Khadija Saeed

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

Ondas (ONDS) stock rises after Rotron Aero deal — what investors watch after the bell

Ondas (ONDS) stock rises after Rotron Aero deal — what investors watch after the bell

Ondas Inc. shares rose 3.6% to $10.73 after announcing a deal to acquire UK-based Rotron Aero, pending regulatory approvals. The company will pay with a mix of cash and stock but did not disclose the purchase price or closing timeline. Rotron specializes in expendable attack drones and defense-grade engines. Ondas cited demand for long-range, affordable unmanned systems.
2 February 2026
Lockheed Martin stock price today: LMT edges higher after Taiwan contract and Fujitsu tech pact

Lockheed Martin stock price today: LMT edges higher after Taiwan contract and Fujitsu tech pact

Lockheed Martin shares rose 0.5% to $637.50 Monday after announcing a $328.5 million U.S. contract to supply IRST21 Legion-ES sensors to Taiwan’s Air Force. The company also delivered its first Sentinel A4 radar to the U.S. Army and signed a tech partnership with Fujitsu. Broader defense stocks were mixed as investors weighed Washington’s push for faster weapons production.
Qualcomm stock price edges up as Wall Street trims targets ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm stock price edges up as Wall Street trims targets ahead of Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm shares rose 0.5% to $152.32 Monday afternoon, rebounding from earlier lows ahead of its February 4 earnings report. Cantor Fitzgerald cut its price target to $160, with JPMorgan and Bernstein also lowering targets. Investors are focused on the company’s guidance for the March quarter. Analyst C.J. Muse warned of headwinds from weak smartphone demand and changing customer mix.
Eaton stock pops late Monday ahead of ETN earnings: what traders are watching next

Eaton stock pops late Monday ahead of ETN earnings: what traders are watching next

Eaton shares rose 2.4% to $359.68 in late U.S. trading Monday as investors awaited Tuesday’s quarterly earnings and 2026 outlook. The company plans to spin off its Mobility Group, focusing instead on electrification and aerospace. Analysts flagged Mobility’s lower margins as a factor. The earnings release and conference call are scheduled for Tuesday morning.
Adobe stock dips today as Creative Cloud discount clock runs out; March earnings loom

Adobe stock dips today as Creative Cloud discount clock runs out; March earnings loom

Adobe shares fell 0.5% to $291.81 Monday afternoon, lagging a broader market rally. The drop followed news that Adobe’s 40% Creative Cloud Pro discount will end Feb. 2, raising questions about pricing and demand. The company’s next earnings call is scheduled for March 12. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both advanced, lifted by gains in chipmakers and AI stocks.
GE Aerospace stock price today: Moody’s upgrade and Singapore tech deals lift GE shares

GE Aerospace stock price today: Moody’s upgrade and Singapore tech deals lift GE shares

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.6% to $308.50 after Moody’s upgraded its senior unsecured rating to A2. The company signed a memorandum with Singapore authorities to establish SPAARC, focusing on AI and airspace modernization. CFM International and Airbus also agreed to test open fan engine technology in Singapore. Supply-chain disruptions continue to impact engine makers, according to IATA.
Pfizer stock (PFE) edges up ahead of Feb. 3 earnings as obesity pricing shifts and RSV dispute draw focus

Pfizer stock (PFE) edges up ahead of Feb. 3 earnings as obesity pricing shifts and RSV dispute draw focus

Pfizer shares rose 0.3% to $26.51 ahead of fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results due Feb. 3. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of 57–58 cents per share on $16.7–16.9 billion revenue. Obesity drug price cuts and a UK ruling against Sanofi in an RSV dispute add pressure. Pfizer projects 2026 revenue of $59.5–62.5 billion, factoring in losses from COVID-19 products and patent expirations.
2 February 2026
Coherent (COHR) stock jumps more than 6% — earnings and a Bystronic deal update are in focus

Coherent (COHR) stock jumps more than 6% — earnings and a Bystronic deal update are in focus

Coherent shares jumped over 6% Monday, trading as high as $229.10 after Bystronic confirmed it completed the purchase of Coherent’s Tools for Materials Processing business. The company will report fiscal second-quarter results after markets close Feb. 4. Analysts expect earnings of $1.22 per share on $1.6 billion in revenue. Intraday volatility spiked ahead of the results, with options pricing in a 15% move by Feb. 6.
Boston Scientific stock price drops today: BSX slides as investors size up Feb. 4 earnings, Watchman trial date

Boston Scientific stock price drops today: BSX slides as investors size up Feb. 4 earnings, Watchman trial date

Boston Scientific shares fell 1.6% to $92.01 Monday, lagging sector peers as the S&P 500 rose. Investors are watching for the company’s Feb. 4 earnings call and the March 28 release of CHAMPION-AF trial results for its Watchman device. TD Cowen maintained a buy rating, citing potential upside if the trial data proves positive.
Goldman Sachs stock climbs as Fed chair nominee Warsh and strong factory data steady banks

Goldman Sachs stock climbs as Fed chair nominee Warsh and strong factory data steady banks

Goldman Sachs shares rose 1.3% to $947.36 Monday afternoon as U.S. banks rallied and the S&P 500 neared record highs. The ISM’s manufacturing index hit 52.6 in January, its first expansion in a year. The U.S. jobs report, scheduled for Friday, was delayed due to a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers began debating a bill to end the shutdown, with a House vote set for Tuesday.
Amphenol stock rebounds in New York trade as APH swings again — here’s what matters now

Amphenol stock rebounds in New York trade as APH swings again — here’s what matters now

Amphenol shares rose 1.2% to $145.85 Monday after swinging between $141.02 and $148.36, rebounding from last week’s 3.7% drop. The move followed record quarterly results and a $6.4 billion sales report, but the stock remains 13.8% below its Jan. 27 high. Wall Street’s broader rally lifted sector peers TE Connectivity and Eaton. Amphenol’s forecast includes $900 million in sales from its recent CCS acquisition.
2 February 2026
Rocket Lab stock slides again as RKLB pulls back from January highs

Rocket Lab stock slides again as RKLB pulls back from January highs

Rocket Lab shares fell 5.35% to $75.79 by Monday afternoon, extending losses to 24% below their January high. The drop follows reports that Congress pulled funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission, for which Rocket Lab had proposed a $4 billion role. Investors remain focused on the company’s dependence on government contracts and delays in its Neutron rocket program. Rocket Lab will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 26.
Bank of America stock rises as yields firm — here’s what could move BAC next

Bank of America stock rises as yields firm — here’s what could move BAC next

New York, February 2, 2026, 14:57 EST — Regular session Bank of America shares climbed roughly 1.4% to $53.94 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange Monday, bouncing back after an early slide. The stock gained around 74 cents from Friday’s $53.20 close, fluctuating between $52.99 and $54.08. Roughly 19.5 million shares traded hands. The stock’s move followed a broader shift in rates after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed about 0.03 percentage point to 4.271%. Traders also braced for policy decisions this week from the European Central Bank,
2 February 2026
IBM stock price rises 3% in New York trade as shutdown vote looms and earnings glow lingers

IBM stock price rises 3% in New York trade as shutdown vote looms and earnings glow lingers

IBM shares rose 3% to $316.01 Monday afternoon, outpacing the market after strong earnings and continued investor interest. The move came as Wall Street watched Congress ahead of a vote to end the partial U.S. government shutdown, which threatens IBM’s Red Hat bookings. IBM’s CFO said government clients make up about 15% of hybrid cloud bookings. The company declared a $1.68 quarterly dividend.
Abbott stock price today: ABT slips after Barclays cuts target as Wall Street resets expectations

Abbott stock price today: ABT slips after Barclays cuts target as Wall Street resets expectations

Abbott shares slipped 0.3% to $109.00 after Barclays cut its price target to $142 from $169, citing ongoing pressure in nutrition and diagnostics. About 6.1 million shares traded as investors awaited updates from medical meetings and the Feb. 13 dividend. The stock has struggled since missing revenue estimates and warning of slower nutrition growth in late January.
2 February 2026
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Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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