Khadija Saeed

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

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock jumps as copper firms and JPMorgan lifts target ahead of earnings

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock jumps as copper firms and JPMorgan lifts target ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 15:33 EST — Regular session Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) shares were up $2.37, or 4.4%, to $56.59 in afternoon trading on Friday. The stock has moved between $54.22 and $56.71 and is sitting within about 1% of its 52-week high of $57.12. (Freeport-McMoRan Investors) Copper prices climbed, lifting miners that tend to track the metal’s ups and…
PepsiCo stock (PEP) steadies after new U.S. dietary rules take aim at sugar, processed snacks

PepsiCo stock (PEP) steadies after new U.S. dietary rules take aim at sugar, processed snacks

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 15:19 EST — Regular session PepsiCo (PEP.O) shares were little changed on Friday after new U.S. dietary guidelines urged Americans to avoid sugar-sweetened beverages and cut back on salty or sweet processed foods such as chips and cookies. The stock was up about 0.3% at $139.77 in afternoon trading, after ranging from $138.70 to $140.78.…
Why L3Harris stock is up today: Trump’s $1.5T budget push meets buyback crackdown

Why L3Harris stock is up today: Trump’s $1.5T budget push meets buyback crackdown

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:28 EST — Regular session L3Harris Technologies (LHX.N) shares rose 2.8% to $334.84 in afternoon trading on Friday, after touching $337.97 earlier in the session. The stock is moving on a policy one-two punch: talk of a bigger Pentagon budget, and fresh pressure on contractors to speed up deliveries. That matters now because the sector’s…
Palo Alto Networks stock slips after Klarich flags share sale; PANW traders eye next catalyst

Palo Alto Networks stock slips after Klarich flags share sale; PANW traders eye next catalyst

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:14 ET — Regular session Palo Alto Networks shares slipped on Friday, underperforming a broader tech-led rise, after a late-day regulatory filing flagged a planned insider sale. The stock was down $1.52, or 0.8%, at $189.28, after trading between $187.42 and $192.13. A Form 144 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed Lee…
Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 15:13 (EST) — Regular session Linde plc shares (LIN.O) rose about 1% on Friday as investors turned to the next catalyst: the industrial gases maker’s fourth-quarter report on Feb. 5. The stock was up $4.49 at $444.18, after trading between $437.59 and $444.62. Linde said it will publish fourth-quarter 2025 results by 6 a.m. EST…
Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 15:12 EST — Regular session Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co rose 1.5% to $163.24 in afternoon trading on Friday, clawing back some ground after a sharp drop in the prior session. The data center power-and-cooling supplier fell 6.3% on Thursday, a swing that left the stock nursing losses after a tech-led pullback in U.S. equities…
KLA stock jumps after Cantor target hike as investors eye Jan. 29 earnings (KLAC)

KLA stock jumps after Cantor target hike as investors eye Jan. 29 earnings (KLAC)

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:03 EST — Regular session KLA Corp shares rose about 5.6% to $1,398.71 in afternoon trading on Friday, tracking a rebound in chip names and fresh bullish analyst comments on the semiconductor equipment cycle. KLA said on Thursday it will review second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Jan. 29 and publish results the same day after…
Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 15:16 EST — Regular session Nebius Group N.V. shares were up 1.2% at $98.48 on Friday afternoon, paring earlier gains after the stock briefly climbed above $104. The Nasdaq-listed shares have ranged from $97.25 to $104.94 in the session. The move came as U.S. stocks pushed higher, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high…
BitMine (BMNR) stock falls as new CFO/COO joins ahead of shareholder dilution vote

BitMine (BMNR) stock falls as new CFO/COO joins ahead of shareholder dilution vote

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 15:09 EST — Regular session Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc were down 2.4% at $30.52 in afternoon trading on Friday, after swinging between $29.62 and $31.68. Ether and bitcoin were also lower on the day, while crypto-exposed stocks such as Strategy and Marathon Digital slipped. The company earlier announced Young Kim was appointed chief…
Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:05 EST — Regular session Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) shares rose about 0.5% to $74.32 in afternoon trading on Friday, as investors weighed fresh reports of glitches in some of the company’s switches and a separate round of security fixes. The stock has traded between $73.17 and $74.32 in the session. (SDxCentral) For Cisco, a big…
Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 14:59 EST — Regular session Texas Instruments stock (TXN.O) rose about 1% to $190.24 in afternoon trading on Friday. Chipmakers led the gains, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a gauge of major U.S. chip stocks — up 2.6%, helping lift the S&P 500 to a record high. Broadcom gained 3.7% and Lam Research jumped…
Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

New York, January 9, 2026, 14:44 EST — Regular session Constellation Energy Corp shares were up 5.6% at $340.51 in afternoon trading on Friday, extending a sharp rally in U.S. power producers as investors latched onto new long-term demand signals and a fresh bullish call on the stock. The move matters because the market is treating reliable generation — especially…

Stock Market Today

  • Dow Jones Hits Historic 50,000 Point Mark as Chip Stocks Surge
    February 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past 50,000 points for the first time, gaining 1,102 points or 2.2%, fueled by strong performances in chip stocks like Nvidia and Broadcom. The S&P 500 rose 1.7%, nearing its best day since May, while the Nasdaq advanced 1.9%. Nvidia jumped 7.3%, and Broadcom 7.2%, both reversing weekly losses amid optimism over AI-related spending. Amazon announced plans to invest $200 billion this year in AI and other advanced technologies, boosting market sentiment. President Donald Trump acknowledged the milestone on social media, calling it a historic achievement. This rally reflects growing investor confidence in tech-driven growth and corporate capital expenditure.
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