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Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

Archer Aviation stock climbs nearly 4% as unusual call options pick up; Needham sticks with Buy

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:30 EST — Regular session Archer Aviation Inc shares climbed roughly 4% on Friday, boosting the electric air-taxi maker’s market cap amid active options trading and sustained buzz from a recent Wall Street endorsement. The stock gained 35 cents, reaching $9.21 in morning deals. This move is crucial since Archer and its rivals remain in the early prove-it phase. Without much commercial service underway, their stocks mainly react to milestones like flight tests, certification progress, and fresh funding news. Options can inject fuel into the market. These contracts grant investors the right to buy or
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Denison Mines stock jumps with uranium names as Phoenix approvals come into focus

Denison Mines stock jumps with uranium names as Phoenix approvals come into focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:04 ET — Regular session Denison Mines Corp shares climbed roughly 4.1% to $3.70 on Friday morning, having peaked at $3.80 earlier in the session. On the NYSE American, the stock swung between $3.58 and $3.80, with around 7.3 million shares traded. Uranium stocks climbed, with Cameco rising around 3.8%. Uranium Energy jumped about 4.6%, while NexGen Energy picked up close to 2%. Why this matters now: the group acts as a stand-in for uranium price bets, and investors are focusing on developers hitting permitting milestones soon. According to Sprott Physical Uranium Trust, there were
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GE Vernova stock jumps as PJM emergency auction plan puts data-center power in focus

GE Vernova stock jumps as PJM emergency auction plan puts data-center power in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:42 AM EST — Regular session Shares of GE Vernova (GEV) jumped 5.6% to $678.21 by 10:42 a.m. EST Friday, following news of a proposed emergency power auction on the PJM grid that boosted demand for turbine and grid suppliers. Governors from PJM states are set to join the White House in signing a deal aimed at tackling rising electricity prices, Reuters reports. The proposal would impose two-year price caps on upcoming PJM auctions and require new data-center operators like Amazon and Google to pay a bigger share of the grid expansion costs. PJM, which
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Grab stock price bounces as Indonesia ride-hailing decree risk hangs over GRAB shares

Grab stock price bounces as Indonesia ride-hailing decree risk hangs over GRAB shares

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 09:54 EST — Market hours underway. Shares of Grab Holdings climbed 2.7% to $4.51 in early Nasdaq trading Friday, bouncing between $4.42 and $4.60 beforehand. The stock took a hit this week after Reuters reported that Indonesia is considering a draft presidential decree to slash the commission cap ride-hailing companies can charge drivers—from 20% down to 10%. The decree would also make these platforms fully responsible for accident and death insurance. It includes provisions for sharing health, old-age, and pension premiums, though the timing and final details remain unclear. (Reuters) Commission is the share a
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:04 EST — Premarket Morgan Stanley shares jumped 5.8% to $191.23 in U.S. premarket trading Friday, fueled by stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits. The Wall Street bank saw a boost from a surge in dealmaking fees. The report arrives early in earnings season, as investors assess whether the surge in mergers and stock-and-bond issuance can hold up. For major banks, the key question is straightforward: are clients genuinely ramping up spending, or is this just a short-lived spike before rates and political issues take a toll. Morgan Stanley reported earnings of $2.68 per share, beating estimates of
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Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers

Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers

London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:15 GMT — Regular session Unilever shares edged down 0.1% to 4,775 pence by 0915 GMT, after dipping to 4,761 earlier in the session. (Google) The modest move comes as investors reset their baseline for the consumer goods group after the separation of its ice cream business, with Unilever due to report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12. (Unilever) In a release dated Jan. 15, Unilever laid out historical financial performance excluding ice cream to help “comparability and transparency” for investors, presenting prior periods as if the unit had already been separated. It said
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Barclays share price in focus as buyback update hits tape before London open

Barclays share price in focus as buyback update hits tape before London open

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket Barclays PLC (BARC.L) said on Friday it bought 2,065,985 shares on Jan. 15 under its buyback programme and will cancel them, putting the stock on watch ahead of the London open. The repurchase takes the total bought back since Oct. 23 to 77.2 million shares, the bank said. Barclays last closed up 0.9% at 484.3 pence. (Investegate) The backdrop is a UK market that just printed fresh highs. The FTSE 100 closed at a record on Thursday after data showed Britain’s economy grew 0.3% in November, its fastest pace since June. Axel
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slide in Singapore trade as investors watch tanker cycle and next results

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slide in Singapore trade as investors watch tanker cycle and next results

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:21 SGT — Regular session Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd dipped 2.7%, slipping to S$3.57 around 3:00 p.m. in Singapore on Friday, after hitting a session low of S$3.52. Over the past year, the stock’s price has ranged from S$1.80 to S$3.75, according to delayed data. (StockAnalysis) This move is significant since shipbuilders lock in capacity years in advance. The market reacts fast to new data on ship demand, yard slot availability, and financing appetite. It also impacts Singapore’s benchmark—Yangzijiang ranks among the bigger industrial stocks on the Straits Times Index. Yangzijiang faced selling pressure
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Wesfarmers share price ticks higher after ASX close — what could move ASX:WES next week

Wesfarmers share price ticks higher after ASX close — what could move ASX:WES next week

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — After-hours Wesfarmers Ltd (WES.AX) shares closed Friday 0.3% higher at A$83.21. The stock fluctuated between A$82.21 and A$83.24, with around 1.5 million shares changing hands. (StockAnalysis) The move was modest. Investors are already eyeing the weekend ahead. Wesfarmers’ half-year results will be the next key gauge of demand across its major retail chains and the remaining pricing power. Wesfarmers, which owns Bunnings, Kmart Group, and Officeworks, also has interests in chemicals and fertilisers, industrial and safety, plus a health business. This diverse mix positions it as a key indicator for household spending and
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BHP share price slips after Pilbara tie-up with Rio Tinto as China iron ore signals stay mixed

BHP share price slips after Pilbara tie-up with Rio Tinto as China iron ore signals stay mixed

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 16:48 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd’s shares slipped on Friday, reversing some of Thursday’s gains. The stock closed around 1.1% lower at A$48.85, after having climbed 2.6% the previous day. (Investing.com) The market dipped as fresh supply-side news in iron ore — still the sector’s cash cow — hit. Rio Tinto announced a partnership with BHP to develop adjacent Pilbara deposits, aiming to extract up to 200 million metric tons. The plan includes processing ore from BHP’s Yandi site at Rio Tinto’s facilities. “Together we will extend the life of these operations,” said Rio
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Northern Star share price slips as gold cools, with ASX:NST in focus ahead of next week’s update

Northern Star share price slips as gold cools, with ASX:NST in focus ahead of next week’s update

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 16:48 AEDT — Market closed. Northern Star Resources Ltd shares dropped 1.0% on Friday, closing at A$26.83, after trading between A$26.57 and A$27.66, according to data from Investing.com. Volume hit around 5.5 million shares. (Investing.com) The pullback saw the Australian gold miner underperform the stronger local market, as investors continue to view the stock as a swift gauge on bullion prices and short-term operational momentum. (Investing.com) Gold slid further on Friday following stronger-than-forecast U.S. economic data, which dampened hopes for early Federal Reserve rate cuts and weakened demand for safe-haven assets. This dynamic can hurt gold
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Chevron (CVX) stock slips as oil drops 4% — and a Venezuela license decision is in focus

Chevron (CVX) stock slips as oil drops 4% — and a Venezuela license decision is in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 21:51 (EST) — Market closed Chevron Corp (CVX) shares slipped roughly 0.6% to $166.16 Thursday as oil prices dropped about 4%, easing concerns over a potential Iran supply disruption. Phil Flynn, senior analyst at Price Futures Group, noted the shift from a “high likelihood … to a low likelihood,” citing how geopolitical tensions quickly cooled following President Donald Trump’s recent comments. (Reuters) The stock also saw movement amid renewed focus on Venezuela. Chevron is poised to receive an expanded U.S. license to operate there as soon as this week, according to three oil industry sources
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Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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