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Financial News News 17 January 2026

Macquarie stock jumps 2.6% to A$211.86 — what to watch for MQG ahead of Monday

Macquarie stock jumps 2.6% to A$211.86 — what to watch for MQG ahead of Monday

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group (MQG.AX) shares climbed 2.6% on Friday, closing at A$211.86 and rounding off a solid week for Australia’s financial giants. The market values the group at roughly A$77.5 billion, based on figures from StockAnalysis.com. (StockAnalysis) The ASX is closed for the weekend, but Monday’s open will reveal fast if Friday’s surge held up or was just a late-week shuffle. For Macquarie, these moves are key since its shares usually mirror global risk appetite more than the major retail banks do. That sensitivity goes both ways. Macquarie’s blend of markets-facing operations
17 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 17, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 17, 2026, 11:58 PM EST TransDigm Group still undervalued after share-price momentum, but leverage risk weighs on upside January 17, 2026, 11:51 PM EST. TransDigm Group (TDG) has posted recent share-price gains and upward momentum, with a 1-month return of about 13.56% and a 1-year return near 15.65%, according to the analysis. Revenue of $8.83 billion and net income of $1.87 billion were reported, while the stock traded around $1,450. A fair value around $1,586 implies roughly 9-10% upside, but the current P/E of 43.8x sits above aerospace and defense
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Coca-Cola stock price flatlines into long weekend as KO traders eye Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola stock price flatlines into long weekend as KO traders eye Feb. 10 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 21:30 EST — Markets have closed for the day. The Coca-Cola Company’s shares closed Friday nearly unchanged, then dipped a bit in after-hours trading following a steeper drop the previous day. The stock finished at $70.44 and was last seen trading around $70.38 post-close. (Yahoo Finance) The timing is key since U.S. markets will stay shut on Monday. According to the NYSE holiday calendar, trading pauses for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, giving investors an extended weekend to adjust positions ahead of Tuesday’s open. (New York Stock Exchange) Coca-Cola is gearing up to release its
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P&G stock near $145: UBS flags guidance risk as Procter & Gamble earnings loom

P&G stock near $145: UBS flags guidance risk as Procter & Gamble earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 16, 2026, 21:34 ET — The market has closed. Procter & Gamble shares finished Friday mostly flat as UBS stuck with its buy rating. The firm flagged that P&G might lower the upper range of its full-year organic revenue forecast when it releases earnings next week. (Investing.com) The setup is key as traders approach a long weekend and earnings season begins to weigh. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, said, “To finish the week around flat with the S&P 500 still within spitting distance of 7,000 – most investors will take that as a win.”
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SoFi stock slips into holiday-shortened week as earnings, credit-rate talk loom

SoFi stock slips into holiday-shortened week as earnings, credit-rate talk loom

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 21:20 EST — Market closed SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) shares dropped 1.2% to $26.13 on Friday, marking their third consecutive day of declines. (SoFi Investors) The timing is key. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and investors wasted no time adjusting consumer-lending stocks in response to policy news. (Reuters) SoFi’s next major event is earnings. The firm plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30, followed by a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. (SoFi Investors) The stock remains under the price set in SoFi’s
17 January 2026
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IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 21:04 (EST) — Market closed. IonQ, Inc. shares jumped 6.8% to close at $50.80 on Friday, bouncing back from a steep decline the previous day. In after-hours trading, the stock slipped roughly 0.5%. During the session, shares fluctuated between $47.52 and $51.89, with around 23 million shares changing hands, according to stockanalysis.com. (StockAnalysis) The market rallied late in a turbulent week that kicked off the U.S. fourth-quarter earnings season. Chipmakers drove much of the broader gains. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, trimming next week’s trading time. (Reuters) IonQ
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Why Eaton stock jumped Friday: HSBC upgrade puts ETN back in focus before earnings

Why Eaton stock jumped Friday: HSBC upgrade puts ETN back in focus before earnings

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:58 EST — Market closed. Eaton Corp plc shares rose 3.1%, closing at $343.75 on Friday, boosted by an HSBC upgrade that kept the stock active despite the U.S. market holiday. Trading ranged from $335.03 to $349.51. (Nasdaq) Timing is key. U.S. stocks won’t trade Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, offering investors an extended break to consider if the recent rally was just a brief bounce from brokerage reports or the beginning of a larger trend driven by data-center investment. (New York Stock Exchange) HSBC’s Sean McLoughlin upgraded Eaton from Hold to
17 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock dips after Friday slide as copper stays near records, earnings loom

Freeport-McMoRan stock dips after Friday slide as copper stays near records, earnings loom

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:59 EST — Market closed. Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc dropped 2.1%, closing Friday at $58.71 ahead of the long weekend. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, with trading resuming Tuesday. (Reuters) Copper sits near record highs, pulling miners into the spotlight as investors wrestle with whether the rally can hold. The metal climbed above $13,000 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange, marking about a 50% gain over the last year, according to a Reuters Breakingviews piece. But the column also cautioned that factors like
17 January 2026
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Reddit stock in focus: Earnings date set for Feb. 5 after ad-check jitters hit RDDT

Reddit stock in focus: Earnings date set for Feb. 5 after ad-check jitters hit RDDT

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:50 EST — Market closed. Reddit announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after the market closes on Feb. 5. The report marks the next key moment for a stock that’s seen volatile swings amid changing sentiment around its advertising business. (Reddit Investor Relations) Reddit shares closed Friday at $228.75 and climbed 0.99% in after-hours trading to $231.01. Earlier in the session, the stock fluctuated between $222.95 and $236.24. It matters now because the company faces earnings season priced at a premium, leaving little room for error. Investors are debating if ad
17 January 2026
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Talen Energy stock whipsaws after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal as PJM power rules shift

Talen Energy stock whipsaws after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal as PJM power rules shift

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:56 EST — After-hours Talen Energy Corp (TLN) shares ended Friday down $47.36, or 11.3%, closing at $371.66 after swinging between $366.22 and $425.85. The shift happens as Washington presses PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid, to speed up solutions amid rising electricity demand driven by data centers. The White House called on PJM to hold an emergency power auction to lower blackout risks, warning demand is outpacing new power plant construction. (Reuters) PJM later introduced a plan forcing new large power consumers to either provide their own generation or face potential early curtailment
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Lumentum stock sinks 5.5% Friday as Barclays lifts target; what to watch next week

Lumentum stock sinks 5.5% Friday as Barclays lifts target; what to watch next week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:06 EST — Market closed. Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE.O) shares ended Friday down 5.6%, closing at $324.25. The stock gyrated between $317.44 and $354.00 during a volatile session. The pullback is significant since Lumentum serves as a high-beta proxy for optical gear spending, reacting sharply to even minor triggers—whether an analyst note, a conference headline, or a change in risk appetite. Friday’s decline made that volatility clear once again. Markets will stay shut on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The U.S. equity session picks back up Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Barclays analyst
17 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:27 EST — Markets are closed. Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) edged up 0.5% to $28.83 Friday, after fluctuating between $30.12 and $28.29 on roughly 40.6 million shares traded. Insider filings revealed CEO Alan Baratz offloaded 35,013 shares and CFO John Markovich sold 9,179 shares to cover tax withholding on vested stock awards. Chief legal officer Diane Nguyen sold 20,000 shares under a pre-arranged plan from August 2025, plus another 4,519 for tax withholding. Other U.S.-listed quantum stocks also gained: IonQ climbed 6.8%, Rigetti rose 3.7%, and Quantum Computing Inc was up 4.0%. (SEC)
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Stock Market Today

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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