Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

CBA stock ticks up after fixed mortgage rate hike — here’s what markets watch next

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 0.35% at A$153.42 after the bank raised its three-year fixed mortgage rate to 6.04% from 5.34%. Other major banks also gained. Investors await Australia’s December CPI on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s policy decision on Feb. 3.

15 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Stock Market

BHP stock jumps toward A$50 after Rio Tinto Pilbara tie-up — what to watch next

BHP shares rose 2.5% to A$49.31 after announcing a non-binding Pilbara iron ore partnership with Rio Tinto. The plan targets first ore production next decade and relies on shared use of existing infrastructure. Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares also gained. Investors await BHP’s operational review on Jan. 20.

15 January 2026

ASX:BHP.AX·ASX:RIO.AX·Mining Industry·Stock Market

PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high, then slips — what investors watch next

PLS Group shares fell 0.8% to A$4.83 on Thursday after reaching a 52-week high earlier in the session. The company filed to quote 14,463 new shares from vested performance rights, bringing total shares on issue to over 3.22 billion. Investors are watching lithium price volatility and awaiting PLS’s quarterly update on January 28.

15 January 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

CSL Limited stock rises 1% on the ASX — what investors are watching next

CSL shares closed up 1.03% at A$175.28 on Thursday, trading between A$174.21 and A$176.68. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.44%, led by health care stocks rebounding from last week’s lows. Investors are focused on CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement set for February 11. Volume was near 630,000 shares, in line with recent averages.

15 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:CSL.AX·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 0.8% to A$15.43 Thursday after CEO Amanda Lacaze announced plans to retire at the end of the financial year. The board has begun searching for her successor. Investors are watching the Jan. 21 quarterly report for updates on demand and pricing. Australia and the U.S. both announced new moves this week to shore up critical minerals supply chains.

15 January 2026

ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Kohl’s stock slides 5% as Jefferies trims target to $22, tariff ruling keeps retailers on edge

Kohl’s shares fell 5.3% to $19.40 Wednesday, underperforming the retail sector after Jefferies cut its price target to $22 but kept a “hold” rating. The drop followed a 3.75% gain Tuesday. Investors remain focused on tariff uncertainty, as the Supreme Court left open the question of Trump-era tariffs. Kohl’s next earnings report is due March 10.

14 January 2026

NYSE:KSS·Stock Market

Rivian stock sinks on UBS sell call as Wall Street cools on AI, R2 hype

Rivian shares fell 7.6% to $17.42 after UBS downgraded the stock to “Sell,” citing limited near-term catalysts and concerns over cash burn. Wolfe Research also downgraded Rivian, projecting a $2.1 billion EBITDA loss in 2026 and $4 billion in free cash flow burn. Investors await Rivian’s Feb. 12 earnings for updates on cash flow and R2 launch timing.

14 January 2026

Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:RIVN·Stock Market

Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Unity Software shares fell 7.8% to $42.12 Wednesday, extending losses in software stocks as the iShares Tech-Software ETF dropped 2.3%. The company set its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release for Feb. 11 and implemented a 5% price hike on Pro and Enterprise plans this week. Morgan Stanley raised its target to $52 Tuesday. Unity touched a session low of $40.76.

14 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:U·Stock Market·Technology

Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

Via Transportation shares fell 10.2% to $24.14 Wednesday, reversing earlier gains despite Goldman Sachs upgrading the stock to Buy and cutting its price target to $44. The company will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 27. Via’s stock has been volatile since its September IPO at $46. Over 90% of its revenue comes from government contracts, and it posted a net loss in the first half of 2025.

14 January 2026

NYSE:GS·Stock Market

AppLovin stock drops despite new Evercore “Outperform” call as tech slides

AppLovin shares fell 7.3% to $619.79 Wednesday, despite new bullish coverage from Evercore ISI and a recent price target hike by Morgan Stanley. The drop came as the Nasdaq slid 1.35% and tech stocks retreated. AppLovin is set to report earnings on Feb. 11. The SEC is investigating its data-collection practices; the company has not been accused of wrongdoing.

14 January 2026

NASDAQ:APP·Stock Market

Pearson plc stock tumbles on New Jersey contract loss — what investors watch next

Pearson shares dropped 9.55% to £9.73 in London after the company reported losing a major New Jersey student assessment contract worth up to £30 million. The loss will hit first-half 2026 results. Investors also reacted to a lack of detailed 2026 guidance despite Q4 sales growth accelerating to 8%. Pearson’s ADRs fell 9.6% in New York trading.

14 January 2026

LSE:PSON·Stock Market

Lumentum stock slides late Wednesday as tech selloff hits “AI optics” names ahead of earnings

Lumentum shares fell 8.6% to $330.40 Wednesday afternoon, underperforming amid a broader tech sell-off. The drop followed a sharp rally the previous day and came with no new company news. Traders cited positioning ahead of Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings report. The Nasdaq lost over 1% as investors rotated out of tech and financial stocks.

14 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market

Dave Inc stock tumbles 12% as Trump-backed swipe-fee bill puts fintech fees in focus

Dave Inc shares fell 12.5% to $185.35 in Wednesday afternoon trading after senators reintroduced the Credit Card Competition Act. The company collects interchange fees from its debit card business, now under renewed political scrutiny. Visa and Mastercard also dropped Tuesday as investors weighed possible changes to card fee structures.

14 January 2026

Fintech·NASDAQ:DAVE·Stock Market

Navan stock slides nearly 11% as law-firm probes mount; what investors watch next

Navan shares fell nearly 11% to $15.38 Wednesday afternoon, underperforming other travel stocks after new “investigation” notices from two plaintiff law firms tied to its post-IPO slump. The company’s stock remains well below its $25 October IPO price. Investors await Navan’s next update after its fiscal year ends Jan. 31.

14 January 2026

NASDAQ:NAVN·Stock Market

Impinj stock slides on preliminary Q4 update as PI traders eye Feb. 5 earnings

Impinj shares fell 12.7% to $174.28 after a preliminary fourth-quarter update matched earlier guidance, with revenue and adjusted EBITDA seen near the high end of prior forecasts. The stock hit a low of $171.42 after opening at $192.28. Full results are due Feb. 5 after markets close. The update was filed with the SEC on Tuesday.

14 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PI·Stock Market

Trip.com stock sinks nearly 18% after China antitrust probe notice — what investors watch now

Trip.com’s U.S.-listed shares plunged 17.7% to $62.26 after China’s market regulator opened an antitrust investigation into the company. The State Administration for Market Regulation is probing suspected abuse of market dominance but has not detailed the allegations. Trip.com said operations continue as normal and pledged cooperation. Hong Kong shares fell 6.5% earlier in the day.

14 January 2026

China Economy·HKG:9961·NASDAQ:TCOM·Stock Market

Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) stock jumps after Devinsky hire as FDA filings loom

Shares of Praxis Precision Medicines rose about 8% to $303.23 by mid-afternoon Wednesday after the company named epilepsy specialist Dr. Orrin Devinsky as head of clinical strategy. Investors are watching two FDA drug applications set for mid-February. Praxis recently raised $575 million in a public offering. The broader biotech sector outperformed the market, while major indexes fell.

14 January 2026

NASDAQ:PRAX·Stock Market

Sasol stock jumps 6% as oil climbs and South Africa tariff talks heat up

Sasol Limited’s U.S.-listed shares surged 6.4% to a 12-month high Wednesday, bucking a weaker U.S. market. Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Iran supply concerns, while the rand gained as gold hit records. BP and Sasol requested a 105% tariff hike at their Pretoria petroleum storage site, citing a 30% drop in volumes since 2020.

14 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:SSL·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Verizon stock jumps as outage hits users and VZ dividend yield flirts with 7%

Verizon shares rose 1.9% to $39.74 Wednesday afternoon as the company worked to resolve a major network outage, with Downdetector logging over 130,000 problem reports. The stock’s dividend yield climbed above 7% after a recent dip, and the next payout of 69 cents per share is set for Feb. 2. Verizon reports earnings Jan. 30. The FCC updated phone unlocking rules amid rising device fraud claims.

14 January 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:VZ

MP Materials stock pops as William Blair starts coverage and rare-earth price floors hit the agenda again

Shares of MP Materials surged 7.5% Wednesday, closing at $68.63 after swinging between $62.20 and $68.73. The move followed William Blair’s new coverage and G7 talks on rare-earth price floors. MP’s recent filings show a $400 million Pentagon deal with a 10-year price floor for neodymium-praseodymium. Apple signed a $500 million rare-earth magnet contract with MP last year.

14 January 2026

NYSE:MP·Stock Market

Shan Ahmed Khan

CBA stock ticks up after fixed mortgage rate hike — here’s what markets watch next

BHP stock jumps toward A$50 after Rio Tinto Pilbara tie-up — what to watch next

PLS Group stock hits a 52-week high, then slips — what investors watch next

CSL Limited stock rises 1% on the ASX — what investors are watching next

Lynas Rare Earths stock whipsaws into the close as CEO succession talk meets critical-minerals politics

Kohl’s stock slides 5% as Jefferies trims target to $22, tariff ruling keeps retailers on edge

Rivian stock sinks on UBS sell call as Wall Street cools on AI, R2 hype

Unity Software stock sinks nearly 8% as Wall Street eyes Feb. 11 earnings

Via Transportation stock tumbles 10% in late trade as Goldman upgrade meets a weak tape

AppLovin stock drops despite new Evercore “Outperform” call as tech slides

Pearson plc stock tumbles on New Jersey contract loss — what investors watch next

Lumentum stock slides late Wednesday as tech selloff hits “AI optics” names ahead of earnings

Dave Inc stock tumbles 12% as Trump-backed swipe-fee bill puts fintech fees in focus

Navan stock slides nearly 11% as law-firm probes mount; what investors watch next

Impinj stock slides on preliminary Q4 update as PI traders eye Feb. 5 earnings

Trip.com stock sinks nearly 18% after China antitrust probe notice — what investors watch now

Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) stock jumps after Devinsky hire as FDA filings loom

Sasol stock jumps 6% as oil climbs and South Africa tariff talks heat up

Verizon stock jumps as outage hits users and VZ dividend yield flirts with 7%

MP Materials stock pops as William Blair starts coverage and rare-earth price floors hit the agenda again

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