NYSE:IYR News 17 January 2026

Real estate stocks jump into a long weekend — here’s what REIT traders watch next

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund up 1.2% to $42.21. The S&P 500 Real Estate index gained 1.20% for the day and 4.50% month-to-date. Treasury yields stayed elevated, pressuring REIT valuations. Markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with attention turning to REIT earnings and the Fed meeting later in January.

18 January 2026

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Real Estate Stocks Jump Into Holiday Week: XLRE, VNQ Hold Up Despite Yield Pop

U.S. real estate ETFs rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.2% to $42.21 and VNQ up 1.2% to $92.62, despite the 10-year Treasury yield climbing to 4.23%. American Tower, Simon Property, and Realty Income each gained over 1%. Investors await next week’s Fed meeting and Prologis’ earnings report on Jan. 21.

17 January 2026

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Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

7 February 2026

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

7 February 2026

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.

Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

7 February 2026

The S&P 500 materials sector closed up 1.77% at 645.93 Friday, bringing its 2026 gain to 12.45%. Miners led gains, with Freeport-McMoRan up 2.45% and Newmont up 6.26%. Copper rose 1% to $5.88 per pound. U.S. markets will watch for key Labor Department data next week, including jobs and inflation reports.

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, led by a 7.1% jump in Caterpillar shares. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) surged 2.9% to a record $173.18. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on interest rates.

NYSE:IYR News 17 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Real estate stocks jump into a long weekend — here’s what REIT traders watch next

Real Estate Stocks Jump Into Holiday Week: XLRE, VNQ Hold Up Despite Yield Pop

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Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

Copper at $5.88 sets up a busy week for basic materials stocks as jobs, CPI loom

Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000