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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.

KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corp shares jumped 6.4% to $1,356 Monday, nearing a record close as chip-equipment stocks rallied ahead of CES and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 1%. Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue, citing AI demand. KLA last forecast Q2 revenue of about $3.225 billion and warned of risks from U.S. export rules affecting China sales.
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock jumps 5% on Venezuela shake-up; what investors are watching next

Chevron stock jumps 5% on Venezuela shake-up; what investors are watching next

Chevron shares jumped 5.5% to $164.52 after U.S. officials signaled support for American oil firms aiding Venezuela’s industry. The stock move followed weekend policy headlines and plans for meetings between the Trump administration and oil executives. Chevron, the only U.S. major still operating in Venezuela under a waiver, exports about 150,000 barrels per day to the Gulf Coast. The company reports earnings January 30.
5 January 2026
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Lumentum stock slides 8% as optics peers stumble; investors eye February earnings update

Lumentum stock slides 8% as optics peers stumble; investors eye February earnings update

Lumentum Holdings shares dropped 7.6% to $356.69 Monday afternoon, leading declines among optical networking stocks as Coherent, Ciena, and Applied Optoelectronics also fell. The selloff followed a sharp rally that brought Lumentum near its December peak, with trading volume at 4.9 million shares by 3:24 p.m. EST. Investors are watching upcoming earnings and industry events for signs of continued AI-driven demand.
5 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock rises on Google auto AI tie-up, Snapdragon X2 laptop push at CES 2026

Qualcomm stock rises on Google auto AI tie-up, Snapdragon X2 laptop push at CES 2026

Qualcomm shares rose 1.7% to $175.96 Monday after the company and Google expanded their automotive partnership at CES, focusing on long-term software support and “agentic AI.” Qualcomm also unveiled new PC and robotics chips. Investors are watching for further CES design wins and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 0.9% in afternoon trading.
5 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock jumps as Evercore lifts target, with earnings in focus

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock jumps as Evercore lifts target, with earnings in focus

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares climbed 2.4% to $606.63 after Evercore ISI raised its price target to $650 and reaffirmed an “outperform” rating. The stock traded between $590 and $608.29 on volume of 1.6 million shares. Peers Danaher, Agilent, and Illumina also advanced. Investors await Thermo Fisher’s fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29 and updates on its planned $9.4 billion Clario acquisition.
5 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after report flags $400 mln Koi Security talks, analysts turn less bearish

Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after report flags $400 mln Koi Security talks, analysts turn less bearish

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 1.7% to $182.46 after Israeli media reported the company is in talks to acquire Koi Security for about $400 million. Guggenheim upgraded the stock to neutral, while Piper Sandler raised its price target to $265. Cybersecurity stocks broadly gained, with the Global X Cybersecurity ETF up 1.2%. Investors await confirmation on the Koi deal and Palo Alto’s earnings, expected around Feb. 12.
5 January 2026
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Accenture stock rebounds nearly 2% as Redburn nudges target; dividend date and March earnings in focus

Accenture stock rebounds nearly 2% as Redburn nudges target; dividend date and March earnings in focus

Accenture shares rose nearly 2% Monday to $265.07 after last week’s slide, following a price target increase by Rothschild & Co Redburn to $210. The company recently reported $20.9 billion in new bookings and declared a $1.63 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13. Accenture’s annual meeting is set for Jan. 28 in Dublin. Investors await its Q2 earnings call on March 19.
5 January 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock whipsaws as AI memory crunch drives storage trade

Western Digital (WDC) stock whipsaws as AI memory crunch drives storage trade

Western Digital shares fell 0.9% to $186.00 Monday afternoon after rising as much as 4.3% earlier, as investors shifted positions in storage and memory stocks tied to AI infrastructure. A Reuters report cited a global supply crunch in high-bandwidth memory, with some prices doubling since last year. Sandisk rose 1.5%, while Seagate and Applied Digital gained over 3%. Western Digital’s next earnings report is expected February 4.
5 January 2026
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Marvell stock (MRVL) rises after Melius upgrade sets $135 target ahead of CES CEO chat

Marvell stock (MRVL) rises after Melius upgrade sets $135 target ahead of CES CEO chat

Marvell Technology shares rose 1.5% to $90.69 Monday after Melius Research upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $135 target. The move followed Marvell’s $3.25 billion deal for Celestial AI and ahead of CEO Matt Murphy’s scheduled CES appearance Tuesday. The stock opened at $93.08 and remains about 29% below its 52-week high. Investors also await the U.S. December jobs report on Friday.
5 January 2026
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JNJ stock slips as talc lawsuits return to the spotlight ahead of earnings

JNJ stock slips as talc lawsuits return to the spotlight ahead of earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares dropped 2.2% to $202.86 Monday, underperforming a rising market as investors rotated out of healthcare stocks. The move comes ahead of key events including the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and J&J’s Jan. 21 earnings call. More than 67,000 talc lawsuits remain unresolved, with a special master set to review expert evidence in New Jersey federal court.
5 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

IREN shares jumped about 11% to $47.36 Monday afternoon as bitcoin rose 3.5% to $94,302, lifting crypto-linked stocks. Investors weighed IREN’s AI data center expansion and a $9.7 billion Microsoft contract against bitcoin volatility. Several U.S.-listed miners and Coinbase also gained. Zacks flagged IREN’s rapid GPU growth but called shares “overvalued.”
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Is Alibaba (BABA) Stock Undervalued After Recent Recovery?
    April 12, 2026, 8:38 PM EDT. Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) shares closed at around US$127, up 4.3% over the past week but down 18.2% year-to-date. Despite mixed returns-including a 20.2% gain over one year and a 43.9% decline over five years-analysts see value. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis estimates Alibaba's intrinsic value at about US$193.19 per share, suggesting the stock trades at a 34.1% discount. Its current Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 20.98, reflecting market views on growth and risk. Alibaba remains a major player in Chinese e-commerce and cloud sectors, but investor sentiment toward Chinese tech stocks impacts its valuation. This positions Alibaba as potentially undervalued, balancing recent market gains against long-term challenges and industry dynamics.

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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

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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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