Today: 22 June 2026

Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron shares edged up 0.1% to $166.26 Friday after U.S. officials said they are moving to expand the company’s Venezuela license, potentially allowing cash payments to Caracas. Oil prices rose, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel. Chevron and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.1% to $189.09 Friday, reversing gains from a post-earnings rally. The drop followed strong quarterly results, with earnings of $2.68 per share and a 47% jump in investment banking revenue. Financial stocks broadly slipped amid concerns over President Trump’s proposed credit-card rate cap. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar shares closed Friday at $646.89, nearly flat, then slipped to $646.50 after hours. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Caterpillar reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Jan. 29, with investors watching for signals on demand and dealer inventories. Broader U.S. indexes ended the week lower as earnings season began.
17 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot closed at $380.17, up 0.27%, as shareholders pressed the company to assess privacy and civil rights risks tied to license-plate reader cameras linked to immigration enforcement. Zevin Asset Management and 17 co-filers submitted a proposal demanding scrutiny of surveillance data practices. A spokesperson said Home Depot cannot legally interfere with federal agencies. Rival Lowe’s ended at $277.55, up 0.2%.
17 January 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China A-shares slide again — 601288 investors eye Monday’s margin-rule reset

Agricultural Bank of China A-shares slide again — 601288 investors eye Monday’s margin-rule reset

Agricultural Bank of China’s Shanghai A shares fell 1.6% to 7.21 yuan Friday, capping a 5% slide over three sessions as trading volume reached 372 million shares. Mainland exchanges will raise margin requirements to 100% on Monday, while the central bank cuts rates on targeted lending tools. Other major banks and the CSI 300 index also declined. Outstanding yuan loans hit 271.91 trillion yuan at year-end, up 6.4% from 2024.
17 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price: BAC heads into a long weekend with rates and earnings still driving trade

Bank of America stock price: BAC heads into a long weekend with rates and earnings still driving trade

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% to $52.97 Friday, with about 52 million shares traded. The bank reported Q4 net income of $7.6 billion on $28.4 billion in revenue and reaffirmed its 2026 net interest income growth forecast. The NYSE will pause Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.24%.
17 January 2026
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Netflix stock price holds near $88 as Sony film deal and Warner bid set up Tuesday earnings

Netflix stock price holds near $88 as Sony film deal and Warner bid set up Tuesday earnings

Netflix closed at $88.00 Friday, slipping 0.06%, then rose 0.5% after hours ahead of its Q4 results Tuesday. The company’s $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery faces competition from Paramount Skydance and awaits regulatory approval. Analysts expect $11.97 billion in quarterly revenue and about 10 million new subscribers. Director Bradford L. Smith sold shares at $88–$90 this week, retaining nearly 80,000.
17 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price slips 3% into weekend as Qwen AI rollout meets China data week

Alibaba stock price slips 3% into weekend as Qwen AI rollout meets China data week

Alibaba shares fell 3.2% to $165.40 Friday, ending a short rally before the U.S. market holiday. The company upgraded its Qwen AI app this week, adding food delivery and travel booking features now in public testing across China. China’s GDP and activity data will be released Monday, with markets watching for signs of slowing growth.
17 January 2026
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Costco stock price closes near $964 as COST dividend dates and Fed meeting come into focus

Costco stock price closes near $964 as COST dividend dates and Fed meeting come into focus

Costco shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $963.61 after the company declared a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13 to shareholders on record Jan. 30. U.S. stock markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reopen Tuesday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.06% Friday, while the Dow fell 0.17%. Fed officials signaled no imminent policy shift ahead of the Jan. 27-28 meeting.
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Stock Market Today

  • US S&P 500 Futures Slip Amid Global Rate Pressures and Mixed Inflation Signals
    June 22, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT. US stock futures edged down, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts falling 0.2%, as global interest rate concerns persist. Japan's inflation remains moderate at 1.5%, yet its central bank raised rates to 1%, signaling more hikes. Meanwhile, German producer prices rose 2.2%, with eurozone policymakers hinting at tighter monetary policies. In the US, 30-year mortgage rates averaged 6.47%, maintaining pressure on housing and small caps. Investors face a dilemma: higher rates may dampen real estate and smaller stocks but could bolster banks and utilities. Notable movers included Bloom Energy (+15.41%) and Entegris (+13.62%), while Accenture (-17.97%) and Cognizant (-10.49%) slipped on earnings and downgrades. Upcoming focus turns to earnings from Carnival, FedEx, and Micron Technology for insights on demand and cost trends.

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