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Investing News 18 January 2026

Opendoor stock jumps after SRx Health buy — what traders watch next

Opendoor stock jumps after SRx Health buy — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 05:37 EST — Market closed. Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN.O) shares jumped 5.7% to close at $6.67 on Friday following an investment from SRx Health Solutions in the online homebuying company’s stock. Volume surged to roughly 68 million shares, with the price swinging between $6.32 and $6.92. This shift is significant as Opendoor has once again become a headline-driven, rate-sensitive stock, with traders eager to pounce on any hint of renewed demand in housing-related shares. This week feels a bit off. U.S. markets were closed Monday, giving investors an extra day to weigh if Friday’s rally
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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 the break to a three-day weekend. Investors won’t get another shot to build on—or pull back from—Friday’s gains until Tuesday’s session. (New York Stock Exchange) A note on Nasdaq.com linked the jump to a wider rally in chip stocks and
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Plug Power stock price in focus as PLUG heads into Tuesday with a key Jan. 29 vote looming

Plug Power stock price in focus as PLUG heads into Tuesday with a key Jan. 29 vote looming

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 05:27 (ET) — Market closed Plug Power Inc shares climbed 4.42% to $2.36 on Friday, outperforming a mostly flat U.S. session and keeping the hydrogen fuel company in focus ahead of next week. Volume surged above its recent average, though the stock still trades roughly 48% under its 52-week peak, highlighting persistent caution among investors. (MarketWatch) A Jan. 29 shareholder vote is coming up on charter changes that would ease the process for passing certain amendments and double Plug’s authorized common stock from 1.5 billion to 3.0 billion shares. In the definitive proxy statement, CEO
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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 King Jr. Day and reopening Tuesday. Holiday pauses often thin out trading, causing volatile stocks to swing more sharply than the news behind them. (TheStreet) Investors are considering a shareholder proposal to double BigBear.ai’s authorized common stock from 500 million
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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 portfolios to Tuesday. “Most investors will take that as a win,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, following a week when Wall Street ended largely flat. (Reuters) Intel plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings
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Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after name change and bigger 2026 target — what’s next

Ondas (ONDS) stock price swings after name change and bigger 2026 target — what’s next

NEW YORK, January 18, 2026, 05:13 EST — The market has closed. Ondas Inc (ONDS) shares ended Friday down 5.1%, closing at $12.16 following the company’s upward revision of its 2026 revenue forecast and the release of preliminary 2025 sales numbers ahead of its investor day. The stock fluctuated between $12.12 and $14.25, with roughly 168 million shares changing hands, according to data from Investing.com. Ondas raised its 2026 revenue target to $170 million–$180 million, up from $140 million, according to a recent filing. The company also shared preliminary 2025 figures ahead of its virtual Ondas Autonomous Systems investor day.
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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. (SEC) Markets wrapped up a choppy week ahead of the long weekend, with U.S. stock exchanges closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Major indexes finished Friday almost unchanged but all three recorded weekly declines as the fourth-quarter earnings
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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. holiday. When trading resumes Tuesday, investors will face a shorter window to adjust before a packed schedule of quarterly earnings kicks off. Why it matters now: SoFi has turned into a rate-sensitive, highly volatile player in consumer finance. Its shares
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Redwire stock jumps as big holder discloses fresh sales — what to watch for RDW next

Redwire stock jumps as big holder discloses fresh sales — what to watch for RDW next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 04:57 EST — The market has closed. Redwire Corp’s shares jumped 7.83% on Friday, closing at $11.71 and pushing higher despite regulatory filings revealing fresh stock sales by a key shareholder. The NYSE stock swung between $10.59 and $12.455, with volume hitting 44.52 million shares, per pricing data. (Investing.com) U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, giving traders extra time to consider if recent selling might turn into a persistent drag—an overhang that could limit gains—once trading picks up again Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Timing is key here, given Redwire’s
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MercadoLibre stock slipped Friday — what MELI investors are watching after the long weekend

MercadoLibre stock slipped Friday — what MELI investors are watching after the long weekend

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 04:52 EST — Market closed Shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. dipped 1.1% on Friday, closing at $2,075.01 and ending a two-day slide ahead of the long U.S. market weekend. The Nasdaq-listed stock fluctuated between $2,062.36 and $2,119.80, with about 547,000 shares changing hands. The dip occurred while U.S. stocks finished mostly flat in a volatile session, with all three major indexes logging weekly declines. Investors tread cautiously as fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off. “Most investors will take that as a win,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, noting how near the S&P 500
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Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

London, January 18, 2026, 09:43 GMT — Market closed Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN.L) shares slipped 0.11% to 265.8 pence Friday, showing little momentum as the week wrapped up. Roughly 35.8 million shares traded hands. The stock’s dividend yield hovered around 8% at that close, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. (Hargreaves Lansdown) This is crucial since life insurers are tightly linked to long-term interest rates. Legal & General puts premiums into bonds and offers products like annuities that guarantee returns over many years, so even small moves in gilt yields can swiftly alter market sentiment on their earnings and capital.
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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 before the lender’s full-year results drop. The upcoming move will depend on if those numbers back up the rally. Standard Chartered repurchased 549,274 shares on Jan. 15 as part of its current buyback program and intends to cancel these shares,
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Stock Market Today

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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