Khadija Saeed

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

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New York, Jan 15, 2026, 15:32 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile, Inc. shares climbed roughly 7% Thursday, hitting an intraday peak of $104.74 before slipping back to $101.86 late in the session. The stock swung within a $12 range, showing just how volatile it can be when momentum kicks in. The shift is crucial as AST aims to move…
Oklo stock slides after insider sales disclosures as traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

Oklo stock slides after insider sales disclosures as traders reassess Meta nuclear deal

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 15:40 (ET) — Regular session Oklo Inc. shares dropped 3.8%, slipping $3.69 to $92.28 on Thursday afternoon. The stock swung between $99.14 and $92.25, with roughly 8.7 million shares changing hands, as investors reacted to insider-sale disclosures and trimmed gains from the recent nuclear power rally. Timing is crucial. Oklo, a high-volatility stock linked to…
Fiserv stock dips today after new shareholder probe headline — what FISV investors watch next

Fiserv stock dips today after new shareholder probe headline — what FISV investors watch next

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 15:17 EST — Regular session Shares of Fiserv, Inc. dipped 0.8% to $66.97 on Thursday, retreating from Wednesday’s $67.50 close. The drop followed news that shareholder-rights firm Bragar Eagel & Squire is probing potential claims related to a securities class action. (GlobeNewswire) The timing is crucial as investors seek clear signals on spending ahead of…
Linde (LIN) stock barely budges in Wall Street rebound as Feb. 5 earnings date looms

Linde (LIN) stock barely budges in Wall Street rebound as Feb. 5 earnings date looms

New York, January 15, 2026, 15:24 (EST) — Regular session. Linde plc shares edged up 0.2% to $440.77 on Thursday, trading in a range from $438.06 to $443.74 during the session. The industrial gases supplier stayed subdued, despite a rebound in U.S. equity risk appetite. “The broadening is definitely happening,” noted Jason Bottenfield, a wealth manager at Steward Partners. (Reuters)…
SLB stock slips after RESMAN deal closes as Wall Street turns to earnings

SLB stock slips after RESMAN deal closes as Wall Street turns to earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 15:08 EST — Regular session Shares of SLB slipped 0.5% to $46.72 by 3:08 p.m. EST on Thursday, following news that the oilfield services firm finalized its acquisition of reservoir-monitoring expert RESMAN Energy Technology. The stock fluctuated between $46.11 and $46.89, with roughly 10.6 million shares changing hands. (SLB) The RESMAN deal matters because it…
Ondas stock slips ahead of Friday Investor Day as $1 billion deal hangs over shares

Ondas stock slips ahead of Friday Investor Day as $1 billion deal hangs over shares

New York, January 15, 2026, 15:02 EST — Regular session Ondas Holdings Inc shares dipped roughly 1.2% to $13.40 on Thursday, bouncing between $12.96 and $14.06 earlier in the session. Traders were reacting ahead of Friday’s investor day and digesting a recent sizable capital raise. More than 70 million shares had traded by mid-afternoon. (Yahoo Finance quote) The dip matters…
Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper AI demand and Indonesia risks collide ahead of earnings

Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper AI demand and Indonesia risks collide ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 15:00 (EST) — Regular session Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) shares were little changed at $60.34 in afternoon trade on Thursday, holding near a 52-week high after closing at $60.35 on Wednesday. The stock ranged from $58.73 to $60.60 so far in the session. (MarketWatch) Copper has been the driver, again, after Rio Tinto said it will supply…
IBM stock slides as Sovereign Core rollout sharpens focus on ‘digital sovereignty’ ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

IBM stock slides as Sovereign Core rollout sharpens focus on ‘digital sovereignty’ ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 15:05 ET — Regular session. Shares of International Business Machines Corp dropped roughly 2.7% to $300.56 in Thursday afternoon trading. The stock opened close to Wednesday’s close and fluctuated between $299.86 and $311.81 before settling. It had ended the previous session at $309.03. This shift raises a familiar challenge for Big Blue: whether it can…
Why Western Digital stock is up today: WDC jumps 5% as the AI storage trade grips markets again

Why Western Digital stock is up today: WDC jumps 5% as the AI storage trade grips markets again

New York, January 15, 2026, 14:49 EST — Regular session Western Digital shares rose 5.2% to $226.25 Thursday afternoon, pushing higher after a strong January rally for data storage stocks. The stock hit an intraday high of $230.40 earlier in the session. The jump is significant as Western Digital now serves as a quick barometer for the AI build-out, where…
Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock is slipping today as quantum IPO plans grab attention

Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock is slipping today as quantum IPO plans grab attention

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 14:48 (EST) — Regular session D-Wave Quantum Inc shares slipped roughly 0.5% to $29.99 Thursday afternoon, retreating after a 4.6% gain the day before. Earlier, the stock touched $31.25 but drifted toward its session low as about 32 million shares traded. (Yahoo Finance) The quantum-computing sector remains in focus as Honeywell revealed its majority-owned unit,…
Coca-Cola stock dips today as Coke taps first chief digital officer ahead of earnings

Coca-Cola stock dips today as Coke taps first chief digital officer ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 14:52 EST — Regular session Coca-Cola shares dipped roughly 1% on Thursday after the company announced a leadership shake-up. The changes include appointing its first Chief Digital Officer and shifting some commercial duties away from the finance chief. (SEC) The beverage maker is gearing up for a CEO transition at the end of March. Incoming…
Circle stock (CRCL) slides as Senate stalls crypto bill, putting stablecoin rewards back in focus

Circle stock (CRCL) slides as Senate stalls crypto bill, putting stablecoin rewards back in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 14:28 EST — Regular session Shares of Circle Internet Group dropped 4.5% to $80.97 Thursday afternoon, after a U.S. Senate committee delayed discussion on a broad crypto market-structure bill. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized the draft, saying it contained “too many issues” and risked “killing” rewards on customers’ stablecoin holdings — tokens pegged to the…
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Stock Market Today

  • How to Trade on Budget 2026: Strategies for Nifty, Sensex, Gold, Silver Investors and Key Stocks
    January 31, 2026, 5:55 AM EST. Union Budget 2026-27 is set for Sunday, February 1, with NSE and BSE holding special trading sessions despite the weekend. The stock market opens 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM; commodity markets trade 9 AM to 5 PM. Experts warn of high volatility and thin liquidity due to institutional investor absence on Budget Day, advising caution. Santosh Meena of Swastika Investmart highlights risk from erratic swings and suggests Monday may bring clearer trends. Kotak's Shrikant Chouhan anticipates range-bound movement in Nifty and Sensex, projecting support at 25,200/82,000 and resistance near 25,600/83,200. Traders should note restrictions on selling cash-bought stocks pre- and post-Budget. The market showed selective sector strength Friday amid cautious pre-Budget positioning and external challenges.
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