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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.

Gabion Technologies IPO allotment today: How to check status as 768x demand puts SME listing in focus

Gabion Technologies IPO allotment today: How to check status as 768x demand puts SME listing in focus

Gabion Technologies India’s IPO share allotment is set for Jan. 9 after the offer drew 768 times subscription, with retail and non-institutional investors leading demand, BSE data showed. Shares are scheduled to list Jan. 13 on the BSE SME platform. Grey market prices hovered near 113 rupees, about 40% above the issue price, though this market is unregulated. The IPO was a fresh issue of 3.6 million shares at 76–81 rupees each.
9 January 2026
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Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

Opendoor shares jumped 20.5% to $7.75 in late morning trading Friday, with volume topping 90 million, after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases. Other housing stocks also rallied. Investors await details on the bond-buying plan and Opendoor’s next earnings report, set for Feb. 26. Vanguard disclosed owning 11.62% of Opendoor as of Dec. 31.
9 January 2026
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Westlake (WLK) stock steadies near $80 after a 7% jump as analysts reset targets

Westlake (WLK) stock steadies near $80 after a 7% jump as analysts reset targets

Westlake shares rose 0.8% to $80.20 Friday, extending Thursday’s 6.8% surge after the company closed its purchase of ACI/Perplastic’s compounding businesses. Mizuho raised its price target to $88, while BofA cut its target to $82 but kept a buy rating. The stock traded between $78.49 and $81.19. Investors are awaiting late-February earnings for signals on 2026 demand and pricing.
9 January 2026
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Figure Technology Solutions stock slips after a $62 target hike — what traders watch nextFigureFigure Technology Solutions stock slips after a $62 target hike — what traders watch next

Figure Technology Solutions stock slips after a $62 target hike — what traders watch nextFigureFigure Technology Solutions stock slips after a $62 target hike — what traders watch next

Figure Technology Solutions shares fell 1.5% to $57.50 Friday, easing after a recent price target hike from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The stock is up 43% year-to-date and is set to report earnings Feb. 12, with analysts expecting 16 cents per share. FIGR last posted 34 cents per share on $156.37 million revenue in November. Broader fintech and crypto stocks traded mixed.
9 January 2026
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CG Oncology stock jumps 25% after pulling Phase 3 PIVOT-006 bladder cancer data into 1H 2026

CG Oncology stock jumps 25% after pulling Phase 3 PIVOT-006 bladder cancer data into 1H 2026

CG Oncology shares surged 25.1% to $52.45 after the company advanced the expected release of late-stage bladder cancer trial results to the first half of 2026. The PIVOT-006 Phase 3 trial enrolled over 360 patients and compares cretostimogene grenadenorepvec to surveillance after tumor removal. Trading volume topped 4.1 million shares by midday. Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $89.
9 January 2026
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Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries stock jumps again as housing-rate bets return after Trump mortgage-bond plan

Mohawk Industries shares climbed about 3% to $117.70 in late morning Friday trading after a 6.9% surge Thursday, topping the 200-day moving average. Wolfe Research downgraded the stock to “Peer Perform,” citing weak prospects for a renovation rebound in early 2026. Traders are watching interest rates and the $114 price level. U.S. job growth slowed in December, with unemployment at 4.4%.
9 January 2026
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Why Texas Pacific Land (TPL) stock is up today: oil climbs, insider filings add color

Why Texas Pacific Land (TPL) stock is up today: oil climbs, insider filings add color

Texas Pacific Land shares rose 1.5% to $307.38 in late morning trading Friday, extending a rebound after a 7.7% surge Thursday. The stock moved between $303.83 and $309.79 as oil prices climbed for a second day. Directors Donna E. Epps and Donald G. Cook each received 554 shares as part of board retainers, recent SEC filings show. U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December and unemployment fell to 4.4%.
9 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps again as hyperscaler AI data-center deals come into focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps again as hyperscaler AI data-center deals come into focus

Applied Digital shares jumped 12% Friday morning, trading at $35.69 after reporting $126.6 million in quarterly revenue, beating forecasts. The company said it signed leases with two hyperscalers for 600 MW of power and $16 billion in prospective lease revenue at its North Dakota campuses. CoreWeave paid $85 million for fit-out and rent. Applied Digital posted a $31.2 million net loss for the quarter.
9 January 2026
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CompoSecure stock jumps after JPMorgan lands Apple Card deal, fueling metal-card hopes

CompoSecure stock jumps after JPMorgan lands Apple Card deal, fueling metal-card hopes

CompoSecure shares climbed 6.4% to $22.79 after JPMorgan Chase agreed to take over Apple’s credit-card program from Goldman Sachs. TD Cowen reiterated a buy rating, citing CompoSecure’s exclusive metal card deal with Chase, though Apple could still choose another supplier. The company expects to close its merger with Husky Technologies in January 2026. Recent insider filings showed only tax-related share withholding, not new buying.
9 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment shares rose 4.9% to $362.02 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027 and signed an order tying contractor payouts to weapons delivery. Parry Labs announced a partnership with AeroVironment on the Army’s new P550 drone. The FCC granted exemptions for some AeroVironment drone imports through 2026. The stock traded near its 52-week high.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

8 February 2026
REA Group shares fell 7.8% to A$168.10 after its half-year update showed a 6% rise in EBITDA and a 9% gain in core net profit, but a 24% drop in reported net profit. The company flagged softer listing volumes and announced a A$200 million buyback starting Feb. 23. Interim dividend is A$1.24 per share, ex-dividend March 3. Investors cited pressure from weaker listings and rising costs.
NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

8 February 2026
National Australia Bank shares closed down 1.6% at A$43.36 on Friday after the S&P/ASX 200 fell nearly 2%, its worst session in almost a year. NAB, CBA, and Westpac will raise variable mortgage rates by 0.25% following the Reserve Bank’s hike to 3.85%. Key sector results are due from CBA on Feb. 11, Westpac on Feb. 13, and NAB on Feb. 18.
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