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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.

NIO stock jumps nearly 6% as Firefly delivery milestone puts China EV demand back in focus

NIO stock jumps nearly 6% as Firefly delivery milestone puts China EV demand back in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:16 AM EST — Regular session Shares of NIO Inc climbed roughly 5.8%, reaching $4.91 by late morning Monday, after briefly hitting $4.93 earlier. Around 23.6 million shares changed hands. The rally unfolds amid renewed jitters in U.S. equities over Fed and credit market news. Jordan Rizzuto, chief investment officer at GammaRoad Capital Partners, warned, “Any further meaningful moves towards less independence is not going to be viewed favorably by markets.” (reuters.com) China’s battery supply chain is back under the spotlight. Beijing’s move to phase out value-added tax export rebates on certain battery products pushed
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Alibaba stock pops nearly 10% as Qwen AI tops 700 million Hugging Face downloads

Alibaba stock pops nearly 10% as Qwen AI tops 700 million Hugging Face downloads

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 11:08 EST Shares of Alibaba Group Holding (BABA.N) jumped nearly 9.8% to $165.68 in late morning trading Monday. The surge followed news that its Qwen open-source AI models surpassed 700 million downloads on Hugging Face, a platform where developers exchange and refine models. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BABA/ The number of downloads stands out as one of the rare public indicators investors can latch onto in the AI battle. This comes as Alibaba pushes to persuade markets that cloud computing and AI will drive a bigger share of its growth. Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen family topped 700 million downloads on
12 January 2026
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Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:10 EST Alphabet reached a $4 trillion market value on Monday, marking a major shift in how investors view the Google parent amid the AI boom. (Reuters) The AI race has morphed into a spending war—chips, data centers, talent—and investors are backing the handful of companies they believe can bankroll this push while keeping margins intact. Alphabet’s leap also shakes up the upper ranks of global equities, having surpassed Apple in market cap last week. The company’s rebound also serves as a modest answer to a debate swirling since ChatGPT’s rise in 2022: did Google
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SoFi stock swings on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as CEO flags personal-loan upside

SoFi stock swings on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as CEO flags personal-loan upside

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:12 (ET) — Regular session Shares of SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) slipped roughly 1.7% to $26.94 by 11:12 a.m. ET on Monday, after earlier hitting $28.05. Traders initially jumped on a Washington-related headline, only to pull back soon after. The stock finds itself pulled in opposite directions. A cap on credit-card interest rates might squeeze banks and card issuers but could steer some borrowers toward personal loans — a core area for SoFi. The timing matters — the proposal dropped just as investors were digging into consumer credit trends and scouting fintech’s next growth area. Yet,
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IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:15 EST — Regular session underway. IREN Limited shares jumped Monday, gaining roughly 7.3% to $49.38 as buyers returned to crypto-linked stocks. Early trading saw the price fluctuate between $45.85 and $49.83, with roughly 20.5 million shares changing hands. The move is significant because IREN straddles two worlds: it continues mining bitcoin while also positioning itself as an AI infrastructure player. This dual focus leaves the stock vulnerable to swings from both crypto prices and the pace of data-center expansions. Rate-cut timing remains unclear, rattling investors in high-growth stocks linked to hefty capex. A handful
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Plug Power stock rises as UBS conference nears and Jan. 29 vote raises reverse-split stakes

Plug Power stock rises as UBS conference nears and Jan. 29 vote raises reverse-split stakes

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:01 ET — Regular session Plug Power Inc (PLUG) shares climbed 4.1% to $2.28 by late morning on Monday, trading in a range from $2.14 up to $2.30. Roughly 28.4 million shares changed hands. Investors are zeroing in on Plug’s special meeting set for Jan. 29, where shareholders will vote on key charter amendments — notably raising authorized common shares from 1.5 billion to 3.0 billion. Plug warned that if the increase fails, it “will implement a reverse stock split” to free up shares needed to meet financial commitments and maintain operational flexibility. Back in
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Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:02 EST Alphabet surged past a $4 trillion market cap on Monday, highlighting the rapid shift in investor sentiment toward Google’s AI ambitions. https://www.reuters.com/business/alphabet-hits-4-trillion-valuation-ai-refocus-lifts-sentiment-2026-01-12/ This shift matters now as Big Tech’s AI spending spree bumps up against a crucial question: who can convert their hardware and models into steady cash flow, and who’s merely leasing pricey compute power from others. Alphabet shares dipped 0.3% to $327.47 in late morning trading. The stock has climbed roughly 65% over the last year and gained about 6% year-to-date in 2026. The rally has propelled Alphabet closer to Nvidia,
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Nvidia stock wobbles after $1B Eli Lilly AI lab plan as CPI and TSMC loom

Nvidia stock wobbles after $1B Eli Lilly AI lab plan as CPI and TSMC loom

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:43 a.m. ET — Regular session Nvidia (NVDA.O), the world’s most valuable listed company, and Eli Lilly (LLY.N) said on Monday they will spend $1 billion over five years on a joint research lab in the San Francisco Bay Area, betting Nvidia’s next Vera Rubin AI chips can speed drug discovery. Nvidia shares were down 0.2% at $184.42 by 10:30 a.m. ET. (Reuters) The move gives Nvidia another lane to sell chips and software as investors debate how long the AI spending surge by Big Tech can stay at full tilt. For Lilly, it is
12 January 2026
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Opendoor stock dips as Trump mortgage-bond boost cools; CPI next for OPEN

Opendoor stock dips as Trump mortgage-bond boost cools; CPI next for OPEN

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:53 ET — Regular session Opendoor Technologies (OPEN.O) shares dropped 3.2% to $7.06 in Monday’s morning session, retreating from recent gains sparked by U.S. housing policy news. The stock swung between $6.94 and $7.25, with roughly 26.1 million shares traded by 10:53 a.m. ET. The pullback is notable because Opendoor stands out as one of the clearest plays tied to mortgage rates: when borrowing costs drop, buyer activity typically rises, boosting housing turnover. President Donald Trump announced a $200 billion order for mortgage-bond purchases aimed at lowering housing expenses, a plan set to unfold through
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Jaguar Health stock swings as Future Pak licensing deal dangles $38 million — here’s what traders see

Jaguar Health stock swings as Future Pak licensing deal dangles $38 million — here’s what traders see

New York, January 12, 2026, 10:25 EST — Regular session Jaguar Health, Inc (NASDAQ: JAGX) shares dropped roughly 9% Monday after announcing a U.S. licensing deal with an affiliate of private company Future Pak, potentially generating up to $38 million for its crofelemer products. The stock last traded near $0.96, after earlier surging as much as 38%, fluctuating between $0.94 and $1.45 on about 24 million shares. Under the deal, Future Pak will hold exclusive U.S. marketing rights for Mytesi and Canalevia-CA1. Jaguar will receive an $18 million upfront fee — $16 million at closing plus $2 million contingent on
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Intel stock slips as Trump bump cools and analysts stay cautious ahead of earnings

Intel stock slips as Trump bump cools and analysts stay cautious ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:38 AM EST — Regular session Intel shares dropped 1.1% to $45.06 in early Monday trading, retreating slightly after a strong rally that thrust the chipmaker back into the spotlight on momentum screens. This pullback is significant because Intel’s recent rally has been driven more by sentiment—Washington politics, product news, and hopes of regaining ground in PCs and manufacturing—than by solid data. As earnings approach, traders are zeroing in on tougher questions: Is PC demand staying steady? Are data-center sales leveling off? And can Intel’s foundry effort — its contract chipmaking division — shift from
12 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock slips after SEC filing details $1 billion stock-and-warrant deal; what to watch next

Ondas (ONDS) stock slips after SEC filing details $1 billion stock-and-warrant deal; what to watch next

New York, January 12, 2026, 10:36 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Ondas Holdings Inc fell 3.4% to $13.22 early Monday, after fluctuating between $13.21 and $15.23. A filing signed the same day revealed the company anticipates net proceeds near $959.2 million from a $1 billion stock-and-warrant offering, set to close around Jan. 12. This deal is crucial because it instantly reshapes the company’s cash reserves. At the same time, it introduces a hefty chunk of potential new shares and warrants, which could limit short-term gains as traders price in dilution. A registered direct offering involves selling securities to investors
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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