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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.

EQT natural gas stock slips as Henry Hub futures hit late-October low; storage report ahead

EQT natural gas stock slips as Henry Hub futures hit late-October low; storage report ahead

EQT Corp shares fell 0.9% to $53.01 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures dropped to $3.52 per mmBtu, the lowest since late October, on warmer weather forecasts. Other gas producers, including Antero and Range Resources, also traded lower. Traders await the Jan. 8 government storage report, with inventories last at 3,375 Bcf. Bernstein raised its EQT price target to $73, citing near-term volatility.
5 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock jumps in premarket on Venezuela headlines — what to watch before the bell

Exxon Mobil stock jumps in premarket on Venezuela headlines — what to watch before the bell

Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.2% to $126.55 in premarket trading Monday, outpacing last session’s $122.68 high as investors responded to headlines on Venezuela. U.S. officials told oil executives they must invest heavily in Venezuela to recover expropriated assets, Reuters reported. Chevron and ConocoPhillips also gained. Oil prices slipped despite the stock surge.
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock climbs in premarket as Venezuela shock puts its lone foothold in focus

Chevron stock climbs in premarket as Venezuela shock puts its lone foothold in focus

Chevron rose 2.3% to $155.90 in premarket trading Monday after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Trump pledged to keep the oil embargo. Exxon gained 1.9% and ConocoPhillips 3.3%. Oil prices slipped, with Brent down 0.8% to $60.26. Traders are watching for U.S. policy updates affecting Chevron’s restricted Venezuelan operations.
5 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

AMD stock jumps in premarket as CES 2026 and fresh AI demand signals reset the trade

AMD jumped 4.3% in premarket trading Monday, leading gains in AI chip stocks as CES opened in Las Vegas. Foxconn reported record quarterly revenue on AI demand, while Samsung announced plans to double “Galaxy AI” device shipments to 800 million this year. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su are set to speak at CES. Investors are watching for signals on AI demand and U.S. rate expectations.
5 January 2026
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Alien-signal hunt finds nothing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after Green Bank scan

Alien-signal hunt finds nothing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after Green Bank scan

Breakthrough Listen researchers found no credible radio technosignatures from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after a five-hour Green Bank Telescope search on Dec. 18. The null result comes as scientists examine unusual jet features in Hubble images. NASA confirmed the comet posed no threat, passing 270 million km from Earth. The object was first reported by the ATLAS survey in Chile on July 1, 2025.
5 January 2026
XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP rose about 3% to $2.14 early Monday, with U.S.-listed XRP ETFs jumping roughly 8% in the last session. The token’s 24-hour range was $2.07 to $2.16. Traders are watching if XRP holds above $2 as U.S. payrolls data due Jan. 9 could sway rate expectations. U.S. spot XRP ETFs saw $43.16 million in net inflows last week, led by Franklin’s XRPZ.
5 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil stock faces Monday test as Trump pitches Venezuela oil rebuild for U.S. giants

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.9% Friday after President Trump said U.S. oil companies are prepared to invest billions in Venezuela’s oil sector following Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces. Analysts warned repairs could take years and the U.S. embargo remains in place. Brent crude ended down 0.7% at $60.33 a barrel. Investors are watching for Venezuela policy updates and U.S. jobs data due Jan. 9.
5 January 2026
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Indore water crisis widens to nerve-disorder fears as Mangaluru clears chargers for 100 e-buses

Indore water crisis widens to nerve-disorder fears as Mangaluru clears chargers for 100 e-buses

Indore officials confirmed six deaths in a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated water, while residents claimed 16. Doctors reported a 67-year-old patient with symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome, but officials have not confirmed a link to the outbreak. Health teams have screened over 9,400 people, with 398 hospital admissions so far. A national research team has joined the response.
4 January 2026
Asana stock slides 5% to start 2026 — downgrade and key dates that could move ASAN next

Asana stock slides 5% to start 2026 — downgrade and key dates that could move ASAN next

Asana shares fell 5.4% to $12.96 Friday after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold,” MarketBeat reported. The drop leaves Asana near its 52-week low, with investors watching for signs of further U.S. rate cuts after Fed officials signaled patience. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% while the Nasdaq-100 slipped 0.2%. Asana last forecast Q4 revenue of $204 million to $206 million.
4 January 2026
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ZoomInfo stock slides 5.5% — key levels and the next dates investors are watching

ZoomInfo stock slides 5.5% — key levels and the next dates investors are watching

ZoomInfo shares fell 5.5% to $9.61 on Friday, closing below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Trading volume rose to 5.83 million shares, up from 4.24 million on Dec. 31. Investors are watching for the next U.S. jobs report and the company’s upcoming earnings window. ZoomInfo last reported Q3 revenue of $318 million and guided Q4 revenue to $307–310 million.
4 January 2026
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Palantir (PLTR) stock slides 5.6% as insider sale notice surfaces — what to watch next week

Palantir (PLTR) stock slides 5.6% as insider sale notice surfaces — what to watch next week

Palantir shares fell 5.6% to $167.86 Friday, their first 2026 session, after an SEC filing showed officer Ryan D. Taylor plans to sell up to 12,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. The stock swung from an early high near $183 to a low around $166. Markets reopen Monday with U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week. Palantir’s next earnings report is expected in early February.
4 January 2026
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Establishment Labs (ESTA) stock drops 5.5% — what to watch before Monday’s open and JPM conference

Establishment Labs (ESTA) stock drops 5.5% — what to watch before Monday’s open and JPM conference

Establishment Labs shares fell 5.5% to $68.84 Friday, underperforming a flat Nasdaq. The company recently submitted its Motiva implants to the FDA for breast reconstruction approval. Management will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 14. Establishment Labs posted a 2024 net loss of about $85 million on $166 million in revenue.
4 January 2026
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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 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:32 AM EST Magna International (TSX:MG) Shares Show Mixed Performance; DCF Suggests Undervaluation February 8, 2026, 12:28 AM EST. Magna International (TSX:MG) closed at CA$73.80, reflecting a 6.0% gain over 7 days but a 5.6% decline over 30 days. The stock is down 1.6% year to date, up 40.3% over one year, yet down 11.5% over five years, giving a mixed performance picture. Analysts highlight shifting auto sector dynamics affecting investor sentiment. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model estimates Magna's intrinsic value at CA$94.25 per share, implying a
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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