Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Alphabet briefly hit a $4 trillion market cap on Monday following news that Apple’s upcoming AI models will use Google’s Gemini, cementing a multi-year partnership. Class A shares climbed as much as 1.7% to an all-time high of $334.04 before easing back, fueled by optimism around Google Cloud’s growth: revenue surged 34% in Q3, with backlog hitting $155 billion. Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, described Alphabet as “the one name that has surprised us all” within Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” — a nickname for seven mega-cap tech giants. Alphabet joined Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple as the fourth company to reach a $4 trillion valuation.
13 January 2026
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Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Oil prices jump on Iran unrest as Exxon stock slips premarket; Venezuela barrels in focus

Oil prices climbed early Tuesday, with Brent futures rising $1.06, or 1.7%, to $64.93 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained $1.02, also 1.7%, reaching $60.52, close to their strongest points since mid-November. Barclays estimated the geopolitical “risk premium”—the extra cost traders factor in for possible supply disruptions—at around $3-$4 a barrel. Brent’s premium over Dubai, a key Middle East benchmark, also stretched to its widest since July, according to LSEG data. John Evans, analyst at PVM Oil Associates, noted, “The oil market is building in some price protection against geopolitical drivers.”
13 January 2026
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Crude oil price today: Brent nears $65, WTI tops $60 on Iran unrest, Venezuela tug-of-war

Crude oil price today: Brent nears $65, WTI tops $60 on Iran unrest, Venezuela tug-of-war

Oil prices surged again Tuesday, with Brent nearing $65 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate climbing back above $60 as traders factored in heightened risks from Iran. By 0934 GMT, Brent futures had risen $1.06, or 1.7%, to $64.93 a barrel; WTI gained $1.02, also 1.7%, reaching $60.52. “The oil market is building in some price protection against geopolitical drivers,” said John Evans, an analyst at PVM Oil Associates. Barclays estimated the Iran unrest “risk premium” — the added cost reflecting supply fears — at roughly $3-$4 a barrel.
13 January 2026
Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as Rocket Companies stock slips ahead of CPI

Mortgage rates in the U.S. hovered around 6.2% on Tuesday. Rocket Companies shares dipped 0.5% in premarket trading ahead of inflation figures. According to Bankrate, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.20%, or 6.26% APR including fees. UWM Holdings edged down 0.2%, while homebuilders D.R. Horton and Lennar climbed roughly 1.5% and 1.4%, respectively.
13 January 2026
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