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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.

Alibaba stock price: BABA faces a holiday pause as China margin curbs and Nvidia H200 snag raise new questions

Alibaba stock price: BABA faces a holiday pause as China margin curbs and Nvidia H200 snag raise new questions

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 10:55 (EST) — Market closed. Alibaba Group Holding’s U.S.-listed shares ended Friday down 3.24%, closing at $165.40 as investors digested signs that Beijing aims to temper a red-hot equity rally alongside fresh doubts over high-end AI chips in China. Trading volume hit roughly 18.3 million shares, per stock data. (StockAnalysis) U.S. markets remain closed Monday…
18 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slides after Epkinly trial misses survival goal — what ABBV investors watch next

AbbVie stock slides after Epkinly trial misses survival goal — what ABBV investors watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 11:03 EST — Market closed AbbVie’s stock dropped on Friday after partner Genmab announced that a late-stage trial of epcoritamab failed to meet its primary endpoint of improving overall survival in blood cancer patients. AbbVie closed at $214.35, down 1.1%. Genmab’s U.S.-listed shares tumbled over 7%. The companies said they still expect data from two…
18 January 2026
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AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 11:16 EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices will grab attention when U.S. markets open Tuesday, Jan. 20, following Riot Platforms’ announcement of a 10-year data-center lease and services deal with the chipmaker at its Rockdale, Texas facility. Riot pegged the initial deployment at 25 megawatts of “critical IT load” — essentially server power —…
18 January 2026
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Micron stock closes at a record after $7.8 million insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock closes at a record after $7.8 million insider buy — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:46 (EST) — Market closed. Micron Technology shares hit a record high on Friday, surging 7.76% to close at $362.75. The jump came after an insider purchase disclosure sparked renewed buying in memory-chip stocks. During the session, the stock swung between $352.04 and $365.81, with roughly 47.9 million shares traded. (Investing) This matters now because…
18 January 2026
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Palantir stock drops 3% into MLK market break as PLTR earnings date nears

Palantir stock drops 3% into MLK market break as PLTR earnings date nears

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:54 EST — Market closed. Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. dropped 3.4% Friday, ending the session at $170.96. The stock fluctuated between $170.03 and $182.12 on volume of roughly 59.5 million shares. This dip sets the stage for a holiday-shortened period as traders eye whether the decline persists once U.S. markets reopen. Timing is crucial.…
18 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price: BAC heads into Jan. 20 credit-card cap test after holiday break

Bank of America stock price: BAC heads into Jan. 20 credit-card cap test after holiday break

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:57 EST — Market closed. Bank of America Corp shares ticked up slightly on Friday, closing at $52.97, a 0.7% gain. The real pressure on bank stocks could hit when U.S. markets open Tuesday, with Washington’s moves likely to overshadow earnings reports. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed Monday in observance of Martin…
18 January 2026
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ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

Amsterdam, Jan 18, 2026, 16:52 CET — Market closed. ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) kicks off the week after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to €1,400, highlighting a bull case as high as €2,000 for the Dutch chip equipment giant. The stock closed Friday at €1,167.20 in Amsterdam, up 1.55%. Analyst Lee Simpson expects “order intake over the next 2-3…
18 January 2026
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Costco stock price edges higher before holiday break as filings, dividend dates come into view

Costco stock price edges higher before holiday break as filings, dividend dates come into view

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:43 EST — Market closed. Shares of Costco Wholesale (COST.O) edged up 0.7% to close at $963.61 on Friday. Investors appeared to be positioning themselves ahead of a U.S. trading week shortened by the holidays, with an eye on upcoming sales and earnings reports from the retailer. U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Martin…
18 January 2026
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Visa stock price ends week lower as Trump credit-card cap talk clouds Tuesday reopen

Visa stock price ends week lower as Trump credit-card cap talk clouds Tuesday reopen

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:29 ET — Market closed. Visa Inc shares ended Friday at $328.30, marking a modest gain of 0.17% for the day but slipping roughly 4.3% over the last five sessions. Over the past year, the stock has fluctuated between $299.00 and $375.51. (Visa Investor Relations) The weekend brings new uncertainty as Reuters reports the White…
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Exxon Mobil stock price holds near $130 as oil firms brace for holiday-shortened week

Exxon Mobil stock price holds near $130 as oil firms brace for holiday-shortened week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:26 EST — Market closed. Exxon Mobil shares finished Friday just above their previous close, settling at $129.89 after a volatile session that held the stock close to the $130 mark. The next step is uncertain, caught in a gap. U.S. markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing energy stocks to…
18 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:37 EST — Market closed. Johnson & Johnson shares slipped 0.4% to $218.66 on Friday, the last session before U.S. markets shut for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. (Yahoo Finance) The stock heads into the week with investors leaning hard on earnings to justify valuations. “The most important thing right now is earnings,”…
18 January 2026
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Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Hong Kong, Jan 18, 2026, 23:21 HKT — Market has closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) closed Friday at HK$617.50, slipping HK$4.50, or 0.72%, as markets wound down for the weekend with limited new Hong Kong price cues. The stock fluctuated between HK$613.50 and HK$630.00, with 20.62 million shares traded. (Investing) Hong Kong trading picks up again Monday, bringing Tencent’s annual-results…
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Stock Market Today

  • Altria Group (MO) Shows Potential Undervaluation Despite Strong Five-Year Gains
    January 28, 2026, 7:24 AM EST. Altria Group's (MO) share price recently closed at $63.62, reflecting strong five-year returns of 125.9%. Over the past year, the stock returned 29.6%, slightly lagging its tobacco industry peers. Recent debates focus on the regulatory environment and the future of tobacco and reduced-risk products. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis projects Altria's intrinsic value at approximately $106 per share, suggesting the stock is undervalued by about 40%. Its Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 12.08, near the tobacco sector average, indicating valuation in line with peers. Investors should weigh the promising cash flow forecasts against ongoing industry risks when considering Altria's potential.
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