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Thermo Fisher stock pulls back from near-$630: what to know before earnings

Thermo Fisher stock pulls back from near-$630: what to know before earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 15:44 ET — Market closed. Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc slipped Friday, surrendering early gains after hitting just below $630. The stock finished at $618.72, down 0.95%, with trading ranging from $618.71 to $629.73, per Investing.com data. (Investing.com) The drop is significant given the next U.S. equity session won’t come until Tuesday. Markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, narrowing the timeframe for investors to adjust positions after Friday’s close. (NASDAQ Trader) Thermo Fisher faces its next major checkpoint on Jan. 29, with results and an earnings call set for 8:30
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Azerbaijan Starts Gas Deliveries to Germany and Austria, Adding Two New European Markets

Azerbaijan Starts Gas Deliveries to Germany and Austria, Adding Two New European Markets

BAKU, January 18, 2026, 00:45 (GMT+4) Azerbaijan’s state energy giant SOCAR has started delivering natural gas to Germany and Austria through the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which is a key segment of the Southern Gas Corridor bringing Caspian gas into Europe, the company announced on Friday. SOCAR said this step aims to expand its gas sales network across Europe and the Middle East. (Anadolu Ajansı) Flows at the outset are crucial as Europe continues to reshape its gas supply following the sharp drop in Russian pipeline deliveries after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Germany and Austria have been scrambling to secure
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CATL stock price slips into weekend after block trade — what 300750.SZ investors watch next

CATL stock price slips into weekend after block trade — what 300750.SZ investors watch next

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 04:38 CST — The market has closed. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) Class A shares dropped 0.4% on Friday to 352.32 yuan. The stock is now down for five sessions straight, with a 349 million yuan block trade hitting the closing price in Shenzhen. (STCN) That’s significant since CATL is central to China’s electric-vehicle battery industry. Whenever its stock wavers, traders see it as a swift gauge of whether capital remains locked in the “new energy” sector or is pulling out. CATL dominated China’s power-battery market in 2025, holding a 43.42% share of installations, data
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Bank of China A shares dip into a policy-packed week as China GDP and margin rules loom

Bank of China A shares dip into a policy-packed week as China GDP and margin rules loom

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 04:47 CST — Market closed Bank of China’s A shares on the Shanghai exchange slipped on Friday, finishing roughly 0.6% lower at 5.40 yuan. The stock fell below its previous close of 5.43 yuan, with mainland markets closed for the weekend. (Investing.com) The coming sessions are crucial as Beijing attempts to rein in a rapidly climbing stock market without stifling it completely. For major state lenders like Bank of China, this tug-of-war plays out in credit demand, funding costs, and investor risk appetite. Two policy currents collide: regulators clamp down on leverage in equities, even as
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Siemens stock price: Friday dip sets up a big week for SIEGn.DE after AI factory and EU taxonomy updates

Siemens stock price: Friday dip sets up a big week for SIEGn.DE after AI factory and EU taxonomy updates

Frankfurt, Jan 17, 2026, 21:34 CET — The market has closed. Siemens shares ended Friday down 0.23% at 260.25 euros, leaving the German industrial giant without clear direction heading into the weekend. Xetra trading will resume Monday, Jan. 19. (MarketWatch) The slight shift is significant as the coming weeks are loaded with indicators on the industrial cycle — and Siemens stands out as a key proxy for automation, electrification, and rail investment. The company is set to report first-quarter earnings on Feb. 12, a date closely watched after many German cyclicals kicked off 2026 strongly. (Siemens) German shares slipped on
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Intel stock drops into long weekend as Citi lifts rating; earnings test looms

Intel stock drops into long weekend as Citi lifts rating; earnings test looms

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 15:34 EST — Market closed. Intel Corp (INTC.O) shares fell 2.8% on Friday to close at $46.96, down $1.36 from the prior session’s $48.32. About 127.3 million shares changed hands. (Nasdaq) The dip comes after a fast start to the year. Intel is up 31% so far in 2026, a run driven by bets that the chipmaker can win new customers for its foundry business — its effort to make chips for outside designers — Bloomberg reported. (Bloomberg.com) Citigroup leaned into that view on Thursday, upgrading Intel to Neutral from Sell and lifting its price
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RBC stock price holds near C$235 after TSX record close — what to watch before Monday

RBC stock price holds near C$235 after TSX record close — what to watch before Monday

Toronto, Jan 17, 2026, 15:27 ET — Market closed. Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) wrapped up Friday at C$235.42, ticking up 0.03%, while its U.S.-listed counterpart (RY) slipped 0.09% to close at $169.18. Toronto markets remain closed Saturday and will reopen Monday. (StockAnalysis) The quiet close counts since bank stocks move on rate calculations just as much as news. Investors want to figure out how quickly borrowing costs might drop without reigniting inflation, and if a weaker economy will push loan losses higher. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite ticked up 0.04% to 33,040.55 on Friday, marking yet another record close. Energy shares
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L’Oréal stock price dips into weekend: what to watch after Friday’s close in Paris

L’Oréal stock price dips into weekend: what to watch after Friday’s close in Paris

Paris, Jan 17, 2026, 21:24 CET — Markets have now closed. L’Oréal (OREP.PA) shares slipped 0.59%, ending Friday at 384.85 euros in Paris. The stock fluctuated between 382.40 and 388.90 euros during the session, with roughly 264,000 shares changing hands. (Investing.com) European stocks eased into the close, dragged down by luxury and mining sectors as investors prepared for a packed earnings calendar, Reuters reported. The STOXX 600 ended flat, with Europe’s luxury index dropping 3.2%. Richemont took a hit, sliding 5.4% after Bank of America downgraded it from “buy” to “neutral.” “The margin of safety that investors had previously is
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International Holding Company (IHC) stock holds near 400 AED as Lukoil talks drag on — what to watch next

International Holding Company (IHC) stock holds near 400 AED as Lukoil talks drag on — what to watch next

ABU DHABI, Jan 18, 2026, 00:18 (GST) — Market closed. International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) shares ended Friday at 399.60 UAE dirhams, edging up 0.03%. The stock hovered tightly between 399.50 and 399.60 throughout the week. Trading volume was light, with roughly 248,000 shares changing hands, according to MarketScreener data. (MarketScreener) Abu Dhabi’s market is closed Saturday and Sunday. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange kicks off again Monday at 10:00 a.m. local time, following a brief pre-open phase beginning at 09:30, according to brokerage data. (Emirates NBD Securities) The key question now: will IHC make headlines with deals instead of
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Kweichow Moutai stock price: 600519 slips again as China readies leverage curbs and GDP week

Kweichow Moutai stock price: 600519 slips again as China readies leverage curbs and GDP week

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 04:16 GMT+8 — Market closed. Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd’s Class A shares (600519.SS) closed Friday down 0.5% at 1,382 yuan. Mainland markets are closed for the weekend, leaving investors to digest fresh leverage restrictions alongside a packed China data calendar ahead of the next session. (Yahoo Finance) The baijiu maker stands out as a preferred proxy for domestic consumption and a reliable go-to when traders seek size and liquidity without jumping on the latest trends. This positioning makes it vulnerable to changes in risk appetite and any signals from headline economic data. It still holds significant
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American Express (AXP) stock price rises ahead of rate-cap week — what investors watch next

American Express (AXP) stock price rises ahead of rate-cap week — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 17, 2026, 15:16 (EST) — Market closed. American Express Co (AXP.N) shares ended Friday up 2.08% at $364.79, beating a slightly weaker U.S. stock market as investors digested new policy risks tied to credit-card rates. Volume hit about 3.5 million shares, well above its 50-day average of 2.6 million. The stock also outperformed rivals like JPMorgan Chase and Visa. (MarketWatch) The White House is considering an executive order to implement President Donald Trump’s push for a cap on credit card interest rates, Bloomberg News reported Friday. Such a move would immediately impact card issuers and payments companies
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Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 15:07 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Applied Materials ended Friday 2.5% higher, closing at $327.01 after fluctuating between $320.29 and $330.14. The U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so the next chance to trade will come Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Customer spending is in focus. Taiwan Semiconductor announced a hefty $52 billion to $56 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026, targeting factories and equipment—well above analysts’ $46 billion forecast, Reuters reported. This signals strong tool demand across the industry. “The market has underestimated again how
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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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