Shan Ahmed Khan, Author at TechStock²

Westpac share price climbs as RBA hikes rates — what to watch before the Feb 13 update

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday, citing rising inflation and strong demand. Westpac shares closed up 1.03% at A$39.32, outperforming other major banks. Investors now await Westpac’s first-quarter update on February 13 as attention shifts to mortgage repricing and potential credit stress.

3 February 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market

Xero share price jumps on AI push and fresh US payments numbers — here’s what investors watch next

Xero shares rose 2.6% to A$96.10 after an investor briefing outlined AI and U.S. payments plans. The company expects Melio to reach adjusted-EBITDA breakeven by H2 FY28. BillPay payments revenue jumped 74% to NZ$158 million in FY25, while U.S. gross margin slipped to 38%. Xero will update its guidance framework with full-year results on May 14.

3 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX:XRO·Stock Market·Technology

Evolution Mining share price snaps back — what traders watch before Feb 11 results

Evolution Mining shares rose 4.2% to A$14.46 Tuesday, rebounding after a sharp drop, with 6.36 million shares traded. Gold climbed 3% in Asia to about $4,820 an ounce, while the Australian dollar strengthened past 70 U.S. cents after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85%. The ASX 200 closed up 0.9%. Evolution’s half-year results are due Feb. 11.

3 February 2026

ASX:EVN·Earnings Reports

Northern Star share price rebounds after gold shock; NST’s Feb. 12 results loom

Northern Star Resources shares rose 1.3% to A$26.94 Tuesday, rebounding after an 8% drop the day before. The company will release its FY26 half-year results and hold an investor call on Feb. 12. Gold prices climbed nearly 3% overnight after recent volatility tied to Fed uncertainty and higher futures margins.

3 February 2026

ASX:NST·Stock Market

PennyMac Financial Services stock slides again as KBW cuts target and MSR runoff stays in focus

PennyMac Financial (PFSI) fell 5.3% to $94.58 Monday after KBW cut its price target to $115 from $143, citing concerns over faster mortgage prepayments and servicing rights runoff. The stock has dropped 38% since Jan. 29. Fourth-quarter net income was $106.8 million, with servicing segment pretax income plunging to $37.3 million. A law firm has launched a probe into the late-January share plunge.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:PFSI·Stock Market

NIQ Global Intelligence stock sinks after COO exit filing — what investors watch next

NIQ shares fell 9.9% to $15.31 after the company disclosed COO Tracey Massey’s resignation and said it would not fill the role. The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance and assigned COO duties to CEO Jim Peck and the leadership team. Massey will remain as an adviser until September 2026. The move comes ahead of NIQ’s next earnings report.

2 February 2026

NYSE:NIQ·Stock Market

Firefly Aerospace stock slides 10% as FLY lock-up deadline hits Tuesday

Firefly Aerospace shares fell 10.2% to $22.62 in Monday afternoon trading as investors braced for a post-IPO lock-up expiration on Feb. 3, which could release 125.9 million shares for sale. The stock has lost about half its value since its August IPO. Trading volume reached 3.5 million shares. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%.

2 February 2026

Aerospace·NASDAQ:FLY·Stock Market

Comstock Resources stock slides nearly 9% as U.S. natural gas futures tumble on warmer forecast shift

Comstock Resources shares dropped 9% to $22.16 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures plunged 21.6% after mid-February weather forecasts turned warmer. EQT Corp and CNX Resources also fell. The March gas contract posted its steepest one-day percentage loss since 1996. Comstock will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 11.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:CRK·Natural Gas·NYSE:CNX·NYSE:EQT·Stock Market

VSE Corporation stock dives as $1 billion share-and-unit sale spooks investors

VSE Corporation shares fell 10.4% to $195.93 after announcing a $1 billion stock-and-unit offering to fund its acquisition of Precision Aviation Group. The company detailed a plan to raise $650 million in common stock and $350 million in tangible equity units, with additional debt financing. SEC filings show PAG posted $472 million in 2024 revenue and $6.8 million net income. Traders focused on dilution risk as the offering terms emerged.

2 February 2026

NYSE:VSE·Stock Market

XPeng stock sinks on January delivery update as China EV demand jitters hit sector

XPeng shares fell about 8% to $16.52 in New York Monday after the company reported January deliveries of 20,011 vehicles. The drop followed weaker sector sales and a new China subsidy plan that hit other EV stocks, including BYD. Investors are watching February’s data for signs of demand trends.

2 February 2026

China Economy·Electric Vehicles·Stock Market

Robinhood stock sinks 10% as crypto volatility hits HOOD, with UK ISA rollout in view

Robinhood Markets shares fell 10.2% to $89.34 Monday as investors pulled back from crypto-linked stocks. Bitcoin rebounded to $78,525 after a weekend drop tied to Donald Trump’s Fed pick. Robinhood’s UK arm will launch a stocks & shares ISA this week with a 2% bonus. The company reports Q4 results Feb. 10.

2 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:HOOD·Stock Market

Establishment Labs (ESTA) stock price jumps nearly 6% as Motiva sales and FDA filing stay in focus

Establishment Labs shares rose 5.7% to $72.02 in Monday afternoon trading after hitting $73.77. The company forecasted 2025 revenue between $210.5 million and $211.5 million, with a February earnings call set for full results. FDA review of Motiva implants for breast reconstruction is pending. The stock is up about 11% since Jan. 27.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:ESTA·Stock Market

Why Modine stock is jumping today: the Gentherm deal and what’s next for MOD shares

Modine shares surged 6.8% to $197.24 Monday after investors weighed a $1 billion deal to spin off its Performance Technologies unit and merge it with Gentherm. The deal gives Modine a $210 million cash payout and its shareholders about a 40% stake in the new entity. Gentherm shares slipped 1%. Modine reports earnings Feb. 4.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:THRM·NYSE:MOD·Stock Market

Eldorado Gold stock sinks on Foran Mining buyout: what investors watch next

Eldorado Gold shares fell about 9% Monday after announcing a deal to acquire Foran Mining, expanding its copper portfolio. The stock dropped $4.03 to $38.89 in New York trading. Foran shareholders will receive 0.1128 Eldorado shares plus C$0.01 per share, with the merger expected to close in Q2 pending approvals. Eldorado reports full-year earnings Feb. 19.

2 February 2026

Mergers and Acquisitions·Mining Industry·NYSE:EGO·NYSE:GOLD·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market·TSX:FOM

Calix (CALX) stock jumps as buyback talk returns and traders eye Feb. 24 investor day

Calix shares rose 6.5% to $47.59 Monday after the company projected sequential revenue growth but warned of near-term margin pressure from its cloud platform migration. CEO Michael Weening reported Q4 revenue of $272.4 million and record non-GAAP gross margin of 58%. Investors await further guidance at Calix’s Feb. 24 investor day.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:CALX·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

GameStop (GME) stock price jumps on “monumental” deal buzz as traders hunt the next clue

GameStop shares jumped 8.3% to $25.87 Monday afternoon amid renewed takeover rumors and heavy social media speculation. CEO Ryan Cohen was reported to be unavailable for interviews, citing involvement in something “monumental.” Traders await official filings or news ahead of GameStop’s next earnings report, scheduled for March 24. Shares of other meme stocks, including AMC and Koss, also rose.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:GME·NASDAQ:KOSS·NYSE:AMC·Stock Market

Saia stock jumps nearly 10% as U.S. factory gauge returns to growth ahead of earnings

Saia shares jumped 9.9% to $368.19 Monday after U.S. factory activity expanded for the first time in a year, lifting transport stocks. The Institute for Supply Management’s PMI rose to 52.6 in January. Investors are watching shipment trends and pricing ahead of Saia’s quarterly results on Feb. 10.

2 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:ARCB·NASDAQ:ODFL·NASDAQ:SAIA·NYSE:XPO·Stock Market

nLIGHT stock jumps as laser maker tees up 70kW weapon demo in Saudi show

nLIGHT shares rose 6.3% to $48.50 Monday after the company said it will debut a 70kW-class laser weapon system at the World Defense Show in Riyadh next week. Trading volume hit 650,000 shares. The company recently leased more space in Colorado to expand laser production and expects Q4 revenue above prior estimates, with $24–25 million tied to defense projects.

2 February 2026

Defense Technology·NASDAQ:LASR·Stock Market

TTM Technologies stock price jumps about 7% as ex-Army secretary joins board ahead of earnings

TTM Technologies shares rose 7.1% to $105.19 by early afternoon after the company named Ryan D. McCarthy and Daniel G. Korte as independent directors. Two current board members, including former CEO Thomas T. Edman, will step down in May. Edman disclosed plans to sell 16,800 shares. Investors await the Feb. 4 earnings call for the 2026 outlook.

2 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:TTMI·Stock Market·Technology

Ciena stock jumps about 6% as tech rebounds; CIEN traders eye March catalyst

Ciena Corp shares rose about 6% to $267.26 by early afternoon Monday after an earlier drop, rebounding alongside other networking stocks like Corning and Nokia. The move followed analyst upgrades and news of new fiber projects in the Balkans. Wall Street’s tech sector gains came as metals prices fell sharply. Investors are watching for updates at the Mobile World Congress in early March.

2 February 2026

NASDAQ:CIEN·Stock Market·Technology

Shan Ahmed Khan

Westpac share price climbs as RBA hikes rates — what to watch before the Feb 13 update

Xero share price jumps on AI push and fresh US payments numbers — here’s what investors watch next

Evolution Mining share price snaps back — what traders watch before Feb 11 results

Northern Star share price rebounds after gold shock; NST’s Feb. 12 results loom

PennyMac Financial Services stock slides again as KBW cuts target and MSR runoff stays in focus

NIQ Global Intelligence stock sinks after COO exit filing — what investors watch next

Firefly Aerospace stock slides 10% as FLY lock-up deadline hits Tuesday

Comstock Resources stock slides nearly 9% as U.S. natural gas futures tumble on warmer forecast shift

VSE Corporation stock dives as $1 billion share-and-unit sale spooks investors

XPeng stock sinks on January delivery update as China EV demand jitters hit sector

Robinhood stock sinks 10% as crypto volatility hits HOOD, with UK ISA rollout in view

Establishment Labs (ESTA) stock price jumps nearly 6% as Motiva sales and FDA filing stay in focus

Why Modine stock is jumping today: the Gentherm deal and what’s next for MOD shares

Eldorado Gold stock sinks on Foran Mining buyout: what investors watch next

GameStop (GME) stock price jumps on “monumental” deal buzz as traders hunt the next clue

Saia stock jumps nearly 10% as U.S. factory gauge returns to growth ahead of earnings

nLIGHT stock jumps as laser maker tees up 70kW weapon demo in Saudi show

TTM Technologies stock price jumps about 7% as ex-Army secretary joins board ahead of earnings

Ciena stock jumps about 6% as tech rebounds; CIEN traders eye March catalyst

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