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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.

Samsung Electronics stock eyes Monday test after 3.5% jump as U.S. chip tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics stock eyes Monday test after 3.5% jump as U.S. chip tariffs loom

Seoul, Jan 19, 2026, 00:21 (KST) — Market closed. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shares ended Friday, Jan. 16, up 3.47%, closing at 148,900 won. That puts the stock near the top of its recent trading range as it heads into the new week. So far this year, the shares have gained around 24%. (MarketWatch) The next trigger is political rather…
18 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock heads into Tuesday with Trump lawsuit threat and credit-card cap in focus

JPMorgan stock heads into Tuesday with Trump lawsuit threat and credit-card cap in focus

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:08 EST — Market closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares closed up roughly 1% at $312.47. The bank faces renewed political drama ahead of next week after President Donald Trump announced plans to sue over alleged “debanking” within two weeks. CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back, saying, “There was no job offer,” while the bank stated…
18 January 2026
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Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:06 EST — Market closed. Walmart (WMT) shares closed Friday at $119.70, gaining roughly 0.7%. The boost came after the company announced leadership changes effective Feb. 1, with John Furner set to become CEO. (Walmart Corporate News) The reshuffle installs new leaders at critical operating units as Walmart strives to stay ahead in a retail…
18 January 2026
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Oracle stock price steadies after PFO Kehring’s planned share sale filing as holiday week looms

Oracle stock price steadies after PFO Kehring’s planned share sale filing as holiday week looms

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:25 AM ET — Market closed. Oracle shares closed up Friday following a regulatory filing revealing that CFO Doug Kehring sold shares through a pre-arranged trading plan. The stock gained 0.7% to $191.09, with roughly 19.2 million shares changing hands. Prices swung between $186.60 and $192.09 during the session. (CloudFront) The announcement comes just before…
18 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price: What to watch after Friday’s close as FDA review scrutiny and Novo’s pill data hit

Eli Lilly stock price: What to watch after Friday’s close as FDA review scrutiny and Novo’s pill data hit

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:06 EST — Market closed Eli Lilly shares ended Friday at $1,038.40, rising 0.5% after fluctuating between $1,019 and $1,049.83 during the session. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, traders are left to digest regulatory and competitive developments ahead of Monday’s open. Why it matters now: Lilly’s next valuation boost hinges on weight loss,…
18 January 2026
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TSMC stock set for Monday test after report flags four new Taiwan chip-packaging plants

TSMC stock set for Monday test after report flags four new Taiwan chip-packaging plants

Taipei, Jan 18, 2026, 23:02 (GMT+8) — Market closed. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) are set to draw attention when trading restarts in Taiwan on Monday, following a local media report that the chip giant intends to build four new advanced chip-packaging facilities on the island. The company has declined to comment on the plan. (Taipei Times) The…
18 January 2026
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Meta stock holds near $620 as a holiday week starts and investors eye Powell pay filing, teen-safety lawsuits

Meta stock holds near $620 as a holiday week starts and investors eye Powell pay filing, teen-safety lawsuits

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:47 ET — Markets have closed. Meta Platforms shares ended Friday at $620.25, fluctuating between $620.08 and $629.08 throughout the session as investors digested a steady flow of corporate and policy news from the Facebook and Instagram parent. (Nasdaq) Why it matters now: U.S. markets jump back Tuesday after Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day…
18 January 2026
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Tesla stock faces fresh Full Self-Driving probe deadline as TSLA heads into holiday-shortened week

Tesla stock faces fresh Full Self-Driving probe deadline as TSLA heads into holiday-shortened week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:54 (EST) — Market closed. Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) shares slipped roughly 0.2% to close at $437.50 on Friday. This came after U.S. auto safety regulators pushed back the deadline for the company to respond to an investigation into its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. (Claims Journal) Markets will reopen Tuesday after the U.S. stock exchanges close…
18 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price in focus after report of China blocking H200 chip shipments — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia stock price in focus after report of China blocking H200 chip shipments — what NVDA traders watch next

New York, January 18, 2026, 09:32 (EST) — Market closed. Chinese customs officials have blocked shipments of NVIDIA Corporation’s H200 artificial-intelligence processors from entering China, prompting suppliers of parts for the chip to pause production, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report and Nvidia did not respond to a request for comment outside regular…
18 January 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:36 EST — Market closed. Shares of Amazon.com edged up roughly 0.4% to $239.12, finishing the week mostly flat. Investors digested new policy steps targeting electricity-price spikes linked to data centers. The White House on Friday called on PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electric grid, to hold an emergency procurement auction as data center demand…
18 January 2026
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Apple stock price dips before holiday week: what to watch ahead of AAPL earnings

Apple stock price dips before holiday week: what to watch ahead of AAPL earnings

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:32 EST — Market closed. Apple Inc (AAPL) shares ended Friday at $255.53, slipping $2.68 or 1.04%. After-hours trading saw the stock dip slightly further, last quoted at $255.25. (StockAnalysis) The shift unfolded as U.S. stocks finished almost unchanged in a tense session ahead of the long weekend. Investors stayed cautious with Monday’s market holiday…
18 January 2026
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Microsoft stock heads into Tuesday with Musk’s $134 billion OpenAI claim in the mix

Microsoft stock heads into Tuesday with Musk’s $134 billion OpenAI claim in the mix

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 09:37 EST — Markets have shut down for the day. Elon Musk is pursuing up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft Corp, alleging they reaped “wrongful gains” from his early investment in the AI lab, according to a federal court filing. OpenAI dismissed the lawsuit as “unserious,” while Microsoft declined to comment. Microsoft shares…
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Stock Market Today

  • Amphenol Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates with $1.2 Billion Net Income
    January 28, 2026, 9:12 AM EST. Amphenol Corp. reported a fourth-quarter net income of $1.2 billion, or 93 cents per share, surpassing expectations. Adjusted earnings were 97 cents per share, above the 93-cent consensus. The company's fiber-optic product revenue reached $6.44 billion, topping the $6.12 billion forecast. For the full year, Amphenol posted $4.27 billion in profit on $23.09 billion in revenue. Looking ahead, the company projects Q1 earnings per share between 91 and 93 cents with revenue between $6.9 billion and $7 billion. Amphenol shares have surged 23% year-to-date, significantly outpacing the S&P 500's 2% gain, and have more than doubled over the past 12 months.
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