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Lithium prices spike 9% in China on tax-rebate shift, pushing SQM stock up before the bell

Lithium prices spike 9% in China on tax-rebate shift, pushing SQM stock up before the bell

Lithium prices in China jumped to a two-year high after Beijing cut export VAT rebates on batteries, sending the main futures contract up 9% to 156,060 yuan per ton. SQM rose 0.5% in U.S. premarket trading, while Albemarle gained and Lithium Americas fell. Chinese battery makers dropped, but upstream lithium producers advanced. SQM finalized a framework deal with Codelco, pending a Supreme Court ruling.
12 January 2026
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Capital One stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap spooks lenders

Capital One stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap spooks lenders

Capital One shares fell nearly 10% in premarket trading Monday after Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates at 10%. Synchrony and Bread Financial dropped over 10%, while Affirm and Block rose. Analysts questioned the plan’s viability, citing lack of executive authority. Bank earnings and updates on rate caps remain in focus this week.
12 January 2026
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Gasoline price stock UGA jumps before the open as RBOB futures hover near $1.80

Gasoline price stock UGA jumps before the open as RBOB futures hover near $1.80

United States Gasoline Fund rose 0.8% in premarket trading Monday, reaching about $64.50 after closing at $63.98 Friday. RBOB gasoline futures hovered near $1.79 a gallon, with spring contracts showing a sharp premium. U.S. average gasoline prices fell to $2.80 a gallon, down 27 cents from last year. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $63.19 a barrel as traders watched Iran headlines.
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Tempus AI stock pops 12% premarket after $1.1 billion contracts update — what traders watch next

Tempus AI stock pops 12% premarket after $1.1 billion contracts update — what traders watch next

Tempus AI shares surged about 12% to $74.34 in Monday premarket trading after projecting 2025 revenue of $1.27 billion, up 83% from last year. The company reported total contract value over $1.1 billion and signed data deals with more than 70 clients, including major pharmaceutical firms. Northwestern Medicine announced a new partnership with Tempus to expand genomic cancer testing. Tempus’ figures remain preliminary and unaudited.
12 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

Rocket Companies fell 0.6% to $23.14 in premarket trading Monday, retreating after Friday’s housing-driven rally. Mortgage rates hovered near 6.2% as the White House directed $200 billion in government-backed mortgage bond purchases, with an initial $3 billion round underway. loanDepot dropped 2.1% premarket. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis fell 0.66% and 0.88% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Financial stocks led declines, with Citigroup down nearly 4% and American Express off 5%. Federal Reserve Chair Powell said the Justice Department issued grand jury subpoenas to the Fed over his Senate testimony. Walmart rose 3% ahead of its Nasdaq-100 debut.
12 January 2026
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HCLTech Q3 results are out: Revenue beats estimates, profit drops and FY26 guidance narrows

HCLTech Q3 results are out: Revenue beats estimates, profit drops and FY26 guidance narrows

HCLTech posted a 13.3% rise in Q3 revenue to 338.72 billion rupees but saw profit fall 11.2% to 40.76 billion rupees after a 9.56 billion-rupee charge tied to new labour laws. The company cut its FY26 revenue growth forecast to 4%-4.5%. AI revenue jumped to $146 million, and new deal bookings reached $3 billion. Shares rose 0.34% ahead of results but are down over 16% in the past year.
12 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

Bitcoin slipped 0.1% to $90,551 in early premarket trading, while Coinbase fell 1.9% and Marathon Digital dropped 2.0%. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with criminal indictment, raising concerns over Fed independence and the dollar. Gold hit a record $4,600.33 an ounce as the greenback weakened. Traders await U.S. inflation data and major bank earnings on Tuesday.
12 January 2026
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Silver price hits record highs; SLV stock jumps in premarket as Fed probe rattles markets

Silver price hits record highs; SLV stock jumps in premarket as Fed probe rattles markets

Spot silver surged 5.5% to $84.32 an ounce Monday, hitting a record high as SLV jumped 3.8% in premarket trading. The rally followed threats from the Trump administration to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell, fueling safe-haven demand. Wall Street futures fell 0.7% amid policy uncertainty. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for signals on rates and the dollar.
12 January 2026
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Australian stock market today: ASX 200 rises on spending jump as Light & Wonder leaps on Aristocrat deal

Australian stock market today: ASX 200 rises on spending jump as Light & Wonder leaps on Aristocrat deal

The ASX 200 closed up 0.48% at 8,759.4, led by gains in consumer and financial stocks. Light & Wonder surged nearly 18% after settling a lawsuit with Aristocrat for $127.5 million. Super Retail Group fell about 6% after warning first-half profits would miss last year’s results. Household spending rose 1% in November, official data showed.
12 January 2026
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Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures slip on Powell legal threat and Trump rate-cap talk — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Dow futures fell about 0.4% premarket after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates and the Justice Department served Fed Chair Jerome Powell with grand jury subpoenas. Bank and lender shares dropped. The dollar weakened and gold hit a record above $4,600 an ounce as traders moved to safe havens. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data.
12 January 2026
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India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap five-day slide after late rebound on trade-talk cue

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap five-day slide after late rebound on trade-talk cue

India’s Sensex rose 0.36% and the Nifty 0.42% on Monday, snapping a five-day losing streak after rebounding from early lows. Over 360 stocks hit 52-week lows despite the benchmark gains. Tata Consultancy Services beat revenue estimates but posted a 14% profit drop on restructuring costs. December retail inflation rose to 1.33% year-on-year, below forecasts.
12 January 2026
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FTSE 100 slips as Barclays takes a hit from Trump’s credit-card cap push; gold miners climb

FTSE 100 slips as Barclays takes a hit from Trump’s credit-card cap push; gold miners climb

Barclays dropped 4% after U.S. President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates, weighing on UK stocks. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% by 0823 GMT, while sterling rose 0.3% to about $1.34. Miners gained as gold hit a record $4,563.61 an ounce. HSBC and other European banks also fell on concerns over U.S. policy risks.
12 January 2026
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Valens Semiconductor stock dips in premarket after 59% spike; VA7000 ADAS win still in focus

Valens Semiconductor stock dips in premarket after 59% spike; VA7000 ADAS win still in focus

Valens Semiconductor shares fell 4.4% to $2.37 in premarket trading Monday, retracing part of Friday’s 59% surge after news of a new automotive design win. The company expects production tied to the win to start in 2027. Options activity shows a bullish tilt, while analysts tracked by MarketScreener average a $3.75 price target. Valens last reported a $7.3 million quarterly net loss with $93.5 million in cash and no debt.
12 January 2026
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Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) stock slides premarket after Amazon’s Wegovy pill move — what traders watch next

Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) stock slides premarket after Amazon’s Wegovy pill move — what traders watch next

Hims & Hers shares fell 2.2% to $31.00 in premarket trading Monday after a 6.4% drop Friday. The decline followed Amazon Pharmacy’s move to offer Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill nationwide, intensifying competition in the online obesity drug market. Investors are watching Hims’ upcoming earnings for signs of pressure on its GLP-1 business and marketing costs.
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  • Raymond James Raises Price Target for Precision Drilling Stock to C$165
    May 1, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. Raymond James Financial raised its price target for Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) from C$162 to C$165, signaling a potential 27.46% upside. The firm holds an "outperform" rating. Other brokers like ATB Cormark and BMO Capital Markets also lifted targets, with ATB Cormark setting a new high of C$175. The stock trades around C$129.45, up 2.2%, with a market cap of C$1.68 billion. Precision Drilling recently reported quarterly EPS of C$1.34 and revenue of C$526 million. The company offers advanced drilling services, leveraging digital tech known as Alpha for operational efficiency. Market consensus leans toward a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of C$152.25, reflecting optimism amid steady performance.

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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
Strategy Inc’s 11.5% STRC Payout Sets Up Bitcoin Dividend Vote

Strategy Inc’s 11.5% STRC Payout Sets Up Bitcoin Dividend Vote

2 May 2026
Strategy Inc kept STRC’s May dividend rate at 11.5% and set a $0.958333333 per-share payout, according to a new filing. Shareholders are voting on whether to move STRC dividends from monthly to twice monthly, with results due at the June 8 annual meeting. The company recently used $255 million from a stock sale to buy 3,273 bitcoin.
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