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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.

Visa stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments names

Visa stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments names

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026, 13:15 ET — Regular session Shares of Visa Inc dropped Monday, weighed down by investor selling following President Donald Trump’s call to cap credit-card interest rates for one year. By 1:15 p.m. ET, Visa had slipped $5.52, or 1.6%, to $344.25. Mastercard shares fell 1.8%, and American Express dipped 4.2%. The proposal zeroes in on…
12 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps nearly 9% today as Bernstein tags Nasdaq’s IREN a ‘top AI pick’

IREN stock jumps nearly 9% today as Bernstein tags Nasdaq’s IREN a ‘top AI pick’

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:30 EST — Regular session IREN Limited shares jumped roughly 9% to $50.05 by midday Monday, hitting an intraday peak of $50.84. The Nasdaq-listed stock gained $4.02 from Friday’s close, with around 29.2 million shares changing hands. The move is significant because IREN has quickly turned into a crowded bet straddling crypto and artificial intelligence.…
12 January 2026
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GE Vernova (GEV) stock jumps as GLJ lifts target to $1,087; Baird turns cautious on competition

GE Vernova (GEV) stock jumps as GLJ lifts target to $1,087; Baird turns cautious on competition

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:29 EST — Regular session Shares of GE Vernova Inc. climbed Monday after GLJ Research raised its price target to $1,087 from $805. Meanwhile, Baird downgraded the stock to Hold, cutting its target to $649. The stock was up 2.7% at $639.38 by midday, fluctuating between $614.33 and $644.73 earlier. Baird cited increasing competition from…
12 January 2026
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Nvidia stock gains on Eli Lilly $1 billion AI lab plan as traders eye TSMC, earnings

Nvidia stock gains on Eli Lilly $1 billion AI lab plan as traders eye TSMC, earnings

New York, January 12, 2026, 12:53 EST — Regular session underway. Nvidia shares climbed roughly 0.8% Monday following news the chipmaker and Eli Lilly plan to pour up to $1 billion into an AI lab designed to accelerate drug discovery over the next five years. Nvidia closed at $186.37, while Lilly edged up about 0.2% to $1,066.14. (Reuters) Wall Street…
12 January 2026
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XRP price stock today: Ripple token slips near $2 as Fed probe and U.S. crypto bill loom

XRP price stock today: Ripple token slips near $2 as Fed probe and U.S. crypto bill loom

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:51 (EST) — Regular session XRP dipped roughly 1% to near $2.07 on Monday, as traders digested new political uncertainty tied to the Federal Reserve and braced for a U.S. Senate crypto bill session scheduled for later this week. This move is significant because crypto is once again acting like a pure risk gauge. When…
12 January 2026
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Bitcoin price edges higher near $91,000 as Strategy buys $1.25B of BTC; Coinbase stock climbs

Bitcoin price edges higher near $91,000 as Strategy buys $1.25B of BTC; Coinbase stock climbs

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:45 EST — Regular session Bitcoin edged up Monday, along with a group of bitcoin-related stocks, as traders balanced a new Strategy buying surge against broader jitters over the Federal Reserve. The token climbed roughly 0.3% to $91,147. Coinbase (COIN) jumped 2.0%, and Strategy (MSTR) ticked up 2.1%. Miners Marathon Digital (MARA) surged 4.4%, with…
12 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock tumbles while chip ETFs rise — Apple modem fears return before CPI, earnings

Qualcomm stock tumbles while chip ETFs rise — Apple modem fears return before CPI, earnings

New York, January 12, 2026, 12:39 EST — Regular session QUALCOMM Incorporated shares slipped roughly 3.5% to $171.64 by midday Monday, hitting a low of $171.24 earlier. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 tracker QQQ edged up 0.1%, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.4%. The market mood has been mixed following threats from the Trump administration to indict Federal Reserve Chair…
12 January 2026
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Silver price hits record high, SLV jumps as Fed turmoil knocks the dollar

Silver price hits record high, SLV jumps as Fed turmoil knocks the dollar

New York, January 12, 2026, 12:36 EST — Regular session Shares of iShares Silver Trust, a top proxy for silver prices, surged roughly 7.6% Monday as the metal hit fresh highs. Silver rallied as investors turned to precious metals amid growing doubts over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s independence. Michael Haigh, global head of commodities research at Societe Generale, noted, “Elevated…
12 January 2026
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Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:35 (EST) — Regular session SPDR Gold Shares climbed 2.4% on Monday, buoyed by gold prices soaring past $4,600 an ounce—a new record. That jump sparked renewed interest in gold-backed assets. The ETF, which mirrors bullion and trades like a stock, last changed hands at $424.45. (Financial Times) This move matters because it’s no longer…
12 January 2026
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Bakkt stock jumps as BKKT strikes DTR stablecoin deal, sets Jan. 22 rebrand and March Investor Day

Bakkt stock jumps as BKKT strikes DTR stablecoin deal, sets Jan. 22 rebrand and March Investor Day

New York, January 12, 2026, 12:33 PM EST — Regular session underway. Bakkt Holdings shares jumped 13.5% to $18.48 in midday trading Monday following the announcement that it will acquire stablecoin payments infrastructure provider Distributed Technologies Research (DTR). (Nasdaq) The announcement comes as Bakkt pushes to prove it can convert crypto infrastructure into more reliable revenue streams. Stablecoins — crypto…
12 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026, 12:34 EST — Regular session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped roughly 100 points, or 0.2%, near midday. The S&P 500 held steady, and the Nasdaq edged up slightly. (Investing) Sentiment turned as new political pressure mounted on the Federal Reserve—something traders usually overlook until it becomes unavoidable. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is now grappling…
12 January 2026
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Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 12:27 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. slipped 1.2% to $532.97 by midday Monday, lagging behind a mostly steady market. The S&P 500-tracking SPY ETF edged up 0.1%, while the Nasdaq 100-tracking QQQ ETF gained 0.2%. The shift unfolded as investors digested fresh political pressure on the Federal Reserve alongside a…
12 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • BCE Stock Outlook for 2026: Dividend Cuts and Debt Challenge Growth
    February 3, 2026, 6:12 PM EST. BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) faces a lukewarm 2026 outlook amid dividend cuts and high debt. The telecom giant reduced its annual dividend by over 50% in May 2025 to $1.75 per share, aiming to deleverage and gain financial flexibility. The company completed the $5 billion acquisition of Ziply Fiber and plans to sell its Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment stake for $4.7 billion to reduce debt. Q3 2025 results showed modest revenue growth to $6.049 billion and improved free cash flow of $1.003 billion. However, intense competition and regulatory uncertainty pose risks to pricing power. BCE's heavy infrastructure spending remains critical to prevent customer losses, challenging near-term earnings. Investors watch closely for BCE's ability to balance investment, debt reduction, and dividend sustainability in a tough market environment.
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