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Company News News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed. Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) shares ended Friday 0.3% higher at A$22.82, following the start of construction on a 133-megawatt (MW) wind project in Western Australia. The Australian iron ore miner is advancing its strategy to replace diesel and gas at its Pilbara sites. (Investing.com) With the ASX closed over the weekend, the key question come Monday is if investors see the wind project as a future cost saver or simply another expense, while iron ore prices continue to drive cash flow. That’s important since Fortescue’s profits remain tied to iron ore prices,
17 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Sydney, January 17, 2026, 16:55 AEDT — The market has closed. Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AX) shares slipped 1.0% on Friday to close at A$26.83, ending a four-day winning streak. The Australian gold miner faces a crucial earnings week amid bullion prices pulling back from record peaks. The stock fluctuated between A$26.565 and A$27.660, with roughly 7.45 million shares traded. (Investing.com) Northern Star now faces tighter margins for error after this pullback. Its shares have climbed roughly 9% in the past week—a sharp uptick for a large-cap miner that usually invites closer examination of short-term expenses. (Intelligent Investor) Gold prices
17 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock barely budges as CAT sets Jan. 29 earnings and rolls out a key leadership change

Caterpillar stock barely budges as CAT sets Jan. 29 earnings and rolls out a key leadership change

New York, January 16, 2026, 21:21 EST — The market has closed. Caterpillar shares edged down on Friday, slipping about 0.1% to close at $646.89. Investors digested an upcoming earnings report and news of a top executive shuffle at the heavy equipment giant. The updates arrive as the market shifts focus beyond early January’s initial trading surge. For Caterpillar, they clarify two crucial drivers for the stock: the leadership of a key business unit and management’s outlook on demand and margins. This is significant as U.S. markets shut Monday for a holiday. When trading resumes Tuesday, investors will dive back
17 January 2026
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Why Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slipped before the long weekend — dividend, board exit, tariffs

Why Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slipped before the long weekend — dividend, board exit, tariffs

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:51 EST — Market closed QUALCOMM Incorporated shares dropped 1.2% on Friday, closing at $159.42, having fluctuated between $159.22 and $162.49 during the session. The move came after a volatile week for U.S. stocks, just before the market closes Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. “Historically the middle part of January tends to be pretty choppy,” said Bruce Zaro, managing director at Granite Wealth Management. (Reuters) Qualcomm investors are holding their breath ahead of the next big event: the company’s fiscal first-quarter earnings call set for Feb. 4 at 1:45 p.m. Pacific time.
17 January 2026
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Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 7:58 PM ET — After-hours Shares of Amphenol Corp closed mostly flat on Friday following the company’s announcement of terms for a mandatory tender offer in India, linked to its recently completed cable and connectivity acquisition. This matters because APH has turned into a popular play on the data-center buildout, without the need to pick chipmakers. Investors have rushed into fresh targets, snapping up anything that hints the CommScope asset integration is progressing. Traders are beginning to factor in guidance risk as Amphenol’s upcoming earnings date approaches, shifting focus away from the momentum of the
17 January 2026
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Oklo stock rises into long weekend as OKLO traders stay glued to Meta nuclear deal

Oklo stock rises into long weekend as OKLO traders stay glued to Meta nuclear deal

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:37 EST — After-hours Shares of Oklo Inc (OKLO.N) climbed nearly 4% on Friday, holding steady in after-hours trading. The nuclear developer enters the extended U.S. market weekend with its stock still reacting to data-center power agreements. This shift is critical now as Oklo has become a high-beta indicator for whether hyperscalers will truly invest in new nuclear generation—not just pay lip service. As a result, even minor headlines can jolt the stock, even if the company stays silent. The long weekend throws a curveball. With one less trading day next week, U.S. investors have
17 January 2026
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Venus Concept stock jumps 450% as Madryn reveals 91% stake and floats delisting talk

Venus Concept stock jumps 450% as Madryn reveals 91% stake and floats delisting talk

New York, January 16, 2026, 18:04 EST — After-hours Shares of Venus Concept Inc (VERO) exploded 451.9%, closing Friday at $7.89 and hovering near $8.00 in after-hours. The stock had ended Thursday at $1.43 but spiked to an intraday peak of $12.70 after Madryn Asset Management’s amended Schedule 13D revealed it owns roughly 91% of the company. The filing also flagged a possible “delisting and deregistration” tied to cost-cutting moves. Trading volume was heavy, with about 307 million shares swapping hands. Still, the price also slid to a low of $2.27 within the session. (Investing.com) This disclosure changes the trade
17 January 2026
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Accenture stock price barely moves after CEO Julie Sweet share sales hit SEC filings

Accenture stock price barely moves after CEO Julie Sweet share sales hit SEC filings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 15:39 EST — Regular session Shares of Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) edged down 0.2% to $287.25 Friday afternoon, after hitting a low of $280.92 earlier before recovering some ground. The shift seems minor, yet the tape around consulting and IT services remains jittery. Traders are hunting for clear signs on client budgets — trying to gauge if firms are restarting discretionary projects or simply redirecting funds toward AI initiatives. Wall Street stalled, leaving stock-specific news to carry the day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq barely budged, while the Dow slipped a bit. Insider-trading disclosures recently
16 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock rises after Mohamed Ali tapped to run engines unit as earnings near

GE Aerospace stock rises after Mohamed Ali tapped to run engines unit as earnings near

New York, January 16, 2026, 15:04 EST — Regular session GE Aerospace shares rose 1.4% to $324.48 in afternoon trading on Friday after the jet-engine maker named Mohamed Ali to run an expanded Commercial Engines and Services unit. (Reuters) The move matters now because the engines-and-services franchise sits at the core of GE Aerospace’s pitch to investors: build more engines, then keep them flying for decades under long-term service deals. The company is due to host its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings webcast on January 22. (GE Aerospace) It also lands as the aerospace aftermarket — replacement parts and maintenance sold after
16 January 2026
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Honeywell stock jumps after JPMorgan upgrade, with Quantinuum IPO in focus

Honeywell stock jumps after JPMorgan upgrade, with Quantinuum IPO in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 13:33 EST — Regular session in progress. Shares of Honeywell International climbed roughly 2.4% on Friday, closing at $220.16. The industrial giant edged past its previous close as investors responded to a new bullish recommendation ahead of the company’s late-January outlook. This move is significant as Honeywell approaches a critical phase where it must provide clearer details on its breakup strategy and outline how each segment will perform independently. The stock, long viewed as a stable industrial play, is now being valued more on the timing, structure, and expense of its planned spin-offs. Friday’s jump
16 January 2026
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Intuitive Machines stock jumps as Morgan Stanley turns bullish on space stocks and LUNR traders weigh Lanteris deal

Intuitive Machines stock jumps as Morgan Stanley turns bullish on space stocks and LUNR traders weigh Lanteris deal

New York, January 16, 2026, 12:10 ET — Regular session underway Intuitive Machines shares climbed 11.5% to hit $21.74 by midday Friday, following a close of $19.50 the day before. The stock fluctuated between $19.37 and $22.05, with around 9.3 million shares changing hands. The shift is significant as the small-cap lunar lander firm aims to expand its focus beyond moon deliveries. Investors are now sizing up whether the newly introduced satellite manufacturing arm can steady an otherwise contract-dependent revenue stream — and at what expense. Sentiment picked up for space stocks after Morgan Stanley analysts, led by Kristine Liwag,
16 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after investor day lifts 2026 revenue target

Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after investor day lifts 2026 revenue target

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:31 AM EST — Regular session Shares of Ondas Holdings Inc slipped 1.8% to $12.59 in late morning trading on Friday. The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $170 million to $180 million ahead of an investor day webcast. Ondas also flagged preliminary 2025 revenue between $47.6 million and $49.6 million, with a pro-forma cash balance topping $1.5 billion. Its backlog, representing orders not yet booked as revenue, stood at $65.3 million. The stock fluctuated from $12.37 to $14.20 and saw roughly 82.4 million shares change hands. The update matters because
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Stock Market Today

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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