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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.

IREN Limited stock pops 10% as bitcoin firms and CPI risk hangs over crypto names

IREN Limited stock pops 10% as bitcoin firms and CPI risk hangs over crypto names

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:54 ET — Regular session IREN Limited (IREN.O) shares jumped 10.5% to $50.85 in afternoon trading, hitting a session high of $50.95 earlier. The Nasdaq-listed stock climbed $4.82 from Friday’s close, with volume topping 35 million shares. This shift is significant as crypto-linked stocks kicked off the week reacting to macro headlines once more, ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. inflation report. The Consumer Price Index draws attention because it influences interest rate forecasts and, in turn, risk appetite in volatile market sectors. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Bitcoin climbed roughly 1% to $91,638, giving a boost to
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Nextpower (NXT) stock jumps on Saudi joint venture launch and 12‑GW factory plan

Nextpower (NXT) stock jumps on Saudi joint venture launch and 12‑GW factory plan

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:36 EST — Regular session Nextpower Inc shares surged roughly 9% on Monday following the announcement of a completed Saudi joint venture and plans for a new manufacturing facility in the kingdom. The stock traded as high as $99.70 before settling up 9.3% at $99.62 in early afternoon trading, bouncing between $89.95 and $99.70. Nextpower announced its new joint venture, Nextpower Arabia, will be based in Riyadh and focus on providing tracker systems and related controls for large-scale solar projects throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The partners revealed a facility in Jeddah is
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Twist Bioscience stock jumps on early revenue beat as TWST investors eye JPM talk and Feb. 2 results

Twist Bioscience stock jumps on early revenue beat as TWST investors eye JPM talk and Feb. 2 results

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:43 EST — Regular session Shares of Twist Bioscience Corp jumped roughly 8% Monday following a preliminary first-quarter revenue report that beat expectations. The synthetic DNA company’s stock climbed 7.8% to $38.07 in afternoon trading, trading between $34.51 and $39.80 earlier in the session. The timing is key. Firms are releasing early results just as investors swarm the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference week, and traders are quick to jump on any sign that demand stayed strong through year-end. For Twist, this flash update gives a quick snapshot of spending on synthetic DNA and sequencing prep tools,
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Powell Industries stock jumps as Wall Street Zen upgrade puts POWL back in play

Powell Industries stock jumps as Wall Street Zen upgrade puts POWL back in play

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:31 ET — Regular session Shares of Powell Industries, Inc. jumped 6.6% to $389.74 in early afternoon trading on Monday, hitting an intraday peak of $396.80. Roughly 213,000 shares traded hands. The jump counts because Powell’s moves have turned into a gauge of whether funds are still betting on U.S. electrification and heavy industry spending. With shares hovering near recent peaks, new buying often hits quickly — and can reverse just as fast. Powell outpaced the modest 0.5% gain in the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund. Eaton shares climbed 1.1%, Vertiv jumped 3.7%, nVent increased
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Hecla Mining (HL) stock jumps as silver hits a fresh record — what investors watch next

Hecla Mining (HL) stock jumps as silver hits a fresh record — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:27 EST — Regular session. Hecla Mining Co (HL) shares jumped roughly 9%, reaching about $24.5 in early afternoon trading Monday. The stock hit a session peak close to $24.9. https://www.investing.com/equities/hecla-mining-comp-historical-data The rally unfolded as silver hit a fresh record high, with investors flocking to precious metals amid wavering risk appetite. Michael Haigh, global head of commodities research at Societe Generale, said, “Elevated uncertainty plays directly into the gold market,” and noted the rally’s backdrop doesn’t look set to fade soon. Meanwhile, Ned Naylor-Leyland, fund manager at Jupiter Asset Management, pointed out that silver can
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XPeng (XPEV) stock jumps 8% as flying-car IPO report hits tape, EU tariff rules in focus

XPeng (XPEV) stock jumps 8% as flying-car IPO report hits tape, EU tariff rules in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:10 EST — Regular session Shares of XPeng Inc, listed in the U.S., jumped Monday following a Bloomberg report that the Chinese EV maker tapped JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley to lead an IPO for its flying-car unit in Hong Kong. The stock rose 8.2% to $21.66 in early afternoon trading. (Bloomberg.com) This shift is crucial as XPeng pushes investors to look past its car business — toward autonomy, robotics, and now “low-altitude” air mobility — even as the crowded, price-driven China EV market drags. Spinning off a separate listing lets the company fund those ambitions
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VNET stock jumps nearly 10% as China ADRs rally, with CPI next in focus

VNET stock jumps nearly 10% as China ADRs rally, with CPI next in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:22 EST — Regular session Shares of VNET Group, Inc (VNET) climbed roughly 9.6% to $11.43 by early afternoon on Monday, building on a strong recovery in U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. The price hit a peak of $11.48 after starting the day at $10.79. This matters because VNET has turned into a high-beta play on shifts in China-focused tech sentiment in the U.S.—and those swings have returned. It also offers a quick gauge on whether investors are willing to pay a premium for anything tied to AI-driven computing demand, including data centers. Rates figure into the
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Agra deportation countdown: 38 Bangladeshi nationals, 8 children set for Jan 13 handover

Agra deportation countdown: 38 Bangladeshi nationals, 8 children set for Jan 13 handover

Agra, Jan 12, 2026, 23:48 IST Police in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, announced that 38 Bangladeshi nationals, including eight children, will be deported on Jan. 13 following an Agra court’s order after serving three-year prison sentences. The group was arrested in February 2023 in Sector 14 of Awas Vikas Colony, Sikandra area, when officers found 35 forged Aadhaar identity cards and a fake PAN tax card, police said. They are being escorted to Kolkata for handover, coordinated by the Intelligence Bureau, India’s domestic intelligence agency, and the Border Security Force, responsible for border security. “They were arrested for residing here illegally,”
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MACOM stock jumps 11% after MTSI adds ex-Broadcom wireless executive to board

MACOM stock jumps 11% after MTSI adds ex-Broadcom wireless executive to board

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:19 ET — Regular session Shares of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc (MTSI.O) jumped roughly 11% on Monday, building on a strong rally that started early after the chipmaker announced the addition of former Broadcom executive Bryan Ingram to its board. The stock last traded up $19.24 at $194.10, hitting a session high of $194.45. This shift is significant mainly because MACOM approaches its upcoming earnings report amid investor jitters over spending trends in telecom and data centers. Board changes rarely move the stock on their own, yet this one coincided with a day when
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Harmony Gold stock jumps nearly 10% as gold cracks $4,600; CPI looms for HMY

Harmony Gold stock jumps nearly 10% as gold cracks $4,600; CPI looms for HMY

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:15 (ET) — Regular session Shares of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited climbed 9.8% to $22.71 in early afternoon trading, having peaked at $22.95, continuing a strong rally in the gold sector. The rally came after bullion prices surged again. Spot gold climbed to a new high above $4,600 an ounce on Monday, trading 2.5% higher at $4,620.56 by 10:50 a.m. ET, having touched $4,627.27 earlier. Silver also marked a record, according to Reuters. “Elevated uncertainty plays directly into the gold market,” Michael Haigh, global head of commodities research at Societe Generale, said. (Reuters) The
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EOSE stock jumps nearly 10%: what to watch in Eos Energy Enterprises before the Jan. 14 webcast

EOSE stock jumps nearly 10%: what to watch in Eos Energy Enterprises before the Jan. 14 webcast

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:58 PM ET — Regular session Eos Energy Enterprises shares surged almost 10% Monday, hitting $16.76 by midday and pushing the battery producer back onto momentum watchlists after a strong start. The stock fluctuated between $14.95 and $17.14, with roughly 19.6 million shares changing hands. This move is significant since Eos has turned into a stock that can gap up during after-hours trading. Once the bid hits, it often triggers short-covering and quick-turn traders, causing a surge in activity. Heading into mid-January, that same setup is back as investors try to gauge how swiftly Eos
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BillionToOne stock jumps after fresh 2026 revenue outlook signals faster growth

BillionToOne stock jumps after fresh 2026 revenue outlook signals faster growth

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 12:58 PM EST — Regular session BillionToOne shares climbed roughly 7% to $92.20 during Monday’s midday session, following the company’s release of its 2026 forecast. The guidance is crucial since the company remains in its early days as a public stock, with investors eager to gauge its growth pace while maintaining profitability. The target is now clear for 2026. The timing coincides with the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, where healthcare firms vie for attention and investment. For a fresh public company, this can turn a standard forecast into a trigger for immediate trading action. BillionToOne
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

7 February 2026
Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
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