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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.

Francesca’s liquidation sale starts as women’s boutique chain moves toward shutdown

Francesca’s liquidation sale starts as women’s boutique chain moves toward shutdown

NEW YORK, January 16, 2026, 08:39 EST Francesca’s is set to start clearing out its inventory this Friday as it moves toward closing its doors, Women’s Wear Daily reported. https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/francescas-inventory-shut-down-operations-womens-fashion-1238455030/ This move matters because it signals a rapid collapse at a specialty retailer reliant on a steady flow of fresh products and strict vendor credit terms. Liquidations can get messy fast, especially when suppliers claim unpaid debts. One vendor told WWD the selloff was expected to involve goods that hadn’t been paid for yet, a situation that often triggers ownership disputes once discounts start. According to the report, the vendor
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Nvidia stock pops before the open as TSMC outlook lifts AI chips, while China risk hangs over NVDA

Nvidia stock pops before the open as TSMC outlook lifts AI chips, while China risk hangs over NVDA

New York, January 16, 2026, 09:26 (EST) — Premarket Nvidia shares climbed roughly 2% in premarket action on Friday, reflecting gains seen across the semiconductor sector. As of 9:10 a.m. EST, the stock traded 2.1% higher at $187.05. TSMC, Nvidia’s main foundry partner, just released a fresh update. The chip giant reported a 35% jump in fourth-quarter profit, hitting a new high. It’s also eyeing nearly 30% revenue growth in 2026, measured in U.S. dollars. Capital expenditure for next year is pegged between $52 billion and $56 billion. “While the likes of Nvidia, Broadcom and AMD fight it out for
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Coterra Energy stock drifts in premarket as Devon merger talks keep traders on edge

Coterra Energy stock drifts in premarket as Devon merger talks keep traders on edge

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 09:09 EST — Premarket Coterra Energy Inc shares slipped 0.1% to $25.71 in premarket Friday, amid reports the U.S. shale producer is considering a merger with Devon Energy. (Public) The buzz matters since the shale patch is once again debating scale. Oil prices have seemed capped at times, boards have pledged discipline, and the simplest way to discuss growth without ramping up drilling is often through a deal. Devon and Coterra are in early talks about a potential merger that could form one of the largest independent shale producers in the U.S., though there’s no
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Grab stock jumps before Nasdaq open as Indonesia weighs halving ride-hailing commissions

Grab stock jumps before Nasdaq open as Indonesia weighs halving ride-hailing commissions

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 22:05 SGT — Premarket Grab Holdings Limited shares rose 3.4% to $4.54 in premarket trade on Friday, valuing the Nasdaq-listed Southeast Asia ride-hailing and delivery firm at about $18 billion, after the stock closed at $4.39. (google.com) The early move comes as investors digest a Reuters report that Indonesia’s president is considering a draft decree that would halve the commission cap that ride-hailing platforms take from drivers to 10% from 20%, while also requiring platforms to fully cover accident and death insurance and share other benefit costs. The government and the presidential office did not respond
16 January 2026
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authID (AUID) stock price dips in premarket after a 72% surge on ServiceNow integration news

authID (AUID) stock price dips in premarket after a 72% surge on ServiceNow integration news

New York, January 16, 2026, 08:46 EST — Premarket update. Shares of authID Inc slipped 11% to around $1.52 in premarket action on Friday, pulling back from Thursday’s surge. The Nasdaq-listed stock had soared 72.3% to close at $1.71 the previous day, on volume nearing 295 million shares. Its market capitalization stands near $26 million. (StockAnalysis) authID unveiled an integration with ServiceNow that lets contact-center agents authenticate callers through biometrics—like face scans—before approving account changes or risky transactions. The company says this rollout targets over 8,400 ServiceNow-powered contact centers worldwide, including clients representing 85% of the Fortune 500. It’s now
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Nutanix stock steadies in premarket after Barclays downgrade; Needham talk looms

Nutanix stock steadies in premarket after Barclays downgrade; Needham talk looms

New York, January 16, 2026, 08:37 EST — Premarket Nutanix (NTNX) shares ticked up 0.04% to $48.69 in premarket trading Friday, following a 5.38% drop to $48.67 in the prior session. The stock has fallen roughly 27% over the past year, swinging between $46.12 and $83.36 in the last 52 weeks. (Investing.com) Analysts remain focused on a key question: can Nutanix convert its recent surge in software interest into rapid revenue growth, or will it linger in the “good demand, messy timing” phase for another quarter or two? This matters now because the core bullish argument hinges on customers switching
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Figure Technology Solutions stock jumps premarket after Mizuho lifts target, OPEN blockchain push

Figure Technology Solutions stock jumps premarket after Mizuho lifts target, OPEN blockchain push

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 08:40 EST — Premarket Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR.O) jumped roughly 16% to $64.96 in premarket on Friday, following Mizuho’s boost of its price target to $64 from $56. The firm kept its Outperform rating on the fintech stock. Since its $25 IPO last September, the shares have surged significantly. (Investing.com) This shift shines a spotlight on a seldom-seen corner of the market: the recording, settlement, and borrowing of shares. That infrastructure is typically slow, centralized, and costly to access. Figure is pushing ahead regardless. As a fresh face on the market, it’s betting that “market
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Atmos Energy warns Lubbock homeowners: roof repairs can raise carbon monoxide risk

Atmos Energy warns Lubbock homeowners: roof repairs can raise carbon monoxide risk

Lubbock, Texas, Jan 16, 2026, 07:34 CST Atmos Energy Corp on Thursday released safety guidance for Lubbock residents fixing roofs damaged by last year’s hailstorms. The company urged homeowners to have natural gas vents and piping inspected by licensed professionals. Customers were advised to reach out to a licensed plumber or heating contractor to ensure gas appliances and equipment are venting correctly. (https://www.kcbd.com) The warning comes amid ongoing repair work across the city, where roof jobs can displace or cover vent stacks piercing the roof, the company noted. “Recent roofing repairs may affect vent caps and pipes,” said Brandi Price,
16 January 2026
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Micron Technology stock jumps in premarket after $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron Technology stock jumps in premarket after $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 08:34 (ET) — Premarket Micron Technology (MU.O) shares jumped 5.7% to $355.65 in premarket trading Friday, following a close of $336.63 the day before. According to a regulatory filing, director Teyin Mark Liu bought 23,200 shares between Jan. 13-14 at roughly $337 each and now holds 25,910 shares. (The Wall Street Journal) Memory-chip stocks continue to lead semiconductor gains this week. Western Digital (WDC.O), Seagate Technology (STX.O), and SanDisk (SNDK.O) all climbed in early trading, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF edged higher Friday, Reuters reported. Linh Tran, senior market analyst at XS.com, noted that the
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Arista Networks stock rises in premarket after ANET sets Feb. 12 earnings date — what traders watch next

Arista Networks stock rises in premarket after ANET sets Feb. 12 earnings date — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 07:21 (EST) — Premarket Arista Networks (ANET.N) shares climbed roughly 1.5% to $132.50 in premarket trading Friday, following the announcement that the company will release its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 12. The stock closed Thursday at $130.59. (StockAnalysis) The timing is crucial as investors seek clarity on whether spending tied to AI-driven data centers continues to support network hardware — specifically, the switches that handle traffic within those centers. Arista’s update offers one of the closest looks at enterprise and cloud demand following a bumpy start to the year. U.S. stock index futures edged up
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Rezolve AI PLC stock price jumps: what’s driving RZLV — and what traders watch next

Rezolve AI PLC stock price jumps: what’s driving RZLV — and what traders watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 07:27 EST — Premarket Rezolve AI plc shares jumped 14% in the prior session and last closed at $4.63, as analysts lifted price targets after the company set out a far larger sales goal for 2026. The move matters because Rezolve is trying to change the way the market models its growth. Management’s latest update points investors to a revenue number for 2026, rather than leaning mainly on subscription-style run-rate metrics that can be harder to compare across software firms. That is landing at a time when investors have been quick to punish lofty forecasts
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Callan JMB stock dips in premarket after 275% surge on Attune deal

Callan JMB stock dips in premarket after 275% surge on Attune deal

New York, January 16, 2026, 07:29 ET — Premarket Callan JMB Inc shares plunged 24.5% in premarket trading on Friday, following a steep, news-fueled surge the previous day. Shares fell to $3.17 by 7:04 a.m. ET, slipping $1.03 from Thursday’s close of $4.20. (Investing.com) The pullback is significant since Thursday’s rally thrust this lightly capitalized stock back into the spotlight, with trading volume surging well beyond its usual pace. Now, the focus turns to whether the company can convert its headline-grabbing announcement into actual federal or commercial contracts. Callan JMB ended Thursday up 275% from its previous close, with the
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 03:07 (EST) Amazon.com shares fell on Friday after the company laid out a roughly $200 billion plan to ramp up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, unsettling investors who have started to question the price tag of the AI race. Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta have now flagged more than $630 billion of capital expenditures, or capex — the money spent on property and equipment such as data centers, servers and chips — largely tied to AI build-outs. Morgan Stanley analysts said investors are “not forgiving” about big investments without a clear signal on return on invested
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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