Today: 20 June 2026

SMX stock edges higher in premarket after 76% spike — what’s driving Security Matters now

SMX stock edges higher in premarket after 76% spike — what’s driving Security Matters now

SMX shares rose 2.6% to $34.83 in Nasdaq premarket trading Thursday after jumping 76% Wednesday, when volume hit 16.6 million shares and the price ranged from $18.14 to $40.56. The surge followed company-backed advertorials promoting “molecular identity” tech for cannabis and food packaging. Traders are watching if gains hold after the 9:30 a.m. ET open. Next earnings date is April 23, according to StockAnalysis.com.
8 January 2026
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Lithium prices keep climbing — Albemarle stock edges up premarket on fresh upgrades

Lithium prices keep climbing — Albemarle stock edges up premarket on fresh upgrades

Albemarle rose 2.2% to $161.57 in premarket trading Thursday after analysts raised price targets, citing higher lithium prices and demand for energy storage. China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate spot prices climbed by up to 5,000 yuan per ton, while futures swung sharply. Other lithium stocks traded mixed. China’s industry ministry warned battery makers about overcapacity risks.
8 January 2026
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Brent price stock BRNT rises as oil rebounds on U.S. crude draw, Russia sanctions in focus

Brent price stock BRNT rises as oil rebounds on U.S. crude draw, Russia sanctions in focus

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil (BRNT.L) rose 1% to $46.66 in London, tracking Brent futures up 1.5% at $60.83. U.S. crude inventories fell by 3.8 million barrels, while gasoline and distillate stocks climbed. Analysts cited U.S. policy moves on Russia and oversupply concerns as key factors. Exxon Mobil warned lower crude prices could cut Q4 upstream earnings by up to $1.2 billion.
8 January 2026
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Why Valero stock is moving: gasoline price risk, California refinery plans and Venezuela crude

Why Valero stock is moving: gasoline price risk, California refinery plans and Venezuela crude

Valero Energy shares rose 0.7% in premarket trading after California said the company will keep supplying gasoline as it idles its Benicia refinery in 2026. U.S. gasoline inventories climbed by 7.7 million barrels last week, while crude stocks fell 3.8 million. Brent crude traded near $60.55 a barrel. The U.S. average gasoline price was $2.819 per gallon, unchanged from the previous day.
8 January 2026
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Crude oil rebounds, but Exxon stock and USO ETF slip in premarket as Venezuela headlines bite

Crude oil rebounds, but Exxon stock and USO ETF slip in premarket as Venezuela headlines bite

USO fell 1% premarket Thursday, Exxon Mobil dropped 2%, and Chevron slipped less than 1%. Brent crude rose to $60.55 in Europe after Trump backed a Russia-sanctions bill. The US seized two Venezuela-linked tankers and reached a deal to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude. Exxon warned lower prices could cut Q4 upstream earnings by up to $1.2 billion.
8 January 2026
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US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday, with Dow futures down 146 points, as traders awaited Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report. Defense stocks surged after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Lockheed Martin jumped 7.2%, Northrop Grumman 7.5%, and RTX 4.9%. Key economic data, including jobless claims and trade figures, are due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
8 January 2026
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Heating oil ETF UHN slips after surprise distillate build — what markets watch next

Heating oil ETF UHN slips after surprise distillate build — what markets watch next

U.S.-listed heating oil fund UHN fell 2.18% to $20.60 premarket Wednesday after U.S. distillate inventories jumped by 5.6 million barrels, according to the Energy Information Administration. NY Harbor ULSD futures for February slipped 0.78% to $2.0667 a gallon. Crude prices steadied after a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stocks. Market concerns linger over possible oversupply and thin trading in UHN.
8 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as D.R. Horton stock slides before jobs report

Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as D.R. Horton stock slides before jobs report

D.R. Horton shares fell 3.6% premarket after Citizens downgraded the homebuilder, citing aggressive earnings estimates and inventory risks. The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged up to 6.163%. Lennar dropped 2.3% and the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF lost 2.4%. Traders awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report, seen as a key driver for rates.
8 January 2026
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Natural gas price today: UNG ETF holds Wednesday’s jump as traders brace for the EIA storage report

Natural gas price today: UNG ETF holds Wednesday’s jump as traders brace for the EIA storage report

The United States Natural Gas Fund held steady at $11.78 in premarket trading after a 4.4% gain Wednesday. Benchmark Henry Hub natural gas rose 1.4% to $3.57 per mmBtu early Thursday, ahead of a U.S. storage report expected to show a large withdrawal. EQT, Antero Resources, and Cheniere Energy posted modest early gains. NOAA forecasts above-normal warmth for much of the U.S. through mid-January.
8 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips on Shell warning as defence stocks jump

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips on Shell warning as defence stocks jump

Shell fell 2.6% after warning of a chemicals unit loss and narrowing LNG guidance, dragging the FTSE 100 down 0.3% by mid-morning. BAE Systems jumped over 6% on U.S. defence spending hopes. Associated British Foods dropped 11% after Primark’s profit warning. Tesco and Greggs also declined as UK retailers flagged weak consumer confidence.
8 January 2026
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APLD stock slips premarket after Applied Digital’s Q2 results, AI data-center buildout in focus

APLD stock slips premarket after Applied Digital’s Q2 results, AI data-center buildout in focus

Applied Digital shares dropped 2% to $29.56 in premarket trading Thursday after reporting a quarterly net loss of $31.2 million despite a 250% revenue surge to $126.6 million. Most revenue came from tenant fit-out work and early lease income at its North Dakota data center. The company disclosed $2.35 billion in new debt and plans to spin out its cloud unit with EKSO Bionics.
8 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps 6% in premarket as CES “Panther Lake” chips put Jan. 22 earnings in focus

Intel stock jumps 6% in premarket as CES “Panther Lake” chips put Jan. 22 earnings in focus

Intel shares rose 6.4% in premarket trading to $42.63 after the company showcased new laptop processors built on its 18A manufacturing process at CES. The company will report quarterly results on Jan. 22, with investors watching for signs that the new chips are driving demand. Pre-orders for the Core Ultra Series 3 chips begin this week.
8 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips below $91,000 as ETF outflows grow ahead of U.S. jobs report

Bitcoin price slips below $91,000 as ETF outflows grow ahead of U.S. jobs report

Bitcoin dropped below $91,000 Thursday, down 2.4% at $90,589 by 6:23 a.m. EST, with ether and XRP also falling, Coinbase data showed. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $486.1 million in net outflows Wednesday, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, after $243.2 million in redemptions Tuesday, according to Farside Investors. Traders awaited Friday’s U.S. payrolls report as stock index futures edged lower.
8 January 2026
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Nvidia’s China upfront-payment demand puts AI stocks in focus ahead of U.S. payrolls

Nvidia’s China upfront-payment demand puts AI stocks in focus ahead of U.S. payrolls

Nvidia shares rose 1% premarket after sources said the company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chips, with no cancellations or refunds allowed. Beijing has asked some tech firms to halt H200 orders while it considers mandating domestic chip purchases, according to the Information. AMD and TSMC shares fell before the open. Samsung projected a record quarterly profit driven by AI demand.
8 January 2026
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XRP price slides 7% toward $2 as ETF outflows hit and jobs data looms

XRP price slides 7% toward $2 as ETF outflows hit and jobs data looms

XRP dropped 7% to $2.09 Thursday as U.S. spot XRP ETFs saw $40.8 million in net outflows, their first since launching in November. Bitcoin fell 2.2% to $90,059 and ether lost 3.2% to $3,119. About $278 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, including $11 million in XRP. U.S. stock futures slipped ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
8 January 2026
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Tesla Stock Slips Premarket as CES Robotics, Self-Driving Race Keeps Pressure on TSLA

Tesla Stock Slips Premarket as CES Robotics, Self-Driving Race Keeps Pressure on TSLA

Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $431.41 in premarket trading Thursday as CES headlines highlighted competition in robotics and autonomy. Arm launched a new “Physical AI” unit, and Mobileye agreed to buy robotics startup Mentee for $900 million. U.S. stock index futures were also lower ahead of Friday’s jobs report. Tesla reports fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 28.
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