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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Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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