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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.

Caterpillar stock rises as CAT tees up CES 2026 AI keynote, expands Nvidia tie-up

Caterpillar stock rises as CAT tees up CES 2026 AI keynote, expands Nvidia tie-up

Caterpillar shares rose 2.7% to $614.72 by midday Monday after announcing an Industrial AI and autonomy showcase at CES 2026 and expanded collaboration with Nvidia. CEO Joe Creed will deliver a CES keynote Jan. 7, joined by Nvidia’s Deepu Talla. The move came as U.S. manufacturing PMI fell to 47.9 in December, signaling contraction. Deere slipped 0.6% while sector ETFs gained.
5 January 2026
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Why Exxon Mobil stock is up today: Venezuela shock lifts XOM as oil prices firm

Why Exxon Mobil stock is up today: Venezuela shock lifts XOM as oil prices firm

Exxon Mobil shares rose 2% to $125.08 after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, boosting hopes for arbitration payouts tied to seized assets. Brent crude climbed 1.43% to $61.62 a barrel, while Chevron and ConocoPhillips also gained. OPEC+ kept output steady. U.S. officials told oil firms they must invest quickly in Venezuela to claim compensation for past expropriations.
5 January 2026
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Carvana stock jumps 8% as Wall Street rebounds; insider sale notices on watch

Carvana stock jumps 8% as Wall Street rebounds; insider sale notices on watch

Carvana shares jumped 8.4% to $433.75 in midday New York trading Monday, outpacing the S&P 500. SEC filings showed CFO Mark Jenkins and trust officer Benjamin Huston plan to sell shares worth nearly $10 million after recent option exercises. Trading volume reached about 2.14 million shares. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the upcoming Fed meeting for rate signals.
5 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock today: Jan. 28 earnings date set as Vietnam LNG plant starts operations

GE Vernova stock today: Jan. 28 earnings date set as Vietnam LNG plant starts operations

GE Vernova shares fell 0.7% to $674.74 after the company set Jan. 28 for its Q4 and full-year results. The firm also announced Vietnam’s Nhon Trach 3&4 LNG plant, using GE’s 9HA.02 turbine, began commercial operation. GE Vernova’s next 50-cent dividend is payable Feb. 2. Investors are watching for signs of cash generation and delivery pace amid supply-chain concerns.
5 January 2026
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Visa stock jumps more than 3% as financials rally; payrolls and Visa’s annual meeting loom

Visa stock jumps more than 3% as financials rally; payrolls and Visa’s annual meeting loom

Visa shares jumped 3.2% to $357.40 midday Monday, leading U.S. financial stocks higher as the sector outperformed the broader market. Mastercard and American Express also advanced. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Visa’s Jan. 27 annual meeting for direction. Visa traded between $343.02 and $357.51 during the session.
5 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock hits a fresh record — what’s driving AMAT’s outsized rally today

Applied Materials stock hits a fresh record — what’s driving AMAT’s outsized rally today

Applied Materials shares jumped 6.7% to $286.96, hitting a record $287.68 Monday as chip-equipment stocks rallied. ASML climbed after a Bernstein upgrade, while Lam Research and KLA also gained. The moves come ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, which could shift rate expectations. Applied faces ongoing risk from U.S. export curbs that may cut $600 million from 2026 revenue.
5 January 2026
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Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as Bitcoin trades near $94,000 — what investors watch next

Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as Bitcoin trades near $94,000 — what investors watch next

Coinbase shares climbed over 7% to $253.63 Monday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $303. Bitcoin’s 2.6% rebound also boosted crypto-linked stocks, with Robinhood up 6%. Traders now await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Coinbase’s earnings update in February.
5 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock ticks up after Barclays target hike as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock ticks up after Barclays target hike as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.8% to $338.94 in late-morning trading Monday after Barclays raised its price target to $391 and reiterated an Overweight rating. Investors are watching ahead of Jan. 27, when UnitedHealth will report 2025 results and 2026 guidance. Scrutiny remains on medical-cost trends, operational review progress, and ongoing Justice Department investigations into Medicare Advantage billing.
5 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock hits a record high as Venezuela shock lifts Dow; payrolls and earnings in focus

Goldman Sachs stock hits a record high as Venezuela shock lifts Dow; payrolls and earnings in focus

Goldman Sachs shares hit a record high Monday, rising 4.3% to $953.61 after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The move lifted the Dow to an all-time high as financial and energy stocks rallied. Oil prices steadied near $61 a barrel. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Goldman’s January 15 earnings for further direction.
5 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slips after rally as insider sale filing surfaces; Neutron timing in focus

Rocket Lab stock slips after rally as insider sale filing surfaces; Neutron timing in focus

Rocket Lab shares fell 0.7% to $75.43 by late Monday morning after a recent surge driven by an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency satellite contract. A Form 144 filing showed COO Frank Klein plans to sell up to 100,000 shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating and a $72 target. Rocket Lab is expected to report earnings around Feb. 26.
5 January 2026
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Boeing stock edges up as Venezuela shock lifts defense names; BA traders eye payrolls next

Boeing stock edges up as Venezuela shock lifts defense names; BA traders eye payrolls next

Boeing shares rose 0.7% to $229.33 by 11:23 a.m. ET Monday as U.S. defense stocks gained after a U.S. strike in Venezuela and President Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. About 3.1 million Boeing shares traded, below the daily average. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Boeing’s upcoming results for signs of cash flow and delivery momentum.
5 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. shelves and stokes obesity-drug pricing fears

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. shelves and stokes obesity-drug pricing fears

Eli Lilly shares dropped 3.4% to $1,043.14 after Novo Nordisk launched U.S. sales of an oral Wegovy weight-loss pill starting at $149 a month. Novo’s move intensified focus on pricing in the obesity drug market. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF fell 1.3%, while Novo Nordisk shares rose 2.9%. Investors are awaiting Lilly’s next earnings update on February 4.
5 January 2026
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Sandisk stock rises as AI memory shortage talk lifts SNDK; earnings date looms

Sandisk stock rises as AI memory shortage talk lifts SNDK; earnings date looms

Sandisk Corp shares rose 1.4% to $279.00 in Monday morning trading, with about 4.8 million shares exchanged. The move follows surging demand and tight supply for memory chips used in AI data centers, pushing some prices to more than double since February 2025. Samsung called the shortage “unprecedented.” Sandisk reports fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 29.
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Citigroup Valuation Reassessed Ahead of Q1 Earnings on Sector Optimism
    April 12, 2026, 9:58 PM EDT. Citigroup (C) shares have surged nearly 18% over 30 days, boosted by positive Q1 earnings expectations and easing geopolitical tensions. Despite a 1-year total return of about 107%, the stock trades roughly 6% below average analyst price targets, suggesting continued upside potential. The consensus fair value estimate of $232 contrasts sharply with the current price near $124, reflecting optimism about revenue growth and improved margins. However, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.4x is above peer averages but below a fair valuation of 21.8x, indicating some caution. Investors should weigh risks such as regulatory pressures and earnings quality against sector tailwinds before positioning for further gains.

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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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