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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.

Sandisk stock price jumps again after Citi lifts target to $490; SNDK earnings next week in focus

Sandisk stock price jumps again after Citi lifts target to $490; SNDK earnings next week in focus

Sandisk shares climbed 3.1% to $467.10 Wednesday morning after Citi raised its price target to $490, citing strong cloud demand and improved pricing. The stock has surged 9.5% since Tuesday. Investors await Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on NAND pricing and data-center demand. Western Digital and Micron also posted gains in early trading.
21 January 2026
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GOOG stock rises as Greenland tariff jitters ease — what to watch before Alphabet earnings

GOOG stock rises as Greenland tariff jitters ease — what to watch before Alphabet earnings

Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) rose about 1% to $325.33 in early Wednesday trading, rebounding with broader markets after Trump’s Davos remarks and renewed tariff threats. Investors are watching Alphabet’s upcoming earnings for signals on advertising and cloud demand. European leaders plan to meet Thursday on possible tariff retaliation. Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs delayed its clinical trial timeline to late 2026.
21 January 2026
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Meta stock price holds near $604 as FTC appeal revives antitrust cloud ahead of earnings

Meta stock price holds near $604 as FTC appeal revives antitrust cloud ahead of earnings

Meta shares edged up 31 cents to $604.43 in early Wednesday trading, trailing gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. The FTC said it will appeal a court’s dismissal of its antitrust case seeking to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. UK regulators intensified scrutiny over illegal gambling ads on Meta’s platforms. CTO Andrew Bosworth announced an internal launch of new AI models ahead of Meta’s Jan. 28 earnings report.
21 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price steadies after 5% drop as Trump tariffs dominate the tape — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom stock price steadies after 5% drop as Trump tariffs dominate the tape — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom shares rose 0.3% to $333.55 early Wednesday after plunging 5.4% in the prior session. The rebound followed Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months, triggered by President Trump’s threat of new tariffs on Europe tied to Greenland. Traders await Trump’s Davos speech and key U.S. economic data later this week. The CBOE Volatility Index hovered near 20.8.
21 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps early as $1.8B Taiwan fab plan keeps AI memory squeeze in focus

Micron stock price jumps early as $1.8B Taiwan fab plan keeps AI memory squeeze in focus

Micron shares rose 2.8% to $375.21 Wednesday morning after the company agreed to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. The deal adds 300,000 square feet of cleanroom space, with DRAM wafer output set for late 2027. Analysts raised price targets but at least one downgraded the stock over concerns about high-bandwidth memory execution. Memory shortages continue to disrupt AI infrastructure expansion.
21 January 2026
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Apple stock price edges up after tariff-driven selloff as AAPL earnings near

Apple stock price edges up after tariff-driven selloff as AAPL earnings near

Apple shares rose 0.2% to $247.15 early Wednesday, recovering after a 3.46% drop Tuesday. U.S. stocks remained volatile as markets awaited President Trump’s Davos speech and reacted to new tariffs on European goods. Analysts focused on Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings, weighing iPhone demand against rising costs. Evercore raised its outlook, while Citi trimmed its price target citing higher component prices.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) ticks up after Tuesday hit as Congress export vote and China trip loom

Nvidia stock (NVDA) ticks up after Tuesday hit as Congress export vote and China trip loom

Nvidia shares rose 0.6% to $179.17 in early Wednesday trading after a 4.4% drop the previous day. A U.S. House panel will review a bill that could let Congress block export licenses for advanced AI chips. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China as policy risks over chip exports intensify. Investors are watching for updates ahead of Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings.
21 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides 4% after Musk flags “agonizingly slow” Cybercab, Optimus ramp

Tesla stock slides 4% after Musk flags “agonizingly slow” Cybercab, Optimus ramp

Tesla shares fell 4.2% to $419.25 in early Wednesday trading after CEO Elon Musk warned that initial production of the Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robot would be “agonizingly slow.” Investors are watching for Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings, seeking updates on margins, spending, and autonomy timelines. The company recently cut about 1,700 jobs at its Berlin plant.
21 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock slides as Wall Street selloff bites — what to watch next

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock slides as Wall Street selloff bites — what to watch next

Super Micro Computer fell 3.77% to $31.41 Tuesday, with trading volume topping 39.5 million shares. U.S. stocks posted their steepest one-day drop in three months as tariff worries and a Morgan Stanley downgrade hit IT hardware. Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise each slid up to 5%. Citigroup cut Super Micro’s price target to $39.
21 January 2026
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IonQ stock whipsaws in late trade as quantum names get caught in tech selloff

IonQ stock whipsaws in late trade as quantum names get caught in tech selloff

IonQ shares slipped 0.3% to $50.66 Tuesday after volatile trading, with volume near 24.6 million shares. Quantum peers D-Wave and Quantum Computing Inc. dropped 6.2% and 5.9% as U.S. stocks fell on tariff news and risk aversion. Rigetti Computing reported an $8.4 million order from India’s C-DAC. Traders now await IonQ’s earnings, expected between Feb. 25 and March 2.
21 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock price slips as credit-card rate cap fight hits banks — what’s next

Wells Fargo stock price slips as credit-card rate cap fight hits banks — what’s next

Wells Fargo shares fell 1.9% to $86.66 Tuesday as bank stocks dropped on concerns over a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. President Trump is pushing the limit, but details on implementation remain unclear. The American Bankers Association warns up to 159 million cardholders could lose access if the cap is enacted. Wells Fargo will appear at a key conference Feb. 10.
21 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock drops 5% as tariff jitters hit high-beta AI data center names — what to watch next for APLD

Applied Digital stock drops 5% as tariff jitters hit high-beta AI data center names — what to watch next for APLD

Applied Digital shares fell 5.2% to $35.46 Tuesday as U.S. stocks and Bitcoin dropped sharply, following President Trump’s tariff warning. The Nasdaq slid 2.4%, while Bitcoin lost 3.78%. Investors are watching for updates on tariffs, interest rates, and Applied Digital’s major tenant leasing talks. The company reported $2.3 billion in cash and $2.6 billion in debt last quarter.
21 January 2026
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Amphenol stock slides as Trump tariff threat shakes Wall Street; Jan. 28 earnings next up

Amphenol stock slides as Trump tariff threat shakes Wall Street; Jan. 28 earnings next up

Amphenol shares closed down 1.3% at $152.33 Tuesday, outperforming several peers as U.S. stocks posted their steepest drop in three months after new tariff threats on European imports. Trading volume in Amphenol jumped to 10.6 million shares. The company recently closed its acquisition of CommScope’s cable unit and will report earnings Jan. 28.
21 January 2026
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Cisco stock price drops as tariff fears shake tech; Wi‑Fi 7 campus deal in focus

Cisco stock price drops as tariff fears shake tech; Wi‑Fi 7 campus deal in focus

Cisco shares fell 2.45% to $73.35 Tuesday as Wall Street posted its sharpest drop in three months after President Trump announced new tariffs on European imports. Trading volume reached 23.8 million shares. Cisco also unveiled a multi-year campus network deal with Georgetown University and a new tech partnership with Australian AI firm SharonAI. The company declared a $0.41 quarterly dividend, payable Jan. 21.
21 January 2026
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  • Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle Futures Drop Amid Weak Trading
    March 12, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT. Live cattle futures slid between $2.00 and $2.25 on Wednesday as trading momentum weakened. Open interest fell by 1,803 contracts, signalling less trader activity. Early cash trades showed prices around $372 for dressed cattle and $235-$236 for lighter sales. The Fed Cattle Exchange online auction revealed bids ranging from $233 to $235.50, with actual sales at $236.50 for a portion of the offered cattle. Feeder cattle futures fell sharply, losing between $4.50 and $6.60, with open interest rising by 1,024 contracts, indicating increased selling. The CME Feeder Cattle Index declined 97 cents to $364.80. Meanwhile, wholesale boxed beef prices edged higher. USDA data showed a slight drop in cattle slaughter, down 5,000 head week-over-week and nearly 45,000 compared to last year. Market watchers now turn to Thursday's sessions for clearer direction.

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India Cooking Gas Shortage Deepens as Iran War Hits LPG Supplies, Sparks Rush for Induction Stoves

India Cooking Gas Shortage Deepens as Iran War Hits LPG Supplies, Sparks Rush for Induction Stoves

12 March 2026
India invoked emergency powers to divert LPG from commercial users to households after Gulf war disruptions cut supplies, forcing restaurants and hostels to limit hot food. Imports from the US, Norway, Canada, and Russia are underway. Appliance makers reported a surge in induction stove sales as shortages hit. The environment ministry allowed restaurants to use biomass, kerosene, and coal for a month to ease pressure.
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