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Investing News 17 January 2026

AppLovin stock price: APP slides 6% into holiday week as traders brace for the next catalyst

AppLovin stock price: APP slides 6% into holiday week as traders brace for the next catalyst

AppLovin shares fell 6.3% Friday to $568.76, capping a three-day, 15% slide on heavy volume. The stock now trades 24% below its 52-week high as investors react to rising interest rates and renewed regulatory scrutiny. Friday’s volume nearly doubled from the previous session. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday.
17 January 2026
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Shell share price nudges higher as buyback rolls on; oil swings keep traders cautious

Shell share price nudges higher as buyback rolls on; oil swings keep traders cautious

Shell shares closed Friday at 2,752.5 pence in London, up 0.22%, after the company repurchased 1.18 million shares for cancellation on Jan. 16. Brent crude settled at $64.13 a barrel, up 0.58%. Shell’s buyback window runs through Jan. 30, with fourth-quarter earnings due Feb. 5. U.S.-listed Shell shares ended at $74.25, up 1.1%.
17 January 2026
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Boeing stock price near $248: what could move BA after the long weekend

Boeing stock price near $248: what could move BA after the long weekend

Boeing shares closed at $247.68, down 0.03%, after the company reached a tentative labor deal covering about 1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems workers. The agreement includes a 20% wage pool increase over five years and a $6,000 bonus. Boeing also settled confidentially with a Canadian family affected by the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash. U.S. markets will close Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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McDonald’s stock price: MCD heads into long weekend at $307 as analysts lift targets

McDonald’s stock price: MCD heads into long weekend at $307 as analysts lift targets

McDonald’s shares fell 0.4% to $307.43 at Friday’s close, ahead of the U.S. market holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The stock moved between $305.84 and $308.52 during the session. Analysts have raised their price targets before the company’s upcoming earnings report, with the average now at $332.87. Markets reopen Tuesday.
17 January 2026
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CATL stock price slips into weekend after block trade — what 300750.SZ investors watch next

CATL stock price slips into weekend after block trade — what 300750.SZ investors watch next

CATL Class A shares fell 0.4% to 352.32 yuan in Shenzhen on Jan. 16, marking a fifth straight decline. A 990,000-share block trade worth about 349 million yuan crossed at the close. China’s stock exchanges will raise minimum margin requirements for new borrowings to 100% on Jan. 19. Key economic data and new trading rules are set for release the same day.
17 January 2026
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RBC stock price holds near C$235 after TSX record close — what to watch before Monday

RBC stock price holds near C$235 after TSX record close — what to watch before Monday

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed nearly flat Friday at C$235.42 in Toronto, up 0.03%. The Canadian dollar fell 0.2% to 1.3915 per U.S. dollar, its lowest since December 5. RBC issued €1 billion in floating-rate notes and €750 million in fixed-to-floating notes. Investors await December inflation data and the Bank of Canada’s upcoming policy announcement.
17 January 2026
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American Express (AXP) stock price rises ahead of rate-cap week — what investors watch next

American Express (AXP) stock price rises ahead of rate-cap week — what investors watch next

American Express shares rose 2.08% to $364.79 Friday, outperforming the broader market amid speculation over a possible White House cap on credit card interest rates. Trading volume topped 3.5 million shares. AmEx reported U.S. consumer card loans at $100.2 billion as of Dec. 31, with 1.3% of balances 30 days past due. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Merck stock price slips after FDA fast-track questions; what MRK investors watch next week

Merck stock price slips after FDA fast-track questions; what MRK investors watch next week

Merck & Co shares fell 1.9% to $108.83 on Friday, trailing their 52-week high. The FDA has delayed reviews for some drugs in its new fast-track program, including two from Merck, according to internal documents. Healthcare stocks led sector losses as the S&P 500 slipped 0.06%. Merck will report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 3.
17 January 2026
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Philip Morris stock price closes higher after $20B U.S. investment filing — what PM investors watch next

Philip Morris stock price closes higher after $20B U.S. investment filing — what PM investors watch next

Philip Morris International shares closed up 0.6% at $173.62 Friday after disclosing over $20 billion in U.S.-related investments since 2022, mainly tied to Swedish Match. About 5.1 million shares traded. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reopen Tuesday. PMI reports fourth-quarter and full-year results Feb. 6.
17 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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