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Merck stock (MRK) heads into a holiday pause as FDA fast-review program draws scrutiny

Merck stock (MRK) heads into a holiday pause as FDA fast-review program draws scrutiny

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:53 EST — Market closed. Merck & Company, Inc. shares closed Friday at $108.83, slipping 1.9%. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Yahoo Finance) Investors now have a few days to weigh a growing regulatory issue for major drug companies: just how much influence the FDA’s drive for quicker approvals should carry. The next regular trading session isn’t until Tuesday. Timelines are crucial for Merck. The stock’s trajectory still hinges largely on upcoming pipeline developments and the pace at which new drugs clear regulatory hurdles. Merck upgraded its forecast
18 January 2026
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Philip Morris stock heads into MLK Day break higher — here’s what matters next

Philip Morris stock heads into MLK Day break higher — here’s what matters next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:51 (EST) — Market closed Philip Morris International Inc shares ended Friday at $173.62, rising 0.6% and marking their seventh consecutive day of gains ahead of the U.S. market’s long weekend. (StockAnalysis) The timing is key since Wall Street will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, squeezing the first full earnings week into just four sessions. Liquidity tends to dry up, and minor news can pack a bigger punch than normal. (New York Stock Exchange) Company-specific updates have been scarce lately, though a filing earlier this week drew focus on
18 January 2026
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Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Zurich, January 18, 2026, 20:45 CET — The market has closed. Novartis shares rose close to 1% on Friday after the Swiss pharma giant announced that U.S. regulators had granted a Breakthrough Therapy designation to ianalumab, its drug candidate for Sjögren’s disease. The stock finished at 115.60 Swiss francs on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (MarketWatch) The designation is important because it aims to accelerate development and review for drugs targeting serious illnesses when early clinical data indicate they might outperform existing treatments. It also often leads to more frequent FDA engagement and a quicker route toward submitting an application —
18 January 2026
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RTX stock hits fresh 52-week high as investors line up for Jan. 27 earnings

RTX stock hits fresh 52-week high as investors line up for Jan. 27 earnings

New York, January 18, 2026, 14:45 EST — Market closed RTX Corp (RTX.N) shares ended Friday at $201.92, up 1.05%, hitting a new 52-week high. This marked the stock’s seventh consecutive day of gains. Trading volume edged just above its 50-day average, based on market data. (MarketWatch) The timing is key as U.S. stocks head into a short week, with markets shut on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. When trading resumes Tuesday, the calendar fills up with quarterly earnings reports. “Most investors will take that as a win,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, pointing
18 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock price heads into MLK weekend: WFC slips to $88.38 as debt filings stack up

Wells Fargo stock price heads into MLK weekend: WFC slips to $88.38 as debt filings stack up

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:50 EST — Market closed. Wells Fargo & Co shares (WFC.N) slipped 0.65% on Friday, finishing at $88.38 and wrapping up the week with losses in bank stocks. https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wfc/historical Wall Street will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, pushing the next U.S. equity session to Tuesday. That extra holiday can shift the focus, especially for rate-sensitive stocks, as traders often return ready to react sharply to macroeconomic cues. https://www.nyse.com/trade/hours-calendars Wells Fargo’s immediate challenge remains unchanged: the speed at which funding costs come down and if the yield curve behaves. At the same
18 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises into a holiday break — what LRCX investors watch next week

Lam Research stock rises into a holiday break — what LRCX investors watch next week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:41 (ET) — Market closed Lam Research shares rose 2.5% on Friday, closing at $222.96. About 12.7 million shares traded, as chip stocks held steady ahead of the long weekend. (Lam Research Investor Relations) The rise came amid a broader semiconductor rally, with the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index up 1.2% for the day. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, pointed out, “we’re at the start of the earnings season,” a phase that can quickly change sentiment in sectors loaded with high expectations, such as chip equipment. (Reuters) This matters because U.S. markets remain
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Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

MUMBAI, Jan 19, 2026, 01:27 IST Shares of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), a Coal India arm, are set to start trading Monday following an IPO that saw one of the highest subscription levels for a government-backed issue in recent memory. Grey market premiums point to a potential 54% gain over the offer price. (The Economic Times) This listing kicks off the mainboard calendar for 2026 and provides an early read on demand for government-backed deals, especially since investors are still quick to avoid anything priced too steeply. India’s push to sell stakes in state-run firms has returned to the
18 January 2026
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HSBC stock price slips into holiday-shortened week as investors eye Singapore insurance review

HSBC stock price slips into holiday-shortened week as investors eye Singapore insurance review

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:41 EST — Market closed HSBC Holdings Plc’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $82.53, slipping 0.4% from the previous session. The stock’s American depositary receipt (ADR) serves as a U.S.-traded certificate representing shares of the London-based bank. HSBC ADR holders face their next trading session after a long weekend that keeps U.S. markets closed on Monday, stepping into a week packed with earnings reports and key policy updates. On Friday in U.S. trading, the S&P 500 financial sector edged up 0.1%, but still posted its sharpest weekly percentage drop since October. Banks came under pressure
18 January 2026
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IBM stock price jumps 2.6% — what to watch before the next trading session

IBM stock price jumps 2.6% — what to watch before the next trading session

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:31 EST — Market closed. Shares of International Business Machines (IBM) rose 2.6% on Friday, closing at $305.67. The stock wrapped up the week with strength before the U.S. markets closed for the holiday break. This shift is significant since IBM’s next big headlines will drop while cash equity trading is on hold. The World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos Monday, but with Wall Street closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, investors will have to process company and policy updates without active market action. This comes as IBM approaches its late-January earnings report,
18 January 2026
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Cisco stock (CSCO) eyes holiday week after 57 million-share filing and email security patch

Cisco stock (CSCO) eyes holiday week after 57 million-share filing and email security patch

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:15 EST — Market closed. Cisco Systems filed to register roughly 57.5 million shares for an employee stock plan, according to a U.S. securities filing on Friday, just ahead of a holiday-shortened week. The networking equipment giant’s stock last closed at $75.19, slipping 0.08%. (CloudFront) The U.S. equity markets are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shortening the trading week and concentrating activity into fewer sessions. The filing is standard, yet it comes at a time when investors are on edge over any signs of dilution, security issues, or weakness in
18 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price slips into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips into the long weekend — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:17 (EST) — Market closed. Morgan Stanley’s U.S.-listed shares (MS.N) ended Friday down 1.1%, closing at $189.09. The stock fluctuated between $188.96 and $192.69 throughout the session. This shift is significant since bank stocks no longer move just on earnings reports. Investors are betting more on upcoming triggers — be it corporate earnings, interest rates, or Washington developments — and Morgan Stanley is caught squarely in the middle of that. The firm also serves as a key indicator of risk appetite: a surge in dealmaking boosts fee revenue, while any market downturn can quickly drag
18 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:27 (ET) — Market closed. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares fell 2.3% to $331.02 on Friday, marking one of the more significant declines in the Dow ahead of the long weekend. Salesforce also weighed on the index as markets closed for the final U.S. session of the week. (MarketWatch) The timing is crucial. With Wall Street closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the S&P 500 healthcare sector took the brunt of Friday’s sell-off as investors dialed back risk heading into the long weekend. (Reuters) UnitedHealth is approaching a key milestone: it will release full-year
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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:05 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
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.
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