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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.

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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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