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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

MercadoLibre stock slipped Friday — what MELI investors are watching after the long weekend

MercadoLibre stock slipped Friday — what MELI investors are watching after the long weekend

MercadoLibre shares fell 1.1% to $2,075.01 on Friday, capping a two-day slide ahead of the U.S. market holiday. Trading volume reached about 547,000 shares. A regulatory filing showed Pictet North America Advisors held 9,342 shares worth $18.8 million as of Dec. 31. Investors await MercadoLibre’s Jan. 27 UBS conference appearance and its Feb. 24 earnings report.
18 January 2026
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Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General shares slipped 0.11% to 265.8 pence Friday, with about 35.8 million shares traded and the dividend yield near 8%. The FTSE 100 edged down 0.04% to 10,235.29, while UK 10-year gilt yields closed near 4.40%. Investors are watching UK CPI data due January 21 and Legal & General’s full-year results on March 11.
18 January 2026
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Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

Barclays shares rose 0.96% to 488.95 pence Friday, near a 52-week high, as the FTSE 100 closed almost flat at 10,235.29. UK banks cut mortgage rates to attract early-year demand, narrowing net interest margins. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for Feb. 5. U.S. moves to cap credit card rates have unsettled bank stocks, with Barclays’ U.S. card business making up 11% of group earnings.
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Wells Fargo Raises Columbia Banking System Price Target to $30 Amid Mixed Analyst Ratings
    March 31, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT. Wells Fargo & Company raised Columbia Banking System's (NASDAQ: COLB) price target from $28.00 to $30.00, signaling a potential upside of 10.86% from the previous close of $27.06. The stock showed a 1.4% gain with volume well below its average. Other analysts have varied views: Stephens lifted its target to $37.00 with an 'overweight' rating, JPMorgan to $33.00 with a 'neutral' stance, while Weiss Ratings downgraded it to 'hold'. Columbia Banking System reported stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings with EPS of $0.82, beating estimates by $0.10, and revenue of $715 million. The company holds a market cap near $8 billion and maintains a PE ratio of 11.96. Consensus ratings reflect hold with an average target of $32.19.
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