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Global stocks hit record highs after U.S. jobs data; CPI and bank earnings up next

Global stocks hit record highs after U.S. jobs data; CPI and bank earnings up next

Global stocks closed at record highs Friday, led by chipmakers and a weaker U.S. jobs report. The MSCI world index rose 0.53% to 1,034.87. The dollar and two-year Treasury yields climbed, while the U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December, missing forecasts. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data and major bank earnings next week.
10 January 2026
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Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot stock pops on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond order — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot shares jumped 4.2% to $374.64 Friday after President Donald Trump ordered $200 billion in mortgage-bond purchases, sparking a rally in housing-linked stocks. The Philadelphia Housing index rose 4.8%. Analysts said the plan may cut mortgage rates by up to 0.15 percentage point. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Home Depot’s Feb. 24 results.
10 January 2026
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Alibaba stock slides as China probes food-delivery price war; BABA investors eye Feb. 19 earnings

Alibaba stock slides as China probes food-delivery price war; BABA investors eye Feb. 19 earnings

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.3% to $150.96 on Friday after China announced a probe into competition among food-delivery platforms, including Alibaba. The drop followed a 5.7% gain the previous day. Traders cited regulatory scrutiny and AI chip supply updates as key factors. Alibaba’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 19.
10 January 2026
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ICBC Class A stock ticks up as China demand-boost package puts banks back in focus

ICBC Class A stock ticks up as China demand-boost package puts banks back in focus

ICBC Class A shares closed up 0.26% at 7.71 yuan Friday in Shanghai, while Bank of China’s A-shares slipped 0.54%. Beijing signaled new fiscal and financial measures to boost domestic demand, focusing on consumer borrowing. China’s December CPI rose 0.8% year-on-year; producer prices fell 1.9%. Investors await upcoming credit data and policy details.
10 January 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock (601288) slips again as China credit data looms

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock (601288) slips again as China credit data looms

Agricultural Bank of China’s Class A shares fell 0.4% to 7.41 yuan on Jan. 9, marking a fifth consecutive decline. Beijing announced new fiscal and financial policies to boost domestic demand, including expanded loan and interest subsidies. Investors await December credit and trade data for signs of growth and bank risk. The Shanghai Composite closed up 0.92% at 4,120.43, its highest since 2015.
10 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slips into weekend after $1.3 billion charge resets guidance; JPM conference looms

AbbVie stock slips into weekend after $1.3 billion charge resets guidance; JPM conference looms

AbbVie shares fell 1.8% to $220.08 Friday after the company cut its Q4 and 2025 profit forecasts, citing a $1.3 billion charge for acquired R&D and milestone expenses. The company denied rumors of takeover talks with Revolution Medicines. AbbVie will present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 14 and report earnings on Feb. 4.
10 January 2026
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Bank of America stock: Trump’s 10% card-rate cap and India probe hang over earnings week

Bank of America stock: Trump’s 10% card-rate cap and India probe hang over earnings week

Bank of America shares fell 0.7% to $55.85 Friday after Donald Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates. The bank is set to report fourth-quarter results Jan. 14. India’s regulator accused a Bank of America unit of insider-trading violations in a 2024 share sale; the bank is seeking to settle without admitting guilt. Bank of America will redeem $3 billion in senior notes on Jan. 20.
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Netflix stock: Warner Bros bid fight keeps NFLX in play ahead of earnings and CPI

Netflix stock: Warner Bros bid fight keeps NFLX in play ahead of earnings and CPI

Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $89.46 Friday, trailing a broader market rally amid a takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery. Paramount Skydance is urging Warner shareholders to reject Netflix’s $82.7 billion cash-and-stock offer in favor of its $108.4 billion all-cash bid. Key dates ahead include U.S. CPI on Jan. 13, Netflix earnings Jan. 20, and Paramount’s tender-offer deadline Jan. 21.
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Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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