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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.

Norwegian Cruise Line stock jumps nearly 10% as Royal Caribbean outlook lifts cruise shares

Norwegian Cruise Line stock jumps nearly 10% as Royal Caribbean outlook lifts cruise shares

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares jumped nearly 10% to $22.86 Thursday as cruise stocks rallied after Royal Caribbean issued an upbeat 2026 profit forecast and strong “Wave” booking commentary. About 20 million Norwegian shares changed hands by early afternoon. Oil prices surged nearly 4% to a five-month high, raising cost concerns for cruise operators. Norwegian has not issued new financial updates this week.
29 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings, even with $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings, even with $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta shares surged 10% to $735.36 Thursday after reporting a 24% jump in Q4 revenue to $59.89 billion, fueled by strong ad sales. The company forecast 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, far above 2025 levels, to support AI expansion. Investors weighed the results against rising costs and legal risks. Meta also warned of regulatory challenges in its SEC filing.
29 January 2026
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Brookdale Senior Living stock jumps on early 2025 results and fresh 2026 outlook ahead of Investor Day

Brookdale Senior Living stock jumps on early 2025 results and fresh 2026 outlook ahead of Investor Day

Brookdale Senior Living shares surged nearly 11% Thursday after releasing preliminary 2025 results and its first full-year 2026 forecast. The company projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $502 million to $516 million and expects RevPAR growth of 8% to 9%. Brookdale reported a 2025 net loss of about $263 million, including $71 million in non-cash impairment charges. Wall Street analysts raised price targets ahead of Investor Day.
29 January 2026
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Virtu Financial stock price jumps after blowout Q4; traders eye volatility next

Virtu Financial stock price jumps after blowout Q4; traders eye volatility next

Virtu Financial shares rose 5.9% to $39.72 after the company reported fourth-quarter net income of $280.6 million on $969.9 million in revenue. Trading income jumped 22.2% year-over-year to $664.9 million amid higher market volatility and volumes. The board declared a $0.24 per share dividend, payable March 16 to holders as of Feb. 27. Virtu ended 2025 with $1.13 billion in cash and $2.07 billion in long-term debt.
29 January 2026
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Carnival (CCL) stock price jumps as Royal Caribbean’s upbeat outlook lifts cruise shares

Carnival (CCL) stock price jumps as Royal Caribbean’s upbeat outlook lifts cruise shares

Carnival shares jumped 8.6% to $31.19 Thursday after Royal Caribbean projected 2026 profits above expectations and reported strong bookings. Royal Caribbean soared 17.1%, Norwegian Cruise Line rose 10%, and Viking Holdings gained 5.2%. Carnival will pay a 15-cent dividend on Feb. 27 to holders as of Feb. 13. Investors await Carnival’s earnings update, expected around March 20, for details on bookings and costs.
29 January 2026
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Allegro MicroSystems stock jumps on Q3 beat as traders chase the next catalyst

Allegro MicroSystems stock jumps on Q3 beat as traders chase the next catalyst

Allegro MicroSystems shares jumped 8.5% to $37.50 Thursday after reporting a 29% year-over-year rise in quarterly sales to $229.2 million and issuing strong March-quarter guidance. The stock outperformed the semiconductor sector, with rivals ON Semiconductor and NXP Semiconductors each down about 4%. Allegro forecast fourth-quarter sales of $230–$240 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.14–$0.18.
29 January 2026
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Liberty Energy stock price jumps nearly 20% after Q4 results and data-center power push

Liberty Energy stock price jumps nearly 20% after Q4 results and data-center power push

Liberty Energy shares surged nearly 20% Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.0 billion and net income of $14 million, beating analyst expectations. Liberty raised its quarterly dividend by 13% to 9 cents a share and announced plans to deploy 3 GW of power projects by 2029. The company’s results contrasted with sector peers, who saw smaller gains.
29 January 2026
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Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 15% as overhaul bets lift LUV shares

Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 15% as overhaul bets lift LUV shares

Southwest Airlines shares jumped nearly 15% to $46.95 midday Thursday after the company projected at least $4.00 adjusted EPS for 2026 and announced new bag fees and seat upgrades. Executives reported strong early customer feedback but said more booking data is needed before finalizing forecasts. Franklin Resources disclosed a 7.8% stake as of Dec. 31. Wall Street had expected $3.19 per share in 2026, according to LSEG.
29 January 2026
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Modine stock jumps nearly 19% as $1 billion Gentherm tie-up sharpens data center cooling focus

Modine stock jumps nearly 19% as $1 billion Gentherm tie-up sharpens data center cooling focus

Modine shares rose 18.6% to $174.15 after announcing a $1 billion deal to spin off its Performance Technologies unit and merge it with Gentherm in a Reverse Morris Trust. Modine will receive $210 million in cash and its shareholders about 40% of the combined company. The deal is expected to close in late 2026, pending approvals. Gentherm shares were little changed.
29 January 2026
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Royal Caribbean stock surges on 2026 profit view as Wave-season bookings hit record prices

Royal Caribbean stock surges on 2026 profit view as Wave-season bookings hit record prices

Royal Caribbean shares surged 14% midday Thursday after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $17.70 to $18.10 and reported two-thirds of 2026 capacity booked at record prices. Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival also rose, up 9% and 7% respectively. Royal Caribbean expects 2026 fuel costs of $1.173 billion, with 60% hedged. The company cited strong early Wave-season bookings.
29 January 2026
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Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions shares jumped nearly 16% Thursday after reporting quarterly revenue of $369.3 million, up 36.4%, and adjusted EPS of 22 cents, beating forecasts. The company raised March quarter guidance above analyst estimates and announced a restructuring plan affecting 5% of staff. Trading volume topped 9 million shares. UBS and B. Riley raised price targets following the report.
29 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides as Musk’s $20 billion spending push puts cash in the spotlight

Tesla stock slides as Musk’s $20 billion spending push puts cash in the spotlight

Tesla shares fell 2.2% to $421.80 Thursday after the company reported Q4 revenue of $24.9 billion, down 3% from a year ago, and net income of $840 million. Tesla said it will more than double capital spending to over $20 billion in 2026, focusing on robotaxis, robotics, and battery output. Production of the Model S and X will end. The company lost its global EV sales lead to BYD.
29 January 2026
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Ford stock price today: F shares edge up as lawmaker probes CATL battery plans ahead of earnings

Ford stock price today: F shares edge up as lawmaker probes CATL battery plans ahead of earnings

Ford shares rose 0.5% to $13.90 in late morning New York trading amid scrutiny over its battery partnership with China’s CATL and tax credit eligibility. Representative John Moolenaar questioned CEO Jim Farley about the deal as Ford readies a $3 billion Michigan battery plant. Ford is also recalling nearly 117,000 U.S. vehicles over engine block heater fire risks. General Motors gained 1.1%, while Tesla fell 2.1%.
29 January 2026
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Why Snap stock price is sliding today: Specs smart‑glasses push meets a tech selloff, earnings loom

Why Snap stock price is sliding today: Specs smart‑glasses push meets a tech selloff, earnings loom

Snap shares fell 6.4% to $7.18 in late-morning trading Thursday, erasing gains from the previous day after the company announced a spinoff of its Specs smart-glasses unit and signaled a search for minority investors. The drop came as tech stocks slid, with the Nasdaq down 1% and Microsoft plunging over 11%. Snap will report quarterly results on Feb. 4, with investors watching for updates on ad demand and hardware strategy.
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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