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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.

Argan stock (AGX) jumps 16% — what investors watch next after the long weekend

Argan stock (AGX) jumps 16% — what investors watch next after the long weekend

New York, January 17, 2026, 08:05 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) surged 16.4% on Friday, finishing at $383.66. The move puts the power-plant contractor’s market cap near $4.2 billion. (Yahoo Finance) The shift comes just before a quiet patch for U.S. markets. Wall Street will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing the earliest test of buyer interest to Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Argan is nearing a dividend milestone. It plans to pay a $0.50-per-share quarterly dividend on Jan. 30 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 22. CEO
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NASA rolls Artemis II Moon rocket to the pad as first crewed lunar flight since 1972 nears

NASA rolls Artemis II Moon rocket to the pad as first crewed lunar flight since 1972 nears

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, January 17, 2026, 07:21 EST NASA started moving its Artemis II Moon rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. The slow, hours-long trek kicks off final tests ahead of the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/01/17/nasas-artemis-ii-moon-rocket-on-way-to-launch-pad/ The rollout is crucial as it kicks off the final phase of hands-on tasks NASA must complete at the pad. Here, crews hook the vehicle up to ground systems and run through countdown drills. NASA has set Feb. 6 as the earliest launch window for Artemis II. Artemis II will mark
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ImmunityBio stock set for volatile week after ANKTIVA sales jump and new trial update

ImmunityBio stock set for volatile week after ANKTIVA sales jump and new trial update

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 08:04 ET — Market closed. ImmunityBio shares jumped on Friday and look set to remain in the spotlight when U.S. markets open again. The company revealed a steep rise in preliminary sales for its bladder cancer immunotherapy ANKTIVA, alongside a quicker-than-anticipated pace in trial enrollments. (Nasdaq) Why this matters now: these updates offer traders new clues on whether ImmunityBio can make ANKTIVA’s launch a steady revenue source, rather than a one-off quarter surge. The company forecasted preliminary net product revenue for 2025 at around $113 million, signaling a roughly 700% jump from last year. For
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American Airlines stock dips before long weekend as Chicago O’Hare showdown heats up

American Airlines stock dips before long weekend as Chicago O’Hare showdown heats up

New York, January 17, 2026, 07:46 EST — The market is closed. Shares of American Airlines Group (AAL.O) slipped 2.2% on Friday, settling at $15.37. United Airlines (UAL.O) also declined 2.2%, with Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) down 1.2%. JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O) surged 8.2%, while Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) remained mostly flat. U.S. stock markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, stretching the holiday weekend and delaying the next trading session until Tuesday. This pause often intensifies early-week volatility as investors adjust their portfolios and absorb news released during the shutdown. (New York Stock Exchange) For American,
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Apple stock price slips into holiday week as India antitrust warning and earnings near

Apple stock price slips into holiday week as India antitrust warning and earnings near

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:40 EST — Market closed. Apple Inc shares slipped on Friday, closing at $255.53 as investors digested a fresh antitrust warning from India ahead of the upcoming U.S. trading session. The timing couldn’t be more inconvenient. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, squeezing the week and spotlighting just a few key dates and court filings. (New York Stock Exchange) Apple’s legal risks have resurfaced, not only in India but also in Washington. Efforts to challenge Alphabet’s Google have consistently highlighted the huge sums Apple pockets for default search placement. Wall Street
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Pfizer stock slips into holiday week as CEO filing, vaccine-policy row and biotech IPO news land

Pfizer stock slips into holiday week as CEO filing, vaccine-policy row and biotech IPO news land

New York, January 17, 2026, 07:32 EST — Market closed. Shares of Pfizer Inc (PFE) closed Friday down 0.9% at $25.65. Investors wrestled with a jumble of policy updates, regulatory filings, and a biotech IPO that dragged Pfizer’s name back into the paperwork spotlight. The next real hurdle for the stock arrives Tuesday. U.S. markets shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, tightening the news flow and often making the session after the holiday a bit jittery. (NYSE) Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla expressed he was “seriously frustrated” following U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to roll back
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Bank of America stock price: BAC ends higher, but Wall Street is fixated on the Jan. 20 credit-card cap

Bank of America stock price: BAC ends higher, but Wall Street is fixated on the Jan. 20 credit-card cap

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:50 a.m. ET — Market closed. Shares of Bank of America Corp climbed 0.7%, closing at $52.97 on Friday. Investors are now gearing up to assess policy updates following the extended weekend. https://investor.bankofamerica.com/shareholder-information/historical-data Washington is pushing to cap credit-card APRs at 10% for a year starting Jan. 20, and BAC is already feeling the impact. The proposal hit bank balance sheets before all the details were clear. “There will be an ongoing conversation between the industry and the administration,” said Stephen Biggar, a banking analyst at Argus Research. Brian Mulberry, senior client portfolio manager at
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Cipher Mining stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot-AMD data center deal

Cipher Mining stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot-AMD data center deal

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:36 EST — Market closed. Cipher Mining Inc shares climbed 7.3% on Friday, closing at $18.80, with more than 45 million shares changing hands. The boost followed a broad rally among U.S.-listed bitcoin miners, sparked by Riot Platforms’ announcement of a long-term data-center lease connected to chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices. (TheMinerMag) The rally is significant for Cipher as its stock now moves along two fronts: the bitcoin price and the miners’ ability to convert cheap power and land into steady data-center rental income. High-performance computing (HPC) — the intense data center work behind AI model
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Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:41 ET — Market closed. Rocket Companies, Inc. shares ended Friday down 0.9%, finishing at $23.24. That underperformed as smaller mortgage lenders saw gains—LoanDepot surged 19.5%, while UWM Holdings added 5.2%. Mortgage stocks face a tricky start to next week. Policy news can quickly shift expectations, while mortgage rates add another layer of volatility. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett announced the Trump administration’s plan to let investors tap some retirement savings for a home down payment, with more details expected next week. “We’re going to allow people to take money out of their 401(k)s
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Micron stock in focus: $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal adds DRAM capacity as MU heads into a holiday break

Micron stock in focus: $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal adds DRAM capacity as MU heads into a holiday break

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:26 EST — Market closed. Micron Technology, Inc. announced Saturday it has signed an exclusive letter of intent to buy Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s P5 fab in Tongluo, Taiwan. The $1.8 billion all-cash deal is designed to boost its memory production capacity. https://investors.micron.com/news-releases/news-release-details/micron-signs-letter-intent-purchase-tongluo-site-begin-strategic-partnership-with-psmc Investors have been pushing memory-chip stocks higher, betting that demand for DRAM—a key memory in servers, PCs, and phones—will remain strong as data centers ramp up capacity to handle AI workloads. Micron’s rally will face a fresh test once trading picks back up. U.S. markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King
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MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:20 EST — The market has closed. MARA Holdings shares jumped 6.6% to close at $11.36 on Friday, bouncing back after a steep decline the previous day. Trading volume hit roughly 51.6 million shares. (Yahoo Finance) The timing is key with a long weekend ahead: U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so trading won’t resume until Tuesday. (NYSE) Bitcoin miners represent the high-beta segment of crypto equities for traders. Their stocks tend to move more sharply whenever bitcoin tests or breaks key levels. MARA dropped roughly
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IREN stock jumps 11% on analyst upgrade chatter — what matters before Nasdaq reopens

IREN stock jumps 11% on analyst upgrade chatter — what matters before Nasdaq reopens

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:20 EST — Market closed. Shares of IREN Limited (IREN) surged 11.5% on Friday, closing at $57.82, up $5.97. The stock fluctuated between $51.94 and $58.74 during the session, with about 54 million shares traded. The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner and data-center operator has turned into a high-beta play, frequently moving more sharply than the broader market. Its fortunes hinge on two unpredictable narratives: crypto prices and the scramble for AI computing power. This combination can attract momentum traders — and just as quickly repel them. U.S. stock markets remain closed over the weekend and for
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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