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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.

Roku stock jumps on upbeat 2026 revenue forecast as ads rebound and subscriptions hit records

Roku stock jumps on upbeat 2026 revenue forecast as ads rebound and subscriptions hit records

Roku forecast 2026 revenue of $5.50 billion, above Wall Street estimates, sending shares up 8% after hours. The company projected 18% growth in 2026 platform revenue to $4.89 billion and guided to $325 million net income. Q4 revenue rose 16% to $1.39 billion, with net income at $80.5 million. Roku reported its largest-ever quarter for Premium Subscriptions net additions.
12 February 2026
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Kyndryl’s ‘policy-as-code’ guardrails target runaway AI agents as governance lags

Kyndryl’s ‘policy-as-code’ guardrails target runaway AI agents as governance lags

Kyndryl on Wednesday launched “policy-as-code” controls to enforce business rules on autonomous AI agents in regulated sectors. The company said its system blocks unauthorized actions and logs agent activity for compliance. PYMNTS and CIO.com highlighted rising concerns over accountability and called for stricter management as AI agents take on decision-making roles.
12 February 2026
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Coinbase CEO Armstrong’s fortune shrinks as COIN posts quarterly loss and filings show $500m stock sales

Coinbase CEO Armstrong’s fortune shrinks as COIN posts quarterly loss and filings show $500m stock sales

Coinbase reported a fourth-quarter loss as trading volumes dropped, with transaction revenue falling to $982.7 million from $1.56 billion a year earlier. CEO Brian Armstrong sold over $500 million in stock since April 2025, according to filings, and his wealth has dropped by more than $10 billion, removing him from Bloomberg’s top-500 rich list.
12 February 2026
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HCA Healthcare stock stays firm after-hours after a sharp run — here’s what traders watch next

HCA Healthcare stock stays firm after-hours after a sharp run — here’s what traders watch next

HCA Healthcare shares rose 0.7% to $535.22 in after-hours trading Thursday after hitting a high of $552.85 earlier in the day. The move follows a 5.86% jump Wednesday to a record close after HCA’s 2026 profit outlook topped estimates and the company announced a $10 billion buyback. A shareholder filed to sell 8,020 shares worth about $4.1 million. Investors await Friday’s U.S. CPI report.
12 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock retreats from 52-week high despite Barclays upgrade ahead of earnings

Analog Devices stock retreats from 52-week high despite Barclays upgrade ahead of earnings

Analog Devices shares fell 1.7% to $331.38 Thursday, despite a Barclays upgrade and price target hike to $375. The stock had hit a 52-week high Wednesday. Traders are watching next week’s earnings and Friday’s U.S. CPI report for signals on demand and industrial orders. Broader tech stocks also dropped after Cisco’s results and ahead of inflation data.
12 February 2026
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Standard Chartered taps B2C2 to speed “fiat-to-crypto” transfers for big investors

Standard Chartered taps B2C2 to speed “fiat-to-crypto” transfers for big investors

Standard Chartered and B2C2 announced a partnership to expand institutional access to digital assets, offering B2C2 clients future direct links to the bank’s payment and settlement systems. The companies did not specify when the new connectivity would launch or which markets would be included. Standard Chartered’s U.S.-traded ADR rose 1.37% on Feb. 11, then fell 5.08% on Feb. 12.
12 February 2026
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ICE stock slides again after insider sale notice as NYSE owner rolls out new crypto, data products

ICE stock slides again after insider sale notice as NYSE owner rolls out new crypto, data products

Intercontinental Exchange shares fell 1.6% to $149.50 Thursday afternoon, after a 7.8% drop Wednesday. A filing showed ICE President Ben Jackson disclosed plans to sell up to 12,861 shares, valued at about $2.18 million. ICE this week launched CoinDesk-linked crypto futures and a Polymarket signals data tool. Trading volume on Wednesday jumped to 9 million shares from 4.9 million the day before.
12 February 2026
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IREN stock price slides 6% as bitcoin dips again — what traders watch next

IREN stock price slides 6% as bitcoin dips again — what traders watch next

IREN shares dropped 6.1% to $40.06 in Thursday afternoon trading, outpacing declines in other crypto miners as bitcoin fell 2.7% to $65,559. HC Wainwright cut IREN’s earnings forecasts but kept a “Buy” rating. Investors pulled back from risk assets ahead of Friday’s U.S. CPI report. Treasury yields slipped as traders adjusted Fed rate-cut bets.
12 February 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock slips as chip-tool shares cool — traders eye late-session catalysts

KLA (KLAC) stock slips as chip-tool shares cool — traders eye late-session catalysts

KLA Corp shares fell 1.1% to $1,463.28 Thursday afternoon, trading between $1,434.46 and $1,501.58 as chip-equipment stocks tracked a broader tech decline. Applied Materials dropped 2.7%, ASML lost 1.6%, and Lam Research slipped 0.6%. Investors awaited Applied Materials’ earnings and Friday’s U.S. inflation data. Trading volume for KLA reached about 597,000 shares by mid-afternoon.
12 February 2026
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock price rises as markets slide — Medicare Advantage deadlines and Humana warning in focus

UnitedHealth (UNH) stock price rises as markets slide — Medicare Advantage deadlines and Humana warning in focus

UnitedHealth shares climbed nearly 2% to $284.37 Thursday, bucking a broad market selloff as investors focused on Medicare Advantage policy signals. Humana warned of a 2026 profit hit from lower Medicare Advantage “star” ratings, missing analyst expectations. All major U.S. indexes fell over 1%. Key Medicare rate decisions are due Feb. 25 and April 6.
12 February 2026
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Gilead (GILD) stock slips as Yeztugo outlook keeps traders on edge

Gilead (GILD) stock slips as Yeztugo outlook keeps traders on edge

Gilead Sciences shares fell 1.8% to $152.94 Thursday, giving back gains after its 2026 outlook and Yeztugo sales forecast missed some analyst expectations. The company projected $800 million in 2026 Yeztugo sales, below consensus. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 5% to $7.9 billion. Several brokerages raised price targets despite policy and pricing concerns.
12 February 2026
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Mastercard stock slips as fee fight resurfaces and CPI looms

Mastercard stock slips as fee fight resurfaces and CPI looms

Mastercard shares fell 1.2% to $530.99 Thursday as payment stocks declined ahead of Friday’s U.S. CPI report. Large merchants, including Walmart, urged a federal judge to hold oral arguments before ruling on a proposed Visa-Mastercard interchange settlement. Truist Financial launched its first open-banking integration with Mastercard. Mastercard also filed its 2025 annual report and announced a new SME program in Egypt.
12 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street Influence on XRP Prices Confirmed by New Academic Study
    April 26, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT. A recent study from Yildiz Technical University shows that XRP and major cryptocurrencies are still influenced by traditional financial markets, not independent hedges. Published in the Journal of Risk and Financial Management (April 2026), the research analyzed data from 2018 to 2026 using advanced statistical techniques. Findings reveal that G10 stock indices, government bond yields, and credit default swaps (CDS) are primary drivers while cryptocurrencies mainly follow these trends. The study also notes that during crises, the usual order can shift, with sovereign risk measures gaining influence over stocks and cryptos. This highlights cryptocurrencies' continued dependence on traditional financial signals, questioning their role as standalone safe havens or independent assets.

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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

26 April 2026
Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

26 April 2026
Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

26 April 2026
SoFi will report first-quarter results before markets open April 29, with management projecting about $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and adjusted EPS of 12 cents. Shares closed at $18.44 Friday, valuing the company at $23.8 billion. The company recently launched a digital HELOC and formed a Real Estate Advisory Council. Last quarter, loan originations rose 46% to $10.5 billion and fee-based revenue climbed 53%.
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