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Investment Analysis News 18 January 2026

Boeing stock slips into holiday week as Spirit labor vote and earnings loom

Boeing stock slips into holiday week as Spirit labor vote and earnings loom

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 5:25 PM EST — The market has closed. Boeing shares slipped 0.02%, ending Friday at $247.68, as investors braced for the long weekend with ongoing labor negotiations and legal risks still looming. (MarketWatch) U.S. stock markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) This is critical for Boeing, with several key dates clustered tightly. The planemaker will release its fourth-quarter results on Jan. 27, followed just days later by a union ratification deadline for workers added after the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition.
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Siemens stock drifts lower at €260 — what could move the share price next

Siemens stock drifts lower at €260 — what could move the share price next

FRANKFURT, Jan 18, 2026, 22:05 CET — The market has closed. Shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIEGn.DE) ended Friday at 260.25 euros, slipping 0.23%. Throughout the session, the stock fluctuated between 259.10 and 261.80 euros. (MarketWatch) With Xetra shut over the weekend, attention turns to Monday’s session, where there’s not much on the calendar in terms of company-specific triggers. Siemens, hovering near the peak of its recent range, usually sees any fresh news make a bigger splash than usual in this kind of quiet environment. Monday kicks off with subdued global trading. U.S. markets remain shut for Martin Luther King Jr.
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Merck stock (MRK) heads into a holiday pause as FDA fast-review program draws scrutiny

Merck stock (MRK) heads into a holiday pause as FDA fast-review program draws scrutiny

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:53 EST — Market closed. Merck & Company, Inc. shares closed Friday at $108.83, slipping 1.9%. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Yahoo Finance) Investors now have a few days to weigh a growing regulatory issue for major drug companies: just how much influence the FDA’s drive for quicker approvals should carry. The next regular trading session isn’t until Tuesday. Timelines are crucial for Merck. The stock’s trajectory still hinges largely on upcoming pipeline developments and the pace at which new drugs clear regulatory hurdles. Merck upgraded its forecast
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Wells Fargo stock price heads into MLK weekend: WFC slips to $88.38 as debt filings stack up

Wells Fargo stock price heads into MLK weekend: WFC slips to $88.38 as debt filings stack up

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:50 EST — Market closed. Wells Fargo & Co shares (WFC.N) slipped 0.65% on Friday, finishing at $88.38 and wrapping up the week with losses in bank stocks. https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wfc/historical Wall Street will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, pushing the next U.S. equity session to Tuesday. That extra holiday can shift the focus, especially for rate-sensitive stocks, as traders often return ready to react sharply to macroeconomic cues. https://www.nyse.com/trade/hours-calendars Wells Fargo’s immediate challenge remains unchanged: the speed at which funding costs come down and if the yield curve behaves. At the same
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AstraZeneca stock in focus: What to watch after Friday’s close as Nasdaq-100 exit nears

AstraZeneca stock in focus: What to watch after Friday’s close as Nasdaq-100 exit nears

London, Jan 18, 2026, 19:15 GMT — Markets have closed for the day. AstraZeneca shares ticked higher on Friday after the drugmaker highlighted several key drivers for its fourth-quarter performance ahead of the full-year results. The London-listed shares finished at 14,052 pence, gaining 0.2%, while U.S.-listed American Depositary Shares rose 0.4% to close at $94.39. (Investing.com) Markets are closed over the weekend, but the next move arrives fast—and it won’t be uniform across regions. U.S. exchanges remain shut on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so London’s session will steer the direction before U.S. trading picks back up. (Nasdaq)
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Industrial stocks led last week: XLI ends at $166.90 as tariffs, 3M and GE earnings loom

Industrial stocks led last week: XLI ends at $166.90 as tariffs, 3M and GE earnings loom

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 13:38 EST — Market closed. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) ended Friday up 0.68%, closing at $166.90, maintaining investor attention on U.S. industrial stocks as the new week begins. (StockAnalysis) Industrials climbed 3.03% in the week ending Jan. 16, pushing their year-to-date gain to 7.60%, per LPL Financial’s weekly sector report. This sector typically serves as a gauge for factory output, freight traffic, and capital investment, meaning its shifts often ripple through overall risk appetite. (LPL Financial) The timing is crucial. Even with the holiday-shortened week, investors face a packed schedule of catalysts,
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Bank of America stock price: BAC heads into Jan. 20 credit-card cap test after holiday break

Bank of America stock price: BAC heads into Jan. 20 credit-card cap test after holiday break

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:57 EST — Market closed. Bank of America Corp shares ticked up slightly on Friday, closing at $52.97, a 0.7% gain. The real pressure on bank stocks could hit when U.S. markets open Tuesday, with Washington’s moves likely to overshadow earnings reports. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying the next trading session until January 20. That’s also the date President Donald Trump has targeted to implement a proposed cap on credit-card interest rates, limiting them to 10% for one year. Credit-card rates are
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Sasol share price tumbles after JPMorgan downgrade — what could move SOL and SSL next week

Sasol share price tumbles after JPMorgan downgrade — what could move SOL and SSL next week

Johannesburg, Jan 18, 2026, 16:07 SAST — Market closed Sasol Limited’s shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange fell 11.8% Friday, closing at 101.91 rand. Its ADRs in New York dropped 11.75%, finishing at $6.31. The stock remains under close scrutiny as trading picks up again. (StockAnalysis) Timing is crucial. Sasol plans to release its Q2 FY26 performance figures on Jan. 22, followed by interim results on Feb. 23. These will draw fresh attention to production levels and cash flow after the recent retreat. (Sasol) Macro factors offered little support. Brent closed Friday at $64.13 a barrel, with U.S. WTI at
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Centrus Energy stock price jumps 8% before MLK Day break — what traders watch next for LEU

Centrus Energy stock price jumps 8% before MLK Day break — what traders watch next for LEU

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:10 EST — Market closed Centrus Energy Corp (NYSE: LEU) shares jumped 8.1% on Friday to close at $331.03, bouncing back from a 0.5% drop the day before, according to price data. (Investing.com) The shift came as U.S. markets approached a long weekend. Stocks closed almost unchanged on Friday, with no trading Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Reuters noted. “Historically the middle part of January tends to be pretty choppy,” said Bruce Zaro, managing director at Granite Wealth Management. (Reuters) For Centrus, the challenge and the opportunity overlap: it operates in a
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Why ImmunityBio stock jumped nearly 40%: ANKTIVA sales surge and a fresh trial timeline

Why ImmunityBio stock jumped nearly 40%: ANKTIVA sales surge and a fresh trial timeline

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 07:03 (EST) — Market closed ImmunityBio’s IBRX shares ended Friday at $5.52, jumping roughly 40% following a series of company updates that attracted momentum traders. Trading volume surged past 182 million shares. This shift is key as ImmunityBio heads into a shortened week, aiming to convert early interest in its first cancer drug into consistent revenue. Investors also received fresh insight on the company’s timeline for expanding ANKTIVA into a wider first-line bladder cancer market. ImmunityBio reported preliminary net product revenue of roughly $113 million for 2025 in a Friday release, with fourth-quarter revenue hitting
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Visa stock price in focus: White House rate-cap report and a key earnings date ahead

Visa stock price in focus: White House rate-cap report and a key earnings date ahead

New York, January 18, 2026, 04:56 (ET) — The market has closed. Visa Inc (V) shares are heading into a holiday-shortened week with Washington in the spotlight, after Bloomberg News reported that the White House is considering executive action to cap credit card interest rates. Officials are still ironing out the details. Visa last traded up 0.2% at $328.30, after fluctuating between $325.54 and $329.20 in the previous session. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Reuters) President Donald Trump has proposed a one-year 10% cap starting Jan. 20, but banks and investors remain
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BAE Systems share price near 52-week high after buyback update as Ukraine headlines hang over Monday

BAE Systems share price near 52-week high after buyback update as Ukraine headlines hang over Monday

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:42 GMT — Market closed. BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares climbed 2.3% on Friday, closing at 2,088 pence. That puts them just shy of the 52-week high of 2,119 pence, marking the defence giant as a key player to watch when London markets open Monday. (Investing.com) This move counts because the stock has been benefiting from a wider rally in defence shares. It’s now hovering near recent peaks, so even minor news can shift the price. Consistent contract wins and shareholder payouts have drawn in buyers, even when the FTSE 100 stalls. BAE’s sharp rally leaves little
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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