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Ucore Rare Metals stock rally: what traders watch next after UCU.V’s three-day jump

Ucore Rare Metals stock rally: what traders watch next after UCU.V’s three-day jump

Ucore Rare Metals shares closed up 4.4% at C$9.43 on the TSX Venture Exchange Friday, extending a three-day rally as Washington began talks on processed critical minerals imports under Section 232. The White House has paused new tariffs while negotiations continue. About 674,500 Ucore shares traded. Investors are watching for updates on U.S. trade policy and rare-earth supply chain developments.
18 January 2026
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Oil stocks brace for holiday week as Chevron Venezuela license and $60 oil collide

Oil stocks brace for holiday week as Chevron Venezuela license and $60 oil collide

Chevron is set to gain expanded rights in Venezuela, allowing cash payments to the government and full crude sales, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday. Brent crude closed at $64.13 a barrel, up 0.6%, while Chevron shares ended nearly flat at $166.26. The U.S. dismissed reports of using Venezuelan oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. North American rig count rose by 28 to 769, with U.S. rigs down by one.
18 January 2026
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Big Tech stocks head into short week with Nvidia China snag, Google antitrust appeal in focus

Big Tech stocks head into short week with Nvidia China snag, Google antitrust appeal in focus

Apple and Alphabet shares fell Friday, while Microsoft and Amazon posted small gains as the Magnificent Seven ended mixed. Nvidia suppliers halted H200 chip production for China after customs blocked shipments, according to reports. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Traders face earnings releases and a Supreme Court hearing this week.
18 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

AST SpaceMobile surged 14.3% Friday after landing a prime contract slot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. Northrop Grumman closed at a record $666.90, while Lockheed Martin and RTX also rose ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. York Space Systems filed for a U.S. IPO targeting $544 million. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with defense earnings starting Jan. 27.
18 January 2026
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AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AMD rose 1.7% and Broadcom gained 2.6% Friday, while Nvidia slipped 0.5% and Intel dropped 2.8% as U.S. chip and software stocks tied to AI closed mixed before the holiday weekend. The Dow fell 0.17%, S&P 500 dipped 0.06%, and the Nasdaq lost 0.06%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Traders are watching Tuesday’s reopen for possible volatility after options expiration.
18 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks: Nvidia, AMD and Intel in focus as Trump’s AI-chip tariff meets a long-weekend pause

Semiconductor stocks: Nvidia, AMD and Intel in focus as Trump’s AI-chip tariff meets a long-weekend pause

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.15% to 7,927.41 Friday, with chip stocks leading early 2026 gains. President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on select Nvidia and AMD AI chips, calling it “phase one.” Washington and Taiwan signed a deal to boost U.S. chip manufacturing, with Taiwanese firms pledging $250 billion in investment. Nvidia shares rose over 2%, while Intel slipped and AMD gained 1.7%.
18 January 2026
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XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP fell 1.4% Sunday to around $2.05, underperforming bitcoin and ether ahead of the U.S. market closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Policy updates and ETF news continue to sway sentiment as liquidity thins. A Senate crypto bill faces delays, while the Franklin XRP ETF trades on NYSE Arca with a 0.19% fee. The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos begins January 19.
18 January 2026
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Silver price hovers near $90 after Friday slide as traders brace for Fed, dollar

Silver price hovers near $90 after Friday slide as traders brace for Fed, dollar

Spot silver fell 2.9% to $89.65 an ounce Friday but ended the week up over 12% after hitting a record $93.57. iShares Silver Trust closed at $81.02; Pan American Silver dropped 1.2%, while First Majestic surged 5.8%. U.S. markets will be closed Sunday and Monday for a holiday. Traders await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
18 January 2026
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Natural gas price outlook: Henry Hub futures brace for MLK holiday as U.S. cold snap hits

Natural gas price outlook: Henry Hub futures brace for MLK holiday as U.S. cold snap hits

Henry Hub February natural gas futures fell 2.5 cents to $3.103 per mmBtu Friday as a winter storm boosted heating demand across the Midwest and East. The U.S. stock market and CME settlements will pause Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. U.S. storage dropped 71 Bcf last week but remains above the five-year average. Asian and European LNG prices climbed on colder weather forecasts.
18 January 2026
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Bitcoin steadies near $95K after ETF outflows and U.S. crypto bill delay; week ahead in focus

Bitcoin steadies near $95K after ETF outflows and U.S. crypto bill delay; week ahead in focus

Bitcoin traded near $95,200 on Sunday after a 0.2% dip, holding above recent lows. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $394.7 million in net outflows on Jan. 16, according to Farside Investors. U.S. markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Crypto-related stocks ended last week higher despite volatility in tokens.
18 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hangs over Wall Street’s Tuesday reopen

Dow Jones today: Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hangs over Wall Street’s Tuesday reopen

The Dow closed down 83 points Friday to 49,359.33, with U.S. markets set to remain shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. President Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries if the U.S. cannot buy Greenland, drawing condemnation from EU leaders. Investors await earnings from Dow components, PCE inflation data, and a Supreme Court case tied to the Fed next week.
18 January 2026
Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

President Donald Trump threatened 10% tariffs on eight European countries tied to Greenland, escalating to 25% by June if no deal is reached. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat at 6,940.01, while the Dow and Nasdaq also posted slight losses. Europe’s STOXX 600 ended flat, and China’s regulator announced tighter market controls. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price: GE shares head into earnings week after Friday lift

GE Aerospace stock price: GE shares head into earnings week after Friday lift

GE Aerospace shares closed up 1.6% at $325.12 on Friday ahead of Monday’s market holiday. Investors are watching for the company’s January 22 earnings webcast, which follows a leadership change and major Delta Air Lines engine order. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $1.41 per share on $11.19 billion revenue. Supply-chain issues and aircraft delivery delays remain concerns.
18 January 2026
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LVMH stock: Five straight down days, a tariff threat — and what traders watch next week

LVMH stock: Five straight down days, a tariff threat — and what traders watch next week

LVMH shares fell 2.64% to 609.20 euros in Paris Friday, marking a fifth straight decline and a 6.58% weekly drop. Europe’s luxury stocks tumbled, with the sector index down 3.2% after Richemont slid 5.4% on a downgrade. U.S. tariff threats and LVMH’s upcoming earnings are in focus for next week. LVMH also named Michèle Benbunan CEO of its media division, effective Jan. 22.
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • SciSparc-Backed NeuroThera to Acquire 54% Stake in CliniQuantum for $9.46M
    May 28, 2026, 9:16 AM EDT. NeuroThera Labs, a subsidiary of SciSparc (Nasdaq: SPRC), received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to acquire around 54% of CliniQuantum. The acquisition involves issuing 56.6 million NeuroThera shares valued at about $9.46 million, held in escrow under TSX policies. The deal includes amended terms with a $0.05 floor price for earn-out shares and an extended closing date to June 1, 2026. Following the announcement, SciSparc shares surged over 117%, peaking at +144.1% intraday, reflecting strong investor interest and heavy trading volume at 53.3 times the average. The stock closed at $9.58, adding nearly $1 million to NeuroThera's market capitalization.

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