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Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

Offerpad (OPAD) stock jumps in premarket after Trump mortgage-bond plan lifts housing shares

Offerpad Solutions shares surged 36.8% premarket to $2.08 after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond-buying plan using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The stock had closed Thursday at $1.52 and hit $2.40 after hours. Rival Opendoor and mortgage lenders also gained. Economists expect limited impact on rates and caution over Fannie and Freddie’s reserves.
9 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end lower again as tariff worries sink risk mood

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end lower again as tariff worries sink risk mood

Nifty 50 dropped 0.75% and Sensex fell 0.72% Friday, marking a fifth consecutive decline and their steepest weekly loss in over three months amid tariff uncertainty. Foreign investors sold 15.28 billion rupees in equities Wednesday. Vodafone Idea jumped up to 9% after the government capped AGR dues. Manappuram Finance slid 5% on reports of RBI objections to Bain Capital’s takeover plan.
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Tesco PLC stock slips again after Christmas update — what traders watch next

Tesco PLC stock slips again after Christmas update — what traders watch next

Tesco shares fell 1.6% to 415.4 pence in London Friday morning, deepening Thursday’s 6.7% drop after Christmas sales growth slowed. The company raised its profit outlook to the top end of guidance, with UK like-for-like sales up 3.2% in the six weeks to Jan. 3. Investors await April 16 results for more detail on margins and pricing. Tesco bought back 475,248 shares on Jan. 8.
9 January 2026
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Cemtrex (CETX) stock jumps 33% in premarket after Invocon deal closes — what to watch nextNew York,

Cemtrex (CETX) stock jumps 33% in premarket after Invocon deal closes — what to watch nextNew York,

Cemtrex shares jumped 33% in U.S. premarket trading after announcing the $7.06 million cash acquisition of aerospace and defense firm Invocon. The stock reached $3.86 early Friday, up from Thursday’s $2.90 close. Cemtrex said Invocon’s financials will be filed later and highlighted new exposure to missile defense contracts. The next earnings report is expected Feb. 13.
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BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London

BAE Systems share price rises as Trump’s $1.5 trillion US defence budget call ripples through London

BAE Systems shares rose 1.24% to 2,048 pence in London on Friday, trading near a 52-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Over 1 million shares changed hands. Investors weighed Trump’s threat to block dividends and buybacks for defense contractors unless weapons output increases. BAE jumped 5% Thursday as the FTSE 350 defence index hit a record.
9 January 2026
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Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.37% to 99.68 pence in London by 10:51 GMT, after touching 100.50 pence earlier. The move followed data showing UK house prices fell 0.6% in December, with annual growth slowing to 0.3%. Investors are watching for Lloyds’ January 29 results for updates on margins and credit costs. The Bank of England rescheduled two gilt sales but kept its broader programme unchanged.
9 January 2026
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Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

J Sainsbury shares fell 6.3% after its Christmas update showed a 1% drop in Argos sales, despite grocery sales rising 5.4% in the 16 weeks to Jan. 3. The company maintained its profit forecast above £1 billion and raised its free cash flow outlook to over £550 million. Investors focused on weakness in general merchandise. Sainsbury plans to return over £800 million to shareholders.
9 January 2026
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Tilray Brands (TLRY) stock jumps in premarket after record $218 mln quarter and net cash turn

Tilray Brands (TLRY) stock jumps in premarket after record $218 mln quarter and net cash turn

Tilray shares jumped nearly 9% to $9.95 in premarket trading after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $217.5 million and a narrowed net loss of $43.5 million. The company reaffirmed its full-year adjusted profit target and said it moved to a net cash position. Gross margin slipped, and craft beer sales remained under pressure. Traders are watching if the gains hold at the open.
9 January 2026
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GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK shares slipped 0.6% to 1,879.5p in London by 10:50 GMT as investors awaited detailed data from its phase III hepatitis B drug trial. Analysts pressed for cure rate and durability figures after GSK withheld specifics. A royalty dispute over cancer drug Jemperli is pending in U.S. court, with a trial set for July 2026. Investors are watching for updates at the Jan. 13 J.P. Morgan conference and Feb. 4 results.
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Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor shares climbed 4.9% to $6.43 in premarket trading after President Trump announced a $200 billion government-backed mortgage bond purchase to lower borrowing costs. Homebuilder stocks also gained, with Lennar up 5.4% and D.R. Horton rising 4.7%. Vanguard disclosed an 11.62% stake in Opendoor. Investors await further details on the policy and upcoming housing proposals.
9 January 2026
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Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell shares rose 2.2% to 2,619.62 pence by 10:46 GMT Friday, rebounding after a 3.5% drop Thursday following a weak fourth-quarter update. The company flagged a significant loss in its Chemicals & Products segment and uncertainty over its $3.5 billion quarterly buyback. Brent crude traded at $62.17 a barrel. European energy stocks gained, lifting the STOXX 600 to a record high.
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Stock Market Today

TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

8 February 2026
Taipei, Feb 8, 2026, 07:54 (GMT+8) — Market closed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 5.5% on Friday, ending at $348.85 as the chip sector snapped back late in the week. (MarketWatch) The bounce matters now because the “AI trade” has been whipsawed by doubts over whether heavy spending will translate into profits, and chip stocks have become the quickest read on that mood. On Friday, the PHLX semiconductor index — a gauge of major U.S. chip shares — closed up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom led gains. “There’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products
Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

8 February 2026
Banco Santander shares closed up 1.85% at €10.66 in Madrid Friday after launching a €5.03 billion buyback and agreeing to acquire U.S. lender Webster Financial for $12.2 billion. Santander said its board will review the 2025 cash dividend proposal on Feb. 24. The bank also raised its UK motor finance redress provision to £461 million amid regulatory uncertainty.
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