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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.

Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp shares fell 2.2% to $472.94 in early trading on Monday, extending a shaky start to 2026 for the software heavyweight. The stock trades at about 37 times earnings, leaving little room for disappointment if rate expectations shift again. The drop put Microsoft among early drags in big tech as investors re-tested the “AI trade” that powered much of last year’s gains. The concern now is less about demand and more about the price tag. A Reuters report on Monday flagged a growing worry among money managers: the AI
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Micron stock rises as AI memory-shortage fears grip chipmakers — what traders are watching next

Micron stock rises as AI memory-shortage fears grip chipmakers — what traders are watching next

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:32 (ET) — Regular session Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) shares rose 2.7% to $323.92 in early trade on Monday, keeping the U.S. memory-chip maker near fresh highs. The move matters because memory pricing drives Micron’s profits more directly than most chipmakers. When supply tightens, even small shifts in availability can lift contract prices and margins. This time, the squeeze is tied to artificial intelligence buildouts. High-bandwidth memory (HBM) — premium DRAM stacked for speed in AI servers — is soaking up capacity, leaving less output for PCs, phones and other devices. A Reuters report said
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Nvidia stock rises as Jensen Huang’s CES keynote nears, with Foxconn AI demand in focus

Nvidia stock rises as Jensen Huang’s CES keynote nears, with Foxconn AI demand in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:32 ET — Regular session Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares rose about 1.2% to $188.85 in early trading on Monday, as chip stocks steadied and investors positioned ahead of CEO Jensen Huang’s scheduled CES appearance later in the day. The timing matters because CES is one of the first big stages of the year for the semiconductor sector, and investors have been quick to reprice Nvidia on any new signal about artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending. Huang is due to headline an Nvidia press conference at CES in Las Vegas on Monday afternoon. CES CES this year is expected
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Tesla stock slides before the bell as Trump-Musk headlines put Optimus back in the spotlight

Tesla stock slides before the bell as Trump-Musk headlines put Optimus back in the spotlight

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:16 EST — Premarket Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 in premarket trading on Monday, as investors digested weekend headlines involving CEO Elon Musk and renewed attention on the company’s Optimus robot program. The move matters because Tesla stock has become increasingly sensitive to signals about its high-cost, long-horizon bets — including autonomy and robotics — rather than just near-term car sales. A shift in the narrative can move the shares quickly, especially with earnings season approaching. Investing It also lands as the U.S. electric-vehicle market adjusts to the end of federal tax credits, a
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MercadoLibre stock slides into 2026 as MELI investors eye Feb. 24 earnings and a big U.S. data week

MercadoLibre stock slides into 2026 as MELI investors eye Feb. 24 earnings and a big U.S. data week

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:20 ET — Market closed MercadoLibre Inc shares closed down 2.0% on Friday at $1,973.70, capping a weak start to the new year for the Latin American e-commerce and payments bellwether. The decline matters because MercadoLibre is treated by many investors as a proxy for risk appetite in high-growth emerging-market tech, and the week ahead is packed with U.S. economic releases that can reset rate expectations. The stock also heads into Monday below key technical markers. MercadoLibre ended Friday about $110 under its 50-day moving average ($2,083.65) and roughly $294 below its 200-day moving average
5 January 2026
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Disney stock set for Monday spotlight after ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops $1 billion — what’s next for DIS

Disney stock set for Monday spotlight after ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops $1 billion — what’s next for DIS

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:15 ET — Market closed Walt Disney shares will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes on Monday after the company said “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has topped $1 billion in global ticket sales. The third film in James Cameron’s “Avatar” series has generated $1.03 billion worldwide, and Comscore’s Paul Dergarabedian said, “These movies consistently draw audiences to the movie theater.” Reuters Disney stock ended the last session down 1.7% at $111.85, after trading between $111.64 and $113.98. The box-office update lands at a moment when investors want clearer evidence that Disney’s content pipeline can
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Amphenol (APH) stock rallies toward a record — the next dates that could move shares

Amphenol (APH) stock rallies toward a record — the next dates that could move shares

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:11 ET — Market closed Amphenol Corp shares (APH) rose 3.38% to close at $139.71 on Friday, the latest available close before U.S. markets reopen on Monday. Amphenol The rally puts the connector maker back near late-2025 highs after a short pullback, as investors reset for the first full week of January trading. Rate expectations, and what they imply for corporate spending, are back at the center of the tape. Amphenol sells connectors and cable assemblies used in data communications, industrial equipment and vehicles. Those end-markets can move quickly when financing costs and customer order
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Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

Applied Digital stock (APLD) jumps 15% into earnings week as ChronoScale spin-out plan sharpens focus

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 9:06 PM ET — Market closed Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 14.6% in the last regular session, closing at $28.11 on Friday after swinging as low as $24.65. The move came on volume of about 36.1 million shares. The rally puts the spotlight on Applied Digital heading into its next earnings update, a key checkpoint for a company that has been funding rapid data-center expansion. Applied Digital said it will issue fiscal second-quarter results after the market closes on Jan. 7 and discuss them on a 5 p.m. ET conference call. Applied Digital Corporation That
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Astera Labs (ALAB) stock jumps nearly 8% as insider files to sell $5 million in shares

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock jumps nearly 8% as insider files to sell $5 million in shares

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:05 ET — Market closed Astera Labs, Inc. closed sharply higher on Friday, outpacing the broader market on the first trading day of 2026 even as an insider sale notice flagged potential supply for the weeks ahead. The timing matters because chip stocks have regained traction just as investors brace for catalysts that can quickly reprice risk appetite and interest-rate expectations. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 4.01% on Friday at 7,367.47. Nasdaq Global Index Watch The insider filing is not a report of a completed sale. Form 144 is a notice filed when an
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PepsiCo stock back in the activist spotlight as Barclays flags record campaigns — what investors watch next

PepsiCo stock back in the activist spotlight as Barclays flags record campaigns — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 21:00 ET — Market closed PepsiCo shares head into Monday with activist investing back in the frame after Barclays data showed campaign activity hit a record in 2025, and the snack-and-soda maker was among the companies that drew attention. PepsiCo last closed down 0.9% at $142.23 on Friday. StockAnalysis That matters now because “activism” has become a live catalyst again for large-cap U.S. companies: it can force boards to sharpen strategy, speed up cost cuts or rethink capital returns, all of which can move a stock even before earnings do. For PepsiCo, the backdrop is
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Chevron stock in spotlight after U.S. Venezuela embargo halts cargoes ahead of Monday

Chevron stock in spotlight after U.S. Venezuela embargo halts cargoes ahead of Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:41 ET — Market closed Chevron (CVX.N) will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen Monday after Venezuela’s PDVSA began cutting crude output as a U.S. oil embargo choked exports, Reuters reported on Sunday. Shipping data showed even Chevron cargoes bound for the United States — previously moving under a Washington licence — have not left Venezuelan waters since Thursday, while more than 17 million barrels sat in ships offshore. PDVSA has asked joint ventures including Chevron’s to curb output as storage fills, and Chevron said it continues to operate in full compliance with relevant
5 January 2026
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KLA stock jumps toward a fresh high as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

KLA stock jumps toward a fresh high as chip-equipment rally kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 20:49 ET — Market closed KLA Corp (KLAC) shares surged nearly 5% on Friday, ending the first trading session of 2026 within about 1% of their 52-week high after chip-linked stocks rebounded. KLA Corporation The move matters now because KLA sells process-control tools — equipment that inspects wafers and identifies defects to lift “yield,” the share of usable chips coming off a production line. Those orders are a read-through on semiconductor capital spending, a key driver for the equipment group. KLA Corporation Next catalysts are split between the macro calendar and the company’s earnings setup.
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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