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.

P&G stock rises after Crest toothpaste label deal in Texas puts PG back in focus

P&G stock rises after Crest toothpaste label deal in Texas puts PG back in focus

Procter & Gamble shares rose 2.5% to $141.53 after agreeing with Texas officials to change Crest children’s toothpaste packaging to clarify dosing. The rollout began Jan. 1, with P&G required to comply for five years. Piper Sandler started coverage at Neutral with a $150 target; TD Cowen cut its target to $150. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and P&G’s earnings on Jan. 22.
9 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum stock slips as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal puts dilution in focus

D-Wave Quantum stock slips as $550 million Quantum Circuits deal puts dilution in focus

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 3.1% Thursday after announcing a $550 million cash-and-stock deal to acquire Quantum Circuits. The stock traded between $28.66 and $30.44 on volume of 38.7 million shares. The deal’s stock portion uses a 10-day VWAP with a collar between $22.30 and $39.03 per share. Closing is expected in late January, pending antitrust review and shareholder approval.
9 January 2026
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Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

Qualcomm shares rose 0.9% to $181.87 Thursday after Volkswagen named it main chip supplier for a new software platform launching in 2027. The stock traded between $176.51 and $184.29. Qualcomm is also in talks with Samsung to manufacture chips using a two-nanometre process. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings.
9 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock rises as lawmakers summon insurers; UNH earnings date now in focus

UnitedHealth stock rises as lawmakers summon insurers; UNH earnings date now in focus

U.S. House committees summoned UnitedHealth and four other insurers to testify on coverage affordability Jan. 22. UnitedHealth shares rose 1.5% to $346.85 after Wolfe Research raised its price target to $400. The company reports 2025 earnings and 2026 guidance Jan. 27. Senators also accused UnitedHealth of withholding documents in a nursing home care probe.
9 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slips after Apple Card handoff to JPMorgan — what Wall Street watches next

Goldman Sachs stock slips after Apple Card handoff to JPMorgan — what Wall Street watches next

Goldman Sachs will transfer the Apple Card program to JPMorgan Chase over 24 months, ending its role as issuer. Goldman expects a $0.46 boost to Q4 2025 EPS, offset by $2.26 billion in loan markdowns and contract costs. GS shares fell 0.66% to $934.83 Thursday. JPMorgan said it will take on over $20 billion in card balances and book a $2.2 billion credit loss provision.
9 January 2026
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Seagate stock tumbles nearly 8% as AI-storage trade cools ahead of payrolls

Seagate stock tumbles nearly 8% as AI-storage trade cools ahead of payrolls

Seagate shares dropped 7.7% to $284.47 on Thursday, deepening a two-day slide among storage stocks as investors reduced tech exposure ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report. SanDisk fell 5.4% and Western Digital lost 6.1%. A U.S. appeals court revived Seagate’s antitrust claims against NHK Spring after the close. Seagate reports earnings January 20 and guided for Q2 revenue of $2.70 billion.
9 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back after Scotiabank downgrade whipsaws Wall Street

AST SpaceMobile stock snaps back after Scotiabank downgrade whipsaws Wall Street

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 5.6% to $90.56 Thursday, rebounding after an analyst downgrade sent the stock tumbling the day before. Scotiabank cut its rating to underperform, citing slow service rollout and a lack of retail customers, while Bank of America raised its price target to $100. The stock remains volatile ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the company’s expected earnings in March.
9 January 2026
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Home Depot (HD) stock jumps as Trump targets mortgage rates; payrolls, earnings loom

Home Depot (HD) stock jumps as Trump targets mortgage rates; payrolls, earnings loom

Home Depot shares jumped about 3% to $359.56 in after-hours trading Thursday, among the Dow’s top movers, after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase to lower rates. Lowe’s and Sherwin-Williams also rose. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, named to handle the bond buy, had under $17 billion in cash as of September 30. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings February 24.
9 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher stock slips again after the bell — here’s what traders are watching next for TMO

Thermo Fisher stock slips again after the bell — here’s what traders are watching next for TMO

Thermo Fisher shares fell 1.7% to $606.50 Thursday, extending losses after reaching a 52-week high of $628.08 earlier in the week. Trading volume topped 3 million shares, nearly double the average. The company will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 13 and report earnings Jan. 29. Investors await updates on the $8.9 billion Clario acquisition, expected to close by mid-2026.
9 January 2026
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Coinbase (COIN) stock barely moves after BofA upgrade as CEO share sale filing hits

Coinbase (COIN) stock barely moves after BofA upgrade as CEO share sale filing hits

Coinbase shares slipped 0.1% to $245.59 in after-hours trading Thursday, despite a Bank of America upgrade to “buy” with a $340 price target. CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares last week under a pre-set plan, leaving him with no direct Class A holdings. Barclays cut its price target to $258. Coinbase has launched zero-commission stock trading and prediction markets in the U.S.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Boasts Unmatched Market Defenses in Finance
    March 15, 2026, 12:34 PM EDT. Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) owns the New York Stock Exchange and major global futures markets including Brent crude and natural gas. About half its revenue comes from recurring data subscriptions and clearing fees that resist market cycles, giving it steady income. Years of regulatory approvals, a clearinghouse monopoly, and vertical integration across trading, clearing, and pricing create barriers startups can't easily breach. Its dominant network effects draw liquidity, further cementing ICE's position. Challenges to its infrastructure face huge hurdles in time, regulation, and capital. Despite a 16% stock decline from its peak, ICE stands as a fortified financial infrastructure and potential portfolio addition amid market volatility.
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