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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.

Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce shares fell 0.2% to $228.05 Wednesday, then dropped another 1.6% after hours following news of a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract ceiling awarded to Computable Insights LLC for Salesforce products and services. The 10-year IDIQ deal runs through June 2035 but does not guarantee the full amount. Salesforce also granted over 139,000 restricted stock units to new hires from recent acquisitions.
29 January 2026
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Exxon stock price near $138 as oil rallies; traders brace for XOM earnings Friday

Exxon stock price near $138 as oil rallies; traders brace for XOM earnings Friday

Exxon Mobil shares closed up 0.5% at $137.58 as Brent and U.S. crude hit four-month highs on supply concerns and Middle East tensions. Exxon launched a commercial carbon capture project with CF Industries in Louisiana and expanded hybrid-technology ties with China’s BYD. The company reports earnings Jan. 30, with investors watching for updates on margins and capital spending.
29 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock price slips after hours as bitcoin drops below $90,000 and dilution returns to focus

Strategy Inc stock price slips after hours as bitcoin drops below $90,000 and dilution returns to focus

Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares fell 1.9% Wednesday, closing at $158.45 after bitcoin dropped below $90,000. The company raised $257 million by selling 1.57 million shares, then spent $264.1 million to buy 2,932 bitcoins, raising its total holdings to 712,647 coins. Investors await Strategy’s Feb. 5 earnings for updates on funding and bitcoin purchases.
29 January 2026
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AT&T stock jumps after earnings beat and buyback plan — what traders watch next

AT&T stock jumps after earnings beat and buyback plan — what traders watch next

AT&T shares closed up 4.7% at $24.07 after fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat estimates, and the company raised its 2026 profit outlook. AT&T authorized a $10 billion stock buyback and announced deals to acquire Lumen’s fiber business and EchoStar spectrum licenses. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 3.6% to $33.5 billion, with adjusted EPS at 52 cents. Postpaid churn rate was 0.98%.
29 January 2026
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Costco stock price slides as rotisserie chicken lawsuit lands ahead of dividend date

Costco stock price slides as rotisserie chicken lawsuit lands ahead of dividend date

Costco shares closed down 0.98% at $960.78 Wednesday and were flat after hours following news of a proposed class-action lawsuit over “no preservatives” claims on its rotisserie chicken. The company said it has removed the language from signs and its website. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 22 in federal court in California. Investors are watching Thursday’s ex-dividend date and upcoming earnings reports.
29 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips after earnings windfall as cash-flow pressure returns

Boeing stock slips after earnings windfall as cash-flow pressure returns

Boeing shares fell 1.2% to $241.59 Wednesday and were little changed after hours, following a quarter marked by a $10.6 billion asset sale and continued losses in its main divisions. The company secured FAA approval for 737-10 certification flight testing and advanced the 777X program, while 787 production increased. Boeing ended 2025 with a record $682 billion backlog. Investors remain focused on certification and cost risks.
29 January 2026
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Starbucks stock price whipsaws after earnings; Investor Day is the next test for SBUX

Starbucks stock price whipsaws after earnings; Investor Day is the next test for SBUX

Starbucks shares fell 0.6% to $95.16 in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting Q1 revenue of $9.9 billion and a 4% rise in global comparable-store sales. Adjusted earnings dropped to 56 cents a share, with operating margin down to 9%. The company will outline long-term targets at its investor day Thursday. CEO Brian Niccol said the turnaround plan is ahead of schedule.
29 January 2026
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Visa stock price ticks up after Redburn upgrade, with earnings next

Visa stock price ticks up after Redburn upgrade, with earnings next

Visa shares rose 0.5% to $326.98 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded the stock to Buy with a $385 target. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage with a Buy rating and set a $400 target. Investors are watching for Thursday’s earnings call. Visa also released survey data showing 55% of U.S. respondents are considering AI tools to plan winter trips.
29 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock near $301 after Fed pause as “Trump Accounts” move puts policy risk back in view

JPMorgan stock near $301 after Fed pause as “Trump Accounts” move puts policy risk back in view

JPMorgan Chase shares edged up 0.1% to $300.77 in after-hours trading as the Federal Reserve held rates steady. The S&P 500 briefly topped 7,000 before closing nearly flat. JPMorgan and Bank of America said they will match the government’s $1,000 “Trump Account” seed deposit for employees’ children. Bank of America and Wells Fargo slipped about 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.
29 January 2026
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Mastercard stock price ticks up after-hours as earnings near; AI “Agent Suite” lands in the mix

Mastercard stock price ticks up after-hours as earnings near; AI “Agent Suite” lands in the mix

Mastercard shares edged up 0.2% to $521.37 in after-hours trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $4.20 per share. The company announced its “Agent Suite” AI tools, set to launch in the second quarter, and completed Australia’s first authenticated agentic transactions. Visa rose 0.5%, while American Express slipped 0.7%.
29 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials stock rises after Mizuho upgrade lifts $370 target and shifts focus to chip spending

Applied Materials shares closed up 1.3% at $336.75 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $370. The move follows a two-day gain of over 5%. Mizuho cited accelerating wafer fab equipment spending forecasts, with global growth seen at 13% in 2026. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 results for signs of a chip equipment rebound.
29 January 2026
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Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix shares fell 1.1% to $84.64 in after-hours trading Wednesday as U.S. and UK regulators increased scrutiny of its proposed Warner Bros. merger. The Senate antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing, while UK politicians urged a full review. Trading volume reached 37.6 million shares. Netflix recently boosted its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion for the deal.
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Stock Market Today

  • Cotton Futures Show Mixed Trading as Export Sales Hit Six-Week High
    April 3, 2026, 1:04 AM EDT. Cotton futures displayed mixed movement Thursday, ranging from a 14-point drop to a 4-point gain by midday. The U.S. dollar index rose by 0.347 to 99.805. Crude oil prices jumped $10.54 following President Trump's comments on prolonged Middle East tensions. Export sales of 25/26 cotton hit a six-week high at 371,475 running bales (RB) in the week ending March 26, surpassing last year's levels. New crop sales reached 117,271 RB, the second highest this marketing year. February cotton exports hit a 10-year low for the month at 1.072 million bales but were up 15.51% from January. ICE certified stocks held steady at 114,665 bales. Cotton prices varied with May contract down 8 points at 70.68 cents and July up 4 points at 72.98 cents per pound.
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