Khadija Saeed

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

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.
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.
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
Qualcomm stock extends seven-day skid as tariff fears rattle tech; QCOM earnings up next

Qualcomm stock extends seven-day skid as tariff fears rattle tech; QCOM earnings up next

Qualcomm shares fell 3.36% to $154.07 Tuesday, extending losses for a seventh straight session as chip stocks slid with the broader market. Trading volume reached 11.8 million, well above the 50-day average. Wall Street posted its steepest drop in three months after President Trump announced new tariffs on European goods. The S&P 500 lost 2.06%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.39%.
Marvell (MRVL) stock slides with tech as Trump tariff threat jolts Wall Street — what to watch next

Marvell (MRVL) stock slides with tech as Trump tariff threat jolts Wall Street — what to watch next

Marvell Technology shares fell 0.8% to $79.80 Tuesday after volatile trading, as U.S. markets posted their steepest drop in three months on news of new Trump tariffs targeting Europe. The S&P 500 slid 2.06% and the Nasdaq lost 2.39%, both breaching key technical levels. Wall Street’s fear gauge hit its highest since November. European leaders will hold an emergency summit Thursday in response.
21 January 2026
Caterpillar stock drops nearly 3% as tariff jitters rattle industrials — what to watch next

Caterpillar stock drops nearly 3% as tariff jitters rattle industrials — what to watch next

Caterpillar shares fell 2.8% to $629 Tuesday, underperforming peers after President Trump threatened tariffs on European imports tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume reached 2.7 million shares. Oppenheimer raised its price target to $700, citing macro factors ahead of Caterpillar’s Jan. 29 earnings. The stock went ex-dividend, with a $1.51 payout due Feb. 19.
21 January 2026
Merck (MRK) stock ends higher on long-term Keytruda cancer-vaccine data; Guardant pact and earnings ahead

Merck (MRK) stock ends higher on long-term Keytruda cancer-vaccine data; Guardant pact and earnings ahead

Merck shares rose 0.6% to $109.45 Tuesday, defying a broad U.S. market selloff. Five-year data showed its personalized melanoma vaccine with Moderna cut recurrence or death risk by 49% in a Phase 2b trial. Investors await Phase 3 trial timing and Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for more details. The S&P 500 fell 2.06% and Nasdaq lost 2.39%.
D-Wave Quantum stock slides after Quantum Circuits deal closes and a 10.4 million-share resale filing hits

D-Wave Quantum stock slides after Quantum Circuits deal closes and a 10.4 million-share resale filing hits

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 6.2% to $27.04 after registering 10.43 million shares for resale tied to its $532 million Quantum Circuits acquisition. The company will not receive proceeds from these sales. Trading volume reached about 51 million shares. Investors are watching for updates at D-Wave’s Qubits conference next week.

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Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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