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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.

Dogecoin price rebounds to 15 cents as 2x DOGE ETF TXXD jumps in early 2026

Dogecoin price rebounds to 15 cents as 2x DOGE ETF TXXD jumps in early 2026

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 07:18 EST Dogecoin traded near $0.151 on Tuesday, up about 2.9% on the day, after dipping to $0.1465, price data showed. The rally has spilled into leveraged products, with the 21Shares 2x Long Dogecoin ETF up about 15.6% from its previous close. (CoinDesk) The move matters now because leveraged exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, can pull short-term money into volatile markets by promising a multiple of a daily price swing. A hot start for a Dogecoin-linked fund points to renewed risk-taking in memecoins after months of uneven trading. Dogecoin has gained about 30% over the past
6 January 2026
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2026 IRS tax brackets hit paychecks now — what the new standard deduction and deductions mean for refunds

2026 IRS tax brackets hit paychecks now — what the new standard deduction and deductions mean for refunds

WASHINGTON, Jan 6, 2026, 07:31 EST U.S. workers are starting 2026 with higher income thresholds for federal tax brackets and a larger standard deduction, shifts that can change how much tax employers withhold from paychecks, the Internal Revenue Service said. The timing matters because payroll systems are being reset for the new year. Employees who expect different deductions or credits can update Form W-4, the form that tells an employer how much federal income tax to withhold. The bracket changes also land as taxpayers prepare to file 2025 returns in the coming weeks, when several new deductions enacted in 2025
6 January 2026
Delta Air Lines stock nudges higher in premarket after Goldman lifts target ahead of earnings

Delta Air Lines stock nudges higher in premarket after Goldman lifts target ahead of earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 07:35 (ET) — Premarket Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) shares were up about 0.3% at $72.03 in premarket trading on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs raised its price target on the carrier ahead of next week’s quarterly report. Public The timing matters because Delta is due to report December-quarter and full-year 2025 results next week, a key read on ticket demand and pricing into early 2026. The company’s earnings webcast is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Delta Air Lines Analyst target changes can move airline shares in the run-up to results, especially
6 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock jumps premarket as $149 Wegovy pill hits U.S. market

Novo Nordisk stock jumps premarket as $149 Wegovy pill hits U.S. market

New York, January 6, 2026, 07:27 EST — Premarket Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares rose about 4% in premarket trading on Tuesday, extending gains after the Danish drugmaker began selling its once-daily Wegovy weight-loss pill in the United States. The stock was up at $57.29, compared with a prior close of $55.11. Public The launch lands as investors debate how fast the obesity-drug boom can grow without forcing deeper price cuts. It also puts fresh focus on political pressure in Washington to bring down prices for widely used weight-loss medicines. Novo’s push into pills matters because it aims at patients who
6 January 2026
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Mortgage Refi Rates Hover Near 6.24% as 2026 Starts—Here’s What’s Driving the Numbers

Mortgage Refi Rates Hover Near 6.24% as 2026 Starts—Here’s What’s Driving the Numbers

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 07:19 EST U.S. mortgage refinance rates stayed in the mid-6% range early Tuesday, with the average 30-year fixed refinance rate at 6.24%, Zillow data showed. Jumbo refinance loans, which exceed conforming loan limits, averaged 7.29%, while FHA- and VA-backed refinancings averaged 5.75% and 5.62%, according to a Fortune review of Zillow data as of Jan. 5. Fortune The level matters because refinancing—replacing an existing home loan with a new one—has remained out of reach for many borrowers since rates jumped from pandemic-era lows. A sustained decline would lower monthly payments and could loosen a market
6 January 2026
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UK Self Assessment deadline: 5.65 million still haven’t filed, HMRC warns

UK Self Assessment deadline: 5.65 million still haven’t filed, HMRC warns

London, Jan 6, 2026, 12:16 GMT Britain’s tax authority said 5.65 million people still need to file their Self Assessment tax return with less than a month to go before the Jan. 31 deadline. More than 6.36 million have already submitted a return, HM Revenue & Customs said on Monday. (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/565-million-still-to-file-as-the-self-assessment-deadline-looms) The filing date matters because it is also the deadline to pay any tax owed for the 2024/25 tax year. Anyone who misses it faces an automatic £100 late-filing penalty, even if they end up owing no tax, HMRC said. The push comes as HMRC prepares to widen its
6 January 2026
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Zeta Global stock jumps in premarket after OpenAI deal for Athena AI marketing agent

Zeta Global stock jumps in premarket after OpenAI deal for Athena AI marketing agent

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 06:59 EST — Premarket Zeta Global Holdings Corp shares jumped 10.8% to $24.00 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after closing up 8.8% on Monday at $21.67. About 13.6 million shares changed hands in the prior session, above the stock’s recent daily pace. Investing.com The move puts the marketing-technology firm back in the spotlight as investors look for small and mid-cap names with a clear path to monetising artificial intelligence inside corporate workflows. Partnerships with large model providers have become a quick way for software companies to signal faster product cycles and broader capabilities. For Zeta,
6 January 2026
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You Could Be Owed Cash: NSW Flags A$300 Million Sitting in Unclaimed Money Pool

You Could Be Owed Cash: NSW Flags A$300 Million Sitting in Unclaimed Money Pool

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 21:47 AEDT New South Wales residents are being urged to check whether they are owed a share of about A$300 million sitting in Revenue NSW’s unclaimed money pool, the state government said. The register includes more than 800,000 items, with individual payments ranging from a few dollars to amounts in the millions. AAP News The push comes as households reset their budgets after the holiday period and look for relief wherever they can find it. NSW Finance Minister Courtney Houssos said, “This is money that belongs to residents of New South Wales, and we want to
6 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG drops again in premarket as warm-weather forecast weighs on futures

Natural gas price stock UNG drops again in premarket as warm-weather forecast weighs on futures

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 06:31 EST — Premarket The United States Natural Gas Fund slipped again in premarket trading on Tuesday as U.S. natural gas futures fell amid forecasts for warmer-than-normal weather. UNG was down 2.2% at $11.37 before the open. StockAnalysis+1 U.S. natural gas futures were down 2.7% at $3.427 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a common benchmark unit for gas pricing. The pullback keeps pressure on natural-gas-linked funds that trade like stocks. Investing.com The move matters now because winter weather is the main swing factor for U.S. heating demand, and traders have been repricing the balance
6 January 2026
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Silver price jumps toward $78 as Venezuela shock and Fed cut bets lift demand

Silver price jumps toward $78 as Venezuela shock and Fed cut bets lift demand

New York, January 6, 2026, 06:20 EST — Premarket Silver prices climbed on Tuesday, with spot silver — for immediate delivery — up 1.9% at $77.97 an ounce by 0946 GMT as safe-haven demand rose after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and markets leaned further into U.S. rate-cut bets. “Safe-haven demand and rising bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts are underpinning the market,” said Ricardo Evangelista, an analyst at ActivTrades. Gold edged up 0.1% to $4,452.60 an ounce, while platinum rose 1.4% and palladium gained 0.2%. Reuters The move matters now because silver sits at the crossroads
6 January 2026
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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
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Stock Market Today

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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