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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.

Oracle (ORCL) stock ends 2025 lower as New Year holiday shuts U.S. markets — what’s next

Oracle (ORCL) stock ends 2025 lower as New Year holiday shuts U.S. markets — what’s next

Oracle shares fell 1.17% to $194.91 as U.S. markets closed the year, with thin trading ahead of the New Year’s holiday. Investors remain focused on Oracle’s $50 billion-plus data center spending tied to AI cloud demand and the pace of converting cloud backlog into revenue. Talks for an equity deal on the Michigan data center project continue without Blue Owl Capital. Next earnings update is due in mid-March.
1 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock drops into year-end as bitcoin’s annual loss looms; MSCI review next

Strategy (MSTR) stock drops into year-end as bitcoin’s annual loss looms; MSCI review next

Strategy Inc shares fell 2.3% to $151.95 in the final 2025 session, tracking a weaker bitcoin, which hovered near $88,000 and was set for its first annual decline since 2022. The company disclosed it bought 1,229 bitcoins for $108.8 million, funded by selling 663,450 shares. Investors await a Jan. 15 MSCI index decision and Strategy’s early-February earnings.
1 January 2026
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Broadcom stock today: AVGO slips into New Year’s market closure as OpenAI chip tie-up stays in focus

Broadcom stock today: AVGO slips into New Year’s market closure as OpenAI chip tie-up stays in focus

Broadcom shares fell 1.1% to $346.10 on Wednesday as U.S. stocks ended 2025 lower in thin trading. The iShares Semiconductor ETF dropped 1.2%, with Nvidia down 0.5%. Broadcom recently forecast Q1 revenue of about $19.1 billion and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.65 per share. Investors are watching January’s U.S. jobs report and the Federal Reserve meeting for market direction.
1 January 2026
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Tesla stock price today: TSLA in focus as delivery report nears after rare forecast release

Tesla stock price today: TSLA in focus as delivery report nears after rare forecast release

Tesla shares closed down 1.0% at $449.72 in the final 2025 session, as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day. Investors await Tesla’s quarterly deliveries update Friday, with consensus estimates at 422,850 vehicles. Analysts cite pressure from lost U.S. tax credits and rising competition, especially from China’s BYD. Baird reiterated an Outperform rating, citing robotaxi and Optimus milestones for 2026.
1 January 2026
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Amazon stock ends 2025 lower as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon stock ends 2025 lower as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon shares closed down 0.7% at $230.82 in the final 2025 session, trailing the Nasdaq’s 20% annual gain with a 5% rise. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% and the Nasdaq lost 0.76% on Wednesday. Cloud competition drew attention after Brookfield advanced plans for a chip-leasing business targeting AI developers. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
1 January 2026
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Apple stock slips into 2026 as year-end tech pullback bites; AAPL earnings next

Apple stock slips into 2026 as year-end tech pullback bites; AAPL earnings next

Apple shares fell $1.22, or 0.45%, to close at $271.86 on the final trading day of 2025. U.S. stocks dropped in thin holiday trading, with the S&P 500 down 0.74% and the Nasdaq off 0.76%. Markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday. Investors are watching January economic data, the Fed meeting on Jan. 27-28, and Apple’s expected earnings on Jan. 29.
1 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock drops again as China’s “50% local tools” push weighs on AMAT

Applied Materials stock drops again as China’s “50% local tools” push weighs on AMAT

Applied Materials shares fell 1.1% to $256.99 Wednesday, extending a two-day slide as China moved to require chipmakers to use at least 50% domestic equipment for new semiconductor plants, Reuters reported. Lam Research dropped 1.5% and KLA lost 2.3%. TSMC said it received a U.S. export license for its Nanjing fab, allowing continued equipment shipments. Trading in Applied was light, with the stock closing about 7% below its recent high.
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  • Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Stock Likely Overvalued After Recent Gains
    April 23, 2026, 9:10 PM EDT. Air Products and Chemicals (APD) shares have climbed 2.2% in the past week and 21.2% year-to-date, reaching around $303.65. However, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, which estimates a company's intrinsic value based on projected future cash flows, values APD closer to $252.16 per share. This suggests the stock is about 20.4% overvalued under current assumptions. The company currently scores 0 out of 6 on a valuation scale, highlighting potential concerns. While the stock benefits from its position in industrial gases and materials sectors, the recent price run may be ahead of fundamentals according to valuation metrics used by analysts.

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Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

24 April 2026
Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

24 April 2026
SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.
MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

MaxLinear Stock Surges as AI Data-Center Chip Demand Drives Big Q2 Outlook

24 April 2026
MaxLinear forecast second-quarter revenue of $160 million to $170 million, well above Wall Street’s estimate of $137.1 million. First-quarter revenue rose 43% to $137.2 million, driven by demand for optical products in AI data centers. Shares surged over 23% to $42.47 in after-hours trading. Infrastructure revenue jumped 136% from a year earlier, becoming the company’s largest segment.
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