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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock ends lower at 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Monday

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock ends lower at 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Monday

Agricultural Bank of China’s A-shares closed Friday at 6.75 yuan, down 0.88%, with 395.97 million shares traded. BofA Global Research reported a record $49.2 billion outflow from Chinese equity funds last week. Foreign direct investment in China fell 9.5% in 2025 to 747.7 billion yuan. Investors await China’s PMI data Jan. 31 and the U.S. Fed decision Jan. 28.
24 January 2026
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Chevron stock price: Venezuela repair plan and Tengiz shutdown put CVX in the spotlight

Chevron stock price: Venezuela repair plan and Tengiz shutdown put CVX in the spotlight

Chevron shares closed up 0.04% at $166.72 after reports said Washington is negotiating with Chevron and oilfield service firms to speed repairs and raise Venezuela’s crude output. Production at Chevron’s Tengiz and Korolev fields in Kazakhstan remains halted after a fire, with repairs expected to finish by January 26. Brent crude rose 2.8% to $65.88 a barrel. Morgan Stanley cut its Chevron price target to $174.
24 January 2026
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Communication services stocks head into Fed week with Meta under UK probe — what moved XLC

Communication services stocks head into Fed week with Meta under UK probe — what moved XLC

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) closed at $116.96 Friday, up 0.6% after a volatile week. Meta rose 1.72% to $658.76, while Alphabet’s Class C shares slipped 0.73%. UK regulator Ofcom opened an investigation into Meta’s handling of WhatsApp for Business data. Intel shares plunged 17% after a weak forecast, weighing on tech sentiment.
24 January 2026
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Industrial stocks ETF XLI slips after tariff whiplash; GE Aerospace and Fed decision set up week ahead

Industrial stocks ETF XLI slips after tariff whiplash; GE Aerospace and Fed decision set up week ahead

U.S. industrial stocks fell Friday, with the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) closing down 0.77% at $164.22. Caterpillar dropped 3.4%, while GE Aerospace dipped 0.4% after reporting a 2026 adjusted EPS forecast slightly above estimates. Boeing edged up 0.3%. Tariffs and interest rates remain in focus as trading resumes Monday.
24 January 2026
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Consumer cyclical stocks close higher into the weekend as XLY price steadies ahead of Fed, Tesla earnings

Consumer cyclical stocks close higher into the weekend as XLY price steadies ahead of Fed, Tesla earnings

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) rose 0.4% Friday to $123.13, up 0.7% for the week, led by Amazon and Tesla. The broader market ended mixed, with Intel plunging 17% after a weak forecast. Investors now await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and Tesla’s earnings report, both set for Jan. 28. S&P 500 valuations remain elevated, with consumer discretionary earnings down year-over-year.
24 January 2026
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First Citizens stock slide puts regional bank shares in the spotlight ahead of Fed decision

First Citizens stock slide puts regional bank shares in the spotlight ahead of Fed decision

First Citizens BancShares fell 8.5% Friday to $2,016.56 after forecasting 2026 net interest income below analyst estimates. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF dropped 3.3% as regional banks slid ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision next week. First Citizens cited rate cut risks and steady credit quality, while Huntington Bancshares projected record net interest income for 2026.
24 January 2026
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Intel’s 17% slide puts tech stocks on notice ahead of Fed, Microsoft and Apple earnings

Intel’s 17% slide puts tech stocks on notice ahead of Fed, Microsoft and Apple earnings

Intel shares fell 17% Friday after a weak outlook, while the Nasdaq rose 0.28% on gains in Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Nvidia. The S&P 500 was flat; the Dow dropped 0.58%. Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple report earnings January 28–29. The Federal Reserve meets January 27–28, with a policy statement due Wednesday.
24 January 2026
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Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Vertiv rose 0.8% to $182.49 Friday, while Equinix slipped 0.1% and Digital Realty edged up 0.3%. The S&P 500 ended flat as the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel missed demand for AI server chips and lowered its outlook. Amazon is planning new layoffs at AWS and other units next week, Reuters reported.
24 January 2026
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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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