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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.

Fed holds rates, S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as AI bets and dollar swings collide

Fed holds rates, S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as AI bets and dollar swings collide

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75% Wednesday, citing “somewhat elevated” inflation. The S&P 500 briefly crossed 7,000 before retreating, while the dollar rebounded and gold hit a record $5,311.31 an ounce. Two Fed governors dissented, favoring a rate cut. President Trump is expected to name a replacement for Chair Jerome Powell soon.
28 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock price jumps 9% as traders refocus on BlueBird 7 launch timeline

AST SpaceMobile stock price jumps 9% as traders refocus on BlueBird 7 launch timeline

AST SpaceMobile shares surged 9% to $121.42 Wednesday afternoon on heavy volume, as investors eyed the late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch and a 2026 commercial rollout. The company aims to deploy 45–60 satellites by year-end but faces skepticism over whether it can maintain the planned launch pace. Analyst Tim Farrar called the targets unrealistic if launches slow. Competition from SpaceX’s Starlink is intensifying.
28 January 2026
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UK FCA launches sweeping AI review for retail finance, sets Feb 24 deadline

UK FCA launches sweeping AI review for retail finance, sets Feb 24 deadline

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority launched the “Mills Review” to examine how advanced AI could reshape retail financial services, with responses due by Feb. 24 and recommendations expected by summer 2026. The FCA ruled out AI-specific rules for now, despite criticism from MPs over regulatory delays and concerns about risks such as AI-driven fraud and algorithmic bias.
28 January 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps 8% as storage rally builds ahead of SNDK earnings

Sandisk stock price jumps 8% as storage rally builds ahead of SNDK earnings

Sandisk shares jumped 8.5% to $522.41 Wednesday as storage stocks surged after Seagate forecast stronger revenue on AI-driven data-center demand. Traders are positioning ahead of Sandisk’s fiscal Q2 results due Thursday. Sandisk has soared over 1,000% in six months, pushing its value to $69 billion. A new leveraged ETF tracking Sandisk also launched.
28 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock price jumps nearly 11% on Roth upgrade as uranium spot hits $91 — traders watch what comes next

Energy Fuels stock price jumps nearly 11% on Roth upgrade as uranium spot hits $91 — traders watch what comes next

Energy Fuels Inc. surged 10.7% to $26.74 after Roth MKM upgraded the stock and uranium prices hit $91.10 a pound. The company disclosed terms of its planned A$447 million takeover of Australian Strategic Materials, targeting a June 2026 close. Trading volume reached 12.8 million shares by early afternoon. Energy Fuels will report earnings around Feb. 25.
28 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps 10% as chip rally widens; CFO share buy back in focus

Intel stock jumps 10% as chip rally widens; CFO share buy back in focus

Intel shares surged 10.4% to $48.51 by early afternoon Wednesday, lifted by a sector rally and news that CFO David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares at $42.50 each. Trading volume reached about 129 million shares. The gains followed strong results from Texas Instruments and ASML. Last week, Intel stock fell 17% after a weak forecast and warnings on AI chip supply.
28 January 2026
Why Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock is up today: NASA Artemis II tracking role, fresh $26 target

Why Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock is up today: NASA Artemis II tracking role, fresh $26 target

Intuitive Machines shares surged 13% to $22.91 after announcing NASA selected it to help track the Artemis II mission, though no payments are involved. Trading volume topped 8.5 million shares by early afternoon. KeyBanc raised its price target to $26, maintaining an Overweight rating. Artemis II’s first launch window opens Feb. 6.
28 January 2026
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Avnet stock jumps 11% after Q2 earnings beat and upbeat outlook lifts AVT price

Avnet stock jumps 11% after Q2 earnings beat and upbeat outlook lifts AVT price

Avnet shares jumped 11% to $58.65 by early afternoon Wednesday after quarterly earnings and a third-quarter forecast topped Wall Street estimates. The company reported fiscal Q2 sales of $6.319 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.05, beating analyst expectations. Arrow Electronics and TD SYNNEX also rose. Avnet projected Q3 sales of $6.20–$6.50 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.20–$1.30.
28 January 2026
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Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps nearly 10% as forecast spotlights AI data-center demand

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps nearly 10% as forecast spotlights AI data-center demand

Texas Instruments shares surged nearly 10% to $216.02 by midday Wednesday after the company projected stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenue and earnings. The firm cited a 70% jump in data-center sales and said it will begin reporting that segment separately. CEO Haviv Ilan said the outlook is not driven by price increases. Investors remain focused on industrial demand and softness in phones and PCs.
28 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 11% as storage shares rally on AI demand signals

Western Digital stock jumps 11% as storage shares rally on AI demand signals

Western Digital shares jumped 11.2% to $280.94 Wednesday, hitting a new intraday high of $281.61, as Seagate soared 19.7% on strong data-center demand signals. The S&P 500 topped 7,000 for the first time. Investors are watching Western Digital’s earnings report Thursday for updates on hard drive pricing and volumes. Mizuho raised its price target to $265, citing continued supply tightness.
28 January 2026
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock jumps nearly 18% on Oxford Instruments Texas expansion deal

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock jumps nearly 18% on Oxford Instruments Texas expansion deal

Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped nearly 18% to $44.05 midday after Oxford Instruments announced a plasma equipment supply deal for AOI’s Texas facility. The agreement supports AOI’s expansion in indium phosphide production for optical transceivers used in AI data centers. Investors also watched the Fed’s policy decision for its impact on tech stocks.
28 January 2026
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Nextpower stock jumps nearly 14% after buyback plan and higher outlook

Nextpower stock jumps nearly 14% after buyback plan and higher outlook

Nextpower shares jumped 14% to $120.30 Wednesday after the company raised its FY2026 outlook and announced a $500 million buyback. Third-quarter revenue reached $909 million with adjusted earnings of $1.10 per share. Nextpower now expects full-year revenue between $3.425 billion and $3.5 billion. Analysts issued upgrades and higher price targets following the news.
28 January 2026
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Nokia stock slides nearly 4% in Helsinki — what to watch before earnings

Nokia stock slides nearly 4% in Helsinki — what to watch before earnings

Nokia shares fell 3.98% to 5.65 euros in Helsinki on Wednesday, among the steepest declines on the OMX Helsinki 25 index. The drop comes ahead of Nokia’s fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report due Thursday morning. Investors remain cautious as telecom spending slows and await details on a new Asia-Pacific edge-AI partnership. Analyst consensus sees Q4 sales at 6.1 billion euros and adjusted EPS at 0.15 euros.
28 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock slips after $1.6B CHIPS funding letter — what USAR investors are watching next

USA Rare Earth stock slips after $1.6B CHIPS funding letter — what USAR investors are watching next

USA Rare Earth shares fell 6.3% to $24.70 by midday Wednesday after the company announced a $1.6 billion federal package and a $1.5 billion private placement. The Commerce Department offered up to $277 million in direct funding and a $1.3 billion loan, plus equity, for projects in Texas and Oklahoma. Investors raised concerns over dilution and deal terms. The private placement is set to close Jan. 28.
28 January 2026
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AT&T stock price jumps on 2026 outlook as fiber, spectrum deals come into focus

AT&T stock price jumps on 2026 outlook as fiber, spectrum deals come into focus

AT&T shares rose 4.7% to $24.08 in early New York trading Wednesday after the company raised profit and cash-flow forecasts through 2028. The carrier now targets over $18 billion in free cash flow by 2026 and annual capital spending of $23–$24 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $33.5 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.52. AT&T added 421,000 postpaid phone subscribers and 283,000 fiber net additions.
28 January 2026
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Bradesco stock price hovers near a 52-week high as Brazil rate decision nears, earnings next week

Bradesco stock price hovers near a 52-week high as Brazil rate decision nears, earnings next week

Banco Bradesco’s U.S.-listed shares edged up 0.1% Wednesday, hovering near a 52-week high as investors awaited Brazil’s central bank rate decision. January inflation hit 4.5%, matching the top of the target range, prompting traders to expect rates to hold steady. Bradesco will report fourth-quarter results Feb. 5. The bank renewed its agreement with payments firm Cielo.
28 January 2026
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