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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.

Silver ETFs see sharp whiplash: SLV, PSLV dip premarket as silver retreats from $83 record

Silver ETFs see sharp whiplash: SLV, PSLV dip premarket as silver retreats from $83 record

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:42 ET Key points U.S.-listed silver funds slid in premarket trading on Monday as spot silver pulled back from an all-time high above $83 an ounce. Market data showed iShares Silver Trust (SLV) down 4.6% at $67.85 and Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) down about 4% at $24.96. Investing.com+2Investing.com+2 The pullback matters because silver has been one of the standout trades of 2025, pushing investors toward exchange-traded products that track the metal without requiring storage of bars and coins. The late-year surge has also left the market vulnerable to sharp swings into year-end. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 Markets
29 December 2025
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Amazon scraps Italy drone delivery rollout as Prime Air takes off near Detroit

Amazon scraps Italy drone delivery rollout as Prime Air takes off near Detroit

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:58 ET Amazon said it has halted plans to launch commercial drone deliveries in Italy, stepping back from a European expansion effort after what it described as a strategic review. Reuters The pullback matters now because Amazon is still trying to broaden Prime Air, its drone delivery program, even as regulators scrutinize how unmanned aircraft can be used in populated areas. The company is also pushing ahead with new U.S. service areas. Metro Detroit News+1 Italy’s civil aviation authority, ENAC, said it was caught off guard by Amazon’s decision and said the company planned to
29 December 2025
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Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:20 ET — Premarket Target shares edged higher in premarket trading on Monday, extending attention on the retailer after news of an activist investor stake drove a late-week rally. Public+1 The move matters because it adds pressure on Target’s turnaround effort as the company prepares for a leadership change and tries to revive demand after a prolonged sales slump. Reuters+1 Target was up 0.3% at $99.87 as of 5:30 a.m. ET, according to market data on Public.com. The stock last closed at $99.55. Public+1 The Financial Times reported on Friday that New York-based Toms Capital
29 December 2025
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Regencell stock slips in premarket after Friday’s 14% drop puts focus back on volatility

Regencell stock slips in premarket after Friday’s 14% drop puts focus back on volatility

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:56 ET — Premarket Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited shares fell 3.2% to $20.48 in premarket trading on Monday. ChartMill The Nasdaq-listed microcap ended the prior session down nearly 14% at $21.16, extending a streak of sharp swings. ChartMill The move matters now because investors have had little fresh company news to trade against. Regencell’s investor relations site shows its most recent press release was dated October 31. Regencell Bioscience – That October release said Regencell filed its annual report on Form 20-F — an annual filing used by foreign private issuers — for the fiscal
29 December 2025
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PENN stock holds near $15 before the bell as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

PENN stock holds near $15 before the bell as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:10 ET — Premarket PENN Entertainment shares were indicated near $15.10 in premarket trading on Monday, little changed from recent levels after the stock’s roughly 3% rise in the last session. TradingView The muted move comes as U.S. markets head into the final trading days of the year, a period when light participation can amplify stock swings. Reuters Investors are focused on Tuesday’s release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting, which may offer more detail on policymakers’ thinking about interest rates. Reuters “Momentum is certainly on the side of the bulls,” Paul Nolte,
29 December 2025
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Copper hits fresh records — Taseko Mines stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes

Copper hits fresh records — Taseko Mines stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:37 ET — Premarket Taseko Mines Ltd shares were indicated 0.5% lower at $5.78 in premarket trading on Monday. The stock last closed at $5.81. Public The move comes as copper prices surged to new highs, keeping attention on producers that sell the metal and on mining shares tied closely to commodity moves. Reuters+1 Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 3.27% to $12,560 a metric ton after touching a record $12,960 earlier in the session, Reuters reported. Reuters+1 Copper later trimmed some gains as investors took profits after the sharp run-up, with
29 December 2025
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Pure Storage (PSTG) steadies in premarket as buyback, next earnings come into focus

Pure Storage (PSTG) steadies in premarket as buyback, next earnings come into focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:05 ET — Premarket Pure Storage shares were little changed at about $69.28 in early premarket trading on Monday. Google The muted move keeps the focus on what comes next after a choppy December for the data-storage maker, which has been resetting expectations around AI-related demand and spending after its latest quarterly update. Pure Storage Investor With year-end trading typically thin, traders were looking ahead to Monday’s U.S. data releases and the company’s next scheduled investor events for fresh signals on demand and margins. National Association of Realtors+1 Pure Storage closed at $69.28 on Friday,
29 December 2025
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BillionToOne stock in focus before Monday open after Friday jump, JPMorgan conference next

BillionToOne stock in focus before Monday open after Friday jump, JPMorgan conference next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:02 ET — Premarket BillionToOne, Inc shares rose 3.4% to $89.30 at Friday’s close. The stock last traded at $89.40 in after-hours activity, trading that takes place after the regular session ends, according to Investing.com. Investing.com The newly public molecular diagnostics company heads into the final trading week of the year with few near-term catalysts before a big healthcare investor conference in January. Nasdaq BillionToOne’s most recent quarterly report set a high bar: the company posted sharp revenue growth and swung to operating profit, while issuing full-year revenue guidance, it said in a results release
29 December 2025
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Mechanics Bancorp stock today: MCHB in focus ahead of Fed minutes and a key asset-sale timeline

Mechanics Bancorp stock today: MCHB in focus ahead of Fed minutes and a key asset-sale timeline

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:02 ET — Premarket Mechanics Bancorp shares ended the last session up 3.5% at $14.67, heading into the final trading week of 2025 with the lender’s rate-sensitive setup back in focus. StockAnalysis The timing matters now because thin year-end trading can amplify moves, and banks tend to react sharply when the market reprices the path of interest rates. Reuters said year-end portfolio adjustments can add volatility when liquidity is light. Reuters Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9-10 meeting are due Tuesday, and investors will parse the notes for how officials weighed further rate cuts
29 December 2025
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ICL stock holds near $5.54 in premarket as China potash contracts stay in focus

ICL stock holds near $5.54 in premarket as China potash contracts stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:56 ET — Premarket ICL Group Ltd (ICL.N) shares were little changed in premarket trading on Monday, holding around $5.54 after the fertilizer and specialty chemicals maker’s latest jump. The move matters heading into the final trading days of the year, when thinner liquidity can exaggerate swings. ICL is an Israeli minerals and chemicals group with exposure to potash and phosphate-based fertilizers. Reuters Potash prices are a key input for earnings expectations across fertilizer producers. China contract settlements are closely watched because they often serve as a reference point for global potash trade. SEC ICL
29 December 2025
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Skeena Resources slips before the bell as gold, silver retreat from record highs

Skeena Resources slips before the bell as gold, silver retreat from record highs

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:51 ET — Premarket Shares of Skeena Resources (SKE) slipped 1.8% to $24.97 in premarket trading on Monday, after the Canadian gold-silver developer finished Friday’s session up 3.8% at $25.42. StockAnalysis The early dip tracks a broader pullback in precious metals after a sharp year-end run that has lifted mining shares and related equities. Reuters That matters for Skeena because the company is still in the development stage, leaving its valuation closely tied to investor sentiment on gold and silver prices rather than operating cash flow. StockAnalysis+1 Spot gold fell 1.7% to $4,455.34 an ounce
29 December 2025
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Sprott’s Gold-and-Silver Trust slips premarket as bullion cools off after record run

Sprott’s Gold-and-Silver Trust slips premarket as bullion cools off after record run

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:50 ET — Premarket Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust units were down 1.74% in premarket trading on Monday at $48.12. StockAnalysis The move mirrors a pullback in precious metals after silver briefly topped $80 an ounce and hit an all-time high earlier in the session, while gold eased from near-record levels. Reuters The trust is a closed-end vehicle that holds physical gold and silver bullion, offering investors exchange-traded exposure to the metals. Unlike an ETF, a closed-end trust can trade above or below its net asset value, or NAV, depending on supply and demand
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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