Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Sandisk stock price today: SNDK rises after hours as AI memory squeeze puts Jan. 29 earnings in focus

Sandisk stock price today: SNDK rises after hours as AI memory squeeze puts Jan. 29 earnings in focus

Sandisk shares rose 3.1% to $389.27 in after-hours trading Monday, with volume at 14.5 million shares. The stock has surged 64% since the end of 2025 amid strong demand for memory and storage. Western Digital and Seagate also posted gains. Sandisk reports fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 29, with traders bracing for a potential 21% swing, according to options data.
Oracle stock jumps after Goldman’s Buy call as AI buildout costs stay in focus

Oracle stock jumps after Goldman’s Buy call as AI buildout costs stay in focus

Oracle shares rose 3.1% to $204.68 in after-hours trading Monday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $240 price target. The move followed Oracle’s launch of a new retail supply-chain cloud tool and a hospital signing on for Oracle Health. Goldman cited AI’s impact on software demand but warned profitability may be uneven as the market evolves.
Rheinmetall stock dips, but Trump-Greenland tensions keep Europe defence trade alive

Rheinmetall stock dips, but Trump-Greenland tensions keep Europe defence trade alive

Rheinmetall shares slipped 0.5% to 1,890 euros after Greenland’s government rejected any U.S. takeover and reaffirmed its NATO alignment. NATO officials discussed new Arctic security measures amid concerns over Russian and Chinese activity. European defence stocks and gold hit record highs as investors sought safe havens. Nordic diplomats disputed reports of Russian and Chinese ships near Greenland.
12 January 2026
Visa stock drops after Trump revives 10% credit-card rate cap plan; what’s next for V

Visa stock drops after Trump revives 10% credit-card rate cap plan; what’s next for V

Visa shares fell 1.8% to $343.20 in after-hours trading Monday after President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The move fueled a broader selloff in card-linked stocks and heightened policy risk concerns. Traders are watching for big-bank earnings and updates before Jan. 20. About 13.2 million Visa shares changed hands, with the stock swinging between $337.54 and $346.37.
12 January 2026
Google stock (GOOG) pops on Apple’s Gemini-powered Siri deal as Alphabet brushes $4 trillion

Google stock (GOOG) pops on Apple’s Gemini-powered Siri deal as Alphabet brushes $4 trillion

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 1.1% to $332.73 in after-hours trading after Apple announced a multi-year deal to use Google’s Gemini models in a revamped Siri. Alphabet’s market value briefly touched $4 trillion earlier in the day. The agreement deepens Google’s AI presence in Apple devices and draws regulatory scrutiny. Investors await Alphabet’s Feb. 4 earnings for updates on AI spending and cloud growth.
12 January 2026
Palantir stock gets a Citi upgrade — and a Feb. 2 earnings date — why PLTR is moving now

Palantir stock gets a Citi upgrade — and a Feb. 2 earnings date — why PLTR is moving now

Palantir shares rose about 1.1% in after-hours trading after Citi upgraded the stock to “Buy” and raised its price target, citing stronger demand for AI tools. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 2. Palantir closed at $179.41 Monday, after swinging between $174.03 and $182.48 during the session. ARK Invest trimmed its stake by selling 58,741 shares.
Broadcom (AVGO) stock rises after the bell as ARK buys in — CPI and chip earnings loom

Broadcom (AVGO) stock rises after the bell as ARK buys in — CPI and chip earnings loom

Broadcom shares rose 2.1% to $352.21 in after-hours trading Monday, following news that ARK Invest bought 31,573 shares valued at about $10.5 million. CEO Hock Tan projects AI chip revenue to double to $8.2 billion this quarter, but the company warned of margin pressure from lower-margin custom AI processors. The stock remains 15% below its December peak. Investors await U.S. inflation data Tuesday and TSMC results Thursday.
Micron stock holds near a fresh high as suppliers lift chip testing fees; what comes next

Micron stock holds near a fresh high as suppliers lift chip testing fees; what comes next

Micron Technology shares closed up 0.2% at $345.87 on Monday, then held steady after hours as memory-chip testing and packaging vendors raised prices by up to 30%. Micron is promoting its new 3610 SSD for AI PCs and mainstream notebooks, while phasing out Crucial consumer products at retailers. The company expects tight memory markets through 2026 and raised its capital spending plan to $20 billion.

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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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