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NASDAQ:GOOGL News 16 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

U.S. communication services stocks fell Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs, with XLC closing Friday down 0.9% at $115.17. Disney dropped 1.9%, T-Mobile slid 2.3%, and Alphabet slipped 0.9%. Netflix reports earnings Tuesday, Meta on Jan. 28, and Alphabet on Feb. 4. European leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to consider a response to the U.S. tariff threat.
19 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks face Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles big tech

Cloud computing stocks face Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles big tech

Cloud-focused ETFs fell Friday, with CLOU down 1.34% to $21.34, WCLD off 2.05%, and SKYY losing 0.9%, after U.S. tariff threats and declines in European tech stocks. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped as U.S. markets stayed closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28, Alphabet on Feb. 4. Investors await updates on cloud demand and spending.
19 January 2026
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US stock futures slip as Trump tariff threat hits Nvidia, Alphabet before Tuesday open

US stock futures slip as Trump tariff threat hits Nvidia, Alphabet before Tuesday open

Shares of Alphabet fell 2.4% in Frankfurt Monday, with Nvidia and Microsoft down 2.2%, as Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 1.25%. The declines followed President Trump’s threat to expand tariffs on Europe over Greenland. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A Supreme Court ruling on tariffs could come as soon as Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart shares closed Friday up 0.42% at $119.70, near record highs, ahead of its addition to the Nasdaq-100 on Tuesday. Index funds are set to rebalance as Walmart replaces AstraZeneca, which could trigger volatile trading at the open. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Leadership changes at Walmart take effect Feb. 1, with an earnings report due Feb. 19.
19 January 2026
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Google stock (GOOG) faces Tuesday test after tariff threat drags U.S. tech in Europe

Google stock (GOOG) faces Tuesday test after tariff threat drags U.S. tech in Europe

Alphabet’s Frankfurt-listed shares fell 2.4% Monday as U.S. tech stocks slid on renewed tariff threats from Donald Trump. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% while U.S. markets were closed for the holiday. Google is seeking to delay a court order requiring it to share search data with rivals ahead of a Feb. 3 regulatory deadline. Alphabet will report earnings Feb. 4.
19 January 2026
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SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?

SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in court, raising uncertainty over a potential OpenAI IPO. OpenAI plans to test ads in ChatGPT for some U.S. users. Starlink faces major security threats in Iran as SpaceX is promoted as a possible IPO candidate. U.S. markets closed nearly flat ahead of the holiday weekend.
19 January 2026
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Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

Utilities stocks: XLU slips as Treasury yields climb — PJM price caps, rate cases in focus

U.S. utility stocks fell Friday, pulling the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) down 0.5%, though the ETF still rose about 2% for the week. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.24%. The White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction and cap prices amid surging data center demand. Avista filed for a four-year rate increase in Washington, seeking a 13.9% electric and 4.7% gas hike.
18 January 2026
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Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.9% to $115.17 Friday, pressured by declines in Alphabet and Disney. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await Netflix’s earnings and updates on Warner Bros deals next week. Frontier’s merger with Verizon is set to complete Jan. 20, with Frontier shares halted after Friday’s session.
18 January 2026
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AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AMD rose 1.7% and Broadcom gained 2.6% Friday, while Nvidia slipped 0.5% and Intel dropped 2.8% as U.S. chip and software stocks tied to AI closed mixed before the holiday weekend. The Dow fell 0.17%, S&P 500 dipped 0.06%, and the Nasdaq lost 0.06%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Traders are watching Tuesday’s reopen for possible volatility after options expiration.
18 January 2026
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Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

Amazon’s AWS launched a Europe-based “sovereign cloud” service, pledging over 7.8 billion euros in Germany. Cloud software ETFs lagged megacaps Friday as Treasury yields rose and Wall Street closed flat. Salesforce and ServiceNow shares fell sharply, while Microsoft and Amazon edged higher. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with investors awaiting Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings.
17 January 2026
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Communication Services stocks slide into long weekend: Netflix earnings, Google court fight in focus

Communication Services stocks slide into long weekend: Netflix earnings, Google court fight in focus

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF fell 0.9% Friday to $115.17, capping a fifth straight daily decline. Alphabet slipped 0.9%, Disney dropped 1.9%, and T-Mobile fell 2.3%. Netflix will report quarterly results Tuesday, with attention on its pursuit of Warner Bros Discovery’s assets. Google asked a federal judge to delay an order requiring it to share data with rivals during its appeal.
17 January 2026
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Salesforce stock drops after-hours as AI-agent scare hangs over new Davos, Google moves

Salesforce stock drops after-hours as AI-agent scare hangs over new Davos, Google moves

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 17:44 EST — After-hours. Salesforce (CRM) shares fell 2.5% to $233.53 in after-hours trading on Thursday, keeping the cloud software maker in the crosshairs of a broader pullback in the sector. The selling has been tied this week to new worries that autonomous AI tools could start eating into some everyday workplace apps. For Salesforce, the debate cuts both ways. The company has been pushing “AI agents” — software designed to take steps on a user’s behalf, not just answer questions — as a new product line, and investors want to see who captures the
16 January 2026
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Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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