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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.

Kalshi’s inflation prediction market claims to beat Wall Street — scrutiny rises

Kalshi’s inflation prediction market claims to beat Wall Street — scrutiny rises

Kalshi claims its inflation prediction markets outperformed Wall Street forecasts by 40%, but outside analysts question the transparency of its methods and benchmarks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release December CPI data on Jan. 13. Prediction market activity hit over $4 billion in weekly trading volume in December, driven by crypto firms and platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
3 January 2026
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Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what’s driving FLNC and what comes next

Fluence Energy stock jumps 16% to start 2026 — what’s driving FLNC and what comes next

Fluence Energy shares surged 16.3% to $23.01 Friday, trading over 6 million shares as investors rotated into utilities and energy. The company forecasts fiscal 2026 revenue of $3.2–$3.6 billion, with 85% of the midpoint covered by backlog. Wall Street remains cautious, with an average analyst price target of $13.54. Broader energy storage stocks also rallied.
3 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as Warner deal drama and earnings loom

Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as Warner deal drama and earnings loom

Netflix shares fell 2.97% to $90.99 Friday amid investor concerns over its planned $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is expected to reject a rival Paramount Skydance bid and stick with Netflix, according to Variety. U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow up 0.66% and the Nasdaq down 0.03%. Netflix’s Q4 earnings report is due Jan. 20.
3 January 2026
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Rambus stock (RMBS) jumps 8% to near $100 as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next

Rambus stock (RMBS) jumps 8% to near $100 as chip rally kicks off 2026 — what investors watch next

Rambus Inc (RMBS) surged 8.0% to $99.28 Friday, trading between $95.21 and $100.68 as semiconductor stocks led a Wall Street rebound. The move follows a prior close of $91.89, with RMBS still below its 52-week high of $114.55. Rambus last reported Q3 revenue of $178.5 million and forecasts Q4 product revenue of $94 million to $100 million. The next earnings report is expected Feb. 2.
3 January 2026
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Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps nearly 49% after insider buying disclosed — what to watch next

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps nearly 49% after insider buying disclosed — what to watch next

Hyperscale Data shares jumped 48.69% to $0.2730 Friday after a Form 4 filing showed Executive Chairman Milton C. Ault III and Ault & Company bought 1.61 million shares in late December. Trading volume surged to 227.63 million shares, up sharply from the previous session. Investors await the company’s first 2026 updates on its Bitcoin holdings and asset snapshots.
3 January 2026
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Carvana stock drops 5% after insider sale filings; what CVNA investors watch next week

Carvana stock drops 5% after insider sale filings; what CVNA investors watch next week

Carvana shares closed down 5.2% at $400.25 on Friday, trailing broader U.S. market gains in the first session of 2026. SEC filings showed BHJC Trust and insider Mark Jenkins disclosed plans to sell a combined 22,750 shares, valued at about $9.6 million, through stock-option exercises. CarMax rose 1.7% while ACV Auctions gained 3.7%. Investors await key U.S. economic data and Carvana’s next earnings date.
3 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

FTSE 100 Smashes 10,000 as AI Bubble Talk Returns to Markets in 2026

London’s FTSE 100 topped 10,000 points for the first time Friday, reaching 10,046.3 as trading resumed after the New Year. The index jumped 21.5% in 2025, its best annual gain since 2009. In the U.S., the Dow and S&P 500 ended higher, while the Nasdaq fell for a fifth straight session. Investors are watching U.S. monetary policy and the impact of AI-related spending on markets.
3 January 2026
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First Solar stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as Google-Intersect link puts solar orders in focus

First Solar stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as Google-Intersect link puts solar orders in focus

First Solar shares rose 4.98% to $274.34 Friday, leading gains among solar stocks in the first U.S. trading session of 2026. Enphase, SolarEdge, and Sunrun also advanced. Intersect Power, which has a 2.4 GW supply deal with First Solar, drew focus after reports of Alphabet’s planned acquisition. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and CPI Jan. 13 for signals on rates.
3 January 2026
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SLB stock jumps nearly 5% as 2026 opens — OPEC+ meeting and earnings in focus

SLB stock jumps nearly 5% as 2026 opens — OPEC+ meeting and earnings in focus

SLB shares jumped 4.74% to $40.20 Friday, leading oilfield-services stocks higher ahead of an OPEC+ meeting Sunday and SLB’s Jan. 23 earnings. Halliburton and Baker Hughes also advanced. SLB last traded at $40.23 after hours. Analysts rate the stock a “strong buy” with a $50.96 target, according to Stock Analysis.
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • US Stocks Recover from Losses Amid Hormuz Strait Energy Shipping Talks
    April 3, 2026, 11:08 PM EDT. US stock markets recovered from earlier losses on Thursday in a volatile session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.03% to 46,553.48 while the S&P 500 rose 0.09% to 6,581.11 and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.08% to 21,858.15. Investors reacted to reports that energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route, could resume as Iran drafts a protocol with Oman. The UK said about 40 nations are discussing ways to reopen the waterway to avoid economic disruption. This came during the final trading day of a shortened holiday week, contributing to muted market moves and cautious sentiment.
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