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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.

Data center stocks slide into 2026 as xAI expansion keeps Nvidia, Dell, Super Micro in focus

Data center stocks slide into 2026 as xAI expansion keeps Nvidia, Dell, Super Micro in focus

U.S. markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day after data center-linked stocks ended 2025 lower. Nvidia slipped 0.5%, Dell fell 1.6%, and Super Micro Computer lost 1.3% in the last session. Elon Musk’s xAI bought a third building for data center expansion, aiming for nearly 2 gigawatts of compute power. Traders await Friday’s reopening and early U.S. factory data next week.
1 January 2026
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Rare metals stocks today: Critical Metals in focus after Greenland offtake target, U.S. stake talks

Rare metals stocks today: Critical Metals in focus after Greenland offtake target, U.S. stake talks

Critical Metals aims to finalize the last quarter of offtake agreements for its Greenland Tanbreez rare earths project in early 2026 and is open to possible U.S. government investment, CEO Tony Sage said. The company has pre-sold most planned output and is seeking diversified buyers, including in the Middle East. Shares closed at $6.94 on Dec. 31, up 0.4%. Its Austrian lithium project remains on hold pending higher prices.
1 January 2026
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EV Stocks Today: BYD’s weakest growth in five years and Tesla deliveries set up Friday’s trade

EV Stocks Today: BYD’s weakest growth in five years and Tesla deliveries set up Friday’s trade

BYD reported 2025 sales rose 7.7% to 4.6 million units, its slowest growth in five years, as December sales fell 18.3%. U.S.-listed Chinese EV makers dropped sharply Wednesday, with Nio down 7.5%, XPeng down 4.7%, and Li Auto down 2%. Tesla fell 1% ahead of its deliveries report due Friday. Nio delivered a record 48,135 vehicles in December, while XPeng and Li Auto also posted gains.
1 January 2026
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Natural gas price slide drags UNG stock lower as warm U.S. forecast cools winter demand

Natural gas price slide drags UNG stock lower as warm U.S. forecast cools winter demand

The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 6.7% to $12.26 as Henry Hub futures dropped 5.7% on warmer forecasts and a smaller storage draw. EQT, Antero, and Range Resources declined, while Cheniere Energy rose 0.5%. The EIA reported a 38 bcf storage withdrawal, leaving inventories 58 bcf above the five-year average. Lower 48 gas output hit a record 110.1 bcfd in December.
1 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks today: Chip shares slip as Nvidia’s China H200 push meets policy spotlight

Semiconductor stocks today: Chip shares slip as Nvidia’s China H200 push meets policy spotlight

The PHLX Semiconductor Index fell 1.2% on Dec. 31 as U.S. markets closed for New Year’s Day. Nvidia slipped 0.5%, Micron dropped 2.5%, and TSMC’s U.S. shares rose 1.4%. Reuters reported Nvidia is in supply talks with TSMC and that the U.S. granted TSMC a new license to import chipmaking equipment to its Nanjing plant. China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestic equipment for new capacity.
1 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip surge puts semis back in focus as Wall Street shuts

AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip surge puts semis back in focus as Wall Street shuts

Nvidia has asked TSMC to increase production of its H200 AI chip after Chinese firms ordered over 2 million units for 2026, far exceeding current inventory, sources told Reuters. The company set Chinese pricing at $27,000 per chip and plans first deliveries before mid-February. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $186.50 in Wednesday’s session.
1 January 2026
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Silver price today: SLV slides as CME margin hike and China export rules shake silver stocks

Silver price today: SLV slides as CME margin hike and China export rules shake silver stocks

Spot silver plunged 6.02% to $72.29 an ounce Thursday, as higher CME margin requirements and China’s new export controls rattled the market. The iShares Silver Trust closed down 6.61% at $64.42 in the last U.S. session before the holiday. Most major markets were shut for New Year’s Day. Silver had surged 161% in 2025, breaking $80 per ounce for the first time.
1 January 2026
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S&P 500 slips on 2025 finale, still logs 16% annual gain — what Wall Street watches before Jan. 2 reopen

S&P 500 slips on 2025 finale, still logs 16% annual gain — what Wall Street watches before Jan. 2 reopen

U.S. stocks ended 2025 lower on the final day, with the S&P 500 down 0.74% to 6,845.50, the Dow off 303.77 points to 48,063.29, and the Nasdaq falling 177.09 points to 23,241.99. Despite the late slide, all major indexes posted double-digit annual gains, led by tech and AI-related stocks. Markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday. Trading volume Wednesday was well below average.
1 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock holds near $207 as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock holds near $207 as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares closed up 0.02% at $206.95 on Wednesday, ahead of the New Year’s Day market holiday. The company completed its $3.05 billion acquisition of Halda Therapeutics and plans to appeal a $1.5 billion talc verdict. Drugmakers are set to raise list prices on at least 350 medicines in 2026, Reuters reported. J&J’s fourth-quarter earnings call is set for Jan. 21.
1 January 2026
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Bank of America stock ends 2025 down as Fed liquidity signal sets up Jan. 14 earnings test

Bank of America stock ends 2025 down as Fed liquidity signal sets up Jan. 14 earnings test

Bank of America shares closed at $55.00, down 0.51%, in the final U.S. trading session of 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% and the Dow lost 0.63% as Treasury yields rose and funding markets saw record repo facility usage. Investors await Bank of America’s Jan. 14 earnings for margin guidance. U.S. markets are closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.
1 January 2026
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BitMine (BMNR) stock today: Korea retail pile-in keeps ether-treasury trade on edge

BitMine (BMNR) stock today: Korea retail pile-in keeps ether-treasury trade on edge

BitMine Immersion Technologies closed down 2.1% at $27.15 in the final 2025 session, with 33.9 million shares traded. South Korean investors poured a net $1.4 billion into the stock this year, even as shares fell 82% from July highs. BitMine reported holding 4.1 million ETH and plans to launch its MAVAN staking network in Q1 2026. The company’s annual meeting is set for Jan. 15 in Las Vegas.
1 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum stock today: QBTS slips into 2026 break as CES and earnings come into view

D-Wave Quantum stock today: QBTS slips into 2026 break as CES and earnings come into view

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) closed 2025 down 0.4% at $26.15, trading 36.2 million shares as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s. The company will sponsor CES Foundry in Las Vegas on Jan. 7–8 and host its Qubits user conference Jan. 27–28. Peers IonQ and Rigetti also fell into year-end. Analyst targets for QBTS range up to $48 after a 170% gain in 2025.
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  • SpaceX secures $20 billion bridge loan ahead of historic IPO
    April 23, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT. SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, secured a $20 billion bridge loan last month to refinance existing debt before its anticipated U.S. IPO, according to regulatory filings reviewed by Reuters. The loan replaces five prior debt facilities tied to Musk's ventures, including his social media platform X and AI firm xAI. This refinancing reduced SpaceX's debt from $22.05 billion at the end of 2024 to $20.07 billion as of March 2. The bridge loan, which lasts 18 months with possible extensions, may need to be repaid from IPO proceeds if other funding sources do not materialize within six months post-offering. SpaceX aims for a valuation near $1.75 trillion, potentially making it the largest IPO ever.

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Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

24 April 2026
MaxLinear forecast second-quarter revenue of $160 million to $170 million, well above Wall Street’s estimate of $137.1 million. First-quarter revenue rose 43% to $137.2 million, driven by demand for optical products in AI data centers. Shares surged over 23% to $42.47 in after-hours trading. Infrastructure revenue jumped 136% from a year earlier, becoming the company’s largest segment.
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