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Khadija Saeed

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

Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 1.2% to $535 on Friday, marking five straight sessions of losses as trading volume rose. The company reported preliminary Q4 revenue of $2.87 billion, up 19% year-over-year, and a 17% increase in da Vinci procedures. CEO Dave Rosa said da Vinci 5 usage is 11% higher than the Xi model. Full Q4 results are due Jan. 22.
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA Corp shares closed at $1,567.82 Friday, up 1.48% after a 7.70% jump Thursday, as chip-equipment stocks rallied on TSMC’s record profit and $52–56 billion capex plan. Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo raised KLA’s rating and price targets sharply. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2%. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29 after market close.
17 January 2026
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Boeing stock price near $248: what could move BA after the long weekend

Boeing stock price near $248: what could move BA after the long weekend

Boeing shares closed at $247.68, down 0.03%, after the company reached a tentative labor deal covering about 1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems workers. The agreement includes a 20% wage pool increase over five years and a $6,000 bonus. Boeing also settled confidentially with a Canadian family affected by the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash. U.S. markets will close Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Solar panel owners face £100 HMRC fine risk as UK tax deadline nears

Solar panel owners face £100 HMRC fine risk as UK tax deadline nears

Over 54,500 UK solar households risk a £100 penalty if they miss the Jan. 31 Self Assessment tax deadline, as export income now counts toward HMRC’s £1,000 trading allowance. HMRC helplines faced outages and long waits this week amid a surge in filings. Some solar owners could see the fine erase a third of their annual export income. Around 5.65 million tax returns remain unfiled with two weeks left.
17 January 2026
Airbus stock eyes Monday test after French Navy drone order; share price closed higher Friday

Airbus stock eyes Monday test after French Navy drone order; share price closed higher Friday

Airbus shares closed Friday up 1.19% at 217.40 euros after its helicopter division won a French Navy contract for six VSR700 drones and Ghana ordered new helicopters. The VSR700s will be operational from 2028. Investors await updates on an ATR 42-500 incident and Airbus’ full-year results due Feb. 19. Supply chain delays continue to affect A320neo production.
17 January 2026
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Reliance share price faces Monday test after Q3 profit miss; Jio ARPU and retail margins in focus

Reliance share price faces Monday test after Q3 profit miss; Jio ARPU and retail margins in focus

Reliance Industries reported quarterly profit of 186.45 billion rupees, missing analyst estimates and rising just 0.6% year-on-year. Shares closed Friday at 1,457.90 rupees before results, with investors awaiting Monday’s open for market reaction. Retail core margins fell to 8% and oil and gas EBITDA dropped 12.7%. Reliance halted Russian crude deliveries in late December due to sanctions, Reuters said.
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  • Strattec Security (STRT) Rises 5.4% on Cost Savings, Shares Up Despite Mixed Earnings Outlook
    April 9, 2026, 5:05 AM EDT. Strattec Security (STRT) shares surged 5.4% to $80.4 on strong volume, recovering from a 3.8% decline over four weeks. The gain followed company announcements of cost-saving moves, including an early retirement program and restructuring in Mexico, forecasted to save $3.4 million annually. The firm reported a robust balance sheet with $99 million cash against only $2.5 million debt, enhancing financial flexibility. Despite expected quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.14, down 24% year-on-year, and revenues sliding 2.4% to $140.7 million, the stock's consensus EPS estimates remained flat, weighing on further upside. Strattec holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), alongside Magna (MGA) in the automotive sector, which also gained 5.9%. Investors are advised to watch earnings revisions closely for directional cues.

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9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 5:06 AM EDT Strattec Security (STRT) Rises 5.4% on Cost Savings, Shares Up Despite Mixed Earnings Outlook April 9, 2026, 5:05 AM EDT. Strattec Security (STRT) shares surged 5.4% to $80.4 on strong volume, recovering from a 3.8% decline over four weeks. The gain followed company announcements of cost-saving moves, including an early retirement program and restructuring in Mexico, forecasted to save $3.4 million annually. The firm reported a robust balance sheet with $99 million cash against only $2.5 million debt, enhancing financial flexibility. Despite expected quarterly earnings
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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