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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.

Liquidia stock drops 8% today as put-option hedging spikes — what’s next for LQDANEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:24 ET — Regular session

Liquidia stock drops 8% today as put-option hedging spikes — what’s next for LQDANEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:24 ET — Regular session

Liquidia shares fell about 8% Friday, closing at $31.70 after swinging between $30.76 and $34.97 on heavy volume. Options trading showed a surge in put buying, with 15,696 contracts traded, 56% above normal. The drop outpaced biotech peers as investors watched for updates on the company’s patent dispute over Yutrepia and its next earnings report, expected March 18.
2 January 2026
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Camtek stock jumps 8% today as chip-equipment rally lifts CAMT; traders eye Fed, jobs data

Camtek stock jumps 8% today as chip-equipment rally lifts CAMT; traders eye Fed, jobs data

Camtek shares jumped 8.1% to $115 in Friday afternoon trading, after swinging between $108.90 and $116. Chip stocks led Wall Street gains, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index up 3.4% while broader markets stayed flat. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. labor data and upcoming chip earnings. Camtek last posted record quarterly revenue of $126 million in November.
2 January 2026
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Hut 8 stock jumps today as Coinbase expands its $200 million bitcoin-backed credit line

Hut 8 stock jumps today as Coinbase expands its $200 million bitcoin-backed credit line

Hut 8 shares surged about 14% to $52.24 after an SEC filing showed it expanded a bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase to $200 million, drawing the added $70 million in full. The loan is secured by bitcoin held at Coinbase Custody, with margin calls triggered if the loan-to-value ratio hits 60%. Bitcoin rose 2.5% to $90,250, lifting other crypto miners.
2 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

Energy Fuels stock jumps nearly 12% as uranium miners rally on Denison Phoenix update

Energy Fuels Inc shares rose 11.8% to $16.26 in New York trading Friday, with about 8.7 million shares changing hands by early afternoon. Denison Mines gained 11% after saying it was ready to start building its Phoenix uranium mine in Canada, pending regulatory approvals. Cameco and Uranium Energy also advanced. Denison raised its initial capital estimate for Phoenix to $600 million, up 20% from 2023.
2 January 2026
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NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

NexGen Energy stock jumps as uranium names rally on Canada project milestone

NexGen Energy shares jumped 9.8% to $10.10 in New York midday trading Friday, following Denison Mines’ announcement it is ready to start building its Phoenix uranium project. Uranium-linked stocks outperformed after Denison updated its Phoenix capital cost estimate to $600 million. NexGen’s next regulatory hearing is set for February. Uranium futures traded near $81.65 per pound.
2 January 2026
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Why ACM Research (ACMR) stock is jumping today — and what investors are watching next

Why ACM Research (ACMR) stock is jumping today — and what investors are watching next

ACM Research shares rose 10.6% to $43.64 in midday trading Friday, leading gains among U.S. semiconductor equipment makers as technology stocks rebounded to start 2026. The company is set to release its 2025 revenue range and 2026 outlook on Jan. 22. Lam Research, Applied Materials, and KLA also advanced, while ASML’s U.S. shares jumped 8.4% after a price target upgrade.
2 January 2026
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Why Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock is jumping today as Bitcoin rebounds

Why Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock is jumping today as Bitcoin rebounds

Riot Platforms shares surged 11.3% to $14.11 in midday trading Friday, tracking a 2.5% rise in bitcoin to $90,482. The company recently disclosed a $500 million at-the-market share-sale program, raising investor concerns about potential dilution. Other bitcoin miners also posted strong gains. Traders are watching for further updates on Riot’s stock sales and bitcoin’s price direction.
2 January 2026
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AAOI stock jumps 13% today as AI optics names rally and short interest stays high

AAOI stock jumps 13% today as AI optics names rally and short interest stays high

Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped 13% to $39.55 in midday trading Friday, following a previous close of $34.86. Short interest stands at 12.7 million shares, about one-fifth of the float, raising short squeeze risk. The company last forecast Q4 revenue of $125 million to $140 million and reported its first major 800G transceiver order in December. Next earnings are expected Feb. 25.
2 January 2026
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spills its secrets as scientists clock its water loss and radio silence

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS spills its secrets as scientists clock its water loss and radio silence

Astronomers measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its November 2025 solar flyby, with SOHO data showing a peak rate of 3.17×10^29 molecules per second. Breakthrough Listen reported no credible narrowband radio technosignatures from the object. NASA said the comet will not approach closer than 1.8 AU to Earth. Amateur astronomers continue attempts to photograph it.
2 January 2026
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XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP traded near $1.99 Friday as Standard Chartered repeated its $8 end-2026 price target, citing U.S. regulatory gains. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs have drawn about $1.25 billion since November, but XRP Ledger activity has dropped 94% since March. XRP remains nearly 48% below its July 2025 peak. Open interest in XRP derivatives reached $3.43 billion ahead of January’s 1 billion token unlock.
2 January 2026
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EOSE stock jumps 13% as energy-storage names rally to start 2026

EOSE stock jumps 13% as energy-storage names rally to start 2026

Eos Energy Enterprises shares jumped 13% to $12.95 by midday Friday, with 8.8 million shares traded. The stock led gains among U.S.-listed energy-storage firms, as Fluence Energy rose 14% and Stem climbed 11%. Eos has high short interest, with nearly 30% of its float sold short as of mid-December, according to MarketBeat. Joseph Nigro became non-executive chair on Jan. 1, succeeding Russell Stidolph.
2 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 12% today as fuel-cell rally returns — what to watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 12% today as fuel-cell rally returns — what to watch next

Bloom Energy shares jumped 12% to $96.98 in midday Friday trading, leading gains among U.S.-listed fuel-cell stocks. Plug Power rose 14%, Ballard Power Systems 8%, and FuelCell Energy 11%. Investors cited data-center power demand and upcoming macro events, including the U.S. jobs report and Fed chair announcement, as key drivers.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Better Home & Finance Stock Surges Nearly 23% on Expanded Warehouse Credit Facility
    April 3, 2026, 9:06 PM EDT. Better Home & Finance (BETR) shares surged almost 23% this week after the company announced a significant expansion of its warehouse credit facility to $350 million, doubling its previous capacity. This raises the total warehouse capacity to $750 million, supporting the company's growth strategy in mortgage originations. The move was backed by a partnership with an unnamed leading global bank. Warehouse credit facilities are financing structures that allow mortgage lenders to fund multiple loans concurrently. The company's treasurer, Robert Wilson, emphasized the importance of this capacity boost amid expected origination growth. Investors responded positively, betting on ongoing demand in the warehouse and mortgage lending market segments. The stock closed at $37.61 with a market cap of $619 million, highlighting strong momentum for Better Home & Finance.
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