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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.

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slips premarket as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal spotlights dilution

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slips premarket as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal spotlights dilution

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 3.1% to $29.28 premarket after announcing a $550 million cash-and-stock deal to acquire Quantum Circuits. The stock portion will use a 10-day average price with a collar of $22.30 to $39.03 per share; the deal can be terminated if not closed by April 6. D-Wave expects to close in late January, pending antitrust review. Investors await updates at the Qubits 2026 conference Jan. 27-28.
9 January 2026
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B2Gold stock holds near $4.50 before the open as a soft U.S. jobs print keeps gold in focus

B2Gold stock holds near $4.50 before the open as a soft U.S. jobs print keeps gold in focus

B2Gold Corp shares rose 2% to $4.50 in premarket trading Friday after U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December and unemployment fell to 4.4%. Spot gold hovered near record highs at $4,474 an ounce. Newmont slipped 1%, while Kinross gained 1%. Traders are watching B2Gold’s recent $4.31–$4.52 range ahead of the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and the company’s Feb. 18 earnings report.
9 January 2026
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Apple stock slips before the bell as Alphabet leapfrogs it in value and Apple Card shift stays in focus

Apple stock slips before the bell as Alphabet leapfrogs it in value and Apple Card shift stays in focus

Apple shares fell 0.5% to $259.04 in premarket trading Friday after Alphabet overtook it in market value for the first time since 2019. JPMorgan Chase will replace Goldman Sachs as the Apple Card issuer, with a $20 billion portfolio transfer expected over two years. Investors await U.S. jobs data and a Supreme Court tariff ruling ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings.
9 January 2026
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Palantir stock nudges up in premarket after sharp swing as jobs report, tariffs loom

Palantir stock nudges up in premarket after sharp swing as jobs report, tariffs loom

Palantir shares rose 0.25% to $177.30 in premarket trading Friday after a volatile Thursday session. Investors awaited U.S. nonfarm payrolls data and a Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs, both due later in the morning. The Department of Transportation awarded Palantir a $2.5 million contract, according to a federal database. The company’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 2.
9 January 2026
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American Airlines stock (AAL) rises premarket as Wall Street lifts targets and free Wi‑Fi rolls out

American Airlines stock (AAL) rises premarket as Wall Street lifts targets and free Wi‑Fi rolls out

American Airlines shares rose 1.2% to $15.92 in premarket trading Friday, after closing at $15.73. Analysts at TD Cowen and Citi raised price targets ahead of earnings, citing stronger demand into 2026. The company is rolling out free in-flight Wi-Fi for loyalty members. Investors are watching the U.S. jobs report and a Supreme Court tariff ruling expected later Friday.
9 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock pops in premarket after Nvidia IGX Thor AI tie-up — here’s what’s next

Archer Aviation stock pops in premarket after Nvidia IGX Thor AI tie-up — here’s what’s next

Archer Aviation shares rose 2.6% to $8.94 premarket Friday after announcing an AI partnership with Nvidia at CES. The company plans to use Nvidia’s IGX Thor platform for onboard aviation AI and will demonstrate it at its Hawthorne airport site. Archer closed Thursday up 3.4% at $8.71 on heavy volume. Rival Joby Aviation fell 2% premarket, while Vertical Aerospace gained 4%.
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Nokia stock rises after Hisense patent deal ends litigation; investors watch next moves

Nokia stock rises after Hisense patent deal ends litigation; investors watch next moves

Nokia shares rose 1.1% to 5.63 euros Friday after the company signed a multi-year patent licence deal with Hisense, ending all litigation between them. Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded Nokia to “buy” and raised its target price, citing signs of stabilization in the network equipment market. Nokia’s ADRs edged higher in U.S. premarket trading. Investors await Nokia’s full-year results on Jan. 29.
9 January 2026
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Stock market today: Dow futures steady as jobs report and Supreme Court tariff ruling loom

Stock market today: Dow futures steady as jobs report and Supreme Court tariff ruling loom

S&P 500 futures rose 0.09% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.22% ahead of the December U.S. jobs report and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs. Economists expect payrolls to rise by 60,000 and unemployment to dip to 4.5%. A decision against the tariffs could trigger up to $150 billion in refund claims. Intel shares climbed after Trump met its CEO; GM fell on a $6 billion EV charge.
9 January 2026
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Snap stock nudges higher premarket after CEO Evan Spiegel discloses $10 million share sale

Snap stock nudges higher premarket after CEO Evan Spiegel discloses $10 million share sale

Snap shares rose 0.2% in premarket trading after CEO Evan Spiegel sold 1.22 million shares for about $10 million, according to a regulatory filing. The sale, at an average price of $8.25, leaves Spiegel with roughly 25.5 million shares. The disclosure came ahead of U.S. payrolls data and a Supreme Court tariff ruling expected later Friday. Snap closed Thursday at $8.40, down 2.6%.
9 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps in premarket as Trump orders $200 billion mortgage-bond buys

Opendoor stock jumps in premarket as Trump orders $200 billion mortgage-bond buys

Opendoor shares jumped 8.4% in premarket trading after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase plan. The White House has not disclosed details or a timeline for the move, which aims to lower mortgage rates. Traders are awaiting the U.S. jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET for further rate signals. Mortgage bonds and home-lender stocks also rose following Trump’s remarks.
9 January 2026
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BigBear.ai stock ticks up in premarket — here’s what’s driving BBAI and the two January dates ahead

BigBear.ai stock ticks up in premarket — here’s what’s driving BBAI and the two January dates ahead

BigBear.ai shares rose 3% to $6.17 in Friday premarket trading after a broker downgrade earlier in the week. Investors are watching a Jan. 16 note redemption and a Jan. 22 shareholder vote to double authorized shares. A law firm issued an investor alert Thursday, adding to legal uncertainty. The stock remains volatile, trading near key technical levels.
9 January 2026
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Plug Power stock in focus as TD Securities downgrades to Hold, cuts target to $2

Plug Power stock in focus as TD Securities downgrades to Hold, cuts target to $2

Plug Power shares traded near $2.32 premarket after TD Securities downgraded the stock and cut its price target, citing weak demand and execution risks. The company faces a key January 29 vote to double its authorized shares, with a reverse split planned if it fails. Plug stock remains down nearly 49% from its 52-week high. Bloom Energy shares jumped 13% after a $2.65 billion fuel-cell deal with American Electric Power.
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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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