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Bank of China A-shares (601988) head into Monday after another dip — what traders watch next

Bank of China A-shares (601988) head into Monday after another dip — what traders watch next

Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A-shares fell 0.57% to 5.27 yuan on Friday, their second consecutive loss. Around 247 million shares traded hands as investors weighed signals from the central bank on possible rate and reserve requirement cuts. The Shanghai Composite rose 0.33%, while the CSI 300 slipped 0.45%. Traders await late-month data and policy moves after a volatile week for financial stocks.
25 January 2026
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China Mobile Limited Class A stock price near 95 yuan ahead of Shanghai open — what to watch this week

China Mobile Limited Class A stock price near 95 yuan ahead of Shanghai open — what to watch this week

China Mobile A-shares fell 0.9% to 95.38 yuan Friday, nearing the lower end of their recent range as trading opened Monday in Shanghai. Peers China Telecom slipped 0.3% and China Unicom rose 0.6%. The stock’s 14-day RSI hit 22.6, signaling oversold conditions. Investors are watching central bank liquidity moves and the U.S. Fed meeting later this week.
25 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips from fresh high as earnings week and Fed decision loom

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slips from fresh high as earnings week and Fed decision loom

Thermo Fisher shares fell 2.11% to $625.98 Friday, ending a three-day rally and closing 2.8% below Thursday’s 52-week high. The company reports earnings before the market opens Jan. 29, following Danaher’s results and the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. The S&P 500 health care index slipped 0.56% Friday. Analyst consensus expects Thermo Fisher to post $6.44 EPS on $11.95 billion revenue for the quarter.
25 January 2026
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RBC stock has two near-term triggers: a dividend date Monday and a Bank of Canada call

RBC stock has two near-term triggers: a dividend date Monday and a Bank of Canada call

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday at C$232.71 in Toronto, nearly unchanged ahead of Monday’s dividend record date and the Bank of Canada’s rate decision Wednesday. RBC raised its quarterly dividend to C$1.64 per share, payable Feb. 24. The bank will report quarterly results Feb. 26. Canada’s main stock index ended at a record high Friday, lifted by gains in gold and oil.
25 January 2026
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CATL stock price: What to watch before Shenzhen opens after “super-hybrid” battery talk

CATL stock price: What to watch before Shenzhen opens after “super-hybrid” battery talk

CATL Class A shares closed at 347 yuan in Shenzhen, up 0.35%. The company released a Davos whitepaper on battery recycling with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and unveiled a new “super-hybrid” cell chemistry combining ternary lithium and LFP. Mass production is targeted for April. Investors are watching for product ramp updates and the next earnings report.
25 January 2026
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Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

Utilities stocks slip ahead of Fed decision as Winter Storm Fern tests the grid

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund down 0.35% to $42.56. Over 850,000 customers remained without power Sunday as outages spread and PJM Interconnection raised its demand forecast to a record 147.2 GW. The Department of Energy issued emergency orders for Texas and PJM grids. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged at its meeting Jan. 27–28.
25 January 2026
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Why U.S. real estate stocks could swing Monday: XLRE, VNQ and the Fed week ahead

Why U.S. real estate stocks could swing Monday: XLRE, VNQ and the Fed week ahead

U.S. real estate shares closed slightly higher Friday, with XLRE up 0.3% at $41.25 and VNQ up 0.2% at $90.54. Treasury yields slipped, the 10-year note falling to about 4.23%. S&P Global’s flash composite PMI held at 52.8, while the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index rose to 56.4. Investors await Monday’s bond market open and Wednesday’s Fed policy decision.
25 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks close near a one-year high — what could move XLB in Fed week

Basic materials stocks close near a one-year high — what could move XLB in Fed week

The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) closed Friday up 0.9% at $49.97, near a 52-week high, as metals surged and rare earths policy drew focus. The Trump administration will acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth via a $1.6 billion deal, with an announcement set for Monday. The Fed meets Jan. 27–28, and China’s PMI data is due Jan. 31.
25 January 2026
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Energy stocks close at fresh records as oil jumps on Iran fears; what to watch this week

Energy stocks close at fresh records as oil jumps on Iran fears; what to watch this week

The S&P 500 energy index closed at a record high Friday, up 0.6%, as oil prices jumped nearly 3% after new U.S. sanctions on Iranian exports and supply concerns. Brent settled at $65.88 a barrel, U.S. crude at $61.07. Chevron’s Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan remains shut after a fire. Exxon Mobil rose 1% to $134.97; Occidental gained 2.2% to $44.10.
25 January 2026
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First Citizens BancShares stock price dives as interest-income outlook bites, with Fed week ahead

First Citizens BancShares stock price dives as interest-income outlook bites, with Fed week ahead

First Citizens BancShares shares fell 8.49% Friday to $2,016.56 after the bank forecast 2026 net interest income below analyst estimates. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index dropped about 3%. CFO Craig Nix cited “declining yield despite asset growth.” Investors are watching the Fed’s decision and U.S. inflation data this week for signals on interest rates.
25 January 2026
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Meta earnings, Waymo probe and Netflix deal talk put communication services stocks in focus

Meta earnings, Waymo probe and Netflix deal talk put communication services stocks in focus

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) rose 0.6% to $116.96, with Meta and Alphabet making up over 40% of its weight. Meta gained 1.7%, Alphabet fell 0.8%, and Netflix jumped 3.1% on Friday. Meta will block teens from its AI characters, while Alphabet’s Waymo faces a federal probe over robotaxi safety. A smartglasses firm sued Meta and EssilorLuxottica for alleged tech copying.
25 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks brace for Fed, Microsoft earnings after CPQ slips

Cloud computing stocks brace for Fed, Microsoft earnings after CPQ slips

The ISE CTA Cloud Computing Index closed Friday at 1,373.63, down 0.18%. The First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) finished at $123.35, off 24 cents, while WisdomTree’s WCLD slipped 0.18% to $32.372. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting and Microsoft’s earnings report on Jan. 28.
25 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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