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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.

Crude oil price stock jumps before the open as Venezuela talks and Iran unrest lift oil-linked shares

Crude oil price stock jumps before the open as Venezuela talks and Iran unrest lift oil-linked shares

Chevron rose 2.6%, Exxon Mobil 3.7%, and ConocoPhillips 5.1% in U.S. premarket trading as oil prices edged up. The White House plans to meet Friday with major oil companies to discuss investment in Venezuela’s energy sector. Brent crude climbed 0.7% to $62.42 a barrel, while WTI gained 0.7% to $58.17. U.S. crude inventories fell by 3.8 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks rose sharply.
9 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: Trump’s $200B bond order lifts Rocket Companies stock, loanDepot premarket

Mortgage rates today: Trump’s $200B bond order lifts Rocket Companies stock, loanDepot premarket

President Donald Trump ordered a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities, sending Rocket Companies up 6.45% and loanDepot up 18.85% in premarket trading. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.16% for the week ended Jan. 8. Traders await the 8:30 a.m. ET U.S. jobs report.
9 January 2026
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EQT stock wobbles as U.S. natural gas prices slide on warm weather signals

EQT stock wobbles as U.S. natural gas prices slide on warm weather signals

EQT traded near $52.20 premarket Friday after a 4.2% drop Thursday, with volume above its 50-day average. Henry Hub spot gas fell to $3.11 per MMBtu, down sharply from last week, while February futures settled at $3.525. U.S. gas production held near 109-110 Bcf/d. Traders are watching mid-January weather and storage data ahead of EQT’s expected February earnings.
9 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips before the bell as China H200 payment terms jolt AI stocks

Nvidia stock slips before the bell as China H200 payment terms jolt AI stocks

Nvidia shares fell 2.1% premarket after reports it is demanding full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chips. Chinese tech firms have ordered over two million units, but regulators have asked some to pause purchases. Other chip stocks, including AMD, Broadcom, and Intel, also traded lower. TSMC reported a 20.45% year-over-year revenue rise for the fourth quarter.
9 January 2026
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Silver price stock: SLV and silver miners slip as commodity index rebalance forces selling

Silver price stock: SLV and silver miners slip as commodity index rebalance forces selling

The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped 1.8% to $69.71 after a wave of forced selling linked to annual commodity index rebalancing hit the silver market. Spot silver fell as much as 5% Thursday before paring losses, with estimates of $6–7 billion in silver contracts set to be sold. Silver miners traded mixed in early U.S. indications. The main index rebalancing is expected to continue through January 14.
9 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps again premarket as $5 billion hyperscaler lease talk keeps AI trade in play

Applied Digital stock jumps again premarket as $5 billion hyperscaler lease talk keeps AI trade in play

Applied Digital shares rose about 8% in premarket trading after the company reported a 250% jump in quarterly revenue to $126.6 million and announced a 15-year, $5 billion AI data center lease with a major cloud buyer. The company posted a net loss of $31.2 million and disclosed $2.3 billion in cash against $2.6 billion in debt.
9 January 2026
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Oil prices rise on Iran, Venezuela worries; Exxon and Chevron stocks jump premarket

Oil prices rise on Iran, Venezuela worries; Exxon and Chevron stocks jump premarket

Exxon Mobil rose 3.7% and Chevron gained 2.6% in U.S. premarket trading Friday, tracking higher crude prices. The White House will meet oil majors and traders on Venezuela later today as markets weigh risks from Iran and Venezuelan exports. Brent crude was up 0.7% at $62.42 a barrel. Exxon warned lower oil prices could cut Q4 upstream earnings by up to $1.2 billion.
9 January 2026
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Barrick Mining stock edges lower in premarket as gold price stalls ahead of US jobs data

Barrick Mining stock edges lower in premarket as gold price stalls ahead of US jobs data

Barrick Mining slipped 0.2% to $47.36 in premarket trading Friday, near its 52-week high. Spot gold steadied at $4,471.58 an ounce ahead of the U.S. jobs report, after reaching a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26. JPMorgan estimates $5.6 billion in gold could be sold during commodity index rebalancing this week. Barrick will report full-year and Q4 results on Feb. 5.
9 January 2026
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SLB stock up in premarket as White House Venezuela meeting keeps oil-services trade in play

SLB stock up in premarket as White House Venezuela meeting keeps oil-services trade in play

SLB shares rose about 1% in U.S. premarket trading Friday, after closing up 4.9% at $44.43, as the White House readies talks with oil firms on Venezuela. Vitol received a preliminary U.S. license to negotiate Venezuelan oil deals, sources said. Oil prices remained subdued, with U.S. crude at $55.99 a barrel Wednesday. SLB reports earnings Jan. 23, with analysts expecting $0.74 per share.
9 January 2026
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Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

Offerpad Solutions shares surged 36.8% premarket to $2.08 after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond-buying plan using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The stock had closed Thursday at $1.52 and hit $2.40 after hours. Rival Opendoor and mortgage lenders also gained. Economists expect limited impact on rates and caution over Fannie and Freddie’s reserves.
9 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end lower again as tariff worries sink risk mood

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end lower again as tariff worries sink risk mood

Nifty 50 dropped 0.75% and Sensex fell 0.72% Friday, marking a fifth consecutive decline and their steepest weekly loss in over three months amid tariff uncertainty. Foreign investors sold 15.28 billion rupees in equities Wednesday. Vodafone Idea jumped up to 9% after the government capped AGR dues. Manappuram Finance slid 5% on reports of RBI objections to Bain Capital’s takeover plan.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • SpaceX Eyes $2 Trillion Valuation; Microsoft Commits $10 Billion to Japan
    April 4, 2026, 7:10 AM EDT. SpaceX is reportedly targeting a $2 trillion valuation, signaling significant investor confidence in the private space company's growth potential. Meanwhile, tech giant Microsoft announced a $10 billion investment in Japan, aiming to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in the region. The US tech sector's foothold in the Middle East also faces new risks. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a threat against 18 major companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Google, Tesla, and others, linked to regional military operations. This warning comes amid rising tensions as Gulf nations boost AI hubs backed by heavy investments from companies like Microsoft and Amazon. Tesla continues its Middle East expansion with new vehicle launches and showrooms, navigating an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.
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