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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.

Ventyx stock jumps on Lilly’s $1.2 billion buyout — and why it’s still trading under $14

Ventyx stock jumps on Lilly’s $1.2 billion buyout — and why it’s still trading under $14

Eli Lilly agreed to acquire Ventyx Biosciences for $14 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $1.2 billion. Ventyx shares closed up 37% at $13.81, while Lilly rose 4%. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending shareholder approval. Investors await proxy filings and Lilly’s next earnings call for further details.
7 January 2026
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Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

Dow Jones falls from intraday record as Trump policy moves hit financials; jobs report next

The Dow Jones fell 0.94% to 48,996.08 after Trump proposed banning Wall Street from buying single-family homes and restricting defense contractor payouts, sending financial and defense stocks lower. JPMorgan dropped 2.3% after a downgrade. Nvidia and Alphabet gains lifted the Nasdaq 0.16%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for rate signals.
7 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock falls after Apple Card handoff report — here’s what investors watch next

Goldman Sachs stock falls after Apple Card handoff report — here’s what investors watch next

Goldman Sachs shares dropped 1.7% after hours to $941.02 following a Wall Street Journal report that JPMorgan Chase will take over the $20 billion Apple Card portfolio. Goldman is expected to sell the balances at a discount exceeding $1 billion. Investors are watching for details on consumer-exit costs when Goldman reports fourth-quarter results on Jan. 15.
7 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks 12% after Scotiabank downgrade calls valuation ‘irrational’

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks 12% after Scotiabank downgrade calls valuation ‘irrational’

AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 12.1% to $85.73 after Scotiabank downgraded the stock to sector underperform and set a $45.60 target, citing high valuation and the need to build out its satellite network. The stock had surged 324% over the past year. AST aims to launch 45–60 satellites by end-2026 but has no retail customers yet. Investors await updates on launch schedules and the next earnings report.
7 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock drops after-hours as Optum UK sale talk swirls ahead of Jan. 27 earnings

UnitedHealth stock drops after-hours as Optum UK sale talk swirls ahead of Jan. 27 earnings

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2% to $341.70 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a late-session slide. The drop came as investors weighed a possible Optum UK sale to TPG for up to $1.89 billion and awaited the company’s Jan. 27 earnings report. Peers Cigna, CVS Health, and Elevance Health also declined. U.S. job openings hit a 14-month low, further pressuring market sentiment.
7 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips after-hours despite Alaska Airlines’ record jet order, with earnings next on Jan. 27

Boeing stock slips after-hours despite Alaska Airlines’ record jet order, with earnings next on Jan. 27

Boeing shares fell 0.7% in after-hours trading to $228.12 after Alaska Airlines announced an order for 110 jets, mostly 737-10s. The 737-10 still awaits FAA certification, raising questions about delivery timelines. Alaska’s order includes 105 737-10s and five 787s, with options for 35 more jets. Investors are watching for regulatory updates and Boeing’s Jan. 27 earnings report.
7 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock slides after Patriot missile deal, Goldman sticks to $430 sell target

Lockheed Martin stock slides after Patriot missile deal, Goldman sticks to $430 sell target

Lockheed Martin signed a seven-year deal with the U.S. Department of War to boost annual PAC-3 missile production from about 600 to 2,000 units. The company delivered a record 620 missiles in 2025 and expects the new program to add thousands of jobs. Lockheed shares fell 4.8% Wednesday, while President Trump threatened to block defense contractor dividends and buybacks unless production speeds up.
7 January 2026
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Netflix stock steadies after Warner board rejects Paramount bid again, earnings next

Netflix stock steadies after Warner board rejects Paramount bid again, earnings next

Netflix shares rose 0.1% to $90.73 after hours Wednesday as Warner Bros. Discovery urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s revised offer and stick with Netflix’s merger deal. Warner’s board called Paramount’s bid risky and debt-heavy. Paramount Skydance shares fell 1.1%. Warner shareholders have until Jan. 21 to tender shares into Paramount’s offer.
7 January 2026
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Sandisk Corporation stock steadies after CES-fueled spike as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Sandisk Corporation stock steadies after CES-fueled spike as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Sandisk shares climbed 1.2% to $353.56 in after-hours trading Wednesday, outperforming Western Digital and Seagate, which fell sharply. The stock extended gains after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s CES remarks on new storage technology. Investors await Sandisk’s Jan. 29 results for updates on NAND pricing and AI demand. Sandisk completed its split from Western Digital in February 2025.
7 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock jumps after $1.2B Ventyx buy as obesity-pill bets come into focus

Eli Lilly stock jumps after $1.2B Ventyx buy as obesity-pill bets come into focus

Eli Lilly shares rose 4.1% to $1,108.09 after the company agreed to acquire Ventyx Biosciences for $1.2 billion in cash. Ventyx holders will receive $14 per share, a 62% premium to its 30-day VWAP. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. Lilly also announced a multi-year obesity drug partnership with Nimbus Therapeutics.
7 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slips after COO’s $7.3 million sale filing; RKLB focus shifts to earnings

Rocket Lab stock slips after COO’s $7.3 million sale filing; RKLB focus shifts to earnings

Rocket Lab shares closed down 2.2% at $84.16 after an SEC filing showed COO Frank Klein sold 100,000 shares under a pre-set plan for about $7.3 million. The stock had swung between $81.85 and $85.96 during the session. Investors are watching for the company’s next earnings report on Feb. 26 and updates on its Neutron rocket timeline.
7 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock rises after MSCI drops plan to kick bitcoin-treasury firms out of indexes

Strategy Inc stock rises after MSCI drops plan to kick bitcoin-treasury firms out of indexes

MSCI dropped plans to exclude digital-asset treasury firms from its equity indexes and will conduct a broader review. Strategy (MSTR.O) rose 2.5% after hours to $161.83, despite bitcoin falling 2.7% to $90,986. A recent SEC filing showed Strategy bought 1,283 bitcoin for $116 million and reported a $17.44 billion unrealized quarterly loss on crypto holdings.
7 January 2026
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AMD stock slips after hours as CES AI chip blitz sets up Feb. 3 earnings test

AMD stock slips after hours as CES AI chip blitz sets up Feb. 3 earnings test

AMD shares fell about 2% to $210.02 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a weaker chip sector. The drop comes after CEO Lisa Su unveiled new AI chips and processors at CES in Las Vegas. Investors await AMD’s Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 3 and U.S. payrolls data on Friday. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed down about 1%.
7 January 2026
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  • Leonardo S.p.a. Price Target Raised by Nearly 14% to €69.36
    April 12, 2026, 6:46 AM EDT. The average one-year price target for Leonardo S.p.a. (XTRA:FMNB) has been raised by 13.85% to €69.36 per share, up from €60.92. Analysts' estimates now range between €50.68 and €83.76. This new target price represents a 22.85% increase from the stock's latest closing price of €56.46. Institutional ownership has sharply declined with only 48,000 shares held, a 99.93% drop over the last quarter. However, Generali Investments CEE has increased its holdings by 25.07% to 43,000 shares, raising its portfolio allocation by 12.50%. These dynamics reflect shifting investor sentiment amid mixed fund participation.

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Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

12 April 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $71,707 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows last week, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading Friday’s buying. Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT fund on April 8, the first Wall Street bank to debut a bitcoin ETF. U.S. inflation data showed headline CPI up 3.3% in March, while core CPI rose 2.6%.
XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

12 April 2026
XRP slipped about 1% to $1.33 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, pressuring crypto markets. The token traded in a narrow range, with bitcoin and ether also weaker. XRP’s market cap stands at $81.7 billion, with $1.96 billion in daily volume. The token remains 63.5% below its all-time high.
Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

12 April 2026
Spot gold steadied at $4,761.79 an ounce Friday after a third weekly gain, with U.S. futures at $4,787.40. The dollar posted its biggest weekly drop since January, making gold cheaper for non-U.S. buyers. U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal, keeping geopolitical risks high. China’s central bank increased gold reserves for a 17th month, reaching 74.38 million ounces.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 12.04.2026

12 April 2026
Futu Holdings (FUTU) rose 10.2% in the past week but trades 13.4% below its January level. Shares closed at $154.50, while analysts estimate intrinsic value at $245.48. The company posted a 92.2% return over 12 months. Valuation models indicate earnings exceed risk costs, supporting long-term growth projections.
India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026
Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
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