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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.

Salesforce stock heads into Monday: Spring ’26 rollout and earnings clock put CRM back in focus

Salesforce stock heads into Monday: Spring ’26 rollout and earnings clock put CRM back in focus

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:38 EST — Market closed. Salesforce, Inc. shares slipped roughly 0.2% to close at $259.94 on Friday, following the company’s announcement of its Spring ’26 product release. The update, featuring a suite of new tools, is set to begin rolling out on Feb. 23. U.S. markets will resume trading Monday after the weekend hiatus. This…
11 January 2026
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Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps on Mizuho target hike — what to watch into Monday and the week ahead

Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps on Mizuho target hike — what to watch into Monday and the week ahead

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:32 ET — The market is now closed. Shares of Lam Research (LRCX) surged 8.7% on Friday following Mizuho’s boost of its price target to $220 from $200. The PHLX semiconductor index climbed 2.7%, hitting a new high. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management…
11 January 2026
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PetroChina A shares in focus after Bernstein upgrade as oil jolts on Iran, Venezuela risks

PetroChina A shares in focus after Bernstein upgrade as oil jolts on Iran, Venezuela risks

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:37 CST — Premarket PetroChina Co., Ltd. Class A shares are in focus ahead of Monday’s open after Bernstein upgraded the stock, even as crude prices swing on fast-moving supply headlines. (Investing) The stock last ended at 9.87 yuan on Friday, up 0.71%, after a choppy first week of January that took it from above 10…
11 January 2026
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Kweichow Moutai Class A stock eyes Monday open as iMaotai adds 2.7 mln users and zodiac bottles sell out

Kweichow Moutai Class A stock eyes Monday open as iMaotai adds 2.7 mln users and zodiac bottles sell out

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:30 (GMT+8) — Premarket Kweichow Moutai’s drive to boost sales via its iMaotai app will catch attention at Monday’s open after chairman Chen Hua revealed the platform gained over 2.7 million new users in just nine days. “Most of the users reached by iMaotai are not core customers from existing channels, but real consumers previously hard…
11 January 2026
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American Express stock on watch: Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap call jolts AXP ahead of Monday

American Express stock on watch: Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap call jolts AXP ahead of Monday

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:24 EST — The market has closed. American Express (AXP.N) faces renewed pressure Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a one-year freeze on credit-card interest rates, capping them at 10% starting Jan. 20. (Business Insider) This shift is crucial now since a cap, if enforced, would cut into card issuers’ profits from revolving balances—the…
11 January 2026
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Hermes stock ends week above €2,200 — CPI and Feb results set the next test

Hermes stock ends week above €2,200 — CPI and Feb results set the next test

Paris, Jan 11, 2026, 20:25 CET — Market closed Hermès shares wrapped up the week above 2,200 euros on Friday, recovering strongly after a rocky start to January. The stock surged just before the weekend. This matters as the next session kicks off a week packed with macroeconomic events. For expensive consumer stocks, movements in rates and currencies often drive…
11 January 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:25 GMT+8 — Market closed China Construction Bank Corporation’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange closed Friday down 0.33% at 9.06 yuan. The dip was slight, matching the usual cautious tone before a week packed with major China macro data. Trading resumes Monday, with investors shifting focus from individual news to broader policy cues. (英为财情…
11 January 2026
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Novartis stock on watch as Florida radioligand plant plan tees up JPM conference week

Novartis stock on watch as Florida radioligand plant plan tees up JPM conference week

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:15 EST — Market closed. Novartis AG’s U.S.-listed shares (NVS) closed Friday mostly flat. Still, the stock starts the new week with a notable development: the company announced a new U.S. manufacturing facility for its radioligand cancer therapies. (Novartis) The timing matters because radioligand therapy demands tight logistics — every dose is tailored to a…
11 January 2026
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Paramount takes Netflix-Warner deal fight to Congress as takeover battle turns political

Paramount takes Netflix-Warner deal fight to Congress as takeover battle turns political

WASHINGTON, Jan 11, 2026, 13:43 EST Paramount has urged U.S. lawmakers to take a hard look at Netflix’s proposed acquisition of key Warner Bros Discovery assets. In a written filing, the company labeled the deal “presumptively unlawful.” Paramount also dismissed claims that free video platforms can compete with paid streaming as “psychedelic antitrust,” arguing there’s “no ground in market or…
11 January 2026
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FuboTV stock gets “Moderate Buy” as Disney loan targets 2026 debt wall

FuboTV stock gets “Moderate Buy” as Disney loan targets 2026 debt wall

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 13:50 EST FuboTV Inc (FUBO) holds a “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts, with an average price target of $4.58, according to MarketBeat data released Sunday. The stock closed last Friday at $2.56. Marketbeat Fubo now faces a February maturity on its 3.25% convertible notes, which can be converted into shares. This week, the company announced…
11 January 2026
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Merck (MRK) stock week ahead: $30 billion Revolution talks and JPMorgan catalysts to watch

Merck (MRK) stock week ahead: $30 billion Revolution talks and JPMorgan catalysts to watch

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:03 EST — Market closed. Merck & Co., Inc. shares closed down 0.4% on Friday at $110.53, and traders head into Monday with takeover chatter back in the tape. The Wall Street Journal reported Merck is in talks to buy Revolution Medicines in a deal valued around $28 billion to $32 billion. (The Wall Street…
11 January 2026
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HSBC stock week ahead: Hang Seng court date and France tax deal set the tone

HSBC stock week ahead: Hang Seng court date and France tax deal set the tone

London, Jan 11, 2026, 18:58 GMT — Markets have closed for the day. HSBC Holdings Plc shares (HSBA.L) closed down 1.2 pence at 1,194.2 pence in London on Friday. In Hong Kong, the stock (0005.HK) edged up HK$0.50 to finish at HK$124.80. Meanwhile, the U.S. ADR slipped $0.30 to $80.19. Investors are eyeing HSBC’s Annual Results for 2025, set for…
11 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Lumen (NYSE:LUMN) Q4 CY2025 Earnings Beat EPS Estimates, Revenue Declines
    February 4, 2026, 5:48 AM EST. Lumen Technologies reported Q4 CY2025 revenue of $3.04 billion, matching Wall Street estimates but down 8.7% year-on-year. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.23, beating analyst expectations of -$0.27. Adjusted EBITDA stood at $767 million, slightly missing estimates. The company forecasted 2026 EBITDA at $3.2 billion, below market consensus. CEO Kate Johnson highlighted the closure of the AT&T transaction as a growth milestone. Despite a large fiber optic network and $12.4 billion annual revenue, Lumen faces long-term revenue declines averaging 9.7% per year over five years. The Large Enterprise segment showed a 9% annual decline. Free cash flow fell steeply to -$765 million. The results underscore challenges in sustaining sales growth amid a shrinking demand environment.
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