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P&G stock slips to start 2026: what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock slips to start 2026: what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.06% to $141.79 Friday, extending a four-day slide and closing about 21% below their 52-week high. The company is set to report fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 22, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.87 per share on $22.3 billion in revenue. PG shares are trading near the bottom of their 52-week range. Investors will watch for updates on demand, pricing, and margins.
Why IREN stock jumped 13% to start 2026 — and what investors watch next

Why IREN stock jumped 13% to start 2026 — and what investors watch next

IREN shares closed up 13% at $42.70 on Friday, leading gains among U.S.-listed bitcoin miners as bitcoin traded above $90,000. The company registered 17.5 million shares for an employee incentive plan in a Jan. 2 SEC filing. Shares remain below their 50-day moving average and far off last year’s high. Investors are watching for IREN’s next earnings, expected in mid-February.
India stock market open Jan 5: Oil shock risk meets Nifty record high — what to watch on Dalal Street

India stock market open Jan 5: Oil shock risk meets Nifty record high — what to watch on Dalal Street

India’s Nifty 50 closed at a record 26,328.55 on Friday, up 0.70%, while the Sensex rose 0.67% to 85,762.01. Oil markets face renewed volatility after U.S. moves in Venezuela, raising supply concerns for India, which imports most of its crude. OPEC+ kept output policy unchanged over the weekend. Traders now watch for crude price swings, services PMI data, and the rupee’s reaction at Monday’s open.
4 January 2026
Do We Need More Pylons? Countryfile reignites Britain’s grid upgrade fight as protests grow

Do We Need More Pylons? Countryfile reignites Britain’s grid upgrade fight as protests grow

BBC “Countryfile” presenter John Craven warned Friday that Britain may need thousands more electricity pylons as grid operators expand transmission for renewables. Campaigners are protesting routes in regions like East Anglia and the Scottish Highlands, urging cables be buried or moved offshore. National Grid and SSEN Transmission are advancing major projects despite local opposition.
4 January 2026
Venezuela, Fed bets and jobs data loom: What to know before U.S. stocks open Monday

Venezuela, Fed bets and jobs data loom: What to know before U.S. stocks open Monday

President Donald Trump said the U.S. has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and will take temporary control of Venezuela. The Dow rose 0.66% Friday, S&P 500 edged up, and Nasdaq slipped. Oil prices are expected to rise after the announcement. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report and Jan. 13 CPI and JPMorgan results.
SaskPower warns of Sunday shutdown after widespread outages hit southwest Saskatchewan

SaskPower warns of Sunday shutdown after widespread outages hit southwest Saskatchewan

SaskPower will cut power from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday in parts of southwest Saskatchewan for emergency pole repairs, affecting customers west of Highway 37. The planned outage follows several unplanned outages Saturday in areas including Cadillac, Ponteix, and Wymark. Crews restored power by Saturday evening, but the utility has not disclosed the cause. SaskPower says outage details and updates are posted online and through its app.
4 January 2026
Why Cork Airport is drawing more long-haul travellers this Christmas

Why Cork Airport is drawing more long-haul travellers this Christmas

Cork Airport reported a 7% rise in passenger traffic over the Christmas period, with 164,000 travelers expected during the festive season. The airport surpassed three million passengers in 2025 nearly two months ahead of last year. Cork relies on connections via European hubs rather than direct long-haul flights. A €200 million upgrade is underway to expand security and lounge areas.
4 January 2026
Marvell stock jumps 5% as CES 2026 CEO chat nears — what MRVL investors watch next

Marvell stock jumps 5% as CES 2026 CEO chat nears — what MRVL investors watch next

Marvell shares jumped 5.2% to $89.39 Friday, trading 15 million shares. CEO Matt Murphy will speak at a J.P. Morgan CES event on Jan. 6, with investors watching for data-center demand updates. The stock remains down about 25% over the past year but closed above its 50-day moving average. Marvell plans CES product demos and its next dividend has a Jan. 9 record date.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps 7.6%: CES 2026 spotlight and what to watch next

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock jumps 7.6%: CES 2026 spotlight and what to watch next

D-Wave Quantum Inc. shares closed up 7.6% at $28.13 Friday after heavy trading, with nearly 48.2 million shares exchanged. The company plans to demo its technology at CES 2026 in Las Vegas next week and will hold its annual Qubits conference Jan. 27-28 in Florida. Peers IonQ, Rigetti, and Quantum Computing Inc. also rose. Markets reopen Monday with traders eyeing whether QBTS can hold its gains.
Healthcare stock Ironwood jumps 27% on Linzess price cut and 2026 profit outlook

Healthcare stock Ironwood jumps 27% on Linzess price cut and 2026 profit outlook

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals shares jumped 26.7% Friday to $4.27 after the company issued 2026 guidance, forecasting total revenue of $450 million to $475 million and adjusted EBITDA above $300 million. The company expects 2026 Linzess U.S. net sales of $1.125 billion to $1.175 billion after lowering the drug’s list price on Jan. 1. Investors await a fourth-quarter update on the apraglutide Phase 3 trial and strategic review.
4 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • 2 Canadian TSX Stocks Under $100 with Strong Growth Potential
    June 19, 2026, 10:06 PM EDT. Canadian equities have been volatile amid easing U.S.-Iran tensions and concerns over the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. Despite this, Savaria (TSX:SIS) and 5N Plus (TSX:VNP) offer promising investment opportunities. Savaria, specializing in accessibility products, targets $1.6 billion revenue by 2030, driven by global aging demographics and innovation, with a 1.9% dividend yield. It trades at a forward P/E of 20.6 and has outperformed with a 29.6% year-to-date shareholder return. 5N Plus produces specialty semiconductors, benefiting from growth in renewable energy and aerospace sectors. These stocks, priced under $100, appeal to investors seeking long-term growth amid market uncertainty.

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20 June 2026
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Intel Beats AMD for Week After Trump Comments on Apple Chips

Intel Beats AMD for Week After Trump Comments on Apple Chips

20 June 2026
Intel soared 10.6% to a record $133.99 after President Trump said Apple agreed to work with Intel on U.S. chip design and production, though neither company confirmed terms or details; analysts are split on the deal’s value, with Intel’s gains outpacing AMD’s 4.9% rise as the chip sector hit a record close.
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