Khadija Saeed

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

AbbVie stock slips after $650 million RemeGen cancer-drug deal and Arizona plant buy

AbbVie stock slips after $650 million RemeGen cancer-drug deal and Arizona plant buy

AbbVie shares fell 0.6% to $218.81 after announcing a $650 million licensing deal with China’s RemeGen for the experimental cancer drug RC148. RemeGen could receive up to $4.95 billion in milestones and royalties. AbbVie also agreed to buy a device manufacturing plant in Tempe, Arizona, from West Pharmaceutical Services. The S&P health-care sector declined while the broader market rose.
ServiceNow stock steadies after Goldman’s fresh “Buy” call as earnings near

ServiceNow stock steadies after Goldman’s fresh “Buy” call as earnings near

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of ServiceNow with a Buy rating and a $205 price target Monday, sending shares up 0.2% to around $142 in afternoon trading. The move follows a 3% drop last week. Investors are focused on ServiceNow’s Jan. 28 earnings report for signals on 2026 growth and demand. Stifel recently cut its price target to $200, citing concerns over federal contract trends.
Visa stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments names

Visa stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk hits payments names

Visa shares fell 1.6% to $344.25 by early afternoon Monday after President Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. Mastercard dropped 1.8%, American Express 4.2%. Analysts said such a cap would require Congressional approval, but the announcement increased volatility in card-related stocks. Traders are watching upcoming bank earnings and Tuesday’s CPI for further signals on consumer credit.
12 January 2026
IREN stock jumps nearly 9% today as Bernstein tags Nasdaq’s IREN a ‘top AI pick’

IREN stock jumps nearly 9% today as Bernstein tags Nasdaq’s IREN a ‘top AI pick’

IREN Limited shares surged 9% to $50.05 by midday Monday, outpacing other U.S.-listed bitcoin miners. The rally followed Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani naming IREN his “top AI pick” and setting a $150,000 bitcoin target for 2026. About 29.2 million shares traded after Friday’s close. Investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data for further market direction.
12 January 2026
Nvidia stock gains on Eli Lilly $1 billion AI lab plan as traders eye TSMC, earnings

Nvidia stock gains on Eli Lilly $1 billion AI lab plan as traders eye TSMC, earnings

Nvidia and Eli Lilly will invest up to $1 billion in a Bay Area AI drug discovery lab over five years, sending Nvidia shares up 0.8% to $186.37 and Lilly up 0.2% to $1,066.14. AMD, Broadcom, and TSMC also rose as AI-focused stocks lifted the Nasdaq. TSMC reports earnings Jan. 15, with analysts expecting a 27% Q4 profit jump on AI chip demand. Nvidia’s next earnings are due Feb. 25.
Bitcoin price edges higher near $91,000 as Strategy buys $1.25B of BTC; Coinbase stock climbs

Bitcoin price edges higher near $91,000 as Strategy buys $1.25B of BTC; Coinbase stock climbs

Bitcoin rose 0.3% to $91,147 Monday as Coinbase and Marathon Digital shares also gained. Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the Justice Department served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas, sending the dollar lower and gold to a record above $4,600 an ounce. Strategy bought 13,627 bitcoin last week, bringing its holdings to 687,410. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.

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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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