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Market Movers News 12 December 2025 - 2 February 2026

Sandisk stock price jumps again on a $1,000 target call — what’s driving SNDK today

Sandisk stock price jumps again on a $1,000 target call — what’s driving SNDK today

Sandisk shares surged 13.3% to $653.05 in early Monday trading after Bernstein and Raymond James raised price targets, citing strong demand and a bullish outlook. The stock has soared over 1,500% in a year, fueled by AI data center growth and firmer NAND prices. Sandisk projected Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. Traders are watching NAND pricing and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further signals.
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) stock jumps nearly 6% as Dish vendor dispute hits FCC SpaceX review

EchoStar Corporation (SATS) stock jumps nearly 6% as Dish vendor dispute hits FCC SpaceX review

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 19:04 (EST) — Trading after hours. EchoStar Corp (SATS.O) shares climbed 5.9% Wednesday amid growing tensions between its Dish Wireless unit and network contractors. This conflict has drawn the attention of U.S. regulators examining EchoStar’s pending spectrum transfer to SpaceX. The stock settled at $131.09, after fluctuating between $122.68 and $132.06 on roughly 13.0 million shares traded. Timing is critical as EchoStar leans on spectrum sales to overhaul its wireless strategy and shore up its balance sheet after years under the microscope for its 5G rollout obligations. The company struck deals to unload spectrum licenses
Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

Vistra stock jumps after Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal — what’s driving VST today

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:58 (EST) — Regular session Vistra Corp shares rose 11.4% to $167.81 in late-morning trading on Friday after the power producer said it struck 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements with Meta Platforms. The stock hit an intraday high of $178.40. (PR Newswire) The deal lands as Big Tech scrambles for steady power supplies to feed data centers, a load that has become harder to meet with wind and solar alone. Meta said it also signed nuclear agreements with two other companies, as it tries to lock in long-term supply for its data and AI buildout.
ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a softer inflation print, as miners and rare-earth stocks outweighed a slide in banks. The S&P/ASX 200 added 12.8 points, or 0.15%, to 8,695.6, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.23% to 9,018.0. Lynas Rare Earths jumped 14.5%, but Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank fell 1.5% to 2.0%, and the benchmark clawed back only part of Tuesday’s 0.43% decline. Market Index+1 Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to November, slowing from 3.8%
Halliburton stock rises nearly 5% premarket as Venezuela oil rebuild talk lifts service names

Halliburton stock rises nearly 5% premarket as Venezuela oil rebuild talk lifts service names

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:40 ET — Premarket Halliburton (HAL.N) shares were up 4.7% at $29.60 in premarket trading on Monday, as oilfield services stocks climbed after weekend developments in Venezuela put future drilling and well-work demand back in focus. The move matters now because any push to restart and expand Venezuelan oil output would require oilfield services — the rigs, crews and equipment that drill wells and complete them, the work that readies a well to start producing. Halliburton is one of the largest suppliers of those services. The rally comes as crude prices sit near $60 and
BAE Systems shares jump nearly 5% as Venezuela shock lifts European defense stocks

BAE Systems shares jump nearly 5% as Venezuela shock lifts European defense stocks

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:43 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares rose nearly 5% on Monday, tracking a rally in European defense stocks after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The stock was up 4.85% at 1,839 pence. Lse The STOXX Europe aerospace and defense index — a basket of the sector’s stocks — rose 2.7% to its highest in two months, Reuters reported. For investors, BAE often trades as a read-through on government procurement when geopolitics heats up. Reuters The move lands as markets reassess geopolitical risk at the start of the first full trading
CoreWeave stock slides in year-end trade after insider sale filing puts CRWV back in focus

CoreWeave stock slides in year-end trade after insider sale filing puts CRWV back in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 12:57 ET — Regular session CoreWeave (CRWV) shares fell 2.0% to $72.40 by 12:57 p.m. ET, after trading between $72.04 and $74.30 in the session. The move matters because CoreWeave remains a high-volatility play on artificial intelligence infrastructure, where investors have been quick to react to signals about insider selling and capital needs. SEC+1 Year-end positioning is adding another layer, with investors looking to lock in tax losses and rebalance portfolios in a market that can turn jumpy on thin liquidity. Business Insider A Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed
UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock After-Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock After-Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) finished the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session with a modest gain, then edged slightly lower in thin after-hours trading—a familiar pattern on a day when liquidity is usually light across Wall Street. UNH closed at $327.58, up $2.78 (+0.86%), and was last quoted around $327.17 in after-hours trading shortly after the close. Yahoo Finance+1 Just as important for investors setting expectations: U.S. equity markets are closed Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) and reopen Friday, Dec. 26. Christmas Eve was an early-close day (1:00 p.m. ET for NYSE and Nasdaq), with exchanges also noting the late trading
Boise Cascade (BCC) Stock Today: Why Shares Slipped on Dec. 19, 2025 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Boise Cascade (BCC) Stock Today: Why Shares Slipped on Dec. 19, 2025 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Boise Cascade Company (NYSE: BCC) traded lower on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, with shares recently at $74.95, down 3.54% on the session after opening at $76.76. The day’s range has run from $74.43 to $76.85, with volume around 350,672 shares at the time of the latest trade. For a company tied tightly to U.S. housing cycles—selling everything from engineered wood products to distribution-side building materials—days like this are rarely about a single headline. They’re usually about the market constantly re-pricing a messy cocktail of housing demand, interest rates, commodity pricing, and earnings expectations. Still, Dec. 19 did bring fresh signals
Quantum Stocks Today in the U.S. Stock Market: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI, QUBT and ARQQ Move on Jefferies Coverage and Deal News (Dec. 16, 2025)

Quantum Stocks Today in the U.S. Stock Market: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI, QUBT and ARQQ Move on Jefferies Coverage and Deal News (Dec. 16, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 16, 2025 (early afternoon ET) — Quantum computing stocks are back in the spotlight Tuesday as a fresh wave of Wall Street coverage lands on the sector and deal news adds another catalyst for the most speculative names. The headline driver: Jefferies initiated coverage on key “pure-play” quantum computing companies, handing Buy ratings to IonQ (IONQ) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) while starting Rigetti (RGTI) at Hold. Investing.com The moves are happening even as the broader market trades with a cautious tone after economic data, with IonQ specifically highlighted among notable movers on the day. Barron’s Quantum stocks snapshot (U.S.-listed) — prices as of ~2:26
US Stock Market Premarket Top Gainers Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Lululemon Surges, Cannabis Stocks Rally, Mitek and Quanex Jump

US Stock Market Premarket Top Gainers Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Lululemon Surges, Cannabis Stocks Rally, Mitek and Quanex Jump

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 — 6:00 a.m. ET SEO summary: Here are the biggest US stock market premarket gainers today (NYSE/Nasdaq) and the news driving them, including Lululemon’s earnings and CEO transition, a cannabis-stock surge tied to marijuana rescheduling headlines, and earnings-driven jumps in Mitek and Quanex. Nasdaq+4StockAnalysis+4Reuters+4 US stock futures were mixed early Friday, with investors balancing a post-Fed backdrop against renewed questions around big-tech AI spending after Oracle’s latest move and broader positioning into year-end. Reuters Below is a detailed look at the top premarket gainers as of about 6:00 a.m. ET, plus the headlines, forecasts, and analyst takes circulating on 12/12/2025. Top premarket stock gainers right now (as of ~6:00 a.m. ET) These are the leading percentage gainers in
SGX Top Gainers Today: Biggest Singapore Stock Market Movers on Dec 12, 2025

SGX Top Gainers Today: Biggest Singapore Stock Market Movers on Dec 12, 2025

SINGAPORE (Dec 12, 2025) — Singapore stocks saw a split personality on Friday: sharp percentage jumps in several thinly traded penny counters, alongside steady gains in heavyweight names such as banks and Hongkong Land, as Asian markets took cues from Wall Street’s post-rate-cut momentum and a softer US dollar. Reuters Below is a detailed look at the biggest stock gainers today on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), plus the key corporate headlines, broker calls, and catalysts shaping attention on Dec 12, 2025. All price and ranking data is intraday and based on delayed quotes. Singapore market snapshot: banks dominate turnover while

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Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
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