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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.

Nebius stock jumps about 7% as chips rally in first U.S. session of 2026 (NBIS)

Nebius stock jumps about 7% as chips rally in first U.S. session of 2026 (NBIS)

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:09 ET — Regular session Shares of Nebius Group N.V. were up 7.4% at $89.91 on Friday afternoon, extending a rebound in AI infrastructure-linked stocks as chip names led the market. The move matters because Nebius is widely seen as a high-beta proxy for demand for graphics processing units, or GPUs — chips used to train and run artificial intelligence models. When investors lean into AI hardware, smaller infrastructure suppliers often swing harder. Friday was the first full U.S. trading session of 2026, with traders recalibrating risk after last year’s gains and turning to early-year
2 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock today: PANW slides nearly 3% as cybersecurity shares lag to start 2026

Palo Alto Networks stock today: PANW slides nearly 3% as cybersecurity shares lag to start 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:04 ET — Regular session Palo Alto Networks, Inc. shares fell about 2.9% to $178.87 in afternoon trading on Friday. The stock opened at $184.81 and swung between $186.99 and $177.23; about 4.1 million shares had traded. The move matters because investors are using the first trading day of the year to reset risk positions, and high-growth software has been sensitive to shifts in interest-rate expectations. A heavy U.S. data calendar next week could move bond yields and reshape valuations quickly. The weakness was broad across cybersecurity: CrowdStrike was down about 3.5%, Zscaler fell about
2 January 2026
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Marvell stock jumps 5% in early 2026 session as chip rally lifts MRVL — what’s next

Marvell stock jumps 5% in early 2026 session as chip rally lifts MRVL — what’s next

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:52 ET — Regular session Marvell Technology, Inc. shares were up 5.3% at $89.52 in afternoon trading on Friday, after earlier touching $90.08, as chip stocks opened 2026 with broad gains. Volume was about 8.3 million shares, versus a prior close of $84.98. Semiconductors helped keep U.S. equities from sliding further, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a widely watched gauge of chip stocks — up 3.5%, Reuters reported. “Stocks trade expensive on 18 of 20 measures,” said Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s equity and quant strategist, in a note. Reuters Why it matters now:
2 January 2026
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Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps nearly 3% as chip rally returns — what investors watch next

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock jumps nearly 3% as chip rally returns — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 14:59 ET — Regular session Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) shares rose 2.9% to $178.54 by 2:59 p.m. ET on Friday, up from a prior close of $173.49, as semiconductors led gains to start the year. The move matters because Texas Instruments is heavily exposed to industrial and automotive demand, end-markets investors watch for early-cycle turns as 2026 begins. Reuters The advance tracked strength across the chip group, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up about 3.5% on the session. “The next Fed Chair is probably going to be much more dovish than Jerome Powell,” said Dennis
2 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 8% today as AI storage names lead early 2026 trade

Western Digital stock jumps 8% today as AI storage names lead early 2026 trade

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 15:03 ET — Regular session Western Digital shares rose about 8.1% to $186.30 by mid-afternoon on Friday, lifting with a broad move higher in data-storage and memory stocks. The stock traded between $176.00 and $187.53 and last showed volume of about 4.7 million shares. The move keeps Western Digital in focus after a breakout year that made it the S&P 500’s best-performing stock in 2025, as investors gauge whether demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure can hold up. Barron’s The rally in storage names came as U.S. equities wavered in the first session of the
2 January 2026
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Intuit stock drops nearly 5% today as insider sale filing hits tape — what investors watch next (INTU)

Intuit stock drops nearly 5% today as insider sale filing hits tape — what investors watch next (INTU)

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:48 ET — Regular session Intuit shares slid on Friday, falling 4.7% to $631.08 in afternoon trading after dipping to $622.31 earlier in the session. The move mattered because it came as investors turn toward the start of the U.S. tax-prep season, a period that can sharpen focus on demand for Intuit’s TurboTax products. The stock’s decline also stood out against a steadier broad market, with the S&P 500 ETF SPY up modestly while the Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ hovered near flat. Intuit also fell alongside several large software names on the first trading day of
2 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock dips today as PEP lags staples, with earnings and dividend in focus

PepsiCo stock dips today as PEP lags staples, with earnings and dividend in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:50 ET — Regular session PepsiCo shares slipped on Friday, down 0.4% at $142.93, giving back about 59 cents from the prior close, according to market data. The soft drinks and snacks maker lagged the broader tape. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF was up about 0.2%, while the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF gained roughly 0.3%. That gap matters in the first trading session of 2026 because investors often use consumer staples — companies that sell everyday essentials — as a defensive pocket when they want steadier earnings. PepsiCo’s underperformance also puts a spotlight
2 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock jumps 4% as Wolfe lifts target to $670; investors brace for Jan. 9 jobs report

Caterpillar stock jumps 4% as Wolfe lifts target to $670; investors brace for Jan. 9 jobs report

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:45 ET — Regular session Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) shares climbed 4.3% on Friday after Wolfe Research raised its price target on the heavy equipment maker to $670 from $470 and reiterated an “outperform” rating, according to MT Newswires. MarketScreener The call landed as Wall Street opened 2026 with a cautious tone and investors repositioned toward economically sensitive names, including industrials, after a choppy finish to 2025. Reuters “The market is looking for direction,” said Matthew Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, pointing to a packed January calendar that includes the U.S. employment report
2 January 2026
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Carvana stock slides nearly 5% in first 2026 session as CVNA lags used-car peers

Carvana stock slides nearly 5% in first 2026 session as CVNA lags used-car peers

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 2:45 PM ET — Regular session Carvana Co. shares were down about 5% at $401.17 in afternoon trading on Friday, extending a volatile start to the new year for the online used-car retailer. The stock traded between $390.87 and $426.90. The move left Carvana lagging a mixed U.S. tape, with the S&P 500-tracking SPDR S&P 500 ETF up about 0.1% and the Nasdaq 100-tracking Invesco QQQ slightly lower. That underperformance is drawing attention because Carvana entered 2026 after a sharp 2025 run and a late-December addition to the S&P 500, which can lift demand from
2 January 2026
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T-Mobile stock slips in 2026’s first session as investors eye Feb. 11 targets update

T-Mobile stock slips in 2026’s first session as investors eye Feb. 11 targets update

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:45 ET — Regular session T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) shares fell 1.1% to $200.81 in afternoon trading, after swinging between $199.75 and $203.04. The decline comes as investors reset positions for 2026 and refocus on the carrier’s next major disclosure cycle, when management is expected to refresh its medium-term outlook. On the consumer front, T-Mobile’s support page shows an Apple TV+ price change taking effect January 1: customers billed through the carrier will see $12.99 per month, while eligible plans apply a $9.99 discount, leaving a $3 monthly charge “after your T-Mobile discount,” with subscription
2 January 2026
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Linde (LIN) stock rises as 2026 trading kicks off; investors eye jobs data and rates

Linde (LIN) stock rises as 2026 trading kicks off; investors eye jobs data and rates

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 14:43 ET — Regular session Linde Plc shares rose 0.7% to $429.50 by early afternoon in New York on Friday, after trading between $422.34 and $429.50. The Nasdaq-listed industrial gases supplier opened at $426.28, with about 949,000 shares changing hands. The move matters now because traders are resetting positions for 2026 and looking for early signals on industrial demand. Linde’s gases flow into manufacturing and chemicals, and into hospitals, tying the stock to broad activity even when company news is light. U.S. stocks traded on a muted footing in the first session of the year,
2 January 2026
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Why Shopify stock is down today: Canadian court order keeps CRA data fight in focus

Why Shopify stock is down today: Canadian court order keeps CRA data fight in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 14:43 ET — Regular session Shares of Shopify Inc (SHOP) slid about 1.8% to $158.08 in afternoon trading on Friday after a Canadian appeals court ordered the e-commerce company to retain data at the center of a dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency. CityNews Kitchener The order matters because it keeps a high-profile fight over platform data alive at a time when governments are pushing harder to audit online commerce. For Shopify, the case adds legal uncertainty around how long it must preserve records tied to merchants that use its software. The Minister of National
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Stock Market Today

Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:50 EST — Market closed. Exxon Mobil shares ended Friday up 2.03% at $149.05, notching a fresh 52-week high as energy stocks tracked a broad U.S. equity rally into the weekend. (MarketWatch) The setup for next week looks less tidy. Oil has been swinging on U.S.-Iran headlines, and that tends to spill straight into big integrated names like Exxon. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel on Friday while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark, finished at $63.55. “We keep going back and forth on this Iran situation,” said John Kilduff, a partner at
Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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