Khadija Saeed

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

AppLovin (APP) stock slides 8% after the bell as seven-day skid stretches into 2026

AppLovin (APP) stock slides 8% after the bell as seven-day skid stretches into 2026

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:24 ET — After-hours Shares of AppLovin Corp fell 8.2% on Friday and were last at $618.32 in after-hours trading — the electronic session after the 4 p.m. close — as selling pressure lingered into the first U.S. session of 2026. The slide extended a run of declines that began after the stock’s record close on Dec. 22. The stumble has also undercut the so-called Santa Claus rally window, when markets often get a late-year lift, leaving investors to reassess high-multiple software names at the start of the year. Investing The broader market was steadier.
Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as NFL streaming record fails to lift shares

Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as NFL streaming record fails to lift shares

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 17:22 ET — After-hours Netflix shares were down 2.97% at $90.99 in after-hours trading on Friday, after falling through the regular session. The decline matters now because Netflix is leaning harder into live sports and advertising to drive growth, and investors are testing whether those bets can offset a choppy backdrop for high-valuation tech. Reuters It also lands as Treasury yields ticked up, a move that can pressure growth stocks by raising the discount rate investors use to value future profits. “Value is outperforming growth,” said Jed Ellerbroek, a portfolio manager at Argent Capital. Reuters
Intel stock jumps 7% today — INTC rides chip rally as CES “Panther Lake” launch nears

Intel stock jumps 7% today — INTC rides chip rally as CES “Panther Lake” launch nears

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:29 ET — After-hours Intel Corp (INTC.O) shares were up 6.7% at $39.38 in after-hours trading on Friday, after the 4 p.m. ET close, as chip stocks led a rebound to start 2026. The rally comes as markets head into the first full week of the year with the monthly U.S. jobs report due on Jan. 9 and quarterly earnings season around the corner. Investors are also awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair, Reuters reported. Reuters Intel also heads into the
GOOG stock edges up after-hours as Google parent Alphabet gets fresh $385 AI-search target

GOOG stock edges up after-hours as Google parent Alphabet gets fresh $385 AI-search target

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:16 ET — After-hours Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG.O) were up 0.5% at $315.32 in after-hours trading on Friday, as investors weighed new bullish calls tied to Google’s AI-powered search push. The stock ranged from $310.71 to $322.86 in the session, with about 22 million shares traded. The first trading day of 2026 is putting a familiar question back on the tape: how much upside big tech has left after last year’s run, and what counts as proof that expensive AI investment is paying off. For Alphabet, that debate centers on Search, still its
Broadcom stock today: AVGO holds gains after hours as CFO sale notice and chip rally grab attention

Broadcom stock today: AVGO holds gains after hours as CFO sale notice and chip rally grab attention

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:03 ET — After-hours Broadcom Inc. shares rose 0.4% to $347.62 on Friday and were little changed in after-hours trading, after swinging between $345.61 and $360.56. About 24.8 million shares changed hands, according to market data. The stock held steady late in the day as investors digested a disclosure pointing to a potential share sale by Broadcom’s finance chief, and as chip stocks rebounded to start 2026. That matters now because Broadcom sits at the center of the market’s “AI infrastructure” trade — the semiconductor and networking plumbing that supports large-scale data centers — while
Meta stock slides after hours as scam-ad ‘playbook’ report puts regulatory risk back in focus

Meta stock slides after hours as scam-ad ‘playbook’ report puts regulatory risk back in focus

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 4:31 PM ET — After-hours Meta Platforms (META) shares fell $9.47, or 1.4%, to $650.41 in after-hours trading on Friday. The stock traded between $643.58 and $666.10 during the regular session. After-hours trading runs after the 4 p.m. close and can move faster on lighter volume. The Facebook and Instagram owner is back in the crosshairs over scam advertising, and investors are weighing whether tighter rules follow. Any change that blocks paying advertisers or lifts compliance costs would hit the engine that funds Meta’s growth spending. Reuters, citing internal documents, reported that Meta drafted a
Most On-Time Airlines of 2025: Aeromexico Repeats on Cirium List, Delta Tops North America

Most On-Time Airlines of 2025: Aeromexico Repeats on Cirium List, Delta Tops North America

LONDON, Jan 2, 2026, 17:16 ET Aeromexico was named the world’s most on-time airline for 2025 for a second straight year, posting a 90.02% on-time arrival rate across 188,859 flights, aviation data firm Cirium said on Friday. Saudia and SAS followed in the global top three, while regional winners included Delta Air Lines in North America, Iberia Express in Europe, Philippine Airlines in Asia-Pacific, Copa Airlines in Latin America and Safair in the Middle East and Africa. Cirium’s special awards went to Qatar Airways for its airline Platinum Award and to Virgin Atlantic for a new “Most Improved” honor. Cirium
AMD stock jumps 4% after hours as chip rally opens 2026; CES keynote in focus

AMD stock jumps 4% after hours as chip rally opens 2026; CES keynote in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:36 ET — After-hours Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares rose 4.3% to $223.47 in after-hours trading on Friday, adding $9.23 from the prior close. Nvidia gained about 1.2% and Intel rose about 6.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF added about 4.2%. The strength in chipmakers helped cushion a choppy start to 2026 for U.S. equities, Reuters reported, as investors weighed valuation concerns and the outlook for interest rates. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures, and we see elevated risks to the index level in the near term,” Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian
Apple stock slips as Raymond James turns cautious; Vision Pro pullback report hits AAPL

Apple stock slips as Raymond James turns cautious; Vision Pro pullback report hits AAPL

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:31 ET — After-hours Apple Inc shares slipped on Friday after a brokerage note flagged a stretched valuation and a report said the company has pulled back on Vision Pro production. The stock closed down 0.31% at $271.01 and was little changed in after-hours trading, which takes place after the 4 p.m. close. Investing The move matters as investors head into 2026 looking for the next leg of growth beyond iPhone upgrades and services momentum. For a company Apple’s size, even incremental shifts in expectations can move the stock and the broader tech-heavy indexes. Wall
Natural gas price stock today: UNG slips as U.S. futures start 2026 lower on warmer weather outlook

Natural gas price stock today: UNG slips as U.S. futures start 2026 lower on warmer weather outlook

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 17:06 ET — After-hours U.S. natural gas prices slid on Friday, and the main natural-gas tracking fund on U.S. exchanges moved with them. The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), an exchange-traded fund that tracks near-dated U.S. natural gas futures, closed down 1.6% at $12.06 and was last at $12.04 in after-hours trading. StockAnalysis Front-month natural gas futures for February delivery were down 9.6 cents, or 2.6%, at $3.59 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), a standard energy unit used in U.S. gas trading. Baird Maritime / Work Boat World The timing matters because the
Bitcoin price today nears $90,000 as Coinbase stock, miners rise after hours

Bitcoin price today nears $90,000 as Coinbase stock, miners rise after hours

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 4:47 PM ET — After-hours Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, rose 1.9% to $89,904 on Friday, hovering just below $90,000 after trading between $88,195 and $90,804 on the day. Ether, the second-largest token, gained 4.7% to $3,124. The move puts crypto back on traders’ screens as markets return from the holiday lull and investors test whether risk appetite is improving into the first full week of 2026. It also comes after a bruising late-2025 stretch that reshaped how many investors frame bitcoin — less as a diversifier and more as a rates-sensitive risk trade. Linh
XRP price today: Ripple-linked token nears $2 as exchange supply thins

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token nears $2 as exchange supply thins

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 16:49 ET — After-hours XRP climbed close to the $2 level on Friday, trading around $1.98 and up 6.24% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data. CoinMarketCap The move matters because $2 has acted as a psychological ceiling for XRP, with traders often treating round numbers as pivot points for stop orders and momentum bets. CoinMarketCap data showed the token has traded between $1.87 and $1.99 in the past day. CoinMarketCap The rebound came as traders weighed Ripple’s monthly supply release and signs that fewer XRP tokens are sitting on exchanges, a combination

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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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