Morgan Stanley stock (NYSE: MS) slips 2% into the weekend as Fed week looms

Morgan Stanley stock (NYSE: MS) slips 2% into the weekend as Fed week looms

Morgan Stanley shares fell 2.2% to $179 Friday, tracking declines at other major banks ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week. The Dow lost 0.58%, while the S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq rose 0.28%. Morgan Stanley is among banks in talks for lead roles on a potential SpaceX IPO, according to sources. Bank of America raised its price target on Morgan Stanley to $220.
Adobe stock price: ADBE closes up as Firefly Foundry AI pitch hits Hollywood ahead of Fed week

Adobe stock price: ADBE closes up as Firefly Foundry AI pitch hits Hollywood ahead of Fed week

Adobe shares rose 0.4% to $301.07 Friday after the company announced Firefly Foundry, a generative AI tool trained only on clients’ proprietary content for studios and talent agencies. The S&P 500 closed flat, while the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel dropped sharply on weak guidance. Investors await major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision next week.
KLA stock price closes higher into weekend as KLAC heads for Fed decision and Jan. 29 earnings

KLA stock price closes higher into weekend as KLAC heads for Fed decision and Jan. 29 earnings

KLA shares rose 0.8% to $1,512.78 Friday, rebounding from session lows, while Applied Materials gained and Lam Research fell. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and KLA’s earnings report on Jan. 29. The Dow dropped 0.58% and Intel slid 17% after a weak forecast. About 20% of S&P 500 companies report earnings next week.
Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America shares fell 1.4% to $51.72 Friday, part of a sharp selloff in U.S. bank stocks after First Citizens forecast lower net interest income for 2026. The KBE bank ETF dropped over 3%. Investors await next week’s Fed decision and details on a proposed 10% cap on credit-card rates. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also declined.
Virgin Media pension ruling fallout: UK FRC issues new actuary guidance as “section 37” fix nears

Virgin Media pension ruling fallout: UK FRC issues new actuary guidance as “section 37” fix nears

Britain’s Financial Reporting Council has issued new guidance for pension scheme actuaries after the Virgin Media case exposed risks from missing written actuarial sign-offs on historic rule changes. The government plans legislation to let schemes validate old amendments, but the FRC warns some schemes could face higher liabilities. The guidance may be updated as the Pensions Schemes Bill advances. Not all schemes or disputes will be covered by the proposed fix.
24 January 2026
BNAI stock surges nearly 90% as Brand Engagement Network lands $2.05 million Valio Africa AI licensing deal

BNAI stock surges nearly 90% as Brand Engagement Network lands $2.05 million Valio Africa AI licensing deal

Brand Engagement Network shares soared nearly 90% Friday after announcing a $2.05 million licensing and investment deal with Valio Technologies tied to Africa. The agreement gives Brand Engagement Network a 25% stake and 35% revenue share in a new South African entity. A separate memorandum covers a student wellbeing AI pilot at Nelson Mandela University.

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AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday after Baird upgraded the stock and the Dow closed above 50,000. The company’s onshore wind unit reported 1.1 GW in U.S. repower orders for 2025, a figure previously disclosed. GE Vernova also completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE stake purchase. Next earnings report is set for April 22.
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