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Nvidia’s China upfront-payment demand puts AI stocks in focus ahead of U.S. payrolls

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:41 (EST) — Premarket Nvidia shares rose about 1% to $189.11 in premarket trade on Thursday after sources said the chipmaker is demanding full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 artificial-intelligence chips. The

8 January 2026

AI Industry·NVIDIA·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

XRP price slides 7% toward $2 as ETF outflows hit and jobs data looms

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:26 ET — Premarket XRP fell about 7% to around $2.09 on Thursday, pulling back after a sharp early-year run for the Ripple-linked token. Bitcoin was down about 2.2% at $90,059 and ether slipped about

8 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·ETFs·Financial News·Price Analysis·XRP

Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:17 EST — Premarket Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV), an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that holds physical silver and trades like a stock, fell 2.9% to $68.90 in premarket trade. The fund closed down 3.7%

8 January 2026

Commodities·Economic Data·Precious Metals·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Oil prices rise on U.S. stock draw and Venezuela headlines; Exxon stock steadies after earnings-hit warning

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 06:20 EST — Premarket Exxon Mobil shares were up about 0.1% in premarket trade at $118.61 on Thursday, after ending the prior session down 2.1%. In a regulatory filing, Exxon said lower crude prices could

8 January 2026

Energy News·Global Economy·Stock Market

Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:12 EST — Premarket Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,427.48 an ounce on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer dollar and positioning ahead of the Bloomberg Commodity Index’s annual rebalancing, a reshuffle that can force

8 January 2026

Economic News·Gold·Investments·Precious Metals·Stock Market

Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:49 (EST) U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday morning as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, while defense shares jumped after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget

8 January 2026

Economic Policy·Financial Reports·Stock Market·Technology News

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 21:54 AEDT — Market closed. Australian shares ended higher on Thursday, lifted by a second straight rise in tech and health stocks while miners eased. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.29% at 8,720.8, with information technology

8 January 2026

ASX 200·Business News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:58 EST — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged lower on Thursday after the blue-chip index logged its steepest one-day drop since Nov. 18, with traders bracing for Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Defense names

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Economic News·Investing·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:00 EST — Premarket Lockheed Martin shares jumped about 7% in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027, lifting defense contractors even as broader

8 January 2026

Corporate News·Defense Industry·Stock Market·US Economy

India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

Mumbai, Jan 8, 2026, 16:23 IST — Market closed Indian shares closed at their weakest in more than four months on Thursday, with heavyweights and exporters taking the brunt as fresh U.S. tariff threats kept investors cautious. The Nifty 50

8 January 2026

Global Trade·India Economy·Investment Analysis·Market News·Stock Market

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 05:53 EST — Premarket Palo Alto Networks shares dipped 0.5% to $193.01 in premarket trading on Thursday, after closing at $193.90 a day earlier following a 4.3% gain. The stock swung between $187.77 and $196.19

8 January 2026

Financial News·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Technology Stocks·Trading Strategies

Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:32 (EST) — Premarket Constellation Brands (STZ) fell 2.2% in premarket trading on Thursday to $140.49, after the Modelo beer maker beat Wall Street profit estimates but trimmed its full-year reported earnings outlook. The company

8 January 2026

Beverage Industry·Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market