Khadija Saeed

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

Thermo Fisher stock hits fresh 52-week high as volume jumps in late trade

Thermo Fisher stock hits fresh 52-week high as volume jumps in late trade

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:34 EST — After-hours Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc shares climbed 2.8%, closing at $636.30 on Wednesday and hitting a new 52-week high. After hours, the stock barely moved following heavy volume earlier in the day. The S&P 500 advanced 1.16%, while the Dow added 1.21%. (MarketWatch) This move is significant as investors approach the upcoming quarterly reports with the stock already trading close to its peak. Traders will watch closely for any changes in biopharma spending and lab tool demand, the key drivers that typically push these shares up or down quickly. Shares in other
Spotify stock falls again as Barclays trims target and investors look to Feb. 10 results

Spotify stock falls again as Barclays trims target and investors look to Feb. 10 results

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:26 ET — After-hours Spotify Technology S.A. shares dipped 1.8% on Wednesday, ending at $502.19, adding to a rocky start for the music-streaming company in 2026. The stock has fallen roughly 13.5% since the beginning of the year, losing over 6% in the last five sessions alone. (MarketScreener) This matters now because Spotify’s January results are shaping up as a test of expectations, not merely earnings. Traders have been quick to sell into rallies in high-multiple media stocks, with Spotify standing out as one of the clearest signals. Barclays dropped its price target on Spotify
AbbVie stock rises after-hours as Bernstein sticks with $225 target ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

AbbVie stock rises after-hours as Bernstein sticks with $225 target ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

New York, January 21, 2026, 18:56 EST — After-hours AbbVie Inc. shares climbed 0.99% to $216.15 Wednesday, fluctuating between $211.57 and $218.00 during the session. After-hours trading saw little movement. Around 10.7 million shares exchanged hands, matching the drugmaker’s typical volume. (StockAnalysis) The timing is crucial as AbbVie approaches its full-year and fourth-quarter earnings report in two weeks. So far, the stock has been priced more on its 2026 outlook than any recent news. Investors are eager for confirmation that the company’s newer growth engines can sustain momentum amid rising pressure on its older products. Wall Street’s attention to “neutral”
ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock price ticks up after hours as OpenAI tie-up and Oppenheimer cut sharpen focus on Jan. 28 earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours Shares of ServiceNow edged up roughly 0.5% to $125.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday, despite Oppenheimer lowering its price target. The firm flagged concerns that an acquisition push slated for late 2025 might pressure the company’s valuation. Shares of ServiceNow dropped 1.5% during Tuesday’s regular session, marking a fifth straight day of losses. The stock now sits almost 48% below its 52-week peak, according to MarketWatch data. (MarketWatch) Next week’s results carry more weight because of that weakness. Investors are eager to find out if the latest AI products will boost demand
Boeing (BA) stock edges up after FAA chief says agency isn’t blocking MAX 7, MAX 10 approvals

Boeing (BA) stock edges up after FAA chief says agency isn’t blocking MAX 7, MAX 10 approvals

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:20 (ET) — After-hours Boeing Co shares climbed $1.04, or 0.4%, to $250.07 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford said the FAA isn’t the bottleneck for certifying the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 jets. “I don’t think FAA is the roadblock on 7 and the -10 certification,” Bedford told reporters, noting Boeing “still has to do their work.” The two models have faced delays over an engine de-icing problem. Boeing, which has more than 1,200 MAX 10 orders pending, did not immediately respond, according to aviation data firm Cirium.
MercadoLibre stock ticks up after-hours as fresh SEC filing shows $238 mln fund stake — what to watch next (MELI)

MercadoLibre stock ticks up after-hours as fresh SEC filing shows $238 mln fund stake — what to watch next (MELI)

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours Shares of MercadoLibre (MELI.O) climbed roughly 1% to $2,057.77 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following an intraday range between $2,023.03 and $2,093. About 943,000 shares changed hands. A quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Sydney-based Northcape Capital Pty Ltd owned 116,848 shares of MercadoLibre, valued at roughly $238.4 million at the close of 2025. (SEC) The filing hit amid investors seeking a clearer sense of risk appetite following two days dominated by tariff news. Wall Street bounced back Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t
Lumentum stock price extends rally after Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum stock price extends rally after Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

New York, January 21, 2026, 19:08 ET — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) shares rose about 1.6% Wednesday, last seen trading near $362.44 in after-hours. During the day, the stock fluctuated from $350.26 up to $376.06, with roughly 5 million shares changing hands. The optical components maker jumped once more, catching eyes in a market hungry for data-center winners. Lumentum rose 10.05% Tuesday, defying the overall market slump. (MarketWatch) Skye Chen at Aletheia Capital raised Lumentum’s price target sharply, from $330 to $500, on Tuesday, sticking with a buy rating. The analyst pointed to robust demand for EMLs—electro-absorption modulated lasers
Exxon Mobil stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high after hours — here’s what investors watch next

Exxon Mobil stock price jumps to a fresh 52-week high after hours — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 19:21 EST — After-hours Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) shares gained 2.4%, ending up at $133.61 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. The stock hit a new 52-week high after steadily climbing during the session. Trading volume hit around 18.9 million shares, surpassing the recent average, according to market data. (MarketWatch) The move comes as investors return to cyclical stocks following a tough previous session, while energy traders grapple with a complicated mix of supply disruptions, winter demand, and political uncertainty that can quickly jolt crude prices. Timing is key for Exxon as it approaches its quarterly
Visa stock holds steady after hours as fee-curb talk builds — what investors watch next

Visa stock holds steady after hours as fee-curb talk builds — what investors watch next

New York, January 21, 2026, 19:10 EST — After-hours Visa Inc (NYSE: V) shares slipped 0.2% to $325.28 in after-hours trading Wednesday, as investors digested fresh political pressure on credit-card fees ahead of next week’s earnings report. Washington’s fresh push to overhaul card payment pricing and routing has set off alarms—networks could take a hit, even if the focus is largely on banks and merchants. Goldman Sachs analysts told Finviz this week that a modest shift diverting payments from Visa’s network might slash earnings by around 3%. The policy chatter comes just as Visa enters a quiet stretch before earnings.
Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Gold breaks $4,800 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets; ASX extends selloff, Rio Tinto beats forecasts

Sydney, Jan 22, 2026, 10:44 (AEDT) Australian shares ended Wednesday in the red while gold surged past $4,800 an ounce, setting a new record as traders prepared for fresh U.S. tariffs related to Greenland. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4% to close at 8,782. The Australian dollar held steady around 67.34 U.S. cents. Banks tumbled roughly 1.5%, hitting their lowest levels since Dec. 1. Meanwhile, gold miners like Emerald Resources and Paladin Energy surged over 13%. Spot gold hovered near $4,870 late in the session, with Kyle Rodda, senior market analyst at Capital.com, pointing to “the loss of trust in the
Ola Electric CFO quits, Deepak Rastogi steps in as shares slide again

Ola Electric CFO quits, Deepak Rastogi steps in as shares slide again

BENGALURU, Jan 22, 2026, 05:24 IST Shares of Ola Electric Mobility tumbled sharply this week after the company announced CFO Harish Abichandani had resigned, with Deepak Rastogi stepping into the role. The stock plunged as much as 8.2%, hitting ₹32.80 on Tuesday, before settling around a 7.5% loss by early afternoon. https://upstox.com/news/market-news/stocks/ola-electric-mobility-shares-slump-over-8-after-its-cfo-resigns-all-you-need-to-know/article-188046/ The CFO departure comes amid rising tension. Ola’s shares have been slipping for several days, and losing a top executive usually rattles investors even more when nerves are already frayed. Ola has attributed recent struggles to slowing sales and cut its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast back in November.
Bloom Energy (BE) stock price dips after-hours as SEC filing surfaces, earnings set for Feb. 5

Bloom Energy (BE) stock price dips after-hours as SEC filing surfaces, earnings set for Feb. 5

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 18:51 EST — After-hours Bloom Energy shares slipped 0.8% to $150.56 in after-hours on Wednesday, following a choppy session where the stock ranged between $142.58 and $155.75. The fuel-cell maker now stands as a high-beta bet on the rush for data-center power, with the tape reacting swiftly to any clues about who’s buying, who’s unloading, and the pace of major projects moving forward. That’s why a shareholder filing carries extra weight this time around. Traders want to distinguish lasting demand from the usual noise. A Schedule 13G filing revealed the Kuwait Investment Authority and its

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CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

7 February 2026
CSL Limited shares closed down 0.4% at A$180.50 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,708.80. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend March 10. A filing showed 59,992 CSL conditional rights lapsed this week. The company’s market value stands near A$87 billion, down about a third in the past year.
Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:14 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
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