Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what matters next

Vistra shares rose 10.5% to $166.37 Friday after announcing 20-year nuclear power contracts with Meta covering 2,609 MW from three PJM-region plants. Deliveries begin in late 2026, with full output by 2034 after equipment upgrades. Traders now focus on regulatory hurdles and upcoming U.S. CPI data.

10 January 2026

Energy·NYSE:VST·Stock Market·Technology

AMC stock pops 13% on a volume spike as options heat up and a Feb. 2 stock-sale window nears

AMC shares surged 13.1% to $1.64 Friday, with trading volume nearly tripling the 50-day average. Options activity focused on $1.50 and $2 strikes, while short interest stood at 50.36 million shares as of mid-December. Executives reported routine RSU vesting, and investors are watching Feb. 2 for possible at-the-market share sales.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMC·Stock Market

NovaBay stock more than doubles as microcap swings widen; warrants in focus ahead of CPI

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals shares jumped 102.5% Friday, closing at $19.16 after trading between $9.69 and $19.95 on 10 million shares. The move followed recent asset sales and a $6 million warrant deal. Traders are watching for dilution signals ahead of the U.S. CPI report Jan. 13. The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index ended flat, underscoring NovaBay’s isolated surge.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:NBY·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock jumps to $301 as Wall Street lifts targets — what matters before Monday

Applied Materials shares surged 6.9% to close at $301.18 Friday after Goldman Sachs and Mizuho raised price targets, citing strong chip equipment demand. Lam Research rose 8.6% and KLA gained 5.6%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF climbed 2.9%. Investors are watching the U.S. CPI report on Jan. 13 and Taiwan Semiconductor’s earnings on Jan. 15.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·Stock Market

Intel stock surges 11% after Trump meeting — what investors watch before earnings

Intel shares jumped 10.7% to $45.55 Friday, their highest close since March 2024, after President Trump met with CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Trading volume hit 187 million shares. The stock ended the week up 15.7%. Investors await U.S. CPI data Jan. 13 and Intel’s earnings Jan. 22.

10 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market·Technology

ASML stock jumps on HSBC target lift, TSMC revenue beat; next test is Jan 28 earnings

ASML shares jumped 6.66% to $1,273.88 Friday after HSBC raised its price target and TSMC reported stronger-than-expected revenue. The move led a rally in chip stocks across Europe and the U.S. Investors await TSMC’s guidance on Jan. 15 and ASML’s earnings on Jan. 28. ASML warned of weaker demand from China in 2026.

10 January 2026

AMS:ASML·Earnings·NYSE:TSM·Semiconductors

Visa stock slips toward $350 as proxy-season filings hit ahead of annual meeting

Visa shares closed down 0.7% at $349.77 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500. A shareholder group urged support for a proposal demanding more disclosure on deepfake risks tied to payment activity. The move comes ahead of Visa’s annual meeting on Jan. 27. The stock is about 7% below its 52-week high.

10 January 2026

NYSE:V·Stock Market

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

JPMorgan Chase will take over as issuer of Apple Card from Goldman Sachs in a transition set to last about 24 months. JPMorgan expects a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses tied to the deal, while Goldman projects a $0.46 boost to fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share. Apple says card perks and Mastercard access will continue during the handover. Card balances of over $20 billion will move to JPMorgan’s platform.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·NYSE:GS·NYSE:JPM·Technology

Oklo stock jumps on Meta nuclear campus deal — what investors watch before Monday

Oklo shares rose 7.9% to $105.31 on Friday after Meta agreed to prepay for power from a planned 1.2-gigawatt nuclear project in Ohio. The deal includes early-stage funding and a long-term supply contract. Oklo aims to start pre-construction in 2026, pending regulatory approval. Trading volume spiked to nearly 34 million shares.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:OKLO·NYSE:VST·Technology

Haleon PLC stock slides on operating model shake-up as investors look to Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares fell 1.18% to 367.50p Friday after announcing a major operating overhaul, splitting its EMEA and Latin America regions and creating a standalone India Subcontinent unit. New senior roles include Filippo Lanzi as Chief Growth Officer and Björn Timelin as Chief Transformation Officer. The changes are set for mid-2026. Haleon’s market value stands at about £32.7 billion.

10 January 2026

LSE:HLN·NYSE:HLN·Stock Market

Standard Chartered stock in focus: STAN shares slip as €1bn green bond, buyback updates land

Standard Chartered shares closed down 0.66% at 1,794.5 pence Friday, lagging the FTSE 100’s 0.80% gain. The bank priced its first €1 billion green bond and disclosed a buyback of 552,732 shares. Investors await February 24 results for new guidance and capital-return updates.

10 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Stock Market

Imperial Brands shares dip after buyback update; AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands shares fell 0.3% to 3,011p Friday after another round of buybacks under its £1.45 billion program. The company repurchased nearly 200,000 shares on Jan. 9, with Morgan Stanley handling the transaction. Investors are watching the Jan. 28 AGM for updates on payouts and board matters. The FTSE 100 rose 1.74% for the week, closing at 10,124.60.

10 January 2026

LSE:IMB.L·Stock Market

Experian PLC stock jumps into weekend — what investors watch before the Jan. 21 update

Experian shares closed Friday up 2.05% at 3,478 pence, outperforming the FTSE 100. Chair Mike Rogers will step down after the July 22 AGM, with a search for his successor underway. The stock is now ex-dividend; holders as of Jan. 9 will receive 21.25 US cents per share on Feb. 6. The company’s Q3 update is scheduled for Jan. 21.

10 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

Lloyds share price clings to £1 as investors eye inflation data and Jan 29 results

Lloyds shares closed Friday up 0.25% at 100.30 pence, holding just above the £1 mark after volatile trading. Around 54.5 million shares changed hands. UK inflation data is due Jan 21, with Lloyds’ 2025 results set for Jan 29 and the Bank of England’s next rate decision on Feb 5.

10 January 2026

Inflation·LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

Legal & General stock ends higher near 267p — the next dates that could move LGEN.L

Legal & General shares closed up 0.7% at 266.9p Friday as the FTSE 100 hit a record 10,126.6. The company announced changes to its retail protection underwriting, narrowing family medical history questions. Traders continue to price in 2026 rate cuts after a soft U.S. jobs report. Key upcoming data include U.S. inflation on Jan. 13 and UK GDP on Jan. 15.

10 January 2026

LSE:LGEN.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

London Stock Exchange Group stock rises as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb results

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 1.1% to 8,952 pence Friday as the company continued its buyback, purchasing over 230,000 shares across two days for cancellation. The FTSE 100 closed at a record high, helped by U.S. jobs data and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. LSEG’s buyback program, capped at £1 billion, is set to end by Feb. 25. Traders await U.S. inflation data Tuesday and LSEG results Feb. 26.

10 January 2026

LSE:LSEG·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh record closes as chip rally shrugs off tariff noise

U.S. stocks closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 finishing up 0.65% and the Dow up 0.48%, led by gains in chipmakers. The PHLX semiconductor index jumped 2.7% to a record after Meta agreed to buy power from Vistra’s nuclear plants. Investors trimmed bets on near-term Fed rate cuts after December payrolls rose by 50,000 and unemployment dipped to 4.4%. Markets watched for a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:META·NYSE:VST·Stock Market·Technology

3i Group stock dips again: 3,100p support and Jan 29 update in focus

3i Group shares fell 0.9% to 3,122 pence Friday, marking a fourth straight decline. About 2.1 million shares changed hands as the stock traded between 3,113 and 3,183 pence. The company’s Q3 performance update is scheduled for Jan. 29. FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,126.6, up 0.8%.

10 January 2026

LSE:III.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

Smith & Nephew stock slips into the weekend — what investors are watching next week

Smith & Nephew shares closed down 0.9% at 1,258p in London on Friday. CEO Deepak Nath will speak at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12, with investors awaiting details on 2026 targets and orthopaedics performance. Full-year results are due March 2.

10 January 2026

LSE:SN·Stock Market

Airtel Africa stock edges up on buyback disclosure as Jan. 30 results near

Airtel Africa closed up 0.27% at 365.2 pence Friday after repurchasing 40,000 shares earlier in the week, part of a $100 million buyback. The company has bought back 41.1 million shares since December. Investors await third-quarter results on Jan. 30 and news on the Airtel Money listing. FTSE 100 hit a record close, boosted by U.S. jobs data and Glencore gains.

10 January 2026

LSE:AAF·Stock Market

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Natural gas price heads into next week under pressure as warm forecasts, rising rigs crowd the trade

7 February 2026

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.5% Friday, settling at $3.422 per mmBtu as warmer weather forecasts and increased drilling weighed on prices. The latest EIA report showed a record 360 Bcf weekly storage withdrawal, leaving inventories 1.1% below the five-year average. Traders are watching mid-February weather models and the next storage update.

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

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

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.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today