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Financial News News 18 January 2026

Walmart stock in the spotlight after CEO shake-up — what to watch for WMT next week

Walmart stock in the spotlight after CEO shake-up — what to watch for WMT next week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 06:04 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc’s shares are set to draw attention when U.S. markets open, following a leadership shakeup ahead of John Furner’s Feb. 1 takeover as CEO, succeeding Doug McMillon. The stock closed Friday up 0.4% at $119.70, after reaching a record earlier this week. (Reuters) The timing is crucial. A CEO…
Grab stock (GRAB) steadies after HSBC upgrade as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings

Grab stock (GRAB) steadies after HSBC upgrade as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 05:44 EST — Market closed HSBC raised its rating on Grab Holdings to Buy from Hold on Friday, citing the stock’s valuation as “turned attractive” following a recent selloff. Grab’s shares ended the day down 0.2%, at $4.38. (TipRanks) The timing is key since U.S. equity markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin…
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock jumps 11% — what to watch after the long weekend

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock jumps 11% — what to watch after the long weekend

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 05:39 (EST) — Market closed Shares of Super Micro Computer (SMCI) jumped roughly 11% on Friday, ending the day at $32.64. Around 79 million shares traded as investors shifted focus back to AI-related hardware stocks known for their volatility. This matters since U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending…
BigBear.ai stock swings into a holiday week as BBAI traders eye a share-vote and dilution risk

BigBear.ai stock swings into a holiday week as BBAI traders eye a share-vote and dilution risk

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 05:24 EST — Market closed Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. slipped 5 cents, or 0.8%, ending Friday at $6.12. The stock fluctuated between $6.05 and $6.35, with about 92 million shares changing hands. The decline hits at a strange time for the small-cap AI and defense contractor, with U.S. markets closed Monday for Martin Luther…
Intel stock price dips before Jan. 22 earnings as options flag a big INTC move

Intel stock price dips before Jan. 22 earnings as options flag a big INTC move

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 05:21 EST — Market closed. Intel Corp (INTC) shares closed Friday down 2.8% at $46.96, with trading volume exceeding 127 million shares. Investors pulled back ahead of the long weekend and the company’s upcoming quarterly report. U.S. markets remain shut Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing the next opportunity to adjust…
Visa stock price in focus: White House rate-cap report and a key earnings date ahead

Visa stock price in focus: White House rate-cap report and a key earnings date ahead

New York, January 18, 2026, 04:56 (ET) — The market has closed. Visa Inc (V) shares are heading into a holiday-shortened week with Washington in the spotlight, after Bloomberg News reported that the White House is considering executive action to cap credit card interest rates. Officials are still ironing out the details. Visa last traded up 0.2% at $328.30, after…
Zeta Global stock faces a Tuesday test after SEC sale notices and a 6% Friday drop

Zeta Global stock faces a Tuesday test after SEC sale notices and a 6% Friday drop

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 05:06 AM EST — Market closed Late Friday, two shareholder trusts in Zeta Global Holdings Corp filed notices to offload a total of 959,245 Class A shares, valued at roughly $20.2 million, with Jan. 21 marked as the anticipated sale date, per U.S. securities filings. Zeta’s stock slipped 6.1% on Friday’s session, closing at $20.26.…
SoFi stock price slips to $26.13 as traders size up a holiday-shortened week and Jan. 30 earnings

SoFi stock price slips to $26.13 as traders size up a holiday-shortened week and Jan. 30 earnings

New York, January 18, 2026, 04:55 EST — Market closed Shares of SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) slipped 1.2% to close at $26.13 on Friday. Trading volume hit roughly 40.8 million shares as investors prepared for the company’s upcoming earnings release on Jan. 30, the key event on the horizon. (Nasdaq) U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr.…
Exxon stock price: XOM closes higher into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Exxon stock price: XOM closes higher into the long weekend — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 04:53 EST — Market closed Exxon Mobil’s shares closed Friday up 0.6% at $129.89, having reached a session peak of $130.15 earlier in the day. With U.S. markets closed over the weekend, this will be the final price investors see until trading resumes. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed Monday in observance of…
Standard Chartered shares notch a fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open

Standard Chartered shares notch a fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open

London, Jan 18, 2026, 0908 GMT — The market has closed. Standard Chartered shares climbed 1.5% to 1,878.5 pence (£18.79) on Friday, outpacing a flat broader market and hitting a fresh 52-week peak. (MarketWatch) This is crucial heading into the new week since the stock has been creeping up on consistent capital-return signals. Investors have under six weeks to wait…
SSE share price hits a 52-week high — what investors are watching next for SSE stock

SSE share price hits a 52-week high — what investors are watching next for SSE stock

London, January 18, 2026, 09:10 (GMT) — Market closed SSE Plc (SSE.L) shares closed Friday up 1.12% at 2,343 pence (23.43 pounds), marking a fresh 52-week peak while the FTSE 100 slipped 0.04%. Volume came in at 1.8 million shares, significantly below the 50-day average of 3.9 million. (MarketWatch) With London markets closed over the weekend, British utility SSE heads…
NatWest share price pops on buyback disclosure — what NWG.L investors watch next week

NatWest share price pops on buyback disclosure — what NWG.L investors watch next week

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:45 GMT — The market has closed. NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares closed Friday 2.16% higher at 652.8 pence. This marked the final price before London markets resume on Monday, following the bank’s announcement of fresh share buybacks. (Yahoo Finance) This matters now since buybacks can provide a steady bid under a stock at the margin. Yet,…
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