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BHP share price slides into the weekend — what investors watch before the ASX reopens

BHP share price slides into the weekend — what investors watch before the ASX reopens

Sydney, Jan 31, 2026, 16:50 AEDT — Market closed BHP closed down 1.82% at A$50.57 on Friday, after dropping as much as 3.3% at its session low. (Investing) The slide tracked a broader pullback in miners and gold stocks into month-end, with the S&P/ASX 200 ending 0.7% lower, a Reuters report said. It also noted miners fell 3.5% on the…
31 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 31.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 31, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 31, 2026, 1:32 AM EST NSE and BSE to Remain Open for Trading on Union Budget Day, February 1, 2026 January 31, 2026, 1:11 AM EST. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain open for trading on Sunday, February 1, 2026, the day the Union…
31 January 2026
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Bank of America stock: 3 things that could move BAC after Friday’s close

Bank of America stock: 3 things that could move BAC after Friday’s close

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 21:13 (ET) — Market closed. Shares of Bank of America Corporation closed Friday up 0.23% at $53.20. The price held steady during after-hours trading. (StockAnalysis) Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower as investors reacted to President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, seen as a hawkish choice for Fed chair. The…
31 January 2026
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Merck stock beats a falling market — here’s what investors watch before Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock beats a falling market — here’s what investors watch before Feb. 3 earnings

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 20:18 ET — Market closed Merck shares climbed 1.78% to $110.27 on Friday, edging the drugmaker to within roughly 2.3% of its 52-week peak despite a dip in the broader market. Volume hit about 19.1 million shares, surpassing its 50-day average, MarketWatch reported. (MarketWatch) The stock surged late in the week as U.S. markets closed…
31 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock pulls back after tariff warning — what Wall Street watches next

Caterpillar stock pulls back after tariff warning — what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 19:43 EST — After-hours Caterpillar, the top construction-equipment manufacturer globally, dropped 1.1% to $657.36 on Friday. The company flagged tariff-related costs could hit roughly $2.6 billion in 2026, up from $1.8 billion projected for 2025. This comes as data-center clients increase orders for nonstop “prime power” generators, pushing the power and energy division past construction…
31 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price drops 6.6% and hangs near $80 after the bell — what to watch c

Rocket Lab stock price drops 6.6% and hangs near $80 after the bell — what to watch c

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 19:17 (EST) — After-hours Rocket Lab shares dropped 6.55% on Friday, ending the day at $80.07 after moving between $78.05 and $89.32. In after-hours trading, the stock hovered around $80.02. Despite the dip, the shares remain roughly 15% higher for January. (Investing) The drop came just hours after Rocket Lab pulled off its 81st Electron…
31 January 2026
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Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 15:42 EST — Regular session Merck & Co shares climbed roughly 1.2% to $109.64 by Friday afternoon, finding footing after a volatile week for U.S. stocks. The health care sector showed strength, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF edging up about 0.6%, despite the broader market slide—the SPDR S&P 500 ETF dipped roughly…
30 January 2026
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Honeywell stock cools after earnings pop as breakup clock and 2026 outlook take center stage

Honeywell stock cools after earnings pop as breakup clock and 2026 outlook take center stage

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 15:22 (EST) — Regular session Honeywell International Inc shares slipped a bit on Friday, as investors absorbed the company’s quarterly results and 2026 forecast—coming a day after the stock surged on those very numbers. The pause arrives at a sensitive time for the industrial giant. Honeywell is working to convince investors that its earnings will…
30 January 2026
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Snowflake stock slides again after software rout; SNOW traders eye next catalysts

Snowflake stock slides again after software rout; SNOW traders eye next catalysts

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 15:11 EST — Regular session Shares of Snowflake Inc slipped roughly 1.4% to $196.53 in Friday afternoon trading, following a sharp 7.7% decline on Thursday. (Investing) This matters because Snowflake is a fast-growing company that often behaves like a rate-sensitive “duration” stock—investors value it based on expected future growth. When risk appetite shifts, Snowflake usually…
30 January 2026
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XRP price drops today as Fed-chair shake-up rattles crypto — what traders watch next week

XRP price drops today as Fed-chair shake-up rattles crypto — what traders watch next week

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 13:44 EST — Regular session XRP dipped on Friday, losing roughly 3.5% in the past 24 hours and trading around $1.75, according to CoinMarketCap. The drop follows a wider retreat in risk assets after President Donald Trump named former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as Jerome Powell’s replacement. Brian Jacobsen, chief economist at Annex Wealth Management,…
30 January 2026
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Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps again as AAOI turns into a high-volatility AI optics trade

Applied Optoelectronics stock jumps again as AAOI turns into a high-volatility AI optics trade

NEW YORK, Jan 30, 2026, 13:05 EST — Regular session Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped 12.8% to $44.63 on Friday, after swinging between $37.95 and $48.03 in heavy trade. The stock’s session high matched its 52-week high, and volume topped 8 million shares versus a roughly 3 million-share average. The sharp move keeps AAOI on momentum radars as traders crowd into…
30 January 2026
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Uniti Group stock jumps 12% as Barclays lifts target, debt deals back in focus

Uniti Group stock jumps 12% as Barclays lifts target, debt deals back in focus

New York, January 30, 2026, 1:10 PM EST — Regular session Uniti Group Inc shares jumped 12.2% to $8.44 by 1:08 p.m. EST on Friday, recovering from a $7.52 close the previous day. This gain came despite the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling roughly 0.7% and 1.0%, respectively. (Investing) The rally shifts focus onto Uniti’s busy financing schedule, which includes…
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • NSE and BSE to Remain Open for Trading on Union Budget Day, February 1, 2026
    January 31, 2026, 1:11 AM EST. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain open for trading on Sunday, February 1, 2026, the day the Union Budget 2026-27 is presented. This is a rare occurrence as markets typically close on weekends. Normal trading hours will apply, from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., following a pre-open session starting at 9 a.m. However, specialized sessions like the T+0 settlement and auction sessions for settlement defaults will be suspended. The exchanges confirmed this through official circulars. The 2026 holiday calendar remains unchanged, with 16 public holidays observed throughout the year.
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