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BlackRock stock price closes at $1,163 — record $14T assets, dividend hike, and Tuesday’s next test

BlackRock stock price closes at $1,163 — record $14T assets, dividend hike, and Tuesday’s next test

New York, January 17, 2026, 16:35 (ET) — The market has closed. BlackRock (BLK) shares ended Friday up 0.56%, settling at $1,163.17. The stock stayed close to its intraday peak, buoyed by recent earnings news. It capped off a hectic couple of days for asset managers and ETF-related stocks. (BlackRock) U.S. equity and options markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, setting the stage for a key session on Tuesday. This pause is crucial for BLK, as investors await confirmation—or a reversal—after the initial glimpse into asset-management flows this earnings season. (NASDAQ Trader) The
17 January 2026
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AppLovin stock price: APP slides 6% into holiday week as traders brace for the next catalyst

AppLovin stock price: APP slides 6% into holiday week as traders brace for the next catalyst

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 16:32 EST — Market closed. AppLovin Corp (APP.O) shares dropped 6.3% Friday, closing at $568.76 as high-growth software stocks continued to slide. The stock fluctuated between $615.98 and $560.05, with roughly 8.6 million shares traded. The slide marked the third day in a row of losses, pushing the stock down roughly 15% since Tuesday’s close. AppLovin now trades about 24% under its 52-week peak of $745.61. Friday’s volume nearly doubled compared to the session before. (Investing.com) Investors are pulling back from software stocks amid rising interest rates. Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial,
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Shell share price nudges higher as buyback rolls on; oil swings keep traders cautious

Shell share price nudges higher as buyback rolls on; oil swings keep traders cautious

London, Jan 17, 2026, 21:28 GMT — Market closed. Shell Plc shares (SHEL.L) edged higher heading into the weekend following a fresh round of share buybacks and a late-week stabilization in crude prices. (MarketWatch) Energy stocks are behaving like an oil beta trade, reacting sharply to the volatile swings in oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions and chatter over supply changes. A minor shift in Brent often outweighs a full week of corporate news in shaping sentiment. (Reuters) The timing is tight, with Shell’s buyback window open until Jan. 30. Then, the company’s Q4 earnings drop on Feb. 5. (GlobeNewswire)
17 January 2026
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Boeing stock price near $248: what could move BA after the long weekend

Boeing stock price near $248: what could move BA after the long weekend

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 16:24 EST — Market closed. Boeing’s shares closed Friday at $247.68, slipping 0.03%. The aerospace giant struck a tentative labor agreement covering about 1,600 employees acquired through its Spirit AeroSystems deal. (Investing.com) U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying the next trading session until Tuesday. Boeing shareholders will have to wait longer for new developments before BA shares resume trading. (Investopedia) The timing is crucial as Boeing works to maintain steady production while bringing critical tasks in-house and reducing reliance on suppliers.
17 January 2026
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Disney stock: DIS slid Friday — Lucasfilm shake-up, holiday break and the next catalyst

Disney stock: DIS slid Friday — Lucasfilm shake-up, holiday break and the next catalyst

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 16:18 ET — Market closed Walt Disney shares ended Friday down 1.9%, closing at $111.20 after fluctuating between $111.14 and $113.79 during the session. The drop comes ahead of a long weekend for U.S. markets, closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and set to reopen Tuesday. Investors get extra time to digest company news and adjust positions before the next round of earnings. (Nasdaq) Why it matters now: Disney’s stock often moves based on what’s coming down the pipeline. Any shift in its franchise strategy can quickly impact streaming lineups, movie release dates,
17 January 2026
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McDonald’s stock price: MCD heads into long weekend at $307 as analysts lift targets

McDonald’s stock price: MCD heads into long weekend at $307 as analysts lift targets

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 15:55 EST — Market closed. McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) shares dipped 0.4% to close at $307.43 on Friday, ending slightly lower before the long U.S. market weekend. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $305.84 and $308.52. (Investing.com) The timing is key since U.S. stock and bond markets shut down Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. This break tends to focus attention on what might move the market at the open — think analyst updates, sector shifts, and early earnings news. (Investopedia) McDonald’s faces a clear short-term challenge: maintaining customer traffic without slashing
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Solar panel owners face £100 HMRC fine risk as UK tax deadline nears

Solar panel owners face £100 HMRC fine risk as UK tax deadline nears

London, Jan 17, 2026, 21:01 GMT More than 54,500 UK households with rooftop solar panels face an automatic £100 penalty if they miss the Jan. 31 deadline for filing a Self Assessment tax return, GB News reported Saturday. This annual return is used to report income not taxed at source. The report estimates around 605,966 solar owners could exceed HMRC’s £1,000 trading allowance—the tax-free threshold for small side incomes—when export payments are added to other earnings. George Penny, founder of solar installer The Solar Co, warned the £100 fine might “wipe out around a third” of some households’ yearly export
17 January 2026
Blackstone stock price rises into long weekend as BX eyes Germany data center report

Blackstone stock price rises into long weekend as BX eyes Germany data center report

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 16:04 (EST) — Market closed. Shares of Blackstone Inc climbed 1.7% on Friday, ending at $163.50 after swinging between $160.65 and $165.14. Trading volume surged to around 4.1 million shares, compared to about 2.4 million the previous day, as the stock built on Thursday’s 1.3% rise. (StockAnalysis) This matters now since Blackstone offers one of the clearest public insights into private-market demand—covering buyouts, real estate, and private credit—just as investors scour early earnings and adjust to changing rate expectations. Data centers are becoming increasingly central to the narrative. Positioned at the crossroads of real estate
17 January 2026
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Airbus stock eyes Monday test after French Navy drone order; share price closed higher Friday

Airbus stock eyes Monday test after French Navy drone order; share price closed higher Friday

Paris, Jan 17, 2026, 22:00 CET — Market closed. Airbus (AIR.PA) shares closed Friday 1.19% higher at 217.40 euros, pushing their five-day climb to roughly 1% following new developments in helicopters and defence from the company. (MarketScreener) European markets are closed for the weekend. Investors will next get a snapshot on Monday, as they weigh a French Navy drone contract alongside a helicopter deal in Ghana. Both announcements come from Airbus’ helicopter division, not its main jet operations. Yet they’re significant now, offering clarity in defence and services just as investors focus intently on the commercial production timeline. Airbus announced
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Reliance share price faces Monday test after Q3 profit miss; Jio ARPU and retail margins in focus

Reliance share price faces Monday test after Q3 profit miss; Jio ARPU and retail margins in focus

Mumbai, Jan 18, 2026, 02:30 IST — Market closed. Reliance Industries Ltd’s quarterly profit came in below forecasts, drawing attention to its shares ahead of Monday’s reopening in Mumbai. Profit attributable to owners climbed just 0.6% year-on-year to 186.45 billion rupees, missing analysts’ estimate of 196.44 billion rupees. (Morningstar) The numbers came out after Friday’s close, forcing investors to sit tight until the market opens Monday, Jan. 19. Reliance, a major player in Indian indexes, means any opening gap could send waves through the broader market. (The Economic Times) Earnings season is heating up in India, with Reliance dominating the
17 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock price: PEP slips into MLK holiday as Barclays lifts target ahead of Feb. 3 results

PepsiCo stock price: PEP slips into MLK holiday as Barclays lifts target ahead of Feb. 3 results

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 15:57 EST — Market closed. PepsiCo Inc shares slipped 0.2% to $146.32 on Friday, ending quietly as U.S. markets head into a holiday pause. Markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing the next session to Tuesday. This often leads to lighter volume and more volatile price swings when trading resumes. (New York Stock Exchange) PepsiCo is zeroing in on what’s ahead rather than the recent weekend action. With earnings just around the corner, traders are starting to adjust their bets. Meanwhile, the consumer-staples sector continues to behave like a safe
17 January 2026
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Salesforce stock price slides after insider sale filing as Davos AI debut nears

Salesforce stock price slides after insider sale filing as Davos AI debut nears

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 15:56 EST — Market closed. On Friday, Salesforce shares dropped 2.8%, ending the day at $227.11. The Dow component stumbled ahead of the long weekend. Timing is key. The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting kicks off in Davos on Monday, thrusting corporate AI pitches back into focus as investors seek evidence that “agent” software is shifting from demos to actual spending. (World Economic Forum) U.S. stock markets will be shut on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the break since Friday’s close. Investors won’t see fresh price action until trading resumes
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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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