Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings
NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 21:08 EST — Market closed. Shares of Merck & Co (MRK.N) dipped 1.9% Friday, closing at $108.83 following a range of $108.49 to $111.19. The stock kicked off the session at $110.63 with roughly 14.9 million shares traded. The drop came as investors digested a Reuters report revealing some drugmakers’ unease over the FDA Commissioner’s…