Khadija Saeed

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

Costco stock price closes near $1,000 after January sales jump and online surge

Costco stock price closes near $1,000 after January sales jump and online surge

Costco shares closed up 1.2% at $989.29 after January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with digital sales jumping 34.4%. The stock briefly topped $1,000 during the session, outperforming retail peers as tech stocks fell. Oppenheimer raised its price target to $1,100. Investors await Costco’s Q2 earnings call on March 5 for updates on margins and membership.
Boston Scientific stock rebounds after earnings shock as analysts cut targets on EP worries

Boston Scientific stock rebounds after earnings shock as analysts cut targets on EP worries

Boston Scientific shares rose 2.8% to $77.64 in Thursday’s after-hours trading, rebounding after a record 17% plunge Wednesday on weak Q4 electrophysiology and Watchman sales. Citi and Wells Fargo lowered price targets but kept positive ratings. Fourth-quarter net sales reached $5.29 billion, with adjusted EPS of $0.80. The company expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.43–$3.49.
UnitedHealth stock slips after hours — here’s what could move UNH next

UnitedHealth stock slips after hours — here’s what could move UNH next

UnitedHealth shares fell 2.7% to $268.55 Thursday, with little change after hours, as investors reacted to Medicare Advantage reimbursement proposals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set a Feb. 25 comment deadline and will announce final 2027 rates by April 6. UnitedHealth projected 2026 revenue above $439 billion, down from 2025 estimates. CEO Tim Noel called the proposed rate “disappointing.”
6 February 2026
Walmart stock price slips after $1 trillion milestone as traders eye Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock price slips after $1 trillion milestone as traders eye Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart shares fell 0.8% to $126.94 in after-hours trading Thursday, after reaching a $1 trillion market cap earlier this week. Investors are watching for signals on demand and margins ahead of the retailer’s earnings report. Amazon’s expansion in groceries is intensifying competition. Executive Vice President Donna Morris sold 76,181 shares on Feb. 3 at $123.79 each, according to a regulatory filing.
ServiceNow (NOW) stock price slides again as ‘software-mageddon’ deepens — what’s next

ServiceNow (NOW) stock price slides again as ‘software-mageddon’ deepens — what’s next

ServiceNow shares fell 7.6% to $102.63 in after-hours trading Thursday as U.S. software stocks extended losses, with the S&P 500 software and services index down 4.6%. The index has lost about $1 trillion in market value since Jan. 28 amid concerns over AI disruption and spending cuts. Traders await the delayed U.S. jobs report on Feb. 11 and CPI data on Feb. 13.
6 February 2026
AppLovin stock price slips after hours as CloudX launch and Wedbush target cut put Feb. 11 earnings in play

AppLovin stock price slips after hours as CloudX launch and Wedbush target cut put Feb. 11 earnings in play

AppLovin shares fell 3.1% to $375.23 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a 16.1% drop the previous day. Wedbush cut its price target to $465 from $800, citing valuation reset and industry headwinds. Investors await Feb. 11 results as new AI-driven rivals like CloudX enter the market. Broader software stocks also slid amid concerns over AI spending and business model risks.
Lumentum stock price jumps after hours as AI optics orders keep NASDAQ:LITE in play

Lumentum stock price jumps after hours as AI optics orders keep NASDAQ:LITE in play

Lumentum Holdings shares jumped 8.4% to $504.42 in after-hours trading Thursday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and GAAP earnings of $0.89 per share. The company disclosed an optical circuit switch backlog “well beyond $400 million” and a new co-packaged optics order for delivery in early 2027. Trading volume hit 8.5 million shares. Investors await further guidance at Lumentum’s March 17 briefing.
Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as bitcoin breaks lower with earnings days away

Robinhood stock tumbles nearly 10% as bitcoin breaks lower with earnings days away

Robinhood shares fell 9.9% to $72.68 in after-hours trading Thursday as bitcoin’s sharp decline triggered a sell-off in crypto-related stocks. About 55.3 million Robinhood shares changed hands, with prices swinging between $69.82 and $79.87. Chief Brokerage Officer Steven Quirk sold 52,540 shares on Feb. 3 under a preset plan. Robinhood reports fourth-quarter results Feb. 10 after the close.
Oracle stock price slides again after $25B bond deal and $20B stock-sale plan hit the tape

Oracle stock price slides again after $25B bond deal and $20B stock-sale plan hit the tape

Oracle shares fell 6.9% to $136.48 after the company disclosed a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and a $25 billion bond offering. SEC filings also showed the issuance of 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. The moves come as investors weigh dilution risk and higher funding costs ahead of Oracle’s earnings. Analyst downgrades and a broader tech sell-off added pressure.
6 February 2026
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Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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