Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech. Her coverage ranges from stocks and technology to emerging industries and developments across global markets. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and worked in market research before becoming a financial journalist. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Slides Despite Q2 Beat, Outlook Indicates Softer H2

Shares of Intuitive Surgical dropped over 10% in after-hours trading on Thursday. The surgical-robot manufacturer surpassed expectations but maintained its 2026 procedure guidance.

16 July 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:ISRG·Stock Market

AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) slides 5.3% despite robust chip demand as valuation concerns persist

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices dropped 5.3% to $500.94 on Thursday, wiping out about $46 billion in market value based on reported shares outstanding. U.S. regular trading had ended.

16 July 2026

NASDAQ:AMD·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Jumps $254 Billion After China AI Approval

Apple’s two-session rally increased its market value by about $254 billion by Thursday afternoon. The stock gained 1.4% after Wednesday’s 4% record close.

16 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AAPL·Technology

Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) Falls 11% as AI-Storage Trade Loses Momentum

Western Digital slid 10.8% to $458.22 in Thursday trading. The drop erased roughly $19.2 billion from its equity value.

16 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) ads expected to drive a quarter of 2026 growth

Netflix fell 0.3% to $73.49 Thursday morning. The U.S. cash session was open. Results are set to be released after the close.

16 July 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:NFLX

AtaiBeckley (NASDAQ: ATAI) stock jumps on Lilly deal as market discounts milestones

AtaiBeckley Inc. jumped about 31% to $7.04 on Thursday. Eli Lilly and Co. agreed to buy the company for up to $3.8 billion.

16 July 2026

NASDAQ:ATAI·NYSE:LLY·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

TSMC (NYSE:TSM; TPE:2330) stock drops on record profit, tight cash flow

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co ADRs slid 2.9% at the open in New York. Investors saw record profit, but doubts about cash conversion stayed.

16 July 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market·TPE:2330

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) milestone brings $400 million tool cost into spotlight

Intel Corporation is the first chipmaker to ship a mass-produced logic chip made with High-NA EUV, a lithography tool for making smaller circuit patterns. But there's a bigger question for investors: can Intel use this $400 million machine to lower chip costs and bring in enough foundry business to cover its factory outlay?

16 July 2026

Innovation·NASDAQ:ASML·NASDAQ:INTC·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Americans Now Aim for $1.2 Million to Retire, 401(k) Borrowing Surges 59%

Americans now say they’ll need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, down from $1.28 million last year, according to Schroders plc. At the same time, more people are borrowing from their workplace retirement plans: 27% reported taking loans, up from 17%. That’s a 59% jump. The numbers don’t suggest retirement is cheaper—just that household budgets are stretched.

16 July 2026

LON:SDR·Retirement Planning

Social Security’s 2027 COLA Forecasts Point to Up to $63 Billion in Added Payments

A projected 3.6% to 3.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 would add roughly $59.6 billion to $63.0 billion to annualized gross benefit payments at June’s payout rate. That is the investor-relevant figure behind estimates of about $74 or $75 more in a monthly check.

16 July 2026

Retirement Planning

HSBC’s Hong Kong rate cushion strengthens case for $46 billion income target

HSBC Holdings Plc has gained a modest Hong Kong rate cushion ahead of its Aug. 4 interim results. One-month HIBOR fixed at 2.82821% on Thursday, 32.8 basis points above the level its finance chief described in May as the bank’s preferred range. A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

16 July 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:HSBA

Alphabet’s Europe threat moves from fines to its $60B search business

Europe is pushing to classify Google’s AI search overviews as Alphabet’s own content, a move that could hit a bigger slice of business for Alphabet Inc. than the $1.7 billion antitrust fine now in dispute. Germany’s stance covers the search operation that pulled in $60.4 billion last quarter. Alphabet shares closed up 3.3% at $371.26 on Wednesday.

15 July 2026

NASDAQ:GOOGL·Technology

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) data-center deals could lift cash 50%, but terms temper the boost

Plug Power Inc. shares fell 3.5% on Wednesday as investors looked past an $80 million liquidity headline and focused on how much will become spendable cash. The stock traded at $2.19 at 1:50 p.m. EDT after gaining 4.6% on Tuesday.

15 July 2026

Data Centers·NASDAQ:PLUG·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

Block’s $27 Billion Cash App Borrow Business Changes Profit Breakdown

Block, Inc. originated over $27 billion in Cash App Borrow loans in the 12 months through March, according to new company data. Shares rose 3.5% to $82.76 at midday in New York, bringing Block’s market value to roughly $49.5 billion.

15 July 2026

Fintech·NYSE:XYZ

Sandisk $41.6 bln in contracts now up against buyer-hedge test

Sandisk Corporation shares fell 12.4% in early U.S. trading Wednesday as traders weighed a new challenge to the storage firm’s efforts to manage memory cycles. CoreWeave, Inc., which locked in a long-term supply deal with Sandisk, is looking at ways to hedge against a possible drop in chip prices, according to a source cited by Reuters. The person said discussions are at an early stage and there’s no trade yet.

15 July 2026

NASDAQ:CRWV·NASDAQ:SNDK·Technology

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) loses about $37 billion as AI rally cools

Dell Technologies dropped 12.4% to $400.98 around midday Wednesday as U.S. markets stayed open, wiping out about $37.1 billion in market cap. The amount lost was about double Super Micro Computer’s total value.

15 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:DELL·Stock Market

Dow climbs, with four tech giants hiding a 144-point drop from the rest

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up Wednesday, but a mid-morning look at quotes suggests Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, and Amazon.com added about 255 points to the index—well over the Dow’s 111-point advance. The other 26 stocks in the Dow took away an estimated 144 points.

15 July 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Jet.AI’s $10 offer is based on a share count that jumped almost 38% from May

Jet.AI Inc. shares dropped 12.5% to $4.26 early Wednesday, despite the company saying a possible reverse takeover with a private company could mean around $10 per share in value. The stock hit $7.17 before falling back. Investors gave a deep discount to the non-binding bid.

15 July 2026

NASDAQ:JTAI·NYSEAMERICAN:FLYX·Stock Market·Technology

Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) pushes AI-RAN subscriptions at main unit, revenue set for 2027

Nokia Oyj on Wednesday said it launched what it’s calling the first commercial AI-native radio access network platform, developed with NVIDIA. The company said it plans to offer ongoing performance upgrades via software subscription. Shares traded up 2.6% at €10.54 in Helsinki at 15:01 EEST.

15 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HEL:NOKIA·Stock Market·Technology

Nu Holdings gets Mexico bank license, putting attention on deposit base

Nu Holdings Ltd. is close to wrapping up its conversion to a Mexican bank, with a funding base that goes deeper than customer numbers suggest. Mexico had more than $5.9 billion in deposits as of the end of March, making up about 14% of the group’s deposits, while its 15 million-plus customers were about 11% of Nu’s global total. The main question now is whether these deposit levels can help the new banking license generate more profit.

15 July 2026

Fintech·NYSE:NU

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