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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock slips premarket as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal spotlights dilution

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 09:05 EST — Premarket D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) shares slid about 3.1% to $29.28 in premarket trading on Friday as investors digested the company’s agreement to buy Quantum Circuits in a $550 million cash-and-stock deal.

9 January 2026

Market Analysis·Quantum Computing·Stocks·Technology News

B2Gold stock holds near $4.50 before the open as a soft U.S. jobs print keeps gold in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 09:04 EST — Premarket B2Gold Corp shares were at $4.50 in early trading on Friday, about 2% above the prior close. That matters because the latest U.S. jobs report landed on traders’ screens right before

9 January 2026

Economic News·Financial Analysis·Gold Prices·Investing·Stock Market

Apple stock slips before the bell as Alphabet leapfrogs it in value and Apple Card shift stays in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 08:35 EST — Premarket Apple (AAPL.O) was down 0.5% at $259.04 in premarket trade on Friday, after ending Thursday’s session at $260.37. Apple’s size is the point. By market capitalization — the share price times

9 January 2026

Apple News·Business Trends·Financial Analysis·Stock Market·Technology

Palantir stock nudges up in premarket after sharp swing as jobs report, tariffs loom

New York, January 9, 2026, 08:15 EST — Premarket Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) shares were up 0.25% in premarket trading on Friday at $177.30, after finishing the prior session at $176.86. Premarket trading — before the regular New York session

9 January 2026

Economic News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Tech Stocks

Vale stock slips before the U.S. open as Scotiabank flags iron ore glut risk

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 08:20 EST — Premarket Vale S.A.’s U.S.-listed shares were down 1.3% in premarket trade on Friday at $14.07, after Scotiabank cut the Brazilian miner to “Sector Perform” — a neutral call — and warned that

9 January 2026

Commodities·Investing·Market News·Stocks

American Airlines stock (AAL) rises premarket as Wall Street lifts targets and free Wi‑Fi rolls out

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 08:24 ET — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) shares were up 1.2% at $15.92 in Friday premarket trading, after finishing the previous session at $15.73. (Public) Investors are trying to get a clearer read

9 January 2026

Airlines·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Archer Aviation stock pops in premarket after Nvidia IGX Thor AI tie-up — here’s what’s next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 08:08 EST — Premarket Archer Aviation Inc shares were up 2.6% at $8.94 in premarket trading on Friday after the company unveiled an AI collaboration with Nvidia at the CES technology show in Las Vegas.

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Aviation·Investments·Stock Market·Technology News

Nokia stock rises after Hisense patent deal ends litigation; investors watch next moves

Helsinki, January 9, 2026, 15:46 EET — Regular session Nokia Oyj shares climbed Friday after the Finnish telecom equipment maker signed a multi-year patent licence agreement with Hisense, ending all patent-related litigation between the two companies. The stock rose about

9 January 2026

Business News·Investment·Stock Market·Technology

Stock market today: Dow futures steady as jobs report and Supreme Court tariff ruling loom

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 08:21 EST U.S. stock index futures held mostly steady early Friday, with investors bracing for the December jobs report and a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could reshape President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. By 6:57

9 January 2026

Economy·Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Transocean stock ticks up in U.S. premarket as oil rises — what traders watch next

New York, January 9, 2026, 08:18 EST — Premarket Transocean Ltd shares were up 1.3% at $4.27 in premarket trading on Friday. The shares moved with firmer crude, which tends to buoy offshore drillers on bets that higher oil prices

9 January 2026

Market Analysis·Oil Industry·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

Why SoFi stock (SOFI) is in focus today: payrolls data next, earnings set for Jan. 30

New York, January 9, 2026, 08:08 EST — Premarket SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI.O) shares were little changed in early premarket trading on Friday near $27.72, after rising 2.7% in Thursday’s regular session. The stock slipped about 0.5% after hours. (MarketWatch)

9 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investing·SoFi·Stock Market

Denison Mines stock in focus after SaskPower line brings grid power to Phoenix uranium site

New York, January 9, 2026, 08:13 EST — Premarket Denison Mines Corp shares edged up about 0.2% to $3.33 in U.S. premarket trade on Friday, after the Canadian uranium developer said grid power is now available at the site of

9 January 2026

Energy Sector·Investment News·Stock Market