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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin shares surged about 7% in premarket trading Thursday after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. The gains followed a 4.8% drop Wednesday amid a White House order to curb defense contractor buybacks and dividends. Northrop Grumman and RTX also advanced. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lockheed’s January 29 earnings.
8 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

Nifty 50 fell 1.01% to 25,876.85 and Sensex dropped 0.92% to 84,180.96, marking their steepest one-day loss in over four months. Metals, oil-and-gas, and export stocks led declines as U.S. tariff threats and foreign selling weighed. Reliance Industries lost 2.2%, while Larsen & Toubro slid 3.1%. The rupee weakened to 90.0175 per dollar despite RBI intervention.
8 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks shares slipped 0.5% to $193.01 in premarket trading Thursday after a 4.3% jump the previous day. Guggenheim upgraded the stock to “Neutral” from “Sell,” and a Form 4 filing showed Chief Accounting Officer Josh D. Paul sold 800 shares on Jan. 2. Investors await the next earnings report, focused on subscription growth and revenue guidance.
8 January 2026
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Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

Constellation Brands shares fell 2.2% premarket to $140.49 after the company cut its full-year earnings outlook despite beating profit estimates. Net sales dropped 10% to $2.22 billion for the quarter ended Nov. 30. Beer shipments fell 2.2%, with Modelo Especial depletions down 4% and Corona Extra down nearly 9%. The board declared a $1.02 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 12.
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

Northrop Grumman shares rose 7.4% to $619.50 in premarket trading Thursday, rebounding after a 5.5% drop following President Trump’s executive order halting dividends and buybacks at defense contractors until production improves. The order also threatens executive pay caps and directs the Pentagon to review underperformers. Investors await enforcement details and Northrop’s Jan. 27 results.
8 January 2026
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Revolution Medicines (RVMD) stock slips in premarket as AbbVie denies takeover talks, deal buzz lingers

Revolution Medicines (RVMD) stock slips in premarket as AbbVie denies takeover talks, deal buzz lingers

Revolution Medicines shares dropped 9.8% to $92.60 premarket after AbbVie denied takeover talks, erasing gains from a rumor-fueled surge. AbbVie’s denial followed a Wall Street Journal report of advanced deal discussions. A Form 144 filing showed officer Jack Lee Anders notified a proposed sale of 10,000 shares. CEO Mark Goldsmith is scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12.
8 January 2026
CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

CrowdStrike shares closed up 4.5% Wednesday at $478.91 after weeks of bullish brokerage commentary. The company, with AWS and Nvidia, named 35 startups for a 2026 cybersecurity accelerator. Investors are watching for fiscal Q4 results and subscription growth signals. CrowdStrike last projected Q4 revenue of $1.29–$1.30 billion and adjusted profit of $1.09–$1.11 per share.
8 January 2026
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AbbVie stock drops before the bell after Revolution Medicines deal talk gets swatted down

AbbVie stock drops before the bell after Revolution Medicines deal talk gets swatted down

AbbVie shares fell 1.6% to $229.64 premarket after the company denied talks to acquire Revolution Medicines and cut its 2025 profit forecast. Revolution stock dropped 11.5% following AbbVie’s statement. AbbVie now expects 2025 adjusted EPS of $9.90 to $9.94, down from its previous outlook, citing a $1.3 billion acquired IPR&D charge. Earnings are due Feb. 4.
8 January 2026
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India may let Chinese firms bid again for $750 billion in contracts — BHEL hits limit downNEW DELHI,

India may let Chinese firms bid again for $750 billion in contracts — BHEL hits limit downNEW DELHI,

BHEL shares hit the 10% lower circuit on Thursday after reports India may ease restrictions on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts. Siemens shares fell over 3%. The finance ministry is considering scrapping rules imposed after the 2020 border clash, sources said. India’s Nifty 50 dropped 1% and the Sensex lost 0.9% as markets reacted to the policy debate and U.S. tariff threats.
8 January 2026
Lockheed Martin stock jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call

Lockheed Martin stock jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call

Lockheed Martin shares surged 7.6% to $534.78 in premarket trading Thursday after Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027 and signed an order restricting defense contractor buybacks and dividends. The stock had closed Wednesday down 4.8%. Lockheed reported delivering 191 F-35 jets in 2025, up from 110 in 2024. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings on Jan. 29.
8 January 2026
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Intel stock hits a 52-week high on 18A Panther Lake debut as Jan. 22 earnings loom

Intel stock hits a 52-week high on 18A Panther Lake debut as Jan. 22 earnings loom

Intel shares surged 6.5% to $42.63 Wednesday, hitting a 52-week high after heavy trading on news of its first 18A-based laptop platform. Volume reached 166 million shares, 2.5 times Tuesday’s level. Intel unveiled its Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processors at CES, with global availability set for Jan. 27. Melius upgraded the stock to “buy” and set a $50 target.
8 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock: APLD jumps after-hours on revenue beat, $5B AI lease and fresh funding

Applied Digital stock: APLD jumps after-hours on revenue beat, $5B AI lease and fresh funding

Applied Digital shares jumped about 7% after hours as Q2 revenue reached $126.6 million, beating analyst estimates. The company booked $85 million from its high-performance computing unit, mostly from customer fit-out work and early lease revenue. Applied Digital ended the quarter with $2.3 billion in cash and $2.6 billion in debt. Investors are watching the pace at which long-term leases convert to recurring rent.
8 January 2026
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Blackstone stock steadies in premarket after Trump threatens Wall Street home-buying ban

Blackstone stock steadies in premarket after Trump threatens Wall Street home-buying ban

Blackstone shares were unchanged at $153.59 in premarket trading Thursday after a 5.6% drop Wednesday, triggered by Donald Trump’s pledge to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The stock had fallen as low as $147.52 during the previous session. Investors await U.S. jobs data Friday and Blackstone’s quarterly results on Jan. 29.
8 January 2026
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British American Tobacco stock edges up after fresh buyback update as Feb results loom

British American Tobacco stock edges up after fresh buyback update as Feb results loom

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.3% to 3,979 pence by 0933 GMT after disclosing it bought 158,668 shares on Jan. 7 at an average price of 3,981.70 pence. The move trimmed a two-day slide, though the stock remains below 4,000 pence. In the U.S., its ADR fell 1.4% premarket. BAT’s buyback comes as management signals caution for 2026 revenue amid U.S. vape competition and regulation.
8 January 2026
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UK Retail Shakeout Starts Fast: 2,550 Jobs at Risk as Supermarkets Battle for Share

UK Retail Shakeout Starts Fast: 2,550 Jobs at Risk as Supermarkets Battle for Share

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop have entered administration, putting about 2,550 jobs at risk across nearly 300 UK stores. Tesco raised its profit outlook after a 3.2% rise in UK sales over Christmas, while Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer reported stronger food sales but weaker non-food results. Asda’s sales fell 4.2% and its market share slipped to 11.4%.
8 January 2026
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Standard Chartered stock edges up after buyback update; STAN.L investors eye Feb results

Standard Chartered stock edges up after buyback update; STAN.L investors eye Feb results

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.8% to 1,805 pence in early London trade after the bank bought back 537,006 shares, bringing total buyback spending to $1.11 billion. The buyback program, launched in August, is now about 86% complete and runs through Jan. 31. Full-year results are due Feb. 24. The bank also announced terms for three new bond issues under its $77.5 billion debt program.
8 January 2026
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  • Sugar Prices Slip After Reaching Two-Month Peak Amid Surplus Concerns
    March 12, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT. Sugar prices declined on Wednesday, with May New York world sugar down 0.90% and May London ICE white sugar falling 1.15%. The retreat followed a two-month high on Monday and was driven by long liquidation and a slightly stronger dollar. Despite a 5% rally in oil prices, which often supports sugar by boosting ethanol production and reducing sugar supply, concerns about a persistent global sugar surplus weighed on the market. Multiple analysts and the International Sugar Organization project sugar surpluses ranging from 1.22 to 8.3 million metric tons for 2025-27, driven by increased output in countries like India, Thailand, and Pakistan. India, the world's second-largest sugar producer, raised export quotas amid higher production, pressuring prices further.

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12 March 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 12, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: March 12, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT Sugar Prices Slip After Reaching Two-Month Peak Amid Surplus Concerns March 12, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT. Sugar prices declined on Wednesday, with May New York world sugar down 0.90% and May London ICE white sugar falling 1.15%. The retreat followed a two-month high on Monday and was driven by long liquidation and a slightly stronger dollar. Despite a 5% rally in oil prices, which often supports sugar by boosting ethanol production and reducing sugar supply, concerns about a persistent global sugar surplus weighed on the
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.
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