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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

CRISPR Therapeutics stock drops 9% after CEO sale filing — what CRSP investors watch next week

CRISPR Therapeutics stock drops 9% after CEO sale filing — what CRSP investors watch next week

CRISPR Therapeutics shares fell 8.7% to $55.52 Friday, with 2.4 million shares traded. CEO Samarth Kulkarni sold 90,000 shares under a prearranged plan, SEC filings show. Bank of America lowered its price target to $89, citing trimmed 2026 Casgevy forecasts. Other gene-editing stocks also dropped sharply as sector volatility increased.
Alaska Air stock pops on earnings beat — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Alaska Air stock pops on earnings beat — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Alaska Air Group shares rose 4.1% to $50.87 Friday after the airline beat quarterly profit estimates. The company projected a first-quarter adjusted loss of 50 cents to $1.50 per share and full-year earnings of $3.50 to $6.50 per share, below analyst expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $3.6 billion. Alaska completed two major steps in its Hawaiian Airlines integration.
Fortinet stock jumps on TD Cowen upgrade — what FTNT investors watch before earnings

Fortinet stock jumps on TD Cowen upgrade — what FTNT investors watch before earnings

Fortinet shares rose 5.2% to $81.64 Friday after TD Cowen upgraded the stock to buy, citing steady demand and AI-driven security growth. The move comes ahead of Fortinet’s Feb. 5 earnings report, with investors focused on billings and management’s 2026 outlook. Trading volume reached 10.7 million shares. The stock remains 29% below its 52-week high amid ongoing concerns over device security and SSO vulnerabilities.
Brand Engagement Network stock (BNAI) jumps 255% after hours — Africa AI licensing deal in focus

Brand Engagement Network stock (BNAI) jumps 255% after hours — Africa AI licensing deal in focus

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) shares soared 90% Friday, then surged another 255% after hours to $58.53 following news of a $2.05 million licensing and investment deal in Africa with Valio. Trading volume hit 43.66 million shares, far above average. Short interest stood at 29%, according to Benzinga. Monday’s U.S. open will test whether gains persist.
Fresnillo PLC share price hits fresh high as silver clears $100 — what investors watch next week

Fresnillo PLC share price hits fresh high as silver clears $100 — what investors watch next week

Fresnillo PLC shares closed Friday up 2.1% at 4,168 pence, hitting a 52-week high as gold and silver prices surged. The company completed its C$770 million acquisition of Probe Gold, adding a major Quebec project. An index of London-listed precious metal miners rose 2% even as the FTSE 100 slipped. Fresnillo’s Q4 production report is due Jan. 28.
Sage Group share price in focus: AI partnership and buyback set up Jan 27 trading update

Sage Group share price in focus: AI partnership and buyback set up Jan 27 trading update

Sage shares closed Friday up 0.6% at 1,029.1 pence after announcing a global AI partnership with Augusta Labs and continuing its share buyback program. The company repurchased about 1.83 million shares over two days, totaling roughly £18.7 million. The buyback is scheduled to end by March 19. Sage will release its Q1 FY26 trading update on Jan. 27.
Tesco share price slips to 413p as Shore Capital sticks with Buy — what traders watch next week

Tesco share price slips to 413p as Shore Capital sticks with Buy — what traders watch next week

Tesco shares closed down 0.7% at 413.20 pence Friday as Shore Capital maintained its buy rating and raised profit forecasts after strong Christmas trading. UK retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating expectations. Tesco will launch a 10-week crime reporting trial in 40 stores starting Monday. Investors await the grocer’s preliminary results on April 16.
Standard Chartered share price slips from near a 52‑week high as buyback rolls on

Standard Chartered share price slips from near a 52‑week high as buyback rolls on

Standard Chartered shares fell 1.38% to 1,829 pence on Friday, with trading volume at 2.08 million. The bank disclosed a buyback of 541,525 shares at an average 1,861.20 pence on Jan. 22, bringing total buyback spending to about $1.26 billion. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%, ending a three-week winning streak. European stocks also dipped amid renewed trade concerns.

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Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:50 EST — Market closed. Exxon Mobil shares ended Friday up 2.03% at $149.05, notching a fresh 52-week high as energy stocks tracked a broad U.S. equity rally into the weekend. (MarketWatch) The setup for next week looks less tidy. Oil has been swinging on U.S.-Iran headlines, and that tends to spill straight into big integrated names like Exxon. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel on Friday while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark, finished at $63.55. “We keep going back and forth on this Iran situation,” said John Kilduff, a partner at
Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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