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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.

IonQ stock jumps in premarket as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and chips in focus

IonQ stock jumps in premarket as $1.8 billion SkyWater deal puts dilution and chips in focus

IonQ shares rose 3.8% to $45.01 in premarket trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 8.2% drop after announcing a $1.8 billion SkyWater Technology acquisition. The cash-and-stock deal awaits SkyWater shareholder and regulatory approval. IonQ forecasts 2025 revenue at or above its prior $106–110 million guidance. SEC filings and a SkyWater shareholder vote are expected soon.
27 January 2026
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BiomX stock jumps in premarket after SEC filing flags new 19.99% holder

BiomX stock jumps in premarket after SEC filing flags new 19.99% holder

BiomX shares jumped 65% to $6.77 in premarket trading Tuesday after Pyu Pyu Capital disclosed a 19.99% stake via a $3 million private placement. The deal includes Series Y preferred stock with a 15% dividend, warrants, and triggers a shareholder vote on issuing more shares. Investors are watching for dilution risk and the outcome of the vote.
27 January 2026
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AllianceBernstein stock jumps 7.5%; AB traders eye Fed week and Feb. 5 earnings

AllianceBernstein stock jumps 7.5%; AB traders eye Fed week and Feb. 5 earnings

AllianceBernstein units traded near $41.88 premarket Tuesday after jumping 7.49% Monday, with 1.63 million units changing hands. The firm’s assets under management rose to $867 billion in December, though net flows were slightly negative. No company statement has explained Monday’s surge. AllianceBernstein reports Q4 results before the market opens Feb. 5.
27 January 2026
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Cloudflare stock jumps again in premarket as “Clawdbot” buzz puts NET back in play

Cloudflare stock jumps again in premarket as “Clawdbot” buzz puts NET back in play

Cloudflare shares rose 6.8% to $202.20 in Tuesday premarket trading after a 9.2% jump Monday, driven by buzz around the open-source AI agent Clawdbot. Wolfe Research linked the surge to social media interest and noted Cloudflare’s edge network could benefit from increased AI agent use. Investors await Cloudflare’s earnings on February 10 and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week.
27 January 2026
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Puma stock jumps as Anta snaps up 29% stake at €35 — what investors watch next

Puma stock jumps as Anta snaps up 29% stake at €35 — what investors watch next

Puma shares rose 6% in Frankfurt after Anta agreed to buy a 29.06% stake for €35 per share, a 62% premium over Monday’s close. The €1.5 billion deal, just below Germany’s takeover threshold, awaits regulatory and shareholder approval. Artemis, the seller, said proceeds will cut debt. Investors await Puma’s FY2025 results on Feb. 26.
27 January 2026
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Humana stock tumbles in premarket after CMS flags near-flat 2027 Medicare Advantage rates

Humana stock tumbles in premarket after CMS flags near-flat 2027 Medicare Advantage rates

Humana shares fell about 12% in premarket trading Tuesday after a U.S. proposal signaled minimal Medicare Advantage payment growth for 2027. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a net average increase of 0.09%, citing risk score changes and new limits on chart review diagnoses. UnitedHealth and CVS Health also dropped around 9%. Investors await the April 6 final rate notice.
27 January 2026
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CVS stock slides before the bell as Medicare Advantage rate shock hits insurers

CVS stock slides before the bell as Medicare Advantage rate shock hits insurers

CVS Health shares fell about 9% in premarket trading after CMS announced a 0.09% net average payment increase for 2027 Medicare Advantage plans, far below investor expectations. The agency set a Feb. 25 deadline for comments and will finalize rates by April 6. UnitedHealth and Humana also dropped in after-hours trading. Insurers face pressure as Medicare Advantage remains a key profit source.
27 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps in premarket on $24B Singapore fab plan as AI memory crunch tightens

Micron stock jumps in premarket on $24B Singapore fab plan as AI memory crunch tightens

Micron shares rose about 4% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion expansion of its Singapore manufacturing site, with wafer production set for late 2028. The move comes as memory chip supply remains tight and analysts expect enterprise SSD prices to jump up to 60%. Executive vice president Manish Bhatia sold over 26,000 shares last week, regulatory filings show.
27 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock price: Nvidia’s $2 billion buy puts CRWV back in play before the open

CoreWeave stock price: Nvidia’s $2 billion buy puts CRWV back in play before the open

CoreWeave shares rose 5.7% to $98.31 premarket Monday after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment at $87.20 per share, becoming the company’s second-largest shareholder. The private sale adds nearly 23 million shares to Nvidia’s stake. CoreWeave said it will use the funds to expand data centers and research, not to buy Nvidia processors. Investors are watching if CRWV holds above Nvidia’s purchase price ahead of a busy tech earnings week.
27 January 2026
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GameStop stock rises again after Michael Burry says he’s buying — what traders watch next

GameStop stock rises again after Michael Burry says he’s buying — what traders watch next

GameStop shares rose about 2% in premarket trading Tuesday after investor Michael Burry disclosed he has been buying the stock. The move follows a 4.4% gain Monday, with 36 million shares traded. Director Lawrence Cheng’s entity bought 5,000 shares last week at an average price of $22.87, according to an SEC filing.
27 January 2026
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Zoom stock steadies in premarket after 11% jump on billion-dollar Anthropic stake talk

Zoom stock steadies in premarket after 11% jump on billion-dollar Anthropic stake talk

Zoom shares surged 11.3% to $95.46 Monday after a Baird analyst highlighted the company’s stake in AI startup Anthropic, valuing it at up to $4 billion. The rally follows reports Anthropic may raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation. Investors await updates on Anthropic’s funding and Zoom’s earnings. Zoom stock remains 83% below its 2020 peak.
27 January 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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