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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.

Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) rises in premarket after DHS buoy contract disclosure

Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) rises in premarket after DHS buoy contract disclosure

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:46 EST — Premarket Ocean Power Technologies shares rose 3.6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company disclosed a new multi-buoy contract tied to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security project. The stock had closed up about 25% on Tuesday at $0.4302. Yahoo Finance+1 The move matters for Ocean Power because the small-cap name tends to trade on contract headlines, and investors are looking for signs that its offshore power-and-data platforms can win repeat work with U.S. agencies. A named U.S. federal mission can also sharpen attention on delivery timing and follow-on awards. The
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Mobileye stock jumps premarket after $900 million Mentee Robotics deal and new automaker win

Mobileye stock jumps premarket after $900 million Mentee Robotics deal and new automaker win

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:43 EST — Premarket Mobileye Global Inc (MBLY.O) shares rose about 5.9% to $12.18 in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday. The driver-assistance technology maker disclosed it had agreed to buy humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics Ltd. for about $900 million. SEC The deal pushes Mobileye deeper into “embodied” or physical AI — systems that can perceive and act in the real world — as companies hunt for the next large market beyond software. Interest in humanoid robots has intensified as manufacturers look for flexible automation in warehouses and factories, and as rivals such as Tesla
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BP stock slides in London as Trump-Venezuela crude deal weighs on oil prices

BP stock slides in London as Trump-Venezuela crude deal weighs on oil prices

London, January 7, 2026, 10:20 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell 3.1% in early London trading, tracking a drop across European energy stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump flagged a deal to bring Venezuelan crude into the United States. Rival Shell slid 2.4%, and the European energy index fell 1.7%. Reuters Oil prices weakened as investors weighed the prospect of extra barrels in a market already bracing for ample supply. Brent, the global crude benchmark, fell to $60.35 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped to $56.61; UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said Trump’s post “put downward pressure
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Moderna stock slides premarket after 11% surge on flu vaccine filings — what investors watch next

Moderna stock slides premarket after 11% surge on flu vaccine filings — what investors watch next

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:25 EST — Premarket Moderna (MRNA) shares fell 1.4% to $35.15 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after jumping 10.9% in the previous session to close at $35.66. The stock hit an intraday high of $36.26 on Tuesday, with about 20.2 million shares traded. StockAnalysis The moves follow Moderna’s announcement on Monday that it has filed for marketing authorization — regulatory approval to sell — for its messenger RNA (mRNA) seasonal influenza vaccine, mRNA-1010, in the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. Moderna said the filings were backed by Phase 3 data showing relative vaccine efficacy
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Seagate stock (STX) slips in premarket after 14% jump as Nvidia CES storage push reshapes AI trade

Seagate stock (STX) slips in premarket after 14% jump as Nvidia CES storage push reshapes AI trade

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:23 EST — Premarket Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX.O) shares slipped 1.3% to $326 in premarket trading on Wednesday, as of 4:30 a.m. EST. The data-storage firm ended Tuesday up 14% at $330.42, after trading between $290.90 and $332.00. Public+1 The pullback follows a sharp rotation into storage and memory names after Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, gave details that included a new layer of storage technology. SanDisk (SNDK.O) jumped over 27%, Western Digital (WDC.O) rallied 17% and Micron Technology (MU.O) rose 10% on Tuesday, with
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Critical Metals stock jumps again as Greenland takeover talk keeps rare-earth traders on edge

Critical Metals stock jumps again as Greenland takeover talk keeps rare-earth traders on edge

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:18 EST — Premarket Critical Metals Corp shares were up 9.2% in premarket trading on Wednesday at $12.90, after closing up 25.6% in the prior session, as renewed U.S. rhetoric over acquiring Greenland stirred fresh interest in rare-earth names. Investing.com The move matters because Critical Metals’ flagship Tanbreez project sits in southern Greenland, and rare earths — a group of metals used in magnets for electric motors, electronics and defence systems — have become a strategic focus as the U.S. tries to diversify supply chains away from China. Reuters It also lands as political risk
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Align Technology stock jumps nearly 5% as Invisalign maker tees up Feb. 4 earnings

Align Technology stock jumps nearly 5% as Invisalign maker tees up Feb. 4 earnings

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:35 ET — Premarket Align Technology shares rose 4.7% on Tuesday to close at $167.66, a second straight gain in a broader market advance. The Invisalign maker remains about 29% below its 52-week high and lagged Dentsply Sirona’s 6.6% jump, though it beat Zimmer Biomet; about 1.2 million shares changed hands. MarketWatch The next clear catalyst is Feb. 4, when Align said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the close, with the release due at 4 p.m. ET and a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. It also flagged expected earnings-release dates
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Snap stock flat in premarket after 6.6% jump as options heat up and CEO sale filing surfaces

Snap stock flat in premarket after 6.6% jump as options heat up and CEO sale filing surfaces

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 05:17 EST — Premarket Snap Inc shares were flat in premarket trading on Wednesday after rising 6.55% in the previous session to $8.79. The Snapchat parent’s stock has traded between $6.90 and $13.28 over the past 52 weeks, leaving it about a third below its high. Investing.com The run has drawn fresh attention in the options market, where call buying outpaced normal levels. Implied volatility — the swing options traders are pricing in — rose almost 8 points to 62.59%, while the put/call ratio, a simple read of bearish puts versus bullish calls, stood at
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Western Digital stock dips in premarket after 17% jump as CES “AI storage” trade cools

Western Digital stock dips in premarket after 17% jump as CES “AI storage” trade cools

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:00 EST — Premarket Shares of Western Digital Corp (WDC) fell 1.2% to $216.84 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after jumping 16.8% in the previous session to close at $219.38. Premarket trading happens before the U.S. market opens at 9:30 a.m. ET. Public The moves track a rush into data-storage names after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told analysts at CES 2026 that the memory-storage market is “completely unserved,” as AI systems chew through ever larger pools of data. SanDisk, the flash-memory company spun out of Western Digital last year, jumped about 28% on Tuesday, while
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Intuitive Surgical stock jumps as investors eye JPM healthcare conference and Jan. 22 earnings

Intuitive Surgical stock jumps as investors eye JPM healthcare conference and Jan. 22 earnings

New York, January 7, 2026, 04:55 ET — Premarket Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG.O) shares rose 4.6% to close at $592.85 on Tuesday and were last up about 0.4% in after-hours trading. MarketWatch The move matters now because January is a key checkpoint for medical device stocks, with investors looking for early-year signals on hospital spending and procedure demand. For Intuitive, even small changes in tone around system placements and recurring instrument sales can quickly shift expectations. The stock is near the top of its 52-week range and carries a rich valuation, which can amplify swings around news. Nasdaq data show
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Micron stock slips premarket after CES-fueled rally to record close

Micron stock slips premarket after CES-fueled rally to record close

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 04:53 EST — Premarket Micron Technology, Inc. shares fell 1.4% to $338.60 in early premarket trading on Wednesday, a day after the stock jumped 10% to a record close of $343.43. The move followed a broad rally in memory and storage names after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas; SanDisk jumped more than 27% and Western Digital rose about 17% on Tuesday. Public+1 The stock action matters because investors are treating memory as a binding constraint in the AI buildout, not just an add-on component. Huang said Nvidia’s
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Ventyx Biosciences stock jumps premarket as Eli Lilly buyout talks fuel takeover buzz

Ventyx Biosciences stock jumps premarket as Eli Lilly buyout talks fuel takeover buzz

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:03 EST — Premarket Ventyx Biosciences shares jumped about 66% before the bell on Wednesday after a report that Eli Lilly is in advanced talks to buy the biotech company for more than $1 billion. The stock traded at $16.70 in premarket action, versus a $10.05 regular-session close. Public The move matters because a confirmed deal would lock in a takeover premium for a company whose value has swung sharply on trial timelines and pipeline expectations. It also tests whether big drugmakers are willing to pay up for clinical-stage assets tied to inflammation and obesity-linked
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Stock Market Today

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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