Khadija Saeed

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

Royal Caribbean stock jumps after-hours as 2026 profit view tops Street on record “Wave” bookings

Royal Caribbean stock jumps after-hours as 2026 profit view tops Street on record “Wave” bookings

Royal Caribbean shares jumped 18.6% after hours to $345.98 after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook, citing record early bookings. The cruise line now expects adjusted EPS of $17.70 to $18.10 for 2026. Carnival, Norwegian, and Viking Holdings also gained sharply in after-hours trading. Royal Caribbean announced new ship orders with France’s Chantiers de l’Atlantique, with the first vessel set for 2029.
JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 1.8% to $306.42 in after-hours trading Thursday, outpacing declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Bank of America and Wells Fargo also gained. The moves followed a late rally in bank stocks as traders rotated out of Big Tech. JPMorgan and Bank of America told staff they will match government seed funding for proposed “Trump Accounts” launching July 4, 2026, according to an internal memo.
30 January 2026
Texas Instruments stock price holds gains after upbeat outlook — dividend date and Feb. 24 webcast in focus

Texas Instruments stock price holds gains after upbeat outlook — dividend date and Feb. 24 webcast in focus

Texas Instruments shares rose 1.3% to $218.97 in after-hours trading after the company raised its March-quarter outlook and highlighted a 70% jump in data-center revenue. The stock’s ex-dividend date is Jan. 30, with a $1.42 per share payout set for Feb. 10. Fourth-quarter earnings reached $1.27 per share on $4.42 billion revenue. A capital management webcast is scheduled for Feb. 24.
Mastercard stock jumps after earnings beat and 4% job-cut plan; traders eye AmEx next

Mastercard stock jumps after earnings beat and 4% job-cut plan; traders eye AmEx next

Mastercard shares rose 4.2% to $543.73 in after-hours trading after posting quarterly earnings and revenue above estimates and announcing a 4% workforce reduction. The company expects a $200 million restructuring charge in Q1 2026. Gross dollar volume climbed 7%, with cross-border transactions up 14%. Investors now await American Express earnings and January spending data.
Intuit stock sinks after-hours as software rout bites; Feb. 26 earnings now in focus

Intuit stock sinks after-hours as software rout bites; Feb. 26 earnings now in focus

Intuit shares fell 6.7% to about $503 in late after-hours trading Thursday, deepening a sharp early-year slump. The drop followed steep declines across software stocks after SAP and ServiceNow reignited concerns over AI-driven disruption. Intuit has lost more than 25% in 2026, ranking among the S&P 500’s worst performers. The company will report fiscal Q2 results on Feb. 26.
TCGL goes vertical: TechCreate cites no undisclosed news as Gujarat’s TCGL opens bids for ₹100 crore “green” Tourism Bhawan

TCGL goes vertical: TechCreate cites no undisclosed news as Gujarat’s TCGL opens bids for ₹100 crore “green” Tourism Bhawan

TechCreate Group Ltd said it has no knowledge of undisclosed information after its NYSE American-listed shares swung between $8.90 and $459.90 Thursday, closing at $86.36 on heavy volume. The Singapore-based payment software firm responded to an exchange query as trading surged over 1,200% at one point. The company said it holds no material nonpublic information.
30 January 2026
Coinbase stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips below $85,000 and White House stablecoin talks near

Coinbase stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips below $85,000 and White House stablecoin talks near

Coinbase shares fell 4.8% to $199.18 in after-hours trading Thursday as bitcoin dropped 5.1%. The White House set a Feb. 2 summit with banks and crypto firms on stablecoin rewards, while a Senate panel advanced a digital-asset bill. UK regulators banned a Coinbase ad campaign for downplaying crypto risks.
AppLovin stock price rises 5% after hours — Meta ad read-through and Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin stock price rises 5% after hours — Meta ad read-through and Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin shares rose about 5% to $569.24 in after-hours trading Thursday, following Meta’s strong earnings and upbeat ad outlook. Around 5.3 million shares changed hands as traders looked ahead to AppLovin’s Feb. 11 earnings report. The company faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny and recently denied allegations from a short-seller.
Carvana stock snaps back after Gotham short report as JPMorgan calls claims “misrepresentation”

Carvana stock snaps back after Gotham short report as JPMorgan calls claims “misrepresentation”

Carvana shares rose 4.3% to $427.44 in after-hours trading Thursday, rebounding from a 14% plunge triggered by a Gotham City Research short report alleging $1 billion in overstated earnings. Analysts from JPMorgan, BTIG, and William Blair defended the company, which denied the claims. Trading volume reached 6.9 million shares. Carvana reports earnings Feb. 18.
30 January 2026
FCX stock pops after-hours as copper breaks $14,000 — what traders watch next

FCX stock pops after-hours as copper breaks $14,000 — what traders watch next

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 2.3% to $65.13 in after-hours trading Thursday after copper hit a record $14,527.50 a ton on the London Metal Exchange before closing up 4%. Trading volume for Freeport reached 48.2 million shares. Analysts raised 2026 copper price forecasts, citing mine disruptions and speculative buying. China’s extended Lunar New Year holiday is expected to affect copper demand and market signals.
30 January 2026

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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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