Khadija Saeed

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

Booking Holdings stock steadies as U.S. visa move keeps travel names on edge (BKNG)

Booking Holdings stock steadies as U.S. visa move keeps travel names on edge (BKNG)

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 14:10 ET — Regular session Booking Holdings Inc. common stock held steady Thursday after slipping the previous day, as investors weighed the U.S. move to suspend immigrant visa processing for dozens of countries and its potential hit to travel demand. This issue is especially urgent now, with online travel agencies playing a key role in…
American Express stock barely budges after fresh loan data — what AXP investors are watching next

American Express stock barely budges after fresh loan data — what AXP investors are watching next

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 2:13 PM ET — Regular session Shares of American Express Company edged up roughly 0.1% to $358.54 on Thursday. The card issuer had just released fresh U.S. credit performance data, closely watched by investors as an early signal of potential loan losses. The update comes at a tricky time for the card and payments sector.…
Cisco stock rises as Jensen Huang and Sam Altman join Cisco AI Summit lineup

Cisco stock rises as Jensen Huang and Sam Altman join Cisco AI Summit lineup

New York, January 15, 2026, 13:53 EST — Regular session ongoing Cisco Systems, Inc. shares gained roughly 1.8% to close at $75.74 on Thursday. The networking giant announced it will host its second annual AI Summit on Feb. 3. Notable speakers lined up include Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. (Cisco Investor Relations) The event arrives amid…
Qualcomm stock slips as chip rally rolls on; QCOM eyes Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm stock slips as chip rally rolls on; QCOM eyes Feb. 4 earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 14:09 EST — Regular session Shares of Qualcomm (QCOM.O) slipped $2.65, or 1.6%, to $161.89 in afternoon trading Thursday, after an earlier range between $167.30 and $161.05. The stock’s drop drew attention as chip stocks have been reacting sharply to policy news and initial earnings reports, with investors quick to punish those linked to weaker…
Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track delays grab attention ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track delays grab attention ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 13:56 EST — Regular session Shares of Merck & Co slipped 0.2% to $110.75 on Thursday, fluctuating within a range of $108.48 to $111.06 during the day. The shift arrives as investors adjust their outlook on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new fast-track review process. Initially marketed as a shortcut, the effort is already…
Amphenol (APH) stock jumps 6% as Goldman lifts target and company tees up ADC India open offer

Amphenol (APH) stock jumps 6% as Goldman lifts target and company tees up ADC India open offer

New York, January 15, 2026, 13:25 EST — Regular session Amphenol shares climbed about 6.4% to $156.13 in afternoon trading on Thursday, extending a sharp rally as investors weighed a fresh India open-offer update and new price-target increases from big banks. The move matters because Amphenol has become a crowded way to play spending on data centers and high-speed networking…
Bloom Energy stock jumps 8% as EIA flags data-center power surge

Bloom Energy stock jumps 8% as EIA flags data-center power surge

New York, January 15, 2026, 13:34 EST — Market open for regular trading. Shares of Bloom Energy Corp surged almost 8% on Thursday, hitting a new intraday peak during afternoon trading. The fuel-cell manufacturer last traded up 8.0% at $144.11. The shift came as investors zeroed in on firms tied to the growing electricity demand, particularly from data centers. Tristan…
ConocoPhillips stock slips in regular session as oil tumbles — what to watch before Feb. 5 earnings

ConocoPhillips stock slips in regular session as oil tumbles — what to watch before Feb. 5 earnings

New York, January 15, 2026, 13:34 (ET) — Regular session ConocoPhillips shares slipped 0.6% to $99.69 in early afternoon trading on Thursday, tracking a sharp drop in crude prices. Exxon Mobil fell 0.4%, Chevron lost 0.3% and Occidental Petroleum dropped about 2.4%. The move matters now because the market has been peeling back the “risk premium” in oil — the…
Pfizer stock edges higher as vaccine-policy jitters and obesity race frame the next catalyst

Pfizer stock edges higher as vaccine-policy jitters and obesity race frame the next catalyst

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 13:24 EST — Regular session Pfizer shares edged up roughly 0.3% to $25.67 on Thursday, finding footing after a volatile start to the year. Investors mulled over renewed discussions on U.S. vaccine policy alongside Pfizer’s growth strategy. The stock fluctuated between $25.26 and $25.67, with about 22.3 million shares changing hands. Why it matters now:…
AI stock slips again as Anthropic’s ‘Cowork’ puts C3.ai back in focus

AI stock slips again as Anthropic’s ‘Cowork’ puts C3.ai back in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 13:32 ET — Regular session C3.ai’s shares slipped roughly 0.8% on Thursday, erasing part of the previous day’s rally as investors reevaluated software firms tied to the rapidly evolving AI tools market. Early afternoon trading saw the stock at $13.80. The newest pressure point is “agentic” software—AI that can operate across files and apps, not…
Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Wall Street deal talk returns after Q4 earnings

Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Wall Street deal talk returns after Q4 earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 13:11 EST — Regular session Morgan Stanley shares were up about 5.9% at $191.41 in early afternoon trading on Thursday, after the bank posted its latest quarterly results and lifted its payout to shareholders. The move matters because big U.S. banks are setting the tone for earnings season, and Wall Street’s fee businesses can swing…
Silverstock Metals stock jumps 20% as silver’s record run whipsaws traders

Silverstock Metals stock jumps 20% as silver’s record run whipsaws traders

Toronto, January 15, 2026, 13:13 EST — Regular session Silverstock Metals shares were last up 20% at C$0.24 on Thursday, extending a sharp run that has followed silver’s lurch toward record highs. TradingView data showed the move over the past 24 hours. (TradingView) The jump matters because small, thinly traded “silver stocks” often act like a lever on the metal:…
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  • Cattle Futures See Mixed Movement as USDA Reports Lower Slaughter Numbers
    February 1, 2026, 1:38 AM EST. Live cattle futures closed steady to slightly higher on Friday, with February down $3.825 last week. Cash trade dropped $2-$4 in northern and southern U.S. markets. Feeder cattle futures declined 10 to 40 cents amid a weekly $10.825 fall in March contracts. The CME Feeder Cattle Index hit $275.59 on Feb. 6, down $2.05. Speculators reduced their net long positions in live and feeder cattle futures by several thousand contracts last week. USDA boxed beef prices fell, with Choice boxes down $2.11 to $321.87/cwt. Federal cattle slaughter fell 16,000 head from last week and 33,013 below last year's figures, signaling tighter supply conditions.
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