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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.

Quantum Computing (QUBT) stock jumps on Rosenblatt Buy call as traders eye Luminar deal clock

Quantum Computing (QUBT) stock jumps on Rosenblatt Buy call as traders eye Luminar deal clock

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:49 (EST) — Regular session Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT.O) shares climbed roughly 5.6% on Friday, pushing the price up to $12.86 and flirting with an intraday peak of $13.18. Trading volume hit around 12.5 million shares by midday. This shift highlights just how fast momentum can swing back to small, headline-grabbing quantum stocks, where research notes and deal announcements often overshadow everyday fundamentals. For traders, it’s a stark reminder: liquidity can disappear in an instant when the tape flips. Interest has surged around the broader quantum sector following Honeywell’s announcement this week. Its majority-owned quantum
16 January 2026
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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps with chip sector as AI data-center power trade stays in play

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps with chip sector as AI data-center power trade stays in play

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:35 EST — Regular session Navitas Semiconductor shares climbed 8.6% to $10.86 on Friday, pushing higher after a turbulent January for the small-cap power-chip specialist. The stock touched an intraday peak at $11.05, with roughly 17.1 million shares traded by midday as investors showed renewed appetite for riskier semiconductor bets. This matters because Navitas now acts as a high-beta play on a very specific slice of the AI surge: revamping power delivery in data centers, not just cranking out faster chips. Semiconductor stocks have seen renewed interest after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a record
16 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock jumps as Washington’s AI power plan puts new reactors back in play

NuScale Power stock jumps as Washington’s AI power plan puts new reactors back in play

New York, January 16, 2026, 12:36 PM EST — Regular session NuScale Power Corp shares rose about 6% on Friday, clawing back ground after a volatile start to the year as investors re-priced nuclear-linked names against fresh policy signals on how the U.S. will fund new power supply for data centers. Governors from states inside the PJM grid footprint were expected to visit the White House on Friday to sign an agreement aimed at curbing rising electricity costs, including two-year price caps tied to future PJM power auctions and pushing new data center operators to take on more of the
16 January 2026
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Powell Industries stock pops 8% as fund filing and factory data shine a light on power-equipment names

Powell Industries stock pops 8% as fund filing and factory data shine a light on power-equipment names

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 12:27 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Powell Industries surged on Friday, climbing roughly 8% to $439.37 during midday trading and reaching an intraday peak of $445.32. This matters now because Powell, a small-cap electrical power equipment maker, often behaves like a high-beta play tied to heavy capital expenditures. It has no connection to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite sharing the name. Traders noted new signs of positioning and demand in the industrial sector, a combination that can send lightly traded industrial stocks moving fast ahead of the long U.S. holiday weekend. Tema
16 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 11% as Microsoft AI cloud deal stays front and center

IREN stock jumps 11% as Microsoft AI cloud deal stays front and center

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:22 EST — Regular session IREN Limited shares climbed 10.6% to $57.40 by 12:22 p.m. EST on Friday, after trading as high as $57.95. The stock opened at $52.25 and was last trading with about 28.8 million shares changing hands. The move matters because IREN is increasingly being traded as an AI infrastructure play, not just a Bitcoin miner, even as crypto prices wobble. Bitcoin slipped about 1.8% on the day, while mining peers Marathon Digital rose about 6.5%, Riot Platforms gained about 12% and CleanSpark added about 7.3%. H.C. Wainwright analyst Mike Colonnese said
16 January 2026
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Intuitive Machines stock jumps as Morgan Stanley turns bullish on space stocks and LUNR traders weigh Lanteris deal

Intuitive Machines stock jumps as Morgan Stanley turns bullish on space stocks and LUNR traders weigh Lanteris deal

New York, January 16, 2026, 12:10 ET — Regular session underway Intuitive Machines shares climbed 11.5% to hit $21.74 by midday Friday, following a close of $19.50 the day before. The stock fluctuated between $19.37 and $22.05, with around 9.3 million shares changing hands. The shift is significant as the small-cap lunar lander firm aims to expand its focus beyond moon deliveries. Investors are now sizing up whether the newly introduced satellite manufacturing arm can steady an otherwise contract-dependent revenue stream — and at what expense. Sentiment picked up for space stocks after Morgan Stanley analysts, led by Kristine Liwag,
16 January 2026
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Cipher Mining stock jumps 11% as AI data-center deal fever lifts bitcoin miners — CIFR in focus

Cipher Mining stock jumps 11% as AI data-center deal fever lifts bitcoin miners — CIFR in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 12:19 PM EST — Regular session Cipher Mining Inc (CIFR) shares jumped on Friday, up 11.4% at $19.52 in midday trading, as investors piled back into bitcoin miners and power-hungry data-center developers. Trading volume topped 26 million shares. The rally matters because miners are trying to sell something steadier than bitcoin rewards: power and space for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, the server-heavy plumbing behind AI. A single long lease can change how investors model cash flow — and how they price risk. Bitcoin, though, was moving the other way. It was down about 1.8% at
16 January 2026
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FIGR stock jumps again as Figure Technology Solutions gets fresh target hike and pushes on-chain equities

FIGR stock jumps again as Figure Technology Solutions gets fresh target hike and pushes on-chain equities

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:01 PM EST — Regular session Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (FIGR.O) shares surged 13.6% to $73.82 on Friday, building on a strong rally this week fueled by renewed analyst enthusiasm and the company’s recent move into blockchain-driven market infrastructure. Mizuho bumped its price target on the stock to $64 from $56, maintaining an Outperform rating. The firm highlighted a blend of macro factors and policy drivers supporting fintech through 2026, including easing rates and clearer regulation on crypto and stablecoins. (Investing.com) The stock’s jump comes shortly after Figure unveiled OPEN, its “On-Chain Public Equity Network”
16 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on AMD Texas data-center lease that could reach $1 billion

Riot Platforms stock jumps on AMD Texas data-center lease that could reach $1 billion

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:04 PM ET — Regular session Riot Platforms (RIOT) shares surged Friday following news that the bitcoin miner secured a long-term data-center lease with Advanced Micro Devices and acquired the land beneath a crucial Texas location. The stock climbed 12.6% to $18.65. The deal is significant as Riot aims to grow revenue streams beyond bitcoin mining, which can be volatile due to bitcoin’s price fluctuations and shifts in mining “difficulty”—the network rule that ramps up the computing power required to mine new coins. It also throws a big-name customer into a long-running debate among public
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:59 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares surged Friday following news that the satellite-to-smartphone firm secured a key contract slot with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The stock climbed 14.4% to $115.85 by late morning, having peaked at $120.72 earlier in the day. This shift is significant as the company seeks to prove its satellites can handle more than just linking remote consumers. Securing even a modest defense contract gives supporters fresh ammunition to argue for stronger, better-funded demand beyond a simple telecom expansion. This comes as traders increasingly see “eligible to bid” as
16 January 2026
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Firefly Aerospace stock jumps after Morgan Stanley lifts target as investors watch next launch

Firefly Aerospace stock jumps after Morgan Stanley lifts target as investors watch next launch

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:46 EST — Regular session Shares of Firefly Aerospace Inc surged on Friday following a price target boost from Morgan Stanley, pushing the stock sharply upward in a volatile sector of the market. Shares of the space and defense firm climbed roughly 13% to $33.68, bouncing between $30.48 and $34.29 during the session. The move came after Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Firefly to $33 from $27, while maintaining an “equal-weight” rating, MT Newswires reported. The price target reflects where the analyst expects the stock to trade over the next year; an equal-weight
16 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade as KeyBanc warns the rally may be “priced in”

Rocket Lab stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade as KeyBanc warns the rally may be “priced in”

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 11:48 EST Rocket Lab shares jumped on Friday following a Morgan Stanley upgrade that also boosted the price target. The move adds fuel to what’s already been one of the market’s more volatile momentum plays. (Investors.com) The upgrade came after the stock had already surged over the past year, even as some on Wall Street took a more cautious view. “What more do you want?” KeyBanc analysts led by Michael Leshock questioned this week when they downgraded Rocket Lab to “sector weight,” a neutral rating that basically means “hold.” (MarketWatch) Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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