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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.

Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

U.S. heating oil futures rose 1.5% to $2.1876 a gallon in early Tuesday trading, lifted by crude gains and supply concerns linked to Iran. Brent and U.S. crude each jumped around 2% as traders priced in geopolitical risks. Cold weather forecasts for late January threaten to boost demand in key regions. Additional Venezuelan supply could temper further gains if exports ramp up.
13 January 2026
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Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Alphabet’s market cap briefly surpassed $4 trillion Monday after Apple announced plans to use Google’s Gemini AI in upcoming products. Shares hit a record $334.04 before retreating. The move cements Alphabet as the fourth U.S. company to reach the milestone, joining Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple. Investors and economists flagged growing market concentration and policy risks amid the AI-driven rally.
13 January 2026
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CPI Morning: US economic calendar today puts stocks on edge as earnings kick off

CPI Morning: US economic calendar today puts stocks on edge as earnings kick off

U.S. stock index futures slipped early Tuesday as traders awaited December CPI data and the start of major earnings reports. S&P 500 E-mini futures fell 0.14%, Dow E-minis 0.13%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis 0.24%. The NFIB small business optimism index rose to 99.5 in December, while its uncertainty index hit a 19-month low. JPMorgan reported a 7% drop in Q4 net income but adjusted earnings rose to $14.7 billion.
13 January 2026
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Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Brent crude rose $1.06 to $64.93 a barrel and WTI gained $1.02 to $60.52 in early trading Tuesday, driven by supply fears linked to unrest in Iran. Exxon Mobil fell 0.5% premarket amid ongoing Venezuela access issues, while Chevron edged up and ConocoPhillips dropped 2.1%. Barclays estimated a $3–$4 per barrel risk premium. U.S. inventory data is due Wednesday.
13 January 2026
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Crude oil price today: Brent nears $65, WTI tops $60 on Iran unrest, Venezuela tug-of-war

Crude oil price today: Brent nears $65, WTI tops $60 on Iran unrest, Venezuela tug-of-war

Brent crude rose 1.7% to $64.93 a barrel and WTI climbed 1.7% to $60.52 on Tuesday amid U.S. tariff threats linked to Iran trade and renewed supply risks. Traders watched for U.S. stockpile data and signs of Venezuelan exports resuming. Four Greek-managed tankers were hit by drones in the Black Sea, disrupting Kazakh oil shipments. Iran’s floating crude stockpiles reached up to 170 million barrels.
13 January 2026
Natural gas price stock: UNG jumps 7.5% as Henry Hub futures rebound — what traders watch next

Natural gas price stock: UNG jumps 7.5% as Henry Hub futures rebound — what traders watch next

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) jumped 7.5% Monday to $11.18, then slipped 0.9% after-hours as U.S. natural gas futures surged on colder weather forecasts. NYMEX February gas closed at $3.409 per MMBtu, then dropped 2.1% in early Tuesday trading. Dry gas production remains near record highs. Gas-linked stocks and leveraged ETFs also moved sharply.
13 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

U.S. mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% Tuesday as traders awaited inflation data. Rocket Companies shares slipped 0.5% premarket, while D.R. Horton and Lennar rose over 1%. The Trump administration began buying mortgage-backed securities, starting with $3 billion. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged lower ahead of bank earnings and the Consumer Price Index release.
13 January 2026
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Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Alphabet shares rose about 1% and Walmart gained about 3% in premarket trading after announcing shoppers can buy Walmart and Sam’s Club items inside Google’s Gemini app. Google is launching the Universal Commerce Protocol to connect retailers to AI-powered checkout. The rollout begins in the U.S., with international expansion planned. Retailers will remain the seller of record for purchases made through the platform.
13 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Nvidia counters China chip-payment report, Palantir gets Citi boost, Alphabet rides Siri deal

AI stocks today: Nvidia counters China chip-payment report, Palantir gets Citi boost, Alphabet rides Siri deal

Nvidia clarified Tuesday that Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chips aren’t required to pay upfront, following reports of stricter payment terms. Nvidia shares edged up 0.03% premarket, while AMD, Broadcom, and TSM each gained over 2%. The company and Eli Lilly announced a $1 billion joint AI drug discovery lab near San Francisco. Traders awaited the U.S. inflation report, expected at 8:30 a.m. ET.
13 January 2026
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Silver price today: Metal holds near record ahead of U.S. CPI as SLV and silver stocks jump

Silver price today: Metal holds near record ahead of U.S. CPI as SLV and silver stocks jump

Spot silver rose 0.7% to $85.57 an ounce Tuesday, just below Monday’s record high, as investors awaited U.S. inflation data. Silver-linked stocks and the SLV ETF climbed in premarket trading. The dollar wavered amid political tensions over the Fed and shifting rate cut expectations. Early COMEX March silver futures traded near $85.70.
13 January 2026
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XRP price edges up as Washington’s crypto bill draft and CPI loom

XRP price edges up as Washington’s crypto bill draft and CPI loom

XRP rose about 1% to $2.06 in early premarket trading Tuesday, tracking gains in major tokens ahead of the U.S. December CPI release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Ripple urged the SEC not to conflate securities offerings with secondary-market trading as Congress debates new digital asset regulations. The Senate Banking Committee plans a markup on the market-structure bill later this week.
13 January 2026
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Bitcoin price jumps toward $92,000 as U.S. crypto bill draft lands; Coinbase, Strategy rise premarket

Bitcoin price jumps toward $92,000 as U.S. crypto bill draft lands; Coinbase, Strategy rise premarket

Bitcoin rose 1.7% to $92,040 early Tuesday, with crypto stocks including Coinbase and Marathon Digital also gaining in premarket trading. A Senate draft bill would bar digital-asset firms from paying interest on payment stablecoins, while requiring new disclosure rules. Strategy disclosed it bought 13,627 bitcoin last week for $1.25 billion. U.S. CPI data and a Senate crypto bill markup are due this week.
13 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 ends higher as miners, banks climb; Endeavour and GQG slide

Australian shares closed up 0.56% at 8,808.50, led by gains in miners and banks, while energy stocks fell. BHP rose 2.3%, Rio Tinto 2.2%, and Endeavour Group dropped 2.9% on margin pressure. GQG Partners slid 8.6% after reporting US$2.1 billion in December net outflows. Investors await U.S. inflation data due Wednesday.
13 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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