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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.

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions shares dropped 8% to $17.03 Thursday afternoon, with 3 million shares traded after hitting a session low of $16.98. The decline followed a broader tech selloff as investors digested new labor data and anticipated Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Keysight Technologies shares also fell about 3%. Earlier, Viavi announced integration of its RF Viewer tool with the OneAdvisor 800 platform in partnership with Verizon.
8 January 2026
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MasTec stock drops nearly 9% in Thursday trade as infrastructure contractors slide — what to watch next

MasTec stock drops nearly 9% in Thursday trade as infrastructure contractors slide — what to watch next

MasTec shares dropped 8.9% to $214.86 Thursday afternoon, falling $20.89 on the day after opening near $236. The decline came as Quanta Services, Dycom Industries, and EMCOR Group also fell, despite little change in broader indexes. The drop followed a bullish price target raise from KeyBanc. MasTec recently reported record Q3 revenue and a backlog of $16.8 billion as of September 30, 2025.
8 January 2026
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Carpenter Technology stock slides as investors size up Jan. 29 earnings catalyst

Carpenter Technology stock slides as investors size up Jan. 29 earnings catalyst

Carpenter Technology shares dropped 8% to $312.33 Thursday after hitting a new intraday high, reversing early gains. The move comes ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings report, with the company previously forecasting strong operating income. The decline outpaced specialty-metals peers ATI, Materion, and Metallus. Trading was volatile as Treasury yields rose and defense shares rallied on calls for a larger military budget.
8 January 2026
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Legence (LGN) stock drops nearly 9% today as contractors slide ahead of U.S. payrolls

Legence (LGN) stock drops nearly 9% today as contractors slide ahead of U.S. payrolls

Legence shares dropped 9% to $43.99 Thursday, reversing early gains and falling below last month’s secondary offering price. The move followed the company’s $325 million acquisition of The Bowers Group, funded partly by a new $200 million term loan. Other contractor stocks also declined. Traders watched for Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and further filings from Legence.
8 January 2026
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Arcus Biosciences (NYSE:RCUS) stock slides on Morgan Stanley downgrade as casdatifan 2026 timeline sharpens

Arcus Biosciences (NYSE:RCUS) stock slides on Morgan Stanley downgrade as casdatifan 2026 timeline sharpens

Arcus Biosciences shares dropped 9.3% to $21.05 Thursday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock and cut its price target to $20. The company highlighted a February data update and a Jan. 14 J.P. Morgan conference slot. BlackRock disclosed a 10.4% stake as of Dec. 31. President Juan C. Jaen reported selling 31,823 shares on Jan. 5 under a pre-set trading plan.
8 January 2026
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Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data

Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data

Seagate shares dropped 9.3% to $279.72 Wednesday after a surge in storage stocks earlier this week faded. Western Digital fell 8% and Sandisk lost 7%. The reversal followed a CES-driven rally and news that CEO William Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Jan. 2 under a pre-set plan. Traders watched for support near $280 as momentum cooled.
8 January 2026
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Hycroft Mining stock drops nearly 13% as HYMC gives back a chunk of its latest run

Hycroft Mining stock drops nearly 13% as HYMC gives back a chunk of its latest run

Hycroft Mining shares dropped 12.9% to $25.91 Thursday afternoon, after earlier reaching $29.70. The decline followed investor concerns over dilution risk from a $500 million shelf registration filed in late December. Hycroft has not mined since 2021 and is focused on exploration at its Nevada site. The company expects $41.3 million in warrant proceeds in January 2026 and holds about $175 million in cash.
8 January 2026
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Ciena stock tumbles 14% as AI-networking names retreat — what investors watch next

Ciena stock tumbles 14% as AI-networking names retreat — what investors watch next

Ciena shares fell 14% to $222.73 Thursday after an early spike to $260, with about 2.8 million shares traded by early afternoon. Lumentum dropped 11% and Coherent 9% as tech stocks slid ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report. CEO Gary Smith sold 83,552 shares on Jan. 5 at an average $229.44. Ciena will present at the Needham Growth Conference on Jan. 13.
8 January 2026
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Lumentum (LITE) stock plunges 11% as AI-optics names slide despite Needham’s $470 target

Lumentum (LITE) stock plunges 11% as AI-optics names slide despite Needham’s $470 target

Lumentum shares fell 10.9% to $350.22 Thursday after hitting $399.88 earlier, with over 11 million shares traded by early afternoon. Needham raised its price target to $470, naming Lumentum a 2026 “top pick.” The drop followed a sharp rally and coincided with declines in Coherent and Ciena. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings.
8 January 2026
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Abivax stock slides 9% after Sofinnova flags $134m sale plan, with 2026 trial clock ticking

Abivax stock slides 9% after Sofinnova flags $134m sale plan, with 2026 trial clock ticking

Abivax shares fell 9.49% to 99.20 euros in Paris on Thursday, reversing a 6% gain from the previous day. Volume reached about 246,000 shares amid anticipation of Phase 3 trial results for obefazimod in late Q2 2026. A U.S. Form 144 filing showed Sofinnova Crossover I SLP intends to sell up to 1,000,000 ADS. BTIG raised its price target on Abivax to $150 and maintained a “Buy” rating.
8 January 2026
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Teleflex (TFX) stock dives on CEO exit and revenue forecast cut — what investors watch next

Teleflex (TFX) stock dives on CEO exit and revenue forecast cut — what investors watch next

Teleflex shares fell 11.7% to $111.76 Thursday after the company announced CEO Liam Kelly’s exit and cut its 2025 revenue forecast. Stuart Randle was named interim chief executive, with a $140,000 monthly stipend and $1.5 million in stock. Teleflex cited weak demand for balloon pumps and OEM order delays. The company expects to report full results in late February or early March.
8 January 2026
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Why Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock is down today as tech pulls back

Why Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock is down today as tech pulls back

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI.O) dropped 14.9% to $32.40 in Thursday afternoon trading, with 6.2 million shares traded and an intraday low of $31.70. The decline followed a broader selloff in tech stocks, leaving the Nasdaq down 0.5% midday. Optical networking peers Ciena, Lumentum, and Coherent also fell sharply. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and AAOI’s earnings update in late February.
8 January 2026
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Regencell Bioscience (RGC) stock slides about 18% after five volatility halts on Nasdaq

Regencell Bioscience (RGC) stock slides about 18% after five volatility halts on Nasdaq

Regencell Bioscience shares plunged 18.5% to $43.10 Thursday after hitting $69.97 earlier in the session, triggering five volatility halts. Over 3 million shares traded by early afternoon, far above average. The company has warned of “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating and reported net losses of $3.58 million for the year ended June 2025. No company statement explained the sharp swings.
8 January 2026
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Why Westlake stock is jumping today after its ACI deal filing

Why Westlake stock is jumping today after its ACI deal filing

Westlake Corp shares rose 7.4% to $79.98 Thursday after the company said it completed its acquisition of ACI/Perplastic Group’s global compounding solutions businesses. The deal expands Westlake’s manufacturing into Portugal, Romania, and Tunisia. Financial terms were not disclosed. Other major U.S. chemical stocks also gained.
8 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • SGX February records highest securities daily average value in six years
    March 11, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT. Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported its February securities daily average value (SDAV) reached S$2.1 billion, the highest since 2020, marking a 45% year-on-year rise. Total securities turnover increased 30% to S$38.5 billion, buoyed by the Straits Times Index (STI) crossing 5,000 points. STI turnover jumped 38%, with small and mid-cap stocks seeing a 135% surge amid strong institutional demand. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) turnover soared 172%, supported by record net inflows. Derivatives trading remained robust, with daily average volumes up 22%, reaching 1.66 million contracts. Notable FX futures set new records, including USD/CNH contracts at US$24 billion daily volume. SGX highlighted heightened market activity despite fewer trading days, amid regional economic shifts and risk-management demand.

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XRP Price Today: Ripple’s Australia License Push Keeps XRP Near $1.40

XRP Price Today: Ripple’s Australia License Push Keeps XRP Near $1.40

11 March 2026
XRP traded near $1.40, down 1.4% Wednesday, after Ripple announced plans to acquire BC Payments Australia to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence. The move comes as Australia tightens licensing rules for digital-asset firms. Broader crypto markets remained cautious amid concerns over oil prices, Iran, and U.S. inflation. Ripple’s deal is pending completion.
Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

11 March 2026
European natural gas prices held near 48 euros per megawatt hour Wednesday as Shell declared force majeure on Qatari LNG cargoes, with disruptions expected to hit from April. Asia is bidding up for replacement fuel, while Brussels considers subsidies or a price cap. LNG Canada increased shipments, but analysts warn Europe’s gas storage could end March far below average if Qatari supply issues persist.
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Above $71,000 as ETF Inflows Return, Crypto Stocks Mixed

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Above $71,000 as ETF Inflows Return, Crypto Stocks Mixed

11 March 2026
Bitcoin traded above $71,000 on Wednesday, slipping to $71,065 after a session range between $69,014 and $71,271. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $246.9 million in inflows on March 10, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading daily gains. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in February, while Brent crude rebounded 4% to $91. Crypto equities were mixed; Marathon Digital fell 2.3%, Coinbase edged up 0.3%.
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