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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.

Old National Bancorp stock: Pacer boosts ONB stake 482% while Allspring trims holdings

Old National Bancorp stock: Pacer boosts ONB stake 482% while Allspring trims holdings

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:04 ET Pacer Advisors Inc increased its holding in Old National Bancorp (ONB) to 60,480 shares at the end of the third quarter, worth about $1.3 million, a regulatory filing showed. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC trimmed its position to about 2.67 million shares worth roughly $58.2 million, another filing showed. The moves were disclosed in Form 13F filings, quarterly reports that large U.S. investment managers submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission listing many of their U.S.-traded equity holdings. Investors track the filings for clues on institutional appetite, particularly in regional lenders where fund
2 January 2026
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10-year Treasury yield holds near 4.15% as 30-year touches September high to start 2026NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:02 ET

10-year Treasury yield holds near 4.15% as 30-year touches September high to start 2026NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:02 ET

The yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury briefly climbed to about 4.88% on Friday, its highest since early September, before easing back as buyers returned in the first trading session of 2026. The benchmark 10-year yield held around 4.15%. Moves at the long end of the curve matter because Treasury yields feed directly into borrowing costs across the economy, including mortgages, auto loans and corporate debt. They also set a baseline for how investors price risk in stocks and credit. Bond traders are starting the year after U.S. government debt posted its strongest annual performance since 2020, as markets digested
2 January 2026
Student loan wage garnishment notices start Jan. 7, risking up to 15% paycheck hit for defaulters

Student loan wage garnishment notices start Jan. 7, risking up to 15% paycheck hit for defaulters

WASHINGTON, Jan 2, 2026, 08:47 ET The Trump administration plans to send about 1,000 notices to student-loan borrowers starting the week of Jan. 7, signaling a return of wage garnishment for people in default, a local U.S. television report said late Thursday. Khqa The timing matters because the letters see their first wave landing within days, putting borrowers on the clock to respond before money starts coming out of paychecks. Federal student-loan wage garnishment is set to resume in 2026 for an estimated 5.3 million borrowers who have defaulted, The Independent reported. Independent Wage garnishment is when an employer withholds
2 January 2026
Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

Archer Aviation (ACHR) stock gains in premarket as FAA air-taxi pilot program looms

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 09:01 ET — Premarket Archer Aviation shares rose 1.7% to $7.65 in premarket trading on Friday, after closing the prior session at $7.52, according to Public.com data. Public The move comes as investors look for near-term signals on U.S. regulatory progress for electric air taxis. In a Dec. 17 statement, Archer said it partnered with cities to submit multiple applications under the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, and said the FAA expects to announce selections in early to mid-2026. “We’re past the question of ‘if’ and firmly into ‘when and how,’” CEO Adam Goldstein said.
2 January 2026
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American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

New York, January 2, 2026, 08:59 ET — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) shares were down 0.1% at $15.33 in premarket trading on Friday, before the opening bell. Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) was up 0.1%, United Airlines (UAL.O) gained 0.3% and Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) rose 0.1%. The muted move comes as Wall Street readies for a firmer open to 2026. U.S. stock index futures were higher, with Dow E-minis up 0.35%, S&P 500 E-minis up 0.60% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis up 1.05% in early trading. Reuters That matters now because airlines tend to trade like a bet on growth.
2 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises in premarket as ChronoScale spin-out plan stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 09:03 ET — Premarket Shares of Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) rose 3.6% to $25.40 in premarket trading on Friday, after ending the last session at $24.52, according to Public.com data. The stock traded between $25.35 and $25.40 in early action. Public The early move keeps the small-cap data center name in focus as investors weigh a proposed spin-out of its GPU cloud unit and position ahead of next week’s quarterly update. Why it matters now: Applied Digital has become a high-beta proxy for demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, where shifts in customer appetite and
2 January 2026
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MARA stock slips before the bell as bitcoin steadies near $89,000 and share-plan filing draws focus

MARA stock slips before the bell as bitcoin steadies near $89,000 and share-plan filing draws focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 08:49 ET — Premarket Shares of MARA Holdings Inc (MARA.O) fell 3.6% to $8.98 in premarket trading on Friday, while bitcoin edged higher. The move put the bitcoin miner on watch heading into the first full U.S. trading day of 2026 after the New Year’s Day holiday closure. Traders often use miners as a liquid proxy for crypto risk, meaning the stocks can swing harder than bitcoin itself. Bitcoin was up about 1.8% at $89,393, stabilizing after a choppy end to 2025 that underscored how closely crypto has tracked broader risk appetite. Reuters Investors have
2 January 2026
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Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

Why natural gas stocks are sliding today: EQT, Range dip as mild-weather forecasts pressure U.S. gas

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:41 ET — Premarket Shares of EQT Corp fell 1.9% in premarket trading on Friday, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) slid 6.7% as U.S. natural gas prices weakened. Range Resources dropped 2.3% and Antero Resources fell 1.8%, while LNG exporter Cheniere Energy edged up 0.5%. The moves matter because gas-heavy producers tend to trade like a levered bet on the commodity, with changes in futures prices feeding quickly into expectations for cash flow and drilling plans. Early January also sits in the heart of the winter heating season, when day-to-day weather model
2 January 2026
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PSLV jumps in premarket as silver rebounds to start 2026 — what traders are watching next

PSLV jumps in premarket as silver rebounds to start 2026 — what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:24 ET — Premarket Units of Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) rose 4.5% in premarket trading on Friday, last at $24.705, after ending December 31 down 6.23% at $23.65, according to Investing.com data. Investing The trust is a popular stock-market proxy for silver, so it often reacts quickly when the metal moves, especially around major macro headlines and thin holiday trading. The rebound comes as investors reset positions for the first full session of 2026, with rate expectations and safe-haven demand again driving precious metals after a volatile end to the year. Spot silver climbed
2 January 2026
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Nike stock slips Friday as CEO’s $1 million buy buzz fades — what investors watch next

Nike stock slips Friday as CEO’s $1 million buy buzz fades — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 3:09 PM ET — Regular session Nike shares were down 0.6% at $63.33 in afternoon trading on Friday, after swinging between $62.58 and $64.18. The pullback comes after Nike’s year-end pop on insider-buying headlines, and it leaves traders debating whether the buying marks a durable floor for a stock still in “turnaround” mode. That matters now because Nike sits in the consumer discretionary pocket of the market, where moves can reflect shifting confidence in shoppers and pricing power. U.S. stocks started 2026 mixed, with traders watching fresh labor-market signals and new twists in trade policy.
2 January 2026
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SoFi stock rises in premarket after Q4 earnings date set — what SOFI investors watch next

SoFi stock rises in premarket after Q4 earnings date set — what SOFI investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:10 ET — Premarket SoFi Technologies shares rose about 1.7% in premarket trading on Friday to $26.62. The fintech said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30, with a conference call at 8 a.m. ET after posting the release around 7 a.m. ET. Investing The timing matters because SoFi’s results arrive early in a January calendar packed with economic data and the start of earnings season, events that can swing rate expectations and risk appetite. SoFi sits at the intersection of consumer lending and digital banking, making its outlook sensitive to
2 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Baidu jumps on Kunlunxin IPO filing as Nvidia, Broadcom rise in premarket

AI stocks today: Baidu jumps on Kunlunxin IPO filing as Nvidia, Broadcom rise in premarket

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 08:23 ET — Premarket Shares of Baidu jumped about 12% in early premarket trading on Friday after the company said its artificial-intelligence chip unit had filed for a Hong Kong listing. Dow futures were up 171 points, or 0.35%, and S&P 500 futures rose 41.5 points, or 0.60%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 267 points, or 1.05%; Nvidia and Broadcom were up 1.8% and 1.6% in premarket trade. The new-year bid followed a late-December retreat in tech shares after AI-linked names helped push U.S. benchmarks to record highs in 2025. Reuters The first full trading
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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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