Today: 25 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Confluent stock stays pinned below IBM’s $31 bid as vote nears and SEC filing flags lawsuits

Confluent stock stays pinned below IBM’s $31 bid as vote nears and SEC filing flags lawsuits

Confluent shares traded near $30.36 premarket Friday, just below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, after the company filed new merger disclosures with the SEC in response to shareholder demand letters and lawsuits. Confluent will report earnings Feb. 11 but will not hold a call or forecast while the IBM deal remains pending. The shareholder vote is set for Feb. 12.
6 February 2026
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Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slides premarket as FDA targets “copycat drugs” over $49 Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slides premarket as FDA targets “copycat drugs” over $49 Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 3.8% to $23.48 in premarket trading Friday after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary warned of a crackdown on “illegal copycat drugs.” The drop followed Hims’ launch of a $49 compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill. Novo Nordisk said it would pursue legal and regulatory action, calling Hims’ move “illegal mass compounding.” Investors are watching for FDA enforcement and lawsuits ahead of Hims’ Feb. 23 report.
6 February 2026
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Grab stock edges higher in premarket as lidar deal and fintech rollout land ahead of earnings

Grab stock edges higher in premarket as lidar deal and fintech rollout land ahead of earnings

Grab shares rose 0.7% to $4.18 in premarket trading Friday after Hesai named Grab its exclusive lidar distributor in Southeast Asia. Grab Finance also launched automated credit decisioning across six countries using FICO’s platform. The company reports Q4 and full-year 2025 results after U.S. markets close on Feb. 11.
6 February 2026
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MARA stock jolts premarket after $87 million bitcoin move puts miners back in the spotlight

MARA stock jolts premarket after $87 million bitcoin move puts miners back in the spotlight

MARA Holdings shares rose about 10% to $7.39 in premarket trading Friday after plunging 18.7% the previous session. Blockchain data showed MARA moved 1,318 bitcoin—worth roughly $87 million—prompting renewed concerns about miner liquidity. Bitcoin hovered near $66,836 early Friday after swinging between $60,000 and $70,000 this week. U.S. jobs and inflation data releases were postponed to next week.
6 February 2026
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Tesla stock slips in premarket as tech rout deepens and robotaxi rules stay in focus

Tesla stock slips in premarket as tech rout deepens and robotaxi rules stay in focus

Tesla shares fell 2.2% to $397.21 in premarket trading Friday, tracking a broader tech selloff as investors reacted to Big Tech’s rising AI spending. Amazon also dropped after disclosing a major increase in AI infrastructure investment for 2026. In Washington, Tesla and Waymo pressed Congress to update self-driving regulations at a Senate hearing, but the policy debate had little immediate market impact.
6 February 2026
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Blue Owl stock dips premarket as AI-software fears hit private credit despite earnings beat

Blue Owl stock dips premarket as AI-software fears hit private credit despite earnings beat

Blue Owl shares fell 3.4% to $11.63 in premarket trading Friday after the firm reported quarterly profit above estimates and assets under management topping $300 billion. Co-CEO Marc Lipschultz dismissed AI disruption fears, noting tech holdings showed no meaningful losses. Software holdings make up about 8% of AUM. Blue Owl declared a $0.225 dividend, payable March 2 to shareholders on record Feb. 20.
6 February 2026
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Cadence Bank stock price: CADE frozen after Huntington takeover, focus shifts to HBAN

Cadence Bank stock price: CADE frozen after Huntington takeover, focus shifts to HBAN

Cadence Bank shares remain halted after closing at $42.11 on Jan. 30, as each share converts to 2.475 shares of Huntington Bancshares under a finalized merger. Huntington traded at $19.02 premarket Friday. Huntington will keep all Cadence branches open and aims to finish customer account conversions by mid-2026. Investors await Huntington’s February 10 appearance at a UBS conference.
6 February 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock rebounds in premarket after J Capital report rattles investors

Ondas (ONDS) stock rebounds in premarket after J Capital report rattles investors

Ondas Inc shares rose 4.7% to $8.88 in premarket trading Friday after plunging over 25% since Tuesday. The rebound follows a bearish J Capital report criticizing Ondas’ reliance on share offerings and questioning its growth prospects. CEO Eric Brock sold $4.6 million in shares on Dec. 31. Ondas recently announced a new Asia-Pacific defense contract and its planned acquisition of UK-based Rotron Aero.
6 February 2026
Palantir stock drops again before the bell as AI shakeout hits software — what investors watch next

Palantir stock drops again before the bell as AI shakeout hits software — what investors watch next

Palantir shares fell 6.8% in premarket trading Friday to $130.01, extending a sharp slide after Alphabet’s $185 billion capex plan rattled AI software stocks. The drop followed a 6.8% loss Thursday and nearly 12% Wednesday, despite Palantir’s new partnership with Cognizant and Q4 revenue of $1.407 billion. The S&P 500 software index has dropped seven days straight. Investors await key U.S. data and sector earnings next week.
6 February 2026
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Kenvue stock price today: KVUE ticks up premarket as Feb. 17 results near, earnings call scrapped

Kenvue stock price today: KVUE ticks up premarket as Feb. 17 results near, earnings call scrapped

Kenvue shares rose 0.2% premarket Friday after the company set Feb. 17 for its earnings release and said it will not hold a quarterly call due to its pending deal with Kimberly-Clark. Each Kenvue share will convert into 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares plus $3.50 cash if the merger closes, leaving Kenvue stock about 70 cents below the implied value. Investors remain focused on deal timing and ongoing product litigation.
6 February 2026
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Atlassian stock price slips in premarket after earnings; TEAM eyes cloud-growth slowdown and fresh target cuts

Atlassian stock price slips in premarket after earnings; TEAM eyes cloud-growth slowdown and fresh target cuts

Atlassian shares fell 6.3% to $98.41 in premarket trading after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.586 billion and a GAAP net loss of $42.6 million. Several brokers cut price targets following the results. Cloud revenue rose 26% to $1.067 billion, but guidance points to slower growth ahead. The stock is down over 66% in the past year.
6 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Kinross Gold (KGC) Launches August 7th Options with Attractive Put Contract
    June 25, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT. Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC) options for August 7th expiration are now available, featuring a notable $21.00 strike price put contract with a 50-cent bid. Selling this put means committing to buy shares at $21, reducing the effective cost basis to $20.50 against a current price of $24.29, roughly a 14% discount. The contract has a 73% chance of expiring worthless, offering a potential 2.38% return on cash commitment or 20.21% annualized yield if it does. Implied volatility on the contract stands at 95%, higher than the 12-month trailing volatility of 53%, signalling elevated option premiums. This presents an alternative for investors eyeing KGC shares at a lower net price, tracked and analysed by Stock Options Channel's YieldBoost formula.

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Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) drops as STRC dividend pulls bitcoin funding

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) drops as STRC dividend pulls bitcoin funding

25 June 2026
Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock fell 5.7% after raising $335.5 million in new shares but using only $34.9 million to buy bitcoin, with most funds boosting its USD reserve to $1.4 billion—enough to cover 14 months of STRC preferred dividends, as STRC traded 21% below par amid market focus on cash reserves over bitcoin buys.
Ford’s J.D. Power result brings $17 billion warranty bill into view

Ford’s J.D. Power result brings $17 billion warranty bill into view

25 June 2026
Ford’s initial-quality score surged by 41 points to 152 problems per 100 vehicles—outpacing the industry’s 17-point gain—while shares rose 39.5 cents to $14.235, but Ford still led with 51 U.S. recalls this year and faces $17.028 billion in warranty and field-service obligations.
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