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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

Boeing shares closed Friday at $247.68, down 0.02%, as investors watched labor talks and legal developments. Union members from the former Spirit AeroSystems unit will vote on a tentative contract by Jan. 30. Boeing reports quarterly earnings Jan. 27. The FAA proposed new safety checks for some 737 models, with public comments open until Feb. 23.
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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

Siemens shares closed down 0.23% at 260.25 euros Friday, trading near a 52-week high. The company faces a Jan. 28 deadline for shareholder proposals ahead of its Feb. 12 earnings report and annual meeting in Munich. Wall Street’s Monday closure is expected to thin European trading volumes. Governance concerns have resurfaced, with calls for limits on virtual shareholder meetings.
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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

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) closed Friday up 0.68% at $166.90, capping a week where industrials gained 3.03%. Industrial-focused equity funds drew $2.61 billion in inflows for the week ending Jan. 14. The Dow slipped 0.17% and the S&P 500 fell 0.06% Friday, with all major indexes finishing the week lower. President Trump announced a 10% tariff on select European imports starting Feb. 1.
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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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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
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.
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