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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.

Procter & Gamble stock price ends Friday higher as tariff ruling sets up the week for PG shares

Procter & Gamble stock price ends Friday higher as tariff ruling sets up the week for PG shares

Procter & Gamble shares closed up 1.4% at $160.78 on Friday, outpacing both the S&P 500 and the consumer-staples sector. The move followed a Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump-era tariffs and new data showing U.S. GDP growth at 1.4% with core inflation at 2.7%. Investors have rotated into staples amid policy shifts and economic uncertainty. P&G last reported quarterly sales up 1% to $22.21 billion.
22 February 2026
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Bank of America stock in focus: what BAC investors watch after the tariff ruling rally

Bank of America stock in focus: what BAC investors watch after the tariff ruling rally

Bank of America shares closed up 0.6% at $53.06 Friday, tracking a broad U.S. market rally after a Supreme Court ruling ended Trump-era global tariffs. The bank plans a $25 billion push into private credit, joining other major lenders expanding in the sector. Trading volume reached about 33.6 million shares. Investors await key U.S. economic data next week, including the delayed January Producer Price Index.
22 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock price: what to watch after ADI’s Friday jump

Analog Devices stock price: what to watch after ADI’s Friday jump

Analog Devices shares rose 2.8% to $355.03 at Friday’s close after the company reported $3.16 billion in Q1 revenue and forecast Q2 revenue of about $3.5 billion. Needham upgraded the stock to Buy with a $400 target, citing improved customer patterns. ADI raised its dividend 11% to $1.10 per share, payable March 17. The next major sector event is Nvidia’s earnings report on Wednesday.
22 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock holds near $290 as CMS Medicare Advantage deadline looms

UnitedHealth stock holds near $290 as CMS Medicare Advantage deadline looms

UnitedHealth shares closed Friday up 0.02% at $290.00, then slipped 0.28% after hours. Investors are watching for Medicare Advantage policy updates, with a federal comment deadline set for Feb. 25 and a final rate decision expected by April 6. CMS projects a 0.09% average payment increase for 2027. UnitedHealth outperformed peers as Cigna, Elevance, CVS, and Humana all fell.
22 February 2026
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Visa stock set for Monday as Mexico blocks Prosa deal after the bell

Visa stock set for Monday as Mexico blocks Prosa deal after the bell

Mexico’s antitrust regulator blocked Visa’s planned 51% acquisition of local payments processor Prosa after U.S. markets closed Friday. Visa shares ended the session up 0.63% at $320.95, with the decision expected to impact trading when markets reopen Monday. The regulator cited competition concerns and access to rivals’ data. Visa said it is reviewing the ruling and considering options.
22 February 2026
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Robinhood stock: what to know before Monday after Goldman trims target, filing tweaks annual report

Robinhood stock: what to know before Monday after Goldman trims target, filing tweaks annual report

Robinhood shares closed at $76.11 Friday, up 0.6%. The company filed an amended annual report, citing only technical corrections with no changes to results. Goldman Sachs lowered its price target to $111 but kept a Buy rating, highlighting strong January trading activity. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend; Robinhood’s next major update is set for March 4.
22 February 2026
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Netflix stock heads into Monday with Trump pressure and DOJ scrutiny hanging over Warner deal

Netflix stock heads into Monday with Trump pressure and DOJ scrutiny hanging over Warner deal

Netflix shares rose 2.17% to $78.67 Friday as investors watched the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding battle. Paramount said the U.S. antitrust waiting period expired for its $108.4 billion bid, but DOJ review continues. Donald Trump threatened “consequences” unless Netflix removes board member Susan Rice. Netflix has about $9 billion in cash and may raise its offer if Paramount improves its bid.
22 February 2026
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XRP price slips under $1.40 as SBI token-bond plan runs into tariff nerves

XRP price slips under $1.40 as SBI token-bond plan runs into tariff nerves

XRP dropped 3.62% to $1.38 Sunday, with $1.32 billion in trading volume and a market cap near $84.7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The decline came despite SBI Holdings announcing plans for a 10 billion yen security-token bond offering XRP-linked benefits. Bitcoin also fell 1.5% to $67,433.8. XRP saw its largest realized-loss spike since 2022, blockchain data firm Santiment reported.
22 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $67,600 as tariff headlines cloud the week ahead

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $67,600 as tariff headlines cloud the week ahead

Bitcoin slipped 1% to $67,580 over the weekend, trading in a narrow range as U.S. markets stayed closed and traders watched for Fed signals and tariff moves. President Trump raised a new global tariff to 15% after the Supreme Court struck down earlier measures. U.S. spot bitcoin ETF flows turned positive Friday, with $88.1 million in net inflows led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Ether fell 1.8% to $1,950.
22 February 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ heads into Monday as Tremfya data lands and dividend date nears

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ heads into Monday as Tremfya data lands and dividend date nears

Johnson & Johnson shares closed at $242.49 on Friday, down 1.8%. The company released new three-year Tremfya data in ulcerative colitis over the weekend. J&J stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 24, with a $1.30-per-share payout set for March 10. A potential $20 billion sale of its DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit remains under discussion.
22 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock heads into Monday after choppy week as CyberArk debt move sets March deadline

Palo Alto Networks stock heads into Monday after choppy week as CyberArk debt move sets March deadline

Palo Alto Networks shares closed Friday at $148.70, down 1.5%, after trimming its fiscal 2026 profit forecast due to higher acquisition integration costs. The company’s $25 billion CyberArk deal triggered a debt repurchase offer, with noteholders facing a March 20 deadline. After-hours trading saw a slight rebound. Investors remain focused on whether margins can stabilize as integration continues.
22 February 2026
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Oracle stock drops 5% as OpenAI funding story shifts again — what to watch next week

Oracle stock drops 5% as OpenAI funding story shifts again — what to watch next week

Oracle shares fell 5.4% to $148.08 on Friday as AI-related trades remained volatile ahead of key chip and software earnings. Nvidia is nearing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, which is seeking over $100 billion in new funding, sources told Reuters. OpenAI’s 2025 revenue reached $13 billion with $8 billion in spending. Wall Street is also watching for updates on OpenAI’s fundraising and Nvidia’s results.
22 February 2026
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  • AMD Shares Surge 13.85% on Strong AI Demand and Analyst Upgrade
    April 25, 2026, 11:10 PM EDT. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) jumped 13.85% on Friday after D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria upgraded the stock to buy and raised the price target to $375. Luria cited Intel's strong earnings report highlighting robust data center chip sales as a sign of rising demand for high-speed central processing units (CPUs) powering artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The shift towards agentic AI workloads is boosting server CPU demand, benefiting AMD. Luria also noted that with demand outstripping supply, AMD could increase prices on high-performance CPUs, improving margins and profits. Investors await AMD's Q1 financial results and management's conference call on May 5 for more insights on its AI-driven growth prospects.

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Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

26 April 2026
ASML shares rose 2.3% in Amsterdam late Friday as the company reported Q1 net sales of €8.8 billion and raised its 2026 sales outlook to up to €40 billion. TSMC, ASML’s top customer, said it would delay adopting ASML’s new High-NA EUV machines, priced at over €350 million each, preferring to extend use of existing tools. ASML aims to deliver at least 60 standard EUV machines in 2026.
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