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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.

Home Depot stock: investor push over surveillance data puts HD back in focus ahead of earnings

Home Depot stock: investor push over surveillance data puts HD back in focus ahead of earnings

New York, January 16, 2026, 21:15 ET — Market closed Shares of Home Depot (HD.N) ticked up, closing at $380.17 on Friday. The move came as investors pushed the retailer to reassess its deal with surveillance company Flock Safety and clarify how store data is collected and shared with law enforcement. (Businessinsider) Traders face a tricky timing issue as U.S.…
17 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock barely budges as CAT sets Jan. 29 earnings and rolls out a key leadership change

Caterpillar stock barely budges as CAT sets Jan. 29 earnings and rolls out a key leadership change

New York, January 16, 2026, 21:21 EST — The market has closed. Caterpillar shares edged down on Friday, slipping about 0.1% to close at $646.89. Investors digested an upcoming earnings report and news of a top executive shuffle at the heavy equipment giant. The updates arrive as the market shifts focus beyond early January’s initial trading surge. For Caterpillar, they…
17 January 2026
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SoFi stock slips into holiday-shortened week as earnings, credit-rate talk loom

SoFi stock slips into holiday-shortened week as earnings, credit-rate talk loom

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 21:20 EST — Market closed SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) shares dropped 1.2% to $26.13 on Friday, marking their third consecutive day of declines. (SoFi Investors) The timing is key. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and investors wasted no time adjusting consumer-lending stocks in response to policy news. (Reuters)…
17 January 2026
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IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 21:04 (EST) — Market closed. IonQ, Inc. shares jumped 6.8% to close at $50.80 on Friday, bouncing back from a steep decline the previous day. In after-hours trading, the stock slipped roughly 0.5%. During the session, shares fluctuated between $47.52 and $51.89, with around 23 million shares changing hands, according to stockanalysis.com. (StockAnalysis) The market…
17 January 2026
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American Express stock price closes higher as rate-cap uncertainty hangs over card issuers

American Express stock price closes higher as rate-cap uncertainty hangs over card issuers

New York, January 16, 2026, 21:10 EST — Market closed Shares of American Express Company climbed 2.1% Friday, closing at $364.79. The stock fluctuated between $357.01 and $369.26 during the session, with roughly 3.6 million shares changing hands. The advance unfolded as U.S. stocks finished almost flat ahead of the long weekend, with financials under pressure this week amid speculation…
17 January 2026
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Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 21:08 EST — Market closed. Shares of Merck & Co (MRK.N) dipped 1.9% Friday, closing at $108.83 following a range of $108.49 to $111.19. The stock kicked off the session at $110.63 with roughly 14.9 million shares traded. The drop came as investors digested a Reuters report revealing some drugmakers’ unease over the FDA Commissioner’s…
17 January 2026
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Why Eaton stock jumped Friday: HSBC upgrade puts ETN back in focus before earnings

Why Eaton stock jumped Friday: HSBC upgrade puts ETN back in focus before earnings

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:58 EST — Market closed. Eaton Corp plc shares rose 3.1%, closing at $343.75 on Friday, boosted by an HSBC upgrade that kept the stock active despite the U.S. market holiday. Trading ranged from $335.03 to $349.51. (Nasdaq) Timing is key. U.S. stocks won’t trade Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, offering investors…
17 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock dips after Friday slide as copper stays near records, earnings loom

Freeport-McMoRan stock dips after Friday slide as copper stays near records, earnings loom

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:59 EST — Market closed. Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc dropped 2.1%, closing Friday at $58.71 ahead of the long weekend. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, with trading resuming Tuesday. (Reuters) Copper sits near record highs, pulling miners into the spotlight as investors wrestle with whether…
17 January 2026
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Boeing stock price ends flat as Spirit union vote and earnings set the next tests

Boeing stock price ends flat as Spirit union vote and earnings set the next tests

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:51 EST — The market has closed for the day. Boeing Co shares ended Friday mostly flat, with investors weighing a tentative labor deal for former Spirit AeroSystems employees alongside a handful of upcoming dates that might impact the stock. The day closed with Boeing down just 0.02%, at $247.68. The labor pact is crucial,…
17 January 2026
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Why Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slipped before the long weekend — dividend, board exit, tariffs

Why Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slipped before the long weekend — dividend, board exit, tariffs

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:51 EST — Market closed QUALCOMM Incorporated shares dropped 1.2% on Friday, closing at $159.42, having fluctuated between $159.22 and $162.49 during the session. The move came after a volatile week for U.S. stocks, just before the market closes Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. “Historically the middle part of January tends to…
17 January 2026
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Verizon stock falls ahead of Frontier close after $20 outage credit grabs attention

Verizon stock falls ahead of Frontier close after $20 outage credit grabs attention

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:51 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Verizon Communications dropped 1.14% on Friday, ending the session at $38.91 after a volatile week marked by two major company announcements. In after-hours trading, the stock edged up roughly 0.3%. (Yahoo Finance) Timing is the key issue now. Verizon aims to finalize its Frontier Communications acquisition…
17 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as CEO sale filing and new president move hit tape — what to watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as CEO sale filing and new president move hit tape — what to watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:50 (EST) — Market closed. Applied Digital shares climbed roughly 6.1% on Friday, finishing at $37.40. Throughout the session, the stock moved between $34.58 and $37.52, with around 31.8 million shares traded. The Dallas-based firm finds itself at the heart of a bustling trade: power, data centers, and the infrastructure fueling AI workloads. Leadership changes…
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • AT&T Shares Surge 4.4% on Robust Q4 Earnings Confirming Strong Cash Flow
    January 29, 2026, 6:22 PM EST. AT&T shares rose 4.4% to $25.13 following a strong fourth-quarter earnings report that highlighted steady cash generation. The telecom giant's trading volume surged 37% above its three-month average, signaling renewed investor interest despite a softer broader market, where the S&P 500 slipped 0.17% and Nasdaq dropped 0.72%. Rival telecom stocks Verizon and T-Mobile also saw gains of around 1-1.6%. AT&T's earnings reinforced its position as a cash-generative operator focused on wireless and broadband growth, supporting its dividend yield of 4.61%. Management emphasized balanced sheet flexibility with a recent U.S. dollar bond issuance and reiterated plans for 5G and fiber expansion, key to sustaining dividends and buybacks amid market uncertainties.
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