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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Salesforce stock sits near $190 as holiday pause puts focus on what comes next

Salesforce stock sits near $190 as holiday pause puts focus on what comes next

Salesforce shares closed at $189.72 Friday, up 2.3%, with U.S. markets set to reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day. Trading volume in CRM surged 55% above its 65-day average ahead of the break. The company last week announced a deal to acquire AI startup Cimulate, aiming to boost retail product search. Salesforce recently cut fewer than 1,000 jobs, including roles in its Agentforce AI team.
16 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock in focus as Retevmo lung cancer trial meets endpoint, with trading back Tuesday

Eli Lilly stock in focus as Retevmo lung cancer trial meets endpoint, with trading back Tuesday

Eli Lilly reported its cancer drug Retevmo beat placebo on event-free survival in a Phase 3 trial for early-stage RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer. U.S. markets are closed for Presidents Day, delaying any stock reaction until Tuesday. Lilly shares last closed at $1,040, up 0.2% Friday. Full trial data will be presented at a future medical meeting.
16 February 2026
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Arista Networks stock price: ANET set for Tuesday trade after CEO flags “horrendous” memory costs

Arista Networks stock price: ANET set for Tuesday trade after CEO flags “horrendous” memory costs

Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal warned of worsening memory shortages and “horrendous” prices, citing pressure from AI data center demand. Shares closed Friday at $141.59, up 4.79%. The company reported Q4 revenue of $2.488 billion, up 28.9% year-over-year, and forecast Q1 revenue of about $2.6 billion. Investors await Tuesday’s trading after the Presidents Day market holiday.
16 February 2026
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Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco Systems shares closed Friday at $76.85, up 2.47%, after plunging 12.32% Thursday on margin concerns tied to higher memory costs. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Cisco’s latest update highlighted a push into AI networking chips, but gross margin fell to 67.5%, missing estimates. CEO Chuck Robbins cited price hikes and revised contracts to offset rising costs.
16 February 2026
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Intel stock price (INTC) faces Tuesday test after analyst calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel stock price (INTC) faces Tuesday test after analyst calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel shares closed up 0.6% at $46.79 on Friday ahead of the Presidents Day market holiday. D.A. Davidson initiated coverage at Neutral with a $45 target, citing optimism already priced in. Intel faces pressure after a weak outlook and is pushing into AI chips and foundry services. The company recently partnered with SoftBank and Google on memory and security technology.
16 February 2026
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Netflix stock price in focus: Warner Bros talks stir fresh questions for NFLX ahead of Tuesday trade

Netflix stock price in focus: Warner Bros talks stir fresh questions for NFLX ahead of Tuesday trade

Netflix closed Friday at $76.87, up 1.3%, ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with Paramount, potentially affecting Netflix’s pending deal. Paramount’s latest bid includes a ticking fee and coverage of Warner’s $2.8 billion breakup penalty. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with traders watching for developments when trading resumes Tuesday.
16 February 2026
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Coinbase stock price jumps as Cathie Wood’s ARK buys back in — what to watch after the holiday

Coinbase stock price jumps as Cathie Wood’s ARK buys back in — what to watch after the holiday

Coinbase shares jumped 16.5% to $164.32 after ARK Invest bought about $15 million of stock across three ETFs, trade disclosures showed. The company reported a $667 million quarterly loss as transaction revenue fell, but subscription and services revenue rose 13.5% to $727 million. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Bitcoin last traded down 2.2% at around $67,400.
16 February 2026
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AppLovin stock price: what to watch before APP returns Tuesday after the Presidents Day pause

AppLovin stock price: what to watch before APP returns Tuesday after the Presidents Day pause

AppLovin shares closed up 6.4% at $390.55 on Friday before U.S. markets paused for Presidents Day. Barron’s reported CapitalWatch withdrew criticism of the company, while Morgan Stanley and BofA trimmed price targets but kept positive ratings. AppLovin forecast first-quarter sales above estimates and reported $1.31 billion in quarterly operating cash flow. The SEC continues to investigate its data practices.
16 February 2026
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AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD and Tata Consultancy Services announced plans to bring AMD’s “Helios” rack-scale AI architecture to India, aiming for up to 200 megawatts of data-center capacity. U.S. stock markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; AMD last closed up 0.7% at $207.32. The rollout will use Instinct MI455X GPUs and EPYC “Venice” CPUs.
16 February 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) on pause for Presidents Day: what could move the price next

Broadcom stock (AVGO) on pause for Presidents Day: what could move the price next

Broadcom shares fell 1.81% to $325.17 Friday, underperforming the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s 0.66% gain. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day and reopen Tuesday. Broadcom reports fiscal Q1 results March 4, with investors watching for updates on AI chip demand and margins. Nvidia reports Feb. 25, potentially influencing sentiment ahead of Broadcom’s release.
16 February 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock price: What to watch after Presidents Day as AI spending fears linger

Alphabet GOOG stock price: What to watch after Presidents Day as AI spending fears linger

Alphabet shares closed down 1.1% at $306.02 ahead of the Presidents Day market break, marking a fourth straight decline and a drop of nearly $88 billion in market value since January. The company’s $31.5 billion bond sale included a rare 100-year tranche as it plans up to $185 billion in 2026 capital spending. EU regulators are probing Google’s ad auction practices, with advertisers given until March 2 to respond.
16 February 2026
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Palantir stock price steadies after rare Wall Street double-upgrade as holiday shuts U.S. markets

Palantir stock price steadies after rare Wall Street double-upgrade as holiday shuts U.S. markets

Palantir shares rose 1.8% to $131.41 Friday after Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “Buy,” citing strong demand for its AI software. The stock remains down 17% from its Feb. 3 close. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Freedom kept a $170 price target, implying 29% upside from Friday’s close.
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  • Nvidia Stock Hits Record High, Market Cap Surpasses $5 Trillion
    April 26, 2026, 3:09 AM EDT. Nvidia's stock surged 4.3% to close at a record $208.27, pushing its market capitalization past $5 trillion. The rally was fueled by strong earnings from Intel, which soared 24%, marking its best day since 1987. Chipmakers including Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm also saw significant gains amid growing investor interest ahead of major tech earnings from hyperscalers next week. Nvidia's rise is driven by heavy demand for AI chips used by companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta. Despite the boost, Nvidia faces competition as Alphabet plans new AI chips targeting cloud customers. The Nasdaq is up 15% this April, indicating renewed tech sector momentum.

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26 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 3:19 AM EDT Nvidia Stock Hits Record High, Market Cap Surpasses $5 Trillion April 26, 2026, 3:09 AM EDT. Nvidia's stock surged 4.3% to close at a record $208.27, pushing its market capitalization past $5 trillion. The rally was fueled by strong earnings from Intel, which soared 24%, marking its best day since 1987. Chipmakers including Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm also saw significant gains amid growing investor interest ahead of major tech earnings from hyperscalers next week. Nvidia's rise is driven by heavy demand for AI chips
Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
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