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.

ROLR stock jumps after High Roller signs Crypto.com deal for U.S. prediction markets

ROLR stock jumps after High Roller signs Crypto.com deal for U.S. prediction markets

High Roller Technologies announced Wednesday it has inked a binding letter of intent with Crypto.com | Derivatives North America to roll out an event-based prediction markets product in the U.S. The Las Vegas online casino operator’s shares jumped 17.3% to $3.52 in premarket action. The company carries a market value near $30 million, per Investing.com data. https://za.investing.com/news/company-news/high-roller-cryptocom-sign-binding-loi-for-us-prediction-markets-93CH-4062323 The partnership arrives amid growing regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets—platforms where traders buy contracts tied to future event outcomes. On Tuesday, a federal judge barred Tennessee from blocking Kalshi, a competing operator, from offering sports event contracts in the state, according to a court order. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-judge-blocks-tennessee-barring-kalshis-sports-events-contracts-2026-01-13/
14 January 2026
GMA just posted new 40%-off deals — Wayfair, Macy’s and Amazon discounts in focus

GMA just posted new 40%-off deals — Wayfair, Macy’s and Amazon discounts in focus

On Tuesday, ABC’s “Good Morning America” released a “daily deals” list highlighting discounts of 40% or more at retailers like Amazon, Gap, REI, Macy’s, and Wayfair. Among the standout offers were a Wayfair velvet platform bed discounted by up to 76% and a Samsung 55-inch Odyssey Ark gaming screen marked down roughly 51%. Inflation remains front and center as the latest data highlight pressure on household budgets and fuel bargain hunting. The U.S. Consumer Price Index climbed 0.3% in December, pushed up by shelter and food prices. Apparel costs increased 0.6%, while expenses for household furnishings and operations dropped 0.5%, according to Labor Department figures. “Families may not closely track core inflation”—which excludes food and energy—“but they see grocery prices and restaurant costs immediately,” noted Sung Won Sohn, a finance and economics professor at Loyola Marymount University.
14 January 2026
US Retail Sales Beat Forecasts, PPI Rises: What Could Move Stocks Next

US Retail Sales Beat Forecasts, PPI Rises: What Could Move Stocks Next

U.S. retail sales climbed beyond expectations in November, while producer prices edged higher. This fresh data offers investors insight into consumer demand and inflation pressures as delayed government reports gradually surface. Stock index futures slipped in early trading as investors weighed big-bank earnings and wrestled with the implications of “sticky” inflation for the Fed’s upcoming decisions.
14 January 2026
EB Games New Zealand to close all stores by Jan 31 — what happens to gift cards and preorders

EB Games New Zealand to close all stores by Jan 31 — what happens to gift cards and preorders

EB Games will close all of its New Zealand stores on Jan. 31, ending the video game retailer’s local operations after a staff consultation process, according to letters sent to employees. Its New Zealand distribution centre will close on Feb. 28. The shutdown strips New Zealand of one of its few specialist chains for games and pop-culture merchandise at a time when many retailers are still running on thin margins. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young said the sector has been under “significant strain” for the past two to three years, and card payments data from Worldline showed online spending jumped 18.9% in December even as other retail spending fell.
14 January 2026
Bank of America Q4 2025 earnings beat: BAC profit rises as trading and net interest income jump

Bank of America Q4 2025 earnings beat: BAC profit rises as trading and net interest income jump

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 14, 2026, 07:12 EST Bank of America posted a stronger fourth-quarter profit Wednesday as net interest income and trading revenue both gained. Net income hit $7.6 billion, or 98 cents per share, while revenue excluding interest expense rose 7% to $28.4 billion. Net interest income, the earnings from loans after deposit costs, was up 10% to $15.8 billion. Sales and trading revenue increased 10% to $4.5 billion. Shares slipped 1.2% in premarket trading. CEO Brian Moynihan said he’s “bullish on the U.S. economy in 2026,” and CFO Alastair Borthwick noted deposits finished 2025 above the $2 trillion mark.
Air India’s first made-for-it Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands in Delhi — long-haul flights set for February

Air India’s first made-for-it Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands in Delhi — long-haul flights set for February

Air India announced its first custom Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will begin international long-haul flights in February, following its arrival in New Delhi this week. The plane, registered VT-AWA, offers 296 seats split among business, premium economy, and economy classes. It made the journey straight from Boeing’s Everett plant in Washington state, the airline confirmed. The delivery gives the Tata Group-owned airline a fresh slate for its long-haul fleet, ending years of inconsistent cabin configurations on older planes. “Throughout 2026, more and more of those routes will be flown by the new, world-class Air India aircraft,” CEO Campbell Wilson said last year.
14 January 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock swings on China cybersecurity clampdown report — what to watch for PANW

Palo Alto Networks stock swings on China cybersecurity clampdown report — what to watch for PANW

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 08:26 EST — Premarket Palo Alto Networks, Inc. shares swung in premarket Wednesday after Reuters reported that Chinese authorities instructed local firms to halt use of cybersecurity software from around a dozen U.S. and Israeli providers. The list includes Palo Alto, VMware, Fortinet, and Israel’s Check Point Software. Palo Alto’s stock was last up roughly 1%, trading at $190.85.
Why XCF Global stock is moving today: SAFX rises after Bank of America mandate, Soule discloses 49.6% stake

Why XCF Global stock is moving today: SAFX rises after Bank of America mandate, Soule discloses 49.6% stake

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 08:21 EST — Premarket Shares of XCF Global were up about 11.5% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the sustainable aviation fuel maker said it was weighing funding options for a second plant in Nevada. The company has pegged the New Rise Reno 2 build at roughly $300 million, with an output jump that could double capacity to about 80 million gallons a year.
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Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq Jumps, Dow Hits 52,000 as Tech Names Rebound
    June 29, 2026, 4:52 PM EDT. U.S. stocks ended higher Monday, with Nasdaq up 1.84% as big tech names recovered. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished above 52,000 for the first time, closing at 52,234.45, a gain of 0.69%. The S&P 500 advanced 1.07%. Alphabet Inc. surged 4.6% after replacing Verizon in the Dow. Market breadth was mixed. NYSE advancers outpaced decliners 1.31-to-1, but the S&P 500 saw no new 52-week highs. Citi flagged a rare momentum dip in the Magnificent Seven, which dropped 6% equal-weighted last week. Traders are watching June payrolls heading into the holiday. The market is keeping a cautious stance before earnings.
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