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Merck (MRK) stock ends higher on long-term Keytruda cancer-vaccine data; Guardant pact and earnings ahead

Merck (MRK) stock ends higher on long-term Keytruda cancer-vaccine data; Guardant pact and earnings ahead

Merck shares rose 0.6% to $109.45 Tuesday, defying a broad U.S. market selloff. Five-year data showed its personalized melanoma vaccine with Moderna cut recurrence or death risk by 49% in a Phase 2b trial. Investors await Phase 3 trial timing and Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for more details. The S&P 500 fell 2.06% and Nasdaq lost 2.39%.
21 January 2026
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Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

Guardant Health stock jumps 7% as Evercore downgrades — what investors watch next

Guardant Health shares jumped 7.2% to $109.24 Tuesday, nearing their 52-week high, despite Evercore ISI downgrading the stock while raising its price target to $105. A Form 4 filing showed Chief People Officer Terilyn J. Monroe received 17,555 shares through vested stock units. Shares have climbed about 200% in the past year. Investors are watching Medicare reimbursement rates for Guardant’s Shield blood test.
6 January 2026
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Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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