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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.

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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:43 (EST) — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose 6.3% to $73.44 in afternoon trade on Tuesday as silver prices pushed higher. Silver miner First Majestic Silver gained 7.9%, while Pan American Silver and Wheaton Precious Metals were up about 4.0% and 3.6%, respectively. SLV hit $73.83 and had traded about 70 million shares by early afternoon. The move matters because silver is trading on macro headlines again, not corporate results. The metal straddles two roles — a haven in crises and an industrial input — which can amplify swings when investors
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

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:33 ET — Regular session Shares of Gold.com Inc were up about 3.4% on Tuesday as the gold price pushed closer to a late-December peak, lifting sentiment across bullion-linked names. The stock, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker GOLD, was last up $1.25 at $37.58. Spot gold, a benchmark for immediate delivery, was up 0.9% at $4,488.10 an ounce by late morning after rising nearly 3% a day earlier. Investors bought havens after the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, while traders priced in two Federal Reserve rate cuts this
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

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:34 ET — Regular session Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) shares climbed nearly 10% on Tuesday after the chipmaker lifted its fiscal third-quarter sales forecast, extending gains sparked by the update a day earlier. The stock was up 10.0% at $73.75 in early afternoon trading, after a 5.6% rise in after-hours trading on Monday. Reuters The pre-announcement is an early check on demand for embedded chips used in everything from factory gear to cars, where investors have tracked an “inventory correction” — customers working down excess stock instead of placing new orders. That matters because order momentum
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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.9% on Tuesday and hovered near another record, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA), which tracks the index, also gained about 0.9%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were up roughly 0.5% each. Investing.com The move keeps the blue-chip index within sight of the 50,000 mark after a strong start to 2026. Investors positioned for Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report — the government’s monthly jobs count — for clues on how soon the Federal Reserve may cut rates again, with healthcare and
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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:26 EST — Regular session KLA Corp shares rose 3.4% to $1,398.66 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the $187 billion process-control toolmaker and lifted its price target. Cantor analyst C.J. Muse raised the rating to “overweight” from “neutral” and increased the target to $1,500 from $1,350, according to MarketScreener and StreetInsider. Cantor tied the call to an AI-led semiconductor upcycle that it said is becoming constrained by manufacturing capacity rather than demand, arguing KLA is positioned to benefit from heavier investment at advanced chipmaking nodes. KLA sells “process control” tools —
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

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:18 EST — Regular session Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies fell 5.4% to $31.54 in Tuesday afternoon trading. The stock swung between $31.41 and $34.13 on the session on volume of about 24.5 million shares as bitcoin slid 2.4%, while ether rose 0.5%; crypto miners Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also traded lower. SEC The pullback follows BitMine’s disclosure on Monday that its crypto and cash holdings total $14.2 billion, led by 4,143,502 ether, plus 192 bitcoin, $915 million in cash and a $25 million stake in Eightco Holdings. BitMine said 659,219 ether were
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

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:24 EST — Regular session GE Aerospace stock was up about 0.7% at $326.65 on Tuesday, after a contractor said it had wrapped up a supersonic flight test campaign tied to GE’s high-speed propulsion work. The disclosure keeps attention on defense-linked development programs as the Pentagon backs newer propulsion options and seeks faster test cycles. For GE, any sign of progress in advanced propulsion adds to a narrative that goes beyond its core jet-engine aftermarket business. The update also comes with the company’s next quarterly report in view. GE Aerospace is scheduled to hold its
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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:14 EST — Regular session Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc rose about 7% to $97.27 by 1:14 p.m. EST on Tuesday, after touching $97.89 earlier in the session. The move followed an AT&T plan to start a “beta” direct-to-device satellite service in the first half of 2026 using AST SpaceMobile, Light Reading reported. The initial service would reach a select group of consumer customers and FirstNet public-safety users, while BlueBird 7 has been shipped to Florida for its launch and four additional launches have been planned before March 2026, the report said; an AT&T spokesperson
6 January 2026
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Carvana stock edges higher after COO share sales filing puts spotlight on insiders

Carvana stock edges higher after COO share sales filing puts spotlight on insiders

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 13:22 EST — Regular session Carvana Co. shares were up about 1% at $434.50 on Tuesday, giving the online used-car retailer’s stock a modest lift in regular U.S. trading. The move came after a regulatory filing showed Chief Operating Officer Benjamin Huston exercised stock options and sold 10,000 Class A shares in multiple trades on Jan. 2, after a small share withholding to cover taxes. The transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, a preset trading program companies use to schedule trades in advance. SEC Why it matters now: Carvana’s stock has become a
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

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:08 EST — Regular session Western Digital shares jumped 15.8% to $217.54 in early afternoon trade on Tuesday, as investors piled back into data-storage names tied to AI infrastructure spending. AP News The move matters because storage and memory names have become a proxy for AI capital spending. Samsung co-CEO TM Roh called the current supply squeeze “unprecedented,” as makers divert capacity to high-bandwidth memory — specialized DRAM used in AI servers — and prices in some segments have more than doubled, TrendForce data show. Reuters Buying picked up as Wall Street weighed a fresh
6 January 2026
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Boeing stock rises as Bernstein lifts target to $277, but 737 supply signals stay in focus

Boeing stock rises as Bernstein lifts target to $277, but 737 supply signals stay in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:03 EST — Regular session Shares of Boeing rose about 0.7% to $229.76 in early afternoon trade on Tuesday as Bernstein raised its price target to $277 from $267 and reiterated an Outperform rating. The stock traded between $227.39 and $231.57. TipRanks The upgrade lands as investors look for proof Boeing can lift jet output and turn higher deliveries into steadier cash generation. A BNP Paribas Equity Research report cited by Flying magazine said 737 MAX fuselage shipments from Spirit AeroSystems fell to the low 30s in December, below Boeing’s goal of 42 jets a
6 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up on lupus drug data as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up on lupus drug data as earnings loom

New York, January 6, 2026, 12:58 EST — Regular session Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) shares rose on Tuesday after the company reported positive mid-stage data for its experimental lupus drug nipocalimab and outlined plans for late-stage testing. The stock was up $1.10, or 0.5%, at $205.41 in midday New York trading. The update puts fresh focus on J&J’s drug pipeline at a time investors are leaning on healthcare for steadier earnings and dividends. New medicines are also a key lever for the company as it looks to offset slower growth in mature brands and keep pricing power in its core
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Stock Market Today

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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