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UnitedHealth stock price falls into holiday-short week as Trump health plan raises stakes for UNH earnings

UnitedHealth stock price falls into holiday-short week as Trump health plan raises stakes for UNH earnings

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.3% Friday to $331.02 amid renewed focus on insurance subsidies and drug-pricing reforms in Trump’s proposed healthcare plan. Trading volume reached 8 million shares. Bernstein maintained its Outperform rating and $444 target. UnitedHealth reports earnings and 2026 guidance on Jan. 27.
17 January 2026
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Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron shares edged up 0.1% to $166.26 Friday after U.S. officials said they are moving to expand the company’s Venezuela license, potentially allowing cash payments to Caracas. Oil prices rose, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel. Chevron and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.1% to $189.09 Friday, reversing gains from a post-earnings rally. The drop followed strong quarterly results, with earnings of $2.68 per share and a 47% jump in investment banking revenue. Financial stocks broadly slipped amid concerns over President Trump’s proposed credit-card rate cap. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Toyota share price slips as Elliott snubs Toyota Industries bid, putting buyout cost in focus

Toyota share price slips as Elliott snubs Toyota Industries bid, putting buyout cost in focus

Toyota Motor shares closed down 1.18% at 3,670 yen Friday after Elliott rejected an improved bid for Toyota Industries. The new offer values Toyota Industries at 5.6 trillion yen, but Elliott says it remains too low. Toyota Industries shares ended 3% above the bid price. The tender offer closes Feb. 12.
17 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar shares closed Friday at $646.89, nearly flat, then slipped to $646.50 after hours. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Caterpillar reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Jan. 29, with investors watching for signals on demand and dealer inventories. Broader U.S. indexes ended the week lower as earnings season began.
17 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble (PG) stock price is flat near $145 — what Wall Street watches in the week ahead

Procter & Gamble (PG) stock price is flat near $145 — what Wall Street watches in the week ahead

Procter & Gamble closed at $144.53 Friday, down 0.07%, and slipped to $144.40 after hours. UBS maintained its Buy rating and $161 target but warned P&G may lower its full-year organic revenue outlook. Wall Street ended flat ahead of the holiday-shortened week. Traders expect volatility to rise after options expiry.
17 January 2026
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Roche stock price in focus: Goldman flips to neutral as ROG heads into Jan. 29 results

Roche stock price in focus: Goldman flips to neutral as ROG heads into Jan. 29 results

Roche shares closed up 0.93% at 348.90 francs Friday after Goldman Sachs raised its rating to neutral and boosted its price target to 365 francs, citing lower-risk clinical catalysts in 2026. UBS lifted its target to 384 francs, while Deutsche Bank held at 325. The SMI fell 0.5%. Swiss markets reopen Monday.
17 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot closed at $380.17, up 0.27%, as shareholders pressed the company to assess privacy and civil rights risks tied to license-plate reader cameras linked to immigration enforcement. Zevin Asset Management and 17 co-filers submitted a proposal demanding scrutiny of surveillance data practices. A spokesperson said Home Depot cannot legally interfere with federal agencies. Rival Lowe’s ended at $277.55, up 0.2%.
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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