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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

Cloud computing stocks face a packed week as Amazon job cuts loom and Fed meets

Cloud computing stocks face a packed week as Amazon job cuts loom and Fed meets

Amazon will cut more corporate jobs at AWS as soon as Tuesday, part of a plan to eliminate about 30,000 roles. Cloud-focused ETFs ended Friday little changed, while Microsoft rose 3.3% and Amazon gained 2.1%. Intel fell 17% after weak guidance. Autodesk will cut 7% of staff and raised its outlook.
Space and defense stocks face earnings week after Karman outlook bump, AST launch plan

Space and defense stocks face earnings week after Karman outlook bump, AST launch plan

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF fell 0.3% to $235.07 Friday as sector stocks closed mixed ahead of major earnings. Karman Holdings dropped 3% after raising its outlook and announcing a $220 million acquisition. AST SpaceMobile slipped 2.4% after setting a late-February satellite launch. L3Harris edged down 0.3% but raised its dividend to $1.25 per share.
Quantum computing stocks slide into weekend: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ retreat as filings and Fed week loom

Quantum computing stocks slide into weekend: D-Wave, Rigetti, IonQ retreat as filings and Fed week loom

D-Wave Quantum fell 6.5% to $25.63 Friday, leading declines in U.S.-listed quantum computing stocks. Rigetti dropped 5.9%, IonQ 4.3%, and Quantum Computing Inc 4.4%. D-Wave’s recent SEC filings fueled dilution concerns, while Rigetti’s India order and analyst upgrade drew attention. Traders now await the Federal Reserve meeting and new earnings reports next week.
Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Big Tech stocks brace for earnings week as Microsoft jumps and Nvidia firms on China chip signal

Microsoft rose 3.3% to $465.95 Friday, leading gains among Big Tech as Nvidia added 1.5% and Amazon 2.1%, while Intel tumbled 17% on a weak forecast. The Nasdaq Composite ended slightly higher; the S&P 500 was flat and the Dow dropped 0.6%. Markets now await earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple, plus a Federal Reserve decision next week.
Ucore Rare Metals stock slips into the weekend as critical minerals policy stays in play

Ucore Rare Metals stock slips into the weekend as critical minerals policy stays in play

Ucore Rare Metals shares fell 2.5% to C$9.60 in Toronto Friday as investors weighed new government talks on critical minerals supply chains. Italy and Germany announced a joint strategy to secure raw materials, with Rome urging resistance to China’s pricing power. No new Ucore filings or earnings were released. Silver surged past $100 an ounce, drawing attention to mining stocks ahead of central bank meetings next week.
Procter & Gamble stock near $150 after earnings: JPMorgan upgrade, tariff costs, and the next Fed test

Procter & Gamble stock near $150 after earnings: JPMorgan upgrade, tariff costs, and the next Fed test

Procter & Gamble closed Friday up 0.15% at $150.15 after a 2.65% surge post-earnings. The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales of $22.2 billion, with organic sales flat as higher prices offset a 1% volume drop. JPMorgan upgraded P&G to Overweight, and BofA raised its price target. Investors are watching next week’s Fed meeting and U.S. demand signals.
ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC A-shares fell 0.8% to 7.21 yuan Friday, underperforming the Shanghai Composite’s 0.33% gain. Trading volume reached about 377 million shares. China kept benchmark lending rates steady for the eighth month, while Beijing issued 93.6 billion yuan in special bonds for equipment upgrades. Markets reopen Monday with focus on January factory data.

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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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