Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

Apple drops $599 iPhone 17e — and the “buy Apple stock with $1,000” debate heats up again

Apple on Monday unveiled its iPhone 17e, introducing the C1X modem and MagSafe wireless charging to the lineup, along with a newly updated iPad Air powered by the M4 chip, according to Reuters. Rising memory chip costs are pressuring the electronics supply chain, and market watchers are eyeing the moves for signs of a fresh driver for Apple shares.

2 March 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market·Technology

ASML’s next AI bet: New chip packaging tools beyond its EUV monopoly

ASML is moving to expand its semiconductor equipment portfolio outside of its flagship EUV lithography systems, according to chief technology officer Marco Pieters. The company is now focusing research on advanced packaging tools used in AI semiconductor production.

2 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ASML·Semiconductors

AeroVironment stock slides nearly 19% as Raymond James downgrade puts SCAR contract in spotlight

AeroVironment, Inc. got hit hard Monday, tumbling almost 19% after Raymond James lowered its rating. Shares were off $47.75 at $204.50, the drop playing out on strong midday volume.

2 March 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:AVAV·Stock Market

Eli Lilly stock drops 2% as traders eye China approval and a late-day CFO readout

Eli Lilly and Company shares slipped 2.3% to $1,028.07 in Monday afternoon trading. Earlier in the session, the stock climbed as high as $1,056.84 but also dropped to $1,023.50 at its lowest. The drugmaker now holds a market value near $686 billion.

2 March 2026

HKG:1801·NYSE:LLY·NYSE:NVO·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Western Digital (WDC) stock slides about 3% as WD exec flags 32TB drive shipments and AI demand

Western Digital Corp shares dropped roughly 3% to $271.26 during Monday afternoon trading, lagging the broader market. Both the SPDR fund, which tracks the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq-focused QQQ edged up.

2 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:STX·NYSE:MS·NYSE:WDC·Stock Market

Costco Stock Gets Fresh $1,100 Target as $1,000 Sell Talk Builds Ahead of Earnings

Evercore ISI bumped its price target for Costco Wholesale up to $1,100 from $1,050, sticking with an Outperform call just before the retailer’s results expected later this week. The stock slipped roughly 0.6% to $1,004.42 during afternoon trading. Analysts at Evercore are looking for global comparable sales growth above 6%, plus earnings per share of $4.55. They also pointed out that with the current valuation, there isn't much margin for error.

2 March 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

AES stock sinks 17% after $33.4 billion BlackRock-EQT buyout sets a $15 ceiling

AES Corp slid roughly 17% Monday, with investors selling after the U.S. power company struck a deal to go private at $15 a share. By the afternoon, AES was changing hands near $14.29, still under the buyout offer, following a steep drop at the open.

2 March 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:AES·Stock Market

ConocoPhillips stock jumps as oil surges on Hormuz fears — what investors watch next

ConocoPhillips picked up 2.6% to trade at $116.38 early in the afternoon, matching the upswing seen among U.S. oil producers. Exxon Mobil tacked on 1.2%, Chevron was up 1.1%, and Occidental Petroleum moved 1.3% higher.

2 March 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:COP·Oil Prices·Stock Market

US economic calendar today: ISM price gauge jumps, Wall Street stalls as jobs report looms

The S&P 500 barely moved on Monday, held in check as Nvidia and Microsoft’s strength balanced out steep drops for airlines and cruise stocks—those names tumbled after surging crude jumped over 8% on Middle East escalation. By 11:42 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 96.59 points, or 0.20%. The S&P 500 edged lower, losing 0.05%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.22%. Wall Street’s VIX volatility index hit 21.31. “At times when there is nervousness, people will go to the leaders in the market,” said Joe Saluzzi, co-head of equity trading at Themis Trading.

2 March 2026

NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·US Economy

Brent crude price jumps as Hormuz disruption bites; traders eye March 5 insurance deadline

Brent crude jumped $4.83, gaining 6.6% to reach $77.70 a barrel by 1835 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate added $4.17, up 6.2%, at $71.19, per Investing.com data.

2 March 2026

Stock Market

Oil prices today: Brent jumps above $76 as Strait of Hormuz risks keep traders on edge

Monday saw oil prices jump sharply, as Brent crude futures gained $4.04, or 5.5%, settling at $76.91 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate climbed $3.35, or 5%, to hit $70.37.

2 March 2026

ASX:MQG·NYSE:C·NYSE:GS·NYSE:JPM·NYSE:UBS·Oil Prices

Natural gas price jumps as Qatar LNG shutdown rattles markets — what to watch this week

Natural gas prices in the U.S. jumped on Monday, lifted by a wider energy jolt stemming from Qatar's suspension of its liquefied natural gas production. April Henry Hub futures, the most-traded contract, advanced 11 cents, up 3.85%, to settle at $2.969 per mmBtu, according to CME Group data.

2 March 2026

Energy Markets·NASDAQ:CME·Natural Gas

XRP price today: Ripple token slides as oil shock fears rattle crypto — what traders watch next

XRP dropped 3.7% in the last 24 hours, landing around $1.34 after touching $1.3386 at its lowest, Binance data show. Roughly $2.50 billion worth of XRP changed hands over that period, putting its implied market cap close to $81.8 billion.

2 March 2026

Cryptocurrency·NYSE:SC·XRP

Bitcoin price snaps back near $69,000 as Iran conflict and oil spike rattle markets

Bitcoin rose about 4.7% to $69,141 on Monday, recovering ground after a volatile weekend for global markets. Ether climbed about 3.9% to $2,040.

2 March 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·Oil Prices·STO:SEBA·TSX:8411

Dow Jones today: Index pares early slide as oil jumps on Middle East conflict

The Dow Jones Industrial Average pared back its initial drop Monday, though it lingered in the red as traders reacted to a spike in oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. By 12:25 p.m. EST, the index was off 0.14% at 48,907.26.

2 March 2026

NYSE:MMM·NYSE:SHW·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Gold price today: Safe-haven jump fades after Iran strikes as dollar firms

Gold barely budged on Monday, following an early surge fueled by mounting worries that the Middle East conflict could escalate after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Investors flocked to safe-haven assets. Spot gold hovered at $5,284.14 an ounce at 11:11 a.m. ET, down from its session peak of $5,418.50. U.S. gold futures ticked up 1% to $5,299.50. “That uncertainty is more than likely to support prices,” said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures. Bullion stayed below January’s $5,594.82 all-time high, still showing a nearly 23% gain for 2026.

2 March 2026

Gold

ASX 200 today: Record close holds as oil shock lifts energy, banks stay on watch

Australian stocks notched another record close on Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 edging up 0.03% to 9,200.9. Energy names dominated after the oil spike—Woodside Energy soared 6.8%, Santos tacked on 6.7%, and Karoon Energy shot up 15.2%.

2 March 2026

ASX:KAR·ASX:MFG·ASX:QAN·ASX:STO·ASX:WDS·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Kratos stock jumps on SSC Space OpenSpace win — but a $1.2B share sale is about to hit

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions climbed 3.9% to $89.56 by midday Monday, after management highlighted new momentum for its OpenSpace satellite ground platform. Shares swung between $85.33 and $97.10, with volume surging to roughly 10.6 million—triple the three-month average.

2 March 2026

NASDAQ:KTOS·Space Industry·Technology

Coinbase stock climbs as bitcoin steadies after weekend shock — what COIN traders watch next

Coinbase Global Inc climbed roughly 4% Monday, bucking a wider market drop tied to fresh Middle East concerns. Shares traded in a range from $172.22 to $186.35, ending the day at $182.97, up 4.0%, data from Investing.com show.

2 March 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:COIN·Stock Market

Robinhood stock jumps 4% as “Take Flight” keynote nears and CFO lines up conference slot

Robinhood Markets climbed roughly 4% to $78.90 by midday Monday, moving between $73 and $79.54 earlier. Shares were last up $3.05, with about 15.8 million shares changing hands, real-time data showed.

2 March 2026

NASDAQ:HOOD·Stock Market·Technology

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Khadija Saeed

Apple drops $599 iPhone 17e — and the “buy Apple stock with $1,000” debate heats up again

ASML’s next AI bet: New chip packaging tools beyond its EUV monopoly

AeroVironment stock slides nearly 19% as Raymond James downgrade puts SCAR contract in spotlight

Eli Lilly stock drops 2% as traders eye China approval and a late-day CFO readout

Western Digital (WDC) stock slides about 3% as WD exec flags 32TB drive shipments and AI demand

Costco Stock Gets Fresh $1,100 Target as $1,000 Sell Talk Builds Ahead of Earnings

AES stock sinks 17% after $33.4 billion BlackRock-EQT buyout sets a $15 ceiling

ConocoPhillips stock jumps as oil surges on Hormuz fears — what investors watch next

US economic calendar today: ISM price gauge jumps, Wall Street stalls as jobs report looms

Brent crude price jumps as Hormuz disruption bites; traders eye March 5 insurance deadline

Oil prices today: Brent jumps above $76 as Strait of Hormuz risks keep traders on edge

Natural gas price jumps as Qatar LNG shutdown rattles markets — what to watch this week

XRP price today: Ripple token slides as oil shock fears rattle crypto — what traders watch next

Bitcoin price snaps back near $69,000 as Iran conflict and oil spike rattle markets

Dow Jones today: Index pares early slide as oil jumps on Middle East conflict

Gold price today: Safe-haven jump fades after Iran strikes as dollar firms

ASX 200 today: Record close holds as oil shock lifts energy, banks stay on watch

Kratos stock jumps on SSC Space OpenSpace win — but a $1.2B share sale is about to hit

Coinbase stock climbs as bitcoin steadies after weekend shock — what COIN traders watch next

Robinhood stock jumps 4% as “Take Flight” keynote nears and CFO lines up conference slot

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