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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.

Texas Instruments stock today: TXN holds near $175 in late after-hours as Fed minutes, year-end flows mute chip trade

Texas Instruments stock today: TXN holds near $175 in late after-hours as Fed minutes, year-end flows mute chip trade

Texas Instruments closed at $175.42, down 0.15%, and held steady in late after-hours trading. Semiconductor ETFs, including SMH and SOXX, also slipped as traders weighed Fed policy signals and year-end positioning. Wall Street ended slightly lower, with tech shares dragging on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Texas Instruments remains about 21% below its 52-week high.
31 December 2025
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PayPal stock slips after Fed minutes in thin year-end trade — what investors watch next

PayPal stock slips after Fed minutes in thin year-end trade — what investors watch next

PayPal shares slipped 0.7% to $59.10 in after-hours trading Tuesday following a subdued session for U.S. stocks. Federal Reserve minutes showed divisions over December’s rate cut, keeping attention on 2026 policy. Investors await PayPal’s next earnings report on Feb. 3 and Wednesday’s jobless claims data. Visa fell 0.3%, while Mastercard was little changed.
31 December 2025
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Abbott stock today: ABT rises as Exact Sciences deal filing and Volt AFib device stay in focus

Abbott stock today: ABT rises as Exact Sciences deal filing and Volt AFib device stay in focus

Abbott shares closed up 0.97% at $125.78 Tuesday, holding steady after hours. Exact Sciences, which Abbott plans to acquire for up to $23 billion, disclosed accelerated executive payouts to address “golden parachute” tax rules. Investors are tracking Abbott’s Volt device rollout and a recent FDA alert on its diabetes sensors. U.S. stocks ended lower in thin holiday trading.
31 December 2025
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Pfizer stock flat after hours as TD Cowen sticks with Hold; Feb. 3 results ahead

Pfizer stock flat after hours as TD Cowen sticks with Hold; Feb. 3 results ahead

Pfizer shares slipped 0.02% to $24.99 in late after-hours trading Tuesday. TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating and $30 price target, citing weak longer-term trends. Investors await Pfizer’s next results for signs it can offset declining COVID sales and upcoming patent expirations. Pfizer forecasts 2026 revenue of $59.5–$62.5 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.80–$3.00.
31 December 2025
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Disney stock barely budges after-hours as DOJ cites $10 mln YouTube kids-privacy settlement

Disney stock barely budges after-hours as DOJ cites $10 mln YouTube kids-privacy settlement

Disney agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to settle DOJ allegations it violated children’s online privacy laws on some YouTube videos. The order requires Disney to implement a compliance program for COPPA rules on YouTube. Disney shares closed up 0.5% at $114.79 and were little changed after hours. The DOJ said the case was referred by the FTC.
31 December 2025
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Uber stock rises after-hours as insider filing and court fight draw attention

Uber stock rises after-hours as insider filing and court fight draw attention

Uber shares rose 0.8% to $82.12 in after-hours trading Tuesday as President and COO Andrew Macdonald exercised options for 125,000 shares, SEC filings show. A San Francisco judge is weighing a request to block an ad campaign critical of Uber’s passenger safety claims ahead of a federal bellwether trial, now set for jury selection on Jan. 13, 2026.
31 December 2025
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India Post is cutting key international letter services on Jan. 1, 2026 — here’s what’s ending

India Post is cutting key international letter services on Jan. 1, 2026 — here’s what’s ending

India Post will halt several outward international letter-mail services for goods from Jan. 1, 2026, following Universal Postal Union rules. The change affects small exporters and online sellers, who must switch to tracked packet or parcel services. Portugal’s CTT will also stop allowing goods in international registered mail under the same global rule. Only documents will remain eligible for registration.
31 December 2025
Chevron stock price today: CVX edges up after hours as oil steadies and Tengiz export risks linger

Chevron stock price today: CVX edges up after hours as oil steadies and Tengiz export risks linger

Chevron shares rose 0.9% to $152.31 and Exxon Mobil gained 0.4% in after-hours trading Tuesday. Kazakhstan’s oil output fell 6% in December, led by a 10% drop at Chevron’s Tengiz field after a Ukrainian drone strike hit the CPC Black Sea terminal, Reuters reported. U.S. crude inventories rose by 405,000 barrels last week, against expectations for a draw. Oil prices ended little changed as traders weighed geopolitical risks.
31 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after hours as year-end AI storage rally cools

Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after hours as year-end AI storage rally cools

Western Digital shares fell about 2% to $176.06 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a volatile session. The stock remains up roughly 303% for 2025, boosted by AI-driven data-center demand. Western Digital completed its flash memory unit spinoff in February and now focuses on hard-disk drives for data centers. Its next earnings report is estimated for Feb. 4, 2026, according to Nasdaq.
31 December 2025
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Costco closed on New Year’s Day: New Year’s Eve 2025 store hours for Walmart, Aldi, Tesco and more

Costco closed on New Year’s Day: New Year’s Eve 2025 store hours for Walmart, Aldi, Tesco and more

Aldi, Costco, and Trader Joe’s will close U.S. stores on Jan. 1, with shortened hours on New Year’s Eve. Walmart plans normal hours, while Target and Walgreens may limit some locations. U.S. stock markets and FedEx services will halt Jan. 1. In Britain, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, and Lidl will adjust hours or close for the bank holiday.
31 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • London Stock Exchange Added to Syfe Brokerage: Diversify Beyond US Stocks
    April 24, 2026, 5:40 AM EDT. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is now accessible on Syfe Brokerage, allowing Singapore investors to diversify beyond US markets and reduce portfolio concentration risk. LSE offers thousands of securities, including tax-efficient UCITS ETFs-common in Europe but rare on US exchanges. Investors can tap global firms like Shell and HSBC, gaining exposure to more varied sectors. Convenient trading hours from late afternoon to midnight Singapore time suit after-work investing. With US markets heavily weighted in mega-cap tech via indexes like the S&P 500, investors face risks of overexposure and reduced diversification. Including LSE assets aids portfolio balance, potentially improving long-term returns by lowering withholding taxes on dividends through UCITS ETFs. Syfe users can start investing in London-listed stocks and ETFs immediately to access these global opportunities.

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Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

24 April 2026
Brent crude rose above $106 a barrel and WTI neared $97 on Friday as renewed military tension in the Strait of Hormuz drove oil toward weekly gains of over 15%. U.S. crude inventories increased by 1.9 million barrels, but gasoline and distillate stocks fell sharply. President Trump ordered U.S. forces to target Iranian boats after new confrontations in the strait. Talks between Washington and Tehran remain stalled.
Gold Price Faces a $4,700 Test as Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears

Gold Price Faces a $4,700 Test as Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears

24 April 2026
Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,685.23 an ounce Friday, heading for its first weekly drop in five weeks as surging oil prices and a stronger dollar pressured bullion. Brent crude traded above $106 after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Silver fell 1% to $74.64, platinum lost 1.4% to $1,977.47. Indian gold premiums hit a 10-week high on tighter supply.
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

24 April 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures rose 172 points early Friday, driven by Intel’s strong forecast, while Dow futures slipped 58 points as oil prices climbed above $105 a barrel amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Intel shares jumped 19% after projecting second-quarter revenue above estimates. The S&P 500 software and services index fell 5.09% Thursday, its steepest drop since January. Consumer sentiment data is due at 10 a.m. ET.
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