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Financial News News 24 January 2026

Costco stock closes near $1,000 after insider sale filing; what investors watch next week

Costco stock closes near $1,000 after insider sale filing; what investors watch next week

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 20:13 EST — The market is now closed. Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares gained 0.7%, closing at $983.25 on Friday. The stock finished the week just below the $1,000 threshold, following news of an insider sale. Over the last five sessions, the stock has climbed roughly 2%. (StockAnalysis) U.S. markets will remain closed until Monday, putting the spotlight on Costco’s upcoming reports: January sales set for Feb. 4 and fiscal Q2 earnings due March 5, per the company’s investor calendar. (Costco Investor Relations) The macro backdrop is helping, too. A “flash” U.S. Purchasing Managers Index
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Adobe stock price: ADBE closes up as Firefly Foundry AI pitch hits Hollywood ahead of Fed week

Adobe stock price: ADBE closes up as Firefly Foundry AI pitch hits Hollywood ahead of Fed week

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 20:19 EST — Market closed. Adobe shares edged up 0.4% to $301.07 on Friday, finding some footing after a choppy run for tech stocks. The software giant unveiled a more focused “IP-safe” generative AI offering tailored for studios and talent agencies. The shift was modest, but the timing matters. Investors enter a week where AI needs to prove it’s more than just headlines—now it’s about real revenue, particularly for software firms. Wall Street is turning its focus back to earnings and interest rates after recent volatile moves sparked by geopolitical events. Investors now face a
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Intuitive Surgical stock slips as 2026 growth outlook cools — what to watch before Monday

Intuitive Surgical stock slips as 2026 growth outlook cools — what to watch before Monday

New York, January 23, 2026, 20:18 EST — Market closed Intuitive Surgical shares dipped 0.35% to end Friday at $523.99, as investors digested the company’s 2026 forecast following its recent quarterly report. (MarketScreener) Why it matters now: procedure growth — the tally of surgeries performed with Intuitive’s systems — is the key demand indicator investors track. It fuels recurring sales of instruments, accessories, and service, extending well beyond just initial system installations. The 2026 guidance now stands as the key focus heading into next week. The company also highlighted tariffs as a threat to margins, warning that those cost fluctuations
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Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 19:56 (ET) — Trading after hours. Bank of America shares dropped 1.4% to $51.72 on Friday, sliding alongside a broad selloff in U.S. bank stocks that outpaced the overall market. JPMorgan Chase slid close to 2%, with Wells Fargo and Citigroup each down over 1%, as bank ETFs absorbed much of the pressure. The timing is crucial. Banks’ fortunes hinge on rate expectations, since borrowing costs influence both loan pricing and the interest paid on deposits. Investors have zeroed in on net interest income, or NII — the difference between what banks make on loans
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Visa stock barely budges after hours — earnings and the Fed now set the next move

Visa stock barely budges after hours — earnings and the Fed now set the next move

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 19:35 EST — Trading after hours. Visa Inc shares closed Friday barely lower, slipping 0.06% to $326.18, and showed little movement after hours. This tepid finish stood out against sharper drops seen in Mastercard and American Express. Roughly 5.7 million Visa shares traded during the day. The steady price action is notable since Visa is often seen as a barometer for consumer spending: it earns fees from payment transactions without bearing the credit risk lenders face. That makes the upcoming earnings report particularly important, especially as Washington and the Fed return to the spotlight on
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Thermo Fisher stock slips from fresh high — what traders watch before earnings week

Thermo Fisher stock slips from fresh high — what traders watch before earnings week

New York, January 23, 2026, 19:33 EST — After-hours Shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) slipped 2.1% on Friday, settling at $625.98 after hitting a 52-week peak just the day before. The decline ended a three-day rally and occurred on higher-than-usual volume, while the broader market showed mixed results. (MarketWatch) The pullback is significant as Thermo Fisher prepares to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, Jan. 29. Management will field questions during a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. For those who bought into the recent rally, this report is a crucial
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Applied Materials stock (AMAT) ends higher after Deutsche Bank upgrade — what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) ends higher after Deutsche Bank upgrade — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 19:17 EST — After-hours Applied Materials Inc shares ended Friday up roughly 1.1%, closing at $322.38. The boost came after Deutsche Bank upgraded the chip-equipment manufacturer to “Buy,” raising its price target sharply from $275 to $390. (Investing.com South Africa) The news hit while the stock was already close to its peak. AMAT ended the day about 3.2% shy of its 52-week high of $333.03, which it had reached just the day before. The broader market was mixed, with the S&P 500 barely up and the Dow slipping. Volume came in around 6 million shares,
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Intuit stock price rises into the weekend as tax season nears — what to watch for INTU

Intuit stock price rises into the weekend as tax season nears — what to watch for INTU

New York, January 23, 2026, 19:10 (EST) — After-hours Intuit Inc shares climbed 2.97% to $563.97 on Friday, edging past the nearly flat S&P 500 finish. About 3.2 million shares changed hands, outpacing the stock’s 50-day average volume. Despite the jump, it remains roughly 31% below its 52-week high, according to MarketWatch data. (MarketWatch) Timing is key as the IRS prepares to kick off the U.S. tax-filing season, a window that usually puts consumer tax software under the spotlight. The agency announced the 2026 filing season will begin Jan. 26 and flagged new rules in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
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Procter & Gamble stock price holds near $150 after JPMorgan upgrade — what investors watch next

Procter & Gamble stock price holds near $150 after JPMorgan upgrade — what investors watch next

New York, January 23, 2026, 19:15 EST — After-hours trading session Procter & Gamble shares barely moved in after-hours trading Friday, lingering around $150. This comes after JPMorgan’s upgrade, which capped a two-day rally that kicked off with the company’s quarterly earnings release. The stock edged up roughly 0.1% to $150.15. Traders are focused on P&G because it represents a core part of the U.S. consumer basket. The company’s recent demand data signals shoppers are pulling back, even as P&G shifts its strategy from price-driven growth to volume gains. This push-and-pull dynamic has started to show up in staples stocks
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Salesforce stock holds near $228 after MuleSoft AI-agent update as Fed decision nears

Salesforce stock holds near $228 after MuleSoft AI-agent update as Fed decision nears

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 19:11 EST — After-hours Salesforce (CRM) shares edged down 4 cents to $228.05 during Friday’s regular session and barely moved in after-hours trading. Investors digested the company’s new efforts to control the rise of AI “agents” within major corporations. The stock fluctuated between $227.00 and $230.77, starting the day at $226.78. The timing is key as the software sector lags behind the broader AI tech surge. Investors remain divided over how AI agents will impact subscription revenues. The main concern: if automation handles more tasks, companies might actually require fewer paid users down the line,
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GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as 2026 guidance keeps investors on edge

GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as 2026 guidance keeps investors on edge

New York, January 23, 2026, 18:52 (EST) — Trading after hours GE Aerospace shares slipped 0.4% to $293.87 in after-hours trading Friday, bouncing between $290.10 and $299.31 earlier in the session. The shift follows traders digging into GE’s first full-year outlook, released alongside its results and 2026 targets just a day ago. The focus has moved beyond the quarter, centering instead on what needs to fall into place going forward. The stock now hinges entirely on jet-engine maintenance demand. This “aftermarket” segment — covering parts and repairs after an engine is in service — can generate consistent cash flow, but
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Lam Research stock drops again — what to watch before LRCX earnings next week

Lam Research stock drops again — what to watch before LRCX earnings next week

New York, January 23, 2026, 18:40 EST — After-hours trading Shares of Lam Research Corporation dropped 1.3% to $217.94 on Friday, holding that price in after-hours trading. The stock hit a session low of $213.98, with roughly 10.1 million shares exchanged. Applied Materials climbed 1.1%, KLA edged up 0.8%, and ASML slipped 0.4%. This shift is significant as traders reassess all things linked to chip spending ahead of a busy earnings week. Lam, which sells wafer fabrication equipment—the gear chipmakers rely on to create chips on silicon wafers—reports results next week, marking one of the closest milestones. Friday’s pullback follows
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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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