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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.

Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:12 EST — Premarket Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,427.48 an ounce on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer dollar and positioning ahead of the Bloomberg Commodity Index’s annual rebalancing, a reshuffle that can force big funds to trade futures. “Over the next five days, COMEX futures could see selling in the region of $6 to $7 billion in each metal,” Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, said. Reuters The timing matters because gold is coming off a year that reset price levels and expectations, leaving less room for surprises. Morgan Stanley
8 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:49 (EST) U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday morning as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, while defense shares jumped after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027. At 05:08 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 0.30%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 futures eased 0.31%; RTX gained 4.9% in premarket trading and Lockheed Martin climbed 7.2%. “While details are unclear and implementation cumbersome, a move towards more government intervention would create uncertainty and add to some risk premium in the markets,” said Mohit
8 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 21:54 AEDT — Market closed. Australian shares ended higher on Thursday, lifted by a second straight rise in tech and health stocks while miners eased. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.29% at 8,720.8, with information technology up 1.73% and healthcare up 1.64%, even as materials fell 1.23%. Market Index The rotation matters right now because investors are trying to read the rate path off a handful of fresh inflation signals, and the RBA has pushed back on any victory laps. Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation above 3% was still too high after data showed annual
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Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:58 EST — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged lower on Thursday after the blue-chip index logged its steepest one-day drop since Nov. 18, with traders bracing for Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Defense names climbed after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027; by 5:08 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis — futures tied to the index — were down 146 points, or 0.30%, while S&P 500 E-minis fell 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis dropped 0.31%, and RTX gained 4.9%. Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar said a shift toward more government intervention
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:00 EST — Premarket Lockheed Martin shares jumped about 7% in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027, lifting defense contractors even as broader stock index futures edged lower ahead of key U.S. labor data. “A move toward more government intervention would create uncertainty,” said Mohit Kumar, an economist at Jefferies. Reuters The bounce matters because Washington’s message to the sector has turned erratic in 24 hours: spend more, but hand less back to shareholders unless factories move faster. A White House fact sheet
8 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

Mumbai, Jan 8, 2026, 16:23 IST — Market closed Indian shares closed at their weakest in more than four months on Thursday, with heavyweights and exporters taking the brunt as fresh U.S. tariff threats kept investors cautious. The Nifty 50 ended down 1.01% at 25,876.85 and the Sensex fell 0.92% to 84,180.96, their steepest one-day drop in over four months, after all 16 sector indexes closed lower. Reuters The move matters because the market’s slide is starting to look less like a pause after record highs and more like a reset ahead of earnings season. Trade headlines have landed at
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 05:53 EST — Premarket Palo Alto Networks shares dipped 0.5% to $193.01 in premarket trading on Thursday, after closing at $193.90 a day earlier following a 4.3% gain. The stock swung between $187.77 and $196.19 in the prior session and sits within a 52-week range of $144.15 to $223.61. The move matters because cyber stocks have started the year as a bellwether for how much big firms will keep spending on security as budgets tighten elsewhere. Traders have also been quick to fade or chase anything tied to “platform” spending — buying fewer vendors, sticking
8 January 2026
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Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:32 (EST) — Premarket Constellation Brands (STZ) fell 2.2% in premarket trading on Thursday to $140.49, after the Modelo beer maker beat Wall Street profit estimates but trimmed its full-year reported earnings outlook. The company said net sales fell 10% to $2.22 billion for the quarter ended Nov. 30, while comparable earnings per share came in at $3.06, topping analysts’ $2.63 estimate, according to LSEG data. The stock had jumped about 3% in after-hours trade on Wednesday, but ended 2025 down 37%. Reuters Investors have been asking whether U.S. beer demand is slowing for good
8 January 2026
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Lucyd stock jumps 49% in premarket after sales update, insider buying plan

Lucyd stock jumps 49% in premarket after sales update, insider buying plan

New York, January 8, 2026, 05:28 EST — Premarket Lucyd, Inc shares jumped about 49% to $1.74 in premarket trading on Thursday after the smart eyewear maker reported a rise in 2025 sales and signaled insider buying. The company said preliminary, unaudited fourth-quarter sales were about $1 million and full-year sales about $2.7 million, up about 65% from 2024; it also pegged its Amazon market share in smart safety glasses at about 44%. Chief executive Harrison Gross said he was “optimistic about our prospects for significant placements with national, well recognized chains during 2026,” and the company said any insider
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

January 8, 2026, 05:31 (EST) — Premarket Shares of Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC.N) jumped 7.4% to $619.50 in early trading on Thursday, rebounding sharply after a 5.5% drop to $577.01 the previous day. The stock has been volatile, reacting to each fresh statement from Trump on defense budgets and contract awards. Public The whipsaw matters because investors count on Northrop and its peers for steady cash returns. If Washington steps in to block payouts, even briefly, it shakes up how the market values the group — all while contractors face mounting pressure to speed up delivery. On Wednesday, President Donald
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Revolution Medicines (RVMD) stock slips in premarket as AbbVie denies takeover talks, deal buzz lingers

Revolution Medicines (RVMD) stock slips in premarket as AbbVie denies takeover talks, deal buzz lingers

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:22 EST — Premarket Shares of Revolution Medicines fell 9.8% to $92.60 in premarket trading on Thursday, pulling back after a sharp, rumor-driven run-up in the prior session. Investing.com The whipsaw started after the Wall Street Journal reported AbbVie was in advanced discussions to buy the cancer-drug developer, a deal that could value Revolution at about $20 billion, including a typical takeover premium — the extra paid above the market price. The Journal also said other bidders could be in the mix. The Wall Street Journal AbbVie later said it was not in discussions with
8 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:37 EST — Premarket CrowdStrike Holdings shares ended up about 4.5% on Wednesday, touching $486.55 before closing at $478.91, after several weeks of bullish brokerage commentary helped pull buyers back into the stock. https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/crowdstrike-nasdaqcrwd-stock-price-up-45-heres-what-happened-2026-01-07/ The move matters now because CrowdStrike is heading into its fiscal year-end with the stock still sensitive to any hint that large companies are slowing security spend or stretching out deals. A strong close heading into Thursday’s session also puts more weight on the next set of company numbers, with traders watching whether growth in big subscription metrics stays firm. In
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Stock Market Today

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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