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Dow Jones hits record close — CPI and big-bank earnings are next

Dow Jones hits record close — CPI and big-bank earnings are next

NEW YORK, January 11, 2026, 12:07 PM (EST) — Market closed The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday at a record 49,504.07, climbing 237.96 points. U.S. hiring slowed, but not enough to derail bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. “Payrolls were a little bit light relative to consensus, but still fairly strong numbers,” said Tim Ghriskey, senior portfolio…
11 January 2026
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Global stock markets hit record highs — CPI, bank earnings and a tariff ruling are next tests

Global stock markets hit record highs — CPI, bank earnings and a tariff ruling are next tests

NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2026, 12:13 (EST) — Market closed. Global stock markets start the week at record levels following new highs on Wall Street and in Europe last Friday, though the calm appears precarious. Early U.S. inflation figures and the initial major wave of bank earnings hit the tape, directly impacting rate expectations and stock prices. On Friday, the…
11 January 2026
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Rigetti stock slips after 108-qubit quantum system delay — what to watch before Monday

Rigetti stock slips after 108-qubit quantum system delay — what to watch before Monday

New York, January 11, 2026, 12:09 EST — The market has closed. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) shares dropped 2.1% Friday following an update on the timeline for its upcoming 108-qubit system. The quantum-computing company’s news served as a fresh example of how quickly smaller, milestone-focused tech stocks can react to shifts in their roadmaps. The stock closed at $24.72. (StockAnalysis) This…
11 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock heads into earnings week: CPI, big-bank results and what could move MS

Morgan Stanley stock heads into earnings week: CPI, big-bank results and what could move MS

New York, January 11, 2026, 11:48 EST — Market closed. Morgan Stanley shares closed Friday 0.9% higher at $186.32. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, attention now shifts to a packed schedule of bank earnings and upcoming inflation reports. Why it matters now: U.S. earnings season kicks off this week with the big banks leading the charge. JPMorgan Chase,…
11 January 2026
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SK hynix stock in focus as DRAM price-jump talk meets HP’s China-sourcing move

SK hynix stock in focus as DRAM price-jump talk meets HP’s China-sourcing move

Seoul, Jan 12, 2026, 01:28 KST — Market closed. DRAM prices are forecast to jump 50%-55% this quarter compared to Q4, driven by strong demand from AI buyers. Micron’s business head Sumit Sadana told CNBC that demand has “far outpaced our ability to supply.” SK hynix (000660.KS) slipped 1.59% to 744,000 won on Friday but remains roughly 10% higher year-to-date.…
11 January 2026
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Cisco stock: Supreme Court lawsuit, partner-program shift put CSCO in focus for the week ahead

Cisco stock: Supreme Court lawsuit, partner-program shift put CSCO in focus for the week ahead

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 11:50 ET — The market has closed. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Cisco Systems’ appeal in a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of aiding China in tracking down Falun Gong practitioners. This development adds a new layer of legal uncertainty as Cisco’s shares prepare to trade next week. A Cisco spokesperson…
11 January 2026
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AstraZeneca stock: Nasdaq-100 exit date nears as index flows and JPM conference loom

AstraZeneca stock: Nasdaq-100 exit date nears as index flows and JPM conference loom

London, Jan 11, 2026, 16:43 GMT — Market closed. AstraZeneca shares head into Monday’s session under pressure after Nasdaq announced Walmart will take the drugmaker’s spot in the Nasdaq-100 starting Jan. 20. (Reuters) This is significant today since index trackers often translate a calendar shift into actual trades. Funds following the Nasdaq-100 usually tweak their holdings near the effective date,…
11 January 2026
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Chevron stock (CVX) heads into Monday with Venezuela output boost in spotlight

Chevron stock (CVX) heads into Monday with Venezuela output boost in spotlight

New York, January 11, 2026, 11:37 EST — Market closed Chevron (CVX) shares rose 1.8% on Friday, closing at $162.11, as investors digested the company’s assertion that it can quickly boost production in Venezuela. At a White House meeting, Vice Chairman Mark Nelson pointed to Chevron’s century-long presence in Venezuela and its unique position as the only U.S. oil major…
11 January 2026
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P&G stock: 3 things to watch before Monday’s open

P&G stock: 3 things to watch before Monday’s open

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 11:34 EST — Market closed Procter & Gamble (PG) shares ended Friday roughly 0.2% higher, closing at $141.87. The modest gain kept the consumer-staples giant essentially flat heading into the weekend. This is crucial now since the next market move will probably hinge on interest rates. Even a slight change in inflation expectations can nudge…
11 January 2026
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Roche stock: $570 million MediLink cancer-drug deal puts Swiss shares back in focus

Roche stock: $570 million MediLink cancer-drug deal puts Swiss shares back in focus

ZURICH, Jan 11, 2026, 17:40 CET — The market has closed. Roche Holding shares rose 0.4% on Friday following news that China’s MediLink Therapeutics inked a licensing deal with the Swiss pharma giant for an experimental cancer drug. The stock closed at 340.80 Swiss francs on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (MarketWatch) The deal underscores how big pharma continues to invest…
11 January 2026
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Home Depot stock jumps as mortgage-rate plan jolts housing trade ahead of CPI week

Home Depot stock jumps as mortgage-rate plan jolts housing trade ahead of CPI week

NEW YORK, January 11, 2026, 11:24 (ET) — Market closed Home Depot (HD) shares rose 4.2% on Friday, January 9, to close at $374.64, finishing the week on a sharp upswing ahead of Monday’s open. The move came as housing-linked stocks rallied after President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion of mortgage-backed securities purchases — bonds backed by pools of home…
11 January 2026
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Alibaba stock drops into the weekend as China opens food-delivery probe; what BABA traders watch next

Alibaba stock drops into the weekend as China opens food-delivery probe; what BABA traders watch next

New York, January 11, 2026, 11:18 (EST) — Market closed. Alibaba Group Holding’s U.S.-listed ADRs dropped 2.3%, closing at $150.96 on Friday. The decline came after China announced an investigation into aggressive competition among food-delivery platforms, drawing attention to the subsidy-heavy “instant retail” battle for one-hour delivery of products—from meals to over-the-counter medicine. Both Alibaba and rival Meituan said they…
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  • Micron and Arista Networks Lead 2026 AI Stock Rally Amid Taiwan Semiconductor's Capex Surge
    January 20, 2026, 8:32 AM EST. AI stocks surged in early 2026, lifted by Taiwan Semiconductor's strong Q4 results and increased capital expenditure guidance. The chipmaker raised its 2026 capex to $52-$56 billion, up from $40.9 billion in 2025, signaling sustained growth in AI infrastructure spending. Investors should consider leading AI stocks like Micron Technology (Zacks Rank #1) and Arista Networks (Zacks Rank #2) for long-term gains. Micron, a major memory chip maker, projects a 95% revenue increase in fiscal 2026, benefiting from demand for high-bandwidth memory vital to AI workloads. Arista, a data center networking firm serving clients like Meta, stands to gain from the booming AI data center sector, with global AI infrastructure spending expected to approach $7 trillion by 2030. The tech sector's earnings outlook and overall economy show broad growth prospects.
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