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Seatrium stock slips into weekend as U.S. offshore wind court fights stay in focus

Seatrium stock slips into weekend as U.S. offshore wind court fights stay in focus

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:05 SGT — Market closed. Shares of Seatrium Limited dropped 5 Singapore cents, or 2.2%, closing at S$2.24 on Friday. The stock fluctuated between S$2.21 and S$2.27, with roughly 21.3 million shares changing hands. (Seatrium) The decline follows ongoing investor concern over the U.S. offshore wind policy battle, where court rulings have started to erode stop-work…
DroneShield share price jumps on Defence LAND 156 panel news — what to know before Monday

DroneShield share price jumps on Defence LAND 156 panel news — what to know before Monday

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 17:50 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) shares jumped 7.8% on Friday, closing at A$4.40. The counter-drone specialist revealed it had been chosen for Australia’s Defence Department Project LAND 156 Line of Effort 3 panel. This panel offers Defence a streamlined route to buy counter-drone services for roughly 150 bases and installations through selective tenders,…
Boeing stock price ends flat as Spirit union vote and earnings set the next tests

Boeing stock price ends flat as Spirit union vote and earnings set the next tests

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:51 EST — The market has closed for the day. Boeing Co shares ended Friday mostly flat, with investors weighing a tentative labor deal for former Spirit AeroSystems employees alongside a handful of upcoming dates that might impact the stock. The day closed with Boeing down just 0.02%, at $247.68. The labor pact is crucial,…
CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 7:57 PM EST — After-hours CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares (CRWD.O) edged down 0.2% on Friday to $453.88, holding steady in light after-hours trading. The stock is back in the spotlight next week for two contrasting reasons: China’s reported plan to restrict foreign cybersecurity software, and a U.S. court decision dismissing an investor lawsuit related to…
Chevron stock price: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan expansion put CVX in focus after the close

Chevron stock price: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan expansion put CVX in focus after the close

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:04 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Chevron Corporation ticked up 0.1% to $166.26 at Friday’s close after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced that Washington is pushing “as fast as it can” to broaden Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela. Under the new terms, Chevron would be allowed to pay the Venezuelan…
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:36 ET — After-hours Thermo Fisher Scientific shares dipped 0.9% to close at $618.72 on Friday, then stayed close to that price in after-hours trading. During the day, the stock fluctuated between $618.20 and $629.50. Trading volume hit roughly 2.9 million shares, matching its typical daily activity. The pullback arrives as investors await Thermo Fisher’s…
Exxon stock holds near $130 after hours as Venezuela crude signals return to focus

Exxon stock holds near $130 after hours as Venezuela crude signals return to focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:20 EST — After-hours Exxon Mobil Corporation shares climbed roughly 0.6% to $129.89 in after-hours trading Friday, holding close to the closing price as investors digested shifts in the oil market and fresh focus on Venezuela’s crude exports. (Yahoo Finance) XOM’s outlook heading into next week is tangled and fueled by headlines. Crude prices have…
KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:16 EST — After-hours KLA Corp shares climbed 1.4% to $1,567.82 on Friday, holding steady near that mark in after-hours trading. The uptick capped a strong week for U.S. chip equipment stocks. Applied Materials and Lam Research both gained roughly 2.5%. The timing is key. Investors want to know if chipmakers are about to ramp…
AI Stocks This Week: TSMC’s $56B Spending Plan Lifts Chip Names as New U.S. Tariffs Bite

AI Stocks This Week: TSMC’s $56B Spending Plan Lifts Chip Names as New U.S. Tariffs Bite

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 19:19 EST Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co set the tone for AI-linked stocks this week after the chipmaker forecast 2026 revenue would rise nearly 30% and put 2026 capital spending, or capex, at $52 billion to $56 billion, underscoring demand for processors used to train and run AI systems. Chief Executive C.C. Wei also pointed to…
Lam Research stock price rises after-hours as Wells Fargo turns bullish and chip-tool rally holds

Lam Research stock price rises after-hours as Wells Fargo turns bullish and chip-tool rally holds

New York, January 16, 2026, 18:38 (EST) — After-hours trading Lam Research Corporation’s stock gained 2.5% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $222.96. During the session, shares fluctuated between $217.85 and $224.70. The chip-tool sector has seen a volatile two-day rollercoaster, and Lam remains at the heart of the ongoing discussion about the duration of the next factory buildout. Investors…
Why Vistra stock sank 7% Friday as a PJM “emergency auction” idea spooked power names

Why Vistra stock sank 7% Friday as a PJM “emergency auction” idea spooked power names

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 18:32 EST — After-hours Shares of Vistra Corp dropped on Friday and barely moved in after-hours trading, as investors stepped away from power producers linked to the Mid-Atlantic grid. The pullback came after the White House urged emergency measures to boost supply for data centers. The Trump administration pressed PJM Interconnection, the country’s biggest power…
Netflix stock barely moves after hours as KeyBanc cuts target ahead of Warner deal-heavy earnings

Netflix stock barely moves after hours as KeyBanc cuts target ahead of Warner deal-heavy earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:50 EST — After-hours. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX.O) shares dipped roughly 0.1% to $88 in after-hours trading Friday after KeyBanc cut its price target to $110 from $139, citing uncertainty over the company’s planned Warner Bros deal. The stock fluctuated between $87.82 and $88.64 during the session, with around 47 million shares traded. KeyBanc analyst Justin…
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