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.

Chevron stock jumps after Q4 beat and Venezuela moves — what investors watch next week

Chevron stock jumps after Q4 beat and Venezuela moves — what investors watch next week

Chevron shares rose 3.3% to $176.90 Friday after beating fourth-quarter profit forecasts and announcing a 4% dividend increase. Executives said Venezuelan output could jump 50% if U.S. sanctions ease, while first-quarter production is expected to fall due to maintenance. Brent crude settled at $70.69. Investors await Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting and possible U.S. moves on Venezuela.
31 January 2026
Nu Holdings stock drops after Nubank gets conditional U.S. bank charter nod — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings stock drops after Nubank gets conditional U.S. bank charter nod — what investors watch next

Nu Holdings shares fell 5.3% to $17.75 after it received conditional approval to form a U.S. national bank, with trading volume over 51 million shares. The new bank, to be based in McLean, Virginia, still needs further regulatory sign-offs. The drop came amid broader losses for Brazil-linked and fintech stocks. Nu’s next major update is expected with its Feb. 25 earnings report.
31 January 2026
Rio Tinto stock drops as metals rout bites; Glencore clock and Brazil deal loom

Rio Tinto stock drops as metals rout bites; Glencore clock and Brazil deal loom

Rio Tinto’s U.S.-listed shares fell 4.3% to $91.03 Friday as gold, silver, and copper prices slumped, triggering a broader mining sell-off. The drop followed news of Rio and Chinalco’s $903.6 million deal to acquire control of Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio. London shares closed down 1.62%. Investors await possible updates on a Glencore tie-up by Feb. 5.
Your electric bill may stay high in 2026 — here’s what’s keeping rates up

Your electric bill may stay high in 2026 — here’s what’s keeping rates up

U.S. residential electricity prices are projected to reach 17.9 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2026, up from 17.3 cents in 2025, according to the Energy Information Administration. Utilities have requested nearly $31 billion in rate hikes for 2025, with over half already approved. Unpaid bills and shutoffs are rising, prompting regulatory action. Federal emergency orders are keeping some coal plants running, adding costs for consumers.
31 January 2026
Novavax stock drops 6% into the weekend as Pfizer Matrix‑M cash and earnings clock loom

Novavax stock drops 6% into the weekend as Pfizer Matrix‑M cash and earnings clock loom

Novavax shares fell 6.4% to $8.85 at Friday’s close, underperforming the broader market. Trading volume topped 5 million shares, above the 50-day average. Investors are watching for updates on partner-driven cash, including a $30 million upfront payment expected in Q1 2026 from a license deal. Novavax delayed its profitability target to 2028 and projects 2026 adjusted revenue of $185–$205 million.
Gold.com stock slides after gold’s historic reversal; earnings on deck next week

Gold.com stock slides after gold’s historic reversal; earnings on deck next week

Gold.com shares fell 3.1% to $51.85 Friday, then rose 1.3% after hours, following sharp swings in bullion prices after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. The company, formerly A-Mark Precious Metals, reports quarterly results Feb. 5. Canada’s gold sector dropped 11.8% as spot gold slid and the dollar strengthened. Analysts cited Warsh’s nomination as a bearish signal for gold.
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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