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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.

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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Vodafone stock jumps after Berenberg turns bullish, with buyback running and Feb 5 update next

Vodafone stock jumps after Berenberg turns bullish, with buyback running and Feb 5 update next

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:55 GMT — Regular session Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.L) shares rose on Wednesday after Berenberg analyst Paul Sidney upgraded the telecoms group to “buy” from “neutral” and raised his price target to 120 pence from 80 pence. The stock was up 2.8% at 103.3 pence by 0955 GMT, close to the top of its 52-week range after touching 103.6 pence. Investing.com The call lands with Vodafone already trading near a one-year high, leaving investors focused on what supports the next leg higher. Sidney’s new target sits about 16% above Wednesday’s levels, a larger-than-usual gap for a
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Standard Chartered (STAN.L) stock slips as buyback and 2025 targets come into focus

Standard Chartered (STAN.L) stock slips as buyback and 2025 targets come into focus

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:38 GMT — Regular session • Shares fall about 1.8% in London trade, easing from recent highs• Bank restates 2025 income and profitability targets in a Q4 update note• Investors weigh buyback support against macro nerves ahead of key U.S. labour data Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.L) shares fell 1.8% to 1,804 pence by mid-morning trade in London on Wednesday. Other UK lenders were also weaker, with NatWest Group down 2.6% and HSBC off 0.6%. Standard Chartered traded between 1,801 and 1,834.5 pence, after a recent 52-week high of 1,875.5 pence. The move comes a day after
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Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:37 (GMT) — Regular session Ashtead Group (AHT.L) shares ticked higher on Wednesday after the Sunbelt Rentals owner disclosed another tranche of share repurchases under its ongoing buyback programme. The stock was up 0.15% at 5,438 pence by 0922 GMT. Share Prices The steady pace of buybacks matters now because it keeps the focus on cash returns as the company heads into a key dividend date and prepares for a shift of its primary listing to New York. For some investors, the repurchases also act as a near-term support for the stock after a strong start
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Fresnillo stock (FRES.L) falls after 52-week high as gold, silver prices pull back

Fresnillo stock (FRES.L) falls after 52-week high as gold, silver prices pull back

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:32 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares fell 4.2% to 3,524 pence by 0930 GMT on Wednesday, snapping a two-day climb that took the FTSE 100 precious-metals miner to a fresh 52-week high. The stock had risen 4.3% on Monday and 5.2% on Tuesday, and traded between 3,508 and 3,666 pence on Wednesday. Investing.com The move tracked a slide in bullion after a sharp run-up, keeping precious-metal miners on the back foot at the start of the London session. Spot gold — the cash price for immediate delivery — was down 1.1% at $4,449 an
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LSEG share price slips as London Stock Exchange Group logs fresh buyback — results in focus

LSEG share price slips as London Stock Exchange Group logs fresh buyback — results in focus

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:31 GMT — Regular session London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 0.97% to 9,014 pence in early trade, after touching 8,960 pence. The stock is down about 19.6% over the past year, and peer Deutsche Boerse was also lower on the day. Investing.com The move matters now because investors are weighing whether a strong start to 2026 equities can hold, and what that means for trading-led revenue at exchange operators. For LSEG, attention is also turning to full-year numbers and whether the firm can show steady recurring growth in its data and analytics business. A fresh
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NatWest share price drops after Barclays downgrade as buybacks and earnings come into focus

NatWest share price drops after Barclays downgrade as buybacks and earnings come into focus

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:29 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares fell 2.7% to 642.8 pence by 09:29 GMT after Barclays downgraded the British lender. The stock traded between 641.0 and 654.8 pence, with a 52-week range of 369.0 to 674.2 pence. Investing.com The move pulls back a stock that has surged over the past year, tightening the market’s tolerance for any hint that shareholder payouts may slow. NatWest is up about 61% over 12 months and recently traded close to its 674.2p year high, Hargreaves Lansdown data shows. Hargreaves Lansdown Attention is turning to NatWest’s annual results
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Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

London, January 7, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares rose on Wednesday after the consumer goods group set out a £1.6 billion special dividend and a related share consolidation tied to its Essential Home sale. The stock was up 0.2% at 6,074 pence by 0918 GMT, after closing at 6,060 pence on Tuesday, and traded within sight of its 52-week high of 6,120 pence. Google The capital return gives investors a firmer timeline for how Reckitt plans to distribute excess cash from the divestment, and it can drive positioning around key dates as income-focused funds
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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