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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.

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

Alphabet Class A shares fell 0.9% to about $330 in premarket trading Tuesday after new U.S. tariff threats against Europe and Greenland. The move followed a U.S. market holiday and hit tech stocks listed in Europe. Traders cited uncertainty ahead of policy signals from Davos and Alphabet’s Feb. 4 earnings report. Currency markets showed increased volatility on tariff concerns.
20 January 2026
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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

AMD rose 1.7% to $231.83 in premarket trading Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell over 1% after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations over Greenland. Trump plans a 10% tariff on imports from eight countries starting Feb. 1, rising to 25% if no deal is reached by June. Intel reports earnings Jan. 22; AMD follows Feb. 3.
20 January 2026
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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

Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its Buy rating on Microsoft and kept its $655 price target, citing higher data-center power costs tied to AI expansion. Microsoft shares fell 1.7% in premarket trading. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 28, with Azure growth and data-center expenses in focus. Regulators and utilities are moving to address surging electricity demand from data centers.
20 January 2026
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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

SoFi Technologies shares fell about 4% to $25.09 in premarket trading Tuesday as U.S. markets reopened after the holiday. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped roughly 1%. Investors are watching SoFi’s Jan. 30 earnings report for signs of loan growth and credit quality. Affirm and Upstart also declined before the open.
20 January 2026
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Indian stocks sink again—Airtel, Infosys, SBI lead new “stocks to buy for long term” lists

Indian stocks sink again—Airtel, Infosys, SBI lead new “stocks to buy for long term” lists

Indian stocks hit two-month lows Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.38% and Sensex off 0.33%, as IT shares slid and U.S. tariff fears resurfaced. Foreign investors sold 32.63 billion rupees in shares Monday. India VIX rose 3% early. Brokerages issued new upside targets for Infosys, Elecon Engineering, and Just Dial.
20 January 2026
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Netflix earnings today: Traders price in a 7% swing as the Warner deal hangs over the stock

Netflix earnings today: Traders price in a 7% swing as the Warner deal hangs over the stock

Options markets are pricing in a 7% swing in Netflix shares after Tuesday’s earnings. Analysts expect revenue of $11.97 billion and earnings per share of $0.55. Uncertainty over the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and a rival Paramount Skydance bid continues to pressure the stock, which has dropped nearly 30% since October.
20 January 2026
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Why Tesla stock is moving before the open: Musk’s Dojo3 reboot meets a Canada tariff twist

Why Tesla stock is moving before the open: Musk’s Dojo3 reboot meets a Canada tariff twist

Tesla shares slipped 0.2% to $437.50 premarket after Elon Musk said the company will resume its Dojo3 project. Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made vehicles annually at a 6.1% tariff, but most Tesla models remain too expensive for the quota. Tesla extended a deadline with Syrah Resources to fix a graphite supply contract breach. U.S. regulators continue to probe Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system.
20 January 2026
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Critical Metals Corp (CRML) stock jumps nearly 10% in premarket as Greenland heats up again

Critical Metals Corp (CRML) stock jumps nearly 10% in premarket as Greenland heats up again

Critical Metals Corp shares rose nearly 10% to $19.40 in premarket trading Tuesday, rebounding after recent volatility. The move comes as investors await a Thursday update on the Greenland-based Tanbreez project and details on a potential Saudi joint venture. U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs linked to Greenland, adding political risk. A recent Form 144 showed insiders plan to sell restricted stock.
20 January 2026
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Marks & Spencer share price slips after CTO exit report; investors eye cyber rebuild and May results

Marks & Spencer share price slips after CTO exit report; investors eye cyber rebuild and May results

Marks and Spencer shares edged down 0.1% to 360.9 pence Tuesday after reports that chief technology officer Josie Smith will resign, with Darren Gibson named as her replacement. The move comes as M&S continues to recover from a costly 2023 cyberattack and faces market volatility linked to U.S. tariff threats.
20 January 2026
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Ashtead share price drops again as AHT buyback update meets tariff-led selloff

Ashtead share price drops again as AHT buyback update meets tariff-led selloff

Ashtead Group shares dropped 3.1% to 4,952 pence by 0946 GMT Tuesday, extending steep losses from the previous session. The company disclosed a fresh tranche of its $1.5 billion share buyback after repurchasing 74,000 shares on January 19. European stocks fell further as U.S. tariff threats unsettled markets. The FTSE 100 was down 1.3% by mid-morning.
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Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
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