Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Stock Jumps as AI Data-Center Bet Offsets Weak Forecast

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Stock Jumps as AI Data-Center Bet Offsets Weak Forecast

Shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated surged 10.3% in premarket trading Thursday. Traders shrugged off the disappointing outlook for the current quarter, zeroing in on CEO Cristiano Amon’s upbeat comments about a smartphone rebound and Qualcomm’s fresh ambitions in data-center chips. “We can now call the bottom,” Amon told Reuters, saying the handset market has reached its low point.
30 April 2026
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Microsoft Corporation’s $190 Billion AI Bet Is the Number Wall Street Can’t Ignore

Microsoft Corporation’s $190 Billion AI Bet Is the Number Wall Street Can’t Ignore

Microsoft Corporation has slapped a $190 billion estimate on what it expects to spend building out AI through 2026, while also projecting Azure growth that tops what analysts had penciled in. That cloud optimism, though, comes with a hefty data-center tab. Shares wobbled at first after the numbers dropped, but regained their footing as executives flagged demand staying out in front of supply.
30 April 2026
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Amazon Stock Rises on AWS AI Growth — Why AMZN’s Cloud Beat Matters Now

Amazon Stock Rises on AWS AI Growth — Why AMZN’s Cloud Beat Matters Now

Amazon.com stock climbed in early trading Thursday, following a better-than-anticipated performance from Amazon Web Services. The company’s cloud unit delivered solid growth, hinting that demand from businesses for AI infrastructure is beginning to make a meaningful impact on sales. Shares recently changed hands at $263.04, up roughly 1.4% from the previous close.
30 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before GDP as Big Tech Earnings Split Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before GDP as Big Tech Earnings Split Wall Street

U.S. stock futures moved up ahead of Thursday’s session, with Alphabet and Amazon getting a lift from upbeat cloud numbers. Meta and Microsoft, on the other hand, lost ground as concerns lingered about costs tied to ramping up AI. As of 6:46 a.m. EDT, Dow Jones mini futures had climbed 351 points, S&P 500 mini futures were ahead by 13.5, and Nasdaq 100 minis gained 66.25, according to Bloomberg market data.
30 April 2026
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Oil Price Shock Returns: Brent Hits $126 as Trump-Iran Standoff Grips Markets

Oil Price Shock Returns: Brent Hits $126 as Trump-Iran Standoff Grips Markets

Brent crude spiked past $126 a barrel on Thursday—the highest level in four years—before retreating, with prices slipping $2.05 to $115.98 for the June contract by 1016 GMT. The earlier surge came as traders reacted to the possibility of new U.S. military moves against Iran and ongoing worries about Middle East supply disruptions. PVM oil broker Tamas Varga noted the drop didn’t have an obvious spark, calling it “the unpredictable nature of trading in a Trump world.”
30 April 2026
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Dow Futures Drop as Oil Shock Threatens Big Tech’s AI Rally

Dow Futures Drop as Oil Shock Threatens Big Tech’s AI Rally

U.S. stock futures showed a mixed picture early Thursday. Dow contracts slipped, while Nasdaq 100 futures managed a slight gain. The recent pop in oil prices put pressure on what had been a boost from strong numbers at Alphabet and Amazon. According to Barron’s, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 269 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures were off by 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures inched up 0.1%. Reuters had shown the same general pattern in premarket action.
30 April 2026
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T. Rowe Price Earnings Today: $13.7 Billion Outflows Put 5% Dividend Stock on the Spot

T. Rowe Price Earnings Today: $13.7 Billion Outflows Put 5% Dividend Stock on the Spot

T. Rowe Price Group will post first-quarter results Thursday before the U.S. bell, with $13.7 billion in net outflows for the period already out in the open and investors focused on whether the Baltimore asset manager is managing to stem the tide. Numbers hit at 7:00 a.m. ET; CEO Rob Sharps and CFO Jen Dardis take analyst questions an hour later on the earnings call.
30 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Alphabet Jump Splits Big Tech as Fed Divide and Oil Shock Bite

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Alphabet Jump Splits Big Tech as Fed Divide and Oil Shock Bite

U.S. stocks diverged in after-hours moves Wednesday. Alphabet surged, lifted by strong cloud-driven earnings. Shares of Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft retreated as Wall Street weighed the cost of their AI investments. Earlier, the Dow dropped 0.57%, the S&P 500 edged 0.04% lower, and the Nasdaq managed a 0.04% gain.
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