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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.

Dow Jones at 49,500 after softer CPI — what to watch before Wall Street’s next session

Dow Jones at 49,500 after softer CPI — what to watch before Wall Street’s next session

The Dow closed up 48.95 points at 49,500.93 Friday but posted a 1.2% weekly drop, its biggest since November. January’s core CPI rose 0.3%, the smallest annual gain in nearly five years, sending the 10-year Treasury yield down to 4.05%. Traders now see a 52.3% chance of a Fed rate cut in June. The NYSE will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
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Bitcoin price today: BTC holds near $70,000 as softer U.S. inflation shifts the week-ahead playbook

Bitcoin price today: BTC holds near $70,000 as softer U.S. inflation shifts the week-ahead playbook

Bitcoin climbed 1.3% to $69,661 on Saturday, following a 4.9% jump after Friday’s U.S. inflation data. Treasury yields fell as traders kept bets on Fed rate cuts alive. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $410 million in outflows Thursday, led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Coinbase reported a surprise quarterly loss on weaker trading volumes.
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Intel stock price: INTC heads into holiday-shortened week after new “show me” analyst call

Intel stock price: INTC heads into holiday-shortened week after new “show me” analyst call

Intel shares closed up 0.6% at $46.79 Friday, recovering slightly after a 3.75% drop the previous day. DA Davidson began coverage with a Neutral rating and a $45 price target, citing execution risks. A quarterly SEC filing showed Intel’s U.S. equity holdings valued at about $724 million at year-end. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $54.60 reached in late January.
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Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps 9% on bitcoin rebound as traders brace for Tuesday reopen

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps 9% on bitcoin rebound as traders brace for Tuesday reopen

Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares jumped 8.85% to $133.88 Friday, tracking a late-week bitcoin rally after cooler U.S. inflation data. The company filed a prospectus for its “STRC” preferred stock with an 11.25% February dividend. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Bitcoin hovered near $69,877 Saturday, up 1.4% from its prior close.
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Palantir stock rebounds as upgrade meets Burry bear case — what PLTR traders watch next week

Palantir stock rebounds as upgrade meets Burry bear case — what PLTR traders watch next week

Palantir shares closed up 1.77% at $131.41 Friday, with after-hours trading lifting the price to $131.75. Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to Buy with a $170 target, while Michael Burry argued the shares are overvalued and disclosed put options. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day, with investors awaiting Fed minutes and inflation data.
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Broadcom stock price dips toward $325 as analyst warns hyperscalers could squeeze AVGO’s AI chips

Broadcom stock price dips toward $325 as analyst warns hyperscalers could squeeze AVGO’s AI chips

Broadcom shares fell 1.8% to $325.17 Friday after D.A. Davidson began coverage at Neutral, citing risks that major cloud customers may shift custom-chip work in-house. Analyst Gil Luria set a $335 target, calling Broadcom’s AI chip business “a shrinking iceberg.” U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day. Broadcom reports earnings March 4.
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Amazon stock slips into bear market: Italy tax probe, AI spend worries and what’s next for AMZN

Amazon stock slips into bear market: Italy tax probe, AI spend worries and what’s next for AMZN

Amazon shares closed at $198.79 Friday, down 0.4%, capping a nine-session slide that pushed the stock into a technical bear market. Italian tax police searched Amazon’s Milan offices and managers’ homes in a tax-evasion probe. Daiwa Securities cut its price target, citing risks tied to Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plans. CEO Doug Herrington sold 1,000 shares at $208 on Feb. 11 under a preset plan.
14 February 2026
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Visa stock falls 3% after new filing revives focus on swipe-fee lawsuits

Visa stock falls 3% after new filing revives focus on swipe-fee lawsuits

Visa shares fell 3.1% Friday, closing at $314.08 after the company disclosed its board authorized a new Class B stock exchange offer, contingent on a 50% reduction in litigation-linked interchange fees. Estimated fees dropped to $39.4 billion as of October 2025, with a further decline possible if claims in a 7-Eleven case are dismissed. Trading volume was high; Visa remains about 16% below its 52-week high.
14 February 2026
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock pops nearly 9% after hours as bitcoin rebounds — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock pops nearly 9% after hours as bitcoin rebounds — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares jumped 8.9% to $133.88 in after-hours trading Friday as bitcoin rose 4% to $68,841. The company filed a prospectus for its STRC preferred stock, offering an 11.25% annualized yield but warning dividends can be cut. Strategy recently raised $89.5 million through a stock sale and used it to buy 1,142 bitcoin. A $0.9375 monthly STRC dividend is payable Feb. 28 to holders as of Feb. 15.
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Cloudflare stock price jumps after-hours: NET nears $196 as filings and fresh targets keep bulls active

Cloudflare stock price jumps after-hours: NET nears $196 as filings and fresh targets keep bulls active

Cloudflare shares jumped 5.8% to $195.85 in after-hours trading Friday, valuing the company at about $76 billion. The move followed a 2026 revenue forecast of up to $2.795 billion and a 48% annual jump in remaining performance obligations. A filing showed Capital World Investors held 11.5% of shares as of Dec. 31. Treasury yields slipped after U.S. inflation data came in below expectations.
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Nike stock price rises 3% as Converse shake-up and dividend sharpen focus on NKE

Nike stock price rises 3% as Converse shake-up and dividend sharpen focus on NKE

Nike shares closed up 3.2% at $63.07 Friday, then slipped 2 cents after hours. Reuters reported Converse, owned by Nike, is cutting corporate roles and shifting others as part of a restructuring. Nike’s board declared a $0.41 quarterly dividend, payable April 1. Chief legal officer Robert Leinwand sold 9,065 shares on Feb. 12 under a 10b5-1 plan, according to an SEC filing.
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Stock Market Today

  • Dollar Rises Amid Middle East Conflict and Inflation Concerns
    March 28, 2026, 12:53 AM EDT. The U.S. dollar index climbed to a one-week peak, gaining 0.27% as escalating conflict in Iran elevated demand for the dollar as a safe-haven currency. Increased oil prices surged 5%, stoking inflation worries and hinting at continued Federal Reserve monetary tightening. Hostilities in the Middle East intensified with missile attacks on Gulf states, prompting Pentagon considerations for 10,000 additional troops deployment. U.S. consumer sentiment fell and inflation expectations rose, reinforcing cautious Federal Reserve policy bets. The euro weakened due to dollar strength, easing ECB inflation expectations, and reduced prospects for April rate hikes despite some hawkish ECB signals. Market watchers anticipate complex central bank actions amid geopolitical tensions and price pressures.
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