Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Floor & Decor (FND) stock surges 8% — CPI and retail sales could set the next move

Floor & Decor shares jumped 8% Friday, closing at $72.74 on heavy trading as housing-related stocks rallied. The move came ahead of key U.S. inflation and retail sales data due next week. Home Depot and Lowe’s each rose about 4%. U.S. markets reopen Monday.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:FND·Stock Market

Builders FirstSource stock jumps 12% as Trump’s mortgage-bond push rewires the housing trade

Builders FirstSource closed up 12% at $124.66 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases to push down rates. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell below 6% for the first time in nearly three years, according to Redfin. Housing starts data were mixed, and investors are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for the next signal on rates.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:BLDR·Real Estate·Stock Market·US Economy

CompoSecure stock (CMPO) rallies into Monday as Husky deal nears — what to watch next

CompoSecure shares rose 3.6% to $22.17 Friday, extending a two-day rally ahead of its planned business combination with Husky Technologies. Shareholders approved the share issuance for the deal, which is expected to close in January pending regulatory sign-off. Fitch rated the company’s planned debt “BB+,” while Moody’s assigned a “B1” rating. The combined company is valued at about $7.4 billion.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:CMPO·Stock Market

Century Communities stock jumps 11% on mortgage-rate bet — what to watch before Monday

Century Communities shares jumped 10.7% to $68.33 Friday after President Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage bond purchases, sparking a rally in homebuilder stocks. Trading volume reached about 707,000 shares. Investors now await Treasury auctions and Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data for further direction. The company reports earnings later in January.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:CCS·Real Estate·Stock Market

Trex (TREX) stock jumps 8% on Trump housing move — what to watch next week

Trex shares jumped 8.2% to $41.65 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities to lower rates. Housing stocks surged, with Lennar up 8.9% and D.R. Horton rising 7.8%. Wolfe Research and UBS recently upgraded Trex, but investors remain wary about whether policy changes will boost housing demand. The December CPI report is due Tuesday.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:TREX·Real Estate·Stock Market

BBWI stock: Bath & Body Works nudges “rose reset” as investors size up the next catalyst

Bath & Body Works shares rose 2.3% to $23.29 at Friday’s close after the company launched an updated rose fragrance collection, including a new scent. Investors are watching next week’s inflation data and the retailer’s upcoming earnings report amid concerns over weak holiday sales and heavy discounting.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:BBWI·Stock Market·SWX:GIVN

DHT Holdings stock faces Monday test as oil rally and VLCC rates collide

DHT Holdings shares slipped 0.1% to $13.42 Friday, with trading volume at 2.3 million. The Baltic Exchange’s VLCC benchmark for Middle East Gulf-to-China rose 24 points to WS74.17, pushing daily charter rates to about $55,540. Oil prices climbed roughly 2% last week on supply concerns tied to unrest in Iran and Venezuela. DHT’s new VLCC, the Antelope, began spot market operations this month.

12 January 2026

NYSE:DHT·NYSE:FRO·NYSE:NAT

Brunswick (BC) stock: what to watch after a 52-week high ahead of earnings

Brunswick shares closed up about 1% at $87.57 Friday after reaching a 52-week high of $88.45. Trading volume totaled 1.05 million shares. Investors are watching inflation data and the company’s CES tech showcase ahead of its late-January earnings report. No new regulatory filings were posted over the weekend.

12 January 2026

NYSE:BC

Victoria’s Secret stock jumps 5% into the weekend — what could move VSCO next week

Victoria’s Secret shares rose 4.9% to $65.90 Friday, their fourth straight gain and up 24% since January. Investors await key U.S. inflation and retail sales data next week, with markets closed until Monday. Apparel stocks were mixed, as American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch fell while retail ETFs edged higher.

12 January 2026

NASDAQ:VSCO·Stock Market

AMR stock jumps after hedge fund stake filing — what’s next for Alpha Metallurgical Resources

Alpha Metallurgical Resources shares closed up 4.94% at $242.32 Friday after Crocodile Capital Partners disclosed a $41 million stake as of Dec. 31. Traders focused on met coal prices, which hit $230 a ton on Jan. 9, and awaited Alpha’s next earnings report. Peers Warrior Met Coal and Peabody Energy also gained.

12 January 2026

Mining Industry·NYSE:AMR·Stock Market

Frontline (FRO) stock: $2 billion VLCC swap puts tanker owner back in focus before Monday’s open

Frontline plc shares rose 2.2% to $24.98 after announcing it will sell eight older VLCCs for $831.5 million and buy nine newbuilds for $1.224 billion from an affiliate of its largest shareholder. The company expects $486 million net cash from disposals and a first-quarter gain up to $226.7 million. Most payments for new ships are scheduled for 2026–27.

12 January 2026

NYSE:FRO

International Seaways stock in focus as U.S. flags possible Venezuela sanctions shift next week

U.S. forces seized a Venezuela-linked tanker Friday, the fifth such operation in recent weeks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said more Venezuela sanctions could be lifted “as soon as next week” to ease oil sales. International Seaways shares closed at $54.41, down 0.2% after a volatile week for tanker stocks.

12 January 2026

NYSE:INSW

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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

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

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

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.

Khadija Saeed

Stock Market Today