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Taylor Wimpey stock swings after 2026 margin warning as traders look to March results

Taylor Wimpey stock swings after 2026 margin warning as traders look to March results

Taylor Wimpey warned its 2026 operating margin will fall below the 11% forecast for 2025 and cut its 2025 profit outlook to about £420 million. Shares closed down 0.1% at 103.8p after an earlier 5% drop. The company cited weaker demand, especially from first-time buyers, and softer pricing on bulk deals. Investors are watching spring demand and full-year guidance due March 5.
15 January 2026
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Buffalo drivers get a new warning: 2027 Kensington Expressway bridge repairs could bring detours

Buffalo drivers get a new warning: 2027 Kensington Expressway bridge repairs could bring detours

New York State plans to start repairs on five bridges over Route 33 in Buffalo and Cheektowaga as early as spring 2027, officials told residents at a public meeting Wednesday. The project will require off-site detours during some phases. Work includes replacing bridge bearings, rails, and fences, and sealing concrete. The state is gathering public feedback ahead of construction.
15 January 2026
Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra buy: $374-a-share deal lifts PEN stock before the open

Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra buy: $374-a-share deal lifts PEN stock before the open

Boston Scientific will acquire Penumbra for about $14.5 billion, offering $374 per share in cash and stock. Penumbra shares rose more than 13% premarket, with the bid representing a 19.3% premium to the previous close. The deal expands Boston Scientific’s reach in catheter-based clot removal and neurovascular devices. Penumbra CEO Adam Elsesser will join Boston Scientific’s board.
15 January 2026
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Unity stock ticks up in premarket after sharp slide as Feb. 11 earnings date lands

Unity stock ticks up in premarket after sharp slide as Feb. 11 earnings date lands

Unity Software shares rose about 1% to $42.45 in premarket trading Thursday, recovering part of an 8% drop from the previous session. The company said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings before the market opens on Feb. 11. Trading volume surged Wednesday as the stock hit an intraday low of $40.76. Investors await new guidance amid recent volatility.
15 January 2026
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Shopify stock in focus after 6% slide as Wayfair joins Google’s AI checkout protocol

Shopify stock in focus after 6% slide as Wayfair joins Google’s AI checkout protocol

Shopify shares fell 5.9% to $157.51 Wednesday amid a broad tech selloff, with the stock active premarket as Wayfair announced adoption of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, co-developed with Shopify, for AI-powered checkout. Google said the protocol will soon enable direct purchases via its AI search and Gemini app, with PayPal integration planned. Traders await U.S. jobless claims and major bank earnings Thursday morning.
15 January 2026
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Gold price today: Record rally cools, but MCX gold still eyes Rs 1.5 lakh

Gold price today: Record rally cools, but MCX gold still eyes Rs 1.5 lakh

Spot gold fell 0.4% to $4,602.99 an ounce Thursday after hitting a record high, as traders booked profits and U.S.-Iran tensions eased. Silver dropped 3% to $89.97, retreating from its peak. In Delhi, 24-karat gold reached 14,377 rupees per gram on Jan. 14, while silver fetched 290,000 rupees per kg. Analysts warn gold could drop sharply if it falls below key technical levels.
15 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock jumps before the bell as TSMC outlook sparks chip rally

Micron (MU) stock jumps before the bell as TSMC outlook sparks chip rally

Micron shares rose 3.1% to $343.67 in premarket trading Thursday, tracking gains across semiconductor stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong results. SK Hynix announced accelerated HBM production to meet AI-driven memory demand. Retail investors increased bets on memory stocks in January. Micron’s annual shareholder meeting is set for 10 a.m. MST, with several governance items up for vote.
15 January 2026
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Lithium price jitters meet Washington’s stockpile push — why Albemarle, SQM are up premarket

Lithium price jitters meet Washington’s stockpile push — why Albemarle, SQM are up premarket

U.S.-listed lithium stocks rose in premarket trading after lawmakers proposed a $2.5 billion fund for a critical-minerals reserve. Albemarle gained 0.4%, SQM jumped 2.7%, and Lithium Americas climbed 3.6%. In China, spot lithium carbonate prices fell to 160,260 yuan per ton Thursday after futures surged earlier in January.
15 January 2026
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Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination

Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols will rule Thursday on whether Equinor can resume construction of its $5.5 billion Empire Wind project off Long Island, halted under a Trump administration order citing national security. Equinor says the project could be terminated if work does not restart by Jan. 16. The Interior Department paused five East Coast wind projects last month over radar concerns. A separate judge cleared Orsted’s Revolution Wind project to proceed Monday.
15 January 2026
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XPeng stock slips before the open on 600,000-vehicle 2026 target — what traders watch next

XPeng stock slips before the open on 600,000-vehicle 2026 target — what traders watch next

Xpeng shares fell 2.2% to $20.58 in premarket trading after reports the company set a 2026 sales target of up to 600,000 vehicles. The Chinese EV maker plans to expand its supply-chain teams in Europe and Southeast Asia and nearly double overseas deliveries. Investors remain cautious amid pricing pressure and execution risks in China. Xpeng has not announced a date for its next earnings report.
15 January 2026
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Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil prices fell over 3% Thursday after President Trump said Iran’s protest crackdown was easing, reducing supply fears. Brent dropped to $64.33 a barrel, U.S. crude to $59.96. U.S. inventories rose by 3.4 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks jumped 9 million. Tanker shipments hit 1.3 billion barrels, the highest since mid-2020, signaling supply is outpacing demand.
15 January 2026
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Heating oil price slips 3% as U.S. distillate stockpiles stay tight — what traders watch next

Heating oil price slips 3% as U.S. distillate stockpiles stay tight — what traders watch next

NY Harbor ULSD futures fell nearly 3% to about $2.20 a gallon in early Thursday trading, tracking weakness across the energy sector. U.S. distillate inventories held steady at 129.2 million barrels, but East Coast stocks dropped by 0.7 million to 32.2 million, EIA data showed. Refineries ran at 95.3% capacity while distillate production edged down. Markets await the Jan. 22 government inventory report.
15 January 2026
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Gasoline prices wobble: UGA gasoline ETF dips after EIA flags big U.S. inventory build

Gasoline prices wobble: UGA gasoline ETF dips after EIA flags big U.S. inventory build

U.S. gasoline inventories rose by 9 million barrels last week, pushing wholesale gasoline futures down 2.6% early Thursday to $1.7838 a gallon. The United States Gasoline Fund (UGA) closed Wednesday at $64.63, down 1.7%. Retail gasoline averaged $2.91 a gallon on Jan. 12, slightly lower than the previous week. Traders await the next EIA inventory report on Jan. 22.
15 January 2026
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Brent crude price sinks as Trump cools Iran fears; traders refocus on inventories

Brent crude price sinks as Trump cools Iran fears; traders refocus on inventories

Brent crude fell over 4% to $63.68 a barrel Thursday after U.S. President Trump said violence in Iran was easing, reducing fears of supply disruption. U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.4 million barrels and gasoline stocks jumped 9 million, adding pressure. Brent had settled higher in New York before reversing on Trump’s remarks. Traders await next week’s IEA and U.S. inventory data for direction.
15 January 2026
US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

U.S. stock index futures rose early Thursday, led by a 0.74% jump in Nasdaq 100 contracts after TSMC’s record earnings and strong chip outlook. S&P 500 futures gained 0.32%, Dow futures edged up 0.06%. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will report earnings before the open. Weekly jobless claims and key regional factory surveys are due later this morning.
15 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:52 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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