Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

SoFi (SOFI) stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as Jan. 30 earnings date comes into view

SoFi Technologies shares rose 4.9% to $27.46 on Friday, with trading volume near 54.8 million. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30. SoFi last raised its 2025 adjusted EPS forecast in October and posted record loan originations. Investors await the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9 for clues on interest-rate direction.

4 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion authorized-share vote

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 14.88% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve raising authorized shares to 50 billion ahead of a Jan. 14 vote. Trading volume reached about 57.8 million shares. The company cited flexibility for capital raises and acquisitions. Investors are also tracking ether’s price and upcoming U.S. jobs data.

4 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NYSEA:BMNR·Stock Market

Palantir stock slides to start 2026 as rate-cut outlook tightens its grip on PLTR

Palantir Technologies closed down 5.6% at $167.86 on Friday, underperforming peers as Fed officials signaled rate cuts may be delayed. The stock traded as low as $166.38, falling below its 50-day moving average. Investors await the U.S. jobs report Jan. 9 and CPI data Jan. 13, with Palantir’s next earnings expected Feb. 2.

4 January 2026

NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

Tesla stock slides after delivery miss and BYD upset — what TSLA investors watch next

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 after reporting fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, below analyst expectations. The company posted record energy storage deployments of 14.2 GWh for the quarter. Tesla lost its global EV sales lead to China’s BYD for 2025. Registrations in France and Sweden dropped sharply in December, while Norway saw an 89% increase.

4 January 2026

Electric Vehicles·HKG:1211·NASDAQ:RIVN·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market

Denison Mines stock jumps after Phoenix uranium project moves toward construction: what’s next for DNN

Denison Mines shares jumped 13% to $3.03 Friday after the company said it is ready to make a final investment decision and begin building its Phoenix uranium project once final permits are secured. Denison raised its initial capital estimate to C$600 million and reaffirmed a mid-2028 production target if approvals arrive in early 2026. Engineering is 87% complete. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing concluded Dec. 11.

4 January 2026

Stock Market

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what investors watch next

Intel shares jumped 6.7% to $39.38 Friday, leading a 4% surge in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index as chipmakers drove Wall Street’s first 2026 session. Investors are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on interest rates, and Intel’s earnings report is expected Jan. 29.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Plug Power stock today: PLUG jumps 13% after analyst upgrade as key vote looms

Plug Power shares jumped 13.2% to $2.23 Friday as volume topped the 50-day average, ahead of a shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion. Analyst Tim Moore upgraded Plug to “buy” with a $3 target, citing cost savings and lower cash burn. Peers Bloom Energy, FuelCell Energy, and Ballard Power also rose. Plug will appear at Goldman Sachs and UBS energy conferences this month.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:PLUG·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Nvidia stock starts 2026 higher as chipmakers rebound — what investors watch next for NVDA

Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $188.85 Friday, outperforming a flat Nasdaq as chip stocks rallied. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 4%. An SEC filing showed Nvidia officer Donald F. Robertson Jr plans to sell up to 80,000 shares worth about $14.9 million. Investors are watching for Nvidia’s CES 2026 presentation and its next earnings report on February 25.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market·Technology

Ondas stock jumps on rebrand plan, Florida HQ move and fresh SEC filings

Ondas shares jumped 12.9% to $11.02 Friday, with volume over 136 million. The company announced a name change to Ondas Inc. and moved its headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. SEC filings showed a debt-maturity extension at a unit and a planned share issuance tied to a $56.6 million non-cash charge.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

Coca-Cola stock slips to start 2026 as yields climb and key U.S. data looms

Coca-Cola shares fell 1.1% to $69.12 Friday, underperforming the broader U.S. market as Treasury yields climbed and investors repositioned for the new year. About 12.2 million shares traded hands. PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper also declined. No major company news drove the move, with trading reflecting sector and rate pressures.

4 January 2026

NYSE:KO·Stock Market

Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.5% to $157.16 Friday after the company raised its STRC preferred dividend rate to 11% and declared a Jan. 31 payout. An SEC filing showed the new rate applies from Jan. 1. The company holds 672,497 bitcoin, now worth about $61 billion. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and an MSCI index decision by Jan. 15.

4 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:STRC·Stock Market

Walmart stock today: WMT pops into 2026 — here’s what’s driving it and what’s next

Walmart shares rose 1.2% to $112.76 on Friday, outpacing broader U.S. stock gains. The stock was little changed after-hours. Analysts cite automation, e-commerce, and AI as strengths as Walmart prepares to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 19. CEO Doug McMillon will retire next year, with John Furner set to succeed him.

4 January 2026

NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

Disney stock slips to start 2026 as rates rise; dividend, jobs data in focus for DIS

Disney shares fell 1.7% to $111.85 Friday, underperforming the Dow and S&P 500 in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, and Comcast also declined. Investors are watching for Jan. 9 U.S. jobs data and Disney’s Jan. 15 dividend payment. Treasury yields rose, and sector ETFs closed lower.

4 January 2026

Disney·Dividends·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

AeroVironment stock jumps nearly 6% into the weekend as Iran headlines lift defense names

AeroVironment shares closed up 5.8% at $256.19 Friday, leading U.S. defense stocks as tensions rose between the U.S. and Iran. Chief Accounting Officer Brian Shackley sold 200 shares at $250.92 under a pre-arranged plan, leaving him with 5,994 shares. Trading volume reached about 940,000. Investors await key U.S. economic data next week.

4 January 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:AVAV·Stock Market

RTX stock jumps to start 2026 as defense names catch a bid; jobs report, earnings loom

RTX Corp shares closed up 2.1% at $187.25 on Friday, with about 3.3 million shares traded. The stock tracked gains across U.S. defense peers as investors returned after the holidays. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate clues. RTX’s next earnings report is expected in late January.

4 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·NYSE:BA·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

Guyana’s oil boom fuels Georgetown makeover and eco-tourism push as university picks new chancellor

Guyana is spending oil revenue on new hotels, roads, and airport upgrades to boost tourism beyond its capital, Georgetown, according to Bloomberg and Travel and Tour World. International hotel chains are entering the market. The University of Guyana named diplomat Sir Ronald Sanders as chancellor, the government said. Local officials warn of risks to rainforests as tourism expands.

4 January 2026

NASDAQ:MAR·NYSE:H·NYSE:HLT·Oil Industry

Chipotle stock gets a fresh target hike as Mizuho flags 2026 traffic test

Mizuho raised its Chipotle price target to $36 from $34, maintaining a neutral rating and trimming margin forecasts. The firm now expects 2026 same-store sales growth of 2.0%, up from 1.3%, and sees average check growth below 1%. Chipotle will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on February 3. Shares closed at $37.49 Friday, up 1.3%.

4 January 2026

NYSE:CMG·Restaurant Industry·Stock Market

Exxon Mobil stock ends higher as OPEC+ meeting and Venezuela headlines hit oil

Exxon Mobil shares closed up 1.9% at $122.65 on Friday as investors positioned ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting and developments in Venezuela. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel, down about 10 cents. U.S. LNG exports hit a record 111 million metric tons in 2025. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday.

4 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:XOM

Halliburton stock jumps nearly 5% to start 2026 as oilfield services rally; traders eye OPEC+ and jobs data

Halliburton shares rose 4.74% to $29.60 Friday, leading gains among oilfield services stocks. Investors are watching for signals from the OPEC+ meeting on Jan. 4 and the U.S. jobs report on Jan. 9. Halliburton’s next earnings report is set for Jan. 21.

4 January 2026

NYSE:HAL·Stock Market

Occidental Petroleum stock rises after $9.7 billion OxyChem sale — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum closed the $9.7 billion sale of its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway, netting about $7.75 billion after taxes, according to an SEC filing. The company redeemed $6.5 billion in debt and will report OxyChem as discontinued operations from Q4 2025. Occidental shares rose 3.1% to $42.38. Chevron and Exxon Mobil also gained in Friday trading.

4 January 2026

NYSE:OXY·Stock Market

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McDonald’s stock nears a 52-week high heading into earnings week: what to watch next

7 February 2026

McDonald’s shares closed up 1.1% at $327.16, near a 52-week high, ahead of its Feb. 11 earnings report. Analysts expect Q4 EPS of $3.04, with Mizuho raising its price target to $325 but keeping a neutral rating. Trading volume was below average. Investors await guidance and the U.S. January CPI data on Feb. 13.

American Express stock price: AXP ends Friday up, but the real read starts with the new 10-K

7 February 2026

American Express shares closed up 1.28% at $359.15 Friday, trading above average volume as the S&P 500 and Dow also rallied. The company filed its annual 10-K report on Feb. 6. Anna Marrs, a senior executive, exercised options and sold 27,425 shares at about $350 each, according to a Form 4 filing.

UnitedHealth stock price ticks up to $276.65 as insurer cost signals shift — what investors watch next week

7 February 2026

UnitedHealth shares closed up 3% at $276.65 Friday, rebounding after Molina Healthcare’s weak 2026 outlook rattled managed-care stocks. Centene later issued a stronger 2026 profit forecast, easing some pressure. UnitedHealth traded between $263.00 and $277.74 during the session. Investors await Humana’s results Feb. 11 and a Medicare Advantage rate decision April 6.

Intel stock (INTC) jumps to $50.59 — the two headlines traders will watch before Monday

7 February 2026

Intel shares jumped 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, rebounding as U.S. stocks rallied. Reports of server chip shortages in China and Intel’s planned $100–$150 million investment in AI startup SambaNova drew investor attention. Nvidia and Broadcom also surged. Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today