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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

NIO stock climbs before the bell on “World Model” software push — deliveries next test

NIO stock climbs before the bell on “World Model” software push — deliveries next test

Nio shares rose 2.5% to $4.89 in premarket trading Friday after reports the company began rolling out its new “Nio World Model” driver-assist system to over 460,000 vehicles. Investors are watching for January delivery numbers from Chinese EV makers, due Feb. 1. Nio delivered 48,135 vehicles in December, a monthly record.
30 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price slips before the bell as China weighs DeepSeek’s H200 chip buys

Nvidia stock price slips before the bell as China weighs DeepSeek’s H200 chip buys

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $190.28 in premarket trading after China conditionally approved DeepSeek’s purchase of H200 AI chips, pending regulatory details. The move follows reports of U.S. lawmakers raising concerns over Nvidia’s technical support to Chinese firms. Investors are also watching potential OpenAI funding rounds involving Nvidia and others. Nvidia’s earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 25.
30 January 2026
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C3.ai stock price slips in premarket as Automation Anywhere merger-talk report lingers

C3.ai stock price slips in premarket as Automation Anywhere merger-talk report lingers

C3.ai shares fell 2% to $12.01 in premarket trading Friday after a 6.6% drop the previous day, following reports of merger talks with Automation Anywhere. The potential deal would see the private automation firm acquire C3.ai and go public via reverse merger. Neither company commented. C3.ai stock is down over 59% in the past year and trades far below its 52-week high.
30 January 2026
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Barrick Mining stock drops before the bell as gold tumbles and JPMorgan weighs in

Barrick Mining stock drops before the bell as gold tumbles and JPMorgan weighs in

Barrick Mining shares fell 5.4% to $49.26 in premarket trading Friday after gold prices plunged over 8%, briefly dropping below $5,000 an ounce. JPMorgan initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $68 target ahead of Barrick’s Feb. 5 earnings. President Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, fueling market volatility. Barrick will appoint Helen Cai as CFO on March 1, replacing Graham Shuttleworth.
30 January 2026
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Charter Communications stock rises before the bell as Spectrum narrows broadband losses, capex outlook in focus

Charter Communications stock rises before the bell as Spectrum narrows broadband losses, capex outlook in focus

Charter Communications shares rose 4.8% to $191.52 in premarket trading after reporting a slowdown in internet customer losses and a rebound in video subscribers for Q4. Revenue fell 2.3% to $13.6 billion, while free cash flow dropped to $773 million. The company plans $11.4 billion in capital spending for 2026. Investors are watching for further broadband losses and cash flow trends.
30 January 2026
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Modine stock extends surge premarket after Gentherm deal to spin off Performance Technologies

Modine stock extends surge premarket after Gentherm deal to spin off Performance Technologies

Modine shares rose 1.5% premarket Friday after a 20% jump Thursday, following news it will spin off its Performance Technologies unit and merge it with Gentherm in a $1 billion tax-free deal. Modine expects a $210 million cash payout and will distribute about 21 million Gentherm shares to its shareholders. The company reports earnings Feb. 4.
30 January 2026
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Royal Caribbean stock jumps nearly 19% after upbeat 2026 outlook as traders eye Wave bookings

Royal Caribbean stock jumps nearly 19% after upbeat 2026 outlook as traders eye Wave bookings

Royal Caribbean shares surged 18.6% to $345.98 Thursday after the company raised its 2026 profit forecast and reported two-thirds of 2026 capacity already booked at record prices. The company projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.70–$18.10 and 2025 EPS of $15.64, with $17.9 billion in 2025 revenue. Rival cruise stocks also gained. Traders are watching to see if the rally holds.
30 January 2026
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Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures slip as Iran diplomacy talk cools oil rally

Gasoline prices today: RBOB futures slip as Iran diplomacy talk cools oil rally

RBOB gasoline futures fell 0.6% to $1.9233 a gallon in early New York trading Friday, trimming gains from Thursday’s sharp rally. U.S. average pump prices held at $2.87 a gallon, about 24 cents below last year. Crude prices slipped as President Trump signaled openness to talks with Iran. Supply remains disrupted after a winter storm, with U.S. crude output still down by 500,000 barrels per day.
30 January 2026
Lithium price drops 4.5% in China as January rally cools; miners slide premarket

Lithium price drops 4.5% in China as January rally cools; miners slide premarket

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate fell 4.46% to 160,500 yuan a tonne on Friday, reversing some earlier gains. U.S.-listed lithium miners Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas dropped in premarket trading. Guangzhou lithium futures slipped to about 148,200 yuan a tonne. The London Metal Exchange reported lithium hydroxide at $19,900 a tonne, down 1%.
30 January 2026
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Adidas stock jumps on €1bn buyback plan after record 2025 sales — what to watch next

Adidas stock jumps on €1bn buyback plan after record 2025 sales — what to watch next

Adidas shares rose 4.8% in Frankfurt after the company announced a €1 billion buyback and projected record sales for 2025. Preliminary results showed full-year revenue of €24.8 billion and a 54% jump in operating profit to €2.06 billion. The company reported gross margin at 51.6%. Audited results and 2026 guidance are due March 4.
30 January 2026
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Heating oil price dips as crude cools on Iran talk signals — what traders watch next

Heating oil price dips as crude cools on Iran talk signals — what traders watch next

U.S. heating oil futures fell 1.1% to $2.4566 a gallon in overnight trading, as distillate inventories rose and crude prices eased. Government data showed distillate stocks up 0.3 million barrels, now 1% above the five-year average. Brent crude dropped to $70.03 a barrel after President Trump signaled openness to talks with Iran. U.S. crude output remains disrupted by winter storms.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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