Khadija Saeed

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

Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital shares rose 1.6% to $215.57 on Tuesday, ahead of its fiscal Q2 results set for Jan. 29 after the market closes. The stock has swung sharply in recent sessions, fueled by AI-driven demand for storage and recent bullish comments from Nvidia’s CEO. Analysts expect quarterly EPS of $1.92 and revenue near $2.91 billion. Seagate also gained, while Micron fell 2.3%.
Chevron stock climbs as oil jumps, but drones and a Jan. 17 deadline keep CVX traders on edge

Chevron stock climbs as oil jumps, but drones and a Jan. 17 deadline keep CVX traders on edge

Chevron shares rose 2.2% to $165.95 Tuesday after drones struck two Black Sea tankers, including one chartered by the company. Crude prices jumped as unrest in Iran fueled supply fears, with Brent up 2.5% to $65.44 a barrel. Chevron confirmed all crew are safe. War-risk insurance premiums for Black Sea shipping nearly doubled following the attacks.
Cheniere Energy stock edges up after CEO sets 2026 LNG target — what traders watch next

Cheniere Energy stock edges up after CEO sets 2026 LNG target — what traders watch next

Cheniere Energy shares rose 0.3% to $194.05 after CEO Jack Fusco set a 2026 target to process 10 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. U.S. LNG export feedgas flows hit a record 19.4 bcfd in January, according to LSEG. The U.S. EIA projects record power demand in 2026, but natural gas’s share of generation is expected to fall as renewables expand. Investors await Cheniere’s next earnings report.
13 January 2026
Bitcoin price today nears $93,500 as Senate crypto bill lifts Coinbase, Strategy stock

Bitcoin price today nears $93,500 as Senate crypto bill lifts Coinbase, Strategy stock

Bitcoin rose 2.2% to $93,478 Tuesday, with Coinbase up 3% and Strategy gaining 4.2% after disclosing a $1.25 billion bitcoin purchase. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs advanced about 2.3%. Senators late Monday released draft legislation to clarify crypto rules, granting the CFTC more oversight. December CPI rose 0.3%, keeping annual inflation at 2.7% ahead of the Jan. 27-28 Fed meeting.
Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

Lockheed Martin shares rose about 1% Tuesday, peaking at $564. Jefferies raised its price target to $540 but kept a Hold rating, citing possible weakness in 2026 guidance. Lockheed delivered its 350th MH-60R helicopter to the U.S. Navy and hosted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its F-35 plant. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29 for details on 2026 margins and production.
Bloom Energy stock jumps as Korea AI data-center MoU puts fuel cells back in focus

Bloom Energy stock jumps as Korea AI data-center MoU puts fuel cells back in focus

Bloom Energy shares rose 5.8% to $144.82 after the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea signed a non-binding memorandum with the company to promote solid oxide fuel cell systems for AI data centers. The agreement, announced at a Seoul ceremony, does not specify order volumes or delivery dates. Investors are watching for concrete purchase commitments. Bloom outpaced other fuel-cell stocks in U.S. trading.
Dow Jones Industrial Average drops from record as JPMorgan, Visa slide — what Wall Street watches next

Dow Jones Industrial Average drops from record as JPMorgan, Visa slide — what Wall Street watches next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.67% to 49,256.12 Tuesday, pulled lower by financial stocks after a consumer price report showed annual inflation at 2.7%. Visa and Mastercard dropped sharply on renewed concerns over a potential credit-card rate cap. U.S. crude jumped 2.67% to $61.09 a barrel as unrest in Iran pushed oil to multi-week highs. Investors are watching retail sales and producer prices due later this week.
Rocket Lab stock hovers near highs after Baird lifts RKLB target to $100 — what’s next

Rocket Lab stock hovers near highs after Baird lifts RKLB target to $100 — what’s next

Rocket Lab shares rose 0.1% to $87.98 by midday Tuesday after Baird raised its price target to $100, citing a recent $816 million U.S. defense satellite contract. The stock traded on heavy volume as investors focused on execution risks and the company’s upcoming earnings. Rocket Lab’s revenue surged 52% over the past year, but it remains unprofitable.
13 January 2026
Boeing (BA) stock climbs on delivery surge, Delta Dreamliner deal and ACG 737 MAX order

Boeing (BA) stock climbs on delivery surge, Delta Dreamliner deal and ACG 737 MAX order

Boeing shares rose 2.2% Tuesday after the company reported 1,075 net aircraft orders for 2025, outpacing Airbus for the first time since 2018. Boeing delivered 600 commercial jets last year, still trailing Airbus’s 793. Delta ordered 30 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, and Aviation Capital Group ordered 50 737 MAX jets. Boeing cautioned delivery figures are preliminary until financial results are released.
13 January 2026
Applied Digital stock slides after insider sale filing — what investors watch next

Applied Digital stock slides after insider sale filing — what investors watch next

Applied Digital shares fell 3.4% to $36.90 after director Douglas Miller filed to sell up to 10,000 shares, valued at $385,410, under SEC Rule 144. The filing follows a previous sale of 8,000 shares in November. The company recently reported a 250% revenue jump and signed a 15-year, 200 MW lease with a major cloud provider. Broader markets also declined after U.S. inflation data matched forecasts.
13 January 2026
Exxon stock hits 52-week high as oil jumps on Iran fears and Venezuela pressure builds (XOM)

Exxon stock hits 52-week high as oil jumps on Iran fears and Venezuela pressure builds (XOM)

Exxon Mobil shares hit a 52-week high of $126.99 Tuesday, rising 1.9% as oil prices jumped about 3% on concerns over Iranian exports. Brent crude settled at a seven-week high, with Barclays estimating a $3–$4 per barrel premium from Iran unrest. Investors are watching U.S. policy on Venezuela and Exxon’s Jan. 30 earnings. Chevron, Shell, BP, and ConocoPhillips also gained with crude.
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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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