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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.

Surf Air Mobility stock jumps again in premarket after SurfOS update — what to watch next

Surf Air Mobility stock jumps again in premarket after SurfOS update — what to watch next

Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) climbed about 10% to $2.63 in premarket trading Monday, extending Friday’s 23% surge after announcing $26 million in SurfOS funding and an expanded Palantir partnership. The company’s stock traded above its previous high of $2.43, with investors watching if momentum holds ahead of earnings on March 26.
5 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock flat in premarket after 16% surge; new director and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

Sandisk (SNDK) stock flat in premarket after 16% surge; new director and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

Sandisk shares were little changed premarket Monday after closing up nearly 16% at $275.24 on Friday. The company named First Solar CFO Alexander R. Bradley to its board and audit committee, effective Dec. 30. Investors are watching Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings update and Monday’s ISM factory survey. Bradley reported no beneficial ownership of Sandisk securities, according to an SEC filing.
5 January 2026
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Marathon Petroleum stock jumps nearly 6% premarket as Venezuela oil bets lift U.S. refiners

Marathon Petroleum stock jumps nearly 6% premarket as Venezuela oil bets lift U.S. refiners

Marathon Petroleum shares rose 5.75% to $174.63 in premarket trading Monday, tracking gains across U.S. refiners after Washington signaled possible easing of Venezuelan crude restrictions. Chevron climbed 7.3%. Oil prices slipped, with Brent down 0.4% to $60.54 a barrel. Traders focused on U.S. policy signals and potential shifts in crude flows to Gulf Coast refineries.
5 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

Lockheed Martin shares held near $497 in premarket trading Monday after rising 2.8% Friday. Defense stocks drew attention following U.S. strikes in Venezuela and President Trump’s claim of capturing President Maduro. A Reuters report on L3Harris’ space propulsion stake sale put United Launch Alliance, co-owned by Lockheed, back in focus. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings Jan. 27 and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
5 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote and key U.S. data come into view

AMD stock jumps in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote and key U.S. data come into view

AMD shares rose 2.6% to $229.18 in premarket trading Monday after a strong start to 2026. CEO Lisa Su will deliver the company’s CES keynote at 9:30 p.m. ET, outlining AI plans as investors watch for demand signals. Traders are also awaiting ISM factory data at 10 a.m. and Friday’s U.S. jobs report. AMD’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 3.
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Rheinmetall stock jumps 7% on Bundeswehr ammo order as Venezuela headlines lift defence shares

Rheinmetall stock jumps 7% on Bundeswehr ammo order as Venezuela headlines lift defence shares

Rheinmetall AG shares jumped about 7% in early Frankfurt trading Monday, last indicated near 1,712 euros after Germany’s Bundeswehr extended a major ammunition contract. The move followed U.S. military action in Venezuela, which lifted European defence stocks. The new order for 30mm Puma vehicle ammunition is worth several hundred million euros, with deliveries through 2029.
5 January 2026
Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty

Sensex slips from record high as IT selloff and Trump tariff talk drag Nifty

India’s Nifty 50 index hit a record high before closing down 0.30% at 26,250.3 on Monday; Sensex fell 0.38% to 85,439.62. IT stocks led declines after broker warnings and ahead of results, while U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment. HDFC Bank slipped on slower deposit growth. Some stocks including Bharat Electronics and Nestle India bucked the trend.
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BP stock slips in premarket as oil dips on Venezuela turmoil — what investors watch next

BP stock slips in premarket as oil dips on Venezuela turmoil — what investors watch next

BP’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.5% to $35.26 in premarket trading Monday as Brent crude dropped 0.8% to $60.26 a barrel and WTI slipped 0.9% to $56.79. Oil prices eased after the U.S. detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and maintained an embargo, while OPEC+ kept output steady. Investors await BP’s Feb. 10 results and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further direction.
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ASML stock rises after Bernstein upgrade; DRAM upcycle thesis back in play ahead of earnings

ASML stock rises after Bernstein upgrade; DRAM upcycle thesis back in play ahead of earnings

ASML shares rose 3.2% in early Amsterdam trading after Bernstein upgraded the stock to “outperform” and raised its price target to 1,300 euros. Bernstein cited stronger DRAM investment and higher lithography intensity at the next node. ASML’s New York shares closed Friday up 8.7% at $1,163.78. Investors await ASML’s January 28 results for 2026 guidance.
5 January 2026
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Shell plc stock slips in premarket as oil prices ease after Venezuela upheaval

Shell plc stock slips in premarket as oil prices ease after Venezuela upheaval

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares dropped 1.6% to $74.20 in premarket trading Monday, following a 2.7% rise Friday. The move came as oil prices slipped after Washington’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with Brent crude down 0.8% to $60.26 a barrel. OPEC+ kept its output policy unchanged. Shell plans to complete a $3.5 billion share buyback before reporting results on Feb. 5.
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Strive Asset Management (ASST) stock jumps premarket as Bitcoin firms and Semler vote looms

Strive Asset Management (ASST) stock jumps premarket as Bitcoin firms and Semler vote looms

ASST shares rose about 10% in early premarket trading Monday, following a 17% gain Friday and heavy volume. Bitcoin held above $92,000, supporting crypto-linked stocks, with Strategy and Semler Scientific also higher. Investors are watching for a shareholder vote on Strive’s proposed all-stock acquisition of Semler Scientific. Traders eye $0.75 as support and $0.90–$1 as resistance for ASST.
5 January 2026
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India bank stocks jump up to 8% as CSB Bank hits record high on Q3 update

India bank stocks jump up to 8% as CSB Bank hits record high on Q3 update

CSB Bank shares jumped 7.8% to a record high after reporting 21% deposit growth and a 29% rise in gross advances for the December quarter. Financial stocks rallied, with the BSE Financial Services index and major lenders like State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda hitting new highs. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank also posted strong deposit and loan growth, while its gross NPA ratio improved. Indian benchmark indexes were little changed overall.
5 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock (VLO) jumps 5% in premarket as Trump’s Venezuela move shakes oil names

Valero Energy stock (VLO) jumps 5% in premarket as Trump’s Venezuela move shakes oil names

Valero shares surged 5.3% to $174.07 in premarket trading Monday after U.S. President Trump vowed to keep an embargo on Venezuelan oil exports. Oil prices slipped despite the turmoil, with Brent down 0.8% at $60.26 a barrel. Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66 also posted strong early gains. Investors await U.S. factory-demand data and Valero’s Jan. 29 earnings.
5 January 2026
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Occidental Petroleum stock rises premarket: OXY climbs after $9.7B OxyChem sale — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock rises premarket: OXY climbs after $9.7B OxyChem sale — what investors watch next

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 1.7% in premarket trading after closing a $9.7 billion cash sale of its OxyChem chemicals unit to Berkshire Hathaway. The company retains certain legacy liabilities tied to historical operations outside the sold facilities. Oil prices slipped, with Brent near $60.54 a barrel. Investors await Occidental’s next results, expected around Feb. 17.
5 January 2026
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Halliburton stock rises nearly 5% premarket as Venezuela oil rebuild talk lifts service names

Halliburton stock rises nearly 5% premarket as Venezuela oil rebuild talk lifts service names

Halliburton shares rose 4.7% to $29.60 in premarket trading Monday after U.S. forces removed Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, raising expectations for renewed oilfield activity. SLB and Baker Hughes also gained. Oil prices slipped, with Brent at $60.26 a barrel. Halliburton and other service firms did not comment on possible new contracts in Venezuela.
5 January 2026
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TSMC stock jumps in premarket after Goldman target hike — what investors watch before earnings

TSMC stock jumps in premarket after Goldman target hike — what investors watch before earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor’s U.S. shares rose 3.4% premarket Monday after Goldman Sachs raised its target price, citing strong AI-driven demand and tight chip supply. The stock hit a 52-week high Friday, closing up 5.2%. TSMC enters a quiet period ahead of December sales and Q4 results due Jan. 9 and Jan. 15. Taiwanese prosecutors filed new indictments over alleged TSMC trade secret theft.
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Stock Market Today

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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