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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.

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
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Argan stock jumps nearly 14% as insiders’ filings land and dividend dates loom

Argan stock jumps nearly 14% as insiders’ filings land and dividend dates loom

New York, January 16, 2026, 11:33 ET — Regular session Argan, Inc. shares surged almost 14% on Friday, climbing $45.69 to hit $375.35 in late morning trading. The NYSE-listed contractor bounced back from an early low of $330.34, closing in on its session peak. Why it matters now: the rally arrives alongside new insider-trading disclosures, just as Argan faces a packed calendar — dividend deadlines, possible insider sales, and the typical year-end positioning for a stock that’s been volatile on sparse news. The filings alone don’t clarify Friday’s surge, but they offer fresh clues for traders tracking the stock’s momentum
16 January 2026
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Redwire stock jumps 12% as AE Industrial-linked holder discloses $150 million share sale

Redwire stock jumps 12% as AE Industrial-linked holder discloses $150 million share sale

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:38 EST — Regular session Redwire Corporation shares climbed on Friday, adding to a choppy run for the space and defense technology company as investors digested a fresh disclosure of large shareholder selling. The stock was up $1.32, or about 12.2%, at $12.18 in late morning trade, after swinging between $10.60 and $12.44. The move matters because Redwire’s stock has been trading like a liquidity story. When a big holder sells in size, it can add a near-term supply overhang — and just as quickly, a block can clear and shift the tone. Friday’s jump
16 January 2026
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Bank of America stock today: BAC steadies after earnings beat — the Fed is the next test

Bank of America stock today: BAC steadies after earnings beat — the Fed is the next test

New York, January 16, 2026, 11:24 EST — Regular session Bank of America Corp shares were up 0.2% at $52.71 in late morning trade on Friday, a modest bounce after a choppy reaction to the bank’s quarterly report earlier this week. The focus now is on rates, not the headline earnings beat. Investors are already looking toward the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting on January 27-28, which is a big input into how banks price loans and what they pay depositors. (Federal Reserve) On Wednesday, Bank of America shares fell nearly 3.2% after the bank said it expected first-quarter net
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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