Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

Dow Jones jumps 1% on a chip bounce as shutdown delays jobs report — what investors watch next

Dow Jones jumps 1% on a chip bounce as shutdown delays jobs report — what investors watch next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed about 1% in midday trading on Monday, lifted by a bounce in chip and other heavyweight shares after a bruising slide in precious metals. At 12:09 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 490.04 points, or 1%, at 49,382.51; the S&P 500 added 45.73 points, or 0.66%, to 6,984.82 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 175.21 points, or 0.75%, to 23,637.02. “We’re heading into a new week with plenty of catalysts in front of us,” said Art Hogan of B. Riley Wealth, as Sandisk jumped 16%, Western Digital rose 7.8% and Seagate Technology gained 5.8%.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock nudges higher as Franklin closure plan targets up to 80 layoffs

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc stock nudges higher as Franklin closure plan targets up to 80 layoffs

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares climbed roughly 0.7% to $582.94 in midday Monday trading. The company plans to wind down operations at its Franklin, Massachusetts facility by the end of 2026, cutting as many as 80 jobs, according to a state notice and a company spokesperson cited by Fierce Pharma. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $573.32 and $583.69.
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Taiwan Semiconductor

NYSE: TSM 96 / 100
#2 BUY

AerCap

NYSE: AER 95 / 100
#3 BUY ON PULLBACK

Constellation Energy

NASDAQ: CEG 93 / 100
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Walt Disney

NYSE: DIS 90 / 100
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American International Group

NYSE: AIG 87 / 100
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