Today: 26 May 2026

Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot shares closed Friday at $383.77, up 0.7%, with about 3.1 million shares traded. U.S. regulators recalled 1.5 million Angry Orange stain removers sold at major outlets, including Home Depot, over bacterial contamination concerns. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 meeting is the next major event for rate-sensitive stocks. Home Depot reports earnings Feb. 24.
Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix shares rose 3.1% to $86.12 Friday, reversing earlier losses as investors focused on its bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Co-CEO Greg Peters dismissed Paramount’s rival offer as flawed. An SEC filing showed Netflix increased its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion and restructured its deal to offer Warner shareholders $27.75 per share in cash. The stock was little changed after hours.
24 January 2026
Oracle stock heads into Monday after Morgan Stanley cuts target, TikTok deal draws heat

Oracle stock heads into Monday after Morgan Stanley cuts target, TikTok deal draws heat

Oracle shares fell 0.6% to $177.16 Friday as investors weighed costs tied to its AI push. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $213, citing high capital needs and warning of “little room for error.” A new TikTok joint venture would bring Oracle closer to the app’s technology, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers. Oracle raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $50 billion in December.
24 January 2026
ASML stock price: What to watch before Jan. 28 earnings after Intel jolts chip mood

ASML stock price: What to watch before Jan. 28 earnings after Intel jolts chip mood

ASML shares slipped 0.4% to $1,389.04 Friday ahead of its earnings report due Wednesday. The stock tracked a mixed week for chipmakers after Intel plunged 17% on weak forecasts, rattling the sector. Investors are watching ASML’s new order volumes and guidance for 2026 amid shifting chip-factory spending and ongoing trade tensions.
Micron stock price holds near $400 as memory costs bite PCs; what’s next for MU

Micron stock price holds near $400 as memory costs bite PCs; what’s next for MU

Micron Technology closed down 0.1% at $399.30 Friday, hovering near $400 after hours. Taiwan’s Compal warned soaring memory prices could push PC material costs to 40% and forecast a drop in global notebook and PC shipments in 2026. Micron shares have surged nearly 40% this year as tight supply and high prices persist. Traders are watching for signs of demand shifts as memory costs rise.
AMD stock rides Intel supply warning into next week — what investors watch before Feb. 3 results

AMD stock rides Intel supply warning into next week — what investors watch before Feb. 3 results

AMD shares rose 2.3% to $259.68 Friday, while Intel plunged 17% after warning of supply constraints and lower first-quarter revenue. AMD’s rally extended to nine straight sessions, its longest since 2019, as investors bet Intel’s struggles could boost AMD’s market share. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. AMD reports earnings Feb. 3.
Johnson & Johnson stock price ends week near $220 as Wall Street hikes targets — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock price ends week near $220 as Wall Street hikes targets — what to watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares closed Friday up 0.8% at $220.14 after TD Cowen and Citi raised price targets to $250, citing strong 2026 guidance. Q4 2025 sales reached $24.6 billion with adjusted EPS at $2.46. A court special master recommended allowing expert testimony in federal talc lawsuits. The company declared a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable March 10.
24 January 2026
Exxon stock price: XTO’s Eagle Ford sale push puts XOM in play ahead of key week

Exxon stock price: XTO’s Eagle Ford sale push puts XOM in play ahead of key week

Exxon Mobil shares closed up 1% at $134.97 after confirming its XTO unit opened a virtual data room to market Eagle Ford shale assets in South Texas, valued at over $1 billion. Brent crude settled at $65.88, up 2.8%, as a winter storm and supply outages tightened markets. U.S. rig count rose by one to 544. Markets await Monday’s open for more on Exxon’s sale and energy sector moves.
24 January 2026
Samsung stock heads into weekend after Friday dip, with Jan. 29 earnings call in focus

Samsung stock heads into weekend after Friday dip, with Jan. 29 earnings call in focus

Samsung Electronics shares closed down 0.1% at 152,100 won Friday, with 25.4 million shares traded. The company reports Q4 earnings Jan. 29, projecting a record 20 trillion won operating profit and 93 trillion won revenue. Samsung recently announced a 2.5 trillion won share buyback. Investors await details on memory chip pricing and margins as global device sales face headwinds.
Berkshire Hathaway stock price dips into weekend: BRK.B traders brace for Fed week and BNSF storm

Berkshire Hathaway stock price dips into weekend: BRK.B traders brace for Fed week and BNSF storm

Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares closed Friday down 1.1% at $478.97, while Class A shares fell 1.0% to $720,932. BNSF Railway warned a winter storm could disrupt freight along major central U.S. routes. The Dow dropped 0.58% and Intel shares slid after a weak forecast. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 rate decision.
Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug headlines pile up ahead of next week

Eli Lilly stock slips as obesity-drug headlines pile up ahead of next week

Eli Lilly shares fell 2.1% to $1,064.29 Friday after analysts reported Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill logged 18,410 U.S. prescriptions in its first full week. Lilly’s Q4 results are due Feb. 4. India approved local firms to make generic semaglutide ahead of its 2026 patent expiry. New data showed many patients did not quickly regain weight after stopping GLP-1 drugs.

Stock Market Today

  • Nike Stock Faces Downside Risk as Margin Recovery Priced In
    May 26, 2026, 3:29 AM EDT. Nike's recent margin recovery and turnaround appear fully factored into its current stock price, with NKE stock rated a Sell by analysts. The company faces pressure as NIKE Direct, its online and owned retail traffic channel, experiences declines while competitors gain ground. This shift raises concerns about Nike's growth trajectory and challenges the sustainability of its valuation. Investors should weigh the lack of a clear safety margin amid increasing competition and slowing direct-to-consumer momentum.

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