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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.

Natural gas slips toward $3.11 as storage stays heavy; UNG, EQT and Cheniere in focus

Natural gas slips toward $3.11 as storage stays heavy; UNG, EQT and Cheniere in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:21 EST — After-hours U.S. natural gas futures ended lower on Friday, with the front-month contract closing down 1.9 cents, or 0.6%, at $3.109 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a standard energy unit. The contract traded as low as $3.021 during the session. (Investing) That leaves prices near their weakest levels since mid-October as…
16 January 2026
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AI stocks move after hours: Nvidia slips on China H200 curb as Broadcom, AMD rise

AI stocks move after hours: Nvidia slips on China H200 curb as Broadcom, AMD rise

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:08 EST — After-hours Nvidia shares were down about 0.5% in after-hours trading on Friday, lagging other AI-linked chip names, after Reuters reported this week that Chinese customs authorities told agents its H200 chips were not permitted to enter China. Broadcom rose about 2.6% and AMD gained 1.7% in late trade. The moves matter because…
16 January 2026
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XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:21 EST — After-hours. XRP slipped Friday as U.S. senators delayed a crucial move on a long-awaited crypto market-structure bill, cooling expectations for quicker regulatory clarity. This battle goes beyond procedure. The bill aims to clarify the boundaries between U.S. regulators, defining when a token qualifies as a security or a commodity — a key…
16 January 2026
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Bitcoin price wobbles near $95,000 after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY crypto bill

Bitcoin price wobbles near $95,000 after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY crypto bill

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 5:12 PM EST — After-hours Bitcoin dipped 0.3% to $95,417 on Friday, swinging between a low of $94,328 and a high of $95,781. The decline followed a delay in progress on a much-anticipated crypto market-structure bill in the U.S. Senate. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said “everyone remains at the table working in good…
16 January 2026
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Silver price today falls back under $90 after record run as traders brace for Fed

Silver price today falls back under $90 after record run as traders brace for Fed

New York, January 16, 2026, 17:11 (EST) — After-hours Silver prices slid on Friday, cooling after a run that pushed the metal to fresh records this week. The pullback left silver trading back under $90 an ounce into the U.S. holiday weekend. Spot silver was down 2.9% at $89.65 an ounce by early afternoon New York time, but it was…
16 January 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as profit-taking meets a firmer dollar

Gold price today: Bullion slips from record highs as profit-taking meets a firmer dollar

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 17:05 ET — After-hours Gold prices dropped over 1% on Friday, with investors taking profits following a rally to record highs. Easing geopolitical tensions also weighed on demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold dipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 an ounce by 1:39 p.m. ET, after hitting a low of $4,536.49 earlier in the day. (Reuters) The…
16 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 17:05 (ET) — After-hours trading. Micron Technology (MU.O) shares surged on Friday following a director’s announcement of a significant open-market buy, giving fresh momentum to an already red-hot memory-chip rally. The stock climbed as much as 7.8%, hitting $362.75, with an intraday peak at $365.59. Timing is key. Chip stocks held steady since Thursday following…
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips into long weekend as earnings and Fed bets tighten

Dow Jones slips into long weekend as earnings and Fed bets tighten

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:04 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 83.11 points, or 0.17%, settling at 49,359.33 on Friday, pulling back from its recent peaks as the first full earnings week wrapped up. The index ended the week down roughly 0.3%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also slipped slightly. (AP News) The modest move mattered…
16 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price rises after hours as private-markets push meets policy overhang

JPMorgan stock price rises after hours as private-markets push meets policy overhang

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:48 EST — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) shares rose about 1% in after-hours trading on Friday to $312.47, after a session that saw the stock trade between $308.74 and $317.16. The late move came as the bank flagged a fresh push into private markets — funding raised outside public stock exchanges — where…
16 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock jumps on JPMorgan “back on track” data-center call as lawsuit risk surfaces

CoreWeave stock jumps on JPMorgan “back on track” data-center call as lawsuit risk surfaces

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:49 EST — After-hours CoreWeave shares rose roughly 6.4% to $101.23 in after-hours trading Friday, after moving between $95.84 and $102.95 during the regular session. This shift is significant as the AI-centric cloud infrastructure company has been grappling with execution risk — specifically, whether it can ramp up new data-center capacity quickly enough to meet…
16 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade, new $105 target puts RKLB back in play

Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade, new $105 target puts RKLB back in play

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 4:40 PM EST — After-hours Shares of Rocket Lab USA jumped on Friday following Morgan Stanley’s upgrade to Overweight, with the price target boosted to $105 from $67. The stock closed 6.1% higher at $96.30 and ticked up another 0.5% to $96.77 in after-hours trading. (StockAnalysis) The call arrives amid a market that’s once again…
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 16:39 EST — After-hours Shares of AST SpaceMobile surged roughly 14% in after-hours Friday, closing at $115.77. The satellite-to-phone company announced it secured a key spot on a U.S. missile-defense contracting program. The significance lies in SHIELD being a contract vehicle that allows the Missile Defense Agency and other defense entities to issue task orders…
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Five-Star Business Finance Q3 Misses EPS Estimates, Analysts Maintain Cautious Outlook
    January 30, 2026, 1:52 AM EST. Five-Star Business Finance Limited (NSE:FIVESTAR) shares fell 14% to ₹444 following its third-quarter financial results. The company reported revenue of ₹6.3 billion, aligning with expectations, but statutory earnings per share (EPS) missed forecasts by 2.8%, at ₹9.38. Analysts covering the stock have revised 2027 EPS forecasts slightly downward to ₹45.19 from ₹46.53, while revenue estimates remain steady at ₹30.1 billion, representing a projected 34% year-on-year increase. The consensus price target remains near ₹709, reflecting stable valuation despite the EPS downgrade. Projected revenue growth aligns with historical rates and slightly outpaces industry peers, indicating steady performance. Analyst estimates show limited divergence, suggesting consistent assumptions underpinning these forecasts.
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