U.S., as well as colleagues across the broader.