Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Sandisk stock jumps as report flags potential doubling of enterprise NAND prices

Sandisk stock jumps as report flags potential doubling of enterprise NAND prices

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:23 EST — Regular session Sandisk Corp shares rose 9.9% to $367.53 by midday Friday, a sharp rebound after a choppy start to the year for memory and storage names. The move followed a report that flagged a possible jump in prices for enterprise flash components. (Seeking Alpha) Why it matters now: pricing is the whole game in flash memory. When suppliers can raise prices — or even convince buyers they will — margins can swing fast, and so can stocks. Investors have been leaning into anything linked to data-center buildouts, where demand for storage
9 January 2026
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Credo stock jumps as Needham names CRDO a 2026 Top Pick; insider sale plans surface

Credo stock jumps as Needham names CRDO a 2026 Top Pick; insider sale plans surface

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:32 EST — Regular session Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd shares climbed on Friday after Needham named the data-center connectivity chipmaker a 2026 “Top Pick,” extending a volatile week for the stock. The shares were up about 8.5% at $153.62 in midday trading. The call matters because Credo has become a crowded way to play the buildout of high-speed links inside artificial-intelligence data centers. When brokers turn more positive, flows can move fast in names like this, and short-dated options can amplify the swing. It also lands as investors weigh whether insider selling will add
9 January 2026
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UWMC stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order as traders hunt for proof rates will fall

UWMC stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order as traders hunt for proof rates will fall

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Shares of UWM Holdings Corp (UWMC) jumped about 14% on Friday and were last up $0.65 at $5.36. The stock traded between $4.96 and $5.39, with more than 22 million shares changing hands. The move followed President Donald Trump’s directive to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities — bonds backed by home loans — to try to pull borrowing costs down. “I am giving special attention to the housing market,” Trump wrote, and Annex Wealth Management’s Brian Jacobsen cautioned that “the biggest problem with housing is supply, not demand.” (Reuters)
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 11% as BofA lifts target to $100, easing analyst-whiplash week

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 11% as BofA lifts target to $100, easing analyst-whiplash week

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:13 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose about 11% to $100.66 on Friday, paring part of a sharp, two-day slide and climb that has kept the stock on traders’ screens. Bank of America Securities analyst Michael Funk raised his price target on the satellite-to-cellular company to $100 from $85, according to a note cited by Moomoo. (Moomoo) The move matters because AST has become a high-volatility proxy for the “direct-to-cell” idea — using satellites to connect ordinary phones without special hardware — at a time when big banks are trying to pin down
9 January 2026
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Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear power campus for AI data centers

Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear power campus for AI data centers

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:06 PM EST — Regular session Oklo Inc (OKLO) shares rose sharply on Friday after the company said it reached an agreement with Meta Platforms to support development of a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear energy campus in southern Ohio. Oklo was up $11.22, or about 11.5%, at $108.82, after trading as high as $120.87 on volume of about 22.1 million shares. (Oklo) The deal lands as big tech firms hunt for long-term power as artificial intelligence and data centers push U.S. electricity demand higher. Meta said it has also struck 20-year power purchase agreements with Vistra and
9 January 2026
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Why Mirion Technologies stock is jumping today as Meta’s nuclear deals jolt the sector

Why Mirion Technologies stock is jumping today as Meta’s nuclear deals jolt the sector

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:02 EST — Regular session Mirion Technologies (NYSE:MIR) shares rose on Friday, moving with a wider run-up in nuclear-related names after Meta Platforms announced long-term nuclear power agreements linked to its data center buildout. The move matters now because investors are treating nuclear power as a near-term answer for “always on” electricity demand, and they’re sending cash down the supply chain. Mirion sells radiation safety and measurement tools used across nuclear energy and other end markets, the company says. (Mirion Technologies, Inc.) Meta said it struck 20-year power purchase agreements — long-term contracts to buy
9 January 2026
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Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:58 (EST) — Regular session Vistra Corp shares rose 11.4% to $167.81 in late-morning trading on Friday after the power producer said it struck 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements with Meta Platforms. The stock hit an intraday high of $178.40. (PR Newswire) The deal lands as Big Tech scrambles for steady power supplies to feed data centers, a load that has become harder to meet with wind and solar alone. Meta said it also signed nuclear agreements with two other companies, as it tries to lock in long-term supply for its data and AI buildout.
9 January 2026
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Endeavour Silver (EXK) stock jumps on 2025 output report as Terronera ramp stays in focus

Endeavour Silver (EXK) stock jumps on 2025 output report as Terronera ramp stays in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:17 EST — Regular session Endeavour Silver Corp shares rose about 10.4% on Friday, building on a volatile week for the U.S.-listed silver miner after a year-end production update. The stock was up $1.02 at $10.80, after touching $10.88. The company said it produced 6,486,661 ounces of silver in 2025, along with 37,164 ounces of gold, for 11.2 million silver-equivalent ounces — a yardstick that rolls gold and base metals into a single silver figure. Chief Executive Dan Dickson called it “record silver equivalent production” and pointed to a ramp-up at the Terronera mine in
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NASA orders SpaceX Crew-11 home early from ISS after undisclosed astronaut medical issue, spacewalk canceled

NASA orders SpaceX Crew-11 home early from ISS after undisclosed astronaut medical issue, spacewalk canceled

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2026, 11:43 EST NASA will bring the SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts back from the International Space Station early after a medical issue affected one of the four crew members, agency officials said on Thursday. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called it a “serious medical condition” and said “the capability to diagnose and treat this properly does not live on the ISS.” (Aviation Week Network) The decision immediately throws the crew-rotation schedule into motion. NASA said it is reviewing Crew-11 return dates and working with SpaceX and international partners on options to move up launch opportunities for Crew-12. (NASA) Ending
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IRS sets Jan. 26 opening for 2026 tax season as refunds and new rules collide

IRS sets Jan. 26 opening for 2026 tax season as refunds and new rules collide

WASHINGTON, Jan 9, 2026, 11:43 EST The Internal Revenue Service said it will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, opening the 2026 filing season, with an April 15 deadline to avoid penalties and interest. The agency expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year. (WTOP News) For many households, the calendar is really about refunds. Last year’s average refund was almost $3,200, based on IRS data, and Piper Sandler said the typical check could rise by about $1,000 this season. The IRS says people who file electronically, known as e-filing, often receive
9 January 2026
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Gabion Technologies IPO allotment today: How to check status as 768x demand puts SME listing in focus

Gabion Technologies IPO allotment today: How to check status as 768x demand puts SME listing in focus

Mumbai, Jan 9, 2026, 22:12 (IST) Gabion Technologies India’s initial public offering is expected to finalise share allotment on Friday, after investors subscribed the small issue more than 768 times, according to exchange data. The allotment sets up a closely watched debut on BSE’s small-and-medium enterprises platform next week, where tight supply and thin trading can exaggerate early moves. With the offer size only 291.6 million rupees, even a modest flow of bids can push subscription numbers into the stratosphere. Traders have also been watching the grey market premium (GMP) — the unofficial markup at which some investors deal in
9 January 2026
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Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

Why Opendoor stock is jumping today: Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buy order

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:51 EST — Regular session Opendoor Technologies Inc shares rose 20.5% to $7.75 in late morning trading on Friday, after swinging between $6.82 and $7.83. Volume topped 90 million shares, well above a typical day for the thinly profitable homebuying sector. The rally tracked a broader move in housing-linked names after President Donald Trump said he was ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a step he said would push down mortgage rates and monthly payments. Mortgage-backed securities, or MBS, are bonds backed by pools of home loans; buying them can lift
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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