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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.

Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

EQT Corp shares fell 1.9% and the U.S. Natural Gas Fund dropped 6.7% premarket Friday as natural gas prices weakened. Benchmark February Henry Hub futures traded near $3.61/mmBtu, down 8 cents. Meteorologists forecast above-normal temperatures through Jan. 14, cutting heating demand. The EIA reported a 38 Bcf storage withdrawal for the week ended Dec. 26, below analyst expectations.
2 January 2026
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SoFi stock rises in premarket after Q4 earnings date set — what SOFI investors watch next

SoFi stock rises in premarket after Q4 earnings date set — what SOFI investors watch next

SoFi shares rose 1.7% in premarket trading Friday to $26.62 after closing at $26.18. The company will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30, with a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are expected to influence rate-sensitive fintech stocks. S&P 500 futures were up 0.6% and Nasdaq futures gained 1% early Friday.
2 January 2026
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Coal India stock hits 52-week high after opening coal e-auctions to Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan

Coal India stock hits 52-week high after opening coal e-auctions to Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan

Coal India began allowing buyers in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal to bid directly in its online coal auctions from Jan. 1. Shares rose about 7% to a 52-week high after the move. The change follows a drop in domestic power-sector demand and recent government approval for surplus coal exports. Foreign buyers will bid under the same rules as Indian customers and pay electronically in approved currencies.
2 January 2026
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Microsoft stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees 30% upside as AI spending payoff comes into focus

Microsoft stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees 30% upside as AI spending payoff comes into focus

Microsoft closed 2025 at $483.62, up about 15% for the year, according to TS2.tech. TipRanks data show analysts have a “Strong Buy” consensus and an average price target of $631.36, implying 30.6% upside. Vanguard is the top shareholder with an 8.17% stake. Wedbush’s Dan Ives set a $625 target, calling fiscal 2026 a key year for Microsoft’s AI growth.
2 January 2026
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IREN stock back in focus as big funds build stakes ahead of Microsoft AI rollout

IREN stock back in focus as big funds build stakes ahead of Microsoft AI rollout

Institutional investors have increased stakes in IREN after its $9.7 billion, five-year AI cloud contract with Microsoft, requiring major new data center capacity in Texas. Shares traded at $37.77, down 1.3% premarket Friday. Goldman Sachs began coverage with a Neutral rating and $39 price target. IREN still relies mainly on crypto mining revenue as it shifts to AI services.
2 January 2026
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Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date as 2026 “plunge” warnings clash with millionaire pitch

Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date as 2026 “plunge” warnings clash with millionaire pitch

Robinhood will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 10 after markets close, with CEO Vlad Tenev and incoming CFO Shiv Verma hosting a call at 5 p.m. ET. Shares fell about 2% in premarket trading to $113, valuing the company at $127 billion. Analysts flagged high valuation and exposure to crypto volatility as key risks. Robinhood joined the S&P 500 in September 2025.
2 January 2026
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Google stock’s best year since 2009 sets up a tougher 2026 test for Alphabet’s AI spending

Google stock’s best year since 2009 sets up a tougher 2026 test for Alphabet’s AI spending

Alphabet shares surged 65% in 2025, their best year since 2009, driven by investor interest in AI. Wall Street expects 2026 earnings growth to slow to 6% as capital spending rises nearly 29% to $114.3 billion. Google Cloud remains a key focus, with $155 billion in backlog and 33.5% revenue growth in Q3. Alphabet’s class A shares were down 0.3% at $313 Friday morning.
2 January 2026
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Elon Musk’s $100M Tesla stock donation hits SEC filing as TSLA climbs ahead of deliveries

Elon Musk’s $100M Tesla stock donation hits SEC filing as TSLA climbs ahead of deliveries

Elon Musk donated 210,699 Tesla shares, worth about $100 million, to unnamed charities on December 30, according to a U.S. securities filing. The recipients indicated they do not plan to sell the stock soon. Tesla shares rose about 2.5% in premarket trading Friday ahead of the company’s fourth-quarter delivery update. The filing listed the transfer price as $0.00 per share.
2 January 2026
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NIO stock today: Shares slide in premarket after record 2025 deliveries

NIO stock today: Shares slide in premarket after record 2025 deliveries

Nio shares fell 7.4% to $5.10 in premarket trading Friday after the company reported record December and fourth-quarter deliveries. XPeng and Li Auto also traded lower, down 4.7% and 2.0%. Nio delivered 48,135 vehicles in December and 124,807 in the fourth quarter, bringing 2025 deliveries to 326,028. CEO William Li said the company will soon mark its one-millionth mass-produced vehicle.
2 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today rises toward $90,000 as ETF flows and Fed bets steer sentiment

Bitcoin price today rises toward $90,000 as ETF flows and Fed bets steer sentiment

Bitcoin rose 1.8% to $89,441 early Friday, nearing $90,000 as U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs stayed in focus after year-end outflows. Crypto-linked stocks fell in premarket trading, with Coinbase down 2.4% and Marathon Digital off 3.6%. Ether, XRP, and solana also gained. Traders looked ahead to next week’s U.S. jobs data and President Trump’s expected Fed chair pick.
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Stock Market Today

  • Google Maps Integrates Gemini AI; Palantir Maintains Defense AI Ties Amid Pentagon Blacklist
    March 12, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT. Alphabet's Google Maps is introducing 'Ask Maps,' a Gemini-powered chatbot designed to handle complex queries and enhance user engagement by offering personalized AI recommendations. This update aims to bolster Google's monetization of the app without ads at launch but lays groundwork for future sponsored placements. Meanwhile, Palantir Technologies confirms continued integration with Anthropic's Claude AI despite the Department of Defense blacklisting the model as a 'supply chain risk.' CEO Alex Karp emphasized ongoing military use and plans to diversify AI models to protect a $10 billion defense contract pipeline. In commodity news, ExxonMobil and Chevron posted gains amid market turmoil caused by geopolitical tensions and supply concerns, with Brent crude retaking $100 a barrel.

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Tesla Stock Slips Despite China Sales Jump as Wall Street Cuts 2026 Forecasts

Tesla Stock Slips Despite China Sales Jump as Wall Street Cuts 2026 Forecasts

12 March 2026
Tesla shares dropped 0.6% to $405.35 Thursday after warnings about 2026 deliveries and cash burn, despite a 91% jump in February China-made sales. Analysts now expect Tesla’s free cash flow to turn negative in 2026, with Wall Street forecasting a $5.19 billion deficit. The company plans over $20 billion in capital spending this year. Delivery growth forecasts for 2026 have been halved to 3.8%.
SoFi Stock Price Falls Today as Oil Near $100 Revives Rate Fears

SoFi Stock Price Falls Today as Oil Near $100 Revives Rate Fears

12 March 2026
SoFi Technologies shares dropped about 3% Thursday to $17.94, outpacing a broader tech selloff as oil neared $100 and the Nasdaq fell 1.38%. The decline followed sector-wide pressure on fintech stocks, with Affirm and Block also down over 3%. SoFi reported record fee-based revenue in Q4 and recently launched a stablecoin partnership with Mastercard. CEO Anthony Noto bought $1 million in shares earlier this month.
India Cooking Gas Shortage Deepens as Iran War Hits LPG Supplies, Sparks Rush for Induction Stoves

India Cooking Gas Shortage Deepens as Iran War Hits LPG Supplies, Sparks Rush for Induction Stoves

12 March 2026
India invoked emergency powers to divert LPG from commercial users to households after Gulf war disruptions cut supplies, forcing restaurants and hostels to limit hot food. Imports from the US, Norway, Canada, and Russia are underway. Appliance makers reported a surge in induction stove sales as shortages hit. The environment ministry allowed restaurants to use biomass, kerosene, and coal for a month to ease pressure.
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