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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.

Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

Why AppLovin (APP) stock price slid 6% Friday — and what comes next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:41 EST — After-hours AppLovin shares dropped 6.3% Friday, ending the day at $568.76. Trading ranged from $560.05 up to $615.98, with roughly 8.5 million shares swapping hands. The decline extends a volatile run for the mobile advertising platform, marked by sharp daily swings that catch investors off guard. With a long weekend coming and…
16 January 2026
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Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Nigeria clears Kuiper permits and AWS pushes Europe “sovereign cloud”

Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Nigeria clears Kuiper permits and AWS pushes Europe “sovereign cloud”

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:16 ET — After-hours Amazon.com shares ticked up 0.4% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $239.07. The move followed Nigeria’s approval of satellite permits for Amazon’s Kuiper Systems, opening a fresh market for its space-based broadband effort. Nigeria’s regulator granted Kuiper a seven-year licence to operate Ka-band services — the high-frequency spectrum essential for satellite…
16 January 2026
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Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:33 EST — After-hours. Walmart Inc shares rose in after-hours trading on Friday after the retailer announced leadership changes across its biggest units ahead of a CEO transition next month. The stock was up about 0.7% at $119.70, after trading between $116.93 and $120.42 during the session. The reshuffle lands at an awkward time for…
16 January 2026
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Google stock price: Alphabet Class C (GOOG) slips after-hours on data-sharing court fight — here’s what’s next

Google stock price: Alphabet Class C (GOOG) slips after-hours on data-sharing court fight — here’s what’s next

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:37 ET — After-hours Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares dropped 0.8% to $330.34 in after-hours trading Friday. The decline came after Google asked a U.S. judge to delay an order forcing it to share data with rivals—including generative AI firms like ChatGPT creator OpenAI—while it appeals a ruling that brands it an illegal monopoly in…
16 January 2026
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Intel stock price dips after-hours despite chip rally as Citi, RBC and Barclays reset the bull case

Intel stock price dips after-hours despite chip rally as Citi, RBC and Barclays reset the bull case

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:26 EST — After-hours Intel Corp shares ended Friday at $47.43, after fluctuating between $50.21 and $46.71 throughout the day, and later dipped to $46.96 in after-hours trading. (Yahoo Finance) The retreat comes just a week ahead of Intel’s upcoming earnings report, with the company set to hold its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call on Jan.…
16 January 2026
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Sandisk stock steadies after hours as analysts lift targets; all eyes on Jan. 29 earnings

Sandisk stock steadies after hours as analysts lift targets; all eyes on Jan. 29 earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:23 (EST) — After-hours Sandisk Corp shares edged up roughly 1% to $413.58 in after-hours trading Friday, having fluctuated between $400.22 and $437.30 earlier in the session. Trading volume hit around 15.4 million shares. The flash-memory maker has turned into a momentum favorite in early 2026 as investors wager that tighter NAND flash supply —…
16 January 2026
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Meta stock nudges lower after hours as Wikipedia AI deal and FTC scrutiny sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Meta stock nudges lower after hours as Wikipedia AI deal and FTC scrutiny sharpen focus ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:28 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms’ stock edged down 0.1% in after-hours trading Friday, settling at $620.32. Earlier in the session, shares fluctuated between $620.20 and $628.90. The upcoming catalyst for the stock isn’t tied to one product announcement but centers on costs — the expenses involved in training AI models, staffing, and maintaining infrastructure…
16 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 16:15 EST — After-hours Broadcom Inc. shares ended Friday up 2.6%, closing at $351.77 after the chip sector found some footing ahead of the long weekend. The stock hit a high of $354.30 and dipped to a low of $344.27 during the session. This matters because Broadcom stands at the crossroads of two forces investors…
16 January 2026
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AMD stock rises after Riot Platforms reveals $311 million data-center lease as traders look to Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock rises after Riot Platforms reveals $311 million data-center lease as traders look to Feb. 3 earnings

New York, January 16, 2026, 16:16 EST — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices ended regular trading up 1.7% on Friday at $231.84. Traders also digested word from Riot Platforms that it has signed a 10-year data-center lease and services agreement with AMD expected to generate $311 million in contract revenue, with extensions that could take the total to about $1 billion.…
16 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price edges up after Jefferies target hike as China chip rules stay in play

Nvidia stock price edges up after Jefferies target hike as China chip rules stay in play

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 16:02 EST — After-hours Nvidia shares finished slightly higher on Friday after Jefferies lifted its price target on the AI chip leader, with Wall Street still trying to map out what U.S.-China rules could mean for high-end chip sales in 2026. The muted move still matters. Nvidia is one of the market’s biggest bellwethers for…
16 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps nearly 8% on New York megafab move and insider buying

Micron stock jumps nearly 8% on New York megafab move and insider buying

NEW YORK, January 16, 2026, 16:15 EST — After-hours Shares of Micron Technology (MU.O) climbed 7.8%, ending Friday at $362.75, after reaching an intraday high of $365.59. Micron’s surge is key, placing it at the heart of the market’s current chip crunch—not processors, but memory. Traders are betting supply will remain tight despite shifting demand. Much of the discussion centers…
16 January 2026
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Tesla stock near $440 after NHTSA extends Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla stock near $440 after NHTSA extends Full Self-Driving probe deadline

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 16:02 EST — After-hours Tesla shares edged up about 0.2% to $439.45 in Friday’s session, after U.S. auto safety regulators granted the company a five-week extension—pushing the deadline to Feb. 23—to respond to an investigation into whether its Full Self-Driving software led cars to break traffic laws. The stock fluctuated between $435.36 and $447.09. (Reuters)…
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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