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Nokia stock steadies before U.S. open after Hisense patent deal ends litigation

Nokia stock steadies before U.S. open after Hisense patent deal ends litigation

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 08:12 EST — Premarket Nokia Oyj said on Thursday it signed a multi-year patent licence with Hisense covering the use of Nokia’s video technologies in Hisense televisions, ending all patent-related litigation between the companies. Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares were indicated around $6.80 in premarket trading. “We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Hisense,” Susanna Martikainen, Nokia’s chief licensing officer for wireless technologies, said in a statement. Nokia Corporation | Nokia+1 The deal is a reminder that Nokia’s patent licensing arm can still throw off cash even as its core network business tracks telecom spending.
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American Airlines stock (AAL) steadies in premarket after free Wi‑Fi rollout plan, analyst targets

American Airlines stock (AAL) steadies in premarket after free Wi‑Fi rollout plan, analyst targets

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 08:12 (EST) — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) shares were last down about 0.1% at $15.97 in premarket trade on Thursday, after climbing about 2% in the prior session, as the carrier detailed plans to make in-flight Wi‑Fi free for loyalty members. “Free high-speed Wi‑Fi isn’t just a perk — it’s essential for today’s travelers,” chief customer officer Heather Garboden said in a statement. Investing.com+1 The shift matters because free Wi‑Fi has turned into a hard-nosed fight for repeat customers, not a feel-good add-on. Airlines have leaned more on loyalty programs and premium products
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 06:23 EST — Premarket Applied Digital’s shares slipped 2% to $29.56 in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reported quarterly results and updated investors on its AI data-center buildout. Revenue from continuing operations jumped 250% to $126.6 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30, driven largely by its high-performance computing (HPC) hosting business, the company said. It reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $31.2 million, or 11 cents per share, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $20.2 million. GlobeNewswire A big slice of the revenue lift came from “tenant fit-out” work —
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Meta stock slips premarket as China opens probe into Manus AI acquisition

Meta stock slips premarket as China opens probe into Manus AI acquisition

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 06:25 EST — Premarket Meta Platforms (META.O) shares slipped 0.4% in premarket trading on Thursday after China said it would assess and investigate the company’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus. Investing.com+1 The move adds a fresh layer of regulatory risk to Meta’s push to buy AI talent and tools, an area where Beijing has shown growing sensitivity around data and technology moving offshore. Traders were already cautious after Meta fell 1.8% on Wednesday, closing at $648.69 after touching a session low of $644.81. Yahoo Finance China’s review was already on investors’ radar after the
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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

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 06:35 EST — Premarket Tesla (TSLA.O) shares slipped 0.4% to $431.41 in premarket trading on Thursday, with investors weighing a new round of CES headlines around robots and self-driving that keep attention on the company’s robotaxi and humanoid-robot ambitions. U.S. stock index futures were also lower, with S&P 500 e-minis down 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis off 0.31% ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Reuters Arm this week carved out a new “Physical AI” unit that folds its automotive business together with robotics work, as chip and software firms try to sell tools for machines
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AMD stock slips 2% in premarket as Feb. 3 earnings date nears

AMD stock slips 2% in premarket as Feb. 3 earnings date nears

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 06:20 EST — Premarket Shares of Advanced Micro Devices fell about 2% in premarket trading on Thursday after the chipmaker said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 3, with investors positioning for a busy stretch of economic data and earnings. AMD was down $4.35 at $210.02, versus a prior close of about $214.37. AMD The timing matters because AMD’s update effectively puts a date on the next big test for a stock that has become a proxy for demand in high-end chips used in data centers and AI systems. Broadly, futures
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Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal

Quantum Computing Stocks Slide in Premarket After D-Wave’s $550 Million Quantum Circuits Deal

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:15 EST — Premarket Quantum computing stocks were lower in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday after D-Wave Quantum said it had agreed to buy Quantum Circuits in a $550 million deal, sending its shares down 3.5% to $30.20. IonQ fell 1.9%, Rigetti slipped 0.8%, Quantum Computing Inc dropped 4.0% and Arqit Quantum eased 2.1%. Traders focused on the dilution math as much as the headline price tag, with the sector prone to sharp swings and fast reversals. An SEC filing showed the stock portion will be priced off a 10-session volume-weighted average price (VWAP), with
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Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:49 (EST) U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday morning as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, while defense shares jumped after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027. At 05:08 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 0.30%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 futures eased 0.31%; RTX gained 4.9% in premarket trading and Lockheed Martin climbed 7.2%. “While details are unclear and implementation cumbersome, a move towards more government intervention would create uncertainty and add to some risk premium in the markets,” said Mohit
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CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:37 EST — Premarket CrowdStrike Holdings shares ended up about 4.5% on Wednesday, touching $486.55 before closing at $478.91, after several weeks of bullish brokerage commentary helped pull buyers back into the stock. https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/crowdstrike-nasdaqcrwd-stock-price-up-45-heres-what-happened-2026-01-07/ The move matters now because CrowdStrike is heading into its fiscal year-end with the stock still sensitive to any hint that large companies are slowing security spend or stretching out deals. A strong close heading into Thursday’s session also puts more weight on the next set of company numbers, with traders watching whether growth in big subscription metrics stays firm. In
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Intel stock hits a 52-week high on 18A Panther Lake debut as Jan. 22 earnings loom

Intel stock hits a 52-week high on 18A Panther Lake debut as Jan. 22 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:01 EST — Premarket Intel shares jumped 6.5% on Wednesday to close at $42.63, after touching a 52-week high of $44.57 as trading picked up around its first laptop platform built on the company’s new 18A manufacturing process. About 166 million shares changed hands, roughly 2-1/2 times Tuesday’s volume. StockAnalysis+1 The move matters now because 18A sits at the center of Intel’s turnaround pitch — that it can regain chip-making edge and sell manufacturing capacity to outside customers in its foundry business. Intel has framed the new Core Ultra Series 3 line as the first
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D-Wave Quantum stock (QBTS) slides after $550 million Quantum Circuits deal puts dilution in focus

D-Wave Quantum stock (QBTS) slides after $550 million Quantum Circuits deal puts dilution in focus

New York, January 7, 2026, 20:16 (EST) — Market closed D-Wave Quantum shares fell 3.4% to close at $30.20 on Wednesday after the quantum computing company announced a $550 million deal for Quantum Circuits. StockAnalysis The move matters now because D-Wave is trying to widen its pitch beyond quantum annealing — a specialised method used mainly for optimisation problems such as scheduling — and push harder into “gate-model” systems, the general-purpose approach most labs pursue. Gate-model machines run sequences of operations on qubits, the basic unit of quantum information. The deal followed a separate announcement on Tuesday in which D-Wave
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Synopsys stock rises after CES automotive push as AI trade returns to tech

Synopsys stock rises after CES automotive push as AI trade returns to tech

New York, January 7, 2026, 19:36 (EST) — After-hours Synopsys, Inc. shares rose in after-hours trading on Wednesday, tracking a renewed bid for AI-linked technology names and fresh attention on the chip-design software maker’s automotive pitch at CES. Synopsys was up 2.2% at $519.70, after trading between $506.13 and $521.43 during the session; rival Cadence Design Systems gained 1.8%. Synopsys on Tuesday laid out new automotive engineering tools and partnerships at CES 2026, including updates tied to sensor simulation and its “Virtualizer” developer kits — software packages that let engineers build and test code on virtual chips before the hardware
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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