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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.

Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $94,000 as Morgan Stanley ETF filing lifts crypto stocks

Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $94,000 as Morgan Stanley ETF filing lifts crypto stocks

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 06:28 EST — Premarket Bitcoin edged higher on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley filed for U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds tied to bitcoin and solana, a sign Wall Street’s push into crypto is broadening at the start of 2026. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was up 0.8% at $93,752. Reuters The move matters because investors have been looking for evidence that institutional demand is stabilising again after a choppy finish to 2025. Bitcoin hit a record high above $125,000 in October before sliding, and it ended 2025 down over 6%. Reuters Crypto-linked equities tracked the firmer tone ahead of
6 January 2026
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XRP price today jumps 10% as XRP ETF shares pull in cash — what to watch next

XRP price today jumps 10% as XRP ETF shares pull in cash — what to watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 06:33 EST — Premarket XRP rose about 10.6% to $2.36 early Tuesday, lifting the Ripple-linked token to a 24-hour high around $2.41 as buyers extended a sharp start to 2026. CoinMarketCap Why it matters now: XRP has led recent moves in major tokens as investors put fresh money to work through U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — stock-like vehicles designed to track the token’s price. Barron’s reported the funds took in $46 million of inflows on Monday, with no daily outflows since launch, citing CoinGlass and CoinDesk data. Barron’s The rally also lands at
6 January 2026
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AMD stock slips in premarket as CES AI-chip push puts OpenAI ramp in spotlight

AMD stock slips in premarket as CES AI-chip push puts OpenAI ramp in spotlight

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 06:28 EST — Premarket Advanced Micro Devices shares were down about 1.1% in premarket trading on Tuesday, after the chipmaker used the CES trade show to showcase new Instinct processors and preview its next generation of AI chips. Reuters The timing matters because the market’s attention has shifted from AI excitement to execution: who can ship, at what margin, and whether customers keep spending at today’s pace. AMD needs traction in data-center accelerators—specialised chips used to train and run artificial-intelligence models—to justify its recent rerating. Traders are also watching for proof that AMD can turn
6 January 2026
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Gold price rally lifts GLD stock in premarket as Fed cut bets grow, Venezuela in focus

Gold price rally lifts GLD stock in premarket as Fed cut bets grow, Venezuela in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 06:12 (EST) — Premarket Shares of SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose $10.41, or 2.6%, to $408.76 in U.S. premarket trading on Tuesday as bullion held near recent highs. The move matters because gold is back to trading as both a hedge and a rates play at the same time. Investors have been leaning into safety and repricing the path for U.S. interest rates, two forces that tend to work in gold’s favor. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,452.60 an ounce by 4:46 a.m. EST after rising nearly 3% in the previous session; U.S. February
6 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty slips again as Reliance tumbles; CPI, TCS earnings in focus

India stock market today: Nifty slips again as Reliance tumbles; CPI, TCS earnings in focus

Mumbai, January 6, 2026, 16:24 IST — Market closed Indian shares ended lower on Tuesday as heavyweights weighed, even as gains in pockets of pharma and IT cushioned the fall. The Nifty 50 closed down 0.27% at 26,178.70 and the Sensex fell 0.44% to 85,063.34. Moneycontrol The decline came a day after the Nifty hit a fresh record high intraday and then reversed, leaving investors wary of buying aggressively at elevated levels. Trade worries around U.S. tariffs and positioning ahead of quarterly results have sharpened the market’s focus on headline risk. Reuters Reliance Industries slid 4.5%, its steepest one-day fall
6 January 2026
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US stock market: Vistra stock pops in premarket on $4.7B Cogentrix deal amid AI power-demand boom

US stock market: Vistra stock pops in premarket on $4.7B Cogentrix deal amid AI power-demand boom

New York, January 6, 2026, 06:10 EST — Premarket Vistra shares were up 4.4% at $170.17 in premarket trading on Tuesday after the U.S. power producer said it would buy Cogentrix Energy from Quantum Capital Group in a deal valued at about $4.7 billion. TradingView+1 The purchase lands as investors sharpen their focus on electricity supply, with data centers racing to support artificial intelligence workloads pushing demand higher across the U.S. grid. The Energy Information Administration has forecast U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2026. Reuters For Vistra, the deal is another bet that owning dispatchable generation —
6 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Futures dip after record close as U.S. jobs report looms

Dow Jones today: Futures dip after record close as U.S. jobs report looms

New York, January 6, 2026, 06:10 EST — Premarket U.S. stock-index futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down about 0.2% early Tuesday, pointing to a softer open after the blue-chip benchmark set fresh records a day earlier. MarketWatch The Dow is sitting just shy of 49,000, a round-number level chart watchers often treat as a pressure point. With the index stretched, traders are demanding clean evidence that the economy is cooling — but not cracking — before adding to risk. Federal Reserve officials have signaled they are watching the labour market closely as they weigh whether policy is
6 January 2026
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FTSE 100 above 10,000 again as Next jumps — what’s moving UK stocks today

FTSE 100 above 10,000 again as Next jumps — what’s moving UK stocks today

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:56 GMT — Regular session The UK’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday and held above the 10,000 mark, helped by a jump in Next after the clothing retailer raised its profit outlook. The blue-chip index was up 0.6% at 10,061 points, according to LSEG data. Reuters+1 The move keeps a strong start to 2026 intact for London equities, after the FTSE 100 notched its first ever close above 10,000 on Monday. Strategists have pointed to heavyweight exposure to miners, energy and banks — sectors that tend to benefit when commodity prices are firm and interest
6 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as banks slide, BlueScope jumps on $9 bln bid ahead of CPI

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as banks slide, BlueScope jumps on $9 bln bid ahead of CPI

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 21:55 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares fell on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.5% at 8,682.8, as big banks dragged the benchmark despite strength in miners and a takeover-fuelled jump in BlueScope Steel. Financials slid 1.8%, with Commonwealth Bank of Australia down 3% and the other major lenders off about 2% to 2.4%. Markets are now focused on Wednesday’s inflation data, with traders pricing roughly a 33% chance of a February rate hike; “If the market starts pricing in rate increases, the ASX is likely to see more differentiated performance across sectors rather
6 January 2026
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Aviva shares edge up after Direct Line capital model nod, with March results next catalyst

Aviva shares edge up after Direct Line capital model nod, with March results next catalyst

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:43 GMT — Regular session Aviva (AV.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer said UK regulators had approved a change to Direct Line’s capital model under Solvency II rules. The stock was up about 0.5% at roughly 690.6 pence by 1043 GMT, based on delayed pricing published by the company. Aviva The move matters because insurers are judged on solvency — how much capital they hold versus regulatory requirements — and small shifts can change the room they have for dividends and other shareholder distributions. It also offers an early balance-sheet read-through from Aviva’s ongoing
6 January 2026
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Babcock (BAB.L) stock nears 52-week high on $42m Australia defence contract extension, buyback

Babcock (BAB.L) stock nears 52-week high on $42m Australia defence contract extension, buyback

London, January 6, 2026, 10:50 GMT — Regular session Shares of Babcock International Group (BAB.L) rose about 2.2% to 1,376.7 pence by 10:42 GMT, edging toward the day’s high around 1,379p. The defence and engineering contractor stayed in focus after it announced an Australian defence contract extension and disclosed further share buybacks. Babcock has been riding a broader bid for UK defence names. The FTSE 100 closed above 10,000 for the first time on Monday and aerospace and defence stocks rose 3.8%, with Babcock and BAE Systems up more than 5% each, Reuters reported (source). The latest catalyst came from
6 January 2026
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IMI plc stock dips on the London Stock Exchange: what to watch before March 6 results

IMI plc stock dips on the London Stock Exchange: what to watch before March 6 results

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:52 GMT — Regular session IMI plc stock slipped on Tuesday, with shares down about 0.4% in mid-morning London trading, as the industrial engineer lacked an immediate company catalyst. That matters because IMI is trading near the top end of its recent range after a strong run into year-end. When valuations stretch, even small wobbles can hint at a shift from momentum to fundamentals. The next scheduled update is not far off. IMI’s full-year results in early March will set expectations for order intake — the value of new orders booked — and margins heading into
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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