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.

Woodside Energy stock ends week up as Scarborough milestone and oil jump set up next trade

Woodside Energy stock ends week up as Scarborough milestone and oil jump set up next trade

Woodside Energy shares closed at A$25.37 Friday, up 0.8%, lifted by higher oil prices and progress on its Scarborough gas project, now 94% complete. Oil topped $70 a barrel amid geopolitical risks, with OPEC+ expected to maintain output levels at Sunday’s meeting. Woodside’s first Scarborough LNG cargo remains on track for late 2026. Investors await the company’s annual report on Feb. 24.
31 January 2026
Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price drops 6% despite lithium guidance upgrade

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price drops 6% despite lithium guidance upgrade

Mineral Resources Ltd shares fell 6.3% to A$57.15 Friday after reporting a 29% jump in spodumene prices and raising lithium output forecasts. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.65%, with lithium stocks hit hard as prices slid 11% in Asia. Net debt fell to about A$4.9 billion, and cash liquidity topped A$1.4 billion. Broker ratings diverged, with Macquarie upgrading to outperform and Jarden warning on costs.
PLS Group share price: why ASX:PLS slid on its quarterly update — and what to watch next week

PLS Group share price: why ASX:PLS slid on its quarterly update — and what to watch next week

PLS Group shares fell 6.5% to A$4.29 Friday after a major shareholder, GFL International, sold 32.19 million shares in a block trade. The company posted a 49% revenue jump to A$373 million last quarter, with lithium prices surging but unit costs up 8%. The board will decide by March on restarting the Ngungaju plant, which could resume output within four months.
31 January 2026
NovaGold stock tumbles 20% as U.S. Army Corps starts fresh Donlin Gold review; financing clock ticks

NovaGold stock tumbles 20% as U.S. Army Corps starts fresh Donlin Gold review; financing clock ticks

NovaGold shares fell 20.5% to $8.73 Friday after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched a new environmental review of the Donlin Gold mine. The drop comes as NovaGold prepares a $300 million share sale set to close Feb. 5. Director Elaine J. Dorward-King sold over 33,000 shares earlier in the week. The Corps’ review could alter, uphold, or revoke existing federal permits for Donlin.
30 January 2026
Unity Software stock tumbles as Google’s Project Genie sparks fresh game-engine jitters

Unity Software stock tumbles as Google’s Project Genie sparks fresh game-engine jitters

Unity shares plunged 25.7% to $28.53 late Friday after Google unveiled an AI model that generates interactive digital worlds, sparking a selloff across videogame stocks. Trading volume in Unity hit 78.4 million shares. Take-Two Interactive fell about 10%, and Roblox slid over 12%. Investors are watching Unity’s February 11 earnings for signals on demand and AI strategy.
PennyMac Financial Services stock plunges 33% after earnings miss hits servicing income

PennyMac Financial Services stock plunges 33% after earnings miss hits servicing income

PennyMac Financial shares plunged 33% to $100.39 Friday after fourth-quarter results showed servicing pretax income fell 70% to $37.3 million. Lower mortgage rates triggered faster prepayments, eroding servicing profits. Net income for the quarter was $106.8 million, or $1.97 per share, missing analyst forecasts. Piper Sandler cut its price target on the stock to $137.
Cavco stock slides nearly 19% after earnings miss; what CVCO investors watch next

Cavco stock slides nearly 19% after earnings miss; what CVCO investors watch next

Cavco Industries shares fell 19% to $501.03 after fiscal Q3 earnings missed expectations, despite an 11.3% revenue rise to $581 million. EPS dropped to $5.58 from $6.90 a year earlier, with margins pressured by higher costs and weaker industry shipments. The company cited a $42 million revenue boost from its American Homestar acquisition but noted increased expenses.
USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock rebounds after chairman buy as Washington price-floor rethink rattles rare-earths

USA Rare Earth shares rose 1.4% to $22.37 Friday after chairman Michael Blitzer disclosed buying 100,000 shares on Jan. 29. The company this week raised $1.5 billion through a PIPE led by Inflection Point. Trading volume topped 26 million shares amid shifting U.S. signals on critical-minerals price support. The stock briefly jumped nearly 12% before paring gains.
30 January 2026
Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive stock price jumps 5% after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 sales forecast

Colgate-Palmolive shares rose 5.2% to $89.70 Friday after the company beat Q4 profit forecasts and projected 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 6%. A $794 million after-tax impairment charge pushed GAAP results to a quarterly loss. Q4 net sales reached $5.23 billion, with adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share. Demand held steady in Latin America and Europe, while North American volumes stayed flat.
Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock climbs after dividend hike, new $125 mln buyback and Q4 profit lift

Hilltop Holdings shares rose 2.9% to $37.87 Friday after the company reported a Q4 profit of $41.6 million and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. The board approved a new $125 million stock buyback plan through January 2027. Mortgage originations reached $2.4 billion for the quarter. The bank set aside $7.8 million for credit losses as non-accrual loans declined.
ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio shares climbed 5.9% to $6.26 Friday, rebounding from early losses despite declines in major biotech ETFs. The move followed a STAT News report that Chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong misrepresented an FDA meeting on Anktiva’s label expansion. Investors also tracked dilution risk after ImmunityBio amended a $505 million convertible note to allow partial conversions into stock.
30 January 2026
Air Products stock jumps 6% after earnings beat guidance — what APD investors watch next

Air Products stock jumps 6% after earnings beat guidance — what APD investors watch next

Air Products and Chemicals shares rose 6.2% to $271.89 after fiscal Q1 adjusted EPS reached $3.16, beating estimates and topping guidance. Revenue climbed 6% to $3.1 billion. The company held its FY2026 adjusted EPS forecast at $12.85–$13.15 and expects capex near $4 billion. Helium weakness continued to weigh on volumes and pricing, especially in Asia.
Moog stock price jumps on record quarter, raised 2026 outlook and dividend boost

Moog stock price jumps on record quarter, raised 2026 outlook and dividend boost

Moog shares jumped 6.4% to $306.57 after the company posted record quarterly sales of $1.1 billion and raised its 2026 outlook. Bookings reached $2.3 billion, pushing backlog up 30% to $3.3 billion. The company lifted its quarterly dividend 3% to $0.30 per share. Free cash flow turned negative as Moog increased inventory and faced tariff pressures on margins.
TTM Technologies stock price rises as $200 million Raytheon contract keeps buyers interested

TTM Technologies stock price rises as $200 million Raytheon contract keeps buyers interested

TTM Technologies shares rose 2.6% to $98.98 Friday after landing a supply contract with Raytheon worth up to $200 million over three years. The deal covers hardware for Raytheon’s air and missile defense radar program. TTM will join the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Civitas Resources, which could spur index-driven buying. Jabil and Sanmina shares fell, while Plexus edged higher.
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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.
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