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Investing News 18 January 2026

IREN Limited stock price jumps 11% on Friday — what to watch after the MLK Day market break

IREN Limited stock price jumps 11% on Friday — what to watch after the MLK Day market break

IREN shares jumped 11.4% to $57.82 Friday and rose another 0.8% after hours, following a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft and an analyst upgrade. Trading volume hit 54 million shares. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reopen Tuesday. IREN operates renewable-powered data centers for bitcoin mining and AI services in Canada and Texas.
18 January 2026
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FIGR stock jumps after new Wall Street targets — what to watch next for Figure Technology Solutions

FIGR stock jumps after new Wall Street targets — what to watch next for Figure Technology Solutions

Figure Technology Solutions shares surged 13.8% to close at $73.91 Friday, after Mizuho and other analysts raised price targets citing strong Q4 volume and new blockchain initiatives. The stock peaked at $76.52 during the session. Figure launched its On-Chain Public Equity Network, allowing companies to list equity directly on blockchain. Preliminary December loan volume reached $869 million, up 134% year over year.
18 January 2026
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Argan stock jumps 16% into a long weekend — here’s what traders will watch next

Argan stock jumps 16% into a long weekend — here’s what traders will watch next

Argan shares jumped 16.4% Friday to close at $383.66 after touching $392.48 intraday. Short interest in AGX dropped about 20% to 521,702 shares as of Dec. 31. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Argan declared a $0.50 dividend payable Jan. 30 to holders as of Jan. 22.
18 January 2026
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Pfizer stock slips into MLK Day break as FDA fast-track fears and key dates loom

Pfizer stock slips into MLK Day break as FDA fast-track fears and key dates loom

Pfizer shares fell 0.93% to $25.65 Friday amid industry concerns over a White House-backed fast FDA review program, Reuters reported. The company reaffirmed its 2026 revenue forecast and set its next dividend at $0.43 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jan. 23. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Pfizer’s quarterly results are due Feb. 3.
18 January 2026
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Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Motley Fool Australia on Jan. 18 recommended L1 Long Short Fund and Washington H. Soul Pattinson as dividend picks amid renewed interest in ASX income stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at its highest since October 2025. Morningstar’s Shaun Ler said the average ASX 200 yield is near 3.3%, raising questions about dividend sustainability. Rask Media warned high yields can signal underlying financial strain.
18 January 2026
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Palantir stock slides into MLK break — what to watch before PLTR earnings

Palantir stock slides into MLK break — what to watch before PLTR earnings

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $170.96 Friday, underperforming a flat U.S. market ahead of the long weekend. About 59.5 million shares changed hands as traders braced for volatility after January options expired. The next key event is Palantir’s fourth-quarter earnings, set for release after markets close on Feb. 2. U.S. equity markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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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

Walmart shares closed up 0.4% at $119.70 after the company unveiled a new leadership team ahead of John Furner’s Feb. 1 start as CEO. Seth Dallaire was named chief growth officer, David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., and Chris Nicholas takes over Walmart International. Kathryn McLay will step down as head of Walmart International at the end of January. Investors await the February 19 results for more details on strategy.
18 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps after SRx Health buy — what traders watch next

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

Opendoor shares jumped 5.7% to $6.67 Friday after SRx Health Solutions disclosed a new investment, though it did not reveal the stake size. Trading volume surged to 68 million shares. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday, with traders watching for regulatory filings and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting.
18 January 2026
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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

Plug Power shares rose 4.42% to $2.36 Friday on heavy volume, outpacing a flat market ahead of a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares and easing amendment rules. The company has less than 0.4% of authorized stock left to issue and faces a Feb. 28, 2026 deadline tied to financing agreements. If proposals fail, Plug plans a reverse stock split. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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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

BigBear.ai Holdings shares fell 0.8% to $6.12 Friday, with 92 million shares traded. Investors are weighing a proposal to double authorized shares, while the company completed a $125 million debt conversion and closed a $250 million Ask Sage acquisition. Short interest reached 107.4 million shares, or 24.7% of the float, as of Dec. 31.
18 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price: Minute Maid frozen exit puts KO in focus before next week’s earnings

Coca-Cola stock price: Minute Maid frozen exit puts KO in focus before next week’s earnings

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:49 EST — Market closed. Coca-Cola (KO) said it will discontinue its frozen products, including its Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in the first quarter of 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $79.03, after trading between $77.92 and $79.19. (Reuters) With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the timing is what traders are chewing on. Coca-Cola’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call is set for Feb. 10 at 8:30 a.m. ET, ahead of the opening bell, followed by a Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference slot on Feb. 17 at
Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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