Khadija Saeed

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

Xi’an ESWIN stock price: Friday lift for 688783, but a loss forecast still sets the tone

Xi’an ESWIN stock price: Friday lift for 688783, but a loss forecast still sets the tone

Xi'an ESWIN Material Technology closed up 1.18% at 26.66 yuan Friday in Shanghai, with turnover near 374 million yuan. The company projects 2025 revenue of 2.65 billion yuan but expects a net loss of 738 million yuan, citing weak wafer demand and higher R&D costs. Shareholder count dropped 10% in January. The audited annual report is due April 21.
MACOM (MTSI) stock slips into next week as chip jitters return and Feb. 5 earnings loom

MACOM (MTSI) stock slips into next week as chip jitters return and Feb. 5 earnings loom

MACOM Technology Solutions shares fell 2.3% to $219.26 at Friday’s close. The company will report first-quarter results before the market opens on Feb. 5, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. Chip stocks broadly declined, including Broadcom, Marvell, Lumentum, and Coherent. Investors are watching for signals on demand in data center and telecom sectors amid sector volatility.
Qatar Airways boosts South Africa flights to 42 a week — what changes for Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban

Qatar Airways boosts South Africa flights to 42 a week — what changes for Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban

Qatar Airways will increase flights to South Africa from Feb. 16, raising Johannesburg to 21 and Cape Town to 14 weekly services. Durban flights, routed via Maputo, rise to daily from March 1. King Shaka International Airport saw an 11.6% year-on-year passenger increase in December. The airline bought a 25% stake in South African carrier Airlink earlier in 2024.
25 January 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock slides 5% into weekend as traders eye leverage, AI optics demand

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock slides 5% into weekend as traders eye leverage, AI optics demand

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Class A shares fell 5.4% to 189.16 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, bucking gains in the ChiNext Index. Margin financing in the stock remained elevated after a surge earlier in the week. Analysts cited tight supply of upstream optical chips and currency swings as immediate risks. The company recently forecast 2025 net profit up 40–60% year-on-year, but flagged foreign-exchange losses.
25 January 2026
STMicroelectronics stock price: analyst targets rise into earnings week as shares hold steady

STMicroelectronics stock price: analyst targets rise into earnings week as shares hold steady

STMicroelectronics shares closed Friday at 24.65 euros, up 0.02%, after two broker notes ahead of next week’s earnings. Berenberg raised its price target to 29 euros, while Intesa Sanpaolo started coverage at neutral. Investors are watching for signs of demand trends in autos and industry when results are released Jan. 29.
GlobalFoundries (GFS) stock slides nearly 5%: what investors watch before Monday’s open

GlobalFoundries (GFS) stock slides nearly 5%: what investors watch before Monday’s open

GlobalFoundries shares fell 4.8% Friday to $42.85, with 4.3 million shares traded. The drop follows Intel’s weak outlook and comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting. GlobalFoundries will report earnings Feb. 11. The company recently agreed to acquire Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP business and added Ganesh Moorthy to its board.
ON Semiconductor stock heads into week ahead with Feb. 9 earnings date now the next big test

ON Semiconductor stock heads into week ahead with Feb. 9 earnings date now the next big test

ON Semiconductor shares fell 1.7% to $61.98 Friday, closing about 6% below their 52-week high. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close Feb. 9, with a call at 5 p.m. ET. The PHLX Semiconductor Index dropped 1.21% to 7,957.93. The Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Jan. 28 is seen as a near-term risk for chip stocks.

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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.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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