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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.

Azul S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd (AZULQ) in focus as board tweaks debt conversion ahead of Jan. 12 vote

Azul S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd (AZULQ) in focus as board tweaks debt conversion ahead of Jan. 12 vote

Azul S.A. set a mandatory conversion ratio of 1,498,422 preferred shares per debenture as part of its U.S. Chapter 11 restructuring, with 908,401 debentures converting into about 1.36 trillion shares. Shareholders vote Jan. 12 on merging all preferred shares into common at 75-to-1. In São Paulo, Azul preferred shares plunged 90% Jan. 8, then surged 200% the next day, closing at 75 reais.
11 January 2026
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Microsoft stock set for Monday spotlight after weekend Azure disruption, with CPI and earnings ahead

Microsoft stock set for Monday spotlight after weekend Azure disruption, with CPI and earnings ahead

Microsoft shares will be in focus Monday after a power outage hit its Azure datacenter in West US 2 on Saturday, causing brief service disruptions. The company plans a preliminary incident review within three days. Investors are also watching for U.S. inflation data this week and Microsoft’s earnings report on Jan. 28. Shares closed Friday at $479.28, up 0.2%.
11 January 2026
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) in focus: first CMO hire, CES self-driving deals and insider sale

Nvidia stock (NVDA) in focus: first CMO hire, CES self-driving deals and insider sale

Nvidia named Alison Wagonfeld, formerly of Google, as its first chief marketing officer, set to start in February and report to CEO Jensen Huang. Shares closed Friday at $184.86, down 0.08% on over 131 million traded. EVP Ajay K. Puri sold 200,000 shares Jan. 7, according to a late-week filing. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI and Thursday’s TSMC earnings for signals on AI demand and rates.
11 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock week ahead: Washington pressure hits Google Play as earnings loom

Alphabet (GOOG) stock week ahead: Washington pressure hits Google Play as earnings loom

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) closed up 0.96% at $329.14 Friday, after hitting $331.48 intraday. Democratic senators urged Google and Apple to remove X and its Grok chatbot from app stores over a surge in nonconsensual sexual images. Alphabet’s earnings call is set for Feb. 4. EU regulators will decide by Feb. 10 on Alphabet’s $32 billion Wiz deal.
11 January 2026
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Wave Life Sciences stock drops 7% into JPM Healthcare Conference week — what to know next

Wave Life Sciences stock drops 7% into JPM Healthcare Conference week — what to know next

Wave Life Sciences shares fell 6.7% to $13.84 Friday, underperforming biotech peers ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Investors are watching for CEO Paul Bolno’s Tuesday update on WVE-007, its obesity drug, after December’s interim data showed a 9.4% visceral fat reduction. The company recently raised $350 million in a public offering.
11 January 2026
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Merit Medical stock slides 7% after board shake-up and early Q4 revenue range — what to watch next

Merit Medical stock slides 7% after board shake-up and early Q4 revenue range — what to watch next

Merit Medical shares fell 7.3% to $86.38 Friday after the company reported preliminary Q4 revenue of $389 million to $395 million and announced a board leadership change. Founder Fred Lampropoulos resigned as chair, replaced by F. Ann Millner. Lampropoulos will serve as a consultant for $250,000 per month. Full 2025 results and 2026 guidance are due Feb. 24.
11 January 2026
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Century Communities stock jumps 11% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities stock jumps 11% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities shares jumped 10.7% to $68.33 Friday, their biggest gain in months, after President Trump announced $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases to lower housing costs. Homebuilder and mortgage stocks surged, while Fed officials questioned the plan’s impact on affordability. U.S. single-family housing starts rose 5.4% in October, but permits slipped 0.5%. The Consumer Price Index report is due Tuesday.
11 January 2026
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Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as mortgage-bond move lifts homebuilders; CPI is next

Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 9% as mortgage-bond move lifts homebuilders; CPI is next

Tri Pointe Homes shares surged 8.7% to $35.42 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities purchases to lower mortgage rates. Other homebuilder stocks also rallied. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.16% this week. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for the next move in rates.
11 January 2026
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Lennar stock jumps nearly 9% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push — what to watch next

Lennar stock jumps nearly 9% on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond push — what to watch next

Lennar Corp surged 8.85% to $119.25 Friday, leading U.S. homebuilders higher after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to offset the Fed’s MBS roll-off. Analysts expect the plan to lower mortgage rates by 10–25 basis points. Wall Street questioned whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will remain under government control.
11 January 2026
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Kratos Defense stock (KTOS) jumps again on Valkyrie drone deal, Trump budget push and fresh target hikes

Kratos Defense stock (KTOS) jumps again on Valkyrie drone deal, Trump budget push and fresh target hikes

Kratos Defense shares jumped 9.3% Friday to $113.70, capping a 43% rally since Jan. 2 after Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion 2027 defense budget. The company confirmed it does not pay dividends or buy back stock, backing reinvestment. Northrop, using Kratos’ Valkyrie airframe, secured a $231.5 million contract to develop unmanned Marine Corps aircraft. Kratos reports earnings Feb. 25.
11 January 2026
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Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock jumps 9.5% — here’s what traders watch into Monday and CPI week

Fluence Energy (FLNC) stock jumps 9.5% — here’s what traders watch into Monday and CPI week

Fluence Energy shares closed up 9.5% at $23.20 Friday, then rose to $23.30 after hours as the S&P 500 hit a record. The move followed a weaker U.S. jobs report and persistent expectations for Fed rate cuts. Virginia lawmakers plan to revisit energy storage bills next week, with Fluence executives involved in discussions. U.S. December CPI data is due Jan. 13.
11 January 2026
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Eos Energy (EOSE) stock jumps 9% — what investors watch before Monday’s open

Eos Energy (EOSE) stock jumps 9% — what investors watch before Monday’s open

Eos Energy shares jumped 9% to close at $15.28 Friday, with trading volume topping 23 million. Options activity stayed bullish as the put/call ratio dropped to 0.25 and implied volatility neared 96%. The company recently secured a $305 million federal loan guarantee to expand battery production in Pennsylvania. Investors await Eos’ next earnings report, expected in early March.
11 January 2026
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Meritage Homes stock jumps 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

Meritage Homes stock jumps 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order — what to watch next week

Meritage Homes surged 10.4% to $75.45 after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases, aiming to lower rates. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will handle the buys, but details remain unclear. New housing data showed single-family starts up 5.4% in October, while permits dipped 0.5%. The Consumer Price Index for December is due Jan. 13.
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Three Dividend-Paying Energy Stocks Amid Oil Price Surge
    March 15, 2026, 8:57 AM EDT. Top Wall Street analysts highlight three dividend-paying energy stocks benefiting from rising oil prices amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Chord Energy (CHRD) tops the list, offering a 4.2% dividend yield with plans to boost share buybacks, supported by strong cash flow and efficient capital use in the Williston Basin. UBS analyst Josh Silverstein raised CHRD's price target to $142 citing higher oil prices. Permian Resources (PR), focused on the Delaware Basin, also stands out with a 3.2% yield and solid dividend commitment. These picks reflect analyst confidence in energy firms poised to capitalize on geopolitical risks affecting oil markets, with a focus on steady dividends and growth potential.
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