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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.

Nvidia stock price in focus: CEO’s China trip and Fed week loom after Friday bounce

Nvidia stock price in focus: CEO’s China trip and Fed week loom after Friday bounce

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.67 Friday as CEO Jensen Huang visited Shanghai amid uncertainty over H200 AI chip access to China. The company reported director Persis Drell’s immediate resignation from the board. Chinese regulators reportedly signaled to tech giants to prepare for H200 orders. The Federal Reserve decision and major tech earnings loom this week.
25 January 2026
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Amazon stock heads into Monday with fresh layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings date in view

Amazon stock heads into Monday with fresh layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings date in view

Amazon shares rose 2.1% Friday to $239.16, then slipped 0.1% after hours, as Reuters reported the company may announce thousands of new corporate layoffs as soon as Tuesday. The cuts could hit AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR teams, sources said. Amazon will report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 5. The company declined to comment on the layoff plans.
25 January 2026
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Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft shares rose 3.3% to $465.95 on Friday ahead of its Jan. 28 earnings report and a key Federal Reserve decision. Analysts trimmed price targets but maintained positive ratings, citing Azure and AI spending as central themes. About 38 million Microsoft shares traded as investors positioned for a heavy week of tech results. The Dow closed down 0.6%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.3%.
25 January 2026
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Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) in focus after Waymo school-bus probe, with Fed week ahead

Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) in focus after Waymo school-bus probe, with Fed week ahead

Alphabet Class C shares closed Friday down 0.73% at $328.43 after U.S. regulators opened a probe into Waymo, its self-driving unit, over reports that robotaxis passed stopped school buses in Austin at least 19 times. The investigation follows a software update and recall affecting over 3,000 vehicles. Alphabet will report earnings on February 4.
25 January 2026
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Broadcom stock dips again as chip jitters build — what to watch before Monday

Broadcom stock dips again as chip jitters build — what to watch before Monday

Broadcom fell 1.7% to $320.05 Friday, its fourth straight decline and now 9% below its January 16 close. Chip stocks moved unevenly after Intel warned of supply shortages, while the S&P 500 edged up and the Dow slipped. Broadcom’s VMware software unit drew scrutiny after Fidelity settled a lawsuit over access. Investors await the Fed’s Wednesday rate decision and major tech earnings this week.
25 January 2026
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Saudi Aramco stock price ends higher on Tadawul; oil rebound, Feb 1 foreign-opening in focus

Saudi Aramco stock price ends higher on Tadawul; oil rebound, Feb 1 foreign-opening in focus

Saudi Aramco shares closed up 0.3% at 25.32 riyals Sunday, tracking a 1.2% rise in Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index. Traders cited anticipation of fourth-quarter earnings and the Feb. 1 opening of the market to all foreign investors. Oil prices rose Friday after U.S.-Iran tensions, supporting sentiment. Aramco’s next earnings report is due March 10.
25 January 2026
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Xi’an ESWIN stock price: Friday lift for 688783, but a loss forecast still sets the tone

Xi’an ESWIN stock price: Friday lift for 688783, but a loss forecast still sets the tone

Xi'an ESWIN Material Technology closed up 1.18% at 26.66 yuan Friday in Shanghai, with turnover near 374 million yuan. The company projects 2025 revenue of 2.65 billion yuan but expects a net loss of 738 million yuan, citing weak wafer demand and higher R&D costs. Shareholder count dropped 10% in January. The audited annual report is due April 21.
25 January 2026
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MACOM (MTSI) stock slips into next week as chip jitters return and Feb. 5 earnings loom

MACOM (MTSI) stock slips into next week as chip jitters return and Feb. 5 earnings loom

MACOM Technology Solutions shares fell 2.3% to $219.26 at Friday’s close. The company will report first-quarter results before the market opens on Feb. 5, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. Chip stocks broadly declined, including Broadcom, Marvell, Lumentum, and Coherent. Investors are watching for signals on demand in data center and telecom sectors amid sector volatility.
25 January 2026
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Qatar Airways boosts South Africa flights to 42 a week — what changes for Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban

Qatar Airways boosts South Africa flights to 42 a week — what changes for Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban

Qatar Airways will increase flights to South Africa from Feb. 16, raising Johannesburg to 21 and Cape Town to 14 weekly services. Durban flights, routed via Maputo, rise to daily from March 1. King Shaka International Airport saw an 11.6% year-on-year passenger increase in December. The airline bought a 25% stake in South African carrier Airlink earlier in 2024.
25 January 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock slides 5% into weekend as traders eye leverage, AI optics demand

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock slides 5% into weekend as traders eye leverage, AI optics demand

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Class A shares fell 5.4% to 189.16 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, bucking gains in the ChiNext Index. Margin financing in the stock remained elevated after a surge earlier in the week. Analysts cited tight supply of upstream optical chips and currency swings as immediate risks. The company recently forecast 2025 net profit up 40–60% year-on-year, but flagged foreign-exchange losses.
25 January 2026
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STMicroelectronics stock price: analyst targets rise into earnings week as shares hold steady

STMicroelectronics stock price: analyst targets rise into earnings week as shares hold steady

STMicroelectronics shares closed Friday at 24.65 euros, up 0.02%, after two broker notes ahead of next week’s earnings. Berenberg raised its price target to 29 euros, while Intesa Sanpaolo started coverage at neutral. Investors are watching for signs of demand trends in autos and industry when results are released Jan. 29.
25 January 2026
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GlobalFoundries (GFS) stock slides nearly 5%: what investors watch before Monday’s open

GlobalFoundries (GFS) stock slides nearly 5%: what investors watch before Monday’s open

GlobalFoundries shares fell 4.8% Friday to $42.85, with 4.3 million shares traded. The drop follows Intel’s weak outlook and comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting. GlobalFoundries will report earnings Feb. 11. The company recently agreed to acquire Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP business and added Ganesh Moorthy to its board.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
KKR shares jumped 4.06% to $103.20 Friday, rebounding from a steep drop the day before as trading volume surged. The firm disclosed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Arctos and set an April 21 vote on governance changes, including a shift to one-vote-per-share by the end of 2026. Investors remain focused on KKR’s software exposure and loan leverage after an AI-driven selloff hit the sector.
Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

8 February 2026
Take-Two Interactive shares closed up 1.22% at $195.59 Friday, trading between $189.45 and $198.07 on 3.1 million shares. The company reaffirmed Grand Theft Auto VI’s Nov. 19, 2026 release and raised its fiscal 2026 net bookings outlook to as much as $6.7 billion. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
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