Blackstone stock (BX) closes higher — what to watch after Trump’s housing push and a Barclays call
New York, Jan 11, 2026, 16:19 EST — Market closed. Blackstone Inc. shares jumped 1.49% to close at $157.62 on Friday, beating the broader market gains. The S&P 500 rose 0.65%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.48% that day. Trading volume hit around 2.8 million shares, falling short of the stock’s 50-day average. Despite Friday’s uptick, the shares still sit more than 17% below their September 52-week peak. (MarketWatch) This shift is significant as investors scramble to factor in rapid changes in U.S. housing policy into real-estate-related assets, all while preparing for earnings from alternative-asset managers. For Blackstone,