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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.

Applied Digital stock jumps again as AI data-center demand and hyperscaler talks drive the tape

Applied Digital stock jumps again as AI data-center demand and hyperscaler talks drive the tape

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 16:56 EST — After-hours Applied Digital Corporation shares were up about 18% at $37.68 in after-hours trading on Friday, extending a post-earnings rally as investors chased fresh signs of demand for the company’s AI-focused data centers. The stock traded between $31.83 and $38.30 during the session. The move matters because Applied Digital sits in the middle of a crowded trade: companies that can secure power, build quickly and lock in long leases for high-performance computing (HPC) — big, energy-hungry data-center capacity used to run AI models. For traders, the question is less about this quarter
9 January 2026
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AMD stock dips after hours as focus shifts from CES to the next catalysts

AMD stock dips after hours as focus shifts from CES to the next catalysts

New York, January 9, 2026, 16:48 EST — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices Inc shares fell 0.7% to $203.17 in after-hours trading on Friday, with the stock still in the orbit of big tech and chip-sector positioning. The wider chip group moved higher on the day. The PHLX semiconductor index, a benchmark of major U.S. chip stocks, hit a record as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high, lifted by Broadcom and other winners. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments. (Reuters) A softer U.S. jobs report
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Palantir stock ticks higher after hours as jobs data cools and Feb. 2 earnings loom

Palantir stock ticks higher after hours as jobs data cools and Feb. 2 earnings loom

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 16:32 (EST) — After hours Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) shares added 0.3% to $177.49 in after-hours trading on Friday, a thinner session after the 4 p.m. close. Roughly 31.2 million shares traded in the regular session. The stock’s late move came as Wall Street worked through a softer U.S. jobs report that still looked solid enough to keep the Federal Reserve on hold. Payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, undershooting forecasts for 60,000, while the jobless rate eased to 4.4%; the S&P 500 gained 0.8% and the Nasdaq added 0.9%. “Payrolls were a little bit
9 January 2026
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Oracle stock (ORCL) jumps toward $200 after-hours as AI deal backlog stays in focus

Oracle stock (ORCL) jumps toward $200 after-hours as AI deal backlog stays in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 16:36 EST — After-hours Oracle shares rose 4.7% to $198.52 in after-hours trading on Friday, after briefly topping $200 during the regular session. Shares traded between $188.91 and $200.13 on the day, with volume at about 26 million shares. The bounce matters because Oracle has become a proxy for the cost of building the new wave of AI data centers. Investors want proof that signed cloud deals can turn into revenue before capital spending, or capex — money spent on items like data centers and servers — tightens the financing math. Broader markets helped. U.S.
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Netflix stock slips after hours as Goldman trims target and Warner deal battle drags on

Netflix stock slips after hours as Goldman trims target and Warner deal battle drags on

New York, January 9, 2026, 16:38 (EST) — After-hours Netflix shares slipped 1.2% to $89.46 in after-hours trading Friday. During the session, the stock ranged from $88.33 to $90.68. Goldman Sachs cut its Netflix price target to $112 from $130 and reiterated a Neutral rating, saying investors are paying more attention to possible Warner Bros. Discovery asset acquisitions than the company’s core growth. (TipRanks) A takeover fight has yanked Netflix into the middle of Hollywood deal chatter. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board this week turned down Paramount Skydance’s amended offer and stuck with Netflix’s $82.7 billion agreement for the studio and
9 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock ticks up after-hours as Google sets Feb. 4 earnings call, CEO sale disclosed

Alphabet (GOOG) stock ticks up after-hours as Google sets Feb. 4 earnings call, CEO sale disclosed

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 16:37 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s Class C shares added about 1% to $329.14 in after-hours trading Friday. Traders are also eyeing two dates in the near term: Alphabet set Feb. 4 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and conference call, due after the close at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Class C shares (GOOG) have no voting rights; Class A (GOOGL) gets one vote per share. (Alphabet Investor Relations) Cantor Fitzgerald, in Street calls tracked by TipRanks, upgraded Alphabet to “overweight” from “neutral” and raised its price target to $370 from $310. “Overweight” is analyst
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Broadcom stock jumps after Mizuho lifts target to $480 as chip rally hits record highs

Broadcom stock jumps after Mizuho lifts target to $480 as chip rally hits record highs

New York, January 9, 2026, 16:24 EST — After-hours Broadcom Inc. shares climbed about 3.7% on Friday and were last at $344.87 shortly after the close, after Mizuho raised its price target on the chip and software company to $480. (TipRanks) The move helped push the S&P 500 to a record close, with chip stocks driving a broader rally that sent the PHLX semiconductor index to a record high. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments. (Reuters) The fresh bid matters because Broadcom sits in the middle
9 January 2026
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Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 16:30 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. shares rose 1.1% to $653.06 in after-hours trading on Friday after the Facebook owner unveiled a slate of nuclear power agreements meant to supply its power-hungry AI data centers. Meta said deals with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower could back as much as 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing nuclear capacity by 2035. (About Facebook) The effort comes as power supply is becoming a choke point for data center growth, particularly in areas where generation is already scarce. It also follows Meta’s December request for proposals for new nuclear
9 January 2026
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Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Amazon Pharmacy adds Novo’s Wegovy pill

Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Amazon Pharmacy adds Novo’s Wegovy pill

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) shares rose 0.4% in after-hours trading on Friday after Amazon Pharmacy said it has begun offering Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) Wegovy weight-loss pill via insurance plans as well as a cash-pay option. Customers who qualify and have commercial insurance could pay $25 for a one-month supply, while cash-pay begins at $149; the U.S. FDA approved the pill in December, Amazon said. AMZN last traded at $247.33, after ranging from $242.31 to $247.71 during the session. Novo has said the pill will also be available through CVS and Costco and through telehealth providers including Ro, LifeMD, WeightWatchers and GoodRx. (Reuters)
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Apple stock snaps 7-session skid as Evercore lifts target; Apple Card switch looms

Apple stock snaps 7-session skid as Evercore lifts target; Apple Card switch looms

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 16:05 EST — After-hours Apple Inc shares (AAPL.O) rose 0.13% to $259.37 at the close on Friday, snapping a seven-session losing streak. The stock traded between $256.27 and $260.20. (Investing.com) The move matters because Apple is heading into quarterly results with investors split on whether iPhone demand is holding up well enough to protect pricing and margins. After a rough run into the new year, the stock has started reacting more sharply to analyst calls and services-related headlines. Evercore ISI raised its price target on Apple to $330 from $325 and reiterated an “Outperform” rating
9 January 2026
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Nvidia stock holds near $185 as China H200 approval report hits tape

Nvidia stock holds near $185 as China H200 approval report hits tape

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 16:05 EST — After-hours NVIDIA Corporation shares ended little changed on Friday after a report said China is preparing to approve imports of the company’s H200 artificial-intelligence (AI) chips for select commercial uses as soon as this quarter. The stock closed at $185.01, after trading between $183.67 and $185.82. (Yahoo Finance) The report matters because U.S. export curbs have squeezed a market investors still treat as a swing factor for 2026 growth. Washington said last month it would allow shipments of Nvidia’s H200 processors to China while taking a 25% fee on those sales. (Reuters)
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Tesla stock rises as CES stirs robotaxi debate and policy risk

Tesla stock rises as CES stirs robotaxi debate and policy risk

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 16:05 (EST) — After-hours Tesla shares rose 2.2% to $445.17 in late Friday trading, after swinging between $430.40 and $448.78. General Motors fell 2.4%, Ford slipped 1.3% and Rivian dropped 3.1%. The move came as U.S. stocks pushed to fresh highs after a softer-than-expected December jobs report, a backdrop that tends to favor high-beta names. Payrolls increased by 50,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, a mix that reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will hold rates at its Jan. 27-28 meeting while keeping rate-cut talk alive for later in the year. (Reuters) Still,
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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