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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock pulls back from a fresh high as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock pulls back from a fresh high as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares fell 2.1% to $625.98 on Friday, reversing after a 52-week high the previous day. Trading volume was above average as investors positioned ahead of next week’s earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting. The company’s 1.400% senior notes due 2026 are being delisted from the NYSE. Thermo Fisher reports fourth-quarter results before markets open on Jan. 29.
Kweichow Moutai stock price: 600519 A-shares in focus after Year-of-Horse packaging fix

Kweichow Moutai stock price: 600519 A-shares in focus after Year-of-Horse packaging fix

Kweichow Moutai shares fell 0.23% to 1,337 yuan in Shanghai Friday as investors weighed the company’s response to a packaging error on its “Year of the Horse” limited edition. Moutai resumed production after fixing a misprint and launched an exchange program for affected bottles. A block trade of 2,400 shares at 1,300 yuan drew attention, coming in 2.77% below the close. Broader Chinese markets rose.
L’Oreal stock price: Barclays turns overweight as Paris investors look to Feb 12 results

L’Oreal stock price: Barclays turns overweight as Paris investors look to Feb 12 results

Barclays upgraded L’Oreal to overweight and raised its target price to 435 euros from 325 euros. L’Oreal shares closed at 386.25 euros on Friday, down 0.26%, with the CAC 40 off 0.07%. Investors are watching for L’Oreal’s 2025 annual results, due after the close on Feb. 12. Barclays cited stronger growth expectations but warned of competition from indie beauty brands.
American Express stock price falls into weekend — what investors watch before AXP earnings

American Express stock price falls into weekend — what investors watch before AXP earnings

American Express shares fell 1.7% to $361.69 Friday as investors reacted to renewed debate over a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The stock dragged the Dow lower alongside other financials. American Express reports earnings Jan. 30, with Wall Street expecting $3.53 per share. Bank of America is reportedly considering new cards at the proposed cap rate.
China Construction Bank Class A stock in focus after REITs filing; what to watch next week

China Construction Bank Class A stock in focus after REITs filing; what to watch next week

China Construction Bank’s Shanghai-listed A shares closed down 0.46% at 8.65 yuan Friday after the bank ended a review of its public rental-housing REIT application. The lender said the move would not affect operations. The decision comes as the People’s Bank of China injected 700 billion yuan in liquidity through a medium-term lending facility. Other major state banks also fell despite a rise in the Shanghai Composite.
Applied Materials stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade — what investors watch next week

Applied Materials stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade — what investors watch next week

Applied Materials closed up 1.13% at $322.38 after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $390. The S&P 500 finished nearly flat and the Dow fell 0.58%. Investors await earnings from ASML, Lam Research, and KLA next week, as well as the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Applied reports results Feb. 12.
Hermes stock price holds near €2,130 — what to watch next for HRMS.PA after a quiet close

Hermes stock price holds near €2,130 — what to watch next for HRMS.PA after a quiet close

Hermes shares closed down 0.05% at 2,130 euros in Paris Friday, tracking a muted CAC 40, with 56,000 shares traded. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1%, ending a five-week rally as traders watched fallout from Greenland trade tensions. LVMH reports results Jan. 27, followed by the U.S. Fed meeting, both seen as key for luxury stocks. Hermes reports annual results Feb. 12.

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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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