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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.

Intuit (INTU) stock drops about 8% as AI fears slam software — what traders watch next

Intuit (INTU) stock drops about 8% as AI fears slam software — what traders watch next

Intuit shares fell 7.5% to $498.09 in Thursday afternoon trading amid a sharp selloff in U.S. software stocks. The drop followed weak cloud forecasts from SAP and ServiceNow’s post-earnings slide, which pushed the S&P 500 Software and Services Index to a nine-month low. Investors are watching Intuit’s upcoming earnings for signs of tax-season demand.
29 January 2026
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Shopify stock price rises as SHOP bucks tech slump ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify stock price rises as SHOP bucks tech slump ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify shares rose 2.7% to $142.73 Thursday, outperforming a falling U.S. market ahead of its Feb. 11 earnings release. The stock swung between $137.47 and $144.00 during volatile trading. Major indexes and most e-commerce stocks declined, with the Nasdaq 100 ETF down 1.1%. Investors are watching Shopify’s gross merchandise volume and 2026 outlook amid sector-wide caution.
29 January 2026
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Arista stock dips as Big Tech AI-spend doubts hit Nasdaq; ANET earnings in focus

Arista stock dips as Big Tech AI-spend doubts hit Nasdaq; ANET earnings in focus

Arista Networks shares fell about 1% to $148.63 Thursday afternoon amid a broader tech sell-off following Microsoft’s earnings. Investors are focused on Arista’s Feb. 12 results and management’s outlook for cloud and AI demand. The stock had climbed 2.4% in the previous session. Wall Street indexes slipped as traders questioned whether AI spending will boost profits or lead to cuts.
29 January 2026
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Citigroup stock price today: Citi shares edge up as job cuts and arbitration fight hang over the tape

Citigroup stock price today: Citi shares edge up as job cuts and arbitration fight hang over the tape

Citigroup shares rose 0.3% to $114.53 Thursday afternoon, outperforming major indexes. Reuters reported the bank plans to cut about 1,000 jobs as part of a broader workforce reduction. Citi also asked a federal judge to move a former executive’s harassment lawsuit into arbitration. The bank filed new capital markets documents for structured notes tied to major stock indexes.
29 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock drops after 2026 profit outlook misses on research funding cuts

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock drops after 2026 profit outlook misses on research funding cuts

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.6% to $592.08 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted profit below Wall Street estimates, citing continued weakness in U.S. academic and government funding. The firm projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $24.22–$24.80 and revenue of $46.3–$47.2 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 7% to $12.21 billion. Investors are watching the timing of the Clario acquisition, expected to close by mid-2026.
29 January 2026
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Elevance Health stock rises as ELV steadies after cautious 2026 outlook and Medicare rate jitters

Elevance Health stock rises as ELV steadies after cautious 2026 outlook and Medicare rate jitters

Elevance Health shares rose 1% to $345.44 Thursday, leading gains in managed-care stocks after policy and earnings volatility. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of at least $25.50, below analyst expectations, and warned of revenue declines amid Medicaid and ACA headwinds. Medicare Advantage payments are set for a minimal 0.09% increase in 2027, rattling the sector. ACA enrollment for 2026 dropped to about 23 million as subsidies ended.
29 January 2026
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RTX stock price holds near $200 after Pratt exec flags easing engine squeeze

RTX stock price holds near $200 after Pratt exec flags easing engine squeeze

RTX shares rose 0.3% to $199.98 Thursday, bucking a broader market decline. A Pratt & Whitney executive said the jet-engine supply shortage should ease by decade’s end. RTX reported Q4 revenue of $24.24 billion, up 12%, and forecast 2026 adjusted sales at up to $93 billion. Investors weighed engine repair updates, tariffs, and pressure on defense contractor payouts.
29 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price falls as RKLB slips on Neutron schedule focus ahead of Feb. 26 results

Rocket Lab stock price falls as RKLB slips on Neutron schedule focus ahead of Feb. 26 results

Rocket Lab shares fell 3.1% to $85.84 as the Nasdaq dropped 1.4% Thursday afternoon. Investors tracked the arrival of Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo” hardware in Virginia and awaited a Feb. 26 earnings update for new launch timing. The company is reviewing a recent Stage 1 tank rupture that could affect Neutron’s schedule. Implied volatility on Rocket Lab options rose to 97.48, signaling expectations of sharp price swings.
29 January 2026
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Oklo stock price drops 9% as nuclear trade cools; DOE deadline is the next tell

Oklo stock price drops 9% as nuclear trade cools; DOE deadline is the next tell

Oklo Inc shares fell 9.3% to $85.59 Thursday, reversing gains after a surge on a new Buy rating and $138 price target from Texas Capital Securities. The drop hit peers, with NuScale Power down 8%. Oklo recently finalized a land deal with Meta for a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear campus in Ohio. The Energy Department on Wednesday sought state input on sites for “Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.”
29 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock price dips as IPO work builds and a Fed chair decision looms

Goldman Sachs stock price dips as IPO work builds and a Fed chair decision looms

Goldman Sachs shares slipped 0.2% to $934.58 Thursday, lagging peers as the Financial Select Sector SPDR rose 0.6%. Ethos began trading at a $1.2 billion valuation, while Liftoff Mobile launched its IPO roadshow aiming for up to $5.17 billion. The Fed held rates steady; traders expect cuts by June. President Trump is set to announce his pick to succeed Fed Chair Powell next week.
29 January 2026
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Chevron stock climbs as oil spikes on Iran fears and earnings near

Chevron stock climbs as oil spikes on Iran fears and earnings near

Chevron shares rose 1.5% to $172.56 Thursday, bucking a broader Wall Street decline as crude prices surged and energy stocks outperformed. The company is set to report quarterly earnings Friday, with investors focused on operations in Venezuela and Kazakhstan and watching for updates on production and cash returns. Brent crude jumped 4% to near $70.90 a barrel amid supply concerns.
29 January 2026
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Abbott stock price steadies near a 52-week low as upgrade talk meets nutrition worries

Abbott stock price steadies near a 52-week low as upgrade talk meets nutrition worries

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 0.3% to $106.34 Thursday after a broker upgrade, following sharp losses from missed revenue and a cautious outlook last week. The stock touched a 52-week low of $105.27. Abbott plans to acquire Exact Sciences for $105 per share, with a shareholder vote set for Feb. 20. The company declared a $0.63 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13.
29 January 2026
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Cloudflare stock slips again after Clawdbot rally as traders brace for Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare stock slips again after Clawdbot rally as traders brace for Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare shares fell 2.5% to $180.25 in Thursday afternoon trading, deepening losses after a 10.2% drop Wednesday. SEC filings showed director Carl Ledbetter sold 15,000 shares at just over $210 each under a 10b5-1 plan. Investors are watching if recent AI agent buzz will translate to paid usage in upcoming earnings. Quarterly results are due Feb. 10 after market close.
29 January 2026
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