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Financial News News 18 January 2026

Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:36 EST — Market closed. Shares of Amazon.com edged up roughly 0.4% to $239.12, finishing the week mostly flat. Investors digested new policy steps targeting electricity-price spikes linked to data centers. The White House on Friday called on PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electric grid, to hold an emergency procurement auction as data center demand…
Apple stock price dips before holiday week: what to watch ahead of AAPL earnings

Apple stock price dips before holiday week: what to watch ahead of AAPL earnings

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:32 EST — Market closed. Apple Inc (AAPL) shares ended Friday at $255.53, slipping $2.68 or 1.04%. After-hours trading saw the stock dip slightly further, last quoted at $255.25. (StockAnalysis) The shift unfolded as U.S. stocks finished almost unchanged in a tense session ahead of the long weekend. Investors stayed cautious with Monday’s market holiday…
Saudi Aramco stock price ticks up after Riyadh rebound — here’s what matters before Monday

Saudi Aramco stock price ticks up after Riyadh rebound — here’s what matters before Monday

Riyadh, Jan 18, 2026, 17:47 AST — Market closed Shares of Saudi Arabian Oil Co. rose on Sunday, climbing alongside a rebound in Riyadh stocks following the market’s first drop in over a week. The stock finished at 24.98 riyals, up 0.73%. (MarketScreener) Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index climbed 0.9%, bouncing back from the drop it saw in the previous session.…
Broadcom stock ends higher into holiday-shortened week as chip rally holds, Jefferies stays bullish

Broadcom stock ends higher into holiday-shortened week as chip rally holds, Jefferies stays bullish

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed. Broadcom Inc. shares jumped 2.5% Friday, ending at $351.71. The AI-linked chipmaker remains in the spotlight as the U.S. heads into a shortened trading week. (Broadcom Investors) With markets set to reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, this move takes on added weight as investors navigate…
Sasol share price tumbles after JPMorgan downgrade — what could move SOL and SSL next week

Sasol share price tumbles after JPMorgan downgrade — what could move SOL and SSL next week

Johannesburg, Jan 18, 2026, 16:07 SAST — Market closed Sasol Limited’s shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange fell 11.8% Friday, closing at 101.91 rand. Its ADRs in New York dropped 11.75%, finishing at $6.31. The stock remains under close scrutiny as trading picks up again. (StockAnalysis) Timing is crucial. Sasol plans to release its Q2 FY26 performance figures on Jan.…
MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:48 EST — Market closed MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) shares climbed 6.6% on Friday, closing at $11.36. The bitcoin miner continued its volatile January streak, with investors snapping up crypto-linked stocks ahead of the weekend. The bounce is significant as miners are shifting from being seen as steady industrial players to fast-moving proxies for…
Voyager Technologies (VOYG) stock jumps 6.7% — what to know before Tuesday’s reopen

Voyager Technologies (VOYG) stock jumps 6.7% — what to know before Tuesday’s reopen

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:39 EST — Market closed Voyager Technologies shares climbed 6.7% to $35.38 on Friday, hitting a peak of $35.93 during the session with over 2 million shares changing hands. After-hours trading, which starts after the 4 p.m. close, showed little movement, with the stock holding at $35.53. (StockAnalysis) Voyager remains in the spotlight as the…
IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into a long weekend — what to watch for IONQ shares next

IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into a long weekend — what to watch for IONQ shares next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:34 EST — Market closed Shares of IonQ (IONQ.N) rebounded Friday, climbing 6.8% to close at $50.80. The gain wiped out a sharp drop from the previous day, as investors returned to quantum-computing stocks following a volatile week. (IonQ Investor Relations) The rebound is significant since IonQ has been behaving like a high-beta stand-in for…
Legence stock jumps 7% to $49.59 — what to watch for LGN after the long weekend

Legence stock jumps 7% to $49.59 — what to watch for LGN after the long weekend

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:27 EST — Market closed Legence Corp shares surged 7.1% on Friday, closing at $49.59 and bringing the Nasdaq-listed building-systems contractor close to its 52-week peak of $50.20. The stock gained further in after-hours trading, according to market data. (StockAnalysis) The timing is crucial since U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther…
Bloom Energy stock price near $150: why BE surged and what to watch before Tuesday’s reopen

Bloom Energy stock price near $150: why BE surged and what to watch before Tuesday’s reopen

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:13 EST — The market has closed. Bloom Energy Corporation shares ended Friday at $149.50, gaining $10.33 or 7.4%, after hitting an intraday high of $150.65. This marked the final close before the U.S. markets closed for the weekend and the Monday holiday. The market ended on a jittery note. U.S. stocks closed nearly unchanged…
Centrus Energy stock price jumps 8% before MLK Day break — what traders watch next for LEU

Centrus Energy stock price jumps 8% before MLK Day break — what traders watch next for LEU

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:10 EST — Market closed Centrus Energy Corp (NYSE: LEU) shares jumped 8.1% on Friday to close at $331.03, bouncing back from a 0.5% drop the day before, according to price data. (Investing) The shift came as U.S. markets approached a long weekend. Stocks closed almost unchanged on Friday, with no trading Monday for the…
Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) stock jumps to $12.20 — what investors want from the Jan. 30 Investor Day

Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) stock jumps to $12.20 — what investors want from the Jan. 30 Investor Day

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:00 EST — Market closed Brookdale Senior Living Inc (BKD) shares ended Friday at $12.20, rising 8.4%. After-hours trading showed a slight bump to $12.22, according to data from Investing.com. The stock closed just shy—about 1%—of its 52-week peak at $12.31. (Investing) Brookdale’s Jan. 30 Investor Day now carries extra significance for the U.S. senior…
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