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Northern lights forecast tonight: Solar storm watch meets the Wolf Moon

Northern lights forecast tonight: Solar storm watch meets the Wolf Moon

NOAA and the U.K. Met Office forecast a minor geomagnetic storm Sunday, with auroras possible in northern Scotland and other high latitudes. The nearly full Wolf Moon is expected to obscure most of the Quadrantid meteor shower. Agencies warn moonlight will limit visibility for both meteors and auroras. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology also expects elevated geomagnetic activity.
4 January 2026
SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

SOHO spots water gushing from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its Sun pass

Scientists using the SOHO spacecraft measured water production from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS peaking at 3.17 x 10^29 molecules per second in early November 2025, then dropping sharply by December. The data, posted as a preprint, provide rare post-perihelion measurements for only the third confirmed interstellar object to enter the solar system. NASA says the comet poses no threat to Earth.
4 January 2026
JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

JPMorgan stock holds near record highs as Wall Street braces for Jan. 13 earnings and key U.S. data

JPMorgan Chase shares rose $3.26 to $325.48 Friday, closing above key moving averages as investors await its Jan. 13 earnings. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.191%, while peers Wells Fargo and Bank of America outperformed JPM on the day. A director deferred compensation into 174.57 shares at $322.22 each, according to an SEC filing. Jobs data and inflation reports next week may drive volatility in bank stocks.
4 January 2026
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Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date — here’s what HOOD traders watch next

Robinhood stock sets Feb. 10 earnings date — here’s what HOOD traders watch next

Robinhood will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 10 after the bell, with a webcast at 5 p.m. ET. Shares closed Friday at $115.21, up 1.9% but about 25% below the 52-week high. U.S. payrolls data is due Jan. 9 and CPI on Jan. 13, both seen as key for rate expectations and trading activity. Investors will watch for updates on options, crypto, and new “event contracts.”
4 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock jumps on 11% preferred dividend hike as Q4 bitcoin hit looms

Strategy Inc stock jumps on 11% preferred dividend hike as Q4 bitcoin hit looms

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.5% to $157.16 after the company raised its annual dividend rate on variable-rate preferred stock to 11% and declared a January cash payout, according to a regulatory filing. Bloomberg reported Strategy is likely to post a multibillion-dollar fourth-quarter loss as bitcoin’s value fell, reversing a $2.8 billion profit in the previous quarter.
4 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next test

Intel stock jumps nearly 7% as chip rally kicks off 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next test

Intel shares jumped 6.7% to $39.38 Friday, leading a semiconductor rally ahead of CES in Las Vegas. The company will debut its new Core Ultra Series 3 processors at a livestream event Monday at 6 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index rose 4%, while the S&P 500 closed at a record high. Investors are also watching for key U.S. jobs data next week.
4 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock heads into Monday: jobs data, insider filing and a $310 support test

Alphabet (GOOG) stock heads into Monday: jobs data, insider filing and a $310 support test

Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) closed up 0.5% at $315.32 Friday, outperforming a flat Nasdaq. A Form 4 filing showed chief legal officer John Kent Walker transferred 17,829 shares as a gift on Dec. 31. Traders are watching support at $310 and resistance near $329 ahead of the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report. Microsoft and Meta fell while chip stocks steadied the broader market.
4 January 2026
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Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

8 February 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.6% to 130.26 yuan Friday, down 16% for the week. Shareholders will vote Feb. 10 on an acquisition and share issuance plan, with a board meeting set for Feb. 12 to review unaudited quarterly results. The company aims to buy nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan, funded by new shares and a private placement.
First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

8 February 2026
First Solar shares fell 6.7% to $218.73 Friday, trading over double their 50-day average volume as the broader market rallied. Tesla announced hiring tied to Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing goal. First Solar will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24. Policy changes and competitive moves have heightened volatility in the U.S. solar sector.
GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

8 February 2026
GlobalFoundries shares rose 4.7% to $42.91 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, tracking a surge in the PHLX semiconductor index and renewed bets on AI-driven demand. The company reports earnings Feb. 11, with analysts watching for updates on pricing and wafer shipment volumes. The Semiconductor Industry Association forecast global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026.
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