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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.

India stock market today: Sensex slides 1.3%, Nifty breaks 25,250 as selling spreads beyond IT

India stock market today: Sensex slides 1.3%, Nifty breaks 25,250 as selling spreads beyond IT

Mumbai, January 20, 2026, 16:16 IST — After-hours Indian stocks closed sharply lower Tuesday. The Sensex plunged 1,065.78 points to 82,180.47, while the Nifty 50 dropped 353 points, settling at 25,232.50. Selling pressure spanned across most sectors, with the broader market taking a bigger hit. Realty stocks were among the weakest performers. Meanwhile, mid- and small-cap indices tumbled over 2% each. (Moneycontrol) The drop left investors grappling with two issues: mixed early earnings and renewed global trade jitters sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Foreign portfolio investors — overseas funds — offloaded Indian shares worth 32.63
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FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

FTSE 100 price today: UK stocks slide on Trump tariff threat and softer jobs data

London, Jan 20, 2026, 11:05 GMT — Regular session London shares dipped on Tuesday. By 11:05 GMT, the FTSE 100, tracking the UK’s largest 100 firms, was down 1.2% at 10,073.59. The FTSE 250, which leans more heavily on domestic companies, dropped 1.0% to 22,877.83. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The decline counts because the market is grappling with two simultaneous pressures: renewed trade-war fears and evidence the domestic economy is slowing. Neither risk hedges neatly, and they rattle different parts of the London market in a tangled fashion. Investors have been betting on interest rates easing this year. But fresh tariff threats
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ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next

ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next

Sydney, January 20, 2026, 22:05 (AEDT) — Market closed. Australian shares slipped on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 0.66% to 8,815.9. Heavy selling hit banks and miners hardest, dragging the index down 58.6 points from Monday’s close of 8,874.5. (MarketWatch) The market suffered its steepest one-day decline since mid-December, hitting as traders began to reassess local rates. Financials dropped 1.1%, with the big four banks sliding between 0.9% and 1.8%. “The sector is losing steam as investors rotate out,” said Philip Pepe, senior equities analyst at Shaw and Partners. (The Business Times) Trade headlines weighed on sentiment. U.S. President
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Dow futures slide ahead of Wall Street open as Trump’s Greenland tariff plan jolts markets

Dow futures slide ahead of Wall Street open as Trump’s Greenland tariff plan jolts markets

New York, January 20, 2026, 05:56 EST — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures plunged early Tuesday, pointing to a rough start for Wall Street after President Donald Trump’s tariff warning on Europe related to Greenland shook global markets. By 5:32 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were down 728 points, or 1.47%. (Reuters) The selloff is significant now that U.S. markets reopen after Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, with traders rushing to price in a new trade shock all at once. Early action also pointed to a surge in hedging demand as investors came back to their screens. The
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Robinhood stock dips in premarket as bitcoin slides and tariff jitters hit futures

Robinhood stock dips in premarket as bitcoin slides and tariff jitters hit futures

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 05:31 EST — Premarket Shares of Robinhood Markets dipped 1.4% to $108.74 in premarket trading Tuesday, adding to a sluggish kickoff for U.S. markets following the long holiday weekend. U.S. equity and options markets closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shifting much of this week’s repositioning to Tuesday’s open. (NASDAQ Trader) Stock-index futures dropped as investors weighed new tariff threats linked to the Greenland dispute, shifting focus back to earnings and inflation data after the break. “Geopolitical events will remain in focus today, particularly any talks that may take place in
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IREN stock slips in premarket after last week’s 26% run — what traders watch next

IREN stock slips in premarket after last week’s 26% run — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 05:42 (EST) — Premarket Shares of IREN Limited slipped roughly 6% to $54.25 in premarket action Tuesday, retreating some of last week’s gains before the U.S. cash market opened. (Public) Tuesday’s premarket trading provides the first real glimpse of market sentiment following Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, when Wall Street was closed. Traders now face the task of reshuffling their positions ahead of the new session. (New York Stock Exchange) Why it matters now: IREN has morphed into a high-beta play, driven by two volatile themes — bitcoin-linked revenue and a move into
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Ondas (ONDS) stock slips in premarket as $1 billion financing and new targets loom

Ondas (ONDS) stock slips in premarket as $1 billion financing and new targets loom

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 05:32 EST — Premarket action underway. Ondas Inc shares fell roughly 4.7% to $11.59 in Tuesday premarket, following a 5.15% drop to $12.16 last Friday. Trading volume on Friday was notably high, around 168 million shares, with prices swinging between $12.12 and $14.25. (StockAnalysis) The timing is crucial. After the long weekend, U.S. investors returned to Ondas, which saw a surge in volume following a series of corporate updates that shifted expectations and sparked new concerns over dilution. Meanwhile, the company has shifted to simplify its narrative. Ondas now focuses on autonomous systems—drones and counter-drone
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock slides 7.5% in premarket as ether drops; Beast deal looms

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock slides 7.5% in premarket as ether drops; Beast deal looms

New York, January 20, 2026, 05:21 EST — Premarket Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies dropped 7.5% to $28.82 in premarket trading Tuesday, following a close at $31.16 in the previous session. The company, listed on the NYSE American, carries a market capitalization near $14.2 billion, per Investing.com data. (Investing.com) This shift is significant since Bitmine now acts as a high-volatility stand-in for ether, the cryptocurrency powering the Ethereum network, following its pivot toward digital assets on the balance sheet. Sharp swings in crypto prices often prompt equity investors to quickly adjust valuations tied to that exposure—sometimes mimicking leveraged moves. Ether
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Alphabet stock slips before the open as Greenland tariff threat rattles big tech

Alphabet stock slips before the open as Greenland tariff threat rattles big tech

New York, January 20, 2026, 05:31 EST — Premarket Alphabet’s Class A shares (GOOGL) dipped $2.84, or 0.9%, slipping to roughly $330 in early trading Tuesday. Investors woke up from the U.S. market holiday to fresh trade-war concerns, sending stocks down early. President Donald Trump has ramped up tariff threats against European nations, demanding the U.S. be allowed to purchase Greenland. The move hit U.S. tech shares listed in Europe, which slid on Monday. (Reuters) In currency markets, traders snapped up protection against big swings expected in early February. Euro implied options volatility — a measure of anticipated currency fluctuations
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AMD stock price rises before the bell even as tariff jitters hit futures — what to watch next

AMD stock price rises before the bell even as tariff jitters hit futures — what to watch next

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 05:22 ET — Premarket Advanced Micro Devices shares climbed 1.7% to $231.83 in premarket trading Tuesday, after closing the previous session at $227.88. The early dip unfolded amid a weaker backdrop. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell over 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump revived tariff threats against European countries connected to his bid for Greenland, sparking talk of a “Sell America” trade—where investors offload U.S. stocks, the dollar, and Treasuries—as bond yields edged higher. Kyle Rodda, senior market analyst at Capital.com, said hopes remain that tensions might be “self-limiting,” but cautioned about “a potentially
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Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 05:04 EST Goldman Sachs stuck with its Buy rating on Microsoft (MSFT), holding the price target steady at $655 — a projection of where the stock could land in the next year. The bank factored in rising electricity costs linked to Microsoft’s AI expansion. Shares slipped about 1.7% in premarket trading, leaving the target roughly 42% above the last close.https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/microsoft-stock-price-target-maintained-at-655-by-goldman-sachs-93CH-4454081https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/msft/ The call comes just before Microsoft’s fiscal second-quarter results, set for release after the market closes on Jan. 28. Investors are keen to see if Azure’s growth can offset the rising expenses of its data
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SoFi stock (SOFI) slides nearly 4% in premarket as risk-off tone returns after holiday

SoFi stock (SOFI) slides nearly 4% in premarket as risk-off tone returns after holiday

New York, January 20, 2026, 05:26 EST — Premarket update SoFi Technologies shares slipped about 4% to $25.09 in premarket action Tuesday as U.S. markets resumed after the long weekend. (Public) The shift came as U.S. equity futures slipped, with Nasdaq 100 futures down about 1% in early trading. U.S. markets stayed closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (markets.businessinsider.com) Timing couldn’t be more critical for SoFi. The fintech is set to unveil its next earnings report, as its shares absorb a recent rise in share count amid a choppy market for growth-oriented financial companies. The firm said it
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
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