Investing News 8 January 2026

Eli Lilly stock pops in premarket on $1.2 billion Ventyx deal — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:36 EST — Premarket Eli Lilly shares were up 4.1% at $1,108.09 in premarket trade on Thursday after the drugmaker agreed to buy autoimmune-focused biotech Ventyx Biosciences for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal adds

8 January 2026

Investing·Pharma News·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

GameStop (GME) stock jumps premarket after Ryan Cohen pay plan sets $100 billion target

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:12 (EST) — Premarket GameStop Corp (GME) shares rose 3.1% to $21.29 in premarket trading on Thursday after the company laid out a long-term pay package for CEO Ryan Cohen that could run to about

8 January 2026

Business Analysis·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

Rocket Lab’s RKLB stock dips premarket after insider sales hit SEC filings — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 07:45 EST — Premarket Rocket Lab Corp shares edged lower in premarket trading on Thursday after new SEC filings showed two top executives sold stock under prearranged trading plans. The stock was down 0.2% at

8 January 2026

Financial News·Insider Trading·Investing·Rocket Lab·Stock Market

Cleveland-Cliffs stock dips in premarket after KeyBanc downgrade flags costs, valuation

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 07:36 EST — Premarket Cleveland-Cliffs shares slipped 0.5% to $11.98 in premarket trade on Thursday after KeyBanc cut the U.S. steelmaker to “sector weight”, a neutral rating, from “overweight”. Public The move matters because Cleveland-Cliffs

8 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Market Trends·Stock Market

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

New York, January 8, 2026, 07:46 EST — Premarket Shares of SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company were up 2.6% at $34.83 in Nasdaq premarket trading on Thursday, ahead of the 9:30 a.m. regular-session open, after soaring 76% to $33.96

8 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

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

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 07:28 EST — Premarket Albemarle (ALB.N) rose 2.2% in premarket trading on Thursday to $161.57, as investors leaned into a new round of bullish analyst calls tied to higher lithium prices. The move matters because

8 January 2026

Commodity Prices·Energy Industry·Investing·Lithium·Stock Market

Broadcom stock in focus: AVGO holds steady after $4.5 billion bond deal, key data ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 07:44 EST — Premarket Broadcom shares were little changed in premarket trading on Thursday after the company priced a $4.5 billion bond offering and flagged plans to use the cash for general corporate purposes and

8 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Micron (MU) stock slips premarket as New York megafab milestone meets softer futures

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:25 ET — Premarket Micron Technology (MU) shares fell 1.1% in premarket trading on Thursday to $339.55. The memory-chip maker said it will break ground on its $100 billion “megafab” project in Onondaga County, New

8 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

EV Stocks Mixed in Premarket: Rivian Rises Despite Recall as Tesla, Lucid Slip

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:14 EST — Premarket Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) rose 2.8% to $20.06 in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday after regulators said the EV maker is recalling about 20,000 vehicles, while Lucid Group (LCID.O) fell 4.9% and

8 January 2026

Automotive Industry·Company News·Electric Vehicles·Investing·Stock Market

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

8 January 2026

ASX 200·Business News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

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

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Economic News·Investing·Stock Market·U.S. Economy

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

8 January 2026

Beverage Industry·Earnings Reports·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market