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Financial Analysis News 18 January 2026

Philip Morris stock heads into MLK Day break higher — here’s what matters next

Philip Morris stock heads into MLK Day break higher — here’s what matters next

Philip Morris International shares rose 0.6% to $173.62 Friday, their seventh straight gain. The company reported over $20 billion in U.S. investments since 2022, mainly from its Swedish Match acquisition. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors are watching for PMI’s earnings update and any regulatory news on smoke-free products.
18 January 2026
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HSBC stock price slips into holiday-shortened week as investors eye Singapore insurance review

HSBC stock price slips into holiday-shortened week as investors eye Singapore insurance review

HSBC’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $82.53 on Friday, down 0.4%. The bank launched a strategic review of its Singapore insurance business, sending Hong Kong shares up 2%. U.S. banks faced pressure from policy concerns and the S&P 500 financial sector posted its sharpest weekly drop since October. HSBC’s next results are due Feb. 25.
18 January 2026
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IBM stock price jumps 2.6% — what to watch before the next trading session

IBM stock price jumps 2.6% — what to watch before the next trading session

IBM shares rose 2.6% Friday to $305.67, outperforming a broader market dip ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. IBM previewed a new AI business outlook as the World Economic Forum opens in Davos. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. IBM reports fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28.
18 January 2026
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P&G stock in focus: Barclays lifts target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings, warns rally is a “flight to safety”

P&G stock in focus: Barclays lifts target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings, warns rally is a “flight to safety”

Procter & Gamble shares slipped 0.1% to $144.53 Friday as U.S. markets closed nearly flat ahead of the long weekend. Barclays raised its price target for P&G to $155 but kept an Equal Weight rating. The company will report quarterly earnings and hold its call on Jan. 22. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Netflix stock price steadies near $88 as Trump bond disclosure, Sony deal and Warner fight crowd the week

Netflix stock price steadies near $88 as Trump bond disclosure, Sony deal and Warner fight crowd the week

Netflix shares slipped 0.1% to $88 Friday amid heavy trading and renewed scrutiny of its $83 billion Warner Bros Discovery merger, after a Reuters report that President Trump bought up to $2 million in Netflix and Warner bonds post-announcement. Paramount Skydance has filed suit against Warner and launched a rival $108.4 billion bid. Netflix is reportedly preparing an all-cash offer as regulators review the deal.
18 January 2026
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Micron stock closes at a record after $7.8 million insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock closes at a record after $7.8 million insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron shares surged 7.8% to a record $362.75 Friday after director Mark Liu disclosed buying 23,200 shares at around $337 each. The stock traded nearly 48 million shares, swinging between $352.04 and $365.81. Broader U.S. markets ended flat, while a semiconductor index rose 1.2%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings and chip-policy news as a holiday-shortened week begins.
18 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.4% at $218.66 Friday ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day market holiday. The S&P 500 health care sector fell 0.8%. J&J reports fourth-quarter results Wednesday, Jan. 21, with investors focused on earnings and 2026 guidance. The NYSE will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
18 January 2026
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Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart stock price: leadership shake-up hits as Nasdaq-100 debut looms

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $119.70 after announcing John Furner as CEO, effective Feb. 1. David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., Chris Nicholas will head Walmart International, and Latriece Watkins will become CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, replacing AstraZeneca. Furner’s compensation includes a $1.5 million salary and stock awards worth about $27 million.
18 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price: What to watch after Friday’s close as FDA review scrutiny and Novo’s pill data hit

Eli Lilly stock price: What to watch after Friday’s close as FDA review scrutiny and Novo’s pill data hit

Eli Lilly shares closed Friday at $1,038.40, up 0.5% after trading between $1,019 and $1,049.83. Investors are watching for FDA decisions on Lilly’s obesity pill and tracking early prescription data as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill posts strong initial sales. U.S. markets will be closed Monday, reopening Tuesday. Lilly’s next earnings call is scheduled for February 4.
18 January 2026
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Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.8% to $330.34 Friday as the company asked a U.S. judge to halt a court-ordered requirement to share search data with rivals during its antitrust appeal. The filing comes as regulators weigh tougher measures and Alphabet’s legal disputes continue. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday, with trading resuming Tuesday. Alphabet’s earnings call is set for Feb. 4.
18 January 2026
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Ermenegildo Zegna stock tumbles 13% after BofA downgrade as traders eye Feb. 2 update

Ermenegildo Zegna stock tumbles 13% after BofA downgrade as traders eye Feb. 2 update

Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. shares fell 13.25% to $9.56 Friday after Bank of America cut its rating and price target, citing growth risks at Thom Browne and Tom Ford Fashion. About 2.21 million shares traded. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Zegna’s next update is preliminary FY 2025 revenues on Feb. 2.
18 January 2026
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Firefly Aerospace stock price jumps after Morgan Stanley target hike — what traders watch next week

Firefly Aerospace stock price jumps after Morgan Stanley target hike — what traders watch next week

Firefly Aerospace shares surged 12.3% to $33.41 Friday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $33. Trading volume topped 5 million shares. Investors are watching the timing of Alpha Flight 7 and a Feb. 7 share lock-up expiry. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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