Today: 29 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.

Johnson & Johnson stock price: 3 things to watch before JNJ earnings after Friday dip

Johnson & Johnson stock price: 3 things to watch before JNJ earnings after Friday dip

New York, January 17, 2026, 10:34 EST — Market closed Johnson & Johnson shares edged down 0.41% Friday, finishing at $218.66, as U.S. healthcare stocks struggled. Pfizer slipped 0.93%, while Merck tumbled 1.93% during the session. (MarketWatch) The market pulled back amid choppy trading ahead of the long weekend. The S&P 500 finished almost unchanged, with the healthcare sector dragging…
17 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price near $130: what to watch into Tuesday and Jan. 30 earnings

Exxon Mobil stock price near $130: what to watch into Tuesday and Jan. 30 earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:34 EST — Market closed Exxon Mobil Corp shares (XOM) ended Friday up 0.59%, closing at $129.89. The stock fluctuated between $128.87 and $130.16 during the session, settling just below its 52-week peak of $131.72. (Investing) Wall Street closed mostly flat before the long weekend, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.06% and the Dow dropping…
17 January 2026
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Oracle stock: lawsuit and AI debt worries hang over ORCL ahead of shortened holiday week

Oracle stock: lawsuit and AI debt worries hang over ORCL ahead of shortened holiday week

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 10:44 EST — Market closed. Oracle shares closed Friday up 0.65% at $191.09, bouncing back after two days of losses earlier in the week. In after-hours trading, the stock was last seen slipping roughly 0.1% to $190.85. (Investing) Why it matters now: investors are focused on whether the biggest “AI hyperscalers” will lean more heavily…
17 January 2026
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Samsung Electronics stock flirts with 150,000 won as chip rally drives Seoul — what to watch next week

Samsung Electronics stock flirts with 150,000 won as chip rally drives Seoul — what to watch next week

Seoul, Jan 18, 2026, 00:24 KST — The market has closed. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shares closed Friday just shy of 150,000 won, gaining 3.47% to finish at 148,900 won. The stock fluctuated between 144,300 and 149,500 won during the session. Trading volume hit roughly 30.0 million shares, with markets closed over the weekend. (Yahoo Finance) This shift is crucial…
17 January 2026
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Tencent stock slips as buybacks roll on; traders eye China margin curbs and March results

Tencent stock slips as buybacks roll on; traders eye China margin curbs and March results

Hong Kong, Jan 17, 2026, 23:11 HKT — The market has closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd’s shares on the Hong Kong market (0700.HK) closed Friday down 0.7%, slipping to HK$617.50. The stock pulled back following a volatile week for China tech, with investors digesting fresh restrictions on leverage. (Tencent) The key shift for the next session is the policy environment. Starting…
17 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock closes higher — but Trump’s credit-card rate cap plan looms over Tuesday

JPMorgan stock closes higher — but Trump’s credit-card rate cap plan looms over Tuesday

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:06 EST — Market closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co shares closed Friday 1% higher at $312.47, fluctuating between $308.74 and $317.16 during the session. Traders head into the weekend focused on Washington, following a Bloomberg report that the White House is considering executive measures to limit credit card interest rates. (Reuters) U.S. stock and bond…
17 January 2026
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Walmart stock price: WMT ticks up after leadership reshuffle ahead of CEO handover

Walmart stock price: WMT ticks up after leadership reshuffle ahead of CEO handover

New York, January 17, 2026, 10:05 EST — Market closed. Walmart Inc. shares finished Friday 0.42% higher, closing at $119.70. The retailer announced a major shake-up across its operating units ahead of John Furner’s CEO debut next month. (Investing) The U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing the next trading session to Tuesday. This…
17 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price in focus as FDA slips obesity pill deadline — what to watch in LLY next week

Eli Lilly stock price in focus as FDA slips obesity pill deadline — what to watch in LLY next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:03 ET — Market closed. Eli Lilly shares ended Friday up 0.5%, closing at $1,038.40. Investors enter the week anticipating a delayed U.S. regulatory verdict on the drugmaker’s experimental obesity medication. The key issue now is timing. A postponed verdict on Lilly’s oral weight-loss drug comes amid a rapidly evolving race, where pills aim to…
17 January 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway stock price holds near $493 into holiday weekend — what to watch next

Berkshire Hathaway stock price holds near $493 into holiday weekend — what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 10:02 EST — Market closed. Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares (BRK.B) ended Friday up 0.14% at $493.29, a small move into a long weekend for U.S. markets. The stock last traded at $493.74 in after-hours. (StockAnalysis) The muted action came as Wall Street wrapped a choppy session nearly flat, with the Dow down 0.17% and…
17 January 2026
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TSMC stock price jumps in Taiwan — what to watch before markets reopen

TSMC stock price jumps in Taiwan — what to watch before markets reopen

Taipei, Jan 17, 2026, 23:01 (TST) — Market closed. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW) saw its shares climb 2.96% on Friday, closing at NT$1,740.00. On the other side of the globe, its American depositary receipts (ADRs)—which represent foreign shares in the U.S.—finished up 0.22%, at $342.40. (MarketWatch) With markets closed for the weekend, all eyes are on how the new…
17 January 2026
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Tesla stock price stalls: NHTSA FSD probe deadline slips, earnings loom for TSLA

Tesla stock price stalls: NHTSA FSD probe deadline slips, earnings loom for TSLA

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 09:51 ET — Market closed Tesla shares dipped on Friday following news that U.S. auto safety regulators extended the deadline for the electric-vehicle maker to respond to questions about its Full Self-Driving system. The stock ended the day at $437.50. The timing is crucial since Tesla’s push into autonomy remains a key part of its…
17 January 2026
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Meta stock: $60 million pay package detail drops as investors brace for earnings and AI spending test

Meta stock: $60 million pay package detail drops as investors brace for earnings and AI spending test

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 09:48 (EST) — Market closed Meta Platforms shares ended Friday at $620.25, slipping about 0.1% after the company filed an 8-K disclosing the compensation package for new President and Vice Chairman Dina Powell McCormick. The filing detailed a $1 million base salary, a $2 million sign-on bonus, and a $60 million grant of restricted stock…
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Stock Market Today

  • AI Bubble Warning: Microsoft Stock Decline Signals Investor Caution
    January 29, 2026, 8:48 AM EST. Investor Gordon warns of a planet-sized bubble forming around artificial intelligence (AI), highlighted by the recent slump in Microsoft stock. The drop in Microsoft shares, a key player in AI development, signals growing skepticism about the sector's valuation. Analysts note that sky-high expectations for AI advancements may not fully justify current prices, suggesting caution for investors. This cautionary perspective emerges amid mounting enthusiasm and heavy investment inflows into AI companies, stirring fears of an overheated market. Gordon's remarks underscore the need for scrutiny in AI's rapid growth phase, reminding investors of potential volatility ahead.
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