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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.

Liberty Energy stock jumps as BofA lifts target to $20 — what LBRT traders watch next

Liberty Energy stock jumps as BofA lifts target to $20 — what LBRT traders watch next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:02 EST — Regular session Shares of Liberty Energy Inc climbed roughly 5.6% to $20.30 early Tuesday afternoon, following a price target bump from Bank of America. The broader oilfield services sector was also on the rise. This shift is crucial as Wall Street recalibrates profit forecasts for U.S. oilfield services in 2026, a year that will likely depend on whether shale producers maintain strict spending or ramp up budgets to boost output. Liberty feels this impact directly, since it provides hydraulic fracturing services — using high-pressure fluid and sand to fracture rock and release
13 January 2026
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IHS Holding (IHS) stock jumps near $8 on CPI day — what traders watch next

IHS Holding (IHS) stock jumps near $8 on CPI day — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 12:56 ET — Regular session IHS Holding Limited shares rose 5.9% to $8.05 on Tuesday, after touching $8.10 in midday New York trading. The move came as investors sized up fresh U.S. inflation data and what it might mean for interest rates. The consumer price index rose 0.3% in December and 2.7% from a year earlier; core CPI — which strips out food and energy — was 2.6%, Reuters data showed. Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth, said the “core came in a tick cooler at 2.6%.” Wall Street’s tone was less
13 January 2026
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Venture Global stock rebounds after 2025 EBITDA guidance cut as traders refocus on LNG cargo numbers

Venture Global stock rebounds after 2025 EBITDA guidance cut as traders refocus on LNG cargo numbers

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 12:44 EST — Regular session Shares of Venture Global jumped roughly 7% to $7.90 during midday trading on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, recovering after the U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter lowered its full-year profit forecast just a day earlier. This move is significant because the company’s recent update finally put a concrete figure on an issue traders have debated for weeks: just how fast shipping delays and price fluctuations can erode margins on spot LNG cargoes. This comes before Venture Global’s fourth-quarter results, which will reveal the cash flow and complete earnings details
13 January 2026
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Roblox stock jumps as BMO flags a breakout game and Feb. 5 earnings loom (RBLX)

Roblox stock jumps as BMO flags a breakout game and Feb. 5 earnings loom (RBLX)

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 12:38 PM EST — Regular session Roblox Corp shares jumped on Tuesday, rising $6.37 to $83.09 in midday trading, after earlier touching $83.98. The stock has traded between $76.05 and $83.98, with about 12.5 million shares changing hands. The videogame platform late Monday set a near-term clock for investors, saying it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the U.S. market closes on Feb. 5. Roblox said it will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that day. (Roblox Investor Relations) That matters because Roblox’s stock still trades like a referendum on one
13 January 2026
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Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock jumps 6% as traders chase data-center power play — what to watch next for SEI

Solaris Energy Infrastructure stock jumps 6% as traders chase data-center power play — what to watch next for SEI

New York, January 13, 2026, 12:49 PM EST — Regular session Shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. rose $3.31, or about 6.4%, to $54.64 in midday trading on Tuesday. The move keeps Solaris in the middle of a crowded trade: investors hunting for companies that can get electricity to data centers quickly, as new buildouts run into grid bottlenecks and long waits for interconnection. Northland Securities analyst Bobby Brooks has flagged Solaris as a beneficiary of that push, lifting his price target to $70 and pointing to 900 megawatts of open capacity — a measure of power output — that
13 January 2026
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Structure Therapeutics stock jumps 14% as Roche-Genentech patent deal back in focus

Structure Therapeutics stock jumps 14% as Roche-Genentech patent deal back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 12:18 EST — Regular session Shares of Structure Therapeutics climbed roughly 14% on Tuesday, adding to the stock’s recent swings. The move came as investors took a fresh look at the company’s newly announced patent licensing deal with Roche’s Genentech. (https://www.reuters.com/markets/companies/GPCR.O) This shift is significant as major drugmakers ramp up their push for obesity pills. Investors have been flocking to smaller, riskier companies poised to gain if these treatments capture a larger slice of the market than previously anticipated. At this week’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, Novo Nordisk said pills could account
13 January 2026
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Kennametal stock jumps on Jefferies upgrade as tungsten prices hit fresh highs

Kennametal stock jumps on Jefferies upgrade as tungsten prices hit fresh highs

New York, January 13, 2026, 12:28 EST — Regular session Kennametal Inc shares jumped about 8.4% to $33.32 in midday trading Tuesday after Jefferies upgraded the industrial toolmaker and raised its price target. The stock gained $2.60, hitting a high of $34.14, with volume just over 1 million shares. (TradingView) The timing is tricky for investors: tungsten, crucial for carbide cutting tools, has been surging. On Tuesday, a China benchmark for ammonium paratungstate (APT)—a key intermediate for pricing tungsten—hit 725,000 yuan per metric ton, according to Shanghai Metal Market data. (Metal) Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann upgraded Kennametal from Hold to
13 January 2026
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Scorpio Tankers stock jumps nearly 9% on net-cash update as investors eye a February catalyst

Scorpio Tankers stock jumps nearly 9% on net-cash update as investors eye a February catalyst

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 12:12 PM EST — Regular session Shares of Scorpio Tankers Inc jumped nearly 9% to $59.85 by midday Tuesday, pushing the tanker owner into the ranks of the day’s top performers in shipping. The stock’s strong momentum continued from earlier gains. Timing is key. Product tanker earnings fluctuate with charter rates and route disruptions, while investors zero in on liquidity, especially when firms are juggling ship orders and debt. Scorpio reported holding $793.2 million in cash against $628.4 million in total debt as of Jan. 9, resulting in net cash of $164.7 million—meaning its cash
13 January 2026
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Option Care Health (OPCH) stock jumps nearly 10% on early Q4 results, 2026 outlook and a bigger buyback

Option Care Health (OPCH) stock jumps nearly 10% on early Q4 results, 2026 outlook and a bigger buyback

New York, January 13, 2026, 12:13 PM EST — Regular session Option Care Health shares jumped nearly 10% Tuesday following the release of preliminary fourth-quarter results, a first look at its 2026 forecast, and an increase in its share buyback plan. The stock last traded up 9.7% at $35.16. The update arrives as investors scramble to gauge the year ahead for healthcare services companies reliant on volume, payer conditions, and drug mix. Option Care’s figures come out weeks before its official earnings report, with management scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference later Tuesday. The buyback plays a
13 January 2026
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TransMedics stock jumps as SEC filing details $23.9 million-a-year lease for new Massachusetts HQ

TransMedics stock jumps as SEC filing details $23.9 million-a-year lease for new Massachusetts HQ

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 12:08 EST — Regular session Shares of TransMedics Group climbed roughly 8% Tuesday following new disclosures about a long-term headquarters lease and land acquisitions next door in Massachusetts. The stock hit $151.70 during the session before pulling back to $145.68. This move is significant as it sets clear figures on a substantial, long-term expense just as investors demand concrete spending plans from medical device firms, not just promises. It also comes during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference week, a period when healthcare execs often tweak outlooks subtly, triggering market ripples. A recent regulatory filing revealed that
13 January 2026
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POSCO Holdings stock jumps 12% after $700 million bond sale — what investors watch next

POSCO Holdings stock jumps 12% after $700 million bond sale — what investors watch next

New York, January 13, 2026, 12:05 (EST) — Regular session POSCO Holdings Inc’s U.S.-listed shares jumped roughly 12% to $60.39 Tuesday, marking their biggest surge in months. The South Korean steelmaker disclosed it raised $700 million through global bonds. (AJU PRESS) This move is significant since offshore funding remains costly and patchy for industrial borrowers, with investors quick to react negatively to any signs of tougher refinancing conditions. For POSCO, securing dollar funding on stricter terms is seen as a statement about its balance sheet, not merely a treasury maneuver. It also shines a light again on what moves the
13 January 2026
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KEPCO stock jumps 9% after broker lifts target to 70,000 won — what to watch next for 015760

KEPCO stock jumps 9% after broker lifts target to 70,000 won — what to watch next for 015760

Seoul, Jan 14, 2026, 02:00 KST — Market closed. Korea Electric Power Corp (015760.KS) shares surged 9.2% on Tuesday, closing at 55,700 won—their best finish in a year—after reaching an intraday peak of 55,800 won. The state-run utility’s stock was at 51,000 won just the day before. (google.com) The move came after renewed bullish forecasts from brokers. NH Investment & Securities bumped its target price up to 70,000 won from 60,000, maintaining a “buy” rating. Analyst Lee Min-jae noted that KEPCO is now in a stage where both earnings and its financial strength could improve simultaneously, boosting its valuation support.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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