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Today is Monday, February 9, 2026.
The Early Bird Index today is 80.43.
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Gold Investing Guide 2026
The price of gold reached an all-time high in January before slipping. A group of experts explains what happens next with gold in a new episode of the Early Bird podcast.
Details: Gold prices have been so volatile in early 2026 due to geopolitical risks. A re-ordering of U.S. foreign policy and a fragile U.S. dollar have led investors to alternatives, such as gold.
The gold price drop in late January can be attributed to long-term holders taking profits.
Powering the Story: Gold is a buffer against bad news, such as inflation and instability in competing markets. Increased geopolitical risks are usually good for gold prices.
Yes, But: If geopolitical issues get resolved, then gold prices could decline.
Final Thoughts: Where could gold prices go in 2026? Find out by listening to a new episode of the Early Bird podcast.
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Notables
Notable Earnings Today: Onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF), Monday.com (Nasdaq: MNDY), Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), Sally Beauty (NYSE: SBH), Upwork (Nasdaq: UPWK), Goodyear Tire (Nasdaq: GT), ZoomInfo (Nasdaq: GTM), Pagaya (Nasdaq: PGY), Amkor (Nasdaq: AMKR), CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA), Medpace (Nasdaq: MEDP), Arch Capital (Nasdaq: ACGL), Cincinnati Financial (Nasdaq: CINF), Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE: SSD), Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), Aecom Tech (NYSE: ACM), Anavex Life Sciences (Nasdaq: AVXL), Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO), Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (NYSE: NTB), Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX), Columbus McKinnon (Nasdaq: CMCO), Corebridge Financial (NYSE: CRBG), Curbline Properties (NYSE: CURB), Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE: EPC), ICHOR Corporation (Nasdaq: ICHR), Kilroy Realty (NYSE: KRC), Manitowoc (NYSE: MTW), PennantPark Investment (NYSE: PNNT), Principal Financial (Nasdaq: PFG), PowerFleet (Nasdaq: AIOT), UDR (NYSE: UDR), Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), Waters (NYSE: WAT).
Notable IPOs Today: Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. II Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: VHCP), Churchill Capital Corp XI Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: CCXI), Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I Class A Ordinary Share (Nasdaq: LPCV), American Drive Acquisition Company Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: ADAC).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: BabyQuip (StartEngine), CanMonkey (Wefunder), Spring (Crowdcube).
Notable Economic Events Today: N/A.
Kroger Picks New CEO
After a lackluster year in the stock market, Kroger $KR ( ▲ 3.85% ) is finally looking to hire a new chief executive officer.
Details: The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that Kroger will hire Greg Foran, a former executive at Walmart $WMT ( ▼ 1.65% ), as its next CEO.
Background: Kroger’s previous CEO, Rodney McMullen, resigned in March 2025. The stock is down about 9% in the last 6 months.
Final Thoughts: Kroger reports financial results on March 5.
Bitcoin’s Sunday Recovery
The price of Bitcoin $BTC ( ▼ 1.03% ) is still down about 6% in the past week, but it recovered a bit on Sunday with a 2% gain. Most cryptos rebounded slightly on Sunday.
Final Thoughts: Bitcoin’s start to 2026 has been awful. It is down 19% this year.
Trends to Watch
The Ultimate ROI: Odds of Jesus Christ appearing in 2026 double, beating return on bitcoin (CoinDesk)
AI Bowl: From Svedka to Anthropic, brands make bold plays with AI in Super Bowl ads (TechCrunch)
Harsh Truth: No easy end to easy money (Financial Times)
Portfolio Protection: How to hedge a bubble, AI edition (The Economist)
More Layoffs: Dorsey’s Block Cutting Up to 10% of Staff in Efficiency Push (Bloomberg)
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