Shan Ahmed Khan

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Robinhood stock slips in premarket after December trading snapshot; Barclays flags crypto softness

Robinhood stock slips in premarket after December trading snapshot; Barclays flags crypto softness

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 06:14 ET — Premarket Shares of Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) were down about 0.6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the online broker released a late-month snapshot of December trading activity. The early read matters because Robinhood’s results are heavily influenced by how much customers trade, especially in options and cryptocurrency, which can swing quickly into quarter-end. Investors are also watching whether newer lines such as prediction markets can cushion any slowdown in crypto-related activity heading into the final week of the year. Robinhood said equity notional trading volumes — the total dollar value of stock
Rivian stock slips again in premarket after CEO share-sale disclosure, with Tesla deliveries next

Rivian stock slips again in premarket after CEO share-sale disclosure, with Tesla deliveries next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 06:05 ET — Premarket Rivian Automotive shares were down about 0.9% in premarket trading on Wednesday at $19.42, after the stock fell 5.2% in the previous session. https://www.futunn.com/en/stock/RIVN-US The decline has kept focus on an insider-trading disclosure that surfaced as markets moved into the year’s final, lower-liquidity stretch, when smaller orders can move prices more than usual. That matters now because Rivian’s stock has been a high-volatility trade, and investors are sensitive to signals around funding risk and demand trends across the electric-vehicle sector. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment because some investors interpret them
XPeng stock today: XPEV slides in premarket as China trade-in subsidies and new G7 REEV grab attention

XPeng stock today: XPEV slides in premarket as China trade-in subsidies and new G7 REEV grab attention

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 06:15 ET — Premarket XPeng Inc shares fell 4.2% to $20.38 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after ending the previous session up 3.8% at $21.28. Premarket volume was about 73,000 shares as of 5:59 a.m. ET. Investing.com The early drop lands as investors balance year-end positioning with fresh signals from Beijing on consumer support. For Chinese new-energy vehicles — a category that includes battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids — policy changes can quickly reshape demand expectations. China has earmarked 62.5 billion yuan ($8.94 billion) from special treasury bonds for a consumer goods trade-in scheme in
SoundHound AI (SOUN) stock slips in premarket after insider sales disclosures

SoundHound AI (SOUN) stock slips in premarket after insider sales disclosures

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:55 ET — Premarket SoundHound AI, Inc. shares fell 0.7% to $9.97 in premarket trade on Wednesday, after dropping 3.6% in the prior session and slipping below the $10 mark. The stock is down about 11% since its Dec. 22 close, according to StockAnalysis.com data. StockAnalysis The move comes after a cluster of insider filings hit the company’s investor relations site, showing multiple Form 4 disclosures and a Form 144 notice dated Dec. 29. SoundHound AI Insider trades are closely watched in high-volatility names because they can shape confidence about near-term upside. A filing note
TSMC stock today: Taiwan Semi slips premarket on Nvidia H200 supply talks and a 2nm production update

TSMC stock today: Taiwan Semi slips premarket on Nvidia H200 supply talks and a 2nm production update

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:51 ET — Premarket Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S.-listed shares fell 0.4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after Reuters reported Nvidia was sounding out the chipmaker about expanding production of its H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Chinese customers. Chinese firms have ordered more than 2 million H200 chips for 2026 while Nvidia has about 700,000 units in stock, and it has asked TSMC to start additional output in the second quarter of 2026 using TSMC’s 4-nanometer process, Reuters said, adding that Beijing has yet to greenlight shipments and sources put pricing at around $27,000
Ondas stock slips in premarket after 2x leveraged ONDS ETF launch sparks heavy trading

Ondas stock slips in premarket after 2x leveraged ONDS ETF launch sparks heavy trading

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:45 ET — Premarket Ondas Holdings Inc shares eased 0.6% to $8.94 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after climbing 6.3% in the prior session. StockAnalysis The stock’s latest swing comes as Defiance ETFs said it launched the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ONDS ETF, which seeks to deliver 200% of Ondas’ daily move and is not designed to hit that target for longer than a single trading day. GlobeNewswire Why it matters now: Ondas has been drawing outsized attention from short-term traders, and Tuesday’s jump came with about 56.95 million shares changing hands as the
Hims & Hers stock dips in premarket as GLP-1 drug pricing pressure stays in focus

Hims & Hers stock dips in premarket as GLP-1 drug pricing pressure stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:39 ET — Premarket Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc (HIMS) fell 0.5% to $32.87 in premarket trading on Wednesday after closing down 3.1% at $33.04 in the prior session. The stock has traded between $23.97 and $72.98 over the past 52 weeks. Google The drift lower keeps attention on the telehealth group’s exposure to the fast-moving market for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs — a category that has become a major battleground for pricing, access and consumer demand. That matters now because GLP-1 drugs, a class of diabetes and obesity medicines that reduce appetite, are
India jumps past Japan to become world’s No.4 economy — and targets Germany next

India jumps past Japan to become world’s No.4 economy — and targets Germany next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:42 ET India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, the government said, putting gross domestic product at $4.18 trillion. The year-end update said India is on track to displace Germany from third place within 2.5 to 3 years. www.ndtv.com The claim came in a year-end economic review that said continued growth reflects India’s resilience amid persistent global trade uncertainties. In an explainer published by the government’s Press Information Bureau, officials said the economy is in a Goldilocks phase—high growth and low inflation—and pointed to softer consumer prices and falling unemployment. Press Information
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Premium Bonds January 2026 draw date is set — here’s when NS&I results drop and why savers are rethinking

Premium Bonds January 2026 draw date is set — here’s when NS&I results drop and why savers are rethinking

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:36 ET National Savings & Investments will publish the next Premium Bonds draw results on Jan. 3, after the draw is held on Jan. 2, the state-backed savings provider said on its prize checker. In the December draw, NS&I said its prize fund topped 403 million pounds and paid more than 6.1 million prizes, including two 1 million pound jackpots. NS&I The timetable matters to a mass market. More than 24 million people take part in the government-backed scheme and have over 127 billion pounds in it, The Independent reported. The Independent It also lands
Under Armour stock steadies in premarket after Fairfax lifts stake to 16.1% in fresh buys

Under Armour stock steadies in premarket after Fairfax lifts stake to 16.1% in fresh buys

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:37 ET — Premarket Under Armour’s Class A shares were flat in premarket trading on Wednesday at $5.14, after surging in the prior session on disclosures that Fairfax Financial and related entities had been buying the sportswear maker’s stock. Public+1 The buying matters because it comes with Under Armour still trying to rebuild investor confidence after a long stretch of choppy sales trends and restructuring actions, while its stock trades far below its highs of the past year. UA Newsroom Large purchases by a “10% owner” — SEC shorthand for a shareholder with at least
Why Oriental Culture Holding OCG stock is moving again in premarket after a 23% jump

Why Oriental Culture Holding OCG stock is moving again in premarket after a 23% jump

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:35 ET — Premarket Oriental Culture Holding Ltd shares rose 1.8% in premarket trading on Wednesday to about $0.104, after jumping 23% in Tuesday’s regular session. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded about 342 million shares on Tuesday and swung between roughly $0.089 and $0.164, giving the company a market value of around $2.2 million at Tuesday’s close. StockAnalysis+1 The renewed move comes as U.S. markets head into the year’s final session, a period that can amplify price swings in small, thinly traded names. “In light volume trading, we’re seeing a reversal of what we saw over
iSpecimen (ISPC) stock drops in premarket after $5.5 million convertible preferred financing

iSpecimen (ISPC) stock drops in premarket after $5.5 million convertible preferred financing

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 05:32 ET — Premarket iSpecimen Inc shares were down about 15% at around $0.30 in premarket trading on Wednesday. The Nasdaq-listed biospecimen marketplace said it priced a roughly $5.5 million private placement, issuing 6,875 shares of newly designated Series C convertible preferred stock at $800 each. The preferred carries a $1,000 stated value and converts into common shares at 85% of the prior day’s close, and the company said it expects to file a Form 8-K with additional details. GlobeNewswire That structure matters because convertible preferred stock is a security that can be swapped for
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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