Khadija Saeed

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

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock surges 167% on eczema drug data as $150 million offering kicks off

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock surges 167% on eczema drug data as $150 million offering kicks off

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 19:13 ET — After-hours Corvus Pharmaceuticals shares surged over threefold on Tuesday following fresh data release on its experimental eczema pill. The biotech also announced plans to raise $150 million through an underwritten stock offering. After-hours trading saw the stock surge roughly 167% to $21.41, with about 84 million shares changing hands. This move matters…
Lumentum stock jumps 10% as Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Lumentum stock jumps 10% as Aletheia lifts target to $500 ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 18:56 EST — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) shares jumped roughly 10% on Tuesday, closing at $356.83 and holding steady around that price in after-hours trading. The shift follows growing interest in firms linked to faster networking within AI data centers, right before Lumentum’s upcoming earnings report. Aletheia Capital’s Skye Chen bumped his price target…
Applied Materials stock price dips despite Needham’s big target hike — here’s what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock price dips despite Needham’s big target hike — here’s what traders watch next

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 18:54 ET — After-hours Applied Materials shares dropped 2.7% to $318.23 on Tuesday, then held steady in after-hours trading. The drop is significant since the stock remains close to recent peaks following a strong January rally, leaving limited buffer for negative surprises. The sell-off coincided with a risk-off day on Wall Street, where the S&P…
RAPT Therapeutics stock jumps 64% as GSK agrees $2.2 billion takeover at $58 a share

RAPT Therapeutics stock jumps 64% as GSK agrees $2.2 billion takeover at $58 a share

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 18:51 EST — After-hours Rapt Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RAPT) surged roughly 64% to $57.57 in after-hours trading Tuesday following news that Britain’s GSK will acquire the U.S. biotech. GSK’s $58-a-share cash bid values the deal at about a 65% premium over Monday’s close. This is the first big move by CEO Luke Miels, who just took…
AST SpaceMobile stock slips late as Deutsche Bank, Clear Street lift targets to $137

AST SpaceMobile stock slips late as Deutsche Bank, Clear Street lift targets to $137

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:52 EST — after hours AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares fell 2.8%, ending Tuesday at $112.44. The stock fluctuated between $107.69 and $119.78, with roughly 18.4 million shares changing hands. The pullback follows a strong early-year surge for the satellite-to-smartphone company. AST SpaceMobile has gained about 60% in 2026, with investors watching closely to see if…
Goldman Sachs stock drops after-hours as credit-card cap deadline hits banks; Qatar $25B tie-up in focus

Goldman Sachs stock drops after-hours as credit-card cap deadline hits banks; Qatar $25B tie-up in focus

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:58 EST — After-hours Goldman Sachs shares slipped 1.9% to $943.37 in after-hours Tuesday, fluctuating between $938 and $963 during the session amid a broader market sell-off. Trading volume hovered around 2.6 million shares, matching its usual level. Shares slipped as investors awaited clarity on whether the Trump administration’s Tuesday deadline to enforce a 10%…
Coinbase stock drops after hours as bitcoin slides; Armstrong keeps crypto bill push alive in Davos

Coinbase stock drops after hours as bitcoin slides; Armstrong keeps crypto bill push alive in Davos

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:41 ET — After-hours Shares of Coinbase Global Inc (COIN.O) dropped 5.5% to $227.73 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a 4.6% plunge in bitcoin to roughly $88,312, weighing on crypto-related stocks. Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) slipped 2.7%, while Strategy (MSTR.O) plunged 7.8% in late deals. The decline comes as investors wrestle with two shifting factors: the…
Lam Research stock swings on tariff jitters as UBS lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research stock swings on tariff jitters as UBS lifts target ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 18:51 EST — After-hours Lam Research Corp shares slipped roughly 0.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, holding close to $222 following a choppy session that ended with little change. (Yahoo Finance) The chip-equipment maker faces a crucial week, with political tensions shaping risk appetite and its earnings report due in eight days. Lam has announced its…
Eli Lilly stock ticks up after FDA “breakthrough” tag for ovarian cancer drug

Eli Lilly stock ticks up after FDA “breakthrough” tag for ovarian cancer drug

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 6:50 PM EST — After-hours Eli Lilly’s shares edged up 0.3% to close Tuesday at $1,041.29, then ticked 0.04% higher in after-hours action. The move followed news that the U.S. FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to its ovarian cancer drug candidate, sofetabart mipitecan. (MarketScreener) The change is slight, but it hits home as investors keep…
Bloom Energy stock price swings after-hours as RBC flags Texas data-center permit

Bloom Energy stock price swings after-hours as RBC flags Texas data-center permit

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 17:58 ET — After-hours Shares of Bloom Energy Corp climbed 1.5% to $151.75 in after-hours trading Tuesday, swinging between $138.68 and $155.03 during the session. The move came after RBC Capital’s Christopher Dendrinos reaffirmed his Outperform rating with a $143 price target, citing expectations that the stock “will respond favorably to the air permit filing.”…
Salesforce stock (CRM) slides after hours as Trump tariff threat hits tech — what’s next

Salesforce stock (CRM) slides after hours as Trump tariff threat hits tech — what’s next

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 18:06 EST — After-hours. Salesforce (CRM) shares dropped 3.1%, closing in on $220.07 during late after-hours trading Tuesday, having earlier dipped to $219.42. Trading volume hit roughly 13.0 million shares. U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on several European nations until the U.S. secures permission to purchase Greenland, rattling investor…
UnitedHealth stock bucks Wall Street slide as traders size up UNH earnings

UnitedHealth stock bucks Wall Street slide as traders size up UNH earnings

New York, January 20, 2026, 18:16 (ET) — After-hours UnitedHealth Group shares climbed 2.2% to $338.43 on Tuesday, staying close to the day’s peak even as the broader market declined after hours. The announcement comes just a week ahead of UnitedHealth’s full-year earnings report, which will include its 2026 outlook—a key indicator of how medical costs are behaving within managed…
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  • Cotton Prices Rise on USDA Export Sales Report Marking Marketing Year High
    January 26, 2026, 3:04 AM EST. Cotton prices gained 6 to 10 points at midday Friday following the USDA's export sales report, which showed 412,457 running bales (RB) of cotton sold in the week ending January 15, marking a marketing year high. Export shipments also hit a yearly peak at 187,776 RB. The surge in cotton comes amid crude oil futures climbing $1.79 to $61.18 per barrel, while the US dollar index fell to 97.595. Market data from The Seam's online auction indicated sales at 62.43 cents per pound on 16,726 bales. The Cotlook A Index remained steady at 74.55 cents as of January 22. ICE certified cotton stocks held steady at 10,422 bales, with the Adjusted World Price dropping 18 points to 50.99 cents per pound.
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