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Stock Market 8 January 2026

Lithium prices keep climbing — Albemarle stock edges up premarket on fresh upgrades

Lithium prices keep climbing — Albemarle stock edges up premarket on fresh upgrades

Albemarle rose 2.2% to $161.57 in premarket trading Thursday after analysts raised price targets, citing higher lithium prices and demand for energy storage. China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate spot prices climbed by up to 5,000 yuan per ton, while futures swung sharply. Other lithium stocks traded mixed. China’s industry ministry warned battery makers about overcapacity risks.
8 January 2026
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Why Valero stock is moving: gasoline price risk, California refinery plans and Venezuela crude

Why Valero stock is moving: gasoline price risk, California refinery plans and Venezuela crude

Valero Energy shares rose 0.7% in premarket trading after California said the company will keep supplying gasoline as it idles its Benicia refinery in 2026. U.S. gasoline inventories climbed by 7.7 million barrels last week, while crude stocks fell 3.8 million. Brent crude traded near $60.55 a barrel. The U.S. average gasoline price was $2.819 per gallon, unchanged from the previous day.
8 January 2026
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Crude oil rebounds, but Exxon stock and USO ETF slip in premarket as Venezuela headlines bite

Crude oil rebounds, but Exxon stock and USO ETF slip in premarket as Venezuela headlines bite

USO fell 1% premarket Thursday, Exxon Mobil dropped 2%, and Chevron slipped less than 1%. Brent crude rose to $60.55 in Europe after Trump backed a Russia-sanctions bill. The US seized two Venezuela-linked tankers and reached a deal to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude. Exxon warned lower prices could cut Q4 upstream earnings by up to $1.2 billion.
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US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday, with Dow futures down 146 points, as traders awaited Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report. Defense stocks surged after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Lockheed Martin jumped 7.2%, Northrop Grumman 7.5%, and RTX 4.9%. Key economic data, including jobless claims and trade figures, are due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
8 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as D.R. Horton stock slides before jobs report

Mortgage rates today hold near 6.2% as D.R. Horton stock slides before jobs report

D.R. Horton shares fell 3.6% premarket after Citizens downgraded the homebuilder, citing aggressive earnings estimates and inventory risks. The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged up to 6.163%. Lennar dropped 2.3% and the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF lost 2.4%. Traders awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report, seen as a key driver for rates.
8 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips on Shell warning as defence stocks jump

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 slips on Shell warning as defence stocks jump

Shell fell 2.6% after warning of a chemicals unit loss and narrowing LNG guidance, dragging the FTSE 100 down 0.3% by mid-morning. BAE Systems jumped over 6% on U.S. defence spending hopes. Associated British Foods dropped 11% after Primark’s profit warning. Tesco and Greggs also declined as UK retailers flagged weak consumer confidence.
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APLD stock slips premarket after Applied Digital’s Q2 results, AI data-center buildout in focus

APLD stock slips premarket after Applied Digital’s Q2 results, AI data-center buildout in focus

Applied Digital shares dropped 2% to $29.56 in premarket trading Thursday after reporting a quarterly net loss of $31.2 million despite a 250% revenue surge to $126.6 million. Most revenue came from tenant fit-out work and early lease income at its North Dakota data center. The company disclosed $2.35 billion in new debt and plans to spin out its cloud unit with EKSO Bionics.
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Intel stock jumps 6% in premarket as CES “Panther Lake” chips put Jan. 22 earnings in focus

Intel stock jumps 6% in premarket as CES “Panther Lake” chips put Jan. 22 earnings in focus

Intel shares rose 6.4% in premarket trading to $42.63 after the company showcased new laptop processors built on its 18A manufacturing process at CES. The company will report quarterly results on Jan. 22, with investors watching for signs that the new chips are driving demand. Pre-orders for the Core Ultra Series 3 chips begin this week.
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Nvidia’s China upfront-payment demand puts AI stocks in focus ahead of U.S. payrolls

Nvidia’s China upfront-payment demand puts AI stocks in focus ahead of U.S. payrolls

Nvidia shares rose 1% premarket after sources said the company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chips, with no cancellations or refunds allowed. Beijing has asked some tech firms to halt H200 orders while it considers mandating domestic chip purchases, according to the Information. AMD and TSMC shares fell before the open. Samsung projected a record quarterly profit driven by AI demand.
8 January 2026
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Tesla Stock Slips Premarket as CES Robotics, Self-Driving Race Keeps Pressure on TSLA

Tesla Stock Slips Premarket as CES Robotics, Self-Driving Race Keeps Pressure on TSLA

Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $431.41 in premarket trading Thursday as CES headlines highlighted competition in robotics and autonomy. Arm launched a new “Physical AI” unit, and Mobileye agreed to buy robotics startup Mentee for $900 million. U.S. stock index futures were also lower ahead of Friday’s jobs report. Tesla reports fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 28.
8 January 2026
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Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price stock SLV drops in premarket as spot silver slides ahead of U.S. jobs data

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) dropped 2.9% to $68.90 in premarket trading after a 3.7% fall Wednesday. Spot silver slid 3.1% to $75.73 an ounce as traders positioned for the Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalance and awaited Friday’s U.S. payrolls report. SLV held 16,099.83 tonnes of silver as of Jan. 7, with net assets at $40.9 billion.
8 January 2026
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Micron (MU) stock slips premarket as New York megafab milestone meets softer futures

Micron (MU) stock slips premarket as New York megafab milestone meets softer futures

Micron shares fell 1.1% premarket to $339.55 after the company set Jan. 16 for the groundbreaking of its $100 billion New York “megafab.” The move follows recent record highs for Micron and peers amid tight memory pricing and strong AI-driven demand. Contract DRAM prices rose 313% year-on-year in Q4, with further gains expected. UBS raised its Micron price target to $400, citing AI’s impact on memory demand.
8 January 2026
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Nvidia stock rises premarket as China H200 buyers face stricter upfront-payment terms

Nvidia stock rises premarket as China H200 buyers face stricter upfront-payment terms

Nvidia shares rose about 1% to $189.11 in premarket trading after the company required full upfront payment from Chinese buyers for its H200 AI chips, sources said. Beijing has asked some tech firms to pause H200 orders as it considers new access rules. Chinese firms have ordered over 2 million H200 chips, far exceeding Nvidia’s inventory. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data and Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings.
8 January 2026
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Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

Gold price slips ahead of U.S. jobs data as Newmont stock and GLD track bullion

Spot gold dropped 0.6% to $4,427.48 an ounce Thursday as funds positioned ahead of the Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalancing and the dollar strengthened. Newmont shares slipped 1.1% premarket, while SPDR Gold Shares lost 1%. HSBC projected gold could reach $5,000 in early 2026 but warned of a possible correction if Fed rate cuts stall.
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Netflix stock steadies in premarket as it backs Warner Bros deal amid Paramount bid

Netflix stock steadies in premarket as it backs Warner Bros deal amid Paramount bid

Netflix shares rose 0.1% premarket after the company reaffirmed its merger deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros.’ board urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s revised offer, calling the Netflix agreement superior. Warner Bros. Discovery stock gained 0.3%, while Paramount Skydance slipped 1.1%. Investors await regulatory reviews and Netflix’s Jan. 20 earnings report.
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Stock Market Today

  • Diageo Shares Fall to Lowest Since 2012, £7,500 Investment Drops to £5,750 in Five Weeks
    March 24, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT. Diageo (LSE:DGE) shares have plummeted to their lowest level since January 2012 amid rising UK national debt, inflation, and sector challenges. A £7,500 investment made five weeks ago is now worth just £5,750. The decline accelerated due to the Iran conflict heightening energy and food price inflation and disappointing interim results showing a 4% sales drop to $10.46 billion and halved dividends. Weakness in China and North America weighs on forecasts, with significant net debt of $21.7 billion. Despite setbacks, growth in Guinness sales and plans to expand ready-to-drink offerings among younger consumers suggest Diageo could rebound. The firm faces a tough climate as changing social habits and economic pressures reshape alcohol consumption globally.
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