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IREN stock slips despite H.C. Wainwright upgrade as traders weigh AI buildout and dilution

IREN stock slips despite H.C. Wainwright upgrade as traders weigh AI buildout and dilution

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 11:00 EST — Regular session Shares of IREN Limited dropped 1.7% to $52.08 in early trading Wednesday, despite an upgrade to Buy from H.C. Wainwright. Analyst Mike Colonnese set a price target of $80, according to reports. So far, the stock has oscillated between $50.89 and $54.11, with roughly 14.8 million shares changing hands by…
14 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock slips despite Needham Buy call as rates stay in focus

Archer Aviation stock slips despite Needham Buy call as rates stay in focus

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 10:04 (ET) — Regular session Archer Aviation shares slipped 0.8% to $8.40 in early trading Wednesday, despite Needham sticking with a buy rating and a $10 price target, per a report from GuruFocus. (GuruFocus) Timing is key as air-taxi stocks have been moving like rate-sensitive plays following new U.S. inflation figures. The consumer price index…
14 January 2026
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3i Group stock edges higher as Deutsche Bank trims target — Action and rate bets in focus

3i Group stock edges higher as Deutsche Bank trims target — Action and rate bets in focus

London, Jan 14, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Shares of 3i Group plc (III.L) ticked up 1% to 3,093 pence by 0918 GMT Wednesday. Deutsche Bank cut its price target to 4,200 pence from 4,300 but maintained a “buy” rating, MarketBeat reported. The stock remains far from its 52-week peak of 4,497 pence set in October. (Google) This matters…
14 January 2026
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Debt worries rise: MNP survey says most Canadians expect higher costs and weaker economy in 2026

Debt worries rise: MNP survey says most Canadians expect higher costs and weaker economy in 2026

TORONTO, Jan 13, 2026, 07:16 EST Most Canadians are bracing for a tougher cost of living in 2026, according to a quarterly survey from insolvency firm MNP Ltd. Released Monday, the poll revealed that 71% expect living expenses to rise, while 59% anticipate the overall economy will take a hit this year. Concerns about housing are also mounting. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/12/3216872/0/en/MNP-Consumer-Debt-Index-Canadians-Brace-for-Challenging-2026.html The…
13 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 07:00 EST — Premarket Bitcoin slipped roughly 0.1% to $90,551, bouncing between $90,225 and $92,369 earlier. Ether edged up 0.3% to $3,111. In U.S. premarket action, Coinbase dropped 1.9%, Strategy fell 5.8%, miner Marathon Digital lost 2.0%, while Riot Platforms climbed 1.3%. Sentiment shifted to cautious after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed that the…
12 January 2026
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Gold price today: India’s gold hits fresh record as global bullion tops $4,600 and silver jumps

Gold price today: India’s gold hits fresh record as global bullion tops $4,600 and silver jumps

MUMBAI, Jan 12, 2026, 16:50 IST Gold prices in India hit new highs on Monday, pushing up futures and retail rates amid a global rush to safe-haven assets. This shift hits Indian consumers and jewellers directly, as daily price boards in key cities climb alongside a surge in global dollar-denominated gold. Traders are also watching the rally as a test…
12 January 2026
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Ashtead (AHT.L) shares slide 3% as buyback update lands into Powell-probe market jitters

Ashtead (AHT.L) shares slide 3% as buyback update lands into Powell-probe market jitters

LONDON, Jan 12, 2026, 09:11 GMT — Regular session. Ashtead Group plc shares dropped 3.1% to 5,420 pence by 0910 GMT, adding to a volatile start for cyclicals as investors digested a new buyback update amid a shaky macroeconomic environment. (Investing.com) Sentiment shifted to cautious territory after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed that the Justice Department had issued…
12 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order — what to watch next

Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200B mortgage-bond order — what to watch next

New York, January 11, 2026, 05:42 (EST) — Market closed Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN.O) saw its shares jump 13.2% to close at $7.29 on Friday following President Donald Trump’s order to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities. The White House says this move is designed to bring down mortgage rates and monthly payments. The stock hit a high of $7.91…
11 January 2026
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Vistra stock pops on Meta nuclear contracts — what VST bulls and bears watch next week

Vistra stock pops on Meta nuclear contracts — what VST bulls and bears watch next week

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 20:13 EST — Market closed. Vistra Corp (VST.N) shares jumped 10.5% Friday, closing at $166.37, following news that Meta Platforms (META.O) inked 20-year deals to purchase nuclear power from three Vistra facilities. The move cements Vistra’s role in the market’s “AI power” trade as next week approaches. (Reuters) This shift is crucial as investors seek…
11 January 2026
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Amprius stock extends two-day rally after CES award buzz; what AMPX traders watch next

Amprius stock extends two-day rally after CES award buzz; what AMPX traders watch next

New York, January 10, 2026, 18:18 ET — Market closed Amprius Technologies, Inc. pushed higher for a second day Friday, closing around 2.6% up at $9.48. Shares moved between $9.14 and $9.60 during regular hours on volume near 6.25 million. After-hours trading saw the stock climb roughly 2.1% more, hitting $9.68, per MarketWatch. (Yahoo Finance) The rally follows the conclusion…
11 January 2026
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Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

Apple Card switches banks: JPMorgan replaces Goldman in a two-year handoff

NEW YORK, January 10, 2026, 04:15 EST JPMorgan Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, taking over the program from Goldman Sachs in a handover expected to take about 24 months. The bank said the purchase would bring more than $20 billion of card balances onto its Chase platform and trigger a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses…
10 January 2026
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Westlake (WLK) stock steadies near $80 after a 7% jump as analysts reset targets

Westlake (WLK) stock steadies near $80 after a 7% jump as analysts reset targets

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 11:45 EST — Regular session Westlake Corp shares added to Friday’s gains, keeping Thursday’s sharp rebound going as investors digested new analyst target changes. The stock was up about 0.8% at $80.20 after jumping 6.8% on Thursday, and it traded between $78.49 and $81.19 during the session. (StockAnalysis) Westlake is worth watching here: it’s caught…
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Lean Hog Futures Gain Despite Mixed USDA Price Reports
    February 6, 2026, 10:36 AM EST. Lean hog futures edged 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August contract slipping 27 cents. The USDA's national base hog price fell by $1.36 to $113.61. Meanwhile, the CME Lean Hog Index rose 64 cents to $109.23 on July 22. Export sales dropped to 17,003 MT in the week ending July 17; Mexico remained the top buyer with 7,200 MT. Shipments improved slightly to 27,573 MT, including 11,800 MT sent to Mexico. USDA reported a 30-cent increase in pork cutout value to $117.54 per hundredweight, with gains in butt, picnic, and ham cuts. Hog slaughter was estimated at 475,000 head on Thursday, totaling 1.871 million for the week, up 1,000 head from last week but down over 23,000 from last year. August lean hog futures closed at $108.20, October at $91.10, and December at $82.93.
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