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Lumen stock jumps 7% after $650 million bond pricing as Jan. 7 debt tender deadline nears

Lumen stock jumps 7% after $650 million bond pricing as Jan. 7 debt tender deadline nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 2:07 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Lumen Technologies (LUMN) climbed about 7% on Tuesday after the telecom firm priced $650 million of additional high-yield bonds tied to a broader debt buyback. The stock was up 54 cents at $8.11 in afternoon trading after earlier touching $8.23. The move underscores investor focus on Lumen’s debt-management effort, as the company taps markets to retire older obligations and push out maturities. Traders are watching whether the steps lower refinancing risk without tightening cash flow. Level 3 Financing, a wholly owned unit of Lumen, agreed to sell
6 January 2026
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Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:16 EST — Regular session Merck & Co shares rose about 1.1% to $108.60 in afternoon trading on Tuesday and earlier hit a 52-week high of $110.16. The broader S&P 500 and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund were also higher. The stock has drawn fresh attention after Merck said CEO Robert M. Davis and Merck Research Laboratories chief Dean Y. Li will take part in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12. The annual gathering is a key early-year venue for drugmakers to frame pipeline priorities and set
6 January 2026
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Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW) stock jumps as platinum, gold rally; payrolls and strategy update ahead

Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW) stock jumps as platinum, gold rally; payrolls and strategy update ahead

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:03 EST — Regular session South Africa’s Sibanye Stillwater Limited shares jumped 6.7% to $16.16 on Tuesday, after touching $16.31 in afternoon New York trade. Spot gold rose 0.9% to about $4,488 an ounce and edged closer to December’s record as investors bought safe-haven assets after the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. “Precious metals traders see more risk on the horizon than stock and bond traders do,” said Jim Wyckoff, a senior analyst at Kitco Metals; platinum and palladium were up 6.5% and 6.3%, respectively. Traders are pricing two Federal Reserve
6 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble stock steadies near $140 as investors eye Jan. 22 earnings under new CEO

Procter & Gamble stock steadies near $140 as investors eye Jan. 22 earnings under new CEO

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:20 (EST) — Regular session Procter & Gamble shares were little changed on Tuesday afternoon, tracking a modest rise in consumer-staples names. The stock was down 0.1% at $140.29, while the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund rose about 0.2%. The pause follows a weak start to the year for the household-products maker. P&G fell 1% on Monday for a fifth straight daily decline and sits about 22% below its 52-week high of $179.99, putting pressure on the company to show demand is holding up even as shoppers turn cautious. MarketWatch The next checkpoint comes
6 January 2026
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Oklo stock rises on U.S. $2.7 billion uranium enrichment awards — what investors watch next

Oklo stock rises on U.S. $2.7 billion uranium enrichment awards — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:17 EST — Regular session Shares of Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) rose about 4% to $92.93 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, as nuclear-linked names stayed bid after fresh U.S. policy moves on the fuel supply chain. The stock ranged from $88.90 to $95.66, with about 13.5 million shares traded. The advance comes a day after the U.S. Energy Department awarded $2.7 billion in task orders to American Centrifuge Operating, General Matter and Orano Federal Services to expand uranium enrichment capacity over the next decade. The orders include support for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) — uranium
6 January 2026
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ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:01 EST — Regular session Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) shares jumped about 10% on Tuesday, with traders pointing to a bullish Wells Fargo call and a pair of fresh product announcements aimed at power systems for AI data centers and electric vehicles. The stock was up 10.5% at $31.43, after touching $32.33 earlier in the session. The move matters because investors have been quick to chase signs that the long inventory overhang across parts of the chip supply chain is easing. Allegro sells sensors and application-specific power chips used in autos and industrial gear, where customer
6 January 2026
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Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:02 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares were little changed on Tuesday after Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress said U.S. officials were “working feverishly” on export licenses needed for the company to ship its H200 data-center chips to China, but timing remains unclear. Nvidia was up about 0.1% at $188.25 in afternoon trading. Reuters The remarks and product rollouts at the CES trade show have put a spotlight back on AI chip supply, export rules and the pace of data-center spending — variables that can swing expectations for 2026 earnings. The broader market was modestly
6 January 2026
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock slips as share resale filing puts focus on Jan. 16 outlook

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock slips as share resale filing puts focus on Jan. 16 outlook

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:12 EST — Regular session Ondas Holdings Inc shares were down 1.3% at $12.37 by 1:52 p.m. EST on Tuesday. Roughly 61 million shares had traded, far above typical turnover for the small-cap name. The pullback comes a day after the company flagged its next investor update, a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed. For investors in a stock that has moved sharply, the Jan. 16 event is a near-term catalyst that can reset expectations. SEC Ondas also filed a prospectus supplement that registers 2,389,203 shares for resale by certain stockholders. A
6 January 2026
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Peabody Energy stock (BTU) jumps 6% as tighter PRB coal market grabs attention

Peabody Energy stock (BTU) jumps 6% as tighter PRB coal market grabs attention

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:00 EST — Regular session Peabody Energy Corp shares were up 6.2% at $32.53 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The stock opened at $31.19 and traded between $30.61 and $33.36. An Argus report on Tuesday said Powder River Basin (PRB) coal prices could rise further in 2026 as producers face constraints on boosting output while demand holds steady, after some coal-fired units slated to retire in 2025 stayed online into early 2026 under Department of Energy emergency orders. Argus assessed prompt-quarter PRB shipments at $14.95 a short ton (2,000 pounds) for the week ended Jan.
6 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG slides as mild-weather outlook hits U.S. gas futures

Natural gas price stock UNG slides as mild-weather outlook hits U.S. gas futures

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:04 EST — Regular session Shares of U.S. Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG), a natural gas price-tracking exchange-traded fund, fell 46 cents to $11.17 in afternoon trading as U.S. gas futures slipped to fresh multi-month lows. NYMEX February natural gas was last around $3.38 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), down about 14 cents on the day, with chart watchers flagging support near $3.41 and $3.29 and resistance around $3.58. barchart.com The move matters now because the market is in peak winter, when day-to-day temperature shifts can swing heating demand and quickly reprice gas-linked funds
6 January 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple token slips as GXRP ETF stock drops; crypto fund filings in focus

XRP price today: Ripple token slips as GXRP ETF stock drops; crypto fund filings in focus

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session XRP edged lower on Tuesday, slipping 0.4% to $2.25 after climbing as high as $2.41 earlier in New York trading. Grayscale’s XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) fell about 3% to $43.57, while bitcoin slid roughly 2% and ether rose about 0.7%. The moves are keeping attention on how much demand is coming through exchange-traded products rather than crypto venues. GXRP, which trades on NYSE Arca, had about $284.5 million in assets under management as of Monday and is waiving its sponsor fee through Feb. 24 or until it reaches $1 billion,
6 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock jumps 8% on analog-chip rally — what sparked TXN and what’s next

Texas Instruments stock jumps 8% on analog-chip rally — what sparked TXN and what’s next

New York, January 6, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session Shares of Texas Instruments (TXN.O) jumped 8.1% to $191.59 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, after opening at $180.22. The stock traded between $178.01 and $192.81, with about 6.4 million shares changing hands. The move mattered because it followed a signal from Microchip Technology (MCHP.O) that demand may be firming for the kind of chips used in cars and factory gear, a pocket of the semiconductor market that has lagged the broader rebound. Microchip raised its quarterly sales forecast and pointed to stronger bookings as customers work through excess inventories built
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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