Khadija Saeed

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

Trane Technologies (TT) stock slides after Nvidia says “no water chillers” needed for data centers

Trane Technologies (TT) stock slides after Nvidia says “no water chillers” needed for data centers

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:43 EST — After-hours Trane Technologies plc shares closed down 2.5% on Tuesday at $381.10 and were steady in after-hours trading. The move followed comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang that next-generation chips would reduce cooling requirements in data centers, the buildings that house computer servers. Reuters Trane fell as much as 10.7% earlier in the session before trimming losses, underlining how sensitive the stock has become to shifts in the AI infrastructure trade. Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell wrote, “Given the primacy of Nvidia to the whole AI ecosystem, one should not take their comments
Goldman Sachs stock edges higher after hours as 2025 M&A crown sharpens earnings focus

Goldman Sachs stock edges higher after hours as 2025 M&A crown sharpens earnings focus

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 19:38 EST — After-hours Goldman Sachs Group Inc shares rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday, extending recent gains after fresh data showed the bank again led global merger advising last year. The stock was up 0.7% at $955.47, after swinging between $943.86 and $958.55 in the session. The update matters heading into U.S. bank earnings season, when investors will look for evidence that a rebound in dealmaking is feeding through to investment-banking fees. A preliminary prospectus supplement dated Jan. 5 said Goldman expects to file its quarterly earnings release for the quarter and year ended
GE Vernova stock ticks higher after hours as Vietnam LNG plant starts and Jan. 28 earnings date nears

GE Vernova stock ticks higher after hours as Vietnam LNG plant starts and Jan. 28 earnings date nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:42 EST — After-hours GE Vernova Inc shares rose $5.49, or 0.8%, to $686.33 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the power-equipment maker set a Jan. 28 earnings date and highlighted a Vietnam gas-plant milestone. TradingView — GEV quote The latest updates land as investors look for evidence that GE Vernova can convert demand for gas turbines and grid gear into steadier margins and cash. In December, the company forecast higher 2026 revenue and expanded its share buyback program, pointing to strong demand for power equipment. Reuters — Dec. 10, 2025 GE Vernova said PV
Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:34 (EST) — After-hours Applied Materials Inc shares rose 4.1% to $296.01 on Tuesday, marking a fresh 52-week high as buyers piled into chip-equipment names. The stock traded between $284.00 and $298.09 and finished above its prior peak near $287.74 set a session earlier, with volume slightly below its recent average. MarketWatch The move comes as chip stocks gained on renewed AI optimism, lifting the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to a record and helping Wall Street end higher. Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital, said he expects “a very strong earnings season for Big
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:29 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile shares rose 7.2% in Tuesday’s regular session and were down 1.8% to $95.75 in after-hours trading. marketwatch.com The latest move underscores how quickly investors are repricing satellite-to-phone coverage as U.S. wireless carriers look for ways to plug dead zones without building more towers. For AST SpaceMobile, steps toward a beta are the clearest near-term marker that its space-based cellular strategy is moving from tests to early commercialization. AT&T said it expects to start offering a “beta” direct-to-device satellite service in the first half of this year, initially to “a
Seagate stock jumps 14% as Nvidia CES “context memory storage” lifts STX and peers

Seagate stock jumps 14% as Nvidia CES “context memory storage” lifts STX and peers

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:30 EST — After-hours Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX.O) shares jumped nearly 14% on Tuesday and were last up 14% at $330.42 in after-hours trading, after touching $334.83 earlier in the session. The surge shows how quickly investors are widening the AI trade from chipmakers to the hardware that stores and serves data for large models. With fourth-quarter earnings season days away, traders are leaning into names that could benefit if cloud and enterprise spending stays firm. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s next generation of
Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high as copper records keep miners in focus

Freeport-McMoRan stock hits a 52-week high as copper records keep miners in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:18 EST — After-hours Freeport-McMoRan Inc shares closed up 3.2% at $56.15 on Tuesday, after hitting $57.12 — a 52-week high — and were little changed after the bell. investors.fcx.com The move keeps FCX stock tethered to a copper rally that is resetting price expectations for the metal used in power cables, construction and industrial equipment. Copper prices have surged above $13,000 a metric ton on shortage fears and demand tied to artificial intelligence data centres and electric vehicles. “Copper prices need to rise further to persuade miners to generate significant new production,” SP Angel
Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:15 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc shares were up 1.5% at $114.34 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after trading between $112.02 and $114.78 in the session as investors weighed an update from the company’s advertising unit. The stock move matters because Walmart is leaning harder on higher-margin businesses such as advertising as it tries to keep profit growth steady even when shoppers stay cautious on discretionary spending. Wall Street has been watching whether the retailer can keep expanding beyond price-led grocery traffic without giving up too much margin. Walmart Connect detailed a new “Marty” advertising
JPMorgan stock edges higher after-hours as Barclays lifts target to $391 ahead of earnings

JPMorgan stock edges higher after-hours as Barclays lifts target to $391 ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:19 EST — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) shares edged up 0.2% to $334.61 in after-hours trading on Tuesday after Barclays lifted its price target on the bank to $391 from $342. The stock traded between $330.95 and $335.80 during the session. GuruFocus JPMorgan is scheduled to release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results at about 7:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 13, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m., the bank said. The report is one of the first major reads from a U.S. megabank in the new year. JPMorgan Chase Traders will parse
Visa stock rises as Wall Street hits records; CEO filing and U.S. jobs data in focus

Visa stock rises as Wall Street hits records; CEO filing and U.S. jobs data in focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:13 EST — After-hours Visa Inc. (V) shares rose 1.1% to $357.56 in Tuesday’s regular session and were unchanged in after-hours trading. The move came as Wall Street extended a rally that pushed the S&P 500 and Dow to record closes, with investors looking ahead to U.S. labor data that can reshape expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&P 500 is trading at about 22 times expected earnings, Reuters reported, leaving little room for economic surprises as earnings season approaches. Reuters The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) — a snapshot of labor
CoreWeave stock edges up after-hours as DA Davidson upgrades, insider sale notice filed

CoreWeave stock edges up after-hours as DA Davidson upgrades, insider sale notice filed

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 18:56 EST — After-hours CoreWeave (CRWV.O) shares were last up about 1.3% at $77.94 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after a volatile session that saw the stock swing between $73.80 and $79.10. The move comes as investors reprice AI infrastructure names for 2026, weighing customer demand against the high cost of funding the servers and data centers that power large language models. For CoreWeave, the debate has centered on leverage and customer concentration. The company has struck multi‑year contracts to supply computing capacity, including a series of deals with OpenAI that total up to about
IREN stock drops after-hours as traders cool on CES AI buzz and crypto beta

IREN stock drops after-hours as traders cool on CES AI buzz and crypto beta

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:15 EST — After-hours IREN Ltd shares fell 4.8% to $45.91 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, giving back part of the prior session’s sharp rally. The slide followed a volatile start to 2026 for the Nasdaq-listed company, which had closed at $48.24 on Monday after a roughly 13% jump, data and market commentary showed. MarketBeat The moves matter now because investors are treating IREN as a high-beta proxy for two themes that have driven price action this week: bitcoin and demand for AI computing capacity. At CES in Las Vegas, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said

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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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