Khadija Saeed

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

SK hynix stock near highs ahead of Jan. 29 earnings: what investors watch this week

SK hynix stock near highs ahead of Jan. 29 earnings: what investors watch this week

SK hynix shares rose 1.6% to 767,000 won Friday, nearing a 52-week high ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings release. The company plans to invest 19 trillion won in a new chip-packaging plant and aims to open its Yongin fab in February 2027. Investors are focused on high-bandwidth memory supply and pricing as AI demand grows. The Kospi closed at 4,990.07 after briefly topping 5,000.
Broadcom stock (AVGO) in focus after Fidelity VMware settlement as Fed, Big Tech earnings loom

Broadcom stock (AVGO) in focus after Fidelity VMware settlement as Fed, Big Tech earnings loom

Broadcom shares fell 1.7% to $320.05 Friday, marking a fourth straight session of losses and leaving the stock about 23% below its 52-week high. Fidelity said it settled a lawsuit over access to VMware software, with services to continue uninterrupted. U.S. markets ended mixed, and traders await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings next week.
Micron stock price near $400: MU investors brace for Fed decision and Big Tech earnings

Micron stock price near $400: MU investors brace for Fed decision and Big Tech earnings

Micron shares closed Friday at $399.65, up about 0.5% as Wall Street eyes tight memory chip supply and rising prices for AI servers. Analyst Krish Sankar raised his price target to $450, citing worsening shortages and higher DRAM and NAND prices. Micron projects Q2 adjusted earnings of $8.42 per share and $20 billion in 2026 capital spending. The Fed’s rate decision and major tech earnings are due next week.
Texas Instruments stock (TXN) heads into earnings week after Friday dip — what to watch next

Texas Instruments stock (TXN) heads into earnings week after Friday dip — what to watch next

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.9% to $193.31 Friday ahead of its Jan. 27 earnings report. Stifel maintained a Hold rating, citing tariff uncertainty and margin pressures. The company declared a $1.42 dividend, payable Feb. 10 to shareholders of record Jan. 30. Investors are watching for guidance on factory utilization and demand in industrial and automotive sectors.
Schwab stock heads into Fed week after Friday slide — what could move SCHW next

Schwab stock heads into Fed week after Friday slide — what could move SCHW next

Shares of Charles Schwab Corp fell 1.8% to $102.18 at Friday’s close, capping a volatile week ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 decision. Schwab’s earnings, released Jan. 21, showed net revenue up 19% to $6.34 billion and client assets at a record $11.90 trillion. TD Cowen raised its price target to $138. Investors are watching Treasury yields and Fed signals as markets reopen Monday.

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Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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