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Stock Market News 25 January 2026

Chevron stock (CVX) set for Monday focus after Venezuela talks; Tengiz outage lingers

Chevron stock (CVX) set for Monday focus after Venezuela talks; Tengiz outage lingers

New York, January 25, 2026, 11:33 EST — The market has closed. Chevron Corp (CVX) shares are set to draw attention when U.S. markets open Monday following a Bloomberg News report that the U.S. is in discussions with Chevron and others about swift repairs to boost Venezuela’s crude output. The stock closed Friday up 0.04% at $166.72. According to the…
Coca-Cola (KO) stock price ends higher — the two dates investors are circling

Coca-Cola (KO) stock price ends higher — the two dates investors are circling

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 11:42 EST — Market closed. Coca-Cola (KO) closed Friday up roughly 1.4%, hitting $72.88 after bouncing between $71.67 and $73.03, with volume near 18.3 million shares. The stock remains about 2% off its 52-week peak and outpaced PepsiCo, which saw a modest 0.1% gain. (MarketWatch) The gain came after a choppy week on Wall Street…
Agricultural Bank of China Class A shares dip to 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Shanghai reopens

Agricultural Bank of China Class A shares dip to 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Shanghai reopens

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 00:42 GMT+8 — The market has closed. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange ended Friday at 6.75 yuan, slipping 0.06 yuan, or 0.88%, as the weekend approached. The stock’s 52-week range stands between 4.92 and 8.68 yuan, per market data. (Trading Economics) As one of China’s “big four” banks, the…
ICBC stock price: Two weekend moves to watch before Shanghai reopens

ICBC stock price: Two weekend moves to watch before Shanghai reopens

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 00:26 (CST) — Market closed. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Class A shares (601398.SS) ended Friday at 7.21 yuan, slipping 0.83%. The Shanghai market is set to reopen on Monday. (Shanghai Stock Exchange) Late Friday, the state lender confirmed it will continue offering interest subsidies on eligible loans to small and micro private companies…
P&G stock price heads into Monday on JPMorgan upgrade as Fed week looms

P&G stock price heads into Monday on JPMorgan upgrade as Fed week looms

NEW YORK, Jan 25, 2026, 11:19 AM EST — Market closed. JPMorgan lifted Procter & Gamble to Overweight from Neutral, boosting its price target to $165 from $157, TheFly reports. P&G shares closed Friday at $150.15, up 0.15%, and will resume trading when markets open Monday. (TipRanks) The timing is crucial. P&G remains a core holding for numerous funds, often…
LVMH stock price slides into a big week for luxury — here’s what traders watch next

LVMH stock price slides into a big week for luxury — here’s what traders watch next

Paris, Jan 25, 2026, 17:23 CET — The market has closed. LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE shares closed Friday at 591.40 euros, slipping 0.7%. The Paris-listed stock has dropped around 5.2% over the last week and is down about 17% compared to this time last year. (Yahoo Finance) This matters as LVMH’s full-year update approaches, marking a key moment…
Roche stock hovers near a 52-week high as investors brace for Thursday’s results

Roche stock hovers near a 52-week high as investors brace for Thursday’s results

ZURICH, Jan 25, 2026, 17:17 CET — Market closed. Roche Holding participation shares edged up on Friday, hovering near a 52-week high ahead of the Swiss pharma giant’s full-year earnings release this week. The stock closed at 348.10 Swiss francs, gaining 0.06%, after fluctuating between 344.90 and 349.50 during the session, just shy of its one-year peak at 349.70. (MarketScreener)…
SK hynix stock: what traders are watching before Jan. 29 earnings

SK hynix stock: what traders are watching before Jan. 29 earnings

SEOUL, Jan 26, 2026, 01:14 KST — Market session ended. SK hynix Inc shares ended Friday’s session up 1.59%, closing at 767,000 won. During the day, the stock fluctuated between 744,000 and 776,000 won. (Skhynix) The chipmaker will release its fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29. Investors are focused on the report for clues about memory pricing and supply amid ongoing…
Alibaba stock price slips after AI-chip headlines; BABA traders turn to Fed week

Alibaba stock price slips after AI-chip headlines; BABA traders turn to Fed week

New York, January 25, 2026, 11:13 EST — Market closed Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s shares on the U.S. market dipped 2.2% Friday, ending at $173.23 after a late-week retreat erased some of the week’s earlier gains. (Yahoo Finance) Global investors are increasingly turning back to China’s major tech firms, searching for value and a way to diversify away from U.S.…
Home Depot stock heads into Fed week near $384 — here’s what traders watch next

Home Depot stock heads into Fed week near $384 — here’s what traders watch next

New York, January 25, 2026, 10:56 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Home Depot (HD) ended Friday up 0.7%, closing at $383.77. It was a modest lift after a volatile run for U.S. equities. Investors are eyeing the Federal Reserve’s upcoming two-day meeting on Jan. 27-28. The policy decision is scheduled for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., followed by…
Netflix stock at $86: ‘Sniff test’ jab keeps NFLX in play before Monday

Netflix stock at $86: ‘Sniff test’ jab keeps NFLX in play before Monday

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:54 (ET) — Market closed. Netflix shares closed Friday up 3.1% at $86.12, after fluctuating between $83.35 and $86.30. Investors remain focused on Netflix’s ongoing bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Co-CEO Greg Peters dismissed Paramount Skydance’s competing offer as one that “doesn’t pass the sniff test,” according to the Financial Times. (Reuters) U.S. markets are…
Bank of America stock heads into Fed week after Friday slide — what to watch Monday

Bank of America stock heads into Fed week after Friday slide — what to watch Monday

New York, January 25, 2026, 10:59 (ET) — Market closed Shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) closed Friday roughly 1.4% lower at $51.72, signaling a cautious start for the lender as markets reopen on Monday. All eyes now turn to the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting on Jan. 27-28. The rate decision drops on Jan. 28, followed by…

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  • First Financial Corp. (THFF): A Strong Dividend Candidate for Income Investors
    February 4, 2026, 1:03 PM EST. First Financial Corp. (THFF) stands out with a 4.06% dividend yield, surpassing the Banks - Midwest industry's 2.96% and the S&P 500's 1.56%. The company has grown its annualized dividend by 51.1% year-over-year, with a five-year average annual increase of 13.25%. Its payout ratio is a moderate 45%, reflecting a sustainable dividend payout. Analysts expect earnings per share to rise 35.25% in 2025, supporting future dividend growth. THFF offers income investors a blend of competitive yield and earnings growth potential amid a rising interest rate environment. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), emphasizing its appeal as both a dividend and growth investment option.
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