Khadija Saeed

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

Accenture stock slides 3% as new share award pool wins approval — what investors watch next

Accenture stock slides 3% as new share award pool wins approval — what investors watch next

Accenture shares fell 3.4% to $261.22 Thursday after shareholders approved an amended incentive plan allowing 7 million more shares and extending the plan to 2035. Insider filings showed directors receiving new equity awards linked to the plan. The stock steadied after hours. Accenture’s next earnings report is scheduled for March 19.
Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock price steadies near $341 after ASML’s order surge — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials rose 1.4% to $341.34 at Thursday’s close after trading between $329 and $348. The move followed ASML’s record €13.2 billion in new orders and a raised 2026 sales forecast, which lifted chip-equipment stocks. AMAT reports fiscal Q1 results Feb. 12 and holds its shareholder meeting March 12. Trading volume reached about 7.3 million shares.
Goldman Sachs stock edges up as Big Tech jitters hit Wall Street — what’s next for GS

Goldman Sachs stock edges up as Big Tech jitters hit Wall Street — what’s next for GS

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.2% to $940.12 after a volatile session, trading between $925.30 and $954.30 on volume near 2.3 million. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.72%, pressured by Microsoft’s 10% slide. Markets await inflation data and news on the Fed chair nomination Friday. Goldman filed for new five-year notes and led a $200 million IPO for Ethos Technologies.
Adobe stock tumbles after hours as AI disruption fears hit software names

Adobe stock tumbles after hours as AI disruption fears hit software names

Adobe shares fell 2.7% to $291.65 in late trading Thursday, hit by a broader selloff in software stocks after weak guidance from SAP and a post-earnings drop in ServiceNow. Investors cited concerns over AI disrupting subscription software revenue. About 7.4 million Adobe shares traded hands. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. economic data and Adobe’s next earnings report, set for March 12.
Thermo Fisher stock slides on 2026 profit outlook as research funding cuts bite — what’s next for TMO

Thermo Fisher stock slides on 2026 profit outlook as research funding cuts bite — what’s next for TMO

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.6% to $592.16 after the company forecast 2026 profits below Wall Street estimates, citing weaker U.S. academic research funding. The company projected adjusted earnings of $24.22 to $24.80 per share, missing consensus. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 7% to $12.21 billion, beating expectations. CFO Stephen Williamson will retire in March, with Jim Meyer named as successor.
CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock slides 5% in a software rout — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock slides 5% in a software rout — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike shares dropped 5.3% to $444.62 Thursday, tracking a sharp selloff in software stocks after weak cloud forecasts from SAP and ServiceNow reignited AI disruption fears. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index fell 8.7%. After hours, CrowdStrike stock was little changed. Investors now await the company’s earnings report in early March.
Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 4.1% to $622.51 in late trading Thursday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a profit-sharing deal tied to higher missile production. The company reported quarterly earnings of $5.80 per share on $20.3 billion in sales and forecast 2026 revenue above Wall Street estimates. Lockheed cited record demand for air-defense systems and flagged policy uncertainty on shareholder payouts.
Chevron stock rises as Venezuela export plans and Tengiz restart come into focus ahead of earnings

Chevron stock rises as Venezuela export plans and Tengiz restart come into focus ahead of earnings

Chevron shares rose 0.7% to $171.19 after hours Thursday as Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield began restarting following outages that cost 7.2 million barrels. Brent crude climbed 3.4% to $70.71 on supply fears tied to Iran. Chevron aims to lift Venezuelan exports to 300,000 bpd in March. Analysts expect a 29% drop in quarterly profit when results post Friday.
GEV stock price holds $717 after outlook lift, but wind delays keep traders cautious

GEV stock price holds $717 after outlook lift, but wind delays keep traders cautious

GE Vernova shares rose 0.8% to $717.39 after the company projected 2026 revenue up to $45 billion, beating estimates. Orders reached $22.2 billion in Q4, with net income lifted by a $2.9 billion tax benefit. The company raised its share buyback authorization to $10 billion and doubled its dividend. Wind segment losses increased after Vineyard Wind installation delays.
Uber stock snaps a five-day slide as Waabi robotaxi pact draws focus ahead of earnings

Uber stock snaps a five-day slide as Waabi robotaxi pact draws focus ahead of earnings

Uber shares rose 2.4% to $81.70 Thursday, ending a five-day slide, and held steady after hours. Waabi announced an exclusive robotaxi deal with Uber, targeting a rollout of 25,000 vehicles, with funding tied to project milestones. Uber will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 4. Trading volume topped 26.7 million shares, above the 50-day average.
Amphenol (APH) stock rebounds after earnings whiplash as Wall Street resets AI-growth bets

Amphenol (APH) stock rebounds after earnings whiplash as Wall Street resets AI-growth bets

Amphenol shares rose 2.5% to $149.58 in after-hours trading Thursday, rebounding after a 12% drop on Wednesday despite beating Wall Street’s quarterly estimates. Trading volume nearly doubled its 50-day average. Analysts raised price targets, focusing on organic growth and the recent $10.5 billion CommScope acquisition. The stock remains about 10% below its 52-week high.

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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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