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Nvidia’s China H200 payment demand hits chip stocks premarket as Intel pops, TSMC sinks

Nvidia’s China H200 payment demand hits chip stocks premarket as Intel pops, TSMC sinks

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:21 EST — Premarket Nvidia (NVDA.O) rose about 1% in U.S. premarket trade on Thursday after Reuters reported the company is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers seeking its H200 artificial intelligence chips, tightening terms as Beijing weighs approvals. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM.N) fell 2.6%, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) slid 2% and Intel (INTC.O) jumped 6.4%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was down about 1%. Reuters The China headline hit a sector that has started 2026 on a run, with the PHLX semiconductor index hitting an all-time high on Tuesday as investors chased AI-linked
8 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:16 EST — Premarket U.S. space and defense stocks jumped in early premarket trade on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027, with Lockheed Martin up 7.2% and Northrop Grumman up 7.5%. RTX gained 4.9% and Kratos Defense rose 7.1%, even as Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell about 0.2%-0.3% heading into Friday’s payrolls report. Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar warned that a shift toward more government intervention could “create uncertainty” and add to some risk premium. Reuters The bounce followed a sharp Wednesday selloff after Trump vowed to
8 January 2026
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Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal

Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:15 EST — Premarket Quantum computing stocks were lower in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday after D-Wave Quantum said it had agreed to buy Quantum Circuits in a $550 million deal, sending its shares down 3.5% to $30.20. IonQ fell 1.9%, Rigetti slipped 0.8%, Quantum Computing Inc dropped 4.0% and Arqit Quantum eased 2.1%. Traders focused on the dilution math as much as the headline price tag, with the sector prone to sharp swings and fast reversals. An SEC filing showed the stock portion will be priced off a 10-session volume-weighted average price (VWAP), with
8 January 2026
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Oil stocks slide before the open as Exxon flags up to a $1.2 billion hit — what to watch next

Oil stocks slide before the open as Exxon flags up to a $1.2 billion hit — what to watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:15 EST — Premarket Oil stocks fell in U.S. premarket trade on Thursday, led by Exxon Mobil down 2.1% and ConocoPhillips off 3.3%. Exxon slid after it said in a regulatory filing that lower crude prices could cut fourth-quarter upstream earnings by about $800 million to $1.2 billion. Chevron was down 0.8% and the Vanguard Energy ETF, a broad gauge of the sector, dipped about 1%. Reuters Crude was firmer after two sessions of losses, but traders stayed wary of a supply glut and new uncertainty around Venezuelan oil flows. Brent rose 6 cents to $60.02
8 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:49 (EST) U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday morning as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, while defense shares jumped after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027. At 05:08 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 0.30%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 futures eased 0.31%; RTX gained 4.9% in premarket trading and Lockheed Martin climbed 7.2%. “While details are unclear and implementation cumbersome, a move towards more government intervention would create uncertainty and add to some risk premium in the markets,” said Mohit
8 January 2026
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 21:54 AEDT — Market closed. Australian shares ended higher on Thursday, lifted by a second straight rise in tech and health stocks while miners eased. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.29% at 8,720.8, with information technology up 1.73% and healthcare up 1.64%, even as materials fell 1.23%. Market Index The rotation matters right now because investors are trying to read the rate path off a handful of fresh inflation signals, and the RBA has pushed back on any victory laps. Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation above 3% was still too high after data showed annual
8 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:58 EST — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged lower on Thursday after the blue-chip index logged its steepest one-day drop since Nov. 18, with traders bracing for Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Defense names climbed after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027; by 5:08 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis — futures tied to the index — were down 146 points, or 0.30%, while S&P 500 E-minis fell 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis dropped 0.31%, and RTX gained 4.9%. Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar said a shift toward more government intervention
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:00 EST — Premarket Lockheed Martin shares jumped about 7% in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027, lifting defense contractors even as broader stock index futures edged lower ahead of key U.S. labor data. “A move toward more government intervention would create uncertainty,” said Mohit Kumar, an economist at Jefferies. Reuters The bounce matters because Washington’s message to the sector has turned erratic in 24 hours: spend more, but hand less back to shareholders unless factories move faster. A White House fact sheet
8 January 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

India stock market today: Nifty logs worst fall in over 4 months as U.S. tariff jitters hit Sensex, Reliance

Mumbai, Jan 8, 2026, 16:23 IST — Market closed Indian shares closed at their weakest in more than four months on Thursday, with heavyweights and exporters taking the brunt as fresh U.S. tariff threats kept investors cautious. The Nifty 50 ended down 1.01% at 25,876.85 and the Sensex fell 0.92% to 84,180.96, their steepest one-day drop in over four months, after all 16 sector indexes closed lower. Reuters The move matters because the market’s slide is starting to look less like a pause after record highs and more like a reset ahead of earnings season. Trade headlines have landed at
8 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips in premarket after a sharp rally — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 05:53 EST — Premarket Palo Alto Networks shares dipped 0.5% to $193.01 in premarket trading on Thursday, after closing at $193.90 a day earlier following a 4.3% gain. The stock swung between $187.77 and $196.19 in the prior session and sits within a 52-week range of $144.15 to $223.61. The move matters because cyber stocks have started the year as a bellwether for how much big firms will keep spending on security as budgets tighten elsewhere. Traders have also been quick to fade or chase anything tied to “platform” spending — buying fewer vendors, sticking
8 January 2026
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Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:32 (EST) — Premarket Constellation Brands (STZ) fell 2.2% in premarket trading on Thursday to $140.49, after the Modelo beer maker beat Wall Street profit estimates but trimmed its full-year reported earnings outlook. The company said net sales fell 10% to $2.22 billion for the quarter ended Nov. 30, while comparable earnings per share came in at $3.06, topping analysts’ $2.63 estimate, according to LSEG data. The stock had jumped about 3% in after-hours trade on Wednesday, but ended 2025 down 37%. Reuters Investors have been asking whether U.S. beer demand is slowing for good
8 January 2026
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Lucyd stock jumps 49% in premarket after sales update, insider buying plan

Lucyd stock jumps 49% in premarket after sales update, insider buying plan

New York, January 8, 2026, 05:28 EST — Premarket Lucyd, Inc shares jumped about 49% to $1.74 in premarket trading on Thursday after the smart eyewear maker reported a rise in 2025 sales and signaled insider buying. The company said preliminary, unaudited fourth-quarter sales were about $1 million and full-year sales about $2.7 million, up about 65% from 2024; it also pegged its Amazon market share in smart safety glasses at about 44%. Chief executive Harrison Gross said he was “optimistic about our prospects for significant placements with national, well recognized chains during 2026,” and the company said any insider
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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