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Financial News News 17 January 2026

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

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 11:06 (EST) — Market closed Alibaba Group Holding’s shares on the U.S. market dipped 3.2% Friday, ending at $165.40 after swinging between $163.52 and $170.40. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. (Nasdaq) Investors now face two main questions ahead of the next New York session: can Alibaba’s consumer AI push actually boost spending, and will new China data shift sentiment on the economy? Alibaba is once again serving as a swift gauge of sentiment in China’s tech scene. When broader market trends shift, BABA
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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

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:48 EST — Market closed. Costco Wholesale shares rose roughly 0.7% to close at $963.61 on Friday, finishing $6.69 higher as U.S. markets prepared for the long weekend. The timing is crucial as Wall Street shuts down for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, squeezing the available time to adjust positions before key dividend dates at month’s end and a packed schedule of macroeconomic news. (New York Stock Exchange) Rates have been quietly steering the market. On Friday, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson described the current policy stance as “well positioned” heading into the Jan. 27-28
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Palantir stock drops into long weekend as February earnings loom

Palantir stock drops into long weekend as February earnings loom

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:56 EST — Market closed. Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc dropped 3.4% on Friday, closing at $170.96, wrapping up a volatile week for the stock, which has attracted significant retail and momentum buying. This shift is significant since the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday pushes the next U.S. trading session back, giving traders extra time to adjust risk ahead of upcoming earnings and economic updates. The New York Stock Exchange will remain closed Monday and resume trading Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Palantir’s decline unfolded amid a broader market pullback ahead of the holiday,
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Mastercard stock: what to know before Tuesday as Trump’s 10% card-rate cap hits the calendar

Mastercard stock: what to know before Tuesday as Trump’s 10% card-rate cap hits the calendar

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:38 EST — Market closed. Shares of Mastercard Incorporated edged down 0.6% on Friday, finishing at $539.49. Investors appeared cautious ahead of the long weekend, with renewed focus on Washington’s efforts to regulate credit cards. The next U.S. session kicks off Tuesday — the same day President Donald Trump has said a one-year cap on credit card interest rates would take effect. Banks, however, remain in the dark about what, if anything, they’ll be forced to do. “I think there will be an ongoing conversation between the industry and the administration,” said Stephen Biggar, a
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Visa stock price steadies near $328 as Trump rate-cap deadline and Jan. 29 earnings loom

Visa stock price steadies near $328 as Trump rate-cap deadline and Jan. 29 earnings loom

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:31 EST — Market closed. Visa shares closed Friday just a touch higher at $328.30 and saw little change in after-hours, trading at $328.37. (MarketWatch) The stock heads into a long weekend shadowed by Washington headline risk: President Donald Trump is pushing for a cap on credit-card interest rates. The next hurdle arrives fast—markets reopen Tuesday—while details on the policy remain scarce. Trading will halt on Monday as U.S. stock and bond markets shut down for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, moving the following session to Tuesday. (Investopedia) Friday saw the broader market mostly flat,
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Exxon Mobil stock price near $130: what to watch into Tuesday and Jan. 30 earnings

Exxon Mobil stock price near $130: what to watch into Tuesday and Jan. 30 earnings

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:34 EST — Market closed Exxon Mobil Corp shares (XOM) ended Friday up 0.59%, closing at $129.89. The stock fluctuated between $128.87 and $130.16 during the session, settling just below its 52-week peak of $131.72. (Investing.com) Wall Street closed mostly flat before the long weekend, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.06% and the Dow dropping 0.17%. The U.S. stock market will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so trading resumes on Tuesday. (Reuters) Oil prices edged up Friday as some investors closed short positions ahead of the three-day weekend,
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Tencent stock slips as buybacks roll on; traders eye China margin curbs and March results

Tencent stock slips as buybacks roll on; traders eye China margin curbs and March results

Hong Kong, Jan 17, 2026, 23:11 HKT — The market has closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd’s shares on the Hong Kong market (0700.HK) closed Friday down 0.7%, slipping to HK$617.50. The stock pulled back following a volatile week for China tech, with investors digesting fresh restrictions on leverage. (Tencent) The key shift for the next session is the policy environment. Starting Jan. 19, mainland exchanges will hike the minimum margin requirement on new borrowings—money borrowed to purchase shares—from 80% to 100%. This step, greenlit by the securities regulator, aims to temper an overheated rally. (Reuters) Tencent faces a test: can buybacks
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JPMorgan stock closes higher — but Trump’s credit-card rate cap plan looms over Tuesday

JPMorgan stock closes higher — but Trump’s credit-card rate cap plan looms over Tuesday

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:06 EST — Market closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co shares closed Friday 1% higher at $312.47, fluctuating between $308.74 and $317.16 during the session. Traders head into the weekend focused on Washington, following a Bloomberg report that the White House is considering executive measures to limit credit card interest rates. (Reuters) U.S. stock and bond markets are shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. That means policy news could pile up over two days with no immediate market reaction. (Investopedia) On Jan. 10, Trump pushed for a one-year cap on
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Berkshire Hathaway stock price holds near $493 into holiday weekend — what to watch next

Berkshire Hathaway stock price holds near $493 into holiday weekend — what to watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 10:02 EST — Market closed. Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares (BRK.B) ended Friday up 0.14% at $493.29, a small move into a long weekend for U.S. markets. The stock last traded at $493.74 in after-hours. (StockAnalysis) The muted action came as Wall Street wrapped a choppy session nearly flat, with the Dow down 0.17% and the S&P 500 off 0.06% as the first week of fourth-quarter earnings got under way. “Most investors will take that as a win,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, pointing to the S&P 500 staying “within spitting
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TSMC stock price jumps in Taiwan — what to watch before markets reopen

TSMC stock price jumps in Taiwan — what to watch before markets reopen

Taipei, Jan 17, 2026, 23:01 (TST) — Market closed. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW) saw its shares climb 2.96% on Friday, closing at NT$1,740.00. On the other side of the globe, its American depositary receipts (ADRs)—which represent foreign shares in the U.S.—finished up 0.22%, at $342.40. (MarketWatch) With markets closed for the weekend, all eyes are on how the new U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement and evolving U.S. tariff policies might impact chip exporters and their equipment suppliers. The deal reduces tariffs on most Taiwanese exports from 20% to 15%, linking better semiconductor and equipment treatment to increased U.S. manufacturing. Taiwanese companies
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Tesla stock price stalls: NHTSA FSD probe deadline slips, earnings loom for TSLA

Tesla stock price stalls: NHTSA FSD probe deadline slips, earnings loom for TSLA

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 09:51 ET — Market closed Tesla shares dipped on Friday following news that U.S. auto safety regulators extended the deadline for the electric-vehicle maker to respond to questions about its Full Self-Driving system. The stock ended the day at $437.50. The timing is crucial since Tesla’s push into autonomy remains a key part of its stock narrative, and any doubts about its driver-assistance software can quickly hit its valuation. Investors are also facing a long weekend, limiting opportunities to react to news. U.S. stock and options markets will shut down Monday in observance of Martin
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Apple stock slides into earnings: why AAPL traders brace for a bumpier week

Apple stock slides into earnings: why AAPL traders brace for a bumpier week

New York, January 17, 2026, 09:36 EST — Market closed. Apple shares dipped on Friday as investors head into a holiday-shortened week, with the iPhone maker’s earnings report looming in under two weeks. Apple slipped 1.1% to finish at $255.53 on Friday, putting its market cap near $3.0 trillion. That’s significant since U.S. stocks have been trapped in a tight range close to record highs, and the focus is shifting from bank earnings to the megacap tech giants that drive indexes and risk sentiment. A major move in Apple could pull the entire market along. Wall Street closed almost unchanged
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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