Khadija Saeed

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

Adobe stock today: ADBE drops 4.8% to start 2026 — what investors watch next

Adobe stock today: ADBE drops 4.8% to start 2026 — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:22 AM ET — Market closed Adobe Inc. (ADBE.O) shares fell 4.8% on Friday to close at $333.30, ending near the session low after trading down to $331.67. The stock opened at $351.73 and finished the day with about 5.6 million shares traded, according to market data. The drop leaves Adobe starting 2026 on the defensive, a reminder that premium-priced software stocks remain sensitive to rates and growth fears. With no fresh earnings update until later in the quarter, traders are treating the name as a proxy for broader sentiment toward large-cap tech. Wall Street
Costco stock price today: COST ends down 0.9% as December sales report nears

Costco stock price today: COST ends down 0.9% as December sales report nears

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:18 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corporation shares slipped 0.9% on Friday to close at $854.50, a soft start to 2026 for the warehouse club operator. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, leaving investors looking to the company’s next sales update for direction. Investing The timing matters because Costco’s monthly sales report can move the stock quickly, offering a near real-time read on store traffic and online demand coming out of the holiday season. It also lands as traders reset for January, with the next U.S. labor-market report in focus as a key
Coinbase stock: Argentina peso-to-USDC halt sets up Monday test for COIN

Coinbase stock: Argentina peso-to-USDC halt sets up Monday test for COIN

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 11:00 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) will stop allowing customers in Argentina to buy or sell USD Coin (USDC) using pesos from Jan. 31, the company told users, scaling back local-currency services less than a year after it entered the market. The decision lands as Coinbase pushes to diversify revenue away from crypto trading fees, which can swing sharply with market activity. Stablecoin and payments growth is a core part of that pitch, making any retrenchment in local on-ramps a point of scrutiny. U.S.-listed shares ended Friday up 4.6% at $236.53, the first
Mastercard stock drops again: Wall Street watches Jan. 9 jobs report and dividend date

Mastercard stock drops again: Wall Street watches Jan. 9 jobs report and dividend date

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:59 ET — Market closed Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares last ended down 1.36% at $563.13 on Friday, extending a four-day decline into the new year. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday and reopen on Monday. The slide matters heading into the first full week of 2026 because investors are re-pricing interest-rate expectations and consumer demand — two inputs that can shape payment-network volumes and valuations. Mastercard earns fees tied to spending volumes, especially travel-related activity. U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Friday as markets looked ahead to next week’s employment data, Reuters reported. The 10-year
CoreWeave stock (CRWV) jumps 11% as filing shows looser loan covenants ahead of Monday

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) jumps 11% as filing shows looser loan covenants ahead of Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:53 ET — Market closed CoreWeave said in an SEC filing after Friday’s close that it amended a key credit agreement, easing liquidity and covenant terms tied to a major secured loan facility. Shares of the AI cloud provider ended Friday up 10.8% at $79.32. The changes matter because CoreWeave relies heavily on debt financing to buy the servers and infrastructure needed to deliver AI computing capacity. Its DDTL 3.0 facility — a delayed-draw term loan that lets a borrower tap funds in stages — was set up to finance capital expenditures including GPU servers
Lam Research stock today: LRCX jumps 8% on Citi list as chip-equipment rally builds

Lam Research stock today: LRCX jumps 8% on Citi list as chip-equipment rally builds

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:48 ET — Market closed Lam Research shares rose 8.1% on Friday to close at $185.06, after the chip-equipment maker was named to Citi’s Large Cap Recommended list for 2026. The stock touched $185.78 intraday before settling back from its high. The rally matters heading into the first full week of January because investors are trying to price the next leg of semiconductor capital spending, a key driver for equipment suppliers. Industry group SEMI has forecast that sales of equipment used to make chip wafers will rise about 9% to $126 billion in 2026 as
UnitedHealth stock starts 2026 higher — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

UnitedHealth stock starts 2026 higher — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:47 ET — Market closed UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose 1.91% on Friday to close at $336.40, as U.S. stocks started 2026 with modest gains. Managed-care peers also advanced, with Humana up 3.26% and Elevance Health up 1.06%, while the S&P 500 added 0.19% and the Dow climbed 0.66%. U.S. markets are closed on Sunday and reopen Monday. MarketWatch The next major catalyst comes Jan. 27, when UnitedHealth is scheduled to report full-year 2025 financial results and provide 2026 financial guidance before the market opens. The company said it will host a teleconference at 8:00
Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock jumps 9% into 2026; insider sale filing adds a wrinkle

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock jumps 9% into 2026; insider sale filing adds a wrinkle

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:39 ET — Market closed Rocket Lab Corp shares ended Friday’s session up 8.93% at $75.99, with U.S. markets shut on Sunday. The stock was last indicated at $76.21 in after-hours trade on Friday, according to StockAnalysis. The move matters now because Rocket Lab has become a bellwether for a fast-moving corner of the market — publicly listed “space economy” names that can swing sharply when risk appetite shifts. Friday’s jump came as investors started 2026 leaning back into smaller, higher-beta stocks. Reuters For Rocket Lab, the early-year bid also keeps attention on its transition
Salesforce stock slides 4% to start 2026 as CRM traders eye jobs report, earnings date

Salesforce stock slides 4% to start 2026 as CRM traders eye jobs report, earnings date

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:37 ET — Market closed Salesforce Inc shares ended the first trading day of 2026 down 4.26%, closing at $253.62 on Friday, a sharp pullback in a Dow component that investors often treat as a read on corporate software spending. Investing The move matters now because high-multiple software stocks tend to react quickly when interest-rate expectations change. Higher bond yields can pressure valuations by lifting the discount rate investors apply to future earnings. Reuters A packed week of U.S. data after a disrupted release calendar is also back in focus. The Labor Department’s Employment Situation
Eli Lilly stock ends higher to start 2026 as traders eye JPM conference, earnings

Eli Lilly stock ends higher to start 2026 as traders eye JPM conference, earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:17 ET — Market closed Eli Lilly and Co shares ended Friday up $5.44, or 0.5%, at $1,080.36, giving the drugmaker a firm start to 2026 as investors positioned for a packed run of healthcare catalysts in January and February. The move matters because Lilly is one of the market’s largest “growth” stocks — companies whose valuations lean heavily on future earnings — and traders are resetting positions after a year in which weight-loss drugs drove outsized gains across big pharma. Investing It also comes as Washington’s push to widen access to obesity drugs moves
JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 — what investors watch before earnings

JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 — what investors watch before earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:20 ET — Market closed JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) stock last closed up 1.0% at $325.48 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, focus shifts to JPMorgan’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 report on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The bank said results are due around 7:00 a.m. ET, followed by an 8:30 a.m. conference call. JPMorgan Chase The timing matters because JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, often sets the tone for bank earnings season. Investors use its numbers and outlook to gauge loan demand, trading activity
Robinhood stock today: HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date as traders eye jobs data

Robinhood stock today: HOOD sets Feb. 10 earnings date as traders eye jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 10:12 ET — Market closed Robinhood Markets said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 10 after the close, with a video call later that day featuring CEO Vlad Tenev and incoming CFO Shiv Verma. The Nasdaq-listed stock last ended up 1.9% at $115.21 on Friday. GlobeNewswire The date matters because Robinhood’s results tend to move quickly on shifts in retail trading appetite, especially when markets are volatile and investors are active in derivatives and crypto. The announcement also hands traders a clear catalyst after a sharp run over the past year,

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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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