Khadija Saeed

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

Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture stock jumps as “sovereign AI” data-center deal puts ACN back in focus

Accenture shares rose 3.3% to $281.63 after Sovereign AI named Accenture and Palantir to build AI data centers across EMEA. The project uses Dell hardware with Palantir software managing operations. Palantir stock fell 3.5%, while Nvidia and Dell gained. Investors await Accenture’s Jan. 28 shareholder meeting and March 19 earnings call for revenue signals.
Abbott (ABT) stock price ticks higher as heart-device news lands ahead of earnings — what investors watch

Abbott (ABT) stock price ticks higher as heart-device news lands ahead of earnings — what investors watch

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 0.2% to $121.34 midday Wednesday, lagging broader healthcare gains ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. The company secured EU clearance for its TactiFlex Duo ablation catheter and announced a partnership with AtaCor Medical to develop an extravascular defibrillator. Investors await guidance on 2026 and updates on the $21 billion Exact Sciences acquisition.
Marvell stock price rises after an early spike as chip shares rebound; Intel earnings next

Marvell stock price rises after an early spike as chip shares rebound; Intel earnings next

Marvell Technology shares rose 2.4% to $81.69 by 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, after reaching $84.27 earlier in volatile trading. CEO Matt Murphy and CFO Willem Meintjes disclosed handing back shares to cover tax withholding on vested stock awards, according to new Form 4 filings. The iShares Semiconductor ETF gained about 2.1%. No new earnings figures were released.
S&P Global stock rebounds after tariff jitters as SPGI investors eye Feb. 10 earnings

S&P Global stock rebounds after tariff jitters as SPGI investors eye Feb. 10 earnings

S&P Global shares rose 1.5% to $527.06 by early afternoon Wednesday, rebounding after a 5% drop Tuesday. The move followed market turmoil triggered by new U.S. tariffs on European goods and uncertainty over President Trump’s Greenland policy. The S&P 500 fell 2.1% Tuesday, its sharpest decline since October. Investors are now watching for S&P Global’s earnings on Feb. 10.
Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps nearly 7% as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of earnings, Innovation Day

Western Digital shares jumped 6.9% to $238.39 Wednesday after Citi, UBS, and Bank of America raised price targets, citing strong cloud demand and tight drive supply. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 29 and will host an Innovation Day Feb. 3. Seagate shares also rose 3.1%. Investors are watching for updates on pricing, margins, and capacity bookings as data storage stocks rally.
Capital One stock rebounds as tariff jitters ease; COF in focus on rate-cap talk and earnings

Capital One stock rebounds as tariff jitters ease; COF in focus on rate-cap talk and earnings

Capital One shares rose 1.3% to $231.65 midday Wednesday after a pause in the recent market sell-off. The stock had dropped 4.36% Tuesday, lagging financial peers as Wall Street saw its sharpest decline in three months following new tariff threats from President Trump. Investors are watching for Capital One’s Q4 earnings after Thursday’s close, with focus on credit costs and policy risks.
Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises as Goldman lifts target ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises as Goldman lifts target ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher shares rose 1.6% to $628.63 by midday Wednesday, outpacing the broader market ahead of next week’s earnings release. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $710, maintaining a “buy” rating. The NYSE notified the SEC it will delist Thermo Fisher’s 3.200% senior notes due 2026, affecting only the debt instrument. Investors await the company’s January 29 report and conference call for updates on lab demand and pharma services.
Cisco stock price today: Why CSCO is steady after Tuesday’s slide

Cisco stock price today: Why CSCO is steady after Tuesday’s slide

Cisco shares rose 0.2% to $73.53 midday Wednesday, rebounding after a 2.45% drop in the previous session. The move followed news of a multi-year Wi‑Fi 7 contract with Georgetown University and comes ahead of Cisco’s upcoming earnings. Broader U.S. markets steadied as investors weighed Trump’s Davos remarks and tariff risks. About 6.3 million Cisco shares traded by late morning.
21 January 2026
Texas Instruments stock price rises as chip shares rebound; TXN earnings next week in focus

Texas Instruments stock price rises as chip shares rebound; TXN earnings next week in focus

Texas Instruments shares rose 2.2% to $193.82 by midday Wednesday in New York, reversing some of Tuesday’s losses after tariff fears eased. Semiconductor ETFs also rebounded, with iShares Semiconductor ETF up 2.1% and VanEck Semiconductor ETF gaining 1.8%. Investors are watching Texas Instruments’ Jan. 27 earnings call for signs of industrial demand. Broader U.S. indexes edged higher after sharp declines Tuesday on new U.S. tariff threats.
Intuit stock price dips again as Morgan Stanley maps a “Triple Double” path for INTU

Intuit stock price dips again as Morgan Stanley maps a “Triple Double” path for INTU

Intuit shares fell 0.6% to $525.93 in late morning trading Wednesday, following a 3% drop Tuesday. Morgan Stanley issued a bullish note, projecting potential doubling in value by 2030, citing growth in mid-market accounting and TurboTax Live. Investors are watching the annual stockholder meeting on Jan. 22 and quarter-end results on Jan. 31. The stock trades about 35% below its July 52-week high.
21 January 2026
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Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

8 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.
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