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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.

Camtek stock jumps 8% today as chip-equipment rally lifts CAMT; traders eye Fed, jobs data

Camtek stock jumps 8% today as chip-equipment rally lifts CAMT; traders eye Fed, jobs data

Camtek shares jumped 8.1% to $115 in Friday afternoon trading, after swinging between $108.90 and $116. Chip stocks led Wall Street gains, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index up 3.4% while broader markets stayed flat. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. labor data and upcoming chip earnings. Camtek last posted record quarterly revenue of $126 million in November.
2 January 2026
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Vertiv stock surges 8% on Barclays upgrade — what Wall Street is watching next

Vertiv stock surges 8% on Barclays upgrade — what Wall Street is watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 13:40 ET — Regular session Vertiv Holdings Co shares were up 8.2% at $175.33 in afternoon trading on Friday after Barclays upgraded the data-center power and cooling supplier and raised its price target to $200. Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell said the stock had “substantial upside potential” to consensus earnings estimates in 2026 and 2027. TipRanks The call matters because investors have been treating data-center infrastructure as a front-line trade on artificial intelligence spending, and small shifts in expected demand can swing valuations. Vertiv sells the power and thermal gear that keeps high-density servers running. Barclays’
2 January 2026
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Hut 8 stock jumps today as Coinbase expands its $200 million bitcoin-backed credit line

Hut 8 stock jumps today as Coinbase expands its $200 million bitcoin-backed credit line

Hut 8 shares surged about 14% to $52.24 after an SEC filing showed it expanded a bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase to $200 million, drawing the added $70 million in full. The loan is secured by bitcoin held at Coinbase Custody, with margin calls triggered if the loan-to-value ratio hits 60%. Bitcoin rose 2.5% to $90,250, lifting other crypto miners.
2 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

Energy Fuels Inc shares rose 11.8% to $16.26 in New York trading Friday, with about 8.7 million shares changing hands by early afternoon. Denison Mines gained 11% after saying it was ready to start building its Phoenix uranium mine in Canada, pending regulatory approvals. Cameco and Uranium Energy also advanced. Denison raised its initial capital estimate for Phoenix to $600 million, up 20% from 2023.
2 January 2026
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NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

NexGen Energy shares jumped 9.8% to $10.10 in New York midday trading Friday, following Denison Mines’ announcement it is ready to start building its Phoenix uranium project. Uranium-linked stocks outperformed after Denison updated its Phoenix capital cost estimate to $600 million. NexGen’s next regulatory hearing is set for February. Uranium futures traded near $81.65 per pound.
2 January 2026
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Why ACM Research (ACMR) stock is jumping today — and what investors are watching next

Why ACM Research (ACMR) stock is jumping today — and what investors are watching next

ACM Research shares rose 10.6% to $43.64 in midday trading Friday, leading gains among U.S. semiconductor equipment makers as technology stocks rebounded to start 2026. The company is set to release its 2025 revenue range and 2026 outlook on Jan. 22. Lam Research, Applied Materials, and KLA also advanced, while ASML’s U.S. shares jumped 8.4% after a price target upgrade.
2 January 2026
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Why Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock is jumping today as Bitcoin rebounds

Why Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock is jumping today as Bitcoin rebounds

Riot Platforms shares surged 11.3% to $14.11 in midday trading Friday, tracking a 2.5% rise in bitcoin to $90,482. The company recently disclosed a $500 million at-the-market share-sale program, raising investor concerns about potential dilution. Other bitcoin miners also posted strong gains. Traders are watching for further updates on Riot’s stock sales and bitcoin’s price direction.
2 January 2026
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AAOI stock jumps 13% today as AI optics names rally and short interest stays high

AAOI stock jumps 13% today as AI optics names rally and short interest stays high

Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped 13% to $39.55 in midday trading Friday, following a previous close of $34.86. Short interest stands at 12.7 million shares, about one-fifth of the float, raising short squeeze risk. The company last forecast Q4 revenue of $125 million to $140 million and reported its first major 800G transceiver order in December. Next earnings are expected Feb. 25.
2 January 2026
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spills its secrets as scientists clock its water loss and radio silence

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spills its secrets as scientists clock its water loss and radio silence

Astronomers measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its November 2025 solar flyby, with SOHO data showing a peak rate of 3.17×10^29 molecules per second. Breakthrough Listen reported no credible narrowband radio technosignatures from the object. NASA said the comet will not approach closer than 1.8 AU to Earth. Amateur astronomers continue attempts to photograph it.
2 January 2026
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XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP traded near $1.99 Friday as Standard Chartered repeated its $8 end-2026 price target, citing U.S. regulatory gains. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs have drawn about $1.25 billion since November, but XRP Ledger activity has dropped 94% since March. XRP remains nearly 48% below its July 2025 peak. Open interest in XRP derivatives reached $3.43 billion ahead of January’s 1 billion token unlock.
2 January 2026
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EOSE stock jumps 13% as energy-storage names rally to start 2026

EOSE stock jumps 13% as energy-storage names rally to start 2026

Eos Energy Enterprises shares jumped 13% to $12.95 by midday Friday, with 8.8 million shares traded. The stock led gains among U.S.-listed energy-storage firms, as Fluence Energy rose 14% and Stem climbed 11%. Eos has high short interest, with nearly 30% of its float sold short as of mid-December, according to MarketBeat. Joseph Nigro became non-executive chair on Jan. 1, succeeding Russell Stidolph.
2 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 12% today as fuel-cell rally returns — what to watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 12% today as fuel-cell rally returns — what to watch next

Bloom Energy shares jumped 12% to $96.98 in midday Friday trading, leading gains among U.S.-listed fuel-cell stocks. Plug Power rose 14%, Ballard Power Systems 8%, and FuelCell Energy 11%. Investors cited data-center power demand and upcoming macro events, including the U.S. jobs report and Fed chair announcement, as key drivers.
2 January 2026
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UEC stock today: Uranium Energy jumps 10% as uranium miners rally on Phoenix project update

UEC stock today: Uranium Energy jumps 10% as uranium miners rally on Phoenix project update

Uranium Energy Corp shares jumped 10.3% to $12.88 in midday New York trading Friday, tracking sharp gains across uranium miners after Denison Mines signaled readiness to build its Phoenix ISR project pending final approvals. Cameco, Energy Fuels, and Denison also advanced, as investors watched uranium price indicators and awaited permitting decisions. About 4.5 million Uranium Energy shares changed hands.
2 January 2026
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Siemens Energy rebuffs wind spin-off call as Siemens targets 200,000 U.S. electricians by 2030

Siemens Energy rebuffs wind spin-off call as Siemens targets 200,000 U.S. electricians by 2030

Siemens Energy has rejected Ananym Capital’s call to spin off its loss-making wind unit Siemens Gamesa, aiming instead for a 3%–5% operating margin at Gamesa by 2028, the Financial Times reported. The wind division lost €1.36 billion in the last fiscal year. Siemens Energy plans to return up to €10 billion to shareholders by 2028, citing strong demand for power infrastructure. Its U.S. arm will expand workforce training to reach 200,000 by 2030.
2 January 2026
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Fermi (FRMI) stock jumps about 14% today as traders track lawsuit probes and next Project Matador update

Fermi (FRMI) stock jumps about 14% today as traders track lawsuit probes and next Project Matador update

Fermi Inc (FRMI.O) shares jumped 14% to $9.12 in midday trading Friday, with volume over 4.4 million. The rebound follows a 34% plunge last month after a $150 million construction funding deal was terminated. Shareholder law firms announced investigations into potential investor claims on Jan. 1. Fermi is seeking tenants for its Texas data-center project after denying links to Amazon.
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Stock Market Today

AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

7 February 2026
AstraZeneca shares rose Friday, closing at $193.03 in New York, up 3.1%, and 14,104p in London, up 0.9%. The company reports full-year and Q4 2025 results Tuesday, with investors focused on 2026 guidance. The FDA this week issued a complete response letter for a subcutaneous Saphnelo filing, while granting Priority Review to Datroway for breast cancer. AstraZeneca recently shifted its primary U.S. listing to the NYSE.
Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

7 February 2026
Toyota shares rose 2% to 3,780 yen Friday after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and announced CFO Kenta Kon will replace CEO Koji Sato on April 1. Third-quarter net revenues climbed 6.8% to 38.087 trillion yen, but North America posted a 5.6 billion yen operating loss. Toyota’s U.S. ADRs closed up 2.9%. The tender offer for Toyota Industries shares closes Feb. 12.
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