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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.

MercadoLibre stock slides into 2026 as MELI investors eye Feb. 24 earnings and a big U.S. data week

MercadoLibre stock slides into 2026 as MELI investors eye Feb. 24 earnings and a big U.S. data week

MercadoLibre Inc shares fell 2.0% to $1,973.70 on Friday, closing about $110 below their 50-day moving average and $294 under the 200-day. The drop outpaced U.S. benchmarks as the company heads into its first full trading week under new CEO Ariel Szarfsztejn. Investors await Monday’s ISM data and the December jobs report later in the week. Fourth-quarter results are scheduled for Feb. 24.
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital shares surged 14.6% to close at $28.11 Friday on heavy volume. The company will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 7 and hold a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. Investors await updates on a proposed cloud business spin-out with Ekso Bionics and new financing for AI-focused data centers. A subsidiary secured up to $100 million in credit from Macquarie Equipment Capital at 8% interest.
5 January 2026
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Uber stock: UK ‘taxi tax’ contract rewrite puts VAT risk in focus ahead of Monday trade

Uber stock: UK ‘taxi tax’ contract rewrite puts VAT risk in focus ahead of Monday trade

Uber rewrote UK driver contracts outside London to limit exposure to new VAT rules, shifting tax liability to drivers, The Economic Times reported. Shares closed Friday at $82.86, up 1.4%, but remain below key moving averages near $88. Investors are watching for fallout in UK pricing and upcoming U.S. economic data. Uber’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 4.
5 January 2026
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Silver price tumbles from record as India’s gold rate drops — experts’ 2026 playbook

Silver price tumbles from record as India’s gold rate drops — experts’ 2026 playbook

Silver dropped 13% from its record high of $82.67 an ounce on Monday to $71.30 by Friday, Live Hindustan reported. Gold futures on India’s MCX fell to 135,752 rupees per 10 grams, down sharply from late-2025 peaks. Analysts warn silver could fall further as industrial users seek alternatives. Fund managers in India are pitching IT and chemicals as contrarian bets for 2026.
5 January 2026
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Paramount “running out of patience” as Warner Bros Discovery nears next Netflix deal test

Paramount “running out of patience” as Warner Bros Discovery nears next Netflix deal test

Paramount Skydance extended its $30-a-share cash tender offer for Warner Bros Discovery to Jan. 21, backed by a $40.4 billion guarantee from Larry Ellison. Warner’s board is expected to meet soon to weigh the bid against an $82.7 billion cash-and-stock deal with Netflix. Warner has not changed its recommendation in favor of the Netflix offer. As of Dec. 19, 397,252 shares had been tendered.
5 January 2026
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HSBC cuts UK mortgage rates to start 2026 as refinancing wave builds

HSBC cuts UK mortgage rates to start 2026 as refinancing wave builds

HSBC UK will cut mortgage rates on residential and buy-to-let deals from Jan. 5, following the Bank of England’s December rate reduction. The move comes as UK house prices fell 0.4% in December, and refinancing activity rises. Leeds Building Society also lowered rates on 169 mortgage products this week. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for Feb. 5.
5 January 2026
Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% on $502M Quanta microgrid disclosure — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy stock jumps 14% on $502M Quanta microgrid disclosure — what investors watch next

Bloom Energy shares rose 13.6% Friday to $98.69 after Quanta’s U.S. unit disclosed a $502 million purchase of Bloom fuel-cell microgrid systems in California. The deal covers three facilities and installation services. Bloom also secured a $600 million revolving credit line from Wells Fargo. Investors now await U.S. jobs data on Jan. 9 and Bloom’s earnings in late February.
5 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock set for Monday spotlight after Guggenheim upgrade, insider sale notices

Palo Alto Networks stock set for Monday spotlight after Guggenheim upgrade, insider sale notices

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.6% to $179.37 Friday, lagging cybersecurity peers. Guggenheim upgraded the stock to Neutral from Sell ahead of Monday trading. SEC filings show president William D. Jenkins Jr. and executive Joshua D. Paul filed Form 144 notices for planned share sales under 10b5-1 plans. The stock faces scrutiny after recent deal activity and product shifts.
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • NSE and BSE to close on April 14 for Ambedkar Jayanti; Full 2026 Market Holiday Schedule
    April 12, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will be closed on April 14 in observance of Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti, marking another holiday-shortened week for Indian markets. With 16 market holidays in 2026, six have passed and nine remain, including Maharashtra Day, Eid al-Adha, Muharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali Balipratipada, Guru Nanak Jayanti and Christmas. Commodity exchanges differ: the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) closes only for the morning session while the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) shuts all day. Four 2026 holidays fall on weekends and don't impact trading days. Exchanges will hold a special one-hour Muhurat Trading session on Diwali Laxmi Pujan, November 8.

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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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