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.

Kenvue stock has a new catalyst: ISS backs Kimberly-Clark merger ahead of Jan. 29 vote

Kenvue stock has a new catalyst: ISS backs Kimberly-Clark merger ahead of Jan. 29 vote

Kenvue shares closed at $17.20 Friday, down 0.35%, ahead of a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on its sale to Kimberly-Clark. Proxy adviser ISS recommended investors back the deal but cited ongoing legal and market risks. Kenvue updated merger disclosures after lawsuits challenged the process. The offer values Kenvue at about $18.03 per share, a 4.6% premium to Friday’s close.
18 January 2026
Grab stock (GRAB) steadies after HSBC upgrade as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings

Grab stock (GRAB) steadies after HSBC upgrade as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings

Grab shares closed at $4.38 Friday, down 0.2%, after HSBC upgraded the stock to Buy with a $6.20 target. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. Grab will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 11. The company recently announced a partnership with GAC to deploy 20,000 EVs in Southeast Asia.
Denison Mines stock price rises into long weekend as DNN traders eye Phoenix permit clock

Denison Mines stock price rises into long weekend as DNN traders eye Phoenix permit clock

Denison Mines shares closed up 4% at $3.69 on Friday, trading nearly 69 million shares as uranium futures settled at $85.25 a pound. The company awaits federal permitting for its Phoenix project in Saskatchewan, with a final investment decision possible this quarter. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Grid power was connected to the Phoenix site on Jan. 8.
18 January 2026
Plug Power stock price in focus as PLUG heads into Tuesday with a key Jan. 29 vote looming

Plug Power stock price in focus as PLUG heads into Tuesday with a key Jan. 29 vote looming

Plug Power shares rose 4.42% to $2.36 Friday on heavy volume, outpacing a flat market ahead of a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares and easing amendment rules. The company has less than 0.4% of authorized stock left to issue and faces a Feb. 28, 2026 deadline tied to financing agreements. If proposals fail, Plug plans a reverse stock split. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Intel stock price dips before Jan. 22 earnings as options flag a big INTC move

Intel stock price dips before Jan. 22 earnings as options flag a big INTC move

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 Friday, underperforming the semiconductor sector ahead of its Jan. 22 earnings report. Options data signal traders expect a swing of nearly 8% next week. Intel named ex-Qualcomm GPU chief Eric Demers to lead its AI data center GPU efforts after the close. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday following the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Nvidia stock heads into Tuesday reopen with China’s H200 snag back in focus

Nvidia stock heads into Tuesday reopen with China’s H200 snag back in focus

Nvidia shares fell 0.44% to $186.23 Friday after reports said Chinese customs blocked shipments of its H200 processors, prompting suppliers to halt production. The Financial Times reported the stoppage, though Reuters could not confirm details and Nvidia did not comment. Traders await Tuesday’s market reopening for updates on the China situation and Nvidia’s supply outlook. Chip stocks otherwise held steady ahead of the long weekend.
18 January 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after name change and bigger 2026 target — what’s next

Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after name change and bigger 2026 target — what’s next

Ondas Inc (ONDS) shares fell 5.1% to $12.16 Friday after the company raised its 2026 revenue target and released preliminary 2025 sales figures. Ondas completed a direct offering, raising $959 million with potential for $3.4 billion more if warrants are exercised. The company changed its name from Ondas Holdings Inc to Ondas Inc on Jan. 16. Backlog rose to $65.3 million as of Dec. 31.
18 January 2026
ImmunityBio stock (IBRX) ends week up 40% on ANKTIVA sales surge, fresh trial data — what’s next

ImmunityBio stock (IBRX) ends week up 40% on ANKTIVA sales surge, fresh trial data — what’s next

ImmunityBio shares surged 39.8% to $5.52 Friday after the company projected 2025 ANKTIVA net product revenue of $113 million, up about 700% from last year. The stock rose further to $6.04 in after-hours trading. Trial enrollment for its bladder cancer study reached over 85%, and new CAR-NK data showed a 15-month complete response in Waldenström lymphoma.
18 January 2026
SoFi stock price slips to $26.13 as traders size up a holiday-shortened week and Jan. 30 earnings

SoFi stock price slips to $26.13 as traders size up a holiday-shortened week and Jan. 30 earnings

SoFi shares fell 1.2% to $26.13 Friday, with volume near 40.8 million ahead of its Jan. 30 earnings report. A new SEC filing showed General Counsel Robert S. Lavet holds 41,905 shares directly. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Investors await SoFi’s results for signals on loan growth and credit trends.
MercadoLibre stock slipped Friday — what MELI investors are watching after the long weekend

MercadoLibre stock slipped Friday — what MELI investors are watching after the long weekend

MercadoLibre shares fell 1.1% to $2,075.01 on Friday, capping a two-day slide ahead of the U.S. market holiday. Trading volume reached about 547,000 shares. A regulatory filing showed Pictet North America Advisors held 9,342 shares worth $18.8 million as of Dec. 31. Investors await MercadoLibre’s Jan. 27 UBS conference appearance and its Feb. 24 earnings report.
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China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

7 February 2026
China Construction Bank Class A shares closed up 0.11% at 8.84 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, with around 100 million shares traded. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.25%. Investors are watching for January inflation data on Feb. 11 and credit figures on Feb. 13 for policy signals. Premier Li Qiang called for early fiscal support to meet economic targets, state media reported.
PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

7 February 2026
PetroChina A-shares rose 2.3% to 10.77 yuan Friday, outperforming the Shanghai Composite, which fell 0.25%. Crude prices rebounded, with Brent settling at $68.05 a barrel, as traders tracked U.S.-Iran talks and new EU sanctions proposals. About 198.5 million PetroChina shares traded in the session. Investors await the company’s next earnings report later this quarter.
Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.34% to $179.96 Friday, snapping a three-day slide as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. About 9.1 million MS shares traded hands. The rebound followed Thursday’s 2.35% drop and came amid renewed rate-cut speculation and surging AI spending. Morgan Stanley remains 6.6% below its January high.
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