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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.

ASML stock price: what investors watch ahead of the Jan. 28 results

ASML stock price: what investors watch ahead of the Jan. 28 results

ASML closed at €1,178.20 in Amsterdam Friday, up 0.15%, ahead of its Q4 and full-year results set for Jan. 28. Morgan Stanley maintained ASML as a top pick and raised its price target to €1,400, citing expected order book improvement. Nasdaq shares last traded near $1,389, down 0.4%. ASML will announce an interim dividend Jan. 28, with ex-dividend date Feb. 9.
25 January 2026
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Exxon stock faces Baytown freeze test as XOM heads into earnings week

Exxon stock faces Baytown freeze test as XOM heads into earnings week

Exxon said it will shut units at its Baytown, Texas complex ahead of freezing weather forecast for the next three days. Exxon shares closed Friday at $134.97, up $1.33, or about 1%. Oil prices rose Friday, with Brent settling at $65.88 a barrel after new U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil. Exxon reports quarterly results Friday, as investors also await Fed policy and fuel inventory data this week.
25 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock ends higher; what to watch for JNJ price after Fed week and talc risk

Johnson & Johnson stock ends higher; what to watch for JNJ price after Fed week and talc risk

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.76% to $220.14 at Friday’s close, outpacing other major pharma stocks. The company reaffirmed its 2026 sales and profit targets after posting Q4 sales of $24.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.46. Legal risks remain as a special master recommended expert testimony in federal talc lawsuits. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday.
25 January 2026
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Visa stock price holds near $326 as earnings week and the Fed loom

Visa stock price holds near $326 as earnings week and the Fed loom

Visa shares closed down 0.06% at $326.18 Friday, trading about 13% below their 52-week high. The company will report fiscal first-quarter results after markets close Jan. 29, with its annual meeting set for Jan. 27. The Fed meets Jan. 27-28, and Mastercard and American Express will also release earnings this week. The BEA has delayed key economic data releases until Feb. 20.
25 January 2026
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Tencent stock price: Nvidia H200 chip orders loom as 0700.HK heads into Monday

Tencent stock price: Nvidia H200 chip orders loom as 0700.HK heads into Monday

Tencent shares fell 0.42% to HK$595.00 on Friday, marking a fifth straight loss, while the Hang Seng TECH Index rose 0.62%. Chinese regulators are moving closer to letting tech firms, including Tencent, order Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, according to reports. Tencent also faces backlash over its request to remove WeChat data-export tools from GitHub. The company’s board will meet March 18 to approve annual results.
25 January 2026
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Samsung Electronics stock price: Why 005930 heads into earnings week with 200,000-won targets back on the table

Samsung Electronics stock price: Why 005930 heads into earnings week with 200,000-won targets back on the table

Samsung Electronics closed Friday down 0.13% at 152,100 won, about 3% below its 52-week high. Kiwoom Securities raised its target to 200,000 won, citing higher memory-chip prices. Investors await Samsung’s Q4 earnings call on Jan. 29 for details on chip demand and guidance. The company recently announced a 2.5 trillion won share buyback.
25 January 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway stock price slips below $480 before Fed week — what to watch for BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway stock price slips below $480 before Fed week — what to watch for BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares fell 1.14% to $478.97 Friday, with trading volume topping 5.4 million. The drop came ahead of a key Fed rate decision and a week packed with tech earnings. Kraft Heinz, partly owned by Berkshire, rose 2% to $23.20. Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO Jan. 1, with Greg Abel taking over; Buffett remains chairman.
25 January 2026
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Nvidia stock price in focus: CEO’s China trip and Fed week loom after Friday bounce

Nvidia stock price in focus: CEO’s China trip and Fed week loom after Friday bounce

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.67 Friday as CEO Jensen Huang visited Shanghai amid uncertainty over H200 AI chip access to China. The company reported director Persis Drell’s immediate resignation from the board. Chinese regulators reportedly signaled to tech giants to prepare for H200 orders. The Federal Reserve decision and major tech earnings loom this week.
25 January 2026
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Amazon stock heads into Monday with fresh layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings date in view

Amazon stock heads into Monday with fresh layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings date in view

Amazon shares rose 2.1% Friday to $239.16, then slipped 0.1% after hours, as Reuters reported the company may announce thousands of new corporate layoffs as soon as Tuesday. The cuts could hit AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR teams, sources said. Amazon will report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 5. The company declined to comment on the layoff plans.
25 January 2026
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Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft stock pops into earnings week as UBS trims target and Fed looms

Microsoft shares rose 3.3% to $465.95 on Friday ahead of its Jan. 28 earnings report and a key Federal Reserve decision. Analysts trimmed price targets but maintained positive ratings, citing Azure and AI spending as central themes. About 38 million Microsoft shares traded as investors positioned for a heavy week of tech results. The Dow closed down 0.6%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.3%.
25 January 2026
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Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) in focus after Waymo school-bus probe, with Fed week ahead

Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) in focus after Waymo school-bus probe, with Fed week ahead

Alphabet Class C shares closed Friday down 0.73% at $328.43 after U.S. regulators opened a probe into Waymo, its self-driving unit, over reports that robotaxis passed stopped school buses in Austin at least 19 times. The investigation follows a software update and recall affecting over 3,000 vehicles. Alphabet will report earnings on February 4.
25 January 2026
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Broadcom stock dips again as chip jitters build — what to watch before Monday

Broadcom stock dips again as chip jitters build — what to watch before Monday

Broadcom fell 1.7% to $320.05 Friday, its fourth straight decline and now 9% below its January 16 close. Chip stocks moved unevenly after Intel warned of supply shortages, while the S&P 500 edged up and the Dow slipped. Broadcom’s VMware software unit drew scrutiny after Fidelity settled a lawsuit over access. Investors await the Fed’s Wednesday rate decision and major tech earnings this week.
25 January 2026
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Saudi Aramco stock price ends higher on Tadawul; oil rebound, Feb 1 foreign-opening in focus

Saudi Aramco stock price ends higher on Tadawul; oil rebound, Feb 1 foreign-opening in focus

Saudi Aramco shares closed up 0.3% at 25.32 riyals Sunday, tracking a 1.2% rise in Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index. Traders cited anticipation of fourth-quarter earnings and the Feb. 1 opening of the market to all foreign investors. Oil prices rose Friday after U.S.-Iran tensions, supporting sentiment. Aramco’s next earnings report is due March 10.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • UK Shares: £5,000 Invested Five Years Ago Worth Up to £23,000
    April 4, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT. A £5,000 investment in UK shares five years ago has yielded varied returns across indexes. The FTSE 100, comprising large-cap stocks, gained 78.2%, growing the investment to nearly £8,910. In contrast, the FTSE 250 and FTSE All-Share showed more modest returns of 14.1% and 65.7%, respectively. Smaller companies often depend more on domestic conditions, explaining their weaker performance amid a sluggish UK economy. However, stock picker success stories exist. Goodwin (LSE:GDWN), a small-cap firm, rose almost 300% despite a recent 48% sell-off after losing two contract tenders. Including dividends, returns approach 360%, turning £5,000 into about £23,000. Although market reaction may be severe, Goodwin's underlying order book remains strong, supported by defence and nuclear sectors. The stock traded at a high earnings premium before the setback.
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