Khadija Saeed

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

Capital One stock slides nearly 4% as credit-card rate cap deadline weighs on lenders

Capital One stock slides nearly 4% as credit-card rate cap deadline weighs on lenders

Capital One shares fell 3.7% to $230.18 Tuesday, trailing the S&P 500 banks index, as investors weighed a possible 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The company is set to report fourth-quarter results Jan. 22. A federal judge gave preliminary approval to a $425 million class action settlement over its deposit business. Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Capital One to $300.
20 January 2026
Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck shares traded near $108.82 Tuesday after Merck and Moderna reported their personalized melanoma vaccine with Keytruda cut recurrence or death risk by 49% over five years in a phase 2b trial. The stock showed little change following the update. More data will be presented at a future medical meeting. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for further details on its oncology portfolio.
Why CrowdStrike stock is sliding today: CRWD hit by tariff jitters despite new cloud plan

Why CrowdStrike stock is sliding today: CRWD hit by tariff jitters despite new cloud plan

CrowdStrike shares fell 2.8% to $441.18 Tuesday as tech stocks slid following President Trump’s tariff threats against Europe. The company announced plans for new in-country clouds in Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE. Investors shifted focus to upcoming U.S. inflation data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Other cybersecurity stocks, including Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks, also declined.
Intuitive Surgical stock slips as ISRG heads into key earnings call after softer 2026 outlook

Intuitive Surgical stock slips as ISRG heads into key earnings call after softer 2026 outlook

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 1.5% to $526.76 Tuesday afternoon, mirroring broader U.S. market declines. The company is set to report earnings Jan. 22 after signaling da Vinci procedure growth of 13%–15% in 2026 and preliminary Q4 revenue near $2.87 billion. Investors remain focused on procedure outlook and competition from Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson.
Accenture stock (ACN) slides in tariff-hit selloff — what investors watch next

Accenture stock (ACN) slides in tariff-hit selloff — what investors watch next

Accenture shares fell 2.8% to $278.07 by early afternoon Tuesday, underperforming the broader U.S. market amid tariff threats tied to Greenland tensions and cautious tech spending outlooks. Morgan Stanley downgraded its view on North American IT hardware, citing weak budget growth. Accenture’s BOSLAN unit secured a role in the East Anglia TWO offshore wind project. Volatility rose across markets as investors reacted to geopolitical risks.
20 January 2026
P&G stock rises as Wall Street slides on tariff fears; earnings next on deck

P&G stock rises as Wall Street slides on tariff fears; earnings next on deck

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.4% to $146.49 despite a broad market selloff triggered by new U.S. tariff threats on European imports. Barclays raised its price target to $155 but warned recent gains reflect defensive buying, not stronger fundamentals. Investors await P&G’s Jan. 22 earnings call for updates on pricing, costs, and demand. The Cboe Volatility Index hit an eight-week high as traders shifted to consumer staples.
Dow Jones sinks 500 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones sinks 500 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 582.97 points by midday Tuesday after President Trump announced new tariffs on imports from eight NATO allies, triggering a broad selloff. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell, with declines in tech, banking, and industrial stocks. European leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday in response. The Cboe Volatility Index spiked to its highest level in eight weeks.
20 January 2026

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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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