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Caterpillar stock gains after CES AI assistant push; CPI and earnings are next test

Caterpillar stock gains after CES AI assistant push; CPI and earnings are next test

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 2:14 PM EST — Market closed Caterpillar Inc shares ended Friday higher after the heavy equipment maker pitched a new AI assistant and a broader automation push at CES in Las Vegas. The stock closed at $617.62, up 1.6%, with about 1.8 million shares traded. The timing matters because CES, which ran through Friday, has become a noisy showcase for companies trying to convince investors they can sell software and services alongside hardware. For Caterpillar, the message is less about shiny demos and more about cutting downtime and tightening fleet management, two items customers pay
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SAP stock jumps on Wells Fargo “top platform” call as Jan 29 earnings near

SAP stock jumps on Wells Fargo “top platform” call as Jan 29 earnings near

FRANKFURT, Jan 10, 2026, 20:23 CET — The market has now closed for the day. SAP shares gained 2.8% on Friday, pushing higher after a rocky start to the year. Investors responded to a new Wall Street note that ranked the German software giant near the top of a 2026 software outlook. (MarketWatch) This shift is significant as SAP’s next major update is just around the corner. The company will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 29, with a management call and press conference scheduled for later that morning. (SAP) Wells Fargo analysts, led by Michael Turrin,
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HSBC stock in focus: Hang Seng Bank buyout clears vote, Hong Kong court date looms

HSBC stock in focus: Hang Seng Bank buyout clears vote, Hong Kong court date looms

London, Jan 10, 2026, 19:28 GMT — The market has closed for the day. HSBC Holdings Plc shares slipped 0.1% to 1,194.2 pence on Friday following Hang Seng Bank shareholders’ approval of HSBC’s plan to take the Hong Kong lender private. The move would bring a major local franchise entirely under HSBC’s control. The stock traded between 1,188.4 and 1,197.8 pence during the session and stayed just shy of its 52-week peak at 1,227 pence. (Reuters) The vote is crucial, clearing a major obstacle for an Asia-focused bet that carries real cash costs amid a complicated backdrop. The Hang Seng
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Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 14:07 EST — Market closed Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) shares slipped 0.1% to close at $73.88 on Friday, as investors digested the news that the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the company’s appeal in a lawsuit involving China and the Falun Gong spiritual movement. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $73.17 and $74.33. (AP News) This appeal introduces a rare headline risk for a stock typically driven by corporate IT budgets and product launches. The Supreme Court will examine key issues involving the Alien Tort Statute, a 1789 law often invoked in human-rights litigation,
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Morgan Stanley stock near $186 as earnings week looms — CPI report is next test

Morgan Stanley stock near $186 as earnings week looms — CPI report is next test

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 14:16 EST — Market closed Morgan Stanley shares climbed 0.9% on Friday, closing at $186.32 after fluctuating between $185.00 and $186.91. Investors held steady ahead of a packed week for major banks and key economic reports. Wall Street’s biggest lenders kick off fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, the same day we get December’s CPI, a crucial inflation indicator. “All the inflation numbers are going to be critical,” said Hartford Funds’ Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson. Natixis’ Jack Janasiewicz added that banks remain “on the front lines.” Reuters. Morgan Stanley plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results
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Coca-Cola stock ends week above $70 — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

Coca-Cola stock ends week above $70 — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 13:58 EST — Market closed Key points: The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) ended Friday’s session up 1.64%, closing at $70.51. It held steady in after-hours trading. (Yahoo Finance) With U.S. markets closed over the weekend, KO heads into Monday on the back of a rebound, gearing up for a packed slate of inflation reports and the official kickoff of earnings season. “As we’re starting January, the market may be underappreciating some of the events on the horizon that could likely produce higher volatility,” said Michael Arone, chief investment strategist at State Street Investment Management. (Reuters) Investors
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Wells Fargo stock near $96 ahead of Jan. 14 earnings — CPI and key levels in focus

Wells Fargo stock near $96 ahead of Jan. 14 earnings — CPI and key levels in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 14:06 EST — Market closed Wells Fargo & Company shares edged higher on Friday, closing up 0.37% at $95.95. The stock finished the week on a stronger note as investors looked ahead to upcoming catalysts. Year-to-date, Wells Fargo has gained roughly 0.8%. (Nasdaq) The timing is critical: a major inflation report drops just as U.S. banks roll out their earnings. JPMorgan Chase kicks off the reporting season on Tuesday, with Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo following the next day. Traders will be scanning these results for clues on consumer demand. (Reuters) Friday’s mood
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AstraZeneca stock set for Nasdaq-100 exit on Jan. 20 as Walmart takes its slot — what AZN investors watch next

AstraZeneca stock set for Nasdaq-100 exit on Jan. 20 as Walmart takes its slot — what AZN investors watch next

New York, January 10, 2026, 14:04 EST — Market closed AstraZeneca PLC’s U.S.-listed shares will exit the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, with Walmart stepping in as its replacement, Nasdaq announced Friday. Walmart revealed in November plans to shift its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. (Reuters) This matters since the Nasdaq-100 is closely followed by index funds and ETFs that trade stocks just to match the benchmark. When a stock falls out, those funds usually have to trim their positions, no matter what’s going on with the company itself. AstraZeneca faces a calendar-driven trade layered onto its
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Vistra stock jumps on Meta nuclear power deal as utilities stocks head into CPI week

Vistra stock jumps on Meta nuclear power deal as utilities stocks head into CPI week

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 13:49 EST — Market closed. Shares of Vistra (VST) jumped 10.5% on Friday, beating the broader utilities sector, following Meta Platforms’ deal for long-term power contracts tied to Vistra’s nuclear assets. The rally matters now because Big Tech’s rush to secure reliable electricity is hitting utility and power-producer order books, not just buzzing in conversations about “data centers” and demand forecasts. Investors in utilities stocks, often viewed as bond proxies, may find a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) shifts the dynamics quickly. Such deals also secure steady cash flows, smoothing the way for financing plant
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Healthcare stocks face JPMorgan conference pressure as XLV slips and deal talk builds

Healthcare stocks face JPMorgan conference pressure as XLV slips and deal talk builds

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 13:31 EST — Market closed U.S. healthcare stocks ended the week weaker, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) slipping 0.5% to $157.31 on Friday. This ETF, often seen as a benchmark for major U.S. healthcare companies, has shown volatility as investors brace for a packed schedule of sector developments. The industry’s annual dealmaking and investor tour is about to ramp up, and healthcare’s stakes are high. Traders are debating if this year will see a surge in biotech and medtech acquisitions, and whether major drugmakers move from discussion to actual deals. The
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Why Martin Marietta stock just hit a record — and what basic materials traders watch next

Why Martin Marietta stock just hit a record — and what basic materials traders watch next

New York, January 10, 2026, 13:49 EST — Market closed Shares of Martin Marietta Materials Inc jumped 4.6% on Friday, closing at a record $666.67 and thrusting the basic materials company back into the spotlight. Timing is crucial. Building materials shares are moving once more in sync with interest rates, as investors track mortgage expenses and shifts in U.S. policy just as closely as cement demand. President Donald Trump directed government-backed lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, Reuters reported, aiming to bring down mortgage rates. TD Cowen noted this move could shrink the
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on defense-budget headlines and a Truist upgrade — what matters next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on defense-budget headlines and a Truist upgrade — what matters next

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 13:34 EST — Market closed Lockheed Martin shares closed Friday up 4.72% at $542.92, reclaiming their spot at the top of the industrials sector after a volatile start to 2026. (MarketWatch) The trigger came from Washington. President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027, sending Lockheed’s stock higher after it had dipped earlier in the week on worries over limits on shareholder payouts. RBC Capital Markets analysts, led by Ken Herbert, said that the budget boost might “offset” the potential blow from tighter capital return rules, though they warned of “significant
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GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday after Baird upgraded the stock and the Dow closed above 50,000. The company’s onshore wind unit reported 1.1 GW in U.S. repower orders for 2025, a figure previously disclosed. GE Vernova also completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE stake purchase. Next earnings report is set for April 22.
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