Shan Ahmed Khan

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Silver ETFs see sharp whiplash: SLV, PSLV dip premarket as silver retreats from $83 record

Silver ETFs see sharp whiplash: SLV, PSLV dip premarket as silver retreats from $83 record

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:42 ET Key points U.S.-listed silver funds slid in premarket trading on Monday as spot silver pulled back from an all-time high above $83 an ounce. Market data showed iShares Silver Trust (SLV) down 4.6% at $67.85 and Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) down about 4% at $24.96. Investing.com+2Investing.com+2 The pullback matters because silver has been one of the standout trades of 2025, pushing investors toward exchange-traded products that track the metal without requiring storage of bars and coins. The late-year surge has also left the market vulnerable to sharp swings into year-end. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 Markets
Amazon scraps Italy drone delivery rollout as Prime Air takes off near Detroit

Amazon scraps Italy drone delivery rollout as Prime Air takes off near Detroit

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:58 ET Amazon said it has halted plans to launch commercial drone deliveries in Italy, stepping back from a European expansion effort after what it described as a strategic review. Reuters The pullback matters now because Amazon is still trying to broaden Prime Air, its drone delivery program, even as regulators scrutinize how unmanned aircraft can be used in populated areas. The company is also pushing ahead with new U.S. service areas. Metro Detroit News+1 Italy’s civil aviation authority, ENAC, said it was caught off guard by Amazon’s decision and said the company planned to
29 December 2025
Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:20 ET — Premarket Target shares edged higher in premarket trading on Monday, extending attention on the retailer after news of an activist investor stake drove a late-week rally. Public+1 The move matters because it adds pressure on Target’s turnaround effort as the company prepares for a leadership change and tries to revive demand after a prolonged sales slump. Reuters+1 Target was up 0.3% at $99.87 as of 5:30 a.m. ET, according to market data on Public.com. The stock last closed at $99.55. Public+1 The Financial Times reported on Friday that New York-based Toms Capital
29 December 2025
Regencell stock slips in premarket after Friday’s 14% drop puts focus back on volatility

Regencell stock slips in premarket after Friday’s 14% drop puts focus back on volatility

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:56 ET — Premarket Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited shares fell 3.2% to $20.48 in premarket trading on Monday. ChartMill The Nasdaq-listed microcap ended the prior session down nearly 14% at $21.16, extending a streak of sharp swings. ChartMill The move matters now because investors have had little fresh company news to trade against. Regencell’s investor relations site shows its most recent press release was dated October 31. Regencell Bioscience – That October release said Regencell filed its annual report on Form 20-F — an annual filing used by foreign private issuers — for the fiscal
29 December 2025
PENN stock holds near $15 before the bell as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

PENN stock holds near $15 before the bell as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:10 ET — Premarket PENN Entertainment shares were indicated near $15.10 in premarket trading on Monday, little changed from recent levels after the stock’s roughly 3% rise in the last session. TradingView The muted move comes as U.S. markets head into the final trading days of the year, a period when light participation can amplify stock swings. Reuters Investors are focused on Tuesday’s release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting, which may offer more detail on policymakers’ thinking about interest rates. Reuters “Momentum is certainly on the side of the bulls,” Paul Nolte,
29 December 2025
Copper hits fresh records — Taseko Mines stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes

Copper hits fresh records — Taseko Mines stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:37 ET — Premarket Taseko Mines Ltd shares were indicated 0.5% lower at $5.78 in premarket trading on Monday. The stock last closed at $5.81. Public The move comes as copper prices surged to new highs, keeping attention on producers that sell the metal and on mining shares tied closely to commodity moves. Reuters+1 Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 3.27% to $12,560 a metric ton after touching a record $12,960 earlier in the session, Reuters reported. Reuters+1 Copper later trimmed some gains as investors took profits after the sharp run-up, with
Pure Storage (PSTG) steadies in premarket as buyback, next earnings come into focus

Pure Storage (PSTG) steadies in premarket as buyback, next earnings come into focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:05 ET — Premarket Pure Storage shares were little changed at about $69.28 in early premarket trading on Monday. Google The muted move keeps the focus on what comes next after a choppy December for the data-storage maker, which has been resetting expectations around AI-related demand and spending after its latest quarterly update. Pure Storage Investor With year-end trading typically thin, traders were looking ahead to Monday’s U.S. data releases and the company’s next scheduled investor events for fresh signals on demand and margins. National Association of Realtors+1 Pure Storage closed at $69.28 on Friday,
BillionToOne stock in focus before Monday open after Friday jump, JPMorgan conference next

BillionToOne stock in focus before Monday open after Friday jump, JPMorgan conference next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:02 ET — Premarket BillionToOne, Inc shares rose 3.4% to $89.30 at Friday’s close. The stock last traded at $89.40 in after-hours activity, trading that takes place after the regular session ends, according to Investing.com. Investing.com The newly public molecular diagnostics company heads into the final trading week of the year with few near-term catalysts before a big healthcare investor conference in January. Nasdaq BillionToOne’s most recent quarterly report set a high bar: the company posted sharp revenue growth and swung to operating profit, while issuing full-year revenue guidance, it said in a results release
29 December 2025
Mechanics Bancorp stock today: MCHB in focus ahead of Fed minutes and a key asset-sale timeline

Mechanics Bancorp stock today: MCHB in focus ahead of Fed minutes and a key asset-sale timeline

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:02 ET — Premarket Mechanics Bancorp shares ended the last session up 3.5% at $14.67, heading into the final trading week of 2025 with the lender’s rate-sensitive setup back in focus. StockAnalysis The timing matters now because thin year-end trading can amplify moves, and banks tend to react sharply when the market reprices the path of interest rates. Reuters said year-end portfolio adjustments can add volatility when liquidity is light. Reuters Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9-10 meeting are due Tuesday, and investors will parse the notes for how officials weighed further rate cuts
ICL stock holds near $5.54 in premarket as China potash contracts stay in focus

ICL stock holds near $5.54 in premarket as China potash contracts stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:56 ET — Premarket ICL Group Ltd (ICL.N) shares were little changed in premarket trading on Monday, holding around $5.54 after the fertilizer and specialty chemicals maker’s latest jump. The move matters heading into the final trading days of the year, when thinner liquidity can exaggerate swings. ICL is an Israeli minerals and chemicals group with exposure to potash and phosphate-based fertilizers. Reuters Potash prices are a key input for earnings expectations across fertilizer producers. China contract settlements are closely watched because they often serve as a reference point for global potash trade. SEC ICL
29 December 2025
Skeena Resources slips before the bell as gold, silver retreat from record highs

Skeena Resources slips before the bell as gold, silver retreat from record highs

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:51 ET — Premarket Shares of Skeena Resources (SKE) slipped 1.8% to $24.97 in premarket trading on Monday, after the Canadian gold-silver developer finished Friday’s session up 3.8% at $25.42. StockAnalysis The early dip tracks a broader pullback in precious metals after a sharp year-end run that has lifted mining shares and related equities. Reuters That matters for Skeena because the company is still in the development stage, leaving its valuation closely tied to investor sentiment on gold and silver prices rather than operating cash flow. StockAnalysis+1 Spot gold fell 1.7% to $4,455.34 an ounce
29 December 2025
Sprott’s Gold-and-Silver Trust slips premarket as bullion cools off after record run

Sprott’s Gold-and-Silver Trust slips premarket as bullion cools off after record run

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:50 ET — Premarket Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust units were down 1.74% in premarket trading on Monday at $48.12. StockAnalysis The move mirrors a pullback in precious metals after silver briefly topped $80 an ounce and hit an all-time high earlier in the session, while gold eased from near-record levels. Reuters The trust is a closed-end vehicle that holds physical gold and silver bullion, offering investors exchange-traded exposure to the metals. Unlike an ETF, a closed-end trust can trade above or below its net asset value, or NAV, depending on supply and demand
29 December 2025
NIO stock rises in premarket after report flags deeper CATL battery reliance

NIO stock rises in premarket after report flags deeper CATL battery reliance

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:43 ET — Premarket Shares of NIO Inc were up 1.6% at $5.18 in premarket trading on Monday, following a report that the Chinese electric-vehicle maker is relying more heavily on battery giant CATL. Public+1 The stock closed at $5.10 on Friday, up 3.9% on the day. StockAnalysis Battery sourcing matters for EV makers because batteries are one of the biggest cost items and can become a bottleneck when demand shifts quickly. The report also pointed to softer order momentum for one of NIO’s newer models, a key watchpoint for investors heading into year-end. CnEVPost+1
Li Auto stock jumps premarket as China EV shares rally on rate-cut bets

Li Auto stock jumps premarket as China EV shares rally on rate-cut bets

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:44 ET — Premarket Li Auto Inc shares rose about 4% to $17.44 in premarket trading on Monday, according to LSEG data. The move lands in the final days of the year, when thin liquidity can exaggerate swings and investors position around macro expectations. Global stocks were on track to end 2025 at record highs on Monday as traders leaned into bets that the Federal Reserve will deliver more interest-rate cuts in 2026. Reuters That matters for automakers because lower rates can ease financing costs for buyers, and for stocks because “long-duration” growth names tend
Sibanye Stillwater falls in U.S. premarket as platinum, palladium slide

Sibanye Stillwater falls in U.S. premarket as platinum, palladium slide

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:37 ET — Premarket Sibanye Stillwater shares fell 4.5% to $15.00 in premarket trading on Monday, after the South African miner closed last week near recent highs. Public+1 The move matters because Sibanye’s earnings are closely linked to platinum-group metals, or PGMs — a basket that includes platinum and palladium, widely used in automotive exhaust catalysts — making the stock sensitive to sudden swings in metal prices. Sibanye-Stillwater+2Sibanye-Stillwater+2 That sensitivity is in focus at year-end as precious metals prices whip around on shifting bets about U.S. interest rates and geopolitics, both key drivers of safe-haven
Dentsply Sirona stock holds $11.5 in early premarket as dividend date passes and earnings come into view

Dentsply Sirona stock holds $11.5 in early premarket as dividend date passes and earnings come into view

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:40 ET — Premarket DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc shares were unchanged in early premarket indications on Monday, last at $11.52. The dental products maker is coming off an ex-dividend session, a calendar event that can move prices as the stock trades without the right to the next payout. Investing.com That matters in the final trading days of the year, when activity often thins and macro expectations can take a bigger role in price action. AP News+1 In the last regular session on Dec. 26, Dentsply Sirona shares rose $0.30, or 2.7%, to close at $11.52. Stooq
Vizsla Silver dips in premarket as silver pulls back from its $80 spike

Vizsla Silver dips in premarket as silver pulls back from its $80 spike

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:29 ET — Premarket Vizsla Silver Corp shares fell 1.9% to $5.81 in U.S. premarket trading on Monday, after closing at $5.92 in the prior session, market data showed. Public The move matters because the stock often tracks silver prices, which have turned sharply volatile after a run to record highs that pulled more money into the sector. Reuters Investors are also bracing for this week’s release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting, a potential driver of rate expectations that can swing demand for non-yielding assets such as precious metals. Reuters Spot silver
29 December 2025
Aura Minerals stock near 52-week high before open as gold prices pull back

Aura Minerals stock near 52-week high before open as gold prices pull back

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:33 ET — Premarket Aura Minerals Inc shares last closed up 4.4% at $54.06, ending Friday within $0.24 of their 52-week high, as the gold miner tracked strength across precious metals into year-end. StockAnalysis+1 The setup matters because moves in bullion can quickly reshape revenue expectations for gold producers, and the sector has been sensitive to shifts in rate-cut bets and geopolitical risk. Reuters+1 Gold fell 1.7% to $4,455.34 an ounce early Monday after profit-taking and easing geopolitical tensions, Reuters reported, with silver also dropping sharply. Reuters Aura operates gold and base-metals assets across the
Tyler Perry lawsuit names Lionsgate, putting Lionsgate Studios stock in focus before the open

Tyler Perry lawsuit names Lionsgate, putting Lionsgate Studios stock in focus before the open

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:21 ET — Premarket Lionsgate Studios Corp shares were in focus ahead of Monday’s U.S. market open after the stock ended the prior session up 4.6%, as investors weighed a new lawsuit that also names Lionsgate as a defendant. Lionsgate Investors+1 The legal headline lands as Lionsgate has drawn fresh attention in late December on optimism around its push into free, ad-supported streaming channels, a business where advertising technology partners can make a difference. FreeWheel Any reaction to the lawsuit would come as trading volumes can be thin into year-end, which can amplify moves in
XPeng stock slips in premarket as AI research update meets China demand jitters

XPeng stock slips in premarket as AI research update meets China demand jitters

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:11 ET — Premarket XPeng Inc shares fell 2.1% in premarket trading on Monday, after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker’s U.S.-listed stock surged in the previous session. The stock was indicated at $20.34. Investing.com The pullback comes as investors head into the final week of the year weighing company technology updates against fresh warnings about a cooling outlook for China’s EV-linked demand in early 2026. That matters for XPeng because most of its sales are still tied to China’s fiercely competitive market, where policy incentives can swing buying patterns quickly. Reuters XPeng ended the last regular
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
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