Today: 27 June 2026

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.

AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

AI stocks split before the bell as Nvidia gets a fresh memory-supply signal and Microsoft nears earnings

Nvidia rose 1.5% premarket after Reuters reported Samsung will start producing HBM4 memory chips for the company next month. Microsoft gained 3.3%, AMD added 2.3%, while Broadcom and Arm fell. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is sold out, with market share expected to stay in the low-20% range. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28; UBS cut its price target to $600.
26 January 2026
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Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

Fed week starts: U.S. stock futures dip as Big Tech earnings loom and gold hits new record

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1% early Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and major tech earnings. Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce, rattling risk assets and lifting mining stocks. USA Rare Earth soared up to 62% premarket on reports of a planned Trump administration stake. Oil prices rose as winter storms disrupted U.S. production and geopolitical risks persisted.
26 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex shut for Republic Day; tariffs, Axis Bank results in focus

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex shut for Republic Day; tariffs, Axis Bank results in focus

Indian stock exchanges closed Monday for Republic Day after the Nifty 50 fell 0.95% Friday to 25,048.65, its sharpest weekly drop in four months. The Sensex ended at 81,537.70. Adani group shares slid after a U.S. regulator sought court approval in a fraud case. Markets reopen Tuesday ahead of the Feb. 1 Union Budget.
26 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures slip before the open as Fed week and Big Tech earnings crowd the tape

Dow Jones futures slip before the open as Fed week and Big Tech earnings crowd the tape

Dow futures fell 61 points early Monday, following a 0.58% drop in the index Friday after Intel’s weak forecast. Investors are focused on this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision and major earnings reports. Treasury yields and the dollar slipped as traders weighed risk. Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce, while the yen strengthened on intervention speculation.
26 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as gold tops $5,100 and Spire surges

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as gold tops $5,100 and Spire surges

FTSE 100 rose 0.05% to 10,148.03 by mid-morning Monday, lifted by metal miners as gold hit a record above $5,100 an ounce. Spire Healthcare jumped on takeover interest, while Costain advanced after a pension deal cleared the way for a £20 million share buyback. Sterling touched $1.3665, its highest since September. Banks drew focus ahead of earnings, with some expected to raise profit forecasts.
26 January 2026
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Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold breaks $5,100, with Fed and earnings looming

Barrick Mining stock pops in premarket as gold breaks $5,100, with Fed and earnings looming

Barrick Mining rose 3.6% to $52.93 in premarket trading Monday as gold hit a record above $5,100 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Jan. 28 and Barrick’s full-year results on Feb. 5. Barrick is reviewing a possible IPO for its North American gold assets but faces restrictions tied to its Nevada Gold Mines partnership with Newmont.
26 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock climbs in premarket as Washington’s rare-earth push lifts UUUU

Energy Fuels stock climbs in premarket as Washington’s rare-earth push lifts UUUU

Energy Fuels Inc shares rose 4.3% in U.S. premarket Monday, trading at $25.50 after news the Trump administration will acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion deal. The move follows Energy Fuels’ agreement to buy Australian Strategic Materials for $300.9 million, linking rare earth operations in the U.S., Korea, and Australia. USA Rare Earth and MP Materials also gained in early trading.
26 January 2026
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UAMY stock jumps nearly 10% in premarket as antimony prices firm and China supply data hits tape

UAMY stock jumps nearly 10% in premarket as antimony prices firm and China supply data hits tape

Shares of United States Antimony rose nearly 10% in premarket trading Monday, reaching $11.93 with volume near 218,000 shares. Antimony prices climbed, with SMM’s 1# ingot benchmark up $270 to $20,685.73 per ton. China’s December antimony ore imports and oxide exports both increased sharply. U.S. Antimony recently bought a flotation facility in Montana for $4.75 million.
26 January 2026
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Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) stock jumps premarket ahead of Elevidys EMBARK 3-year data

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) stock jumps premarket ahead of Elevidys EMBARK 3-year data

Sarepta Therapeutics shares rose 6.5% to $22.51 in early premarket trading Monday, following a 9.65% after-hours surge Friday ahead of new Elevidys trial data. Investors await three-year results from the Phase 3 EMBARK study in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with safety concerns heightened after FDA restrictions and patient deaths. About 17,600 shares changed hands premarket, according to Public.com.
26 January 2026
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Winter Storm Fern jolts U.S. power prices above $1,800 as PJM outages jump

Winter Storm Fern jolts U.S. power prices above $1,800 as PJM outages jump

PJM reported nearly 21 GW of power generation offline Sunday as Winter Storm Fern drove up demand and squeezed gas supplies. Real-time wholesale electricity prices in northern Virginia surged past $1,800 per megawatt hour. Grid operators from New England to Texas triggered emergency measures as reserves tightened. ISO New England said fuel oil made up nearly 40% of output amid gas shortages.
26 January 2026
Gold finally cracks $5,000 an ounce — what’s fueling the record run

Gold finally cracks $5,000 an ounce — what’s fueling the record run

Gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce in Sydney on Monday before easing, as investors sought safety amid geopolitical tensions and U.S. market turmoil. Silver, platinum, and palladium also reached new highs. Analysts expect gold to trade between $5,500 and $6,400 in 2026. Australian gold prices neared A$7,300 an ounce, prompting both buying and selling among local consumers.
26 January 2026
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Trilogy Metals (TMQ) stock jumps before the bell as Washington’s critical-minerals push hits headlines again

Trilogy Metals (TMQ) stock jumps before the bell as Washington’s critical-minerals push hits headlines again

Trilogy Metals shares surged 12.6% to $6.99 in U.S. premarket trading Monday, extending Friday’s 7.3% gain. The move follows a new U.S. critical minerals report and anticipation of remarks at a mining conference starting Jan. 27. Investors are watching for updates on federal backing and permits for Trilogy’s Alaska copper-cobalt project.
26 January 2026
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Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) stock jumps premarket as dilution vote nears

Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) stock jumps premarket as dilution vote nears

Ocean Power Technologies shares jumped 18% to $0.547 in premarket trading Monday, after an 8.1% rise Friday. Shareholders will vote Jan. 27 on proposals to raise authorized shares to 400 million and expand the equity incentive pool by 5 million shares. The company recently secured a $5 million U.S. homeland security contract. Ocean Power posted a $10.8 million quarterly net loss on $0.4 million revenue.
26 January 2026
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Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock jumps more than 200% in premarket as Africa AI deal stays in focus

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock jumps more than 200% in premarket as Africa AI deal stays in focus

Brand Engagement Network shares soared over 200% to $52 in early U.S. premarket trading after announcing a $2.05 million Africa licensing and investment deal. Premarket volume reached about 1 million shares, with traders wary of thin conditions and the company’s limited revenue history. The deal includes a 35% revenue share and a board seat in a new South Africa-based entity. BNAI’s market cap stood near $74 million after a 90% surge in the prior session.
26 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps in premarket on report of $1.6 billion U.S. investment

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps in premarket on report of $1.6 billion U.S. investment

USA Rare Earth shares jumped 38% to $34.20 in premarket trading after reports the Trump administration will take a 10% stake in the company as part of a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity deal. The funding, tied to the CHIPS Act, aims to support a U.S. rare earths mine and magnet plant. An official announcement is expected Monday. Investors await details on financing terms and possible share dilution.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Billionaire Ron Baron Predicts $50,000 Investment in SpaceX Could Soar in 10 Years
    June 27, 2026, 1:33 PM EDT. Billionaire investor Ron Baron, founder of Baron Capital, forecasts significant growth for SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX). Baron, who made $8 billion from Tesla investments, holds a $2.7 billion stake in SpaceX after its IPO, valuing the company around $2 trillion. He highlights SpaceX's lead in satellites, rockets, and network infrastructure, particularly its Starlink internet service targeting global coverage with plans for 100,000 satellites. Baron predicts Starlink could generate $1 trillion in annual revenue within a decade. A $50,000 investment in SpaceX today, according to Baron, could yield substantial returns as the company expands its technological and market presence.

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IRS tax preparer fraud case draws investor attention to 75 million paid returns

27 June 2026
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US equities this week: AI chip slide grabs focus as rest of market holds up

US equities this week: AI chip slide grabs focus as rest of market holds up

27 June 2026
Investors yanked nearly $20 billion from technology funds in the week to June 24, reversing last week’s record inflows, as the PHLX semiconductor index plunged 7.9% for its worst week since April, raising fresh questions about AI profits and capital spending while S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted sharp weekly declines. (Reuters)
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