Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

IonQ stock falls despite South Korea quantum-system deal as sector cools

IonQ shares fell 2.5% to $44.85 in afternoon trading on Monday after the quantum-computing company said it had finalized an agreement to deliver a 100-qubit system to South Korea’s Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information. IonQ Investors

29 December 2025

NASDAQ:IONQ·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Wall Street slips as Big Tech retreats; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as heavyweight technology names retreated in the final trading week of the year. The S&P 500 fell about 0.4% and the Nasdaq slid about 0.6%, while the Dow eased about 0.5%.

29 December 2025

NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:DBRG·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:PLTR·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Technology·TSX:9984

Dow slides as tech gives back gains into year-end, Fed minutes ahead

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Monday afternoon as investors pared back positions in technology-linked names and banks in the final trading days of 2025.

29 December 2025

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:AXP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:GS·NYSE:HD·NYSE:JPM·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market·Technology

Rocket Lab stock rises as traders revisit Space Force satellite deal after Friday slump

Rocket Lab Corp shares rose 1.6% to $71.78 by 11:50 a.m. ET, rebounding from an 8.5% slide in the prior session. The stock traded between $69.32 and $72.74 on Monday, and has ranged from $14.72 to $79.83 over the past 52 weeks. The Nasdaq was down 0.7% and the S&P 500 fell 0.5%. Google+1

29 December 2025

Aerospace Industry·Defense Contracts·NASDAQ:RKLB·NYSE:LHX·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·Stock Market

Warby Parker slides as year-end tech pullback cools the “Santa Claus” trade

Warby Parker Inc shares fell about 3% on Monday, extending a late-December pullback as U.S. stocks eased from record highs. The eyewear retailer was down 3.1% at $23.43 at 11:55 a.m. ET.

29 December 2025

NYSE:WRBY·Stock Market·Technology

Rigetti stock slides as quantum-computing trade cools into year-end

Rigetti Computing’s shares fell about 3% on Monday, extending a late-December pullback in quantum-computing stocks as traders booked gains and waited for fresh catalysts.

29 December 2025

NASDAQ:IONQ·NASDAQ:QBTS·OTC:QUBT.O·OTC:RGTI.O·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

UK passengers warned of higher air fares as regional airports face sharp property-tax hikes

Air travellers across the UK could face higher ticket prices next year as regional airports brace for steep increases in business rates, the property tax charged on commercial sites, according to a PA Media analysis of government data.

29 December 2025

Stock Market

QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc rose about 0.5% to $25.41 in late-morning New York trading on Monday, after ranging between $25.02 and $26.37 earlier in the session. IonQ fell about 1.8%, while Rigetti and Quantum Computing Inc slid about 2.8% and 2.6%, respectively.

29 December 2025

NASDAQ:QBTS·Quantum Computing

Dec. 31 ACA deadline: Covered California sees sign-ups lag as shoppers brace for subsidy cutoff

New enrollments on Covered California, California’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, are running about 30% below last year as shoppers weigh higher deductibles and the looming end of enhanced federal tax credits, the exchange’s executive director said. The Modesto Focus+1

29 December 2025

Stock Market

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight for board shakeup as CEO exit nears

Lululemon Athletica founder Dennis “Chip” Wilson said on Monday he has launched a proxy fight to reshape the company’s board, nominating three independent director candidates. The Wall Street Journal first reported the move, which was also covered by Canadian outlets including CTV News, CBC and The Globe and Mail.

29 December 2025

NASDAQ:LULU

New expressway makes Ahmedabad-to-Salangpur Hanuman temple trip faster — even before official opening

Motorists in India’s Gujarat state have begun using the newly built Ahmedabad–Dholera expressway to cut travel time to the Salangpur Hanumanji temple, even though the corridor has not been formally inaugurated, local outlet DeshGujarat reported. DeshGujarat

29 December 2025

Stock Market

Tesco to hand out 3 million free apples as it tees up 2026 produce discounts

Tesco will hand out more than 3 million free apples to children in more than 800 of its large UK stores from Dec. 30, the retailer said. The giveaway is part of a 2026 push that also includes member-only discounts and extra loyalty points for some shoppers buying fruit and vegetables. Tesco+2Grocery Gazette+2

29 December 2025

LSE:TSCO

Intuit’s TurboTax and QuickBooks move toward USDC stablecoin payments in Circle deal

Intuit Inc plans to use Circle Internet Group’s USDC stablecoin and related infrastructure across its TurboTax, QuickBooks and Credit Karma products, aiming to support faster, lower-cost payments and refunds, a recent Investor Monkey report said. Finviz

29 December 2025

Cryptocurrency·Fintech·NASDAQ:INTU·NYSE:CRCL·Stablecoins

AAOI stock swings, then slips as investors refocus on 800G ramp

Applied Optoelectronics shares were down 0.9% at $36.85 in late morning trading on Monday, after swinging between $36.17 and $39.15 as volumes stayed elevated.

29 December 2025

NASDAQ:AAOI·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

TMC stock drops 5% as NOAA’s seabed-mining deadlines come into focus

Shares of Nasdaq-listed TMC the metals company fell about 5% on Monday, last down $0.34 at $6.48.

29 December 2025

Mining Industry·NASDAQ:TMC·Stock Market

Pfizer filings spotlight big portfolio shifts as Live Oak slashes stake 92%

Live Oak Private Wealth LLC cut its stake in Pfizer by 92.5% in the third quarter, selling 216,868 shares and ending the period with 17,627 shares, a regulatory filing showed. MarketBeat+2SEC+2

29 December 2025

NYSE:PFE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

JPMorgan Chase cut its price target on KB Home to $50 from $71 and kept a Neutral rating on the homebuilder on Monday, according to a report carried by TheFly. TipRanks

29 December 2025

NYSE:DHI·NYSE:JPM·NYSE:KBH·NYSE:LEN·NYSE:PHM·Real Estate·Stock Market

Silver tumbles from $80 record as SLV, PSLV traders brace for more swings

Silver fell sharply on Monday after touching a record above $80 an ounce, a reversal that rippled through popular silver-backed products such as BlackRock’s iShares Silver Trust and Sprott’s Physical Silver Trust. Reuters+2BlackRock+2

29 December 2025

NYSE:PSLV·NYSE:SLV·Precious Metals·Silver Prices

NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

Shares of India’s National Aluminium Company Ltd hit a record high on Monday, reaching 314 rupees — their highest level in the past year — before easing, market data showed. Moneycontrol

29 December 2025

NSE:NALCO·Stock Market

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary goes Hollywood as Marty Supreme scores a holiday win

Kevin O’Leary, the sharp-tongued investor best known from ABC’s Shark Tank, is getting fresh exposure on the big screen as A24’s Marty Supreme delivered a strong holiday opening. Box office tracker Comscore pegged the film’s four-day Christmas weekend haul at $27.1 million, according to figures cited by the Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/9f2911eefe2d800d1c1063426a114f17

29 December 2025

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IonQ stock falls despite South Korea quantum-system deal as sector cools

Wall Street slips as Big Tech retreats; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

Dow slides as tech gives back gains into year-end, Fed minutes ahead

Rocket Lab stock rises as traders revisit Space Force satellite deal after Friday slump

Warby Parker slides as year-end tech pullback cools the “Santa Claus” trade

Rigetti stock slides as quantum-computing trade cools into year-end

UK passengers warned of higher air fares as regional airports face sharp property-tax hikes

QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

Dec. 31 ACA deadline: Covered California sees sign-ups lag as shoppers brace for subsidy cutoff

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight for board shakeup as CEO exit nears

New expressway makes Ahmedabad-to-Salangpur Hanuman temple trip faster — even before official opening

Tesco to hand out 3 million free apples as it tees up 2026 produce discounts

Intuit’s TurboTax and QuickBooks move toward USDC stablecoin payments in Circle deal

AAOI stock swings, then slips as investors refocus on 800G ramp

TMC stock drops 5% as NOAA’s seabed-mining deadlines come into focus

Pfizer filings spotlight big portfolio shifts as Live Oak slashes stake 92%

JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

Silver tumbles from $80 record as SLV, PSLV traders brace for more swings

NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary goes Hollywood as Marty Supreme scores a holiday win

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