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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.

ServiceNow (NOW) stock steadies after post-earnings jolt — buyback plan and 2026 outlook in focus

ServiceNow (NOW) stock steadies after post-earnings jolt — buyback plan and 2026 outlook in focus

ServiceNow shares rose 0.3% to $117.12 in late-morning trading Friday, recovering slightly after a 10% drop Thursday. The company reported fourth-quarter subscription revenue up 21% to $3.466 billion and projected 2026 subscription revenue above analyst estimates. The board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks. ServiceNow also expanded its partnership with Fiserv for financial-services operations.
30 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price slips after earnings beat as chemicals turn red; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price slips after earnings beat as chemicals turn red; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares fell 0.7% to $139.52 Friday after the company posted $6.5 billion in fourth-quarter earnings and a rare loss in its chemicals division. Production hit a four-decade high at 4.7 million barrels per day for the year. Brent crude traded near $72 ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Exxon confirmed a $20 billion buyback plan through 2026 and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.03 per share.
30 January 2026
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Western Digital stock drops about 7% after upbeat forecast; AI storage trade turns choppy

Western Digital stock drops about 7% after upbeat forecast; AI storage trade turns choppy

Western Digital shares fell about 7% to $258.99 in Friday trading, despite the company beating earnings estimates and forecasting third-quarter revenue near $3.2 billion, above Wall Street expectations. Investors are awaiting updates on demand and product plans at the Feb. 3 Innovation Day in New York. CFO Kris Sennesael said the company is “pretty much sold out for calendar 2026.”
30 January 2026
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Oracle stock price slips as ORCL extends weekly slide; TikTok outage and new AI launches in focus

Oracle stock price slips as ORCL extends weekly slide; TikTok outage and new AI launches in focus

Oracle shares fell 0.5% to $168.16 Friday morning, extending an 8% slide since Monday. The company blamed recent TikTok outages on a weather-related power failure at a data center. Oracle also launched a life-sciences AI data platform and said IHG approved its OPERA Cloud system. Broader U.S. software stocks slipped amid concerns over cloud spending and returns.
30 January 2026
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Seagate stock slides after earnings pop as traders weigh AI-storage boom

Seagate stock slides after earnings pop as traders weigh AI-storage boom

Seagate shares fell 4.2% to $427.68 in early Friday trading, reversing part of a 19% surge earlier this week after strong earnings and an upbeat forecast. The company reported $2.83 billion in quarterly revenue and projected up to $3.40 per share in adjusted earnings. Investors are watching storage pricing and cloud demand. Seagate’s board declared a $0.74 dividend, payable April 8.
30 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock price today: MSTR steadies after 52-week low as bitcoin slides

Strategy Inc stock price today: MSTR steadies after 52-week low as bitcoin slides

Strategy Inc shares slipped 0.2% to $142.91 Friday morning after a sharp drop in the previous session, tracking bitcoin’s fall to a two-month low near $82,800. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase and major miners, also declined. Uncertainty over Federal Reserve leadership fueled risk-off moves. Traders await Strategy’s earnings report on Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Google stock price today: GOOG steadies as Alphabet nears earnings amid legal headlines

Google stock price today: GOOG steadies as Alphabet nears earnings amid legal headlines

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed up 0.1% at $338.95 after fluctuating between $330.88 and $340.25 Friday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report next week. The company faces legal and security scrutiny, including a $135 million Android data settlement and a federal jury’s conviction of a former engineer for stealing AI trade secrets. The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.5%, while the S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.2%.
30 January 2026
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Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Silver price today: XAG/USD tumbles near $100 as Warsh Fed pick jolts metals

Spot silver plunged 13.9% to $99.94 an ounce Friday after hitting a record $121.64 Thursday, as Trump named Kevin Warsh Fed chair pick, boosting the dollar and damping rate-cut hopes. Silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with SLV down 15%. CME raised margin requirements on silver futures. Fresh U.S. producer price data showed a 0.5% rise in December, above forecasts.
30 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps as Freeport LNG returns and storm fallout keeps market edgy

Natural gas price jumps as Freeport LNG returns and storm fallout keeps market edgy

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 4.2% to $4.081 per mmBtu Friday, driven by Freeport LNG’s increased feedgas intake and lingering supply disruptions after an Arctic blast. U.S. gas output remains below normal, while storage fell by 242 Bcf last week, exceeding forecasts. European gas prices slipped 1% as U.S. LNG exports ramped up. The next federal storage report is due Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Spot gold plunged as low as $4,957.54 an ounce Friday after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair, boosting the dollar and triggering profit-taking. The drop ended gold’s record rally, with prices down 5.7% by midday. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite fell 1.53% on weaker gold and oil. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for further direction.
30 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps as AI storage squeeze drives big forecast and a longer supply deal

Sandisk stock jumps as AI storage squeeze drives big forecast and a longer supply deal

Sandisk shares surged 17% to $631.93 on Friday after the company raised quarterly guidance and extended a key supply deal with Kioxia through 2034. The flash-storage firm projected Q3 revenue of $4.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $14, topping analyst estimates. Investors are watching storage as a new potential bottleneck in AI data centers. Broader U.S. markets opened lower after Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
30 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed chair pick knocks Wall Street as investors eye jobs report, Big Tech earnings

Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed chair pick knocks Wall Street as investors eye jobs report, Big Tech earnings

The Dow fell 115.38 points, or 0.24%, to 48,956.18 Friday morning after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Investors weighed concerns over Fed independence and future interest rates. Warsh’s confirmation faces a Senate hurdle as Senator Thom Tillis vows to block nominees until a DOJ probe into Powell concludes. Markets now await major earnings and the Feb. 6 jobs report.
30 January 2026
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Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft stock rebounds after wipeout, but AI stocks stay jumpy as spending fears bite

Microsoft rose 0.6% to $436.11 Friday morning after plunging 10% Thursday on weak cloud results. Nvidia slipped 0.4% and AMD fell 4.1%, dragging chip stocks lower. Investors remain wary of rising AI and data-center costs outpacing revenue gains. U.S. stocks opened lower after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Gwynne Shotwell: Driving SpaceX's Record-Breaking IPO Success
    April 2, 2026, 3:27 PM EDT. SpaceX filed confidentially for an IPO targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and raising up to $75 billion, setting records for public offerings. While Elon Musk is often credited, SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell has played a crucial role in daily operations, growth, and strategy since joining as the 11th employee in 2002. Shotwell, ranked No. 49 on Fortune's Most Powerful Women list, led the company's integration with Musk's xAI, expanding into rockets, satellites, and artificial intelligence (AI). Known for her humility, she supports Musk's visionary leadership and enjoys operational freedom. The company's impending public filings will shed more light on Shotwell's impact as SpaceX navigates its historic IPO and future growth.
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