Today: 28 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.

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips as upbeat UK data meets rate-cut doubts; Babcock, C&C move

The FTSE 100 fell 0.13% to 10,136.43 on Friday, reversing early gains as strong UK retail sales and a jump in business activity fueled speculation the Bank of England may delay rate cuts. Retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating forecasts, while the UK Composite PMI hit 53.9, its highest since April 2024. Babcock shares slipped 1.2% after its CEO announced plans to retire. C&C Group dropped 9.6% on a profit warning.
CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics shares slipped 0.5% to $60.51 in premarket trading Friday after CEO Samarth Kulkarni sold 90,000 shares for about $5.2 million under a preset plan, an SEC filing showed. The stock had surged 11.1% Thursday on heavy volume. Options trading spiked, with focus on April $90 calls. Bank of America trimmed its price target to $89 but kept a Buy rating.
Atul Q3 results: profit jumps 40% but labour-code costs bite; shares end higher

Atul Q3 results: profit jumps 40% but labour-code costs bite; shares end higher

Atul Ltd shares rose 1.03% to 5,833.25 rupees after reporting a 40% year-on-year profit jump to 163.54 crore rupees for the December quarter, with revenue up 11% to 1,573.62 crore. Operating expenses climbed 2.9% from the previous quarter, and employee benefit costs surged due to a 41.35 crore rupee provision for new labour codes. Indian stocks closed lower, with the Nifty 50 down 0.95%.
CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSG Systems closed Thursday at $79.83, just below NEC’s $80.70-per-share cash offer ahead of a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on the deal. The stock hit a 52-week high of $80.28 during the session. SEC filings show CEO Brian Shepherd and CFO Hai Tran received restricted stock grants dated Jan. 20. NEC’s $2.89 billion acquisition awaits shareholder and regulatory approval.
23 January 2026
Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) shares jumped as much as 32% in their Amsterdam debut after pricing at 25 euros, following a record 3.3 billion euro IPO. The offering valued CSG at 25 billion euros and could reach 3.8 billion euros if the over-allotment is used. By 0812 GMT, shares traded at 30.235 euros, up 20.9%. BlackRock, Artisan Partners, and Al-Rayyan Holdings each committed 300 million euros as cornerstone investors.
Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings stock price jumps 71% in premarket as DRCT rally puts Nasdaq deadline back in focus

Direct Digital Holdings shares jumped 71% to $3.95 in premarket trading Friday after a 30% gain Thursday. The surge follows a 55-for-1 reverse stock split that cut the Class A share count to about 1.3 million. Nasdaq’s Jan. 30 deadline for the $1 minimum bid price rule still threatens delisting. Trading volume Thursday reached nearly 12 million shares.
23 January 2026
Regencell Bioscience stock price jumps again: RGC up 16% premarket after 40% surge

Regencell Bioscience stock price jumps again: RGC up 16% premarket after 40% surge

Regencell Bioscience shares jumped 16.3% to $35.77 in premarket trading Friday after a 40.4% surge Thursday, with no new company announcements. Thursday’s rally saw heavy volume and wide price swings, closing at $30.77. The company’s filings warn of “extreme price and volume fluctuations” and note it has no saleable products or revenue. Market cap reached about $15.2 billion as of Friday.
Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk stock price jumps before the bell as Wegovy pill prescriptions leap

Novo Nordisk shares rose 4.9% to $62.23 in premarket trading after new data showed U.S. prescriptions for the oral Wegovy pill jumped to 20,392 from 4,286. The surge comes as investors watch prescription trends ahead of Novo’s Feb. 4 results. Rival Eli Lilly shares edged up 0.8%. India’s Sun Pharmaceutical won approval to produce generic semaglutide after the patent expires in March.
23 January 2026
Intuitive Surgical stock jumps premarket after earnings beat, but 2026 tariff hit gets attention

Intuitive Surgical stock jumps premarket after earnings beat, but 2026 tariff hit gets attention

Intuitive Surgical shares jumped 3.6% premarket to $545 after beating fourth-quarter estimates and reporting an 18% rise in global procedures. The company forecast slower 2026 procedure growth of 13%–15% and said tariffs would cut margins by about 1.2% of revenue. Traders are watching for analyst updates at the open. Cash and investments totaled $9.03 billion at year-end.
GE Aerospace stock steadies premarket after 7% earnings drop as airlines push back on engine costs

GE Aerospace stock steadies premarket after 7% earnings drop as airlines push back on engine costs

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.8% to $297.40 in premarket trading Friday after a 7.4% drop the previous day. Airlines are raising maintenance budgets due to aircraft shortages, boosting GE’s 2026 profit forecast slightly above analyst expectations. CEO Larry Culp defended repair pricing as airlines push back on costs and turnaround times. GE reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.57 per share and a $190 billion backlog.
Datavault AI stock jumps again in premarket after 20% surge; DVLT back near $1

Datavault AI stock jumps again in premarket after 20% surge; DVLT back near $1

Datavault AI Inc shares rose 7.8% to $0.967 in Friday premarket trading after a 20.2% jump Thursday, with no new company news since mid-January. The company recently filed to register 7.5 million shares for intellectual property rights and plans to distribute warrants on Feb. 21. Trading volume Thursday reached about 94 million shares. Traders are watching if the premarket surge holds once regular trading begins.
23 January 2026
Intel stock slumps 14% in premarket after weak forecast flags AI server-chip pinch

Intel stock slumps 14% in premarket after weak forecast flags AI server-chip pinch

Intel shares fell 14% to $46.69 premarket Friday after warning first-quarter results will miss forecasts due to supply constraints. The company reported Q4 revenue down 4% to $13.7 billion and a GAAP loss of 12 cents per share. Intel expects Q1 revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion, below analyst estimates. Options trading surged ahead of the drop, with heavy activity in $50 strike puts.
Abbott stock sank 10% on earnings — what traders watch before the bell

Abbott stock sank 10% on earnings — what traders watch before the bell

Abbott shares hovered near $109 in early premarket Friday after a 10% post-earnings drop, following a fourth-quarter revenue miss driven by weakness in nutrition and diagnostics. Nutrition sales fell 8.9% to $1.94 billion, while medical-device sales rose 12.3%. The company forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 to $1.18 per share and expects to close its Exact Sciences acquisition in Q2.
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  • Welltower Stock Gains Attention Amid Surge in US Senior Living Real Estate Capital
    June 28, 2026, 1:38 AM EDT. Welltower, a major US-focused senior living real estate company with a market cap of US$160.5 billion, draws fresh interest as Bridgepoint plans a $1 billion acquisition of Kayne Anderson's real estate platform. The deal, adding $22 billion in medical offices, senior housing and student accommodations, signals growing institutional investment in senior living sectors. Welltower's extensive portfolio includes 2,500 properties across the US, UK, and Canada, primarily in seniors housing. Bridgepoint's expansion into US healthcare real estate could influence market pricing and transaction activity in the sector, potentially benefiting Welltower. Investors should watch how increased capital flows affect the sector's valuation dynamics amid evolving deal flows and funding sources.

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Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) sees stock rebound, volume jumps as silver prices in focus

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) sees stock rebound, volume jumps as silver prices in focus

28 June 2026
Hecla Mining surged 5.3 times its average trading volume Friday as index rebalancing drove 112.44 million shares traded, but the stock’s 2.6% weekly drop still beat silver and peer ETFs, signaling company-specific strength; investors now watch if Hecla can hold above $15.54 without rebalancing flows as macro risks loom.
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