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Crypto stocks and Bitcoin ETFs wobble premarket after MSCI shelves crypto-treasury exclusion plan

Crypto stocks and Bitcoin ETFs wobble premarket after MSCI shelves crypto-treasury exclusion plan

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:33 (EST) — Premarket MSCI said it will not proceed with a proposal to exclude digital asset treasury companies — firms whose digital asset holdings make up 50% or more of total assets — from its indexes, opting instead for a broader consultation on how non-operating companies should be treated. Reuters That matters because index rules are not academic. Passive funds and benchmark trackers buy and sell when lists change, and the trade can spill into other crypto proxies fast. The timing is awkward, too. The first-week bounce in crypto has cooled, and the mood has
7 January 2026
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Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

New York, January 7, 2026, 07:34 EST — Premarket U.S. oil stocks and oil-linked exchange-traded funds slipped in premarket trading on Wednesday as crude prices fell after President Donald Trump said the United States struck a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude. Brent futures were at $60.59 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $56.86 by 1104 GMT. “Market participants seem to believe now that those volumes could be smaller,” UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo wrote, though Morgan Stanley has flagged a possible surplus of up to 3 million barrels per day in early
7 January 2026
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Sandisk stock cools in premarket after Nvidia CES spark as BofA lifts target to $390

Sandisk stock cools in premarket after Nvidia CES spark as BofA lifts target to $390

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:32 EST — Premarket Sandisk Corp shares edged down 0.8% to $346.79 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after ending the prior session at a record $349.63. Public The stock’s pullback comes a day after Sandisk closed up 27.6%, its biggest one-day gain in months, in a broad rush into data-storage and memory names. The shares traded between $288.50 and $352.00 on Tuesday, company data showed. SanDisk Investor Relations Investors have been chasing the theme that artificial intelligence will not just lift chip demand but also the plumbing around it — including solid-state drives, or SSDs, which store
7 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike

Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike

New York, January 7, 2026, 07:42 EST — Premarket U.S. semiconductor stocks were little changed in premarket trade on Wednesday after an AI-led rally, with Nvidia up 0.3% around 6:53 a.m. ET. Memory chipmakers paused: SanDisk and Micron fell 1.3% and 1.2% after jumping 27.5% and 10% a day earlier. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.22% ahead of ADP private payrolls data and the JOLTS job openings report. Reuters Tuesday’s surge pushed the PHLX semiconductor index to an all-time high, up 2.75% on the day and about 8% higher over the first three trading sessions of 2026. Memory and storage-linked stocks
7 January 2026
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Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:33 EST — Premarket Gold and silver stocks were higher in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday, led by silver miners, as investors stuck with the sector after bullion’s sharp start to the year. Newmont was up about 5.5%, while Hecla Mining and First Majestic rose roughly 12.8% and 9.9%, respectively. The move matters because miners and precious-metals ETFs have turned into a fast macro trade again: a mix of geopolitics, rate bets and a crowded positioning story. Mining shares tend to exaggerate swings in metal prices, and the ETF wrappers make it easy to move
7 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:52 GMT — Regular session UK shares slipped on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.7% at 10,054.34 points by 1052 GMT. BP and several miners were among the heaviest drags after the benchmark’s recent run of records. Hargreaves Lansdown The index only logged its first close above 10,000 on Monday at 10,004.57, led by precious-metal miners and defence stocks after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The UK stock market forecast for 2026 now hinges on whether that geopolitical bid and expectations of Bank of England easing can outlast swings in oil and
7 January 2026
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S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 06:01 EST — Premarket Strategists polled by Reuters see the S&P 500 at 7,490 by end-2026, implying gains of just over 9% from end-2025 as investors weigh Fed succession, election risk and the durability of the AI boom. A slim majority—56%—also forecast a market correction in the coming months. “The most under-appreciated tail risk for 2026 is that the Fed eases monetary policy more than economic conditions justify, inadvertently reigniting inflation,” said Lale Akoner, a global market strategist at eToro. Reuters Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.62% at 6,944.82,
7 January 2026
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Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:50 GMT — Regular session Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had reached a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, a move traders read as adding supply into a market already wrestling with a glut narrative. Brent crude futures fell 35 cents, or 0.6%, to $60.35 a barrel by 0928 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 52 cents, or 0.9%, to $56.61. Both benchmarks extended declines of more than $1 from the previous session. Reuters The Venezuela headline lands as investors
7 January 2026
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InPost stock slides after takeover surge as investors wait for Advent-led bid clarity

InPost stock slides after takeover surge as investors wait for Advent-led bid clarity

Amsterdam, January 7, 2026, 11:50 CET — Regular session InPost stock (INPST) fell 6.6% to 13.91 euros on Wednesday, trimming gains from a two-day rally sparked by takeover talk around the parcel locker operator. The shares traded between 13.65 and 14.21 euros. Investing.com The drop matters because the stock has swung sharply on deal headlines rather than company results, leaving investors to judge whether early-stage interest turns into a binding bid — and at what price. InPost said on Tuesday it had received an “indicative” proposal for a potential acquisition of all shares — preliminary, non-binding interest rather than a
7 January 2026
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Canada stock market forecast 2026: TSX hits record highs early, but rate bets and jobs data loom

Canada stock market forecast 2026: TSX hits record highs early, but rate bets and jobs data loom

Toronto, January 7, 2026, 05:52 EST — Market closed Canada’s benchmark stock index closed at a record high on Tuesday, putting the Toronto market ahead of where many strategists expected it to finish 2026. The S&P/TSX Composite ended up 0.6% at 32,407.02, led by a 3.1% jump in materials as gold rose, while energy slipped with oil settling 2% lower. Wall Street also ended higher and the Dow closed at a record, and “you are seeing a strong start to the year on both sides of the border,” said Elvis Picardo, a portfolio manager at Luft Financial, iA Private Wealth.
7 January 2026
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Lloyds share price dips below 100p as Barclays backs the stock ahead of January results

Lloyds share price dips below 100p as Barclays backs the stock ahead of January results

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:34 GMT — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.L) shares were down 0.9% at 99.40 pence by 1019 GMT, dipping below the 100 pence level after opening at 100.30 pence. The stock traded between 99.08 and 100.50 pence and is not far from a 52-week high of 101.70 pence. The pullback came as fresh survey data underlined a weak UK building backdrop, a sensitive area for lenders with big mortgage books. The S&P Global/CIPS construction PMI printed 40.1 for December, and a housing-related sub-index dropped to 33.5, its weakest since May 2020. Why it matters
7 January 2026
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Venezuela oil deal puts Chevron, Valero and PBF in focus before the U.S. open

Venezuela oil deal puts Chevron, Valero and PBF in focus before the U.S. open

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:50 EST — Premarket Chevron fell 4.4% in premarket trading after President Donald Trump said the United States had reached a deal to import up to $2 billion of Venezuelan crude — roughly 30 million to 50 million barrels — to be sold at market prices. Valero, Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66 and PBF Energy were down between 1.2% and 7.7%, while Canadian Natural Resources and Cenovus slipped about 2% and Baker Hughes rose 0.6%. Chevron controls Venezuelan oil flows to the United States under a U.S. authorization and has been exporting 100,000 to 150,000 barrels
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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