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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.

AAOI stock slides 8% as Applied Optoelectronics gives back Friday rally on AI optics trade

AAOI stock slides 8% as Applied Optoelectronics gives back Friday rally on AI optics trade

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ET — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics, Inc shares fell about 8% to $36.43 in late morning trade on Monday, after earlier touching $41.28. The Nasdaq-listed stock opened at $41.05 before sliding to session lows. The pullback lands as investors reprice a fast-moving “AI optics” theme, where small shifts in risk appetite can whipsaw suppliers of high-speed links inside cloud data centers. In December, the company said it received its first volume order for 800G data-center transceivers — optical modules that move data at 800 gigabits per second — from a major “hyperscale” customer,
5 January 2026
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ACMR stock flirts with a fresh 52-week high as ACM Research nears Jan. 22 outlook update

ACMR stock flirts with a fresh 52-week high as ACM Research nears Jan. 22 outlook update

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:25 ET — Regular session Shares of ACM Research Inc rose 1.0% to $45.34 in late-morning trading after touching $46.02, putting the stock within sight of its highest level in a year. Over the past 52 weeks, ACMR has traded between $14.97 and $46.09. The Fremont, California-based chip-equipment maker said it will release a preliminary revenue range for fiscal 2025 and provide its initial 2026 revenue outlook before U.S. markets open on Thursday, Jan. 22. ACM also said it will participate virtually in the Needham Growth Conference and host one-on-one meetings on Jan. 15. Stock
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Bed Bath & Beyond stock jumps as Marcus Lemonis becomes CEO and pitches “Everything Home” plan

Bed Bath & Beyond stock jumps as Marcus Lemonis becomes CEO and pitches “Everything Home” plan

Murray, Utah, January 5, 2026, 09:22 MST Bed Bath & Beyond said on Monday it has appointed Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis as chief executive officer, with its shares up nearly 5% in premarket trading. ( Investing) The move concentrates leadership as the retailer tries to broaden its business beyond selling home goods online and in stores. Lemonis is pitching a shift into home services and financing-related offerings, a bet that could bring in steadier fees than traditional retail. The timing also matters because Bed Bath & Beyond is leaning into deal-making and integration work this year, while consumer demand for
5 January 2026
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Baidu stock slides as Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan shifts focus to timing, approvals

Baidu stock slides as Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan shifts focus to timing, approvals

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:52 EST — Regular session Baidu’s U.S.-listed shares (BIDU) fell 3.7% to $144.75 in morning trading on Monday, retreating from Friday’s close of $150.30 as investors took profits after last week’s surge. The move matters now because the trade has shifted from the headline to the hard parts: how quickly Baidu can turn a filing into an offering, and what valuation the market will put on the chip unit. A spin-off is the separate listing of a business, and it can reset how investors value the parent company. Baidu said its artificial intelligence chip unit,
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:57 ET — Regular session Applied Digital Corp shares were last up 6.3% at $29.88 on Monday, after touching a session high of $30.11. The Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, rose about 1.0%. The move matters because Applied Digital is due to post fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday and host a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. The quarter ended Nov. 30, 2025, and the update is the next checkpoint on whether the company’s AI-focused data center leasing can scale as planned. Applied Digital’s investor relations site lists its most recent press
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CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:00 EST — Regular session CleanSpark Inc shares rose about 7% on Monday, tracking a rally in bitcoin and a broader lift in U.S.-listed crypto miners. The stock was up at $12.37 in late morning trade. The move matters now because bitcoin miners’ cash generation is tightly linked to the token’s price: higher prices typically mean richer block rewards in dollar terms. Bitcoin was up 2.8% at roughly $93,862, helping buoy sentiment across the group. Mining investors are also watching signs that competition may be easing. JPMorgan analysts Reginald Smith and Charles Pearce wrote the
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BMNR stock rises after BitMine says crypto-and-cash holdings hit $14.2 billion

BMNR stock rises after BitMine says crypto-and-cash holdings hit $14.2 billion

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:39 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies rose 3.1% to $32.17 in morning trading on Monday after the company said its crypto and cash holdings totalled $14.2 billion, led by a 4.144 million-token position in ether. PR Newswire The update matters because Bitmine has been trading as a high-beta proxy for ether, the token that powers the Ethereum blockchain. Ether was up 1.6% and bitcoin gained 2.6%, lifting appetite for crypto-linked stocks. Bitmine’s strategy ties its balance sheet to crypto prices, so changes in the size of its token holdings can move
5 January 2026
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Energy Fuels stock jumps as uranium names heat up again — what’s driving UUUU today

Energy Fuels stock jumps as uranium names heat up again — what’s driving UUUU today

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:38 EST — Regular session Energy Fuels Inc shares rose about 4% on Monday, lifting the uranium and critical-minerals producer after a volatile start to the year for the sector. The stock was up 4.0% at $17.35 in morning trade, after touching $17.45 at the session high. The move matters because investors are once again treating uranium-linked equities as a fast-moving proxy for shifting expectations on nuclear power demand, supply constraints and policy support for domestic production. Flows into the group can be abrupt, and early-year positioning tends to amplify price swings. Energy Fuels sits
5 January 2026
Mortgage rates dip below 6% to start 2026 — here’s what that means for refinancing

Mortgage rates dip below 6% to start 2026 — here’s what that means for refinancing

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 10:47 EST Zillow Home Loans on Monday put its 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 5.990%, nudging borrowing costs back under the 6% line as the U.S. housing market enters 2026. Zillow Why it matters now is simple arithmetic. Around this level, a few tenths of a percentage point can shift monthly payments enough to change who qualifies for a loan, especially for first-time buyers stretching on income. The same math shows up in refinancing. Lower rates can make it cheaper for homeowners to replace an older mortgage, but many need a meaningful drop to overcome
5 January 2026
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GameStop stock (GME) near 52-week low sparks ‘Roaring Kitty’ chatter and a fresh valuation fight

GameStop stock (GME) near 52-week low sparks ‘Roaring Kitty’ chatter and a fresh valuation fight

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 10:46 EST GameStop shares slipped about 1% to $20.42 in late-morning trading on Monday, as the meme stock returned to the top of Stocktwits’ trending list on speculation that influencer Keith Gill, known online as “Roaring Kitty,” might resurface. Stocktwits said it saw no clear catalyst for the renewed interest and its sentiment gauge for the ticker remained bearish. Stocktwits The renewed chatter matters because GameStop remains a barometer for retail risk appetite at the start of the year, when many investors rebalance portfolios. Sudden bursts of attention can still move the stock sharply, especially
5 January 2026
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Fresh SEC filings show two big investors boosted Suncor Energy stock — and why it matters now

Fresh SEC filings show two big investors boosted Suncor Energy stock — and why it matters now

Calgary, Alberta, Jan 5, 2026, 08:41 MST Two asset managers increased their stakes in Suncor Energy Inc in the third quarter, regulatory filings showed, adding to a wave of institutional positioning in the Canadian oil producer’s U.S.-listed shares. The disclosures land as investors start the year re-checking energy exposure after a volatile 2025 for crude prices and as oil market forecasts turn more cautious. For Suncor, steady dividends and buybacks have become a central part of the equity story, particularly for funds looking for cash returns rather than pure oil-price upside. The filings also arrive amid renewed focus on supply
5 January 2026
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ASML stock just hit another record after Bernstein’s upgrade puts AI memory spending in the spotlight

ASML stock just hit another record after Bernstein’s upgrade puts AI memory spending in the spotlight

AMSTERDAM, Jan 5, 2026, 16:32 CET ASML shares touched a new record on Monday after Bernstein upgraded the Dutch chipmaking equipment maker, pushing its price target sharply higher and extending a run that has turned the stock into one of Europe’s standout technology winners. The upgrade matters now because the next leg of the AI buildout is shifting from compute to memory and manufacturing capacity, raising the stakes for the companies that sell the tools chipmakers need to expand. For ASML, that link is direct. When chipmakers increase capital spending to make more advanced logic chips and higher-end server memory,
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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