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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.

Natural gas prices pop on surprise storage draw as traders brace for the next test

Natural gas prices pop on surprise storage draw as traders brace for the next test

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 13:56 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures climbed Thursday following a government report showing a bigger-than-anticipated weekly storage withdrawal. The data underscored concerns over the pace of inventory declines after this week’s severe cold snap. The contract gained 8.3 cents, or 2.2%, settling at $3.815 per million British thermal units.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

Microsoft stock dives 12% on AI spending jitters as Meta jumps — AI stocks split today

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 14:01 EST — Regular session Microsoft dropped nearly 12% on Thursday, pulling down a broad group of AI-related stocks. Meta Platforms, on the other hand, surged around 10% after investors applauded its ad-driven earnings, even with a fresh wave of spending announced. Nvidia slipped about 0.6%, Amazon lost roughly 1.6%, and Apple remained mostly flat ahead of its earnings release after the close.
29 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips as Microsoft earnings jolt the AI trade; Apple results loom

Dow Jones slips as Microsoft earnings jolt the AI trade; Apple results loom

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 13:32 EST — Regular session By 1:31 p.m. EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had dropped 143.74 points, or 0.29%, settling at 48,871.86. The S&P 500 was down 0.73%, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.46%. So far today, the Dow has fluctuated between 48,597.22 and 49,292.81.
29 January 2026
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Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 12:42 EST — Regular session Salesforce shares dropped $14.84, or 6.5%, to $213.12 in midday trading Thursday, caught up in a broad selloff in software stocks following disappointing results from SAP and ServiceNow. The S&P 500 Software and Services index plunged 8.7%, hitting its lowest level in nine months. J.P. Morgan analysts said sentiment around software remains weak, despite lofty investor expectations. “The market is pricing a worst-case scenario that software is dead,” said Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial.
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  • Amtech (ASYS), IPG Photonics Sink as Semis Slide on AI Demand Questions
    July 2, 2026, 11:03 PM EDT. Amtech (ASYS) and IPG Photonics both sold off after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell over 7%, with traders worried about slowing AI chip orders. Citi flagged that big cloud firms could cut spending if AI investments don't deliver returns. Some in the market are also eyeing Meta's move to lease AI computing power, seeing overcapacity risk building. Korean chip companies SK Hynix and Samsung took a hit on talk Apple is reaching out to Chinese suppliers, stirring up competition fears. The session showed heavy profit-taking and anxiety about growth in chips. Some analysts say the slower high-bandwidth memory build is more about margins than real weakness in AI chip demand.
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