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Investing News 31 January 2026

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft stock price: what to watch after shares hold near highs into Monday

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft stock price: what to watch after shares hold near highs into Monday

Siemens shares closed Friday at 256.30 euros, up 0.14% after a 2% gain Thursday, trading near a 52-week high. The company announced a U.S. grid-software partnership aimed at utility compliance. Recent moves tracked ABB’s strong results and buyback. Siemens reports first-quarter results and holds its annual meeting on Feb. 12.
31 January 2026
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RBC stock slips into weekend as Fed-chair pick rattles markets and new capital notes land

RBC stock slips into weekend as Fed-chair pick rattles markets and new capital notes land

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed at C$226.72 in Toronto Friday, down 0.35%, after the bank priced a US$1 billion Limited Recourse Capital Notes deal. The TSX dropped 3.3%, its steepest fall since April, following a metals selloff and Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. RBC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.5%. Investors await RBC’s Q1 results on Feb. 26.
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Why American Express stock fell Friday — and what AXP traders watch next

Why American Express stock fell Friday — and what AXP traders watch next

American Express shares fell 1.8% to $352.17 Friday after quarterly earnings narrowly missed estimates, despite raising its 2026 forecast. Revenue reached $18.98 billion, with billed business up 9% to $445.1 billion and expenses rising 10% to $14.5 billion. The company plans to raise its dividend by 16% and extended its co-brand deal with British Airways. Investors await management commentary at a Feb. 10 event.
31 January 2026
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Why Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price slid Friday — and what to watch next week

Why Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price slid Friday — and what to watch next week

Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $322.32 Friday, tracking a broader selloff in chip-equipment stocks as KLA plunged 15.2% and Lam Research dropped 5.9%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 4.1%. Investors are reassessing chip-factory spending amid volatile macro conditions. Wall Street indexes also slipped after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
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Merck stock jumps to $110 as MRK heads into a big earnings week

Merck stock jumps to $110 as MRK heads into a big earnings week

Merck shares rose 1.8% to $110.27 Friday, outperforming a falling S&P 500 and closing about 2% below their 52-week high. Trading volume topped 19 million shares, well above rivals. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call and new inflation data that could affect rate expectations. Markets reacted to President Trump’s Fed pick and mixed inflation signals.
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Philip Morris stock price rises into weekend as PM investors brace for Feb. 6 earnings webcast

Philip Morris stock price rises into weekend as PM investors brace for Feb. 6 earnings webcast

Philip Morris International shares closed Friday up 0.87% at $179.44, trading between $175.14 and $180.09 on volume of 8.24 million. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb. 6, the same day as the U.S. jobs report and a wave of major corporate results. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Friday after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair.
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IBM stock price: Insider buy, new board pick and shutdown risk set up Monday trade

IBM stock price: Insider buy, new board pick and shutdown risk set up Monday trade

IBM shares closed at $306.70 on Friday, down 0.82% after a volatile session. The company named Ramon L. Laguarta to its board, effective March 1, and director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares at $304 each. IBM reported Q4 operating earnings of $4.52 per share on $19.7 billion revenue, with software sales up 14%. Traders are watching Washington’s funding talks and upcoming jobs data for market direction.
31 January 2026
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Lam Research Corporation stock drops 6% into the weekend: what LRCX traders watch next

Lam Research Corporation stock drops 6% into the weekend: what LRCX traders watch next

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 Friday, despite strong earnings and a bullish forecast earlier in the week. The stock swung nearly $20 during heavy trading as investors focused on export-control risks and upcoming economic data. China made up 39% of Lam’s recent revenue, and tighter U.S. license rules remain a concern. The S&P 500 also slipped 0.43% Friday.
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XLRE price: Real estate stocks hold steady after Warsh Fed pick — what to watch Monday

XLRE price: Real estate stocks hold steady after Warsh Fed pick — what to watch Monday

Real estate stocks edged higher for the week but slipped after hours, with the XLRE fund closing at $41.43 before falling 0.8% post-market. Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair, stirring speculation over future rate cuts. Producer prices rose 0.5% in December, above forecasts. The S&P 500 dropped 0.43% Friday; the 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.24%.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:16 AM EST CleanSpark (CLSK) Shares Show Volatility Amid Bitcoin Mining Growth Prospects February 7, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. CleanSpark (CLSK), a bitcoin mining firm, saw a sharp 21.96% rise in one day after a 35.26% decline over 90 days. The company posted $785 million in annual revenue but a net loss of $267 million. Despite recent share price volatility, analysts estimate a fair value of $23.16 per share, more than double the current $10.08 price, reflecting expectations of expansion in mining capacity and improved margins. The valuation
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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