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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

Morgan Stanley stock (NYSE: MS) slips 2% into the weekend as Fed week looms

Morgan Stanley stock (NYSE: MS) slips 2% into the weekend as Fed week looms

Morgan Stanley shares fell 2.2% to $179 Friday, tracking declines at other major banks ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week. The Dow lost 0.58%, while the S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq rose 0.28%. Morgan Stanley is among banks in talks for lead roles on a potential SpaceX IPO, according to sources. Bank of America raised its price target on Morgan Stanley to $220.
24 January 2026
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Shopify (SHOP) stock price ends flat after layoffs report — what to watch before Monday’s open

Shopify (SHOP) stock price ends flat after layoffs report — what to watch before Monday’s open

Shopify shares closed up 0.2% at $137.89 after a turbulent week marked by job cuts in its partnerships division. The stock is down about 12% since last Friday. Investors are watching for signals from the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. Shopify has not disclosed how many employees were affected by the layoffs.
24 January 2026
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Adobe stock price: ADBE closes up as Firefly Foundry AI pitch hits Hollywood ahead of Fed week

Adobe stock price: ADBE closes up as Firefly Foundry AI pitch hits Hollywood ahead of Fed week

Adobe shares rose 0.4% to $301.07 Friday after the company announced Firefly Foundry, a generative AI tool trained only on clients’ proprietary content for studios and talent agencies. The S&P 500 closed flat, while the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel dropped sharply on weak guidance. Investors await major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision next week.
24 January 2026
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KLA stock price closes higher into weekend as KLAC heads for Fed decision and Jan. 29 earnings

KLA stock price closes higher into weekend as KLAC heads for Fed decision and Jan. 29 earnings

KLA shares rose 0.8% to $1,512.78 Friday, rebounding from session lows, while Applied Materials gained and Lam Research fell. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and KLA’s earnings report on Jan. 29. The Dow dropped 0.58% and Intel slid 17% after a weak forecast. About 20% of S&P 500 companies report earnings next week.
24 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock slips as 2026 growth outlook cools — what to watch before Monday

Intuitive Surgical stock slips as 2026 growth outlook cools — what to watch before Monday

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 0.35% to $523.99 Friday after the company forecast 13%-15% procedure growth for 2026 and warned tariffs could cut margins by 1.2% of revenue. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 19% to $2.87 billion, with da Vinci 5 placements up but Ion placements down. The FDA cleared da Vinci 5 for select cardiac procedures this week.
24 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps again as Grasberg restart timeline comes into focus

Freeport-McMoRan stock jumps again as Grasberg restart timeline comes into focus

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 2.65% to $60.41 Friday after reporting Q4 profit of $406 million and updated copper sales guidance for 2026. The company now expects to sell 3.4 billion pounds of copper next year, with most output in the second half. Bernstein downgraded the stock to market perform, citing valuation risks tied to copper price forecasts.
24 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America stock price slides into the weekend as bank shares sink; Fed decision and 10% card-rate cap watched

Bank of America shares fell 1.4% to $51.72 Friday, part of a sharp selloff in U.S. bank stocks after First Citizens forecast lower net interest income for 2026. The KBE bank ETF dropped over 3%. Investors await next week’s Fed decision and details on a proposed 10% cap on credit-card rates. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup also declined.
24 January 2026
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BNAI stock surges nearly 90% as Brand Engagement Network lands $2.05 million Valio Africa AI licensing deal

BNAI stock surges nearly 90% as Brand Engagement Network lands $2.05 million Valio Africa AI licensing deal

Brand Engagement Network shares soared nearly 90% Friday after announcing a $2.05 million licensing and investment deal with Valio Technologies tied to Africa. The agreement gives Brand Engagement Network a 25% stake and 35% revenue share in a new South African entity. A separate memorandum covers a student wellbeing AI pilot at Nelson Mandela University.
24 January 2026
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Western Digital stock price slides after hours as WDC heads into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital stock price slides after hours as WDC heads into Jan. 29 earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.8% to $236.39 in after-hours trading Friday, ahead of its fiscal second-quarter earnings report due Jan. 29. Wall Street analysts raised price targets this week, with Morgan Stanley and Wedbush both moving to $260. Investors are watching data-center drive pricing and company guidance closely. Rival Seagate reports earnings Jan. 27.
24 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock price slips after hours as BlueBird 7 launch timeline comes into focus

AST SpaceMobile stock price slips after hours as BlueBird 7 launch timeline comes into focus

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 2.4% to $113.57 Friday and slipped another 0.3% after hours as investors tracked the company’s satellite launch schedule. AST plans to launch its BlueBird 7 satellite on Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 in late February from Cape Canaveral. The company targets one launch every one to two months through 2026. Traders remain focused on whether AST can keep up the planned pace.
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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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