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FedEx stock gets a tug-of-war: downgrade meets $350–$355 targets as freight spin-off looms

FedEx stock gets a tug-of-war: downgrade meets $350–$355 targets as freight spin-off looms

Rothschild Redburn downgraded FedEx to Neutral and raised its price target to $317, citing the planned freight spin-off. Argus and Wolfe Research lifted their FedEx price targets to $350 and $355, respectively, while maintaining positive ratings. FedEx shares closed at $306.95, about 3.7% below their 52-week high. The company aims to complete the FedEx Freight spin-off by June 1, 2026.
22 January 2026
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Chipotle stock edges up in premarket after 4% rebound as analysts turn less cautious

Chipotle stock edges up in premarket after 4% rebound as analysts turn less cautious

Chipotle shares rose 0.4% to $40.87 in premarket trading Thursday after jumping 4.4% Wednesday, ending a three-day slide. Raymond James raised its price target to $45, citing strong sector gains. Trading volume topped the 50-day average as the stock remains 32% below its 52-week high. Chipotle reports earnings on Feb. 3.
22 January 2026
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Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

Beazley’s board rejected Zurich Insurance’s £8.4 billion all-cash bid at 1,280p per share, calling it a “material undervaluation.” Beazley shares dropped about 3% after the announcement. Zurich faces a UK deadline to confirm or withdraw its offer and is preparing a Lloyd’s syndicate as an alternative entry into the market. Beazley urged shareholders to wait for full-year results due March 4.
22 January 2026
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Intel stock (INTC) races into earnings after 12% jump — here’s what traders watch next

Intel stock (INTC) races into earnings after 12% jump — here’s what traders watch next

Intel shares jumped 11.7% Wednesday to $54.25, their highest since early 2022, ahead of Thursday’s quarterly earnings release. Options markets signal an 8% swing by week’s end. The rally follows analyst upgrades and renewed investor confidence in the company’s turnaround strategy. About 219 million shares traded hands during the session.
22 January 2026
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Moderna stock (MRNA) steadies in premarket after 16% surge on Merck cancer-vaccine data

Moderna stock (MRNA) steadies in premarket after 16% surge on Merck cancer-vaccine data

Moderna shares held steady at $49.81 premarket Thursday after surging 15.8% on five-year melanoma data for its cancer vaccine with Merck. The vaccine-Keytruda combo cut recurrence or death risk by 49% versus Keytruda alone. U.S. vaccine-policy uncertainty is adding risk for the sector. Investors await Moderna’s Feb. 13 earnings call for updates on oncology data and 2026 sales.
22 January 2026
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Diageo share price climbs in London as Barclays, Jefferies stick with Buy calls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo share price climbs in London as Barclays, Jefferies stick with Buy calls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.5% in early London trading Thursday after a 2.6% gain the previous day, though the stock remains down 31% over the past year. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, expecting flat or slightly lower organic net sales and low-to-mid single-digit profit growth. United Spirits, Diageo’s Indian arm, reported a 12% profit jump on strong premium sales. Interim results are due Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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LSEG share price dips in early London trade after fresh buyback update — here’s what investors are watching

LSEG share price dips in early London trade after fresh buyback update — here’s what investors are watching

London Stock Exchange Group shares slipped 0.5% to 8,736 pence by mid-morning Thursday after announcing a fresh buyback. The move followed a 2.2% drop Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100. Deutsche Boerse’s 5.35 billion euro Allfunds deal kept sector M&A in focus. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 meeting and LSEG’s full-year results on Feb. 26.
22 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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