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Nvidia stock slips premarket as China H200 orders and jobs data loom for AI stocks

Nvidia stock slips premarket as China H200 orders and jobs data loom for AI stocks

New York, January 7, 2026, 07:10 EST — Premarket Nvidia (NVDA.O) was down about 0.5% in premarket trading at $187.24 on Wednesday after CEO Jensen Huang said investors should watch for purchase orders — not a formal Chinese announcement — to gauge whether local customers can import the company’s H200 data-center chips used to run and train AI models. Reuters The comments land as investors test how far the new-year run in AI-linked stocks can stretch, after chip and memory names drove Wall Street higher a day earlier and pushed the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index to a record. “I think
7 January 2026
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XRP price slides nearly 6% as early-2026 rally cools, ETF flows and U.S. crypto bill in focus

XRP price slides nearly 6% as early-2026 rally cools, ETF flows and U.S. crypto bill in focus

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:09 (EST) — Premarket XRP, the token used by Ripple, fell 5.9% to $2.25 in early trading on Wednesday, after touching $2.39 and as low as $2.22. Bitcoin slipped about 2% and ether, the token of the Ethereum network, eased 0.8%, pointing to a broader pullback across major cryptocurrencies. The dip comes after XRP rose 25% in the first week of 2026, helped by steady buying in U.S.-listed XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs), listed products that trade like stocks. Investors have poured $1.3 billion into XRP ETFs since the first launch in November, data cited by
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Bitcoin price today slides to $92,000 as rally cools before U.S. jobs data

Bitcoin price today slides to $92,000 as rally cools before U.S. jobs data

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:09 EST — Premarket Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, fell 1.8% to $92,065 by 6:50 a.m. ET on Wednesday, down from a previous close of $93,722. It traded between $91,519 and $93,722, and has gained about 5% so far this year after hitting $94,830 on Monday, data from Twelve Data showed. Ether fell about 2.3% to $3,220. Twelve Data The pullback comes a day after Morgan Stanley filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, tied to the prices of bitcoin and solana. The filing lands as U.S.
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Gold price slides as dollar firms and traders brace for U.S. jobs data

Gold price slides as dollar firms and traders brace for U.S. jobs data

New York, January 7, 2026, 07:08 EST — Premarket Gold prices fell on Wednesday as the dollar held near a two-week high and traders reassessed the latest U.S.-Venezuela headlines after a sharp rally. Spot gold was down 0.8% at $4,461.51 an ounce by 10:01 GMT, while U.S. gold futures slid 0.5% to $4,471.30; silver fell 2.3% and platinum dropped 6%. Markets awaited the ADP private payrolls report due at 13:15 GMT for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move. Reuters The pullback follows a surge that pushed bullion within reach of its late-December record, as investors sought safety after U.S.
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Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 07:09 EST — Premarket Silver prices slid more than 2% on Wednesday as profit-taking and a firmer U.S. dollar cooled a sharp rally that pushed the metal to record highs. Spot silver — the price for immediate delivery — was down 2.3% at $79.40 per ounce by 10:01 GMT, after hitting an all-time high of $83.62 on Dec. 29. “It’s been quite a frenetic and volatile start to kick off the New Year,” said Jamie Dutta, chief market analyst at Nemo.money. Reuters The pullback matters because traders are shifting their focus from geopolitics to U.S.
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Strategy stock rises premarket after MSCI backs off crypto index purge

Strategy stock rises premarket after MSCI backs off crypto index purge

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 07:12 EST — Premarket Shares of Strategy rose about 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after MSCI dropped a proposal that could have pushed the bitcoin-heavy company out of its benchmarks. “We suspect exclusion is postponed until later in the year,” JonesTrading chief market strategist Mike O’Rourke said. Reuters The move matters because Strategy sits in a wide range of index-tracking portfolios. A removal from major indexes can force passive funds to sell, adding pressure to a stock that already trades like a high-volatility proxy for bitcoin. MSCI’s decision also buys time for a fast-growing
7 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:52 GMT — Regular session UK shares slipped on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.7% at 10,054.34 points by 1052 GMT. BP and several miners were among the heaviest drags after the benchmark’s recent run of records. Hargreaves Lansdown The index only logged its first close above 10,000 on Monday at 10,004.57, led by precious-metal miners and defence stocks after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The UK stock market forecast for 2026 now hinges on whether that geopolitical bid and expectations of Bank of England easing can outlast swings in oil and
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S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 06:01 EST — Premarket Strategists polled by Reuters see the S&P 500 at 7,490 by end-2026, implying gains of just over 9% from end-2025 as investors weigh Fed succession, election risk and the durability of the AI boom. A slim majority—56%—also forecast a market correction in the coming months. “The most under-appreciated tail risk for 2026 is that the Fed eases monetary policy more than economic conditions justify, inadvertently reigniting inflation,” said Lale Akoner, a global market strategist at eToro. Reuters Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.62% at 6,944.82,
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Dow Jones futures tread water near 50,000 as jobs data looms after record close

Dow Jones futures tread water near 50,000 as jobs data looms after record close

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 06:22 ET — Premarket Dow Jones futures were little changed on Wednesday, with the March e-mini contract up 5 points, or 0.01%, at 49,726 by 5:35 a.m. ET. Futures are contracts that track an index before the cash market opens. Investing.com The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Tuesday up 0.99% at 49,462.08, a record, keeping the 50,000 milestone in view. Chip-related shares climbed on fresh artificial-intelligence optimism and Moderna surged after Bank of America lifted its price target, as investors positioned for a run of labor data after a 43-day federal government shutdown; the S&P
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Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:50 GMT — Regular session Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had reached a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, a move traders read as adding supply into a market already wrestling with a glut narrative. Brent crude futures fell 35 cents, or 0.6%, to $60.35 a barrel by 0928 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 52 cents, or 0.9%, to $56.61. Both benchmarks extended declines of more than $1 from the previous session. Reuters The Venezuela headline lands as investors
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InPost stock slides after takeover surge as investors wait for Advent-led bid clarity

InPost stock slides after takeover surge as investors wait for Advent-led bid clarity

Amsterdam, January 7, 2026, 11:50 CET — Regular session InPost stock (INPST) fell 6.6% to 13.91 euros on Wednesday, trimming gains from a two-day rally sparked by takeover talk around the parcel locker operator. The shares traded between 13.65 and 14.21 euros. Investing.com The drop matters because the stock has swung sharply on deal headlines rather than company results, leaving investors to judge whether early-stage interest turns into a binding bid — and at what price. InPost said on Tuesday it had received an “indicative” proposal for a potential acquisition of all shares — preliminary, non-binding interest rather than a
7 January 2026
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Canada stock market forecast 2026: TSX hits record highs early, but rate bets and jobs data loom

Canada stock market forecast 2026: TSX hits record highs early, but rate bets and jobs data loom

Toronto, January 7, 2026, 05:52 EST — Market closed Canada’s benchmark stock index closed at a record high on Tuesday, putting the Toronto market ahead of where many strategists expected it to finish 2026. The S&P/TSX Composite ended up 0.6% at 32,407.02, led by a 3.1% jump in materials as gold rose, while energy slipped with oil settling 2% lower. Wall Street also ended higher and the Dow closed at a record, and “you are seeing a strong start to the year on both sides of the border,” said Elvis Picardo, a portfolio manager at Luft Financial, iA Private Wealth.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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