Today: 29 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Natural gas price snaps back above $3 as Henry Hub traders weigh storage glut and late-January cold

Natural gas price snaps back above $3 as Henry Hub traders weigh storage glut and late-January cold

February Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 1.4% to $3.171 per mmBtu in early Friday trading, rebounding from multi-year lows. U.S. gas storage stood at 3,185 Bcf as of Jan. 9, 106 Bcf above the five-year average. The EIA reported 33 LNG vessels departed U.S. ports last week. NOAA forecasts colder weather for the northern Great Lakes and Minnesota from Jan. 21–25.
16 January 2026
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AI stocks pop before the bell as TSMC lifts Nvidia, AMD and chip peers

AI stocks pop before the bell as TSMC lifts Nvidia, AMD and chip peers

Nvidia rose 2.1% and TSMC jumped 4.5% in premarket trading after TSMC reported record quarterly profit and projected 2026 revenue growth near 30%. ASML gained 5.4%, AMD 1.9%, and Broadcom 0.9%. Meta and Amazon edged higher, while Microsoft and Alphabet slipped. Traders await U.S. industrial production data and Fed comments later Friday.
16 January 2026
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Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Gold price slips from record highs as U.S. data lifts dollar, Fed meeting looms

Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,603.02 an ounce Friday after U.S. jobless claims dropped to 198,000, strengthening the dollar and pressuring gold prices. Despite the pullback, gold remains up about 2% for the week after hitting a record $4,642.72. February U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% to $4,606.70. Markets await Fed signals ahead of the Jan. 27-28 policy meeting.
16 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

The FTSE 100 hovered near 10,236 by late morning Friday, steady after Thursday’s record close, as falling copper and gold prices weighed on miners. Defence stocks rose on Russia-Ukraine tensions, while Pearson slipped after a Barclays downgrade. Britain’s GDP rose 0.3% in November, rebounding from October’s drop. Traders await UK jobs and inflation data next week for direction.
16 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

Morgan Stanley shares rose 5.8% to $191.23 in premarket trading Friday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $2.68 per share, beating estimates. Investment banking revenue jumped 47% to $2.41 billion, driven by higher deal and underwriting fees. The bank posted record annual revenue of $70.65 billion. Investors await more bank earnings Friday and a busy slate of reports next week.
16 January 2026
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ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

ASX 200 hits 11-week high as banks rebound and tech rallies in Australia stock market

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,903.9, its highest since October, led by gains in banks and tech. Westpac rose 1.8% to A$39.19, Macquarie climbed 2.6% to A$211.86. Energy and lithium stocks fell as oil and China lithium futures dropped. Investors now await key jobs data due Jan. 22.
16 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides premarket after FDA sets April 10 target for weight-loss pill decision, GLP-1 lawsuit filed

Eli Lilly stock slides premarket after FDA sets April 10 target for weight-loss pill decision, GLP-1 lawsuit filed

Eli Lilly shares fell 3.8% premarket to $1,033 after FDA documents set an April 10 decision date for its weight-loss pill under a fast-track program. Strive Specialties sued Lilly and Novo Nordisk in Texas, alleging efforts to block cheaper compounded GLP-1 drugs. Novo Nordisk shares dropped 3%. Investors await further FDA guidance and Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings call.
16 January 2026
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Toast stock rises in premarket after SEC filing names new chief accounting officer

Toast stock rises in premarket after SEC filing names new chief accounting officer

Toast Inc shares rose 1.3% to $34.20 in early premarket trading Friday after the board named Rossana Niola as chief accounting officer, effective Jan. 26. Niola’s compensation includes a $400,000 salary, $175,000 sign-on bonus, and $3 million in equity awards. CFO Elena Gomez will remain president and CFO after ceding interim accounting duties. Toast’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 18.
16 January 2026
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Roblox stock rises before the bell as Wall Street weighs 2026 outlook ahead of Feb. 5 results

Roblox stock rises before the bell as Wall Street weighs 2026 outlook ahead of Feb. 5 results

Roblox shares rose about 1% in premarket trading Friday, after closing up 2.15% Thursday at $84.65. Jefferies cut its price target to $85, while Morgan Stanley kept a $155 target, citing a new viral game. Director Anthony P. Lee sold 6,020 shares at $82.45 on Jan. 13. Investors await the Feb. 5 earnings report and 2026 bookings guidance.
16 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock price jumps in premarket after profit beat and dividend hike

Goldman Sachs stock price jumps in premarket after profit beat and dividend hike

Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.6% to $975.86 in premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $14.01 per share, beating estimates, and raising its dividend to $4.50. Equities trading revenue hit a record $4.31 billion and investment banking fees rose 25%. The bank continues to exit consumer banking, including selling its Apple Card business. Goldman released results in a Form 8-K and held a conference call Thursday.
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile cracks $100 at the close, then pops after hours as traders eye what’s next

AST SpaceMobile cracks $100 at the close, then pops after hours as traders eye what’s next

AST SpaceMobile shares closed above $100 for the first time Thursday, ending at $101.25, up 6.3%, then rising another 6.6% to $107.90 after hours. The surge came despite no new company news and followed recent analyst downgrades and new investor alerts from law firms. Trading volume reached 16.9 million shares. The next earnings report is expected in early March.
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Apple's China Memory Move May Not Resolve Global Chip Supply Woes
    June 29, 2026, 6:47 AM EDT. Apple is exploring partnerships with a Chinese company to address its memory chip shortage, amid ongoing global supply challenges. However, a tech investor highlights that the market remains dominated by the big three memory manufacturers, limiting the impact of new entrants. This shift reflects broader pressures in the tech sector as companies seek to secure critical components amid tight supply and geopolitical tensions.

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Coeur Mining (CDE) falls under buyback price after S&P MidCap 400 debut

Coeur Mining (CDE) falls under buyback price after S&P MidCap 400 debut

29 June 2026
Coeur Mining traded at $15.84 in Monday’s premarket, about 16% below its May buyback average of $18.91, after Friday’s volume surged to 168.66 million shares—over four times the recent average—putting investor focus on buyback value and heavy trading just a week after its S&P MidCap 400 addition.
Opendoor stock: Russell 3000 debut puts OPEN volume and short interest on clock

Opendoor stock: Russell 3000 debut puts OPEN volume and short interest on clock

29 June 2026
Opendoor surged 1.63% to $4.37 on Friday as Russell 3000 inclusion triggered record volume—171.65 million shares, 4.48 times average and surpassing reported short interest of 153.72 million. Q2 revenue is forecast to rise 25% from Q1, with contribution margin targeted at 5–7%. Opendoor aims for adjusted net income positive by end of 2026.
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