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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.

VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

The VIX jumped 29% to 20.46 Tuesday as U.S. stocks opened sharply lower, with the Dow down 653 points and the S&P 500 off 1.4%. Traders cited new tariff threats linked to Greenland for the spike in volatility. Safe-haven assets rose as investors shifted positions. A Bank of America survey showed cash holdings at a record low and nearly half of respondents unhedged against a major sell-off.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix switched to an all-cash $27.75 per share bid for Warner Bros Discovery, winning unanimous board approval and keeping the $82.7 billion valuation. The move comes hours before Netflix’s Q4 earnings, with options traders bracing for a 7% stock swing. Warner shareholders are expected to vote by April. Netflix shares rose 1.7% in early trading; Warner and Paramount both dipped.
20 January 2026
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Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro Computer shares fell about 7% to $30.35 in early Nasdaq trading Tuesday, reversing some of Friday’s gains. The drop followed renewed U.S. tariff threats from President Trump, which pressured tech stocks and broader markets after a holiday closure. SMCI’s decline came as investors braced for earnings reports and a looming Feb. 1 tariff deadline targeting European goods.
20 January 2026
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DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT token presale price surged over 130% to $0.03538, raising about $1.2 million, according to crypto promo posts. Bitcoin fell 2% to $91,090 and ether dropped 3.3% to $3,104 as markets turned cautious. Investors shifted focus from rival presales Remittix and Pepeto, with Remittix’s launch date still unclear. Claims about DSNT’s gains remain unverified by independent sources.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 in premarket trading Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. HSBC upgraded the stock to Hold and raised its price target to $50, citing strong server CPU demand. Options markets signal traders expect a ±7.5% move after results. Broader market sentiment weakened after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe over Greenland.
20 January 2026
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Is Super Micro (SMCI) the AI bargain of 2026? A new note says margins could flip

Is Super Micro (SMCI) the AI bargain of 2026? A new note says margins could flip

Super Micro shares jumped 11% to $32.64 on Friday amid a broader rally in AI and chip stocks after TSMC raised its capital spending outlook. Seeking Alpha contributor Uttam Dey called the stock undervalued at 0.5x forward sales, citing potential for a gross margin shift. Zacks maintained a Hold rating, highlighting operational challenges and margin pressure despite strong AI demand.
20 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slips in premarket after Goldman target hike as tariff jitters hit futures

Rocket Lab stock slips in premarket after Goldman target hike as tariff jitters hit futures

Rocket Lab shares fell 3.6% to $92.86 in early Tuesday trading after closing near record highs Friday. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $69 but kept a Neutral rating, citing momentum in defense tech. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dropped on tariff concerns, weighing on sentiment. Investors await Rocket Lab’s next earnings report on February 26.
20 January 2026
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Ondas stock drops 5% in premarket even after a $25 target hike — what traders are watching

Ondas stock drops 5% in premarket even after a $25 target hike — what traders are watching

Ondas Inc shares fell 5.3% to $12.16 in premarket trading Tuesday after a registered direct offering raised $959.2 million and added warrants for 121.6 million shares. H.C. Wainwright and Needham raised their price targets to $25 and $17, respectively. Ondas reported preliminary 2025 revenue of $47.6–$49.6 million and a $65.3 million backlog, with final results due in March.
20 January 2026
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Rezolve AI (RZLV) stock slips in premarket as Wall Street reopens after holiday

Rezolve AI (RZLV) stock slips in premarket as Wall Street reopens after holiday

Rezolve AI shares fell 0.6% to $4.61 in premarket trading Tuesday after a 30% surge last week on raised revenue guidance and analyst upgrades. A recent SEC filing shows the company expects $350 million in 2026 revenue and faces up to $15 million in settlement payments through May. Shareholders approved new share issuance powers, raising dilution concerns. Broader market sentiment was cautious amid tariff threats.
20 January 2026
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Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft stock (MSFT) ticks up premarket even as Trump tariff threat shakes tech

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $459.86 in premarket trading Tuesday, defying a broader market slide after President Trump renewed tariff threats against Europe over Greenland. U.S. equity futures fell sharply, with Nasdaq futures down 2% and the CBOE Volatility Index hitting a two-month high. Microsoft issued an emergency Windows 11 fix after user complaints. Fiscal Q2 results are due Jan. 28.
20 January 2026
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Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab deal taps an “unprecedented” AI memory crunch

Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab deal taps an “unprecedented” AI memory crunch

Micron will buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion cash, aiming to boost DRAM output by late 2027. Powerchip shares jumped nearly 10% after the deal. Micron executives said AI demand is driving an unprecedented memory shortage, with customers booking supplies into 2026. The acquisition adds 300,000 square feet of cleanroom space and is set to close by Q2 2026, pending approval.
20 January 2026
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CoreWeave hit by securities fraud class action as CRWV investors face March 13 deadline

CoreWeave hit by securities fraud class action as CRWV investors face March 13 deadline

Lead plaintiff motions in a securities fraud class action against CoreWeave must be filed by March 13. The lawsuit, filed Jan. 12 in New Jersey federal court, alleges CoreWeave overstated its ability to meet customer demand and downplayed reliance on a single data-center supplier. CEO Michael Intrator and other executives are named as defendants. Investor losses are linked to the failed Core Scientific deal and delayed data-center projects.
20 January 2026
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