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Stock Market News 25 January 2026

Micron stock hovers near $400 as Intel flags memory cost pressure; Fed decision next

Micron stock hovers near $400 as Intel flags memory cost pressure; Fed decision next

New York, January 25, 2026, 10:43 ET — The market is now closed. Micron Technology Inc shares closed Friday up 0.5% at $399.65, after fluctuating between $390.80 and $411.90. Roughly 35.4 million shares traded, keeping the stock close to the $400 level heading into Monday’s open. It’s not a fresh Micron headline sparking moves. Instead, the shift comes from the…
Palantir stock price closes higher as UK defence contract notice lands, earnings loom

Palantir stock price closes higher as UK defence contract notice lands, earnings loom

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:50 EST — The market has closed. Palantir Technologies Inc shares ended Friday 2.3% higher, closing at $169.60. U.S. markets remain closed over the weekend, while a busy slate of catalysts looms for the coming week. In London, the UK Ministry of Defence awarded Palantir Technologies UK Ltd a follow-on enterprise agreement, a wide-ranging software…
Mastercard stock price falls ahead of earnings week as JPMorgan calls consumer “healthy”

Mastercard stock price falls ahead of earnings week as JPMorgan calls consumer “healthy”

New York, January 25, 2026, 10:35 AM EST — Market closed. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) shares dipped 1.52% to close at $524.74 on Friday, wrapping up the week on a weaker note before a busy slate of events hits the payments and financial sectors. (Mastercard) Why it matters now: Mastercard’s earnings and guidance come at a time when investors lean on…
ASML stock price: what investors watch ahead of the Jan. 28 results

ASML stock price: what investors watch ahead of the Jan. 28 results

AMSTERDAM, Jan 25, 2026, 16:30 (CET) — Market closed. ASML Holding NV kicks off the new week with a key test looming, having ended Friday at 1,178.20 euros on Euronext Amsterdam, edging up 0.15%. Across the Atlantic, its Nasdaq shares last traded near $1,389, slipping roughly 0.4% from Thursday’s close. (Investing) The timing is crucial since ASML’s report often sets…
Exxon stock faces Baytown freeze test as XOM heads into earnings week

Exxon stock faces Baytown freeze test as XOM heads into earnings week

NEW YORK, January 25, 2026, 10:24 ET — The market has closed. Exxon Mobil announced on Saturday it will idle units at its Baytown, Texas refining and petrochemical complex due to freezing weather forecast over the next three days. This weekend update may influence trading when U.S. markets open again. Exxon shares ended Friday at $134.97, up $1.33, or roughly…
Johnson & Johnson stock ends higher; what to watch for JNJ price after Fed week and talc risk

Johnson & Johnson stock ends higher; what to watch for JNJ price after Fed week and talc risk

NEW YORK, Jan 25, 2026, 10:26 EST — Market closed Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares closed Friday up 0.76% at $220.14, kicking off a week loaded with a U.S. rate decision and major earnings reports. U.S. markets remain closed over the weekend and will reopen Monday. (Jnj) The stock is reacting to a week in which the company released its…
Visa stock price holds near $326 as earnings week and the Fed loom

Visa stock price holds near $326 as earnings week and the Fed loom

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:36 EST — The market has closed. Visa shares slipped 0.06% to close at $326.18 on Friday, just below Thursday’s finish. The stock fluctuated between $324.62 and $327.80 during the session. It remains roughly 13% under its 52-week peak of $375.51, with volume around 5.7 million shares traded. (Visa) As U.S. markets remain closed over…
Tencent stock price: Nvidia H200 chip orders loom as 0700.HK heads into Monday

Tencent stock price: Nvidia H200 chip orders loom as 0700.HK heads into Monday

HONG KONG, Jan 25, 2026, 23:11 (HKT) — The market is now closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) shares fell 0.42% to close at HK$595.00 on Friday, marking their fifth straight session of losses. Investors are digesting a new report about China’s position on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips as the new week begins. (MarketScreener) The chip angle is crucial since access…
Oracle stock in focus for Monday after Morgan Stanley target cut flags AI buildout costs

Oracle stock in focus for Monday after Morgan Stanley target cut flags AI buildout costs

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:33 EST — The market has closed. Oracle shares slipped 0.6% on Friday, finishing at $177.16. The drop followed a price target cut from Morgan Stanley, which cautioned that investors might be underestimating the expenses tied to the company’s push to ramp up AI data-center capacity. (Barron’s) The call hit a shaky tape for big…
Samsung Electronics stock price: Why 005930 heads into earnings week with 200,000-won targets back on the table

Samsung Electronics stock price: Why 005930 heads into earnings week with 200,000-won targets back on the table

SEOUL, Jan 26, 2026, 00:12 KST — Market closed. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930.KS) ended Friday down 0.13%, closing at 152,100 won after trading between 150,100 and 156,000 won during the session. The share price remains roughly 3% shy of its 52-week peak at 157,000 won. (Investing) As the Seoul market remains closed before Monday’s open, all eyes are on…
JPMorgan stock slides into weekend after Trump lawsuit as investors eye Fed week

JPMorgan stock slides into weekend after Trump lawsuit as investors eye Fed week

New York, January 25, 2026, 10:04 (ET) — Market closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co shares dropped 1.96% on Friday, closing at $297.72. The stock heads into Monday under the shadow of a legal headline. The decline follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit targeting JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon, raising the stakes on political risks facing major banks. The…
Berkshire Hathaway stock price slips below $480 before Fed week — what to watch for BRK.B

Berkshire Hathaway stock price slips below $480 before Fed week — what to watch for BRK.B

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:03 EST — Market closed. Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares dropped 1.14% on Friday, closing at $478.97 as the market braced for an upcoming rate decision and a packed earnings week. Trading volume reached roughly 5.4 million shares, surpassing the stock’s 50-day average. Meanwhile, Class A shares slipped 0.73% to $720,932. (MarketWatch) The pullback is…

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  • Ex-Dividend Dates Set for Norfolk Southern, J.B. Hunt, Alliance Resource Partners
    February 4, 2026, 11:15 AM EST. Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), and Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) will trade ex-dividend on Feb. 6, 2026. NSC's quarterly dividend is $1.35, yielding approximately 0.45% based on its recent stock price of $298.32, with a payment date of Feb. 20, 2026. JBHT pays $0.45 per share, a 0.20% yield, also on Feb. 20. ARLP's quarterly dividend is $0.60, roughly a 2.40% yield, paid Feb. 13. Ex-dividend date means buyers on or after this date aren't entitled to the dividend, often causing share prices to adjust lower by the dividend amount. Yearly yields based on recent payouts are 1.81% for NSC, 0.82% for JBHT, and 9.60% for ARLP. Shares traded higher Wednesday, with NSC up 2.4%, JBHT up 4.2%, and ARLP up 1.2%.
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