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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.

Baidu stock slides as Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan shifts focus to timing, approvals

Baidu stock slides as Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan shifts focus to timing, approvals

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:52 EST — Regular session Baidu’s U.S.-listed shares (BIDU) fell 3.7% to $144.75 in morning trading on Monday, retreating from Friday’s close of $150.30 as investors took profits after last week’s surge. The move matters now because the trade has shifted from the headline to the hard parts: how quickly Baidu can turn a filing into an offering, and what valuation the market will put on the chip unit. A spin-off is the separate listing of a business, and it can reset how investors value the parent company. Baidu said its artificial intelligence chip unit,
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:57 ET — Regular session Applied Digital Corp shares were last up 6.3% at $29.88 on Monday, after touching a session high of $30.11. The Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, rose about 1.0%. The move matters because Applied Digital is due to post fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday and host a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. The quarter ended Nov. 30, 2025, and the update is the next checkpoint on whether the company’s AI-focused data center leasing can scale as planned. Applied Digital’s investor relations site lists its most recent press
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CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:00 EST — Regular session CleanSpark Inc shares rose about 7% on Monday, tracking a rally in bitcoin and a broader lift in U.S.-listed crypto miners. The stock was up at $12.37 in late morning trade. The move matters now because bitcoin miners’ cash generation is tightly linked to the token’s price: higher prices typically mean richer block rewards in dollar terms. Bitcoin was up 2.8% at roughly $93,862, helping buoy sentiment across the group. Mining investors are also watching signs that competition may be easing. JPMorgan analysts Reginald Smith and Charles Pearce wrote the
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BMNR stock rises after BitMine says crypto-and-cash holdings hit $14.2 billion

BMNR stock rises after BitMine says crypto-and-cash holdings hit $14.2 billion

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:39 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies rose 3.1% to $32.17 in morning trading on Monday after the company said its crypto and cash holdings totalled $14.2 billion, led by a 4.144 million-token position in ether. PR Newswire The update matters because Bitmine has been trading as a high-beta proxy for ether, the token that powers the Ethereum blockchain. Ether was up 1.6% and bitcoin gained 2.6%, lifting appetite for crypto-linked stocks. Bitmine’s strategy ties its balance sheet to crypto prices, so changes in the size of its token holdings can move
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Energy Fuels stock jumps as uranium names heat up again — what’s driving UUUU today

Energy Fuels stock jumps as uranium names heat up again — what’s driving UUUU today

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:38 EST — Regular session Energy Fuels Inc shares rose about 4% on Monday, lifting the uranium and critical-minerals producer after a volatile start to the year for the sector. The stock was up 4.0% at $17.35 in morning trade, after touching $17.45 at the session high. The move matters because investors are once again treating uranium-linked equities as a fast-moving proxy for shifting expectations on nuclear power demand, supply constraints and policy support for domestic production. Flows into the group can be abrupt, and early-year positioning tends to amplify price swings. Energy Fuels sits
5 January 2026
Mortgage rates dip below 6% to start 2026 — here’s what that means for refinancing

Mortgage rates dip below 6% to start 2026 — here’s what that means for refinancing

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 10:47 EST Zillow Home Loans on Monday put its 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 5.990%, nudging borrowing costs back under the 6% line as the U.S. housing market enters 2026. Zillow Why it matters now is simple arithmetic. Around this level, a few tenths of a percentage point can shift monthly payments enough to change who qualifies for a loan, especially for first-time buyers stretching on income. The same math shows up in refinancing. Lower rates can make it cheaper for homeowners to replace an older mortgage, but many need a meaningful drop to overcome
5 January 2026
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GameStop stock (GME) near 52-week low sparks ‘Roaring Kitty’ chatter and a fresh valuation fight

GameStop stock (GME) near 52-week low sparks ‘Roaring Kitty’ chatter and a fresh valuation fight

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:46 EST GameStop shares slipped about 1% to $20.42 in late-morning trading on Monday, as the meme stock returned to the top of Stocktwits’ trending list on speculation that influencer Keith Gill, known online as “Roaring Kitty,” might resurface. Stocktwits said it saw no clear catalyst for the renewed interest and its sentiment gauge for the ticker remained bearish. Stocktwits The renewed chatter matters because GameStop remains a barometer for retail risk appetite at the start of the year, when many investors rebalance portfolios. Sudden bursts of attention can still move the stock sharply, especially
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Fresh SEC filings show two big investors boosted Suncor Energy stock — and why it matters now

Fresh SEC filings show two big investors boosted Suncor Energy stock — and why it matters now

Calgary, Alberta, Jan 5, 2026, 08:41 MST Two asset managers increased their stakes in Suncor Energy Inc in the third quarter, regulatory filings showed, adding to a wave of institutional positioning in the Canadian oil producer’s U.S.-listed shares. The disclosures land as investors start the year re-checking energy exposure after a volatile 2025 for crude prices and as oil market forecasts turn more cautious. For Suncor, steady dividends and buybacks have become a central part of the equity story, particularly for funds looking for cash returns rather than pure oil-price upside. The filings also arrive amid renewed focus on supply
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ASML stock just hit another record after Bernstein’s upgrade puts AI memory spending in the spotlight

ASML stock just hit another record after Bernstein’s upgrade puts AI memory spending in the spotlight

AMSTERDAM, Jan 5, 2026, 16:32 CET ASML shares touched a new record on Monday after Bernstein upgraded the Dutch chipmaking equipment maker, pushing its price target sharply higher and extending a run that has turned the stock into one of Europe’s standout technology winners. The upgrade matters now because the next leg of the AI buildout is shifting from compute to memory and manufacturing capacity, raising the stakes for the companies that sell the tools chipmakers need to expand. For ASML, that link is direct. When chipmakers increase capital spending to make more advanced logic chips and higher-end server memory,
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Tim Cook’s Nike Stock Buy Sparks Fresh Buzz as Shares Climb Again

Tim Cook’s Nike Stock Buy Sparks Fresh Buzz as Shares Climb Again

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:36 EST Nike shares rose about 2.7% to $65.00 in morning trading on Monday, extending a recent rebound that has drawn fresh attention to insider buying at the sportswear company. The moves matter because insider purchases — executives and directors buying with their own money — are closely watched as a barometer of confidence, especially when a stock has been under pressure. Nike is in the early stretch of a turnaround under CEO Elliott Hill, who returned to the company to replace John Donahoe and took over on Oct. 14, 2024. Nike has been fighting
5 January 2026
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Sandisk stock rises on chip-shortage bets as SNDK heads into Jan. 29 earnings

Sandisk stock rises on chip-shortage bets as SNDK heads into Jan. 29 earnings

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 09:44 EST — Regular session Sandisk Corp (SNDK.O) shares rose 2.6% in early trading on Monday, extending a rally in U.S. memory and storage names after reports that chip shortages could translate into higher prices. Micron Technology (MU.O) was up 2.8% and Western Digital (WDC.O) gained 3.1%, Reuters reported. Reuters The move matters because memory pricing can swing quickly when supply tightens. For Sandisk, which sells NAND flash — a type of storage memory used in devices from smartphones to data-center drives — firmer pricing can lift revenue and margins in a business that is
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GE Aerospace earnings preview: Jan. 22 report to test the rally after a 52-week surge

GE Aerospace earnings preview: Jan. 22 report to test the rally after a 52-week surge

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:34 EST GE Aerospace will report fiscal fourth-quarter results on Jan. 22, with investors watching whether the jet-engine maker can extend its profit streak after a strong run in the stock. The report matters now because expectations have reset higher across the aerospace supply chain, and GE’s shares have become a referendum on whether engine makers can keep turning heavy maintenance demand into steady cash. Supply-chain constraints are easing, helping GE ramp deliveries of its LEAP engines and expand commercial engine and services orders, Nasdaq wrote. The same analysis noted that faster deliveries can pressure
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Enbridge’s 6% dividend pitch meets insider selling as investors size up the pipeline giant

Enbridge’s 6% dividend pitch meets insider selling as investors size up the pipeline giant

Calgary, Jan 5, 2026, 08:19 MST Enbridge Inc’s president, Gregory Ebel, sold about C$22 million worth of shares over the past year, a transaction completed at roughly C$66.72 per share, according to a Simply Wall St analysis published on Monday. The same analysis said insiders have been net sellers, with no recorded purchases in the last quarter. Simply Wall St The insider activity matters because Enbridge is widely held for income, and dividend-paying stocks tend to be judged harshly when confidence in future payouts wobbles. For pipeline operators, the trade-off is familiar: steady cash flows on one side, debt and
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AST SpaceMobile stock rises as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida, keeping ASTS launch timeline in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock rises as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida, keeping ASTS launch timeline in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:02 a.m. ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile, Inc. shares rose in morning trade on Monday, with investors digesting fresh signs the satellite maker is pushing its next launch along. The stock was up 1.1% at $84.43, after trading between $81.22 and $85.63; it closed at $83.47 on Friday. The move matters because AST’s valuation hinges on how quickly it can put enough large satellites into orbit to offer “direct-to-cell” service — meaning a satellite link that works with standard phones, without a dedicated satellite handset. That deployment tempo is the near-term scorecard for traders.
5 January 2026
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AMD stock rises in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote puts AI chips in focus

AMD stock rises in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote puts AI chips in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:17 EST — Premarket Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) were up 2.8% at $229.73 in premarket trading, before Wall Street’s opening bell at 9:30 a.m. ET. The stock ended the last session at $223.47. Stooq The move puts attention back on CES, where chipmakers and hardware suppliers use early-January stages to reset expectations for new products and demand. For AMD, traders are looking for any fresh signposts on the pace of AI hardware spending and the 2026 PC upgrade cycle. Su is scheduled to deliver AMD’s CES keynote at 6:30 p.m. PT (9:30 p.m.
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Canadian Natural Resources vs Brookfield Renewable: Why income investors are watching these energy stocks this week

Canadian Natural Resources vs Brookfield Renewable: Why income investors are watching these energy stocks this week

TORONTO, Jan 5, 2026, 09:51 EST Brookfield Renewable said on Monday it will release fourth-quarter 2025 results on Jan. 30 and hold a conference call at 9 a.m. ET to discuss the figures and business initiatives. GlobeNewswire The timing matters for income-focused investors who are resetting portfolios at the start of the year and weighing cash-return stories across energy. Canadian Natural Resources offers exposure to crude-linked cash flow, while Brookfield Renewable gives investors a renewable-power angle that is more sensitive to rates and project financing. Oil prices were steady on Monday even after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas
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Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:16 EST — Premarket Rigetti Computing (RGTI) shares held near Friday’s close in U.S. premarket trading on Monday after the quantum-computing company said its CEO will join a fireside chat at the Needham Growth Conference next week. The session is scheduled for Jan. 13 at 12:45 p.m. ET and will be webcast, the company said. Rigetti ended Friday up 6.6% at $23.60. GlobeNewswire The appearance offers a near-term checkpoint for a stock that has swung with sentiment toward speculative growth names. With few fresh company updates in early January, traders are watching for anything that
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Micron stock just set another record — Bernstein’s $330 target is keeping the AI-memory trade hot

Micron stock just set another record — Bernstein’s $330 target is keeping the AI-memory trade hot

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:03 (EST) Micron Technology shares set a fresh record in early trading on Monday, touching $328.44 before reversing and turning lower. The stock was down about 0.7% at $313.12 in late morning trade. The swing shows how quickly sentiment is shifting around memory chips — the DRAM that acts as a computer’s working memory and NAND, the flash storage used in everything from servers to smartphones. Investors are trying to pin down a simple question with an annoyingly non-simple answer: is this another classic memory upcycle that fades, or a tighter, AI-driven market where prices
5 January 2026
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AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

Las Vegas, January 5, 2026, 07:05 PST Advanced Micro Devices Chief Executive Lisa Su will deliver a keynote at CES 2026 in Las Vegas on Monday night, as the chipmaker seeks to sharpen its pitch in artificial intelligence. The session is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Pacific time at the Venetian’s Palazzo Ballroom, the CES agenda shows. CES The appearance comes as CES leans into AI across consumer devices and the systems that run them. Consumer Technology Association chief Gary Shapiro said “AI is the future of creativity,” in an interview previewing the show, which organizers expect to host more than
5 January 2026
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SLB stock jumps 8% as Venezuela upheaval lifts oilfield-services names ahead of earnings

SLB stock jumps 8% as Venezuela upheaval lifts oilfield-services names ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:52 EST SLB shares jumped about 8% in early New York trading on Monday, tracking a sharp rally across oilfield-services stocks. The shares were up $3.25 at $43.45 at 9:40 a.m. ET, while Halliburton gained about 7.5% and Baker Hughes rose about 4.7%. The move followed President Donald Trump’s comments that the United States would take control of Venezuela after the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, stoking bets that U.S. companies may eventually help rebuild the country’s oil industry. Reuters reported that oilfield-services firms, whose technology would be needed to lift output, were among the
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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