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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.

Samsung and SK Hynix get U.S. 2026 license to ship chipmaking tools to China as key waiver expires

Samsung and SK Hynix get U.S. 2026 license to ship chipmaking tools to China as key waiver expires

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:40 ET The U.S. government has granted Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix annual licences to bring chip manufacturing equipment to their facilities in China for 2026, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Reuters The decision lands days before a broader privilege known as “validated end user” status expires on Dec. 31. The status allowed certain foreign-owned plants in China to receive some U.S.-origin chipmaking tools under sweeping exemptions rather than applying shipment by shipment. That timing matters for the memory-chip supply chain. Samsung and SK Hynix use China as a key production
30 December 2025
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NuScale Power (SMR) stock slips in premarket as SMR doubts weigh on nuclear names

NuScale Power (SMR) stock slips in premarket as SMR doubts weigh on nuclear names

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:49 ET — Premarket NuScale Power shares fell 2.4% to $14.48 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after ending the prior session at about $14.84. The move matters because “advanced nuclear” stocks have become a high-beta pocket of the market into year-end, swinging sharply on sentiment rather than earnings power. For investors, the debate has shifted from “who wins the SMR race” to “who can fund it without punishing shareholders.” Small modular reactors, or SMRs, are smaller nuclear units designed to be built largely in factories and deployed in modules. Backers pitch faster construction and easier
30 December 2025
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Micron stock today: MU jumps in premarket as memory-supply headlines keep traders on edge

Micron stock today: MU jumps in premarket as memory-supply headlines keep traders on edge

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:59 ET — Premarket Micron Technology shares were up 3.4% in premarket trading on Tuesday, indicating a move to about $294.37. The early rise comes as memory-chip stocks remain keyed to supply headlines. A Reuters report said the U.S. granted Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix annual licences for 2026 to bring chipmaking equipment into their China facilities, a development that could influence output at two major Micron rivals. Reuters Macro catalysts also loom large into year-end, when liquidity can be thin and price swings can look bigger than they are. The dollar held steady ahead
30 December 2025
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Palantir stock (PLTR) edges up in premarket as Fed minutes loom after tech pullback

Palantir stock (PLTR) edges up in premarket as Fed minutes loom after tech pullback

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 05:03 ET — Premarket Palantir Technologies Inc shares rose 0.4% to $184.90 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after ending the prior session at $184.18. Google The early move comes with investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes due at 2 p.m. ET, a release that often reshapes expectations for interest rates. Federal Reserve That matters for Palantir because fast-growing software stocks tend to be sensitive to changes in rate outlooks, which feed directly into how investors value future profits. Palantir fell 2.4% on Monday as U.S. stocks ended lower on a pullback in technology
30 December 2025
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Comcast stock ticks lower in premarket as Versant spinoff nears — what to watch next

Comcast stock ticks lower in premarket as Versant spinoff nears — what to watch next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:53 ET — Premarket Comcast Corp shares were down 0.03% at $29.86 in premarket trading on Tuesday, after ending the prior session up 0.7%. Public The muted move comes as investors look past thin year-end trading and toward a near-term corporate reshaping: Comcast is days away from spinning off a portfolio of cable networks and digital assets into a separate company. Why it matters now is timing. The distribution date is close enough that trading mechanics — and how investors value the two companies on either side of the split — can drive short-term price
30 December 2025
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Apple stock today: AAPL steady in premarket as Barclays flags China iPhone rebound

Apple stock today: AAPL steady in premarket as Barclays flags China iPhone rebound

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:56 ET — Premarket Apple shares edged up 0.1% in premarket trading on Tuesday, changing hands around $273.76. The stock’s early move follows a fresh read-through on China demand, a key swing factor for Apple’s iPhone business and investor sentiment around the latest iPhone 17 cycle. The backdrop is cautious into year-end. U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday as heavyweight technology names retreated, and investors have Fed meeting minutes and weekly jobless claims on the radar in an otherwise data-light week. Reuters In a note citing China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology data based
30 December 2025
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight to reshape board amid CEO transition

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight to reshape board amid CEO transition

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:31 ET Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson has launched a proxy fight to change the company’s board, nominating three independent directors ahead of the retailer’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting. (https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/lululemon-founder-launches-proxy-fight-board-changes-wsj-reports-2025-12-29/) The timing raises the stakes for Lululemon’s leadership transition, with the board searching for a permanent chief executive after announcing the planned exit of CEO Calvin McDonald in January. It also lands as investors weigh whether Lululemon can regain momentum with younger, higher-spending shoppers after a sharp stock slide and growing competition in premium athletic wear. Wilson nominated former On Running co-CEO Marc Maurer, former
30 December 2025
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Bank of America CEO Moynihan warns markets will punish any Fed meddling as tariff outlook steadies

Bank of America CEO Moynihan warns markets will punish any Fed meddling as tariff outlook steadies

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:32 ET Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan warned that financial markets would not tolerate political interference at the Federal Reserve as President Donald Trump looks for a successor to Chair Jerome Powell. The remarks matter now because Trump has signaled he wants sweeping changes at the central bank as it continues to steer interest rates lower after an inflation fight. Powell’s term as chair is set to expire in May 2026, and Trump has repeatedly criticized him over rate policy. Trade policy is also back in focus for investors and corporate borrowers after
30 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Slips Premarket After Intel Filing Confirms $5B Stake

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Slips Premarket After Intel Filing Confirms $5B Stake

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:29 ET — Premarket Nvidia shares dipped 1.2% to $188.22 in premarket trading on Tuesday after Intel said a $5 billion stock purchase by the AI chip designer had been completed. Intel shares rose 1.3% to $36.68. (source) The move lands as investors reassess crowded “AI trade” positions into the final sessions of the year, with thinner liquidity often amplifying early moves in mega-cap tech. It also keeps attention on the hardware supply chain behind the AI boom, where cross-border policy and capital spending decisions can move chip and data-center names quickly. Intel said in
30 December 2025
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Natural gas stock Woodside edges up after Turkey BOTAS LNG deal puts Louisiana project in focus

Natural gas stock Woodside edges up after Turkey BOTAS LNG deal puts Louisiana project in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:30 ET — Premarket Woodside Energy Group’s U.S.-listed shares (WDS) last traded at $15.52, up about 1%, after the Australian natural gas producer signed a binding agreement to supply Turkey’s state-owned BOTAS with about 5.8 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over up to nine years starting in 2030. “This supply agreement … represents a strategic milestone,” Woodside executive Mark Abbotsford said. Reuters The deal matters because long-term LNG contracts can underpin project financing and smooth revenue expectations. In plain terms, buyers commit to take cargoes over years, which can make big export
30 December 2025
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Bitcoin price today slides toward $87K as ETF outflows weigh; Strategy, Coinbase stocks in focus

Bitcoin price today slides toward $87K as ETF outflows weigh; Strategy, Coinbase stocks in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:13 ET — Premarket Bitcoin slipped early Tuesday, down 1.9% at $87,748 after trading between $86,780 and $89,410, with investors cautious in thin year-end conditions. The move matters because crypto has been trading more like other risk assets — sensitive to shifts in interest-rate expectations and liquidity. With U.S. markets heading into the final two sessions of the year, relatively small flows can push prices around. Reuters Attention has also turned back to the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), vehicles that hold bitcoin and trade like shares. Those funds helped broaden access to bitcoin, but
30 December 2025
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XRP price today: Ripple token slides below $2 as Fed minutes loom, ETF inflows hold up

XRP price today: Ripple token slides below $2 as Fed minutes loom, ETF inflows hold up

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:20 ET — Premarket XRP fell about 2.1% to $1.86 in early New York hours on Tuesday, slipping back below the $2 mark as a broad pullback in cryptocurrencies extended into year-end trade. The token changed hands between $1.84 and $1.90, while bitcoin and ether were also lower. The move comes as investors thin out positions into the final sessions of 2025, with market liquidity — the ease of buying or selling without moving price — typically lighter around the holidays. U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday as risk appetite softened, adding to a cautious
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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