Investing News 8 January 2026

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

Lucyd stock jumps 49% in premarket after sales update, insider buying plan

New York, January 8, 2026, 05:28 EST — Premarket Lucyd, Inc shares jumped about 49% to $1.74 in premarket trading on Thursday after the smart eyewear maker reported a rise in 2025 sales and signaled insider buying. The company said

8 January 2026

Company News·Financial Updates·Insider Trading·Investing·Stock Market

Lockheed Martin stock jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 04:58 EST — Premarket Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares jumped 7.6% in premarket trading on Thursday to $534.78. The stock closed Wednesday down 4.8% at $496.87 after dipping below $500 in the session. StockAnalysis Trump late

8 January 2026

Business News·Defense Industry·Investing·Stock Market

British American Tobacco stock edges up after fresh buyback update as Feb results loom

LONDON, Jan 8, 2026, 09:51 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco (BATS.L) shares rose 0.3% to 3,979 pence by 0933 GMT, trimming a two-day slide in the London-listed tobacco group. In the United States, its ADR (BTI) was down

8 January 2026

Company News·Earnings Reports·Investing·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

LSEG shares edge higher after buyback filing as investors look to Feb results

London, Jan 8, 2026, 09:36 GMT — Regular session London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) shares inched higher on Thursday after the company said it bought back 117,644 shares as part of its existing programme. The stock was up 0.1% at

8 January 2026

Company Earnings·Financial News·Investing·Share Buybacks·Stock Market