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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.

UnitedHealth stock slips as WSJ flags Optum mail-order refills ahead of 2026 guidance

UnitedHealth stock slips as WSJ flags Optum mail-order refills ahead of 2026 guidance

UnitedHealth shares slipped 0.2% to $331.19 after a Wall Street Journal report said insurer-owned mail-order pharmacies, including UnitedHealth’s, dispensed billions in excess prescription drugs to Medicare patients. The Journal found mail-order pharmacies made up 9% of Medicare prescriptions but 37% of excess drugs from 2021 to 2023. Investors await UnitedHealth’s Jan. 27 results and 2026 guidance.
29 December 2025
AI stocks today: Nvidia slips after Intel stake filing as chip rally pauses

AI stocks today: Nvidia slips after Intel stake filing as chip rally pauses

Nvidia fell nearly 2% after Intel disclosed Nvidia completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel shares in a private placement. Intel rose about 0.7%. Semiconductor and Nasdaq-100 ETFs edged lower in thin holiday trading. U.S. markets will close Thursday for New Year’s Day, with traders watching Fed minutes and jobless claims later this week.
29 December 2025
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Robinhood slips after Needham trims target to $135 as crypto-linked stocks ease

Robinhood slips after Needham trims target to $135 as crypto-linked stocks ease

Robinhood shares fell 0.7% to $117.28 Monday after Needham cut its price target to $135 from $145, though it kept a “buy” rating. Interactive Brokers, Charles Schwab, and Coinbase also declined as Bitcoin slipped 0.5%. Robinhood’s market value stood near $127 billion. Investors await its next earnings report, estimated for February 11.
29 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile stock rises as COO maps BlueBird 6 “coming weeks” start

AST SpaceMobile stock rises as COO maps BlueBird 6 “coming weeks” start

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 2.3% to $73.60 Monday after COO Shanti B. Gupta told PTI the BlueBird 6 satellite should begin operations “in the coming weeks.” The stock rebounded after a sharp prior-session drop. Investors are watching for confirmation of on-orbit milestones and updates on the company’s launch schedule into early 2026. About 3.6 million shares traded by 10:14 a.m. ET.
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

Netflix shares rose 0.2% to $94.63 in early New York trading Monday, bucking a broader market decline. Investors are watching for updates on Netflix’s $72 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal, which faces regulatory scrutiny. Netflix replaced some bridge financing with a $5 billion credit facility and up to $20 billion in term loans. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 20.
29 December 2025
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Alphabet slips as year-end tech rally pauses; Fed minutes loom

Alphabet slips as year-end tech rally pauses; Fed minutes loom

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.7% to $312.80 in early Monday trading as U.S. tech stocks slipped ahead of Tuesday’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Google’s Gemini Live voice mode rolled out a major update, but investors focused on rate expectations and year-end positioning. Microsoft edged up 0.1%, while Meta dropped 0.9%. Alphabet’s market value stood near $2.94 trillion.
29 December 2025
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Oracle stock slips after insider sale filing as OpenAI-linked spending stays in focus

Oracle stock slips after insider sale filing as OpenAI-linked spending stays in focus

Oracle shares fell 0.4% to $197.27 in early Monday trading after officer Mark Hura filed to sell up to 15,000 shares valued at about $2.95 million. Investors remain cautious over Oracle’s rising AI-related spending and its impact on margins. The stock is down over 30% in three months. Traders await U.S. home sales data and Fed minutes for further market direction.
29 December 2025
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Palantir slips as Karp’s paid “college alternative” hits headlines in weak year-end trade

Palantir slips as Karp’s paid “college alternative” hits headlines in weak year-end trade

Palantir shares fell 0.9% to $187.10 early Monday as tech stocks slipped in thin holiday trading. The company drew attention after reports it paid 22 high school graduates $5,400 a month to skip college under its new “Meritocracy Fellowship.” Investors are watching upcoming Fed minutes and jobless claims for rate signals. Palantir’s stock remains up about 150% for the year.
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Stock Market Today

  • US Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.11% Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty
    March 12, 2026, 1:22 PM EDT. US mortgage rates surged to 6.11%, driven by investor concerns over the economic fallout from heightened tensions following President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran. The increase marks the largest weekly jump since last spring, reversing recent gains in housing affordability. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate typically follows the 10-year Treasury yield, which climbed to 4.25%, its highest since February, due to geopolitical instability pushing oil prices higher and complicating Federal Reserve policy. Rising rates threaten to dampen the spring homebuying season, making entry difficult especially for first-time buyers. Experts warn that the housing market's recovery hinges on how prolonged the Iran conflict becomes and its impact on inflation and energy costs.

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Petrobras Stock Hovers as Brazil’s Oil Export Levy Clouds Crude Windfall

Petrobras Stock Hovers as Brazil’s Oil Export Levy Clouds Crude Windfall

12 March 2026
Petrobras’ U.S.-listed ADRs traded at $19.06 on Thursday after Brazil imposed a temporary oil export levy and scrapped diesel taxes, moves that could limit gains from the global crude rally. The company sold diesel at auction in Rio Grande do Sul at premiums up to 1.78 reais per liter above standard prices. Petrobras posted a fourth-quarter profit of 15.6 billion reais and paid 45.2 billion reais in dividends and interest on equity in 2025.
Banco Bradesco Stock Price Slides 5% as Brazil Bank Shares Drop Ahead of Rate Call

Banco Bradesco Stock Price Slides 5% as Brazil Bank Shares Drop Ahead of Rate Call

12 March 2026
Banco Bradesco’s U.S.-listed ADRs fell about 5% to $3.65 Thursday amid a broad selloff in Brazilian bank stocks. The drop followed mixed February inflation data and uncertainty over Brazil’s central bank rate decision next week. Bradesco shareholders approved a 6.67 billion-real capital increase and advanced plans to fold healthcare assets into Odontoprev, to be renamed Bradsaúde.
Snap Stock Price Today: Shares Slip as UK Child-Safety Push Adds Pressure

Snap Stock Price Today: Shares Slip as UK Child-Safety Push Adds Pressure

12 March 2026
Snap Inc shares fell 1.4% to $4.79 midday Thursday after UK regulators ordered Snapchat and other platforms to tighten age checks for minors. Ofcom and the ICO set an April 30 deadline for compliance, warning of possible fines. The drop came amid a broader tech selloff, with Meta, Alphabet, and Reddit also down. Snap did not comment on the UK order.
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