Khadija Saeed

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

Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides as Citi trims target and tariff jitters hit AI hardware

Super Micro (SMCI) stock slides as Citi trims target and tariff jitters hit AI hardware

Super Micro Computer shares fell 4.2% to $31.28 after Citi cut its price target to $39. The drop followed broader declines in hardware and AI stocks amid tariff threats from President Trump and a Morgan Stanley downgrade of North American IT hardware. Super Micro reported $1.5 billion in revenue delayed to the December quarter due to configuration upgrades. Investors are watching for further downgrades and key economic data later this week.
ServiceNow stock swings after OpenAI tie-up hits tape — what traders watch next

ServiceNow stock swings after OpenAI tie-up hits tape — what traders watch next

ServiceNow shares slipped 0.1% to $127.18 midday Tuesday after announcing an expanded AI partnership with OpenAI. The deal will integrate OpenAI models, including GPT-5.2, into ServiceNow’s enterprise software with speech-to-speech tools and automation. The partnership spans three years and includes a revenue commitment. ServiceNow reports earnings Jan. 28.
Adobe stock dips as new AI video tools land ahead of Sundance — what investors watch next

Adobe stock dips as new AI video tools land ahead of Sundance — what investors watch next

Adobe shares fell 1.6% to $291.24 by midday Tuesday, erasing earlier gains after the company unveiled new AI video features and nearly $10 million in creator grants. The stock has dropped over 20% in the past year amid concerns about its AI pricing strategy and a recent analyst downgrade. Volatility indexes jumped as broader markets slid. Adobe’s new tools integrate with partners like Google and OpenAI.
UnitedHealth stock bucks Wall Street slide as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 27 earnings

UnitedHealth stock bucks Wall Street slide as analysts lift targets ahead of Jan. 27 earnings

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 1.3% to $335.30 Tuesday, outperforming a declining market. Evercore ISI initiated coverage with a $400 price target, while Bernstein raised its target to $444. Options pricing indicated increased volatility ahead of UnitedHealth’s Jan. 27 earnings and 2026 guidance. Other managed-care stocks traded mixed.
Bank of America stock today: BAC slips after $1B staff share award as rate-cap worries swirl

Bank of America stock today: BAC slips after $1B staff share award as rate-cap worries swirl

Bank of America shares slipped 0.3% to $52.83 Tuesday after announcing a $1 billion equity grant for non-executive staff. The move comes as U.S. bank stocks face pressure ahead of a possible federal cap on credit-card interest rates. JPMorgan and Citigroup also traded lower in the morning session.
Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

Constellation Energy shares fell 1.6% to $302.88 after Wells Fargo cut its price target, as the utilities sector and S&P 500 also declined. Federal regulators set a Feb. 16 deadline for PJM to address data center co-location rules. U.S. natural gas futures jumped 26.7% to $3.932 per MMBtu. Constellation completed its Calpine acquisition, becoming the largest U.S. power producer.
Robinhood stock price today: HOOD swings as tariff jitters and crypto-rule fight bite

Robinhood stock price today: HOOD swings as tariff jitters and crypto-rule fight bite

Robinhood shares fell as much as 5.6% Tuesday, then pared losses to trade near $107.67 by late morning. Coinbase dropped 3.6% as crypto-linked stocks declined. The moves followed President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on European and Canadian imports, and ongoing uncertainty over U.S. crypto regulation. Robinhood is set to report earnings on Feb. 10.
IREN stock price whipsaws after a 10% dip as bitcoin falls; traders eye next catalyst

IREN stock price whipsaws after a 10% dip as bitcoin falls; traders eye next catalyst

IREN shares fell as much as 10% Tuesday before closing down 0.5% at $57.52, with trading volume near 24 million. Bitcoin dropped 3% to about $90,372, dragging down U.S.-listed miners including Marathon and Riot. Wall Street opened sharply lower after new U.S. tariff threats rattled markets. Investors are watching for IREN’s upcoming earnings, expected around Feb. 11.
Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

Lam Research (LRCX) stock holds up after Taiwan tool order, Needham target hike as markets slide

Lam Research shares were little changed Tuesday after Winbond Electronics announced a T$6.81 billion ($215.66 million) equipment order from a Lam subsidiary. Needham raised its price target for Lam to $250 from $160. The stock traded at $223.01 by late morning. Investors are watching Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on chip-factory spending.
CoreWeave stock (CRWV) drops as tariff jitters and lawsuit chatter pressure AI cloud name

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) drops as tariff jitters and lawsuit chatter pressure AI cloud name

CoreWeave shares fell 5.6% to $95.59 Tuesday after a law firm filed a securities class action alleging the company misled investors about demand and supplier risks. The drop outpaced declines in Nvidia and Microsoft as U.S. tariff threats against Europe fueled broader tech sector losses. Investors have until March 13 to seek lead plaintiff status in the lawsuit.

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LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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