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Palantir stock price closes higher as UK defence contract notice lands, earnings loom

Palantir stock price closes higher as UK defence contract notice lands, earnings loom

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:50 EST — The market has closed. Palantir Technologies Inc shares ended Friday 2.3% higher, closing at $169.60. U.S. markets remain closed over the weekend, while a busy slate of catalysts looms for the coming week. In London, the UK Ministry of Defence awarded Palantir Technologies UK Ltd a follow-on enterprise agreement, a wide-ranging software licensing and support contract, worth £240.6 million, according to a government procurement notice published Friday. The deal, signed on Dec. 30, will run from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. It was a direct award, bypassing any competitive bidding.
25 January 2026
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Mastercard stock price falls ahead of earnings week as JPMorgan calls consumer “healthy”

Mastercard stock price falls ahead of earnings week as JPMorgan calls consumer “healthy”

New York, January 25, 2026, 10:35 AM EST — Market closed. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) shares dipped 1.52% to close at $524.74 on Friday, wrapping up the week on a weaker note before a busy slate of events hits the payments and financial sectors. (investor.mastercard.com) Why it matters now: Mastercard’s earnings and guidance come at a time when investors lean on card networks for a quick gauge of holiday-quarter spending, travel demand, and pricing power. With a slew of major earnings and a Federal Reserve decision lined up this week, rate expectations could swing sharply—rippling through the entire payments sector. JPMorgan’s
25 January 2026
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ASML stock price: what investors watch ahead of the Jan. 28 results

ASML stock price: what investors watch ahead of the Jan. 28 results

AMSTERDAM, Jan 25, 2026, 16:30 (CET) — Market closed. ASML Holding NV kicks off the new week with a key test looming, having ended Friday at 1,178.20 euros on Euronext Amsterdam, edging up 0.15%. Across the Atlantic, its Nasdaq shares last traded near $1,389, slipping roughly 0.4% from Thursday’s close. (Investing.com) The timing is crucial since ASML’s report often sets the early earnings tone for European semiconductor stocks. It stands out as one of the few firms that can reveal, with a single figure, whether chipmakers are still ordering new factory equipment or just holding back for another quarter. Traders
25 January 2026
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Exxon stock faces Baytown freeze test as XOM heads into earnings week

Exxon stock faces Baytown freeze test as XOM heads into earnings week

NEW YORK, January 25, 2026, 10:24 ET — The market has closed. Exxon Mobil announced on Saturday it will idle units at its Baytown, Texas refining and petrochemical complex due to freezing weather forecast over the next three days. This weekend update may influence trading when U.S. markets open again. Exxon shares ended Friday at $134.97, up $1.33, or roughly 1%. (Longbridge SG) Located on Houston’s east side, the Baytown site features a refinery with a capacity of 564,440 barrels per day, plus chemical and olefins units. A barrel per day is the usual metric for daily output or processing
25 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock ends higher; what to watch for JNJ price after Fed week and talc risk

Johnson & Johnson stock ends higher; what to watch for JNJ price after Fed week and talc risk

NEW YORK, Jan 25, 2026, 10:26 EST — Market closed Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares closed Friday up 0.76% at $220.14, kicking off a week loaded with a U.S. rate decision and major earnings reports. U.S. markets remain closed over the weekend and will reopen Monday. (investor.jnj.com) The stock is reacting to a week in which the company released its 2026 outlook and reported Q4 results in an SEC filing, providing investors with updated figures to digest. For J&J, the focus now shifts from any one headline to whether earnings momentum can outpace ongoing legal distractions. (SEC) On Wednesday, J&J
25 January 2026
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Visa stock price holds near $326 as earnings week and the Fed loom

Visa stock price holds near $326 as earnings week and the Fed loom

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:36 EST — The market has closed. Visa shares slipped 0.06% to close at $326.18 on Friday, just below Thursday’s finish. The stock fluctuated between $324.62 and $327.80 during the session. It remains roughly 13% under its 52-week peak of $375.51, with volume around 5.7 million shares traded. (investor.visa.com) As U.S. markets remain closed over the weekend, attention turns to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting on Jan. 27-28. Investors will be watching closely for the policy statement scheduled for 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, followed by Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET. Visa’s
25 January 2026
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Tencent stock price: Nvidia H200 chip orders loom as 0700.HK heads into Monday

Tencent stock price: Nvidia H200 chip orders loom as 0700.HK heads into Monday

HONG KONG, Jan 25, 2026, 23:11 (HKT) — The market is now closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) shares fell 0.42% to close at HK$595.00 on Friday, marking their fifth straight session of losses. Investors are digesting a new report about China’s position on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips as the new week begins. (MarketScreener) The chip angle is crucial since access to premium AI server processors dictates how fast China’s leading internet firms can expand computing power for new offerings. For Tencent, this directly impacts forecasts for cloud investment and AI-driven advertising tools, with markets reacting swiftly to those shifts. Tencent’s
25 January 2026
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Oracle stock in focus for Monday after Morgan Stanley target cut flags AI buildout costs

Oracle stock in focus for Monday after Morgan Stanley target cut flags AI buildout costs

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:33 EST — The market has closed. Oracle shares slipped 0.6% on Friday, finishing at $177.16. The drop followed a price target cut from Morgan Stanley, which cautioned that investors might be underestimating the expenses tied to the company’s push to ramp up AI data-center capacity. (Barron’s) The call hit a shaky tape for big tech, with investors increasingly distinguishing “AI demand” from actual “AI profits.” Oracle stands out in this trade, locking in hefty cloud deals—but it still requires hardware, power, and real estate to fulfill those commitments. Tension is high this week. The
25 January 2026
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Samsung Electronics stock price: Why 005930 heads into earnings week with 200,000-won targets back on the table

Samsung Electronics stock price: Why 005930 heads into earnings week with 200,000-won targets back on the table

SEOUL, Jan 26, 2026, 00:12 KST — Market closed. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930.KS) ended Friday down 0.13%, closing at 152,100 won after trading between 150,100 and 156,000 won during the session. The share price remains roughly 3% shy of its 52-week peak at 157,000 won. (Investing.com) As the Seoul market remains closed before Monday’s open, all eyes are on Samsung’s Q4 earnings call set for Jan. 29. This will be crucial to see if the January rally is justified. Investors are hungry for specifics—what’s fueling the chip segment, what’s dragging, and how demand might shape up in Q1. (Samsung
25 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock slides into weekend after Trump lawsuit as investors eye Fed week

JPMorgan stock slides into weekend after Trump lawsuit as investors eye Fed week

New York, January 25, 2026, 10:04 (ET) — Market closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co shares dropped 1.96% on Friday, closing at $297.72. The stock heads into Monday under the shadow of a legal headline. The decline follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit targeting JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon, raising the stakes on political risks facing major banks. The sector is still lobbying hard for deregulation. “This case is not likely to move that needle much,” said Brian Mulberry, senior client portfolio manager at Zacks Investment Management, which holds JPMorgan stock. (Reuters) Markets head into the week eyeing Wednesday’s
25 January 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway stock price slips below $480 before Fed week — what to watch for BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway stock price slips below $480 before Fed week — what to watch for BRK.B

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:03 EST — Market closed. Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares dropped 1.14% on Friday, closing at $478.97 as the market braced for an upcoming rate decision and a packed earnings week. Trading volume reached roughly 5.4 million shares, surpassing the stock’s 50-day average. Meanwhile, Class A shares slipped 0.73% to $720,932. (MarketWatch) The pullback is key as this week brings several market-moving events. Roughly 20% of the S&P 500 will report earnings, with heavyweights like Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Tesla on deck. The Fed, meanwhile, is widely expected to keep rates unchanged in its
25 January 2026
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Tesla stock set for a volatile week as $99 Autopilot shift meets earnings test

Tesla stock set for a volatile week as $99 Autopilot shift meets earnings test

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 09:57 EST — Market closed Tesla, Inc. shares closed Friday at $449.06, slipping roughly 0.1%. With U.S. markets closed over the weekend, all eyes turn to a busy week ahead for TSLA. Tesla’s stock drew attention after the company removed certain driver-assistance features from new vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada. Now, buyers who want self-steering on highways must subscribe to the $99-a-month Full Self-Driving (Supervised) package. CEO Elon Musk warned the subscription fee “would rise over time” as the technology advances. (Reuters) The shift comes just days ahead of Tesla’s quarterly earnings report
25 January 2026
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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