New York, Jan 31, 2026, 17:17 EST — Market closed. Boeing finalized a new labor deal with roughly 1,600 Spirit AeroSystems employees on Friday. Its shares slipped 0.1%, ending the day at $233.72 just before the weekend.
Chinese automaker BYD said on Thursday it had joined Electric Vehicles UK, an industry-to-consumer group founded in 2024, as the two sides push back on misinformation about electric vehicles. “We’re delighted to be joining EVUK to fully support its mission to increase consumer awareness of electric vehicles,” said Bono Ge. EVUK has made combating disinformation a central plank, saying it hosts events such as test drives for sceptics and presses policymakers and the media for fact-based messaging. The group also says it campaigns to lower the barriers that stop motorists switching from petrol and diesel cars.
Paris, Jan 31, 2026, 23:05 — Market closed Airbus shares slipped 0.3% to close at 193.40 euros on Friday, marking a roughly 6.5% drop from last week’s levels. With European markets closed over the weekend, focus turns to any developments before trading picks up again on Feb. 2.
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 16:57 EST — Market closed. Shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation closed Friday 0.4% higher, at $103.92, following news of a boosted dividend and shifts in leadership within its bank and operations divisions.
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 17:01 — Market closed. KLA shares took a 15.2% hit on Friday, closing at $1,427.94, dragging the stock lower ahead of the weekend following the chip-equipment maker’s quarterly report.
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 16:43 EST — The market has closed. Verizon shares climbed 11.8% to $44.52 on Friday, following a strong quarterly report that triggered a sharp rebound heading into the weekend.
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 17:04 EST — Market closed. Amgen shares slipped roughly 0.3% to $341.88 on Friday, barely moving ahead of a busy week packed with catalysts. The biotech is set to unwind its partnership with Japan’s Kyowa Kirin.
New York, January 31, 2026, 16:40 — Market closed. Abbott Laboratories shares closed Friday roughly 3% higher, settling at $109.30. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $105.72 and $109.47.
New York, January 31, 2026, 16:27 EST — Markets have closed. GE Vernova shares closed Friday at $726.37, up 1.3%. The stock climbed roughly 9% on the week, hitting over $750 during intraday trading before pulling back.
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 16:53 EST — Market closed. AT&T Inc. shares climbed 4.3% to close at $26.21 on Friday, even as the S&P 500 and Dow each slipped 0.4%. Verizon surged nearly 12%, while T-Mobile added around 4%, pushing the telecom sector into rare outperformance.
New York, January 31, 2026, 16:23 EST — Market closed Texas Instruments shares closed Friday at $215.55, slipping roughly 1.6% on volume near 9.1 million. Despite the drop, the stock remains about 10% higher than Tuesday’s close, highlighting a swift pivot in investor focus from “recovery” to “rates.”
Madrid, Jan 31, 2026, 22:38 CET — Market closed. Banco Santander shares ended Friday at 10.78 euros, up 1.45%, and briefly traded as high as 10.858 euros, leaving the Madrid-listed stock parked near a 52-week peak into the weekend.
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 16:16 EST — Market closed Disney shares ticked higher in after-hours trading Friday following a report that Bob Iger intends to step down before his contract ends. The stock ended the regular session up 1.1% at $112.80 and was last seen at $112.99 post-close.
Tokyo, Feb 1, 2026, 06:14 JST — Market closed. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares closed Friday 1.0% higher at 2,804.5 yen in Tokyo, gaining ground ahead of Monday’s market open.
Madrid, Jan 31, 2026, 22:13 CET — The market has closed. Shares of Zara owner Inditex closed Friday up 1.66%, settling at 55.00 euros after swinging between 54.02 and 55.18 euros during the session. With markets closed over the weekend, all eyes turn to Monday’s open to gauge if the late-January buying momentum holds.
New York, January 31, 2026, 16:16 EST — Market closed. Salesforce shares ended Friday at $212.29, slipping 0.8%, as a tough finish for U.S. software stocks had traders searching for support ahead of Monday’s open.
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 15:50 EST — Market closed Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc dropped 2.29% to close at $578.61 on Friday, marking a fourth straight day of losses. The Dow slipped 0.48% and the S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Volume hit about 3.7 million shares, well above the typical 2.0 million daily average. The stock ended roughly 10% below its 52-week peak of $643.99, data showed.
July 4, 2026, 10:08 PM EDT. Three Indian industrials-Saatvik Green Energy (NSEI:SAATVIKGL), Midwest Limited (NSEI:MIDWESTLTD), and a third unnamed pick-are seeing attention from investors looking for steady earnings growth as volatility shakes the market. Saatvik Green Energy, a solar manufacturer, is forecasting 46% annual earnings growth for the next five years, running at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.7x, lower than sector averages. Margin pressure and high debt remain concerns. Midwest Limited, which makes granite and quartz, has a ₹47.35 billion market cap and is riding demand both at home and abroad. These names were flagged by a screener focused on earnings growth and balance sheet strength over the next three years, as investors hunt for opportunity during inflation, central bank uncertainty, and changing energy prices.