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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.

Shanghai Stock Exchange reopens Jan. 5: Shanghai Composite near 4,000 as AI-chip buzz builds

Shanghai Stock Exchange reopens Jan. 5: Shanghai Composite near 4,000 as AI-chip buzz builds

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:10 ET — Market closed Mainland China’s A-shares — yuan-denominated shares traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen bourses — will resume trading on Monday, Jan. 5, after the New Year holiday shut onshore markets. Hong Kong set an upbeat tone on Friday as the Hang Seng Index rose 2.76%, with Baidu jumping 9.5% after it said it planned to spin off its AI-chip unit Kunlunxin for a Hong Kong listing, while chipmaker Hua Hong Semiconductor gained 9.4% after it announced a deal to expand foundry capacity. RTHK News The Shanghai Composite index (.SSEC)
4 January 2026
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Japan Exchange Group stock in focus as Tokyo Stock Exchange set to reopen Jan 5

Japan Exchange Group stock in focus as Tokyo Stock Exchange set to reopen Jan 5

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:10 ET — Market closed. Japan Exchange Group, the operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, edged up 0.1% to $10.67 in its U.S.-traded American depositary receipt (ADR) on Friday, a U.S. certificate that tracks foreign shares. Investing The move matters because Japan’s main cash market has been closed for the New Year holiday, leaving offshore trading as one of the only real-time indicators for positioning ahead of Tokyo’s first session of 2026. For the exchange operator, the backdrop is crucial: JPX’s trading, clearing and data businesses typically benefit when investors trade more and markets swing,
4 January 2026
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New York Stock Exchange owner ICE stock slips below $160 heading into key U.S. jobs week

New York Stock Exchange owner ICE stock slips below $160 heading into key U.S. jobs week

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:53 ET — Market closed Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, last closed at $159.99 on Friday, down 1.2% on the day. The decline leaves the NYSE parent starting 2026 on a softer footing, with investors turning their focus to whether next week’s U.S. data resets interest-rate expectations and market activity. That matters for exchange operators because their transaction revenue is tied to how much investors trade. Clearing — the back-office process that guarantees both sides of a trade — can also benefit when volumes pick up. On Friday, the Dow
4 January 2026
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Tesla stock today: TSLA slides after delivery miss as BYD takes EV crown ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

Tesla stock today: TSLA slides after delivery miss as BYD takes EV crown ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 08:01 ET — Market closed Tesla shares last closed down 2.6% at $438.07 on Friday after the Nasdaq-listed electric-vehicle maker reported a sharper-than-expected drop in quarterly deliveries and ceded its global EV sales lead to China’s BYD. The stock traded between $435.30 and $458.34 in the session. Yahoo Finance Deliveries, a proxy for sales that counts cars handed to customers, are one of the market’s first hard reads on EV demand in 2026. The update comes as the industry adjusts to the loss of a $7,500 federal tax credit that had helped pull purchases forward
4 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Wells Fargo credit line and options heat draw focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as Wells Fargo credit line and options heat draw focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:20 ET — Market closed Bloom Energy Corp shares surged on the first trading day of 2026, closing Friday up 13.58% at $98.69. The fuel-cell maker swung between $88.86 and $98.85 as volume rose to about 11.6 million shares, according to Investing.com data. Investing The rally matters because Bloom has become a high-beta proxy for the “data center power” trade, where investors have rewarded companies promising fast, on-site electricity supply as grid upgrades lag demand. The flip side is volatility: financing headlines and interest-rate expectations can move the stock quickly. In the options market, bullish
4 January 2026
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UEC stock jumps 12% as uranium miners rally into 2026 — what traders watch next

UEC stock jumps 12% as uranium miners rally into 2026 — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:40 ET — Market closed. Shares of Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) jumped 12.2% on Friday to end at $13.11 on the NYSE American, capping a strong first U.S. trading session of 2026. The move tracked a wider rally across uranium-linked equities, with uranium-miner ETFs also posting sharp gains in the session. Global X Uranium ETF (URA) rose 7.8%, while Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM) climbed about 10%. Sentiment improved after Denison Mines said it was ready to make a final investment decision and commence construction of its Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium project, pending final regulatory
4 January 2026
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Centrus Energy stock jumps 12% to start 2026 — what LEU investors are watching next

Centrus Energy stock jumps 12% to start 2026 — what LEU investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:45 ET — Market closed. Centrus Energy Corp (LEU) shares closed up 12.25% at $272.50 on Friday, snapping four straight declines into year-end on the first trading day of 2026. The stock traded between $246.11 and $272.70 on roughly 1.07 million shares, and was last indicated at $271.70 in after-hours trade. Centrus has traded in a wide 52-week range of $49.40 to $464.25. The move puts Centrus back on traders’ radar as investors reprice U.S. nuclear-fuel names at the start of the year. The company is watched because uranium enrichment — the step that turns
4 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps on rebrand, Florida HQ move — what investors watch next

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps on rebrand, Florida HQ move — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:34 ET — Market closed Ondas Holdings Inc shares ended Friday up 12.9% at $11.02, after the company outlined plans to rename itself Ondas Inc. and said it has moved its corporate headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. The stock traded between $9.91 and $11.06 and was up slightly in after-hours trading. StockAnalysis The moves matter now because Ondas is trying to sharpen its identity as a defense and security technology supplier at a time when investors have been rewarding companies tied to drones, counter-drone systems and robotics. It also comes as the company navigates
4 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 13% as bitcoin hovers near $91,000 — what investors watch next

IREN stock jumps 13% as bitcoin hovers near $91,000 — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:29 ET — Market closed. Shares of IREN Ltd (IREN) closed up 13% on Friday at $42.70, giving the crypto-linked stock a strong start to 2026. The Nasdaq-listed shares swung between $38.10 and $42.99, with about 30.5 million shares changing hands. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, was last trading around $91,285 on Sunday, up about 1.8% from its prior close. Moves in bitcoin often spill into U.S.-listed miners and infrastructure providers tied to the token’s price. Risk-sensitive stocks have been searching for a catalyst as investors look ahead to fresh U.S. economic signals. “The market
4 January 2026
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Eos Energy (EOSE) stock surges on heavy options flow — what traders are watching next

Eos Energy (EOSE) stock surges on heavy options flow — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:30 ET — Market closed Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. shares ended Friday’s session up 13.18% at $12.97, after the first U.S. trading day of 2026 put smaller, higher-volatility names back in focus. The stock was last indicated at $13.04 in after-hours trading. MarketBeat The jump matters because Eos is one of the market’s more heavily shorted energy-storage names, which can turn a routine bounce into a faster rally as bearish traders buy shares back to limit losses. Friday’s move also came as small caps outperformed in a broader risk-on tilt to start the year. Reuters
4 January 2026
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Aberdeen City Council meeting Jan. 5: property-tax appeals board, $205k excavator and bridge payment on agenda

Aberdeen City Council meeting Jan. 5: property-tax appeals board, $205k excavator and bridge payment on agenda

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:10 ET Aberdeen, South Dakota’s city council meets Monday, Jan. 5, to decide whether to form a consolidated board of equalization with Brown County and the Aberdeen School District 6-1. The agenda also includes a $205,143 purchase of a Caterpillar excavator and a $35,949.78 pay request on the 10th Avenue SE bridge replacement. Aberdeen SD The consolidated board would serve as a joint panel where residents can contest property valuations used to calculate city, county and school taxes. The plan comes ahead of the annual April equalization session, when assessment appeals are heard. The council
4 January 2026
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Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as AI data-center optics rally

Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps 14% to start 2026 as AI data-center optics rally

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 07:17 ET — Market closed Applied Optoelectronics’ shares jumped 13.6% in the last regular session on Friday, closing at $39.60. The stock traded between $35.82 and $40.06 during the session. The outsized move mattered because it came on the first trading day of 2026, when positioning and thinner liquidity can amplify swings in smaller, higher-volatility names. “Value is outperforming growth and AI infrastructure is up,” said Jed Ellerbroek, portfolio manager at Argent Capital, describing Friday’s broader tape. Reuters Applied Optoelectronics’ gain also landed alongside strength in optical and networking peers. Lumentum rose 4.7%, Coherent climbed
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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