Costco stock jumps after December sales climb — what matters before Friday’s openNEW YORK

Costco stock jumps after December sales climb — what matters before Friday’s openNEW YORK

Jan 9, 2026, 05:17 EST — Premarket Costco Wholesale Corp’s (COST.O) shares rose 3.7% on Thursday to $915.31 after the warehouse retailer reported December sales results. Yahoo Finance The monthly report matters because it lands between earnings and can quickly reset expectations for traffic, pricing and renewal-driven demand. Costco’s numbers are also watched as a bellwether for big-box retailers including…
Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 05:16 (EST) — Premarket Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s Hong Kong-listed shares jumped as much as 4.8% on Friday after Bloomberg reported China plans to approve some imports of Nvidia’s H200 artificial-intelligence chips as soon as this quarter. In the U.S., Alibaba’s American depositary shares (BABA) were down about 2.5% at $150.63 in premarket trading, after…
Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 04:05 EST — Premarket Ford Motor (F.N) shares rose 4.8% to $14.40 on Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the automaker, pushing the stock toward recent highs as U.S. markets head into Friday’s session. Reuters The timing matters. Detroit’s big carmakers are trimming or reshaping electric-vehicle plans as demand cools and U.S. policy shifts hit incentives,…
Lynas Rare Earths stock ends lower as China-Japan rare earth curbs keep traders on edge

Lynas Rare Earths stock ends lower as China-Japan rare earth curbs keep traders on edge

SYDNEY, Jan 9, 2026, 17:50 (AEDT) — Market closed Lynas Rare Earths Ltd shares ended down 1.0% at A$14.10 on Friday, after swinging between A$14.02 and A$14.78 in a choppy session. The stock had jumped 14.5% on Wednesday and then slid 5.4% on Thursday, leaving it still sharply higher over the past three sessions despite Friday’s dip. Investing The moves…
Woolworths (ASX:WOW) rises as staples hold up — here’s what investors watch nextSydney,

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) rises as staples hold up — here’s what investors watch nextSydney,

January 9, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Market closed Woolworths Group Ltd shares climbed about 1.8% to A$30.08 on Friday, after trading between A$29.69 and A$30.15. The stock remains below its 52-week high of A$33.76, even after the bounce. Investing The move came as Australia’s benchmark index ended barely changed, with investors pushing the consumer non-cyclicals sector — a defensive bucket…
Aristocrat Leisure stock rises after A$750 million buyback top-up — what investors watch next

Aristocrat Leisure stock rises after A$750 million buyback top-up — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — Market closed Aristocrat Leisure shares rose on Friday after the gaming supplier moved to extend its on-market buyback, where a company repurchases its own shares on the exchange. The stock closed up 1.0% at A$57.22. Investing The move matters because buybacks can lift earnings per share (profit per share) by shrinking the share…
Northern Star Resources stock edges up after ASX query response keeps costs in focus

Northern Star Resources stock edges up after ASX query response keeps costs in focus

Sydney, January 9, 2026, 17:07 AEDT — Market closed Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AX) shares rose 0.5% on Friday to end at A$24.72, after the gold miner said it still cannot quantify how much a softer December quarter will lift its annual costs. The stock traded between A$24.54 and A$25.35, with a 52-week range of A$15.30 to A$27.99. Investing The…
Commonwealth Bank shares slip as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb results in focus

Commonwealth Bank shares slip as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb results in focus

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — Market closed Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed down 0.08% at A$153.22 on Friday, after sliding as far as A$152.43 and topping out at A$154.97. The stock traded about 950,000 shares, while the S&P/ASX 200 ended nearly flat, down 0.03%. The move is small, but it lands in a market that is trying…
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) stock jumps after Trump defense-budget push — what investors watch next

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) stock jumps after Trump defense-budget push — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Limited shares ended up 4.4% at A$4.02 on Friday, after the counter-drone tech stock swung between A$3.90 and A$4.09 in the session. Turnover was about 21.3 million shares, more than double Thursday’s volume. Investing The lift came as defence plays caught a fresh bid after U.S. President Donald Trump called…
Fortescue share price slips as iron ore cools — here’s what investors watch next

Fortescue share price slips as iron ore cools — here’s what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed. Fortescue Ltd shares eased on Friday, with iron ore-linked miners struggling to find a clear direction after a sharp drop in Rio Tinto added to sector unease. Fortescue (FMG.AX) closed down 0.2% at A$22.71, about 3% below its 52-week high of A$23.38. BHP climbed 0.8%, while Rio Tinto sank 6.3%. Google…
BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 9, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd shares ended Friday higher after Rio Tinto and Glencore said they were in early talks that could reshape the top end of global mining and, on paper, knock BHP off the top spot by market value. The companies said the expectation was an all-share buyout — paid in…

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  • Indraprastha Medical Corporation Sees 10% Stock Drop Amid High Individual Investor Stakes
    January 23, 2026, 11:17 PM EST. Indraprastha Medical Corporation Limited (NSE:INDRAMEDCO) experienced a 10% decline in stock price last week, falling to a market cap of ₹33 billion. Individual investors hold 40% of the company, making them the most impacted by this downturn. The top three shareholders, including India as the largest with 26% ownership, collectively control over 51% of shares, influencing key company decisions. Institutional investors maintain a notable but smaller stake, signaling some analyst support. However, the absence of significant hedge fund interest and recent price volatility raise concerns for all shareholders. The stock's past earnings trajectory and ownership structure highlight potential risks and power dynamics within the firm's governance.
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