Khadija Saeed

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

Berkshire Hathaway stock price slips below $480 before Fed week — what to watch for BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway stock price slips below $480 before Fed week — what to watch for BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares fell 1.14% to $478.97 Friday, with trading volume topping 5.4 million. The drop came ahead of a key Fed rate decision and a week packed with tech earnings. Kraft Heinz, partly owned by Berkshire, rose 2% to $23.20. Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO Jan. 1, with Greg Abel taking over; Buffett remains chairman.
TSMC stock price ends week higher — what to watch before the next session

TSMC stock price ends week higher — what to watch before the next session

TSMC’s U.S.-listed ADRs rose 2.3% to $334.87 on Friday, holding steady after hours as U.S. markets closed. A filing showed Sylvia Fang and Sajiv Dalal joined TSMC North America’s board, replacing David Keller. The company forecasts nearly 30% revenue growth for 2026 and raised capital spending plans to up to $56 billion. January sales figures are due Feb. 10.
Nvidia stock price in focus: CEO’s China trip and Fed week loom after Friday bounce

Nvidia stock price in focus: CEO’s China trip and Fed week loom after Friday bounce

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.67 Friday as CEO Jensen Huang visited Shanghai amid uncertainty over H200 AI chip access to China. The company reported director Persis Drell’s immediate resignation from the board. Chinese regulators reportedly signaled to tech giants to prepare for H200 orders. The Federal Reserve decision and major tech earnings loom this week.
Amazon stock heads into Monday with fresh layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings date in view

Amazon stock heads into Monday with fresh layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings date in view

Amazon shares rose 2.1% Friday to $239.16, then slipped 0.1% after hours, as Reuters reported the company may announce thousands of new corporate layoffs as soon as Tuesday. The cuts could hit AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR teams, sources said. Amazon will report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 5. The company declined to comment on the layoff plans.
Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft shares rose 3.3% to $465.95 on Friday ahead of its Jan. 28 earnings report and a key Federal Reserve decision. Analysts trimmed price targets but maintained positive ratings, citing Azure and AI spending as central themes. About 38 million Microsoft shares traded as investors positioned for a heavy week of tech results. The Dow closed down 0.6%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.3%.
Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) in focus after Waymo school-bus probe, with Fed week ahead

Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) in focus after Waymo school-bus probe, with Fed week ahead

Alphabet Class C shares closed Friday down 0.73% at $328.43 after U.S. regulators opened a probe into Waymo, its self-driving unit, over reports that robotaxis passed stopped school buses in Austin at least 19 times. The investigation follows a software update and recall affecting over 3,000 vehicles. Alphabet will report earnings on February 4.
Broadcom stock dips again as chip jitters build — what to watch before Monday

Broadcom stock dips again as chip jitters build — what to watch before Monday

Broadcom fell 1.7% to $320.05 Friday, its fourth straight decline and now 9% below its January 16 close. Chip stocks moved unevenly after Intel warned of supply shortages, while the S&P 500 edged up and the Dow slipped. Broadcom’s VMware software unit drew scrutiny after Fidelity settled a lawsuit over access. Investors await the Fed’s Wednesday rate decision and major tech earnings this week.
Saudi Aramco stock price ends higher on Tadawul; oil rebound, Feb 1 foreign-opening in focus

Saudi Aramco stock price ends higher on Tadawul; oil rebound, Feb 1 foreign-opening in focus

Saudi Aramco shares closed up 0.3% at 25.32 riyals Sunday, tracking a 1.2% rise in Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index. Traders cited anticipation of fourth-quarter earnings and the Feb. 1 opening of the market to all foreign investors. Oil prices rose Friday after U.S.-Iran tensions, supporting sentiment. Aramco’s next earnings report is due March 10.
Piotech stock price rises despite China chip fund stake cut — what to watch next (688072)

Piotech stock price rises despite China chip fund stake cut — what to watch next (688072)

Piotech’s Class A shares rose 3.3% to 376.03 yuan Friday after the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund cut its stake to 16.86% via block trades. The fund sold nearly 3 million shares between Jan. 13 and Jan. 22. Traders await Monday’s market reopening and a shareholder meeting set for Jan. 26.

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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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