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Investing News 17 January 2026

RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 12:35 PM EST — Market closed RTX Corp. shares closed Friday up 1.05% at $201.92, marking their seventh consecutive gain and hitting a fresh 52-week high—the stock’s best closing price in a year—even as the broader market declined. (marketwatch.com) RTX is now trading close to its recent highs as earnings season for aerospace and defense approaches. Analysts are adjusting their forecasts for the sector in 2026. Susquehanna’s Charles Minervino lifted his price target to $230 from $205, maintaining a Positive rating and describing the industry outlook as “quite favorable.” (TipRanks) RTX will release its fourth-quarter
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Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:44 EST — Market closed. Global stocks wrapped the week close to record highs, but caution crept in as traders scaled back expectations for U.S. rate cuts and eyed ongoing geopolitical tensions. “While it seems the odds of U.S. intervention in the Middle East have eased for now, I wouldn’t say it’s off the table,” warned Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone. (Investing.com) Timing is crucial. With a U.S. holiday on Monday and a busy earnings calendar looming, the market has been inching higher but lacks clear momentum. Expectations around interest rates have cooled,
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Lam Research stock price pops into long weekend — here’s what to watch next week

Lam Research stock price pops into long weekend — here’s what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:21 ET — Market closed Shares of Lam Research (LRCX.O) climbed 2.5% on Friday, finishing at $222.96, as U.S. markets remained closed over the weekend. The stock has rallied alongside other chip-equipment firms after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $52 billion-$56 billion. Investors took this as a signal of increased demand for chipmaking tools. “The market has underestimated again how large is the demand for AI, and the implementation is going faster than everybody expected,” said Han Dieperink, chief investment officer at Aureus, which holds shares in ASML. (Reuters)
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AstraZeneca share price steadies after Thursday drop as traders eye Nasdaq-100 reshuffle

AstraZeneca share price steadies after Thursday drop as traders eye Nasdaq-100 reshuffle

London, Jan 17, 2026, 17:05 GMT — The market has closed. AstraZeneca PLC shares ended Friday up 0.19%, closing at 14,052 pence (£140.52). This modest recovery followed Thursday’s 2.23% decline, which had pressured the stock heading into the weekend. (Investing.com) Timing is key as London stocks hover close to all-time highs, but the rally is patchy, not uniform. On Friday, the FTSE 100 edged down 0.04%, dragged lower by miners after copper prices fell, while defence shares gained ground. (Reuters) Europe’s equity rally paused rather than reversed last week. “European equities aren’t cheap anymore, but they’re not expensive either. That
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Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 17, 2026, 11:56 EST — The market has closed. Morgan Stanley shares slipped $2.13, or 1.1%, to close at $189.09 on Friday, pulling back after a strong earnings-fueled rally the day before. The pullback comes as investors enter a shortened week and earnings season begins to expand beyond the banking sector. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Financial stocks have taken a hit amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s plan to cap credit-card interest rates at 10% for one year, Reuters reported. (Reuters) Morgan Stanley CFO Sharon Yeshaya told Reuters the
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Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 11:52 EST — Market closed. Caterpillar Inc shares finished Friday almost flat, as investors focused on the company’s upcoming late-month earnings for fresh direction after a volatile start to the season. The stock closed at $646.89. (MarketWatch) This is crucial now since Caterpillar straddles construction, mining, and major infrastructure outlays. Traders lean on its dealer insights and end-market updates for a fast gauge of whether demand is slipping or steady. Rates are back in focus. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson described the current policy stance as “well positioned” ahead of the Fed’s Jan. 27-28
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Procter & Gamble (PG) stock price is flat near $145 — what Wall Street watches in the week ahead

Procter & Gamble (PG) stock price is flat near $145 — what Wall Street watches in the week ahead

New York, January 17, 2026, 11:42 AM EST — Market closed. Procter & Gamble shares edged down 0.07% to close Friday at $144.53 after a tight trading session. In after-hours, the stock hovered near $144.40. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/PG/history/ That subdued finish carries weight since P&G sets the tone for consumer staples — the essentials folks buy even when tightening their belts. Its outlook often influences assumptions about pricing, volumes, and promotional activity across packaged goods, particularly at the start of earnings season. The setup feels tricky. U.S. markets enter a holiday-shortened week as investors hunt for reasons to value steady cash flows,
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GE Aerospace stock price: GE stock rises ahead of earnings after engines unit shake-up

GE Aerospace stock price: GE stock rises ahead of earnings after engines unit shake-up

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 11:41 AM EST — Market closed. Shares of GE Aerospace (GE) climbed 1.6% on Friday, closing at $325.12. The boost followed the appointment of Mohamed Ali to lead the company’s newly expanded commercial engines and services division. (Reuters) The management shake-up comes as traders gear up for a holiday pause and face a shorter stretch before earnings season. U.S. markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening on Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Earnings are taking on a bigger role as investors weigh policy shifts and geopolitical news amid
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AMD stock ends higher as Wall Street turns upbeat; what to watch before Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock ends higher as Wall Street turns upbeat; what to watch before Feb. 3 earnings

New York, January 17, 2026, 11:16 AM EST — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices’ stock climbed 1.7% Friday, closing at $231.83. The gain capped a strong week, driven by fresh analyst upgrades and deal buzz tied to expanding data-center capacity. (Yahoo Finance) These developments are crucial as traders weigh whether demand for AMD’s data-center chips will hold up through 2026, with the company’s next earnings report just weeks away. Two key updates came in rapid order: Wells Fargo upgraded AMD to its top semiconductor pick, and Riot Platforms announced it inked its first data-center lease with AMD. (Investing.com) Chip stocks
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Micron stock price jumps on insider buy and $100B New York “megafab” — what to watch next week

Micron stock price jumps on insider buy and $100B New York “megafab” — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:55 EST — Market closed. Micron Technology (MU.O) closed Friday 7.8% higher, at $362.75. Shares fluctuated between $346.65 and $365.59, with roughly 48 million traded. This move is crucial as Micron stands at the heart of investor bets on memory prices and AI-driven chip demand. High-bandwidth memory, a premium DRAM variant paired with AI processors, has turned into a major swing factor for the sector. The week kicks off shortened by the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, with U.S. markets closed Monday. Earnings season is picking up steam, while chip stocks remain under the
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Costco stock price closes near $964 as COST dividend dates and Fed meeting come into focus

Costco stock price closes near $964 as COST dividend dates and Fed meeting come into focus

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:48 EST — Market closed. Costco Wholesale shares rose roughly 0.7% to close at $963.61 on Friday, finishing $6.69 higher as U.S. markets prepared for the long weekend. The timing is crucial as Wall Street shuts down for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, squeezing the available time to adjust positions before key dividend dates at month’s end and a packed schedule of macroeconomic news. (New York Stock Exchange) Rates have been quietly steering the market. On Friday, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson described the current policy stance as “well positioned” heading into the Jan. 27-28
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Palantir stock drops into long weekend as February earnings loom

Palantir stock drops into long weekend as February earnings loom

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 10:56 EST — Market closed. Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc dropped 3.4% on Friday, closing at $170.96, wrapping up a volatile week for the stock, which has attracted significant retail and momentum buying. This shift is significant since the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday pushes the next U.S. trading session back, giving traders extra time to adjust risk ahead of upcoming earnings and economic updates. The New York Stock Exchange will remain closed Monday and resume trading Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Palantir’s decline unfolded amid a broader market pullback ahead of the holiday,
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Blackstone (BX) stock price rebounds after Sabre deal as jobs, CPI loom next week

Blackstone (BX) stock price rebounds after Sabre deal as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
New York, February 6, 2026, 21:13 EST — Market closed. Blackstone Inc. (BX) shares closed up 2.25% at $129.69 on Friday, after a sharp drop the day before and a bruising week for the sector. The stock was last at $129.65 in late after-hours trading. (StockAnalysis) The swing matters because Blackstone sits in the crosshairs of a wider rethink of private-market managers. Investors have been quick to punish anything tied to leverage, credit risk and tech exposure, then just as quick to buy back when rates and risk appetite settle. That push-pull has been driven in part by an AI-linked
Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 Friday, ending a seven-session rally and closing about 2.7% below Thursday’s one-year high. The dip follows news that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath will step down, with Alfonso Villanueva named interim head. Verizon has climbed 16% since January 29 amid strong subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback plan.
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
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