Today: 15 March 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Versant Media Group stock extends debut slide as Comcast spinoff meets early skepticism

Versant Media Group stock extends debut slide as Comcast spinoff meets early skepticism

Versant shares fell about 5% to $38.55 in early Tuesday trading, extending losses after dropping 13% on their Nasdaq debut Monday. The Comcast spinoff, which includes CNBC and Rotten Tomatoes, began trading as an independent company on Jan. 3. About 6.8 million shares changed hands by 2 p.m. ET. Arete initiated coverage with a “sell” rating and a $33 price target.
6 January 2026
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Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck shares rose 1.1% to $108.60 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high of $110.16 amid investor focus on U.S. vaccine schedule changes and upcoming CEO remarks at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Jan. 12. The company’s Gardasil HPV vaccine faces uncertainty after the CDC shifted to a single-dose recommendation, while an FDA decision on Keytruda in ovarian cancer is expected Feb. 20.
6 January 2026
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Oklo stock rises on U.S. $2.7 billion uranium enrichment awards — what investors watch next

Oklo stock rises on U.S. $2.7 billion uranium enrichment awards — what investors watch next

Oklo shares rose about 4% to $92.93 Tuesday afternoon after the U.S. Energy Department awarded $2.7 billion in uranium enrichment contracts to boost domestic supply. Centrus Energy gained 5.4%. The contracts target increased production of low-enriched and high-assay low-enriched uranium ahead of a 2028 Russian import ban. The House Energy and Commerce nuclear hearing is set for Wednesday.
6 January 2026
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Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia held steady Tuesday after its CFO said U.S. officials are “working feverishly” on export licenses for H200 chips to China, with timing still uncertain. AMD dropped 3.3% following new AI chip launches and an OpenAI partnership at CES. Broadcom rose 1.2%. Investors are watching for Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on interest rates.
6 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG slides as mild-weather outlook hits U.S. gas futures

Natural gas price stock UNG slides as mild-weather outlook hits U.S. gas futures

U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG) dropped 4% to $11.17 as front-month gas futures hit multi-month lows, with NYMEX February gas down 14 cents at $3.38/mmBtu. Traders cited weak heating demand and falling Henry Hub spot prices, which slipped to $2.86/mmBtu after averaging $4.13 in December. Focus shifts to Thursday’s U.S. storage report for further direction. EQT, Antero, and CNX shares also declined.
6 January 2026
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Bitcoin price dips below $92,000 as Coinbase and Strategy stocks slide despite Morgan Stanley ETF filing

Bitcoin price dips below $92,000 as Coinbase and Strategy stocks slide despite Morgan Stanley ETF filing

Bitcoin dropped 2.2% to $91,849 Tuesday, reversing earlier gains after Morgan Stanley filed for bitcoin and solana ETFs with the SEC. U.S. crypto stocks including Coinbase and Marathon Digital also fell. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $697.2 million in net inflows Monday, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, according to Farside Investors. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
6 January 2026
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SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

SLV stock jumps as silver price climbs above $80; Venezuela turmoil and Fed cuts in focus

Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 6.3% to $73.44 in New York Tuesday, tracking a 5.3% surge in spot silver after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s President Maduro. First Majestic Silver rose 7.9%. Traders cited safe-haven demand and bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. About 70 million SLV shares changed hands by early afternoon.
6 January 2026
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GOLD stock pops as gold price nears record after Gold.com seals Monex deal

GOLD stock pops as gold price nears record after Gold.com seals Monex deal

Gold.com Inc shares rose 3.4% to $37.58 Tuesday as spot gold climbed 0.9% to $4,488.10 an ounce following the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro. The company completed its Monex Deposit Company acquisition and increased its stake in Atkinsons Bullion & Coins to 49.5%. Morgan Stanley forecast gold at $4,800 by late 2026. Investors await the U.S. payrolls report on Jan. 9.
6 January 2026
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Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

Microchip stock jumps nearly 10% after chipmaker lifts sales outlook on strong orders

Microchip Technology shares jumped 10% to $73.75 Tuesday after the company raised its fiscal Q3 sales forecast to about $1.185 billion, topping its previous outlook. The move followed a 5.6% after-hours gain Monday. CEO Steve Sanghi cited strong bookings and lower internal inventory. The rally boosted other chipmakers, including Texas Instruments and NXP Semiconductors.
6 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

Dow Jones today: Record highs hold as investors brace for Friday jobs report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% Tuesday, nearing the 50,000 mark, led by gains in UnitedHealth and Amazon. S&P 500 and Nasdaq each added about 0.5%. Traders looked ahead to Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Federal Reserve rate moves. Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said future rate changes will depend on incoming data.
6 January 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA (KLAC) stock rises after Cantor upgrade as CES AI headlines keep chip tools in focus

KLA shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the stock to “overweight” and raised its price target to $1,500. The move followed strong AI-linked demand signals at CES and gains across chip-equipment stocks. Investors await KLA’s next earnings date as China policy risk remains in focus.
6 January 2026
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BMNR stock slides as BitMine’s $14.2B crypto hoard and new Wall Street call sharpen focus

BMNR stock slides as BitMine’s $14.2B crypto hoard and new Wall Street call sharpen focus

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares dropped 5.4% to $31.54 Tuesday as bitcoin prices fell and crypto-linked stocks weakened. The company reported $14.2 billion in crypto and cash holdings, including over 4.1 million ether and 192 bitcoin. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with an Overweight rating and a $39 target. Investors await a Jan. 15 vote on raising the authorized share count.
6 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

GE Aerospace stock rises on supersonic test update — what traders are watching next

GE Aerospace shares climbed 0.7% to $326.65 Tuesday after Starfighters Space reported completing three supersonic captive-carry test flights for GE’s ATLAS propulsion program. The test, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, used F-104 aircraft at Kennedy Space Center. Investors await GE Aerospace’s quarterly earnings webcast on Jan. 22.
6 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as AT&T tees up satellite-to-phone beta, BlueBird 7 launch looms

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as AT&T tees up satellite-to-phone beta, BlueBird 7 launch looms

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 7% to $97.27 after AT&T said it plans a beta direct-to-device satellite service using AST’s network in the first half of 2026. AST said its BlueBird 7 satellite has arrived in Florida for launch, with four more launches planned before March. AT&T has not set a commercial rollout date. Investors are watching for confirmation of launch timing and service milestones.
6 January 2026
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Why Western Digital stock is jumping today: WDC rides CES-fueled AI storage rally

Why Western Digital stock is jumping today: WDC rides CES-fueled AI storage rally

Western Digital shares surged 15.8% to $217.54 Tuesday afternoon, leading gains in storage and memory stocks amid renewed AI-driven demand. Peers Sandisk, Seagate, and Micron also climbed sharply. CES headlines and executive remarks on AI infrastructure fueled the rally. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on the Federal Reserve’s next move.
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Barrick Gold Shares Fall 5.9% After Ontario Court Certifies Pasqua Lama Class Action
    March 14, 2026, 8:26 PM EDT. Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) shares dropped 5.9% following the Ontario Superior Court's certification of a securities misrepresentation class action linked to disclosure issues about the Pasqua Lama mine project in the Andes. The legal move intensifies uncertainties around Barrick's governance and potential future costs but does not impact current production or near-term projects directly. Recent corporate changes, including a new Chief Legal and Policy Officer and enhanced compliance, aim to address disclosure and regulatory risks. Barrick projects $19.4 billion in revenue and $5 billion earnings by 2028, though the lawsuit may influence investor confidence and risk perceptions. Analyst revenue forecasts range up to $23 billion, highlighting varied expectations amid legal and environmental, social, governance (ESG) challenges.
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