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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.

Chevron stock jumps 5% after Venezuela upheaval puts CVX in focus for 2026

Chevron stock jumps 5% after Venezuela upheaval puts CVX in focus for 2026

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:42 EST — After-hours Chevron shares rose 5.2% to $163.85 in after-hours trading on Monday, after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Washington signaled it would take control of the oil-rich country. Chevron is the only U.S. major currently operating in Venezuela and exports about 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Reuters Why this matters now is the barrel itself. Venezuelan crude is typically “heavy sour” oil — thick and high in sulfur — that many U.S. Gulf Coast refineries are built to process, making any change
5 January 2026
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Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

Palantir stock jumps nearly 4% after early-year swoon as traders eye jobs report, earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:34 (EST) — After-hours Palantir Technologies Inc. shares climbed 3.68% on Monday to close at $174.04, and were up about 0.05% in after-hours trading. Yahoo Finance The rebound comes as investors reassess crowded “AI trade” winners early in the new year, with Palantir often moving sharply on shifts in risk appetite rather than fresh company headlines. That sensitivity matters now because high-growth software stocks tend to swing with interest-rate expectations: higher rates reduce the present value of future profits, pressuring valuations. The next test is Friday’s U.S. Employment Situation report (Dec. 2025 jobs data) and
5 January 2026
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AMD stock slips after the bell ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote — what investors are watching

AMD stock slips after the bell ahead of Lisa Su’s CES keynote — what investors are watching

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 16:27 ET — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) fell 1.1% to $221.08 in after-hours trading on Monday, the period after the U.S. market closes. Nvidia slipped 0.4% and Intel was little changed. The move comes hours before CEO Lisa Su takes the stage for AMD’s CES opening keynote, scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET, the company said. For AMD, it is one of the first high-visibility catalysts of the new year. AMD Why it matters now: traders want fresh signals on whether demand for AI-focused chips is broadening beyond data centers and into consumer devices. AI-linked
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Apple stock slips after Foxconn iPhone read-through; AAPL focus turns to earnings

Apple stock slips after Foxconn iPhone read-through; AAPL focus turns to earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:10 EST — After-hours Apple stock fell about 1.5% on Monday, last trading around $267, as investors parsed a mixed update from top iPhone assembler Foxconn and a fresh volley in the smartphone AI race. Reuters+1 The move matters ahead of Apple’s results for the holiday quarter, when iPhone volumes, pricing and services growth tend to set the tone for the year. With Apple valued at roughly $3 trillion, even small shifts in demand signals can sway the stock. Pressure is also rising around on-device AI features — tools that run on the phone rather
5 January 2026
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Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

Broadcom stock drops as chip ETFs rise; traders parse CES AI cues and Friday jobs report

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:09 ET — After-hours Broadcom Inc (AVGO) shares fell about 2% on Monday to close at $340.71 after a volatile session that took the stock from an early high near $355 to an intraday low around $336, according to Yahoo Finance data. Chip ETFs — exchange-traded funds that track baskets of semiconductor stocks — finished higher, leaving Broadcom behind the group. Yahoo Finance That underperformance matters at the start of 2026 because investors are still trying to price the durability of the data-center buildout for artificial intelligence, a spending cycle that has pulled chip valuations
5 January 2026
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Tesla stock rebounds after seven-session slide as investors refocus on earnings

Tesla stock rebounds after seven-session slide as investors refocus on earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:08 EST — After-hours Tesla (TSLA.O) shares rose about 3.3% on Monday and were last at $452.37, snapping seven straight sessions of losses. The move came as Wall Street climbed, with the Dow hitting a record and investors looking ahead to Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report. Reuters For Tesla, the swing matters because the stock is trading on more than near-term car demand. Investors have been quick to reward any sign that enthusiasm around autonomy, robotics and energy storage is holding up even as the core auto business faces tougher comparisons. In a filing, Tesla
5 January 2026
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Micron stock whipsaws as “unprecedented” AI memory shortage tightens supply

Micron stock whipsaws as “unprecedented” AI memory shortage tightens supply

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 16:09 EST — After-hours Micron Technology Inc (MU) closed down 3.68 points, or about 1.2%, at $311.74 on Monday after a volatile session that saw the stock trade between $309.60 and $328.44. The chipmaker opened at $325 versus Friday’s close of $315.42, with volume near 30.7 million shares. The late fade matters because Micron has become a high-beta gauge of how far the AI buildout can push memory pricing. After a steep run, traders have been quicker to lock in gains, even on broadly constructive sector headlines. Investors are also debating whether the memory upturn
5 January 2026
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NVIDIA stock slips after close as Huang’s CES 2026 keynote puts NVDA roadmap under the microscope

NVIDIA stock slips after close as Huang’s CES 2026 keynote puts NVDA roadmap under the microscope

New York, January 5, 2026, 4:09 PM EST — After-hours NVIDIA Corporation shares ended lower on Monday as investors turned to Chief Executive Jensen Huang’s CES keynote for fresh signals on the chipmaker’s product roadmap and demand outlook. The stock closed down 0.6% at $187.75, with after-hours trading under way after the 4 p.m. EST close. The moment matters because CES is the first major technology showcase of the year, and NVIDIA sits at the center of AI infrastructure spending. Traders have treated management commentary as a high-frequency readout on whether demand for the company’s newest chips is keeping pace
5 January 2026
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KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:44 EST — Regular session KLA Corp (KLAC.O) shares rose about 6.4% to $1,356 in afternoon trading on Monday, after touching an intraday high of $1,371.82 and setting up for a record closing high. Morningstar The move matters because chip-equipment stocks often act as a real-time gauge of expectations for semiconductor factory spending, which can swing quickly with demand signals. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index was up about 1% on the day, pointing to a broader bid for the sector rather than a single-stock story. Investors were also positioning ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES),
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock jumps 5% on Venezuela shake-up; what investors are watching next

Chevron stock jumps 5% on Venezuela shake-up; what investors are watching next

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:27 ET — Regular session Chevron (CVX) shares were up $8.62, or 5.5%, at $164.52 in afternoon trading, after earlier touching $171.50. The move followed weekend developments in Venezuela and U.S. comments pointing to a push for American oil companies to help rebuild the country’s oil industry, a jolt that lifted the broader energy complex. AP News Chevron is seen as the most direct U.S. beneficiary because it is the only U.S. major still operating in Venezuela under a U.S. waiver — a license that allows limited activity despite sanctions. “This type of crude aligns
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Merck stock ticks higher as MRK nears recent highs ahead of JPM Healthcare Conference

Merck stock ticks higher as MRK nears recent highs ahead of JPM Healthcare Conference

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:35 EST — Regular session Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) shares edged up on Monday as investors looked ahead to the drugmaker’s appearance at the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference next week. The stock was up 0.3% at $106.80 at 3:35 p.m. EST, after earlier reaching $108.30. The conference is a closely watched early-year marker for healthcare stocks, often offering the first public read on management priorities before earnings season ramps up. Merck’s share performance has also been tied to investor confidence in its longer-term growth story, led by the cancer immunotherapy Keytruda and a broader
5 January 2026
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Uber stock slips on Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi competition looms in 2026

Uber stock slips on Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi competition looms in 2026

New York, January 5, 2026, 15:27 ET — Regular session Uber Technologies, Inc. shares were down 1.9% at $81.30 in afternoon trading on Monday, after Melius Research downgraded the ride-hailing company to “sell” with a $73 price target. “Even with Uber’s position, AV competition is set to rise in 2026 and beyond,” Melius analyst Conor Cunningham wrote, referring to autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars. Streetinsider The call is landing at the start of a year when investors are trying to gauge how quickly robotaxis move from pilots into broader commercial service. That matters for Uber because self-driving fleets could change
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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