Khadija Saeed

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

Alphabet (GOOG) stock heads into Monday: jobs data, insider filing and a $310 support test

Alphabet (GOOG) stock heads into Monday: jobs data, insider filing and a $310 support test

Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) closed up 0.5% at $315.32 Friday, outperforming a flat Nasdaq. A Form 4 filing showed chief legal officer John Kent Walker transferred 17,829 shares as a gift on Dec. 31. Traders are watching support at $310 and resistance near $329 ahead of the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report. Microsoft and Meta fell while chip stocks steadied the broader market.
4 January 2026
Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein’s $330 target — what MU investors watch before Monday’s open

Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein’s $330 target — what MU investors watch before Monday’s open

Micron shares jumped 10.5% to $315.42 Friday, hitting $319.60 intraday after Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing strong AI-driven demand for memory chips. The company recently reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $13.64 billion and guided Q2 revenue to $18.7 billion. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 4%. U.S. economic data resumes Monday with ISM manufacturing.
Uber stock set for Monday spotlight after UK ‘taxi tax’ workaround report

Uber stock set for Monday spotlight after UK ‘taxi tax’ workaround report

Uber shares closed up 1.41% at $82.86 Friday after a report said the company rewrote UK driver contracts outside London to reduce exposure to a new 20% VAT on minicab fares. The change shifts VAT liability to drivers, likely limiting fare increases outside London. The Treasury may now collect less than the projected £700 million a year from the measure. Traders await Uber’s next earnings in early February.
4 January 2026
Citigroup stock rises into 2026 as rate bets shift — what to watch before earnings

Citigroup stock rises into 2026 as rate bets shift — what to watch before earnings

Citigroup shares closed up 1.7% at $118.70 on Friday, about 3% below their 52-week high. The stock tracked gains in other major U.S. banks as Treasury yields edged higher. Investors await Citi’s Jan. 14 earnings report and fresh guidance after the bank flagged a $1.2 billion pre-tax loss from its Russian unit sale. Trading volume reached about 9.25 million shares.
Thermo Fisher stock closes higher near 52-week high as January data, earnings loom

Thermo Fisher stock closes higher near 52-week high as January data, earnings loom

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares rose 2.25% to $592.51 Friday, closing about 3% below their 52-week high. The company will report Q4 and full-year results before the market opens on Jan. 29. Investors are watching for the ISM manufacturing report on Jan. 5 and U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9. Thermo Fisher’s $9.4 billion Clario deal is expected to close in early 2026.
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