New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:16 EST — The market has closed.
- Blackstone shares ended Friday up 1.7%, beating the subdued U.S. market session.
- U.S. markets remain closed Monday; trading picks back up Tuesday, with the Fed and Blackstone’s earnings reports hot on the heels.
- As earnings season continues, investors are focusing on fundraising, fee growth, and exit activity.
Shares of Blackstone Inc closed higher on Friday as the market eyed the firm’s upcoming earnings release and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision during a holiday-shortened week. 1
U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shifting the next trading session to Tuesday and squeezing liquidity at the start of the week. 2
Blackstone announced it will hold its Q4 and full-year 2025 investor call on Jan. 29 at 9:00 a.m. ET. 3
The stock climbed Friday while Wall Street ended the week mostly flat, caught between early earnings reports and an upcoming long weekend. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1%, per an Associated Press market summary. 4
Blackstone’s shares fluctuated from $160.65 to $165.14 on Friday, closing at $163.50. Roughly 4.1 million shares were traded, according to price history data. 5
Rivals held steady. KKR saw little movement, while Apollo Global Management slipped slightly, according to the latest closes available.
The macro calendar is packed with key events for rate-sensitive financial stocks. The Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting, scheduled for Jan. 27-28, remains a critical date as traders seek clues on future borrowing costs. 6
For Blackstone, the crucial question remains how quickly it can raise new capital, put it to work, and then exit investments with a profit. On Wall Street, these asset sales are called “realizations,” and they have a big impact on earnings and dividend payouts.
Investors will be watching closely for updates on fee-related earnings — specifically the management and performance fees Blackstone earns from client assets — along with any commentary on deal flow following a turbulent period for exits in private markets.
The setup works both ways. A renewed stumble in public markets or a rise in financing costs could stall asset sales, weigh on valuations, and tighten fundraising, especially in rate-sensitive areas like real estate and credit.
The next checkpoint arrives swiftly: the Fed’s January 28 decision and press briefing, then Blackstone’s call on January 29. Traders will be tuned in to see if management signals a smoother path for exits and fresh inflows in 2026. 7
