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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth shares closed down 2.3% at $331.02 Friday as Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating and $444 target, citing potential margin recovery in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. The company reports earnings and 2026 guidance Jan. 27, with investors focused on medical costs and outlook. U.S. lawmakers will question UnitedHealth’s CEO Jan. 22 on coverage affordability. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
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Toyota stock in focus: Elliott calls Toyota Industries bid “undervalued” as a Feb. 12 deadline looms

Toyota stock in focus: Elliott calls Toyota Industries bid “undervalued” as a Feb. 12 deadline looms

Toyota Motor’s U.S. shares closed at $231.42, down 0.3% Friday, as Elliott urged investors to reject Toyota Group’s bid for Toyota Industries, calling it nearly 40% too low. The tender offer, raised last week to 18,800 yen per share, runs until February 12. Toyota acknowledged Elliott’s letter and said it is monitoring developments. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

U.S. utility stocks resume trading Tuesday after the MLK Jr. Day closure, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) last closing down 0.5% at $43.39. Friday’s session saw the 10-year Treasury yield rise to 4.227% and the S&P 500 slip 0.06% to 6,940.01. XLU’s trailing dividend yield stands at 2.7%. NextEra Energy reports earnings before the NYSE opens Jan. 27.
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REITs face a Tuesday test after MLK shutdown as XLRE, VNQ eye rates and policy

REITs face a Tuesday test after MLK shutdown as XLRE, VNQ eye rates and policy

U.S. real estate ETFs rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.2% to $42.21 and VNQ closing at $92.62. Markets are closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Prologis reports earnings Wednesday, coinciding with new housing data and a Trump policy speech in Davos. Investors are watching for signals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s late-January meeting.
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Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Gold and silver hit record highs after President Trump’s new tariff threat on Greenland, with spot gold up 1.7% to $4,672.49 an ounce and silver jumping 5% to $94.41. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) ended last week down 0.57% at $48.68. U.S. equity markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. China ordered brokers to remove client servers from exchange-run data centers, aiming to curb high-frequency trading.
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Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Alphabet shares in Frankfurt fell 2.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods over Greenland. Nvidia and Microsoft each lost 2.2% in European trading. Gold surged to $4,689 an ounce. U.S. markets remained closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

U.S. industrial stocks face pressure after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, sending global shares lower while Wall Street was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) rose 0.7% to $166.90 on Friday. Earnings from 3M and United Airlines, plus inflation data, are expected to drive market direction when trading resumes Tuesday.
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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.
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Financial services stocks face a Tuesday test as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap deadline nears

Financial services stocks face a Tuesday test as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap deadline nears

U.S. financial stocks rebounded Tuesday as traders reacted to President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year. Banks warned the cap could restrict credit access, with JPMorgan Chase’s CFO citing risks to borrowers. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund closed Friday at $54.44, while the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index slipped 0.4% to 167.79. Investors remain focused on policy uncertainty and lender responses.
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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.
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Digital Realty’s Malaysia move puts data center stocks back in play for Tuesday

Digital Realty’s Malaysia move puts data center stocks back in play for Tuesday

Digital Realty announced plans to acquire CSF Advisers and its TelcoHub 1 data center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, expanding its Southeast Asia presence. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Digital Realty shares last closed up 1.9% at $163.60 on Friday. The deal includes adjacent land for future expansion, pending approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Quantum computing stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT set up for a fresh test after the holiday pause

Quantum computing stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT set up for a fresh test after the holiday pause

U.S. markets stayed closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. IonQ rose 6.8% and Rigetti gained 3.7% in the latest session, while D-Wave agreed to acquire Quantum Circuits for $550 million. Quantum Computing Inc. was named stalking horse bidder for Luminar assets at $22 million, pending court approval. Honeywell plans to spin off Quantinuum in an IPO.
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Tesla stock in focus as Canada cuts China-made EV tariffs — what’s next for EV stocks

Tesla stock in focus as Canada cuts China-made EV tariffs — what’s next for EV stocks

Canada will drop its 100% tariff on China-made EVs, allowing up to 49,000 imports at a 6.1% rate, with half reserved for cars under C$35,000. Tesla shares fell 0.2% to $437.50 Friday ahead of the change. Wall Street was closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tesla and Syrah Resources extended their graphite supply contract dispute deadline to March 16.
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AI stocks brace for tariff shock as Nvidia, Microsoft slide in Europe ahead of Wall Street return

AI stocks brace for tariff shock as Nvidia, Microsoft slide in Europe ahead of Wall Street return

Shares of Nvidia and Microsoft fell over 2% in European trading Monday after President Trump threatened new tariffs tied to Greenland. Alphabet dropped 2.4% in Frankfurt. Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 1.25% with U.S. markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. EU diplomats are preparing for possible retaliatory tariffs and emergency talks in Brussels on Thursday.
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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.
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AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
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