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Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

IonQ, Inc. shares jumped 6.8% to close at $50.80 on Friday, bouncing back from a steep decline the previous day. In after-hours trading, the stock slipped roughly 0.5%. During the session, shares fluctuated between $47.52 and $51.89, with around 23 million shares changing hands, according to stockanalysis.com.

17 January 2026

NASDAQ:IONQ·Stock Market

American Express stock price closes higher as rate-cap uncertainty hangs over card issuers

Shares of American Express Company climbed 2.1% Friday, closing at $364.79. The stock fluctuated between $357.01 and $369.26 during the session, with roughly 3.6 million shares changing hands.

17 January 2026

NYSE:AXP·Stock Market

Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Shares of Merck & Co dipped 1.9% Friday, closing at $108.83 following a range of $108.49 to $111.19. The stock kicked off the session at $110.63 with roughly 14.9 million shares traded.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:LLY·NYSE:MRK·NYSE:SNY·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Why Eaton stock jumped Friday: HSBC upgrade puts ETN back in focus before earnings

Eaton Corp plc shares rose 3.1%, closing at $343.75 on Friday, boosted by an HSBC upgrade that kept the stock active despite the U.S. market holiday. Trading ranged from $335.03 to $349.51.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:ETN·Stock Market

Freeport-McMoRan stock dips after Friday slide as copper stays near records, earnings loom

Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc dropped 2.1%, closing Friday at $58.71 ahead of the long weekend. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, with trading resuming Tuesday.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:FCX·Stock Market

Boeing stock price ends flat as Spirit union vote and earnings set the next tests

Boeing Co shares ended Friday mostly flat, with investors weighing a tentative labor deal for former Spirit AeroSystems employees alongside a handful of upcoming dates that might impact the stock. The day closed with Boeing down just 0.02%, at $247.68.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:BA·Stock Market

Why Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slipped before the long weekend — dividend, board exit, tariffs

QUALCOMM Incorporated shares dropped 1.2% on Friday, closing at $159.42, having fluctuated between $159.22 and $162.49 during the session.

17 January 2026

Dividends·NASDAQ:QCOM·Stock Market·Technology

Verizon stock falls ahead of Frontier close after $20 outage credit grabs attention

Shares of Verizon Communications dropped 1.14% on Friday, ending the session at $38.91 after a volatile week marked by two major company announcements. In after-hours trading, the stock edged up roughly 0.3%.

17 January 2026

NASDAQ:FTR·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as CEO sale filing and new president move hit tape — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares climbed roughly 6.1% on Friday, finishing at $37.40. Throughout the session, the stock moved between $34.58 and $37.52, with around 31.8 million shares traded.

17 January 2026

NASDAQ:APLD

Reddit stock in focus: Earnings date set for Feb. 5 after ad-check jitters hit RDDT

Reddit announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after the market closes on Feb. 5. The report marks the next key moment for a stock that’s seen volatile swings amid changing sentiment around its advertising business.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:RDDT·Reddit·Stock Market

CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares edged down 0.2% on Friday to $453.88, holding steady in light after-hours trading.

17 January 2026

Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Talen Energy stock whipsaws after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal as PJM power rules shift

Talen Energy Corp shares ended Friday down $47.36, or 11.3%, closing at $371.66 after swinging between $366.22 and $425.85.

17 January 2026

NASDAQ:TLN·Stock Market

Chevron stock price: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan expansion put CVX in focus after the close

Shares of Chevron Corporation ticked up 0.1% to $166.26 at Friday’s close after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that Washington is pushing “as fast as it can” to broaden Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela. Under the new terms, Chevron would be allowed to pay the Venezuelan government in cash rather than crude, turning it into “another marketer of crude,” Wright said.

17 January 2026

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·Stock Market

U.S. Mint pulls silver collectible coins from sale as prices surge past $90 — what buyers should watch

The U.S. Mint has pulled certain silver numismatic items from the market temporarily as it reassesses pricing, pointing to “rapidly rising metal costs,” a notice flagged in an FXStreet analysis shows. https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/exuberant-silver-investors-on-hair-trigger-susceptible-to-overhype-202601162104

17 January 2026

NYSE:SLV·Precious Metals

Lumentum stock sinks 5.5% Friday as Barclays lifts target; what to watch next week

Lumentum Holdings Inc shares ended Friday down 5.6%, closing at $324.25. The stock gyrated between $317.44 and $354.00 during a volatile session.

17 January 2026

NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market

Pfizer stock slips into long weekend as PFE investors line up earnings, dividend dates

Pfizer shares slipped 0.9% to close at $25.65 on Friday, just ahead of the U.S. market’s long weekend. Trading volume hit roughly 58 million shares.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:PFE·Pfizer News·Stock Market

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. edged up 0.5% to $28.83 Friday, after fluctuating between $30.12 and $28.29 on roughly 40.6 million shares traded. Insider filings revealed CEO Alan Baratz offloaded 35,013 shares and CFO John Markovich sold 9,179 shares to cover tax withholding on vested stock awards. Chief legal officer Diane Nguyen sold 20,000 shares under a pre-arranged plan from August 2025, plus another 4,519 for tax withholding. Other U.S.-listed quantum stocks also gained: IonQ climbed 6.8%, Rigetti rose 3.7%, and Quantum Computing Inc was up 4.0%.

17 January 2026

NASDAQ:QBTS·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Boston Scientific stock price slides again as $14.5B Penumbra deal puts debt, dilution in focus

Boston Scientific Corporation shares dropped 2.18% on Friday, closing at $88.07. It marked their seventh consecutive day of declines, with volume heavier than usual. The S&P 500 slipped 0.06%, the Dow fell 0.17%, and competitors Abbott and Medtronic also finished in the red.

17 January 2026

NASDAQ:PEN·NYSE:BSX·Stock Market

AbbVie stock heads into long weekend lower after mixed Epkinly trial readout; earnings next

AbbVie shares slipped 1.1% to close at $214.35 on Friday following mixed late-stage results for its lymphoma treatment, epcoritamab. In after-hours trading, the stock was last seen near $214.66, as U.S. indexes showed little movement.

17 January 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:GMAB·NYSE:ABBV·Pharmaceuticals

India’s gold market won’t cool: record prices bite, but ETF inflows surge

India’s gold market remains resilient despite prices hitting new highs, the World Gold Council reported in its Jan. 16 update. Investment demand is taking up some of the slack usually caused by soaring jewellery costs. https://www.gold.org/goldhub/gold-focus/2026/01/india-gold-market-update-enduring-demand-strength

17 January 2026

ETFs·Gold

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Khadija Saeed

IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

American Express stock price closes higher as rate-cap uncertainty hangs over card issuers

Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Why Eaton stock jumped Friday: HSBC upgrade puts ETN back in focus before earnings

Freeport-McMoRan stock dips after Friday slide as copper stays near records, earnings loom

Boeing stock price ends flat as Spirit union vote and earnings set the next tests

Why Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slipped before the long weekend — dividend, board exit, tariffs

Verizon stock falls ahead of Frontier close after $20 outage credit grabs attention

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as CEO sale filing and new president move hit tape — what to watch next

Reddit stock in focus: Earnings date set for Feb. 5 after ad-check jitters hit RDDT

CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

Talen Energy stock whipsaws after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal as PJM power rules shift

Chevron stock price: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan expansion put CVX in focus after the close

U.S. Mint pulls silver collectible coins from sale as prices surge past $90 — what buyers should watch

Lumentum stock sinks 5.5% Friday as Barclays lifts target; what to watch next week

Pfizer stock slips into long weekend as PFE investors line up earnings, dividend dates

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

Boston Scientific stock price slides again as $14.5B Penumbra deal puts debt, dilution in focus

AbbVie stock heads into long weekend lower after mixed Epkinly trial readout; earnings next

India’s gold market won’t cool: record prices bite, but ETF inflows surge

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