Today: 25 January 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Financial News News 18 January 2026

AstraZeneca stock in focus: What to watch after Friday’s close as Nasdaq-100 exit nears

AstraZeneca stock in focus: What to watch after Friday’s close as Nasdaq-100 exit nears

London, Jan 18, 2026, 19:15 GMT — Markets have closed for the day. AstraZeneca shares ticked higher on Friday after the drugmaker highlighted several key drivers for its fourth-quarter performance ahead of the full-year results. The London-listed shares finished at 14,052 pence, gaining 0.2%, while U.S.-listed American Depositary Shares rose 0.4% to close at $94.39. (Investing) Markets are closed over…
18 January 2026
····
Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:06 EST — Market closed. U.S. utility stocks slipped Friday, dragging the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) down 0.5%. Still, the ETF managed to gain roughly 2% for the week, underscoring how swiftly money flows back into steady sectors when markets get volatile. (StockAnalysis) That’s key because utilities behave like rate-sensitive income stocks. Their…
18 January 2026
·······
Real estate stocks jump into a long weekend — here’s what REIT traders watch next

Real estate stocks jump into a long weekend — here’s what REIT traders watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 13:56 EST — Market closed U.S. real estate stocks finished Friday on a strong note, with the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund rising roughly 1.2% to close at $42.21. This shift is significant since listed property firms usually respond to changes in interest-rate forecasts. As bond yields climb, investors usually push for bigger returns…
18 January 2026
·······
Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

New York, January 18, 2026, 13:17 EST — Market closed U.S. stocks finished Friday nearly unchanged. The Dow slipped 0.17%, the S&P 500 eased 0.06%, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.06% to 23,515.39. All three major indexes posted losses for the week, though chipmakers bucked the trend—the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index climbed 1.2%. Markets will be closed Monday for the…
18 January 2026
······
Tesla stock price, Rivian and Lucid: EV stocks face a policy test before Tuesday’s open

Tesla stock price, Rivian and Lucid: EV stocks face a policy test before Tuesday’s open

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:37 EST — Market closed. U.S.-listed EV stocks open Tuesday under pressure, with Washington in focus after Trump administration officials revealed plans to roll back regulations and tax credits linked to electric vehicles, aiming to bring down car prices. (Reuters) This shift is crucial, given that U.S. EV adoption has depended heavily on incentives and…
18 January 2026
······
Quantum computing stocks stir again as IonQ jumps; what investors watch into Tuesday

Quantum computing stocks stir again as IonQ jumps; what investors watch into Tuesday

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:48 (EST) — Market closed. Quantum computing stocks wrapped up the last U.S. session with gains, led by IonQ despite a mostly flat Wall Street ahead of the long weekend. IonQ jumped 6.8% to close at $50.80. Rigetti climbed 3.7% to $25.62, Quantum Computing Inc added 4.0% to $12.70, and D-Wave edged up 0.5% to…
18 January 2026
·······
Ucore Rare Metals stock rally: what traders watch next after UCU.V’s three-day jump

Ucore Rare Metals stock rally: what traders watch next after UCU.V’s three-day jump

Toronto, January 18, 2026, 12:49 EST — The market has closed. Ucore Rare Metals ended Friday at C$9.43, rising 4.43% and building on gains seen over the previous two sessions amid uncertainty over U.S. critical-minerals policy and rare-earth processing capacity. Around 674,500 shares changed hands. The stock has fluctuated between C$0.65 and C$13.07 in the last 52 weeks, according to…
18 January 2026
····
XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:24 EST — The market has closed. XRP dipped on Sunday, ending near $2.0507, down roughly 1.4% after trading between $2.0463 and $2.0674. Bitcoin slipped about 0.2%, while ether edged up around 0.4%, putting XRP behind other large-cap cryptos. (Investing) The shift comes just before a U.S. holiday, with NYSE markets shut on Monday for…
18 January 2026
·····
Bitcoin steadies near $95K after ETF outflows and U.S. crypto bill delay; week ahead in focus

Bitcoin steadies near $95K after ETF outflows and U.S. crypto bill delay; week ahead in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:21 EST — Market closed. Bitcoin hovered near $95,000 on Sunday, stabilizing following a pullback late last week that affected segments of the crypto market. The top cryptocurrency last traded at $95,181, fluctuating between $94,850 and $95,423. The pause is significant as U.S. trading will be light and driven by headlines, with markets closed Monday…
18 January 2026
·····
Dow Jones today: Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hangs over Wall Street’s Tuesday reopen

Dow Jones today: Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hangs over Wall Street’s Tuesday reopen

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 12:02 PM EST — Market closed President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he plans to impose rising tariffs on eight European allies if the U.S. isn’t permitted to buy Greenland, a weekend development that could dampen risk appetite when Wall Street opens. (Reuters) The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Friday down 83.11 points, or…
18 January 2026
··
Caterpillar stock: Two dates CAT traders are circling after a flat Friday close

Caterpillar stock: Two dates CAT traders are circling after a flat Friday close

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 11:58 AM EST — Market closed. Caterpillar shares enter a holiday-shortened week eyeing two key events: the dividend cutoff on Jan. 20 and earnings due Jan. 29. The stock closed Friday just off, down 0.04% at $646.89. (Yahoo Finance) Wall Street will be shut Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shifting the…
18 January 2026
·····
Coca-Cola stock price near $70: what to know before KO’s next trade and Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola stock price near $70: what to know before KO’s next trade and Feb. 10 earnings

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 11:52 AM EST — Market closed. Coca-Cola shares edged down 0.06% on Friday, closing at $70.44. The stock saw little movement in an otherwise quiet session, with investors turning their focus to the upcoming holiday-shortened week and the company’s next earnings report. (Nasdaq) The timing is key as U.S. earnings season gains momentum, with defensive…
18 January 2026
····
1 … 58 59 60 61 62 … 634

Stock Market Today

  • PAL GROUP Holdings Boosts Year-End Dividend to ¥40, Enhancing Shareholder Value
    January 25, 2026, 9:48 AM EST. PAL GROUP Holdings (TSE:2726) announced a 33% increase in its year-end dividend to ¥40 per share, effective May 27, 2026, reflecting stronger sales and profits for the nine months ended November 2025. The move aims to reinforce the company's commitment to stable, profit-linked shareholder returns amid ongoing governance changes, including adjustments to directors and auditors post board meeting. While the dividend hike partially offsets recent share price weakness, key challenges remain, such as maintaining margins and managing leadership transition. Market analysts highlight a nuanced risk-reward balance, with fair value estimates ranging near ¥2,500, suggesting the stock may still be undervalued by 32% despite governance concerns. Investors are advised to monitor capital allocation and board independence as the company navigates these changes.
Go toTop