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.

Nu Holdings’ NU stock rises again after Monday surge, with Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Nu Holdings’ NU stock rises again after Monday surge, with Feb. 25 earnings in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 10:52 ET — Regular session Nu Holdings Ltd shares extended their rally on Tuesday, up about 1.8% at $18.27 in morning trading, after closing the prior session at $17.94. The stock traded between $17.74 and $18.37, with about 15 million shares changing hands by mid-morning. The gains matter because Nu, which operates Nubank, is one of the most widely held U.S.-listed plays on Latin American consumer credit and digital banking. Investor appetite for the sector has also been in focus after Brazilian digital bank PicPay filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Monday, adding
SoFi stock slips as options traders bet on a big earnings swing

SoFi stock slips as options traders bet on a big earnings swing

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 10:27 (EST) SoFi Technologies’ shares fell 7.2% to $27.17 in morning trade on Tuesday after opening at $29.23. The stock touched $29.32 earlier in the session before sliding to $27.08. The move follows a sharp jump a day earlier. SoFi shares rose 6.6% on Monday, hitting $29.86, on volume of 73.6 million shares, MarketBeat reported. MarketBeat Options traders have tilted bullish ahead of SoFi’s Jan. 30 earnings report. TheFly said 104,387 call options traded — about three times expected volume — while implied volatility, which reflects how big a move traders price in, climbed to
Sandisk stock surges 22% on AI data-center SSD boom — but valuation doubts grow

Sandisk stock surges 22% on AI data-center SSD boom — but valuation doubts grow

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 10:27 EST Sandisk Corp shares were up about 22% at $335 on Tuesday after touching an intraday high of $337.51, extending a sharp rally in flash-memory and storage stocks tied to artificial intelligence data centers. The move follows fresh forecasts that memory pricing will keep rising as suppliers steer output toward server and AI hardware. TrendForce said NAND flash contract prices are expected to rise 33% to 38% from the prior quarter, while conventional DRAM contract prices are forecast to climb 55% to 60%. Source NAND flash is the non-volatile memory used in solid-state drives,
Oklo stock surges 15% as U.S. boosts uranium enrichment — what OKLO investors are watching next

Oklo stock surges 15% as U.S. boosts uranium enrichment — what OKLO investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 09:56 (EST) Oklo Inc shares rose about 15% on Monday as nuclear-energy stocks rallied on fresh U.S. policy moves to support reactor fuel and oversight. The stock traded as high as $90.85 and was up 14.9% at $89.41 in midday trading, with about 19.7 million shares changing hands, MarketBeat data showed. Wall Street analysts tracked by MarketBeat rate the stock Hold, with an average price target of $102.87. MarketBeat Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy subcommittee said they will start a review of the industry, with a hearing aimed at licensing and
Tesla stock slides on Europe sales slump as BYD gains; traders eye Jan. 28 earnings

Tesla stock slides on Europe sales slump as BYD gains; traders eye Jan. 28 earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:10 (EST) — Regular session Tesla (TSLA) shares fell 3.2% to $437.13 in morning trade on Tuesday after German road traffic agency KBA said the automaker sold 2,032 cars in Germany in December, down 48% from a year earlier. KBA said Tesla’s 2025 sales in Germany fell 48.4% to 19,390 vehicles; the stock has traded between $437.05 and $452.25 after ending Monday at $451.67. Reuters Tesla’s UK registrations — a proxy for sales — slid more than 29% in December to 6,323 vehicles, as Chinese rival BYD’s registrations jumped nearly five-fold to 5,194, industry data
Micron stock jumps nearly 8% on AI-driven memory crunch bets — what’s next for MU

Micron stock jumps nearly 8% on AI-driven memory crunch bets — what’s next for MU

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:23 EST — Regular session Micron Technology, Inc. shares rose 7.7% to $336.11 in mid-morning trade on Tuesday, extending a sharp early-year run for MU stock. The stock hit an intraday high of $336.31 after closing at $312.15 in the prior session. The jump kept attention on the memory market, where suppliers are warning that demand from artificial intelligence data centers is outrunning capacity. Samsung Electronics co-CEO TM Roh called the shortage “unprecedented” in an interview with Reuters, and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra has said constraints could stretch beyond 2026 as chipmakers steer capacity toward
Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock jumps as $149 Wegovy pill rollout puts pricing in the spotlight

Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock jumps as $149 Wegovy pill rollout puts pricing in the spotlight

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 10:40 EST — Regular session Novo Nordisk A/S shares listed in New York as ADRs climbed about 4.7% to $57.71 on Tuesday, after touching an intraday high of $58.14. The move extends a rebound sparked by the U.S. rollout of a pill version of Wegovy, a franchise that has become central to how investors value the Danish drugmaker’s growth story. The launch matters now because the obesity market is shifting from a supply-driven boom to a fight over price, convenience and who pays. Novo needs the pill to widen demand without triggering a margin-eroding price
Why Intel stock is moving today: CES Panther Lake launch puts 18A chips in focus

Why Intel stock is moving today: CES Panther Lake launch puts 18A chips in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:29 EST — Regular session Intel shares (INTC.O) rose about 1% to $39.77 on Tuesday after the chipmaker launched its Panther Lake laptop chip built on 18A, its next-generation chipmaking process. Panther Lake targets “AI PCs” — laptops designed to run some AI features on the device — and kept the stock just below the $40 mark. Shares traded between $38.99 and $39.93 and ended Monday at $39.37. Investors have treated 18A as a major milestone because Intel is trying to move more leading-edge production back into its own factories after leaning on outside suppliers
Plug Power stock is up again today as Goldman conference and pivotal Jan. 29 vote near

Plug Power stock is up again today as Goldman conference and pivotal Jan. 29 vote near

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:07 EST — Regular session Plug Power Inc shares rose about 1.3% to $2.40 in early New York trade on Tuesday, after moving between $2.35 and $2.50. The move keeps focus on Plug’s Jan. 29 shareholder meeting, where the company is seeking approval for charter changes it says affect its ability to raise capital and meet contractual obligations. A proxy statement filed with U.S. regulators shows Plug is asking investors to ease voting standards for certain future charter amendments and to lift its authorized common stock to 3.0 billion shares from 1.5 billion; it said
Why Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock is moving today: resale filing, insider sale plan and Jan. 16 investor day

Why Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock is moving today: resale filing, insider sale plan and Jan. 16 investor day

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 09:59 EST — Regular session Ondas Holdings Inc shares fell about 1% in early trade on Tuesday after the drone and private wireless equipment maker disclosed new filings that could add stock supply to the market. The shares were down about 1% at $12.40 at 9:44 a.m. ET, after closing at $12.53 on Monday, and traded between $12.00 and $12.49. The filings land as investors brace for a company-hosted investor day on Jan. 16, when Ondas said it plans to detail its updated business plan and provide a 2026 financial outlook. The company said the
Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps as copper hits a new record — what investors watch next

Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps as copper hits a new record — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 09:51 EST — Regular session Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) rose 3.3% to $56.23 by 9:50 a.m. EST on Tuesday, after touching $57.12, a new 52-week high. The stock has traded between $55.71 and $57.12 so far, while rival Southern Copper was up about 3%. Copper’s latest surge has been the key driver. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME), a global pricing venue for industrial metals, hit a peak of $13,387.50 a metric ton on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing a Morgan Stanley note. Supply shocks and policy noise have amplified the rally.
Figure Technology Solutions stock (FIGR) hits a new high as rate-cut bets firm and crypto-linked names rally

Figure Technology Solutions stock (FIGR) hits a new high as rate-cut bets firm and crypto-linked names rally

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 09:42 EST — Regular session Shares of Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (FIGR.O) rose about 3% on Tuesday and briefly hit $55.30, a new 52-week high. The stock was last up at $54.86, extending a sharp two-day run after a roughly 22% jump in the prior session. The move matters because Figure’s core lending business is tied to the direction of U.S. interest rates: lower rates can lift demand for home-equity lines of credit (HELOCs), a revolving loan backed by a home’s value. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said inflation is trending down but warned the
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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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