Today: 28 January 2026
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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.

RTX stock hits fresh 52-week high as investors line up for Jan. 27 earnings

RTX stock hits fresh 52-week high as investors line up for Jan. 27 earnings

New York, January 18, 2026, 14:45 EST — Market closed RTX Corp (RTX.N) shares ended Friday at $201.92, up 1.05%, hitting a new 52-week high. This marked the stock’s seventh consecutive day of gains. Trading volume edged just above its 50-day average, based on market data. (MarketWatch) The timing is key as U.S. stocks head into a short week, with…
18 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock price heads into MLK weekend: WFC slips to $88.38 as debt filings stack up

Wells Fargo stock price heads into MLK weekend: WFC slips to $88.38 as debt filings stack up

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:50 EST — Market closed. Wells Fargo & Co shares (WFC.N) slipped 0.65% on Friday, finishing at $88.38 and wrapping up the week with losses in bank stocks. Nasdaq Wall Street will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, pushing the next U.S. equity session to Tuesday. That extra holiday can shift the…
18 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises into a holiday break — what LRCX investors watch next week

Lam Research stock rises into a holiday break — what LRCX investors watch next week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:41 (ET) — Market closed Lam Research shares rose 2.5% on Friday, closing at $222.96. About 12.7 million shares traded, as chip stocks held steady ahead of the long weekend. (Lam Research Investor Relations) The rise came amid a broader semiconductor rally, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index up 1.2% for the day. Anthony Saglimbene,…
18 January 2026
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Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

MUMBAI, Jan 19, 2026, 01:27 IST Shares of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), a Coal India arm, are set to start trading Monday following an IPO that saw one of the highest subscription levels for a government-backed issue in recent memory. Grey market premiums point to a potential 54% gain over the offer price. (The Economic Times) This listing kicks…
18 January 2026
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HSBC stock price slips into holiday-shortened week as investors eye Singapore insurance review

HSBC stock price slips into holiday-shortened week as investors eye Singapore insurance review

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:41 EST — Market closed HSBC Holdings Plc’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $82.53, slipping 0.4% from the previous session. The stock’s American depositary receipt (ADR) serves as a U.S.-traded certificate representing shares of the London-based bank. HSBC ADR holders face their next trading session after a long weekend that keeps U.S. markets closed on…
18 January 2026
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IBM stock price jumps 2.6% — what to watch before the next trading session

IBM stock price jumps 2.6% — what to watch before the next trading session

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:31 EST — Market closed. Shares of International Business Machines (IBM) rose 2.6% on Friday, closing at $305.67. The stock wrapped up the week with strength before the U.S. markets closed for the holiday break. This shift is significant since IBM’s next big headlines will drop while cash equity trading is on hold. The World…
18 January 2026
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Cisco stock (CSCO) eyes holiday week after 57 million-share filing and email security patch

Cisco stock (CSCO) eyes holiday week after 57 million-share filing and email security patch

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:15 EST — Market closed. Cisco Systems filed to register roughly 57.5 million shares for an employee stock plan, according to a U.S. securities filing on Friday, just ahead of a holiday-shortened week. The networking equipment giant’s stock last closed at $75.19, slipping 0.08%. (CloudFront) The U.S. equity markets are closed Monday in observance of…
18 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price slips into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips into the long weekend — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:17 (EST) — Market closed. Morgan Stanley’s U.S.-listed shares (MS.N) ended Friday down 1.1%, closing at $189.09. The stock fluctuated between $188.96 and $192.69 throughout the session. This shift is significant since bank stocks no longer move just on earnings reports. Investors are betting more on upcoming triggers — be it corporate earnings, interest rates,…
18 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:27 (ET) — Market closed. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares fell 2.3% to $331.02 on Friday, marking one of the more significant declines in the Dow ahead of the long weekend. Salesforce also weighed on the index as markets closed for the final U.S. session of the week. (MarketWatch) The timing is crucial. With Wall Street…
18 January 2026
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Toyota stock price faces Monday test as yen rallies on intervention talk, Feb. 6 results ahead

Toyota stock price faces Monday test as yen rallies on intervention talk, Feb. 6 results ahead

Tokyo, January 19, 2026, 04:14 JST — Premarket Toyota Motor Corp shares enter Monday’s Tokyo trading with renewed currency worries, following a late-week yen rally. The stock closed at 3,670 yen, slipping 44 yen, or 1.18%, after fluctuating between 3,660 and 3,742 yen. It still hovers close to a 52-week peak of 3,764 yen. (Investing) This matters now since Toyota…
18 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slips into holiday week — what traders watch next for GS

Goldman Sachs stock slips into holiday week — what traders watch next for GS

New York, January 18, 2026, 14:16 EST — Market closed. Goldman Sachs (GS) shares ended Friday at $962, slipping 1.4% after trading in a range from $957.63 to $983.53. The dip came as U.S. equities finished mostly flat in a jittery session ahead of the long weekend, with Wall Street closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Traders…
18 January 2026
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AstraZeneca stock in focus: What to watch after Friday’s close as Nasdaq-100 exit nears

AstraZeneca stock in focus: What to watch after Friday’s close as Nasdaq-100 exit nears

London, Jan 18, 2026, 19:15 GMT — Markets have closed for the day. AstraZeneca shares ticked higher on Friday after the drugmaker highlighted several key drivers for its fourth-quarter performance ahead of the full-year results. The London-listed shares finished at 14,052 pence, gaining 0.2%, while U.S.-listed American Depositary Shares rose 0.4% to close at $94.39. (Investing) Markets are closed over…
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Stock Market Today

  • Gold Prices Soar to Record $5,300 as US Dollar Slides on Trump Comments
    January 28, 2026, 4:42 AM EST. Gold prices hit a record high of over $5,290 per troy ounce on Wednesday, driven by a near four-year low in the US dollar. The dollar index fell 0.2% to 96.08 following President Donald Trump's remarks suggesting comfort with a weaker currency. Analysts say Trump's stance signals a strategic risk, potentially benefiting US exporters and reducing the trade deficit. The dollar's slide undermines its usual role as a safe haven, prompting caution among investors. Geopolitical tensions and an upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision also added support to gold's rally.
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