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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.

Micron stock today: MU jumps in premarket as memory-supply headlines keep traders on edge

Micron stock today: MU jumps in premarket as memory-supply headlines keep traders on edge

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:59 ET — Premarket Micron Technology shares were up 3.4% in premarket trading on Tuesday, indicating a move to about $294.37. The early rise comes as memory-chip stocks remain keyed to supply headlines. A Reuters report said the U.S. granted Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix annual licences for 2026 to bring chipmaking equipment into their China facilities, a development that could influence output at two major Micron rivals. Reuters Macro catalysts also loom large into year-end, when liquidity can be thin and price swings can look bigger than they are. The dollar held steady ahead
30 December 2025
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Palantir stock (PLTR) edges up in premarket as Fed minutes loom after tech pullback

Palantir stock (PLTR) edges up in premarket as Fed minutes loom after tech pullback

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 05:03 ET — Premarket Palantir Technologies Inc shares rose 0.4% to $184.90 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after ending the prior session at $184.18. Google The early move comes with investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes due at 2 p.m. ET, a release that often reshapes expectations for interest rates. Federal Reserve That matters for Palantir because fast-growing software stocks tend to be sensitive to changes in rate outlooks, which feed directly into how investors value future profits. Palantir fell 2.4% on Monday as U.S. stocks ended lower on a pullback in technology
30 December 2025
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Comcast stock ticks lower in premarket as Versant spinoff nears — what to watch next

Comcast stock ticks lower in premarket as Versant spinoff nears — what to watch next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:53 ET — Premarket Comcast Corp shares were down 0.03% at $29.86 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after ending the prior session up 0.7%. Public The muted move comes as investors look past thin year-end trading and toward a near-term corporate reshaping: Comcast is days away from spinning off a portfolio of cable networks and digital assets into a separate company. Why it matters now is timing. The distribution date is close enough that trading mechanics — and how investors value the two companies on either side of the split — can drive short-term price
30 December 2025
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Apple stock today: AAPL steady in premarket as Barclays flags China iPhone rebound

Apple stock today: AAPL steady in premarket as Barclays flags China iPhone rebound

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:56 ET — Premarket Apple shares edged up 0.1% in premarket trading on Tuesday, changing hands around $273.76. The stock’s early move follows a fresh read-through on China demand, a key swing factor for Apple’s iPhone business and investor sentiment around the latest iPhone 17 cycle. The backdrop is cautious into year-end. U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday as heavyweight technology names retreated, and investors have Fed meeting minutes and weekly jobless claims on the radar in an otherwise data-light week. Reuters In a note citing China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology data based
30 December 2025
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight to reshape board amid CEO transition

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight to reshape board amid CEO transition

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:31 ET Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson has launched a proxy fight to change the company’s board, nominating three independent directors ahead of the retailer’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting. (https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/lululemon-founder-launches-proxy-fight-board-changes-wsj-reports-2025-12-29/) The timing raises the stakes for Lululemon’s leadership transition, with the board searching for a permanent chief executive after announcing the planned exit of CEO Calvin McDonald in January. It also lands as investors weigh whether Lululemon can regain momentum with younger, higher-spending shoppers after a sharp stock slide and growing competition in premium athletic wear. Wilson nominated former On Running co-CEO Marc Maurer, former
30 December 2025
Bank of America CEO Moynihan warns markets will punish any Fed meddling as tariff outlook steadies

Bank of America CEO Moynihan warns markets will punish any Fed meddling as tariff outlook steadies

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:32 ET Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan warned that financial markets would not tolerate political interference at the Federal Reserve as President Donald Trump looks for a successor to Chair Jerome Powell. The remarks matter now because Trump has signaled he wants sweeping changes at the central bank as it continues to steer interest rates lower after an inflation fight. Powell’s term as chair is set to expire in May 2026, and Trump has repeatedly criticized him over rate policy. Trade policy is also back in focus for investors and corporate borrowers after
30 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Slips Premarket After Intel Filing Confirms $5B Stake

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Slips Premarket After Intel Filing Confirms $5B Stake

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:29 ET — Premarket Nvidia shares dipped 1.2% to $188.22 in premarket trading on Tuesday after Intel said a $5 billion stock purchase by the AI chip designer had been completed. Intel shares rose 1.3% to $36.68. (source) The move lands as investors reassess crowded “AI trade” positions into the final sessions of the year, with thinner liquidity often amplifying early moves in mega-cap tech. It also keeps attention on the hardware supply chain behind the AI boom, where cross-border policy and capital spending decisions can move chip and data-center names quickly. Intel said in
30 December 2025
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Natural gas stock Woodside edges up after Turkey BOTAS LNG deal puts Louisiana project in focus

Natural gas stock Woodside edges up after Turkey BOTAS LNG deal puts Louisiana project in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:30 ET — Premarket Woodside Energy Group’s U.S.-listed shares (WDS) last traded at $15.52, up about 1%, after the Australian natural gas producer signed a binding agreement to supply Turkey’s state-owned BOTAS with about 5.8 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over up to nine years starting in 2030. “This supply agreement … represents a strategic milestone,” Woodside executive Mark Abbotsford said. Reuters The deal matters because long-term LNG contracts can underpin project financing and smooth revenue expectations. In plain terms, buyers commit to take cargoes over years, which can make big export
30 December 2025
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Bitcoin price today slides toward $87K as ETF outflows weigh; Strategy, Coinbase stocks in focus

Bitcoin price today slides toward $87K as ETF outflows weigh; Strategy, Coinbase stocks in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:13 ET — Premarket Bitcoin slipped early Tuesday, down 1.9% at $87,748 after trading between $86,780 and $89,410, with investors cautious in thin year-end conditions. The move matters because crypto has been trading more like other risk assets — sensitive to shifts in interest-rate expectations and liquidity. With U.S. markets heading into the final two sessions of the year, relatively small flows can push prices around. Reuters Attention has also turned back to the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), vehicles that hold bitcoin and trade like shares. Those funds helped broaden access to bitcoin, but
30 December 2025
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XRP price today: Ripple token slides below $2 as Fed minutes loom, ETF inflows hold up

XRP price today: Ripple token slides below $2 as Fed minutes loom, ETF inflows hold up

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:20 ET — Premarket XRP fell about 2.1% to $1.86 in early New York hours on Tuesday, slipping back below the $2 mark as a broad pullback in cryptocurrencies extended into year-end trade. The token changed hands between $1.84 and $1.90, while bitcoin and ether were also lower. The move comes as investors thin out positions into the final sessions of 2025, with market liquidity — the ease of buying or selling without moving price — typically lighter around the holidays. U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday as risk appetite softened, adding to a cautious
30 December 2025
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Dow Jones today: Dow drops 249 points as tech slides; Fed minutes next on deck

Dow Jones today: Dow drops 249 points as tech slides; Fed minutes next on deck

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:59 ET — Market closed Wall Street’s blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 249.04 points, or 0.51%, on Monday to 48,461.93, pulling back in thin year-end trading after the benchmark hit a record closing high last week. The S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 0.35% and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) dropped 0.50% as heavyweight technology shares retreated, with Tesla sliding 3.3%, Nvidia down 1.2% and Palantir off 2.4%. Materials weakened as silver and gold slipped from recent records, while energy stocks gained with oil rising; DigitalBridge jumped 9.6% on SoftBank’s planned $4 billion acquisition, and investors
30 December 2025
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Stock market today: S&P 500 futures flat as Fed minutes loom; Meta-Manus AI deal in focus

Stock market today: S&P 500 futures flat as Fed minutes loom; Meta-Manus AI deal in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:03 ET — Premarket U.S. stock index futures were little changed in early premarket trading on Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy cues. S&P 500 futures were down 0.02% and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.03%, while Dow futures were flat at 3:38 a.m. ET. markets.businessinsider.com The quiet start comes with Wall Street near record levels and trading conditions thinning into year-end. With only a handful of sessions left in 2025, small shifts in positioning can swing the tape more than usual. Investors are bracing for the Fed’s minutes from its Dec.
30 December 2025
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Silver price today rebounds after sharp plunge; $80 level back on traders’ radar

Silver price today rebounds after sharp plunge; $80 level back on traders’ radar

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:07 ET — Premarket Spot silver rose early Tuesday after a steep selloff a day earlier, with the silver price today up 3.1% at $74.49 an ounce by 2:09 a.m. ET, after touching a record $83.62 in the prior session. The rebound matters because silver’s late-year surge has drawn heavy leverage and momentum trading, leaving prices prone to sharp, fast moves when liquidity is thin around year-end. That volatility has widened the gap between highs and lows over the past 24 hours, forcing traders to reassess positioning as silver heads into 2026 still near record
30 December 2025
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Barrick Gold stock rises premarket as gold price steadies after sharp selloff

Barrick Gold stock rises premarket as gold price steadies after sharp selloff

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:07 ET — Premarket Barrick Mining shares were up 1.1% in premarket trade on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in gold prices after a sharp, year-end selloff rattled the precious-metals complex. StockAnalysis+1 The moves matter because gold has been whipsawing near record levels, and miners tend to amplify bullion’s swings as investors reassess margins, costs and cash flows. Thin holiday trading can magnify that volatility. Reuters+1 Markets are also waiting for the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes later Tuesday, a key checkpoint for rate-cut expectations that can move the dollar and Treasury yields — two major
30 December 2025
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SoFi stock (SOFI) slips into year-end: what traders are watching before the open

SoFi stock (SOFI) slips into year-end: what traders are watching before the open

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:52 ET — Market closed SoFi Technologies (SOFI) shares ended the prior session lower as U.S. stocks retreated, with investors trimming exposure to growth-linked names ahead of the New Year. The move matters because SoFi trades like a high-beta fintech — it tends to swing more than the market when risk appetite shifts, especially when interest-rate expectations are in flux. With a holiday-shortened week and lighter volumes, small changes in rate and equity futures can translate into outsized moves in momentum stocks, traders said. SoFi closed at $26.82 on Monday, down 25 cents from the
30 December 2025
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Sberbank’s first crypto-backed loan to a bitcoin miner lands as Russia tightens trading rules

Sberbank’s first crypto-backed loan to a bitcoin miner lands as Russia tightens trading rules

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:10 ET Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, said it has issued the country’s first crypto-backed loan to Intelion Data, one of Russia’s biggest bitcoin miners, using digital currency mined by the firm as collateral. Sberbank did not disclose the loan size or the amount of cryptocurrency pledged, and said it will hold the collateral in its own wallets until the loan is repaid. “The regulation of the digital currency market is still in its infancy in Russia,” said Anatoly Popov, Sberbank’s deputy chair. DL News The pilot deal is a concrete step by a systemically important
30 December 2025
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Ondas stock today: ONDS steady as investors weigh Jan. 5 share issuance and a $56.6 million charge

Ondas stock today: ONDS steady as investors weigh Jan. 5 share issuance and a $56.6 million charge

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:19 ET — Market closed Ondas Holdings Inc shares closed Monday down 0.2% at $8.46, after trading between $8.22 and $8.66, according to market data. Volume was about 29.7 million shares. The small-cap defense robotics name has drawn outsized attention in December, with traders balancing fresh expansion moves against a near-term increase in share supply that can pressure prices. That timing matters now. Ondas has become a high-volatility bet on counter-UAS — short for counter-unmanned aerial systems, the tools used to detect and stop unauthorized drones — and thin year-end liquidity can amplify swings in
30 December 2025
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock in focus after $13.2B crypto stash update as year-end trading thins

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock in focus after $13.2B crypto stash update as year-end trading thins

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:48 ET — Market closed Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies last traded at $28.54, up 0.8% from the previous close, after swinging between $27.80 and $29.60 in Monday’s session. The company said its crypto, cash and other investments totaled $13.2 billion as of Dec. 28, including 4,110,525 ether — the token of the Ethereum blockchain — at $2,948 each, 192 bitcoin, $1.0 billion in cash, a $23 million stake in Eightco Holdings and 408,627 staked ether. “Year-end tax-loss related selling is pushing down crypto and crypto equity prices,” Chairman Thomas “Tom” Lee said, noting Bitmine
30 December 2025
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MARA stock slips as bitcoin fails at $90,000; Fed minutes in focus

MARA stock slips as bitcoin fails at $90,000; Fed minutes in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:23 ET — Market closed MARA Holdings Inc shares slipped 1.1% to $9.49 in the last session, after trading between $9.38 and $9.84 on volume of about 29.6 million shares. Bitcoin fell about 2% to $87,869. The move matters because bitcoin miners tend to amplify swings in the underlying token. They earn revenue in bitcoin while paying many costs — including power and equipment — in dollars, which can widen the impact of crypto price moves on equity valuations. Bitcoin retreated toward $87,000 after failing to hold above $90,000, a level traders have treated as
30 December 2025
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Rigetti stock slips as quantum shares cool ahead of Fed minutes

Rigetti stock slips as quantum shares cool ahead of Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:15 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) shares fell 0.49% to close at $22.27 on Monday and slipped 0.13% in after-hours trading to $22.24. The stock has pulled back about 17% from its Dec. 22 close after a sharp late-December run, and traded between $21.53 and $22.77 on volume of about 33.4 million shares. StockAnalysis The move matters because quantum-computing pure plays have been whipsawed into year-end, with investors booking gains after a Dec. 22 surge and a subsequent sell-off in holiday-thinned trading. Valuation worries and the still-speculative path from lab progress to
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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