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PetroChina A-share stock price slips as LNG Canada stake-sale talk and oil swings set up Monday

PetroChina A-share stock price slips as LNG Canada stake-sale talk and oil swings set up Monday

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 04:19 CST — The market has closed. PetroChina Co., Ltd. Class A shares (601857) slipped 1.7% to 9.80 yuan on Friday, following a session range of 9.71 to 9.99 yuan. The Shanghai Composite wrapped up down 0.26% at 4,101.9. (AAStocks) China’s market is closed for the weekend, leaving PetroChina’s next move tied to two volatile benchmarks: crude and gas prices. The stock remains a key liquid proxy for energy risk in onshore trading, particularly when company updates run dry. Late this week, a notable development emerged: Shell and Mitsubishi are considering selling their stakes in the
17 January 2026
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SAP stock price slips into the weekend — here’s what to watch before Jan. 29 earnings

SAP stock price slips into the weekend — here’s what to watch before Jan. 29 earnings

Frankfurt, Jan 17, 2026, 21:04 CET — The market has closed. SAP shares ended Friday 1.7% lower, closing at 202.15 euros. The stock dipped to a session low of 199.50 euros earlier, according to market data. (Investing.com) SAP’s share price now sits close to the low end of its 52-week range, right as a busy earnings and policy season kicks off. Germany’s DAX dropped 0.30% on Friday, while the tech-focused TecDAX slid 0.65%. (Investing.com UK) SAP set Jan. 29 to release its fourth-quarter and full-year results and noted it’s now in a quiet period, restricting management comments before then. Investors
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Merck stock price slips after FDA fast-track questions; what MRK investors watch next week

Merck stock price slips after FDA fast-track questions; what MRK investors watch next week

New York, January 17, 2026, 15:06 (EST) — Market closed Merck & Co (MRK.N) shares dropped 1.9% on Friday, ending the day at $108.83. That’s roughly 4% shy of their 52-week peak of $112.90 hit earlier this month. (Reuters) Investors start the week focused on a new FDA fast-track program targeting quick decisions—just one to two months—on a select group of drugs. Internal documents obtained by Reuters reveal the FDA has already postponed reviews for some medicines chosen for the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Program, which promises to shave four to six months off the usual “priority review” timeline. The
17 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock rallies: Wegovy pill scripts and UK higher-dose nod put NOVO-B back in play

Novo Nordisk stock rallies: Wegovy pill scripts and UK higher-dose nod put NOVO-B back in play

Copenhagen, January 17, 2026, 21:05 CET — The market has closed. Shares of Novo Nordisk A/S Class B jumped 6.5%, finishing Friday at 388.9 Danish crowns. The late-week surge put the stock in a stronger position ahead of Monday’s market open. Trading volume hit roughly 13.9 million shares amid a session that shifted alongside the news cycle. (Investing.com) This move is crucial since investors need clear evidence that Novo’s obesity franchise can sustain growth amid rising competition. Early prescription figures are now seen as indicators of pricing strength, market access, and the pace at which demand expands beyond weekly injections.
17 January 2026
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Hermes stock slips with luxury sector — what investors watch before Paris opens again

Hermes stock slips with luxury sector — what investors watch before Paris opens again

Paris, January 17, 2026, 21:04 CET — The market has now closed. Hermès International shares closed Friday down 2.06% at 2,190 euros, extending a late-week slide for European luxury stocks ahead of the Paris market’s weekend break. (MarketWatch) Timing is crucial. Luxury stocks have drawn heavy interest since January, and investors are heading into a period where broker updates and earnings reports could quickly sway sentiment. Hermès, frequently seen as a “quality” benchmark in luxury, faces Monday’s session with a key question: was Friday’s sell-off just a brief correction, or the beginning of a more persistent slide? On Friday, the
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China Construction Bank A-shares slip — what matters before China’s big data dump and rate signals

China Construction Bank A-shares slip — what matters before China’s big data dump and rate signals

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 04:03 GMT+8 — Market closed. China Construction Bank’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange slipped in the final session. The next catalyst is likely to be policy-driven rather than market action. The stock offers a glimpse into China’s credit cycle. When concerns flare over growth, property, and funding costs, large state banks usually feel the impact first. That’s crucial now as Beijing has lined up fresh targeted easing measures alongside a packed schedule of economic data early next week — both likely to quickly reshape forecasts for loan growth and bank margins. CCB shares ended
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Philip Morris stock price closes higher after $20B U.S. investment filing — what PM investors watch next

Philip Morris stock price closes higher after $20B U.S. investment filing — what PM investors watch next

New York, January 17, 2026, 14:48 (EST) — Market closed. Philip Morris International (PM.N) shares edged up 0.6% on Friday, finishing at $173.62. The stock fluctuated between $170.76 and $174.24 during the session, with roughly 5.1 million shares traded. The stock’s movement reflects ongoing debate over how much of Philip Morris’ growth hinges on the U.S. market and the pace at which smokers will switch to smoke-free nicotine products. That’s the real driver behind valuation, not catchy slogans. In the U.S., regulators control which new nicotine products hit shelves and set the rules around their marketing. Meanwhile, cigarette sales continue
17 January 2026
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Utilities stocks wobble after PJM emergency auction push; XLU dips as Constellation, Vistra sink

Utilities stocks wobble after PJM emergency auction push; XLU dips as Constellation, Vistra sink

NEW YORK, January 17, 2026, 14:44 EST — Market closed U.S. utility stocks closed the week in the red, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) slipping 0.5% to $43.39 on Friday. Constellation Energy took a sharp hit, dropping roughly 9.8%, while Vistra fell about 7.4%, heavy losses that dragged the sector down into the final bell. (Barchart.com) The Trump administration has called on PJM Interconnection — the grid operator serving 67 million customers across 13 states plus Washington, D.C. — to hold an emergency power auction aimed at preventing rolling blackouts amid rising data-center demand, Reuters reported. Officials
17 January 2026
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Real Estate Stocks Jump Into Holiday Week: XLRE, VNQ Hold Up Despite Yield Pop

Real Estate Stocks Jump Into Holiday Week: XLRE, VNQ Hold Up Despite Yield Pop

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 14:41 EST — Market closed. U.S. real estate stocks climbed late in the week despite rising interest rates. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) closed Friday up 1.2% at $42.21. Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) also advanced 1.2%, finishing at $92.62, while iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) added 1.3% to end at $98.31. This is key because a lot of investors see REITs — real estate investment trusts that hold property and usually distribute most of their earnings — as income plays. When long-term Treasury yields climb, those dividends lose some appeal,
17 January 2026
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Energy Stocks Head Into MLK Break as Oil Firms Up — What Traders Watch Next

Energy Stocks Head Into MLK Break as Oil Firms Up — What Traders Watch Next

New York, January 17, 2026, 14:27 EST — Market closed. U.S. energy shares edged up on Friday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) finishing at $47.69, a modest gain of 0.17%. (StockAnalysis) The timing is crucial since U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the break between Friday’s close and Tuesday’s reopening. (New York Stock Exchange) In this sector, that pause often magnifies swings tied to crude, which lately has been influenced as much by politics as by supply. Wall Street dipped as the week wrapped up. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%
17 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks face a copper reality check after the long weekend as XLB slips

Basic materials stocks face a copper reality check after the long weekend as XLB slips

cNEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed. Basic materials stocks slipped to finish the week, with the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) dropping 0.6% on Friday. The S&P 500 Materials sector index also edged lower, falling 0.44%. (Investing.com) This shift is significant since the sector has heavily relied on copper’s rally, which just faltered. Prices slipped after briefly topping $13,000 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange this week. Reuters Breakingviews linked the earlier surge partly to worries over tariffs. (Reuters) “Metals have faced pressure this week as China dialed back risk and officials moved
17 January 2026
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Healthcare stocks slide into long weekend as XLV drops; J&J earnings loom

Healthcare stocks slide into long weekend as XLV drops; J&J earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 17, 2026, 14:16 EST — The market has closed. U.S. healthcare stocks wrapped up the week as the S&P 500’s weakest sector, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) slipping 0.8% on Friday to $155.74. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, noted that “most investors will take that as a win,” given the market hovered near record highs despite a volatile week. (Reuters) U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, giving healthcare investors an extended break before action resumes Tuesday. The sector has fallen behind despite earnings season picking
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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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