Today: 15 March 2026
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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.

Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $479.07 Friday after launching a Copilot checkout tool and new “agentic AI” features for retailers. The company, now valued at $3.85 trillion, will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 28. Wells Fargo cut its price target to $665 but kept an Overweight rating. Some new retail AI features remain in preview, with adoption by merchants still uncertain.
9 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock dips on Piper Sandler target cut as Venezuela talks keep traders guessing

Valero Energy stock dips on Piper Sandler target cut as Venezuela talks keep traders guessing

Valero Energy shares fell 3% to $185.50 in mid-afternoon New York trading, while the S&P 500 ETF rose 0.8%. The White House is meeting with oil firms including Valero and Marathon to discuss possible investment in Venezuela’s energy sector. Valero plans to keep importing gasoline into Northern California after its Benicia refinery idles in April. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 29.
9 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock jumps as copper firms and JPMorgan lifts target ahead of earnings

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock jumps as copper firms and JPMorgan lifts target ahead of earnings

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 4.4% to $56.59 Friday as copper prices climbed and JPMorgan raised its price target to $68. Goldman Sachs also lifted its copper forecast for the first half of 2026. Investors face a Jan 15 dividend record date and await the Jan 22 earnings report. Rio Tinto confirmed early merger talks with Glencore, sending sector shares moving.
9 January 2026
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Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde plc shares gained 1% to $444.18 Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter results due Feb. 5. The company previously forecast Q4 adjusted EPS below analyst estimates and reported a 3% drop in EMEA volumes, a trend expected to continue. Rival Air Products also rose. Investors await updates on demand and pricing as the S&P 500 hit a record high and materials stocks advanced.
9 January 2026
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Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv Holdings shares rose 1.5% to $163.24 Friday afternoon, rebounding after a 6.3% drop Thursday tied to a tech-led market pullback. The move followed U.S. jobs data showing 50,000 jobs added in December and unemployment at 4.4%. Vertiv released a report Thursday highlighting new data center trends as AI drives demand. Traders are watching if the stock can hold above $160 ahead of next week’s inflation data.
9 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

Nebius shares rose 1.2% to $98.48 Friday afternoon after swinging above $104 earlier in the session. The move followed gains in chip stocks and AI infrastructure names, with Nvidia up 0.5% and Applied Digital jumping over 17%. Traders are watching Nebius’ plans to offer Nvidia’s Rubin GPUs in late 2026 and its next earnings report, expected Feb. 18.
9 January 2026
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Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

Cisco shares rose 0.5% to $74.32 Friday despite reports of switch glitches causing reboot loops and a new security update for its Identity Services Engine. Some administrators reported workarounds for the switch issue, while Cisco said no exploitation of the security flaw had been observed. The stock traded between $73.17 and $74.32 during the session. Investors await further updates from the company.
9 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments shares rose 1% to $190.24 Friday as chipmakers rallied, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 2.6% and the S&P 500 hitting a record. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, while unemployment dipped to 4.4%. Taiwan Semiconductor reported a 20% jump in Q4 revenue, beating forecasts. Texas Instruments will report Q4 earnings on Jan. 27.
9 January 2026
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  • Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Valuation Amid Share Price Volatility
    March 15, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT. Advance Auto Parts (AAP) shares fell roughly 12% over the past month despite a 34% year-to-date gain and a 41% one-year total return. Its current share price of $51.73 aligns closely with intrinsic value estimates around the mid-$50s, indicating balanced valuation. However, a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 45.7 times, far above the Specialty Retail sector average of 18.5 times, points to elevated valuation risk. Analysts estimate a fair value of $56.76, suggesting a potential 9% undervaluation if operational targets such as revenue growth and margin improvements are met. Key risks include store closures, weak early 2025 sales, and restructuring costs. Investors face mixed signals with upside potential countered by heightened valuation concerns.
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