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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.

Pinterest plunge, Alphabet bond sale and Warner Bros bidding war set up communication services stocks for Tuesday open

Pinterest plunge, Alphabet bond sale and Warner Bros bidding war set up communication services stocks for Tuesday open

Pinterest shares fell 16.9% Friday after the company warned of weaker ad demand from tariff-hit retailers, dragging the communication services sector lower ahead of the Presidents Day holiday. The XLC ETF slipped 0.1% as Meta and Alphabet also declined, while Disney and Netflix gained. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday, with investors watching for media deal headlines and Fed minutes.
14 February 2026
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Industrial stocks get a CPI breather; what XLI’s Friday close says for next week

Industrial stocks get a CPI breather; what XLI’s Friday close says for next week

U.S. industrial stocks rose Friday after January CPI data came in below forecasts, with the XLI ETF up 0.8% at $174.17. Caterpillar gained 2.1%, GE 2.7%, and Boeing 1.5%, while Union Pacific slipped 1.3%. The broader market ended lower as tech stocks lagged. The next trading session is Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.
14 February 2026
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Big Tech stocks wobble as Apple, Nvidia slide on AI angst; what to watch before Tuesday

Big Tech stocks wobble as Apple, Nvidia slide on AI angst; what to watch before Tuesday

Apple fell 2.3% and Nvidia dropped 2.2% Friday as Big Tech stocks ended mostly lower, capping a volatile week marked by an “AI scare trade” and renewed scrutiny of tech spending. U.S. inflation cooled to 2.4% in January, but failed to steady tech shares. Markets close Monday for Washington’s Birthday and reopen Tuesday. Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25 are the next major event.
14 February 2026
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Cloud Computing Stocks Rebound as CPI Cools — What to Watch Before Palo Alto Earnings

Cloud Computing Stocks Rebound as CPI Cools — What to Watch Before Palo Alto Earnings

First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) jumped 2.5% to $114.26 Friday, outperforming a weaker Nasdaq as U.S. inflation data came in below forecasts and Treasury yields fell. Peers CLOU and WCLD also gained over 2%. U.S. markets close Monday for Washington’s Birthday. Palo Alto Networks reports earnings Tuesday after the bell.
14 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock in focus after top lawyer quits over Epstein disclosures

Goldman Sachs stock in focus after top lawyer quits over Epstein disclosures

Goldman Sachs chief legal officer Kathy Ruemmler resigned after U.S. Justice Department documents revealed she accepted gifts from Jeffrey Epstein and advised him on media strategy. Goldman shares closed at $905.14, up 0.07%, following a volatile week. Ruemmler will retire effective June 30, 2026, according to an SEC filing. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
14 February 2026
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Gold price jumps back above $5,000 after softer U.S. inflation — what traders watch next

Gold price jumps back above $5,000 after softer U.S. inflation — what traders watch next

Gold surged 2.1% to $5,022.06 an ounce Friday after U.S. inflation data raised bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, reversing Thursday’s sharp drop below $5,000. Silver climbed 3.4% to $77.70. U.S. interest-rate futures now price nearly 70% odds of a Fed cut in June. Indian dealers switched to discounts as high prices dampened demand, while China’s central bank added gold for a 15th month.
14 February 2026
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Oil stocks brace for OPEC+ April output decision after Exxon slips, refiners climb

Oil stocks brace for OPEC+ April output decision after Exxon slips, refiners climb

OPEC+ is considering restarting oil output hikes from April, with eight producers meeting March 1. Brent crude settled up 0.3% at $67.75 Friday, but both Brent and WTI posted weekly losses. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day. Washington eased some Venezuela energy sanctions, allowing Chevron and others to operate under new Treasury rules.
14 February 2026
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Chip stocks brace for holiday week: Applied Materials surges, Nvidia slides — what to watch next

Chip stocks brace for holiday week: Applied Materials surges, Nvidia slides — what to watch next

Applied Materials forecast second-quarter revenue of about $7.65 billion and adjusted profit above estimates, sending its shares up over 10% Friday and lifting Lam Research and KLA. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index rose 0.66%. Nvidia and Broadcom fell despite the sector rally. The Nasdaq slipped 0.22% while the S&P 500 edged up 0.05% as investors weighed inflation data and rate-cut bets.
14 February 2026
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Dow Jones at 49,500 after softer CPI — what to watch before Wall Street’s next session

Dow Jones at 49,500 after softer CPI — what to watch before Wall Street’s next session

The Dow closed up 48.95 points at 49,500.93 Friday but posted a 1.2% weekly drop, its biggest since November. January’s core CPI rose 0.3%, the smallest annual gain in nearly five years, sending the 10-year Treasury yield down to 4.05%. Traders now see a 52.3% chance of a Fed rate cut in June. The NYSE will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
14 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC holds near $70,000 as softer U.S. inflation shifts the week-ahead playbook

Bitcoin price today: BTC holds near $70,000 as softer U.S. inflation shifts the week-ahead playbook

Bitcoin climbed 1.3% to $69,661 on Saturday, following a 4.9% jump after Friday’s U.S. inflation data. Treasury yields fell as traders kept bets on Fed rate cuts alive. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $410 million in outflows Thursday, led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Coinbase reported a surprise quarterly loss on weaker trading volumes.
14 February 2026
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