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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:03 EST — The market has closed. Riot Platforms shares surged Friday after the bitcoin miner announced it signed its first data center lease with Advanced Micro Devices and purchased the land beneath its Rockdale, Texas facility. The stock closed at $19.24, rising roughly 16% on heavy volume. This move is significant because Riot aims to repurpose its energy-intensive bitcoin mining sites into data centers geared for high-performance computing — the kind of capacity AI workloads demand — rather than relying solely on crypto cycles. Investors will get their first real glimpse of this pivot
17 January 2026
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Palantir stock slides into long weekend as volatility, Feb. 2 earnings loom

Palantir stock slides into long weekend as volatility, Feb. 2 earnings loom

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:10 EST — Market closed. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares dropped 3.4% to close at $170.96 on Friday, moving between $182.12 and $170.03 amid heavy volume. The stock had opened at $179.50. Palantir fell behind a market that remained trapped in a narrow range ahead of the long weekend, as investors held back on major moves with earnings season heating up. “Most investors will take that as a win two weeks into the year,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, noting the S&P 500’s hover near the 7,000 mark. (Reuters) That’s significant now
17 January 2026
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Ford stock price set for spotlight after BYD battery talks report as markets reopen Tuesday

Ford stock price set for spotlight after BYD battery talks report as markets reopen Tuesday

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:02 ET — Market closed. Ford Motor shares slipped 1.5% on Friday and may remain under scrutiny next week following reports that the automaker is negotiating with China’s BYD over batteries for hybrid vehicles. The talks sparked backlash from White House trade adviser Peter Navarro. (Reuters) The report is crucial now as Ford shifts focus toward hybrids—cars combining a gasoline engine with an electric motor and battery—while dialing back its expensive bet on fully electric vehicles. Batteries remain the main choke point and expense. It hits a sensitive nerve for investors: forging stronger links with
17 January 2026
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Grab stock in focus: HSBC flips to Buy as GRAB heads into a long U.S. market pause

Grab stock in focus: HSBC flips to Buy as GRAB heads into a long U.S. market pause

NEW YORK, January 17, 2026, 07:01 (EST) — Market closed Grab Holdings Ltd (GRAB.O) heads into the extended U.S. market holiday after HSBC bumped its rating on the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery firm to Buy, citing the recent dip in its shares. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. (Fintel) That’s crucial since Grab’s shares have been struggling to find support. A new “buy” rating could shake up the opening trade of a shorter week. It might also trigger some short-covering amid thinner liquidity. Investors are now focused on the
17 January 2026
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Kenvue stock: ISS backs Kimberly-Clark deal as lawsuit filings add pressure ahead of vote

Kenvue stock: ISS backs Kimberly-Clark deal as lawsuit filings add pressure ahead of vote

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:00 (EST) — Market closed. Kenvue Inc shares ended slightly lower on Friday after proxy adviser ISS backed Kimberly-Clark’s takeover proposal, keeping attention on a shareholder vote later this month. The broader market went into the long weekend on a quiet note, with the S&P 500 down 0.06% on Friday. U.S. stock markets are closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. (Reuters) ISS said “support for the transaction is warranted,” while flagging what it called a “sustained negative market reaction” and uncertainty tied to litigation around Kenvue products. Kimberly-Clark proposed buying Tylenol-maker
17 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps after surprise SRx stake — what OPEN investors watch next week

Opendoor stock jumps after surprise SRx stake — what OPEN investors watch next week

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 06:57 EST — The market has closed. Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN.O) shares ended Friday 5.9% higher at $6.67 following news that SRx Health Solutions invested in the online home-buying firm’s common stock. The size of the stake wasn’t disclosed. The stock fluctuated between $6.31 and $6.92, with roughly 68 million shares changing hands. (Investing.com) Timing is key here since Opendoor acts as a barometer for sentiment in the U.S. housing market. Even minor news can swing its stock, particularly with investors divided over whether falling borrowing costs are finally luring buyers back in. Housing data
17 January 2026
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Super Micro stock jumps 11% as chip rally returns — what SMCI investors watch next week

Super Micro stock jumps 11% as chip rally returns — what SMCI investors watch next week

New York, January 17, 2026, 06:31 EST — Market closed. Shares of Super Micro Computer surged 11% on Friday, closing at $32.64. The rally came amid renewed buying interest in chip-related stocks, sparked by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s upbeat outlook, which helped steady investor confidence in AI infrastructure spending. (Nasdaq) This move is crucial since SMCI occupies a tricky spot in the AI rollout: it provides the server systems that host the latest chips, yet its stock often acts like a leveraged play tied to daily chip cycle swings. Following a rocky January start, trading volume remains light. Friday’s jump
17 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 4% as uranium hits $85 — what DNN investors watch next

Denison Mines stock jumps nearly 4% as uranium hits $85 — what DNN investors watch next

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 06:45 EST — Market closed. Shares of Denison Mines Corp climbed close to 4% on Friday, settling at $3.69 on the NYSE American. The stock fluctuated between $3.57 and $3.80 throughout the session. Trading volume hit roughly 68.6 million shares. (Yahoo Finance) Uranium prices pushed higher through the week’s close, giving a boost to miners and developers who act as stand-ins for the metal. UxC uranium U3O8 futures settled near $85.25 per pound on Friday, edging up from $84.95 the previous day, per Investing.com data. Denison hasn’t reached top-tier producer status, and its stock often
17 January 2026
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Plug Power stock jumps to $2.36 — what to watch before the next session

Plug Power stock jumps to $2.36 — what to watch before the next session

New York, January 17, 2026, 06:30 EST — The market has closed. Plug Power (PLUG.O) shares climbed 4.4% on Friday, closing at $2.36. The rebound came after a drop the previous day, as investors gear up for a crucial shareholder vote during a holiday-shortened week. (Plug Power) The vote is crucial since Plug is close to hitting its limit on “authorized shares” — the maximum number it can legally issue. The company is asking shareholders to approve changes to its charter. CEO Andrew Marsh emphasized that these proposals “directly affect the Company’s ability to raise capital, meet its contractual obligations
17 January 2026
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Intel stock slides into long weekend as traders brace for Jan. 22 earnings

Intel stock slides into long weekend as traders brace for Jan. 22 earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 06:28 EST — Market closed. Intel (INTC) shares dropped $1.36, or 2.8%, closing Friday at $46.96 after earlier hitting a high of $50.15. The stock saw little movement in after-hours trading. (The Wall Street Journal) The pullback comes just before a holiday-shortened week and Intel’s key upcoming event: its earnings and guidance. Chip stocks largely outpaced the market on Friday, while the main U.S. indexes ended close to unchanged. Now, investors are shifting focus to the next round of earnings reports. (Reuters) Intel has kicked off 2026 on a high note, with its stock climbing
17 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock slid 5% after upbeat 2026 target — what investors watch next

Ondas (ONDS) stock slid 5% after upbeat 2026 target — what investors watch next

New York, January 17, 2026, 06:10 (EST) — Market closed. Ondas Holdings Inc. shares dropped 5.3% on Friday, ending the day at $12.16. This followed the release of new targets and preliminary results during the company’s investor day. The stock fluctuated between $12.10 and $14.20, with roughly 168 million shares changing hands. The autonomous systems and private wireless company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $170 million–$180 million, up from the previous $140 million target. It projects full-year 2025 revenue between $47.6 million and $49.6 million. Fourth-quarter revenue is expected in the $27.0 million to $29.0 million range. Backlog stood
17 January 2026
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock price slips into weekend as key vote on more shares nears finish line

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock price slips into weekend as key vote on more shares nears finish line

New York, January 17, 2026, 06:33 EST — The market has closed. BigBear.ai Holdings shares closed Friday down 0.8% at $6.12, with around 91.6 million shares traded before the weekend break. The stock has seen heavy volume all week, including about 127.0 million shares changing hands on Thursday. (Yahoo Finance) The next key event isn’t an earnings call—it’s a vote. In a Jan. 15 filing, BigBear.ai revealed it’s “97% of the way” to securing the votes needed to boost its authorized common stock from 500 million to 1 billion shares. Voting remains open until 11:59 p.m. ET on Jan. 21.
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:27 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
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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