Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Cisco stock ends lower on ex-dividend day as investors look to jobs data, Fed and February earnings

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:48 ET — Market closed Cisco Systems Inc shares fell on Friday, closing down about 1.3% at $76.04. The move was amplified by the stock trading ex-dividend, meaning new buyers no longer qualify for the next quarterly payout. Stocks often drop by roughly the dividend amount on the ex-dividend date. MarketWatch That matters now because early-January positioning is colliding with shifting interest-rate expectations and a heavy macro calendar that can move tech valuations. On Saturday, Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson said further rate cuts “could be some way off,” keeping the policy rate in a

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock rises 2% to start 2026 as earnings, key data loom

New York, Jan 3, 2026, 14:41 ET — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (NYSE: TMO) shares rose 2.25% to $592.51 on Friday, outpacing a modest gain in the S&P 500. The life-sciences tools maker ended the session about 3% below its 52-week high, with trading volume above its 50-day average, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch The move matters because it keeps Thermo Fisher near record territory as investors start to position for late-January earnings. With the stock already priced at a premium to many healthcare names, the next set of guidance and order commentary is likely to drive the

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:TMO·Stock Market

Verizon stock today: VZ slips on California settlement headlines — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:31 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc shares closed down 0.52% at $40.52 in the last session on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.19% gain as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose to about 4.19%. The move came as California prosecutors said Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, would pay $7.7 million to settle allegations tied to hazardous materials compliance at cell tower sites; shares were up 0.17% in after-hours trading. Investing The settlement is not financially large for Verizon, but it lands as investors start the year re-pricing high-dividend stocks and scanning for

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:VZ·Stock Market

P&G stock slides to start 2026 as investors eye Jan. 22 earnings and the $140 level

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:33 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble’s shares closed down about 1.1% at $141.79 on Friday, extending the consumer products maker’s pullback into the first trading session of 2026. The decline left P&G on a four-session losing streak even as Wall Street posted modest gains, a divergence that puts the focus back on defensives at the start of the year. MarketWatch That matters now because investors have been rotating toward higher-beta areas that led the rebound late Friday, while steadier consumer-staples names have struggled to keep pace. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund,

3 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:PG·Stock Market

Western Digital stock jumps 9% to start 2026 as AI data-storage trade stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:25 ET — Market closed Western Digital (WDC.O) shares closed up 9% at $187.70 on Friday, outperforming the broader market on the first trading day of 2026. Barron’s The move mattered because investors have treated data storage as a key “picks-and-shovels” beneficiary of artificial intelligence, alongside semiconductors and servers. That theme helped power big gains across storage and memory names in 2025 and is carrying into the new year. Barron’s Western Digital sells hard-disk drives, or HDDs — spinning-disk storage used for bulk, low-cost capacity in cloud data centers. Investors have been buying the group

3 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:SNDK·NASDAQ:STX·NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade sets $200 target — what VRT investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:15 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) shares jumped 8.39% on Friday after Barclays upgraded the data-center power and cooling supplier. The stock closed at $175.61, up from $162.01 on Dec. 31, while Barclays raised its target to $200 and flagged Vertiv as a laggard versus other AI-linked infrastructure names such as GE Vernova and nVent Electric. Investing The move matters because Vertiv sits in the physical layer of the AI buildout, selling equipment that helps keep data centers powered and cooled. Vertiv calls itself a provider of “critical digital infrastructure” for data

3 January 2026

NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

Accenture stock tumbles 3% to end the week near $260 — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:21 ET — Market closed Accenture (ACN) shares closed down 3.1% at $259.95 on Friday, lagging a broader market that ended slightly higher, according to MarketWatch data. MarketWatch The move matters because Accenture is widely treated as a read-through on corporate technology spending, from consulting-led “digital core” work to long-term outsourcing. The latest slide keeps the stock well below its 52-week high, a reminder that investors have been quick to fade rallies in IT services names. MarketWatch It also puts a spotlight on demand signals that can show up before revenue does, especially “bookings” —

3 January 2026

NYSE:ACN·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson stock today: JNJ’s $1.30 dividend sets key dates — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:19 ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson said its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share for the first quarter of 2026. JNJ shares closed Friday up $0.39, or 0.2%, at $207.35, with the ex-dividend date — the cutoff after which new buyers do not receive the payout — set for Feb. 24. Jnj The announcement matters for income-focused holders because it locks in the next set of dates for a widely held blue-chip name at the start of a new year. It also puts a fresh spotlight on “total return”

3 January 2026

Dividends·NYSE:JNJ·Stock Market

IREN stock jumps 13% as bitcoin miners rebound; SEC filing adds fresh angle for traders

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 14:10 ET — Market closed IREN Limited (IREN) shares jumped 13.05% on Friday to close at $42.70, their first session of 2026, as investors rotated back into high-volatility crypto and AI infrastructure-linked names. Finviz The move matters because IREN has become a fast-moving proxy for two themes that can swing sharply on sentiment: bitcoin mining and powering AI computing. Friday’s bounce signaled renewed appetite for risk after a late-December slide in growth and speculative names. The rally was not isolated. Larger listed bitcoin miners Marathon Digital (MARA), Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK) also ended

3 January 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:CLSK·NASDAQ:IREN·NASDAQ:MARA·NASDAQ:RIOT

Home Depot stock today: HD closes higher as 2026 begins — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:16 ET — Market closed Home Depot shares finished Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, after trading between $341.10 and $348.40. U.S. markets are closed Saturday. The move matters because Home Depot sits at the intersection of housing and consumer spending, two areas investors expect to be sensitive to interest-rate shifts in early 2026. When mortgage rates stay high, homeowners tend to move less and delay major projects, which can pressure demand for big-ticket home-improvement purchases. When rates fall and home sales pick up, spending on renovation and repair often follows. Home Depot in December forecast

3 January 2026

Home Improvement·NYSE:HD·Stock Market

Marvell stock jumps 5% to start 2026 as chip rally returns — what traders watch next (MRVL)

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 14:00 ET — Market closed Marvell Technology, Inc. shares rose 5.2% in the last U.S. session, closing at $89.39 on Friday. The move came as investors rotated back into semiconductor stocks to open 2026, with AI-related names leading the rebound. For Marvell, sentiment tends to track expectations for data-center spending, where the company sells networking and custom chips. That matters now because the first full trading week of the year brings market-moving economic data that can reset rate expectations and risk appetite. Growth stocks with rich valuations, including AI-linked chipmakers, have been especially sensitive to

3 January 2026

NASDAQ:MRVL·Stock Market

IBM stock today: Shares slip to $291.50 as 2026 begins — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 13:53 ET — Market closed International Business Machines Corp (NYSE: IBM) shares closed down about 1.7% at $291.50 on Friday, after trading between $289.27 and $298.33, market data showed. About 4.7 million shares changed hands. The decline matters as investors reset positions for the first full week of 2026, with January data and corporate results expected to drive expectations for interest rates and enterprise tech spending. IBM is also coming off a strong year. Zacks Investment Research said IBM has surged about 33% over the past 12 months, helped by demand tied to hybrid cloud

3 January 2026

NYSE:IBM·Stock Market

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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Khadija Saeed

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