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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.

Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Northern Star share price: ASX gold miner’s next big test is Thursday’s quarterly update

Northern Star Resources closed Friday at A$26.83, down 1%. The miner will report December-quarter results on Jan. 22 after lowering its annual gold sales forecast due to equipment failures. Gold prices slipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce after hitting a record earlier in the week. Investors await updated cost guidance and mine performance details.
18 January 2026
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Voyager Technologies stock jumps on Morgan Stanley target hike as investors eye next catalyst

Voyager Technologies stock jumps on Morgan Stanley target hike as investors eye next catalyst

Voyager Technologies shares rose 6.7% Friday to close at $35.38 after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $39, maintaining an Equal Weight rating. CEO Dylan Taylor received a 150,000-option grant at $31.24, according to an SEC filing. The company also announced a new research initiative anchored at Ohio State University. Voyager’s next earnings report is set for February 25.
17 January 2026
NuScale stock jumps into the weekend as White House power-auction push hits the tape

NuScale stock jumps into the weekend as White House power-auction push hits the tape

NuScale Power shares closed up 6.8% at $20.19 Friday, trading over 34 million shares. The White House pressed PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction as data center demand strains the grid. Policy moves jolted energy stocks, with GE Vernova rising but Constellation and Vistra falling. NuScale unitholders may swap Class B for Class A shares, with the next exchange notice due Jan. 20.
17 January 2026
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Centrus Energy (LEU) stock price jumps into long weekend as nuclear fuel trade stays in focus

Centrus Energy (LEU) stock price jumps into long weekend as nuclear fuel trade stays in focus

Centrus Energy shares surged 8.2% to $331.03 Friday, with trading volume near 1.6 million, after the U.S. signed a civil nuclear deal with Slovakia and investors focused on government-backed reactor plans. Cameco rose 3.2%, BWX Technologies 2.2%, and NuScale Power 7.0%. Centrus recently secured a $900 million Department of Energy contract to expand uranium enrichment in Ohio. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday.
17 January 2026
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Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

Galaxy Digital shares rose 7.25% to $34.31 Friday after ERCOT approved an additional 830 MW of load for its Helios data center campus, pushing total capacity past 1.6 GW. The company also closed a $75 million tokenized CLO on Avalanche, expanding its onchain credit business. Trading volume fell to 15.5 million shares from 20.6 million the previous day. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock spikes on $151 billion SHIELD defense pool nod — what to watch next week

AST SpaceMobile stock spikes on $151 billion SHIELD defense pool nod — what to watch next week

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.3% Friday after the company secured a prime contract spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. The stock closed at $115.77, with 33.6 million shares traded. The SHIELD contract allows firms to bid on future defense work but does not guarantee revenue. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday break.
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16.1% to $19.24 after announcing a long-term data-center lease with AMD and a $96 million land purchase in Rockdale, Texas. The deal could bring Riot up to $1 billion in contract value and expand capacity to 200 MW. Trading volume hit 54 million shares. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
17 January 2026
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ImmunityBio stock set for volatile week after ANKTIVA sales jump and new trial update

ImmunityBio stock set for volatile week after ANKTIVA sales jump and new trial update

ImmunityBio shares surged 39.8% Friday after reporting a 750% jump in 2025 ANKTIVA sales and new regulatory approvals, including in Saudi Arabia. The company said its pivotal bladder cancer trial is over 85% enrolled, with completion targeted for Q2 2026. ImmunityBio ended the quarter with $242.8 million in cash. Investors await audited 2025 results and further updates on ANKTIVA and CAR-NK programs.
17 January 2026
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American Airlines stock dips before long weekend as Chicago O’Hare showdown heats up

American Airlines stock dips before long weekend as Chicago O’Hare showdown heats up

American Airlines shares fell 2.2% to $15.37 Friday, while JetBlue surged 8.2%. At Chicago O’Hare, American added 100 peak-day flights and bought two gates from Spirit for $30 million, intensifying its rivalry with United. The FAA warned airlines of military activity and GPS interference over parts of Latin America. U.S. markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Apple stock price slips into holiday week as India antitrust warning and earnings near

Apple stock price slips into holiday week as India antitrust warning and earnings near

Apple shares fell 1% to $255.53 Friday, as India’s competition regulator warned it may proceed with an App Store antitrust case if Apple does not respond by next week. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Antitrust moves against Google in the U.S. could affect payments to Apple for default search placement. About 72 million Apple shares traded Friday, with prices ranging from $254.93 to $258.90.
17 January 2026
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Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

8 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 on Friday, ending a seven-day rally and lagging a broad market rebound. The drop follows a leadership shakeup in the consumer unit, with Sowmyanarayan Sampath stepping down and Alfonso Villanueva named interim chief. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could affect rate-sensitive stocks.
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