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D-Wave Quantum stock dips after $550m Quantum Circuits deal — what QBTS investors watch next

D-Wave Quantum stock dips after $550m Quantum Circuits deal — what QBTS investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 15:17 EST — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) were down about 1.1% at $30.93 on Wednesday afternoon, after the company agreed to acquire Quantum Circuits in a $550 million cash-and-stock deal. The stock swung between $32.15 and $30.44 earlier in the session, with roughly 29 million shares traded. The acquisition puts D-Wave, best known for quantum annealing systems used for optimization problems, closer to gate-model machines that run sequences of operations — the “gates” — and are viewed as more general-purpose. D-Wave said the $550 million price includes $300 million in stock and
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Frontline (FRO) stock jumps as Venezuela tanker seizures stir oil-shipping bets

Frontline (FRO) stock jumps as Venezuela tanker seizures stir oil-shipping bets

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 11:12 EST — Regular session Frontline plc (FRO.N) shares rose about 7.7% to $23.27 by 11:12 a.m. EST on Wednesday, after swinging between $21.69 and $23.48 in early trading. The move came as traders leaned into crude-tanker names after the United States said it had seized a Venezuela-linked tanker that had been reflagged under Russia, part of a wider effort to choke off sanctioned oil movements. Crackdowns like that can squeeze the pool of “clean” ships available for mainstream cargoes, a setup that can lift spot freight rates quickly. Reuters Venezuela was loading crude only
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Momentus (MNTS) stock on watch after $5 million placement and Velo3D 3D-printed tank plan

Momentus (MNTS) stock on watch after $5 million placement and Velo3D 3D-printed tank plan

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 07:50 EST — Premarket Momentus Inc (MNTS) shares were flat in premarket trading on Wednesday after the space company said it priced a $5 million private placement and set out plans to flight-test a 3D-printed fuel tank made with Velo3D. The back-to-back announcements put the focus on funding and hardware execution at the San Jose, California-based company, which has leaned on repeated capital raises as it works toward its next in-orbit mission. Momentus closed up 11.45% on Tuesday after a 53.66% jump a day earlier, with the two sessions marked by wide intraday swings and
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Zealand Pharma stock sinks 6% in Copenhagen — what investors watch before JPM Healthcare

Zealand Pharma stock sinks 6% in Copenhagen — what investors watch before JPM Healthcare

Copenhagen, Jan 7, 2026, 11:47 CET — Regular session Shares in Zealand Pharma (ZELA.CO) slid 6.1% to 405.5 Danish crowns by 11:27 a.m. CET, versus Tuesday’s close of 431.7, while Denmark’s OMXC25 index dipped about 0.4%. Zealand Pharma+1 The move shows how sharply investors are trading the obesity-drug pipeline race, where small shifts in timing and trial expectations can swing valuations. Zealand is trying to carve out a role beyond GLP-1 drugs — the hormone-mimicking injections that dominate weight loss today — and CEO Adam Steensberg has called the fight against obesity a “civilisation-scale health crisis.” Reuters Attention is also
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Intuitive Surgical stock jumps as investors eye JPM healthcare conference and Jan. 22 earnings

Intuitive Surgical stock jumps as investors eye JPM healthcare conference and Jan. 22 earnings

New York, January 7, 2026, 04:55 ET — Premarket Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG.O) shares rose 4.6% to close at $592.85 on Tuesday and were last up about 0.4% in after-hours trading. MarketWatch The move matters now because January is a key checkpoint for medical device stocks, with investors looking for early-year signals on hospital spending and procedure demand. For Intuitive, even small changes in tone around system placements and recurring instrument sales can quickly shift expectations. The stock is near the top of its 52-week range and carries a rich valuation, which can amplify swings around news. Nasdaq data show
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Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:37 (GMT) — Regular session Ashtead Group (AHT.L) shares ticked higher on Wednesday after the Sunbelt Rentals owner disclosed another tranche of share repurchases under its ongoing buyback programme. The stock was up 0.15% at 5,438 pence by 0922 GMT. Share Prices The steady pace of buybacks matters now because it keeps the focus on cash returns as the company heads into a key dividend date and prepares for a shift of its primary listing to New York. For some investors, the repurchases also act as a near-term support for the stock after a strong start
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Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

London, January 7, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares rose on Wednesday after the consumer goods group set out a £1.6 billion special dividend and a related share consolidation tied to its Essential Home sale. The stock was up 0.2% at 6,074 pence by 0918 GMT, after closing at 6,060 pence on Tuesday, and traded within sight of its 52-week high of 6,120 pence. Google The capital return gives investors a firmer timeline for how Reckitt plans to distribute excess cash from the divestment, and it can drive positioning around key dates as income-focused funds
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Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

London, January 7, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session Haleon shares edged lower in early London trade on Wednesday after the consumer healthcare group disclosed small share acquisitions by two senior executives under its reward plan. The stock was down 0.4% at 375.2 pence by 0839 GMT, having risen about 1.1% in the previous session. It traded between 374.1 and 378.0 pence, within a 52-week range of 325.1 to 419.4 pence, valuing the company at about £33.4 billion. Share Prices The disclosure lands at the start of the year, when investors tend to scan regulatory filings for fresh signals on
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Barclays shares in focus as bank makes first stablecoin bet with Ubyx stake

Barclays shares in focus as bank makes first stablecoin bet with Ubyx stake

London, January 7, 2026, 07:51 GMT — Premarket Barclays (BARC.L) shares were set for focus ahead of the London open on Wednesday after the bank said it had bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin-settlement firm Ubyx, its first investment in a stablecoin-related company. Barclays declined to disclose the size of the investment; Ubyx runs a clearing system for stablecoins, digital tokens designed to track mainstream currencies, and Barclays was one of 10 banks including Goldman Sachs and UBS that said in October it was exploring a stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies. The stock ended Tuesday up 0.36% at 488.40 pence,
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CapitaLand Investment (9CI) stock edges up as Feb 11 results date nears; DBS deck highlights fee growth

CapitaLand Investment (9CI) stock edges up as Feb 11 results date nears; DBS deck highlights fee growth

Singapore, Jan 7, 2026, 15:49 SGT — Regular session Shares of CapitaLand Investment Limited (SGX:9CI) edged up 0.36% to S$2.77 by 3:20 p.m. Singapore time on Wednesday, near the top of the day’s S$2.76-S$2.78 range and not far from a 52-week high of S$2.87. StockAnalysis The Singapore-listed real asset manager is heading into a dense stretch of investor touchpoints, when markets will test whether fee income can keep rising as managers push new funds and recycle capital. Fee-related revenue is the recurring money an asset manager earns for running clients’ assets, while funds under management measures the size of that
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ST Engineering stock rises as TransCore rolls out Delaware tolling platform; what to watch next

ST Engineering stock rises as TransCore rolls out Delaware tolling platform; what to watch next

Singapore, Jan 7, 2026, 15:14 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) climbed on Wednesday after its U.S. tolling unit TransCore announced a new system rollout for Delaware’s statewide toll operations — a back-office platform that handles toll transactions and customer accounts. ST Engineering was up 1.8% at S$8.84 by 3:08 p.m. Singapore time. SG Investors+1 The update matters because TransCore sits within a business line that targets longer-dated public-sector and infrastructure work, which can bring recurring service revenue alongside ST Engineering’s aerospace and defence exposure. ST Engineering operates across Commercial Aerospace, Urban Solutions &
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock touches 52-week high on SGX — what investors watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock touches 52-week high on SGX — what investors watch next

SINGAPORE, Jan 7, 2026, 14:58 SGT — Regular session Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd shares rose 1.7% on Wednesday, briefly matching a 52-week high as the Singapore market stayed firm. The stock was up S$0.06 at S$3.62 by 2:40 p.m. SGT, after gaining 2.6% on Tuesday. It traded between S$3.57 and S$3.68, the top of its 52-week range. The move extends a broader upswing in Singapore stocks after the Straits Times Index closed at a record 4,739.97 on Tuesday, helped by Wall Street’s surge and a steady bid for local names. Carmen Lee, head of equity research at OCBC Group Research,
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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