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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.

PLS share price slides after AustralianSuper trims stake — what to watch before ASX reopens

PLS share price slides after AustralianSuper trims stake — what to watch before ASX reopens

PLS Group shares closed down 3.1% at A$4.68 Friday after AustralianSuper cut its stake to 15.11% from 16.27%. The move lowered AustralianSuper’s holding to 486.8 million shares. Traders are watching for PLS’s December-quarter update due Jan. 30. Lithium prices in China slipped 0.63% Friday but remain above last month’s levels.
17 January 2026
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Macquarie stock jumps 2.6% to A$211.86 — what to watch for MQG ahead of Monday

Macquarie stock jumps 2.6% to A$211.86 — what to watch for MQG ahead of Monday

Macquarie Group shares rose 2.6% to A$211.86 on Friday, outpacing the S&P/ASX 200’s 0.5% gain. After the close, filings showed Macquarie dropped below 5% ownership in Temple & Webster and became a substantial holder in Downer EDI. About 808,170 Macquarie shares changed hands. Investors await Australian jobs data and China GDP next week.
17 January 2026
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Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Fortescue shares closed up 0.3% at A$22.82 after construction began on a 133MW wind project in Western Australia. The company targets mid- to late-2027 completion, with a fiscal 2026 decarbonisation budget of $900 million to $1.2 billion. Iron ore futures fell on Friday, with Dalian and Singapore contracts both down. Fortescue’s next production report is due Jan. 22.
17 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources shares fell 1.0% to A$26.83 Friday, ending a four-day rally as gold prices slipped from record highs. The miner’s December-quarter output of 348,000 ounces missed analyst forecasts. Investors await a cost update on January 22 after the company cut its full-year sales outlook earlier this month. BMO Capital lowered its price target to A$31.
17 January 2026
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps 10% as chip rally and options expiry collide

Super Micro (SMCI) stock jumps 10% as chip rally and options expiry collide

Super Micro Computer shares jumped about 10% to $32.37 in early afternoon trading, with volume topping 44 million shares. The move followed a rebound in semiconductor stocks and heavy options activity ahead of Friday’s monthly expiry. No company-specific news drove the surge. Traders cited positioning and chip sector momentum as key factors.
16 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock jumps 6% as Trump-backed PJM power auction plan targets AI data-center demand

GE Vernova stock jumps 6% as Trump-backed PJM power auction plan targets AI data-center demand

GE Vernova shares surged 6.1% to $681.57 after the White House and PJM state governors proposed a $15 billion emergency auction to boost power supply for AI data centers. Constellation Energy, Vistra, and Talen Energy stocks fell sharply as investors weighed the impact of accelerated generation on prices. PJM and regulators are set to provide updates before GE Vernova’s Jan. 28 earnings.
16 January 2026
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IonQ stock jumps nearly 8% as quantum IPO chatter returns; traders eye next catalyst

IonQ stock jumps nearly 8% as quantum IPO chatter returns; traders eye next catalyst

IonQ shares rose 7.7% to $51.24 by early Friday afternoon, outpacing other tech stocks after reports that Quantinuum may pursue an IPO. The rally followed news that Katie Arrington will become IonQ’s chief information officer Jan. 19, while Leslie Kershaw takes on an expanded security role. IonQ’s next earnings report is expected in late February.
16 January 2026
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Brookdale stock jumps 8.5% as BKD lines up investor day — what traders are watching

Brookdale stock jumps 8.5% as BKD lines up investor day — what traders are watching

Brookdale Senior Living shares surged about 8.5% to $12.21 by midday Friday, with trading volume topping 4.1 million shares. The company announced an investor day in Nashville with a live webcast set for Jan. 30. Investors are watching for updates on occupancy rates, expenses, and capital plans. Brookdale operates 584 senior living communities across 41 states.
16 January 2026
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Ambarella stock jumps 8% as chip rally rolls on — what traders are watching next

Ambarella stock jumps 8% as chip rally rolls on — what traders are watching next

Ambarella shares jumped 8.1% to $69.84 by midday Friday, leading semiconductor gains after Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong outlook lifted chip stocks. Trading was volatile ahead of options expiration and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day market closure. Investors are watching next week’s earnings reports from Intel and other major tech firms.
16 January 2026
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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

Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT.O) rose 5.6% to $12.86 Friday, with volume reaching 12.5 million shares after announcing a $22 million cash deal to acquire Luminar Technologies’ LiDAR assets. The agreement is subject to higher bids and court approval, with a deadline of March 31, 2026. Shares of other quantum firms, including IonQ and Rigetti, also gained. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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

Navitas Semiconductor shares jumped 8.6% to $10.86 by midday Friday, with volume reaching 17.1 million after TSMC’s earnings and capex plans lifted chip stocks. The stock hit an intraday high of $11.05. Traders watched for signs that data-center power projects could translate into orders. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday.
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

NuScale Power shares climbed about 6% to $20.03 by midday Friday, leading U.S. power stocks after White House efforts to shift more grid costs to data center operators. PJM grid states prepared to sign a two-year price cap deal at the White House, sources said. Traders watched for possible PJM auction changes affecting nuclear project economics. Volume in NuScale topped 20 million shares by early afternoon.
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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