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McDonald’s stock heads into CPI week after Friday dip — what’s next for MCD

McDonald’s stock heads into CPI week after Friday dip — what’s next for MCD

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 15:40 EST — Market closed McDonald’s Corp shares (MCD.N) closed Friday at $307.32, slipping 0.51%. About 3 million shares traded as investors braced for a week packed with U.S. inflation and consumer demand reports. (Investing.com) The setup is crucial for McDonald’s, given its reputation as a steadier consumer stock, but foot traffic remains key. If customer visits decline, the company can lean on promotions to maintain sales, though that tends to squeeze margins. Underneath it all lies a straightforward question: how much pricing power remains? Investors have shown they’re quick to punish restaurant stocks once
11 January 2026
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Abbott Laboratories stock (ABT) in focus: Exact Sciences vote date lands as earnings week nears

Abbott Laboratories stock (ABT) in focus: Exact Sciences vote date lands as earnings week nears

New York, January 11, 2026, 15:30 EST — Market closed. Abbott Laboratories starts the week with its proposed acquisition of Exact Sciences in the spotlight, following Exact Sciences’ announcement of a shareholder vote scheduled for Feb. 20. Timing is crucial here since Abbott’s quarterly results come out on Jan. 22. That report could reset expectations for 2026 and clarify just how much management plans to spend—and absorb—in pursuit of growth. Wall Street is tugging in opposite directions. Bernstein’s Lee Hambright nudged his price target up to $154 from $150. On the flip side, Goldman Sachs trimmed its target to $152
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Shopify stock set for Monday test after Google AI shopping protocol reveal

Shopify stock set for Monday test after Google AI shopping protocol reveal

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 15:33 EST — Market closed. Shopify (SHOP) said on Sunday it has teamed up with Google on a new “Universal Commerce Protocol” meant to let AI agents complete checkouts inside chat-style tools, a shift that could reshape how its merchants reach buyers. The e-commerce software firm said the protocol is designed to handle steps such as discount codes and loyalty credentials, and that Shopify merchants will be able to sell directly inside Google Search’s AI Mode and the Gemini app. “We have taken everything we’ve seen over the decades to make UCP a robust commerce
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Reliance Industries stock set for Monday test after Ambani’s ₹7 trillion Gujarat pledge, Jio AI push

Reliance Industries stock set for Monday test after Ambani’s ₹7 trillion Gujarat pledge, Jio AI push

Mumbai, Jan 12, 2026, 02:07 IST — Market session ended. Reliance Industries Ltd (RELI.NS) will draw attention when Indian markets open Monday, after chairman Mukesh Ambani committed ₹7 trillion in investments across Gujarat over the next five years. He revealed a major push into clean energy and data centres, including what he described as India’s largest AI-ready data centre in Jamnagar. The announcement came during a state business conference on Sunday. (The Economic Times) The announcement gives investors a fresh figure to factor in, just as the stock is already acting like a macro proxy, reacting sharply to oil and
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Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Wall Street targets as AI spending debate heats up

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Wall Street targets as AI spending debate heats up

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 15:21 EST — Market closed Applied Materials, Inc. shares ended Friday up 6.9% at $301.18. The chip-equipment maker saw volatile trading, swinging between $280 and $302.70 before heading into Monday’s open. This matters since Applied offers one of the clearest signals on semiconductor capital spending — the budgets chipmakers allocate for new equipment — and investors are once again re-evaluating those 2026 budgets, trying to untangle AI-driven demand from the broader cycle. Friday’s rally extended across chip stocks following a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report that left rate-cut hopes mostly unchanged. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index
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T-Mobile stock: TMUS eyes $2 billion bond sale as FCC Supreme Court fight and plan pricing loom

T-Mobile stock: TMUS eyes $2 billion bond sale as FCC Supreme Court fight and plan pricing loom

New York, January 11, 2026, 15:35 EST — Market closed T-Mobile US (TMUS.O) shares rose 1.3% to close at $200.56 on Friday, following a prospectus supplement from its subsidiary, T-Mobile USA. The company outlined a $2 billion senior notes offering split into two parts: $1.15 billion of 5.000% notes maturing in 2036, and $850 million of 5.850% notes due 2056. Proceeds will primarily go toward refinancing existing debt or other general corporate needs. Delivery is expected around Jan. 12. For equity investors, the bond action seems routine—until it suddenly doesn’t. Refinancing terms directly impact interest expenses, and telecom stocks have
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China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) on watch: AI “infrastructure edge” talk meets China data week

China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) on watch: AI “infrastructure edge” talk meets China data week

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 04:28 CST — Premarket China Mobile Limited’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares (600941.SS) open Monday with investors weighing weekend remarks from Chinese AI experts highlighting an edge in “electricity and infrastructure,” a theme gaining traction in telecom circles. Tencent’s chief AI scientist Yao Shunyu said at a Beijing conference that China enjoys “a significant advantage in electricity and infrastructure,” while Alibaba’s Lin Junyang noted the U.S. computing infrastructure is “one to two orders of magnitude larger.” The stock closed last at 100.12 yuan, unchanged. According to TradingView, the next earnings report lands on March 27, with target
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Thermo Fisher stock rises as Stifel lifts target; JPM conference and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

Thermo Fisher stock rises as Stifel lifts target; JPM conference and Jan. 29 earnings in focus

New York, January 11, 2026, 15:15 EST — Market closed Thermo Fisher Scientific shares closed up on Friday, heading into the week with two key dates marked: a management update at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and the company’s quarterly earnings release later this month. The stock’s been bouncing between optimism over steady demand from biopharma clients and jitters about 2026 spending, as budgets reset with the new year. Stifel’s Daniel Arias bumped his price target on Thermo Fisher from $583 to $700, maintaining a buy rating. He expects the company to deliver a “solid year,” forecasting organic growth—excluding currency
11 January 2026
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RBC stock: What to know before markets reopen after Canada’s jobs report

RBC stock: What to know before markets reopen after Canada’s jobs report

Toronto, Jan 11, 2026, 15:11 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) finished Friday at C$235.52, edging up 0.2%. Across the border in New York, RBC’s stock (RY) slipped 0.2% to close at $169.19, ahead of Monday’s trading session. (FinancialContent) RBC shares remain closely tied to moves in interest rates. Shifts in bond yields and central bank policies typically drive bank stocks, since they affect lenders’ margins between loan earnings and deposit costs. Canada added 8,200 jobs in December, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.8% as more people entered the labor force,
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Siemens stock heads into Monday near highs — here’s what could move SIEGn next

Siemens stock heads into Monday near highs — here’s what could move SIEGn next

Frankfurt, Jan 11, 2026, 21:07 CET — Market closed Shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIEGn.DE) closed Friday at 254.20 euros, gaining 0.95%. For the week, the stock rose roughly 5% on the Xetra exchange. (Investing.com) Timing is crucial here since Siemens acts as a barometer for risk appetite in Europe: if rate-cut expectations strengthen, industrial stocks usually get a boost. But when bond yields spike, these shares often take a sharp hit. The upcoming session kicks off with macroeconomic factors taking the lead, while Siemens faces a packed corporate calendar stretching into February. This mix can quickly shift flows in and
11 January 2026
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Bank of China A shares face policy cross-currents as China inflation stirs easing talk

Bank of China A shares face policy cross-currents as China inflation stirs easing talk

SHANGHAI, Jan 12, 2026, 04:07 GMT+8 — Premarket Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A shares (601988.SS) open Monday as investors digest new hints Beijing might push stimulus further. The catch for banks remains the same: lower funding costs can boost growth but squeeze profits. The stock closed Friday at 5.49 yuan, slipping 0.54%, after fluctuating between 5.46 and 5.52 yuan during the session. (Investing.com) The broader market climbed, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.92% on Friday. Yet financial shares lagged, Xinhua reported—a trend traders note during policy-driven rallies that typically shift focus to consumer and industrial sectors. (Xinhua News) Last week,
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L’Oreal stock jumps 6% after UBS turns bullish — what to watch before Paris reopens

L’Oreal stock jumps 6% after UBS turns bullish — what to watch before Paris reopens

PARIS, Jan 11, 2026, 20:53 CET — The market has closed. L’Oreal (OREP.PA) shares climbed 6.32% on Friday, finishing at 385.85 euros. During the session, the stock fluctuated between 372.80 and 385.85 euros. Approximately 553,000 shares traded hands, based on historical data. (Investing.com) The surge came after UBS made a rare move, upgrading its rating to Buy from Neutral. Analyst Guillaume Delmas also hiked the price target to 430 euros, describing the stock as a “rare combination” of improving momentum and “compelling valuation.” UBS highlighted quicker demand in both the U.S. and China along with improved market share gains. The
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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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