Khadija Saeed

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

SoFi stock price rebounds Friday after insider buy — but a director’s sale notice is out too

SoFi stock price rebounds Friday after insider buy — but a director’s sale notice is out too

SoFi shares climbed about 6% to $20.67 Friday afternoon, rebounding after two days of steep losses. Executive vice president Eric Schuppenhauer disclosed buying 5,000 shares, while director Steven J. Freiberg filed to potentially sell up to 94,225 shares. Traders are awaiting next week’s delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates.
KLA stock jumps 8% as AI capex talk lifts chip equipment names

KLA stock jumps 8% as AI capex talk lifts chip equipment names

KLA Corp shares jumped 8% to $1,438.06 Friday as semiconductor stocks rallied after Amazon announced a more than 50% increase in capital spending for 2026. KLA declared a $1.90 per share dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. Applied Materials, Lam Research, and ASML also rose. The Dow hit an intraday record 50,000.
Boeing stock jumps as India sets March trade-deal signing, Saudi jet-order talks swirl

Boeing stock jumps as India sets March trade-deal signing, Saudi jet-order talks swirl

Boeing shares climbed 2.6% to $243.12 in late New York trading Friday after reports of major aircraft orders tied to an India-U.S. trade deal and early talks with Saudi Arabia. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing purchase could be signed in March. Supply-chain delays and delivery pace remain key constraints.
CoreWeave stock price jumps 18% as AI-spending trade rebounds; CRWV earnings date set

CoreWeave stock price jumps 18% as AI-spending trade rebounds; CRWV earnings date set

CoreWeave shares jumped 18.3% to $88.31 Friday, rebounding after two days of steep losses. Trading volume hit 27.7 million by 3 p.m. EST. The surge followed Amazon’s $200 billion data center spending plan and Nvidia’s recent $2 billion investment in CoreWeave. The company also launched its first brand campaign and unveiled a new customer testing lab.
Thermo Fisher stock price today: TMO nudges higher after Thursday drop as investors eye next week’s data

Thermo Fisher stock price today: TMO nudges higher after Thursday drop as investors eye next week’s data

Thermo Fisher shares rose 0.6% to $545.58 Friday afternoon, recovering some ground after a 4% drop Thursday. The move lagged the broader market, with the S&P 500 up 1.73%. Investors remain cautious amid weak academic research funding and uncertain lab order trends. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data could affect rate expectations and valuations.
Estee Lauder stock rebounds after brutal earnings selloff as Citi upgrade shifts focus to tariffs

Estee Lauder stock rebounds after brutal earnings selloff as Citi upgrade shifts focus to tariffs

Estee Lauder shares rose about 4% to $100.58 on Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s post-earnings drop. Citi upgraded the stock to “buy,” citing elevated expectations and travel retail disruptions as key factors in the selloff. The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales up 6% to $4.23 billion and reiterated a $100 million tariff hit to annual profit. U.S. demand and tariffs remain major concerns.
PepsiCo stock price today: PEP edges up as €2.5 billion bond deal and dividend keep cash returns in focus

PepsiCo stock price today: PEP edges up as €2.5 billion bond deal and dividend keep cash returns in focus

PepsiCo shares rose 0.6% to $168.59 Friday after the company priced €2.5 billion in euro notes and declared a 5% higher quarterly dividend. The company also announced U.S. price cuts on core snack brands and reported fourth-quarter core EPS of $2.26. PepsiCo reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and launched a $10 billion share buyback program.
Bank of America stock rises 3% as Wall Street rebounds — what BAC traders are watching next

Bank of America stock rises 3% as Wall Street rebounds — what BAC traders are watching next

Bank of America shares rose 3% to $56.59 Friday afternoon as U.S. bank stocks rebounded and the Dow hit a record 50,000. The bank said it will redeem all Series DD preferred stock on March 10 at $1,000 per depositary share. Traders shifted bets toward a March Fed rate cut after a delayed jobs report. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also posted gains.
Carvana stock jumps nearly 7% as used-car prices rise and earnings near

Carvana stock jumps nearly 7% as used-car prices rise and earnings near

Carvana shares jumped 6.9% to $410.18 Friday, outpacing auto retail peers as wholesale used-vehicle prices rose 2.4% in January, according to Cox Automotive. Bank of America trimmed its Carvana price target to $460 but maintained a Buy rating ahead of earnings. CarMax gained 4% and AutoNation rose over 7% in afternoon trading. U.S. consumer sentiment hit 57.3 in early February, the highest since August.
SMCI stock price rebounds nearly 10% as Super Micro swings again after Thursday selloff

SMCI stock price rebounds nearly 10% as Super Micro swings again after Thursday selloff

Super Micro shares rose about 9% to $33.76 in Friday afternoon trading, rebounding after a sharp drop Thursday. The move followed a raised 2026 revenue outlook and strong demand for AI servers, though margin pressure remains. Chip stocks broadly rallied, with the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.5%. Trading volume in Super Micro topped 34 million shares by mid-afternoon.
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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