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Investment Analysis News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Constellation Energy stock tumbles nearly 10% as PJM power-price curbs enter the frame

Constellation Energy stock tumbles nearly 10% as PJM power-price curbs enter the frame

Constellation Energy shares fell 9.8% to $307.71 Friday after the White House ordered PJM to hold an emergency power auction and cap capacity market prices. PJM detailed new rules for large data centers, including requiring them to provide their own generation or face curtailment. Vistra and NRG Energy also dropped. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for MLK Day.
17 January 2026
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Legal & General stock slips — the UK data calendar that could move LGEN next week

Legal & General stock slips — the UK data calendar that could move LGEN next week

Legal & General Group shares closed Friday at 265.8 pence, down 0.11%. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.04% to 10,235.29, retreating from Thursday’s record high but ending the week up 0.1%. UK GDP rose 0.3% in November, fueling speculation about Bank of England rate cuts. Key UK economic data releases are scheduled for next week.
17 January 2026
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Severn Trent share price: SVT closes higher as Ofwat scrutiny keeps UK water stocks in focus

Severn Trent share price: SVT closes higher as Ofwat scrutiny keeps UK water stocks in focus

Severn Trent shares rose 0.6% to 2,835 pence at Friday’s close, with no new company updates since Jan. 2. The water utility’s market cap stands at £8.54 billion. Investors are awaiting Severn Trent’s trading update due February 11. Regulatory scrutiny in the UK water sector remains in focus after Ofwat launched an investigation into South East Water.
17 January 2026
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Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Merck & Co shares fell 1.9% to $108.83 Friday after a Reuters report highlighted industry concerns over the FDA’s new fast-track drug approval program. Internal FDA documents show some drug reviews have been delayed due to safety and effectiveness worries, including a patient death linked to Sanofi’s Tzield. The S&P 500 healthcare sector dropped 0.8% amid broader market weakness. Only one drug has been approved under the program so far.
17 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as CEO sale filing and new president move hit tape — what to watch next

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as CEO sale filing and new president move hit tape — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares rose 6.1% Friday to $37.40 after the company named co-founder Jason Zhang as president, effective Jan. 14, with a $700,000 base salary. CEO Wes Cummins sold 165,000 shares for about $6 million, according to SEC filings. Director Richard Nottenburg also reported insider sales. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Boston Scientific stock price slides again as $14.5B Penumbra deal puts debt, dilution in focus

Boston Scientific stock price slides again as $14.5B Penumbra deal puts debt, dilution in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:00 ET — Market closed. Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) shares dropped 2.18% on Friday, closing at $88.07. It marked their seventh consecutive day of declines, with volume heavier than usual. The S&P 500 slipped 0.06%, the Dow fell 0.17%, and competitors Abbott and Medtronic also finished in the red. (MarketWatch) Shares slid after Boston Scientific revealed plans to acquire Penumbra (PEN) for $14.5 billion, marking its largest purchase in 20 years as it seeks to expand in clot-removal and neurovascular devices. CEO Mike Mahoney hailed the deal as a “home run” during an analyst call.
17 January 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock price: Analysts lift targets as SanDisk stake sale, earnings loom

Western Digital (WDC) stock price: Analysts lift targets as SanDisk stake sale, earnings loom

New York, January 16, 2026, 19:13 EST — After-hours trading session Western Digital shares slipped 0.2% in after-hours trading Friday, despite price target upgrades from Evercore ISI and Susquehanna. Evercore bumped its target to $230 from $190, while Susquehanna raised theirs sharply to $205 from $135. (TipRanks) The calls arrive just before a holiday-shortened week, as U.S. equity and options markets shut down Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading picks back up Tuesday. Such a calendar often squeezes liquidity and can amplify swings around analyst reports and early earnings news. (NASDAQ Trader) Investors are keeping an eye on
17 January 2026
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Robinhood stock slips again after crypto bill delay rattles traders

Robinhood stock slips again after crypto bill delay rattles traders

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:32 EST — After-hours Robinhood Markets shares closed Friday down 1.4% at $108.76, then edged up a bit in after-hours trading following a turbulent week for crypto-related stocks. The stock had dropped 7.8% on Thursday. (Investing.com) This matters because Robinhood is frequently seen as a barometer for retail risk appetite, especially in crypto. When Washington hesitates on crypto regulations, traders quickly adjust prices on assets linked to trading volumes, spreads, and user engagement. Recent selling reflects renewed doubts over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a much-anticipated bill aiming to establish federal guidelines for cryptocurrencies.
16 January 2026
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Accenture stock price barely moves after CEO Julie Sweet share sales hit SEC filings

Accenture stock price barely moves after CEO Julie Sweet share sales hit SEC filings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 15:39 EST — Regular session Shares of Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) edged down 0.2% to $287.25 Friday afternoon, after hitting a low of $280.92 earlier before recovering some ground. The shift seems minor, yet the tape around consulting and IT services remains jittery. Traders are hunting for clear signs on client budgets — trying to gauge if firms are restarting discretionary projects or simply redirecting funds toward AI initiatives. Wall Street stalled, leaving stock-specific news to carry the day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq barely budged, while the Dow slipped a bit. Insider-trading disclosures recently
16 January 2026
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Spotify stock slips as $12.99 U.S. price hike lands; SPOT investors eye churn and Feb. 10 results

Spotify stock slips as $12.99 U.S. price hike lands; SPOT investors eye churn and Feb. 10 results

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:17 EST — Regular session Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. fell Friday after investors weighed the impact of the company’s recent U.S. subscription price hikes on future growth. The stock dropped 0.5%, trading at $505.47 in afternoon session. This shift is significant since Spotify’s most straightforward tool at the moment is raising prices. As long as users don’t leave, boosting monthly fees can push up the average revenue per user — a key measure of what each subscriber contributes. But price hikes cut both ways. While they boost revenue, they can also ramp up “churn”
16 January 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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