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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.

Capital One stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap spooks lenders

Capital One stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap spooks lenders

Capital One shares fell nearly 10% in premarket trading Monday after Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates at 10%. Synchrony and Bread Financial dropped over 10%, while Affirm and Block rose. Analysts questioned the plan’s viability, citing lack of executive authority. Bank earnings and updates on rate caps remain in focus this week.
12 January 2026
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Gasoline price stock UGA jumps before the open as RBOB futures hover near $1.80

Gasoline price stock UGA jumps before the open as RBOB futures hover near $1.80

United States Gasoline Fund rose 0.8% in premarket trading Monday, reaching about $64.50 after closing at $63.98 Friday. RBOB gasoline futures hovered near $1.79 a gallon, with spring contracts showing a sharp premium. U.S. average gasoline prices fell to $2.80 a gallon, down 27 cents from last year. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $63.19 a barrel as traders watched Iran headlines.
12 January 2026
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Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude

Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude

NY Harbor ULSD futures rose 0.2% to $2.1387 a gallon premarket Monday, trading between $2.1175 and $2.1585 on nearly 4,000 lots. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $63.19 and WTI fell 0.3% to $58.93 after Iran signaled supply stability. Open interest in ULSD hovered near 88,730 contracts. Goldman Sachs projects a 2026 oil surplus and lower prices, forecasting Brent at $56 and WTI at $52 per barrel.
12 January 2026
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Tempus AI stock pops 12% premarket after $1.1 billion contracts update — what traders watch next

Tempus AI stock pops 12% premarket after $1.1 billion contracts update — what traders watch next

Tempus AI shares surged about 12% to $74.34 in Monday premarket trading after projecting 2025 revenue of $1.27 billion, up 83% from last year. The company reported total contract value over $1.1 billion and signed data deals with more than 70 clients, including major pharmaceutical firms. Northwestern Medicine announced a new partnership with Tempus to expand genomic cancer testing. Tempus’ figures remain preliminary and unaudited.
12 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Rocket Companies fell 0.6% to $23.14 in premarket trading Monday, retreating after Friday’s housing-driven rally. Mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% as the White House directed $200 billion in government-backed mortgage bond purchases, with an initial $3 billion round underway. loanDepot dropped 2.1% premarket. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit

Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit

Brent crude fell to $63.03 a barrel as traders reduced the Iran risk premium after officials said the situation was under control. Vitol and Trafigura secured early deals to restart Venezuelan crude exports, while U.S. majors stayed cautious. Exxon Mobil dropped 1% premarket after Trump threatened to block its Venezuela investments. U.S. stock futures and oil-related shares were mixed ahead of CPI data.
12 January 2026
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US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis fell 0.66% and 0.88% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Financial stocks led declines, with Citigroup down nearly 4% and American Express off 5%. Federal Reserve Chair Powell said the Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas to the Fed over his Senate testimony. Walmart rose 3% ahead of its Nasdaq-100 debut.
12 January 2026
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HCLTech Q3 results are out: Revenue beats estimates, profit drops and FY26 guidance narrows

HCLTech Q3 results are out: Revenue beats estimates, profit drops and FY26 guidance narrows

HCLTech posted a 13.3% rise in Q3 revenue to 338.72 billion rupees but saw profit fall 11.2% to 40.76 billion rupees after a 9.56 billion-rupee charge tied to new labour laws. The company cut its FY26 revenue growth forecast to 4%-4.5%. AI revenue jumped to $146 million, and new deal bookings reached $3 billion. Shares rose 0.34% ahead of results but are down over 16% in the past year.
12 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

Bitcoin slipped 0.1% to $90,551 in early premarket trading, while Coinbase fell 1.9% and Marathon Digital dropped 2.0%. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with criminal indictment, raising concerns over Fed independence and the dollar. Gold hit a record $4,600.33 an ounce as the greenback weakened. Traders await U.S. inflation data and major bank earnings on Tuesday.
12 January 2026
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Silver price hits record highs; SLV stock jumps in premarket as Fed probe rattles markets

Silver price hits record highs; SLV stock jumps in premarket as Fed probe rattles markets

Spot silver surged 5.5% to $84.32 an ounce Monday, hitting a record high as SLV jumped 3.8% in premarket trading. The rally followed threats from the Trump administration to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell, fueling safe-haven demand. Wall Street futures fell 0.7% amid policy uncertainty. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for signals on rates and the dollar.
12 January 2026
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Natural gas price ETF UNG rebounds premarket as colder forecasts lift futures — what to watch next

Natural gas price ETF UNG rebounds premarket as colder forecasts lift futures — what to watch next

U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose about 4% to $10.79 in premarket trading Monday after a 7.7% drop Friday, tracking gains in February Henry Hub futures, which climbed to $3.26/mmBtu. The rebound followed colder weather forecasts for late January. Friday’s UNG volume reached 41.1 million shares, well above its three-month average. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report for further direction.
12 January 2026
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Gold price today: India’s gold hits fresh record as global bullion tops $4,600 and silver jumps

Gold price today: India’s gold hits fresh record as global bullion tops $4,600 and silver jumps

MCX February gold futures hit a record Rs 141,250 per 10 grams Monday, while spot gold surged past $4,600 an ounce amid Fed turmoil and geopolitical tensions. Silver prices also jumped, reaching Rs 263,996 per kg. Retail gold rates climbed across India, with 24-carat gold nearing Rs 1,42,150 per 10 grams. Analysts warned of continued volatility as traders watch U.S. policy risks and currency moves.
12 January 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple token slips near $2 in India as Powell probe jars markets

XRP price today: Ripple token slips near $2 in India as Powell probe jars markets

XRP fell about 2% to ₹184 ($2) as traders reacted to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s disclosure of a threatened indictment by the Trump administration. Bitcoin and ether rose, while smaller tokens like XRP saw volatile trading. Indian stocks rebounded, with the Nifty 50 up 0.42%. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for clues on Fed rate policy.
12 January 2026
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Australian stock market today: ASX 200 rises on spending jump as Light & Wonder leaps on Aristocrat deal

Australian stock market today: ASX 200 rises on spending jump as Light & Wonder leaps on Aristocrat deal

The ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,759.4, led by gains in consumer and financial stocks. Light & Wonder surged nearly 18% after settling a lawsuit with Aristocrat for $127.5 million. Super Retail Group fell about 6% after warning first-half profits would miss last year’s results. Household spending rose 1% in November, official data showed.
12 January 2026
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Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures fell about 0.4% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates and the Justice Department served Fed Chair Jerome Powell with grand jury subpoenas. Bank and lender shares dropped. The dollar weakened and gold hit a record above $4,600 an ounce as traders moved to safe havens. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap five-day slide after late rebound on trade-talk cue

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap five-day slide after late rebound on trade-talk cue

India’s Sensex rose 0.36% and the Nifty 0.42% on Monday, snapping a five-day losing streak after rebounding from early lows. Over 360 stocks hit 52-week lows despite the benchmark gains. Tata Consultancy Services beat revenue estimates but posted a 14% profit drop on restructuring costs. December retail inflation rose to 1.33% year-on-year, below forecasts.
12 January 2026
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