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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.

PepsiCo (PEP) stock ends at $170 — CPI and CAGNY loom after a sharp week

PepsiCo (PEP) stock ends at $170 — CPI and CAGNY loom after a sharp week

PepsiCo shares closed Friday at $170.49, up 1.77% and about 10% higher for the week, outpacing Coca-Cola and Keurig Dr Pepper. The move came as investors rotated into consumer staples amid tech volatility. PepsiCo announced price cuts on core brands and a 4% dividend hike earlier in the week. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week, with PepsiCo’s CAGNY update set for Feb. 18.
8 February 2026
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Bank of China A shares (601988) dip into Monday: 3 things to watch before Shanghai opens

Bank of China A shares (601988) dip into Monday: 3 things to watch before Shanghai opens

Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.93% to 5.35 yuan on Friday ahead of key CPI and PPI data due Wednesday. Investors are watching for signals on rates and margins, as well as January house-price figures later in the week. The Shanghai Composite also ended lower Friday, adding caution. Former Bank of China vice president Lin Jingzhen was expelled from the Communist Party for “serious violation of discipline and law.”
8 February 2026
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Why International Holding Company PJSC stock is stuck near AED 400 ahead of the ADX open

Why International Holding Company PJSC stock is stuck near AED 400 ahead of the ADX open

International Holding Company PJSC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, continuing a string of near-zero moves this month. Trading volume reached about 237,000 shares, with the stock stuck near the lower end of its 52-week range. Gulf equities rose Sunday after progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, but IHC showed little reaction. Abu Dhabi’s exchange reopens Monday at 10:00 a.m. local time.
8 February 2026
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RBC stock nudges up — what to watch before earnings and the next Bank of Canada call

RBC stock nudges up — what to watch before earnings and the next Bank of Canada call

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed up 0.69% at C$232.72 in Toronto on Friday, outperforming other Canadian financials. Investors are awaiting RBC’s Feb. 26 results and guidance as Bank of Canada rate expectations remain uncertain. Canada lost 24,800 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate fell to 6.5%. Governor Tiff Macklem warned Thursday that the economic transition will take years.
8 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock heads into Monday after UNH’s 3% jump — what investors watch next

UnitedHealth stock heads into Monday after UNH’s 3% jump — what investors watch next

UnitedHealth shares rose 3% Friday to $276.65 after a volatile week for managed-care stocks. Investors await insurer earnings from CVS Health on Feb. 10 and Humana on Feb. 11 for updates on Medicare Advantage trends. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a 0.09% payment increase for 2027 plans. The comment period on the 2027 rate notice closes Feb. 25.
8 February 2026
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RTX stock in focus: Dividend declared as Pentagon readies Trump-order list that could curb payouts

RTX stock in focus: Dividend declared as Pentagon readies Trump-order list that could curb payouts

RTX closed at $198.66, up 1.4% Friday, after declaring a 68-cent quarterly dividend payable March 19. Investors await a Pentagon list of “underperforming” contractors that could face limits on dividends and buybacks under a Trump executive order. RTX’s annual report flagged the order as a market risk. About 4.35 million RTX shares changed hands in the session.
8 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumped 6% Friday — here’s what could move AMAT next week

Applied Materials stock jumped 6% Friday — here’s what could move AMAT next week

Applied Materials shares rose 6.09% to $322.51 Friday, outpacing average volume as chip stocks rallied on Amazon and Alphabet spending plans. The stock remains 6% below its Jan. 29 high. Investors await Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings, with analysts expecting $2.21 per share. Tighter U.S. export controls could cut $600 million from 2026 revenue, the company has said.
8 February 2026
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Moutai stock price: iMoutai refund crackdown and overnight maintenance put 600519 in focus before Shanghai open

Moutai stock price: iMoutai refund crackdown and overnight maintenance put 600519 in focus before Shanghai open

Kweichow Moutai’s iMoutai app began maintenance Sunday after reports of lagging and failed purchases, with some orders canceled and refunded for “abnormal” activity. Shares closed Friday at 1,515.01 yuan, down 2.57%, but gained 8.14% for the week. The Shanghai exchange will close Feb. 15–23 for Spring Festival. China’s January CPI and PPI data are due Wednesday.
8 February 2026
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Philip Morris stock price watch: PM ends higher after 2026 outlook as Zyn rivalry heats up

Philip Morris stock price watch: PM ends higher after 2026 outlook as Zyn rivalry heats up

Philip Morris shares closed up 0.45% at $182.81 after posting Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share on $10.36 billion in revenue and forecasting 2026 EPS of $8.38–$8.53. Zyn nicotine pouch shipments rose over 19% to 196 million cans, but competition and promotional costs remain in focus. The stock traded between $178.00 and $186.55 on Friday. Next earnings are due April 21.
8 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Anthropic AI “agents” plan as traders size up a big week

Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Anthropic AI “agents” plan as traders size up a big week

Goldman Sachs shares rose 4.3% to $928.75 Friday as U.S. stocks rallied, with the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time. Goldman confirmed it is working with AI startup Anthropic on internal automation tools, aiming to launch them soon. The bank also helped lead Once Upon a Farm’s $198 million IPO and issued $25.75 million in structured notes. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Fed may wait up to a year before shrinking its balance sheet.
8 February 2026
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