Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

BigBear.ai stock slips before the bell as AD Ports customs AI partnership lands and dilution vote nears

BigBear.ai stock slips before the bell as AD Ports customs AI partnership lands and dilution vote nears

Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc slipped roughly 2.4% in premarket trading Thursday, hitting $6.01 after closing near $6.16 the day before. The company announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with Maqta Technologies, the digital division of AD Ports Group, to develop AI-driven customs and border operations systems for ports and crossings.
29 January 2026
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Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent crude futures jumped more than 2% on Thursday and briefly traded above $70 a barrel, a four-month high, as investors weighed the risk of a U.S. military strike on Iran, OPEC’s fourth-largest producer at about 3.2 million barrels per day. Brent was up $1.39, or 2.03%, at $69.79 by 1011 GMT after touching $70.35; U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $1.37 to $64.58. The immediate fear is Iran could “close the Strait of Hormuz” — a route for about 20 million barrels per day of oil — PVM analyst John Evans said, while DBS Bank’s Suvro Sarkar called the geopolitical risk premium the “main driver.”
29 January 2026
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Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent crude futures surged over 2% on Thursday, briefly breaking above $70 a barrel—a peak not seen in four months—as traders factored in the threat of a U.S. military strike on Iran. “The immediate concern is … it closes the Strait of Hormuz,” said PVM analyst John Evans, referring to the critical channel that handles around 20 million barrels daily. By 1011 GMT, Brent had climbed $1.39, or 2.03%, to $69.79 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.37, or 2.17%, reaching $64.58. Citi noted the geopolitical premium had expanded by $3 to $4 a barrel and warned Brent could hit $72 if tensions escalate.
29 January 2026
Meta jumps, Microsoft slides: AI stocks hit a payback test before Wall Street opens

Meta jumps, Microsoft slides: AI stocks hit a payback test before Wall Street opens

U.S.-listed AI stocks looked set for a volatile open Thursday. Meta Platforms surged 7.9% in premarket action, while Microsoft dropped 6.4% following its earnings report. Stock index futures ticked up slightly after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged the day before. “Traders are no longer rewarding the biggest spenders,” said Jake Behan, head of capital markets at Direxion.
29 January 2026
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Silver price today: record $120 spike fades as safe-haven demand meets Fed uncertainty

Silver price today: record $120 spike fades as safe-haven demand meets Fed uncertainty

Silver soared past $120 an ounce on Thursday before trimming some gains, buoyed by safe-haven demand amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, a weaker dollar, and bets on further U.S. interest-rate cuts this year. By 0947 GMT, spot silver edged up 0.7% to $117.42 after peaking at $120.45. The metal has climbed nearly 64% in 2026 so far. “Silver’s squeeze means $130 is in sight,” said Jamie Dutta, market analyst at Nemo.money.
29 January 2026
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Gold price today: $5,600 record streak keeps traders watching Iran, Fed chair pick

Gold price today: $5,600 record streak keeps traders watching Iran, Fed chair pick

Gold prices pushed to a fresh record near $5,600 an ounce on Thursday, extending a month-long surge that has started to look less like a rally and more like a stampede. Spot gold rose 2.2% to $5,516.71 an ounce by 4:47 a.m. ET, after touching a record $5,594.82 and marking a ninth straight session of fresh highs. U.S. February futures jumped 4% to $5,509.60 after a peak $5,626.80; bullion was set for a 28% January rise and is up more than 27% in 2026, with SPDR Gold Trust saying holdings climbed to 35,043,181 ounces, the highest since May 2022. “Gold’s perfect storm continues,” said Jamie Dutta at Nemo.money, while ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista said the metal could “move towards $7,000 by year-end” after a pause.
29 January 2026
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