Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Costco stock price edges higher before holiday break as filings, dividend dates come into view

Costco shares rose 0.7% to $963.61 Friday, near record highs before a holiday-shortened week. A trust linked to director Susan L. Decker filed to sell 458 shares, valued at about $437,000. The company’s next $1.30 dividend is set for Feb. 13, with a January sales update due Feb. 4.

18 January 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

Visa stock price ends week lower as Trump credit-card cap talk clouds Tuesday reopen

Visa closed Friday at $328.30, up 0.17% for the day but down about 4% over the past week as Washington weighs capping credit-card interest rates. The White House is considering an executive order on the issue, Reuters reports. Visa’s fiscal Q1 results are due Jan. 29. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after Monday’s holiday.

18 January 2026

NYSE:V·Stock Market

Exxon Mobil stock price holds near $130 as oil firms brace for holiday-shortened week

Exxon Mobil closed Friday up 0.59% at $129.89 after crude prices rose, with shares fluctuating between $128.87 and $130.16. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await U.S. inflation data on Jan. 22 and Exxon’s Q4 earnings on Jan. 30. Brent settled at $64.13 a barrel; U.S. crude at $59.44.

18 January 2026

NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.4% at $218.66 Friday ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day market holiday. The S&P 500 health care sector fell 0.8%. J&J reports fourth-quarter results Wednesday, Jan. 21, with investors focused on earnings and 2026 guidance. The NYSE will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.

18 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:ABT·NYSE:JNJ·NYSE:KMB·NYSE:KVUE·NYSE:MRK·NYSE:PFE·Stock Market

Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent shares closed at HK$617.50 on Friday, down 0.72% with 20.62 million shares traded. The company will hold a board meeting on March 18 to approve annual results and discuss a final dividend. A weekend report said Tencent is seeking partnerships with other AI developers to improve data for vulnerable users. Hong Kong trading resumes Monday.

18 January 2026

HKG:0700.HK·Stock Market·Technology

Samsung Electronics stock eyes Monday test after 3.5% jump as U.S. chip tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics closed Friday up 3.47% at 148,900 won, with about 30 million shares traded. Seoul said it will seek favorable terms if U.S. tariffs expand to memory chips, though current measures target only AI processors. Investors await Samsung’s Jan. 29 earnings update. The stock has gained around 24% this year.

18 January 2026

KRX:005930·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

JPMorgan stock heads into Tuesday with Trump lawsuit threat and credit-card cap in focus

JPMorgan shares closed up 1% at $312.47 after Donald Trump said he plans to sue the bank within two weeks over alleged “debanking.” CEO Jamie Dimon denied offering Trump the Fed chair role. Banks are seeking details on Trump’s plan to cap credit card interest rates at 10% starting January 20. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

18 January 2026

NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $119.70 after announcing John Furner as CEO, effective Feb. 1. David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., Chris Nicholas will head Walmart International, and Latriece Watkins will become CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, replacing AstraZeneca. Furner’s compensation includes a $1.5 million salary and stock awards worth about $27 million.

18 January 2026

Nasdaq·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

Oracle stock price steadies after PFO Kehring’s planned share sale filing as holiday week looms

Oracle shares rose 0.7% to $191.09 Friday after a filing showed CFO Doug Kehring sold 35,000 shares under a pre-arranged plan. About 19.2 million shares traded, with prices ranging from $186.60 to $192.09. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

18 January 2026

Holiday Trading·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

Eli Lilly stock price: What to watch after Friday’s close as FDA review scrutiny and Novo’s pill data hit

Eli Lilly shares closed Friday at $1,038.40, up 0.5% after trading between $1,019 and $1,049.83. Investors are watching for FDA decisions on Lilly’s obesity pill and tracking early prescription data as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill posts strong initial sales. U.S. markets will be closed Monday, reopening Tuesday. Lilly’s next earnings call is scheduled for February 4.

18 January 2026

NASDAQ:NVO·NYSE:LLY·Stock Market

TSMC stock set for Monday test after report flags four new Taiwan chip-packaging plants

TSMC shares closed at NT$1,740 in Taiwan and $342.40 in New York on Friday. Local media report the company plans four new advanced chip-packaging plants in Taiwan, though TSMC has not commented. Investors await a company update next week and monthly sales figures on Feb. 10.

18 January 2026

NYSE:TSM·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Meta stock holds near $620 as a holiday week starts and investors eye Powell pay filing, teen-safety lawsuits

Meta shares closed at $620.25 Friday ahead of a four-day U.S. market break. A filing showed new president Dina Powell McCormick will receive $60 million in equity awards, plus a $1 million salary and $2 million sign-on bonus. Meta’s next earnings report is set for Jan. 28.

18 January 2026

NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.

Khadija Saeed

Stock Market Today