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Stock Market News 17 January 2026

RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

RTX shares rose 1.05% to $201.92 Friday, marking a seventh straight gain and a new 52-week high. Susquehanna raised its price target to $230 ahead of RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings release. Investors are watching for updates on Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engine issues. Defense stocks outperformed the broader market as policy risks and geopolitical tensions persisted.
Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stocks ended the week near record highs but lost momentum as traders lowered expectations for U.S. rate cuts. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to 6,940.01, with the Dow down 0.2% and Nasdaq off 0.1%. Treasury yields rose after Trump signaled he may keep Kevin Hassett as economic adviser. Asian tech markets hit records, led by TSMC earnings and a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal.
IBM stock price jumps on Sovereign Core push as traders eye earnings week ahead

IBM stock price jumps on Sovereign Core push as traders eye earnings week ahead

IBM shares rose 2.6% to $305.67 Friday after unveiling its new Sovereign Core software for regulated AI and cloud workloads. Trading volume reached 6.2 million shares. The company plans a tech preview in February and aims for full release by mid-2026. Investors are also watching IBM’s pending $11 billion Confluent acquisition, with a key shareholder vote set for Feb. 12.
Goldman Sachs stock price cools after earnings pop — here’s what could move GS next week

Goldman Sachs stock price cools after earnings pop — here’s what could move GS next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 1.4% Friday to $962, trimming gains after a surge on strong quarterly profits and a dividend hike. The bank reported Q4 net earnings of $4.62 billion on $13.45 billion in revenue and raised its dividend to $4.50 per share. Investors are watching for volatility after options expiration and ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron shares edged up 0.1% to $166.26 Friday after U.S. officials said they are moving to expand the company’s Venezuela license, potentially allowing cash payments to Caracas. Oil prices rose, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel. Chevron and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.1% to $189.09 Friday, reversing gains from a post-earnings rally. The drop followed strong quarterly results, with earnings of $2.68 per share and a 47% jump in investment banking revenue. Financial stocks broadly slipped amid concerns over President Trump’s proposed credit-card rate cap. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar shares closed Friday at $646.89, nearly flat, then slipped to $646.50 after hours. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Caterpillar reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Jan. 29, with investors watching for signals on demand and dealer inventories. Broader U.S. indexes ended the week lower as earnings season began.

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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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