India’s retail traders pivot from equity options to crude oil bets as MCX energy trade jumps

India’s retail traders pivot from equity options to crude oil bets as MCX energy trade jumps

Energy options accounted for 65% of MCX options premium turnover through Jan. 23, surpassing bullion, Mint reported. Options now generate more revenue for MCX than futures, with energy contracts seeing 2.89 trillion rupees in turnover versus 1.84 trillion for bullion since November. Volatility in natural gas and gold has surged sharply. Brokers report a surge in retail traders, especially in crude oil and natural gas options.
30 January 2026
Marvell stock slides premarket as Microsoft-led tech selloff keeps AI spending in the spotlight

Marvell stock slides premarket as Microsoft-led tech selloff keeps AI spending in the spotlight

Marvell Technology shares fell 2.3% to $79.48 in premarket trading Friday, extending a two-day drop of about 5%. The move follows a sharp selloff in chip stocks after Microsoft’s earnings and record AI spending rattled investors. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index lost 3.27% in the previous session. U.S. producer price data due at 8:30 a.m. ET is seen as the next test for tech stocks.
Republic Power Group (RPGL) stock jumps again premarket as $0.20 share-sale filing lands

Republic Power Group (RPGL) stock jumps again premarket as $0.20 share-sale filing lands

Republic Power Group shares jumped about 25% to $1.10 in premarket trading after closing at $0.88. A new SEC filing shows plans to sell up to 50 million shares at $0.20 each, raising dilution concerns as Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid-price rule looms. The offering could increase shares outstanding nearly fourfold if fully placed. The company faces a July 6 deadline to regain compliance.
30 January 2026
GameStop stock slides premarket as Ryan Cohen flags ‘big’ acquisition plan — what to watch next

GameStop stock slides premarket as Ryan Cohen flags ‘big’ acquisition plan — what to watch next

GameStop shares fell 3.6% to $22.81 in premarket trading after CEO Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal he is considering a major acquisition in consumer or retail. Investors are watching for filings detailing the deal’s terms and timeline. GameStop has closed 590 U.S. stores in fiscal 2024 and plans more closures in 2025. A shareholder vote on Cohen’s incentive plan is expected in March or April.
30 January 2026
Apple stock (AAPL) ticks higher before the bell after iPhone-driven outlook — but supply risks loom

Apple stock (AAPL) ticks higher before the bell after iPhone-driven outlook — but supply risks loom

Apple shares rose 0.6% in premarket trading after reporting quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion and earnings per share of $2.84. The company raised its revenue outlook but warned of supply constraints and higher memory costs. Nikkei Asia reported Apple may delay the standard iPhone 18 to 2027, focusing on premium models. Wearables sales lagged due to AirPods Pro 3 supply issues.
30 January 2026
Strategy (MSTR) stock slides nearly 10% in premarket as bitcoin sinks again

Strategy (MSTR) stock slides nearly 10% in premarket as bitcoin sinks again

Strategy Inc shares fell 9.7% to $143.19 in premarket trading Friday, tracking a sharp drop in bitcoin. The company holds 712,647 bitcoin, making its stock highly sensitive to crypto swings. Investors await Strategy’s fourth-quarter earnings, due Feb. 5. Bitcoin’s decline followed rumors of a possible change at the Fed and broader risk-off sentiment.
SanDisk (SNDK) stock price surges in premarket after upbeat forecast, Kioxia supply deal

SanDisk (SNDK) stock price surges in premarket after upbeat forecast, Kioxia supply deal

Sandisk shares soared 18.9% to $641.18 in premarket trading Friday after the company raised its profit outlook and extended key supply deals with Kioxia. The flash-memory maker reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 61% year-over-year to $3.03 billion, with net income at $803 million. CEO David Goeckeler cited strong AI-driven demand from data centers.
Haleon share price rises in London as HLN stock turns to February results

Haleon share price rises in London as HLN stock turns to February results

Haleon shares rose 0.6% to 373.8 pence in early London trading Friday ahead of an anticipated update on its operating-model reset. Europe’s STOXX 600 index added 0.1% as investors awaited U.S. policy signals and corporate earnings. Haleon Pakistan this week announced a £3.58 million upgrade to its Panadol Liquid packaging line. Investors are seeking clarity on Haleon’s organic revenue growth and margin outlook.
30 January 2026
Antofagasta plc share price drops 5% after copper’s record spike — what to watch next

Antofagasta plc share price drops 5% after copper’s record spike — what to watch next

Antofagasta shares fell 5.4% to 3,583 pence in early London trading Friday as copper prices dropped 2.78% to $13,278.50 a tonne after Thursday’s record high. The miner reported Q4 copper output up 9% quarter-on-quarter, but full-year production slipped 1.6% to 653,700 tonnes. Antofagasta kept its 2026 output forecast and set capital spending at $3.4 billion.
Diageo stock rises in London after Remy Cointreau surprise, with Feb results next test

Diageo stock rises in London after Remy Cointreau surprise, with Feb results next test

Diageo shares rose nearly 2% to 1,670 pence in early London trading Friday after Rémy Cointreau’s quarterly sales beat forecasts, lifting spirits stocks. Traders cited improved sector sentiment, but Diageo’s interim results on Feb. 25 remain a key focus. The company previously warned of flat or declining sales for fiscal 2026 and is reviewing its China assets.

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MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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