ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

Morgan Stanley raised its price target for ASML to €1,400, citing strong orders through 2027. ASML shares closed at €1,167.20 in Amsterdam, up 1.55% on Friday. Trade tensions rose after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European imports, including from the Netherlands. Investors await ASML’s earnings and watch for market reaction to tariff developments.
18 January 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.4% at $218.66 Friday ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day market holiday. The S&P 500 health care sector fell 0.8%. J&J reports fourth-quarter results Wednesday, Jan. 21, with investors focused on earnings and 2026 guidance. The NYSE will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent shares closed at HK$617.50 on Friday, down 0.72% with 20.62 million shares traded. The company will hold a board meeting on March 18 to approve annual results and discuss a final dividend. A weekend report said Tencent is seeking partnerships with other AI developers to improve data for vulnerable users. Hong Kong trading resumes Monday.
18 January 2026
Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $119.70 after announcing John Furner as CEO, effective Feb. 1. David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., Chris Nicholas will head Walmart International, and Latriece Watkins will become CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, replacing AstraZeneca. Furner’s compensation includes a $1.5 million salary and stock awards worth about $27 million.
18 January 2026
Eli Lilly stock price: What to watch after Friday’s close as FDA review scrutiny and Novo’s pill data hit

Eli Lilly stock price: What to watch after Friday’s close as FDA review scrutiny and Novo’s pill data hit

Eli Lilly shares closed Friday at $1,038.40, up 0.5% after trading between $1,019 and $1,049.83. Investors are watching for FDA decisions on Lilly’s obesity pill and tracking early prescription data as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill posts strong initial sales. U.S. markets will be closed Monday, reopening Tuesday. Lilly’s next earnings call is scheduled for February 4.
18 January 2026
Tesla stock faces fresh Full Self-Driving probe deadline as TSLA heads into holiday-shortened week

Tesla stock faces fresh Full Self-Driving probe deadline as TSLA heads into holiday-shortened week

Tesla shares closed down 0.2% at $437.50 Friday after U.S. auto safety regulators set a Feb. 23 deadline for the company to respond to their Full Self-Driving probe. The investigation now covers about 2.9 million vehicles and 62 complaints. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday, with Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings report in focus.
Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

Amazon shares closed at $239.12, up 0.4% Friday. The White House urged an emergency power auction for the PJM electric grid as data center energy use strains supply; Amazon said it covers its full power costs. Nigeria granted Amazon’s Kuiper Systems a seven-year satellite license, expanding Project Kuiper’s reach. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Apple stock price dips before holiday week: what to watch ahead of AAPL earnings

Apple stock price dips before holiday week: what to watch ahead of AAPL earnings

Apple shares fell 1.04% to $255.53 Friday, extending losses in after-hours trading. The drop came as U.S. stocks closed nearly flat before a long weekend and ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings report. Traders expect increased volatility after January options expiration and the holiday. Apple also reopened its expanded Sainte‑Catherine store in Montreal.
Microsoft stock heads into Tuesday with Musk’s $134 billion OpenAI claim in the mix

Microsoft stock heads into Tuesday with Musk’s $134 billion OpenAI claim in the mix

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging “wrongful gains” from his early investment, according to a federal court filing. OpenAI dismissed the lawsuit, while Microsoft declined comment. Microsoft shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $459.86, outpacing Apple and Alphabet. Investors await Microsoft’s earnings report on Jan. 28 as legal and AI sector developments drive volatility.
Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.8% to $330.34 Friday as the company asked a U.S. judge to halt a court-ordered requirement to share search data with rivals during its antitrust appeal. The filing comes as regulators weigh tougher measures and Alphabet’s legal disputes continue. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday, with trading resuming Tuesday. Alphabet’s earnings call is set for Feb. 4.
18 January 2026

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MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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