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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

Visa stock barely budges after hours — earnings and the Fed now set the next move

Visa stock barely budges after hours — earnings and the Fed now set the next move

Visa shares slipped 0.06% to $326.18 Friday and were little changed after hours, ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings release. About 5.7 million shares changed hands. Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision, which could impact rate-sensitive financials. U.S. consumer spending and sentiment both showed modest gains in recent data.
Thermo Fisher stock slips from fresh high — what traders watch before earnings week

Thermo Fisher stock slips from fresh high — what traders watch before earnings week

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares fell 2.1% to $625.98 Friday, ending a three-day rally and retreating from a 52-week high. The drop came ahead of the company’s Jan. 29 earnings release and as peers Waters and Danaher also declined about 2%, signaling profit-taking in the life-sciences tools sector. Investors await updates on Thermo Fisher’s planned Clario acquisition and outlook for 2026.
Boeing stock ends higher as FAA shifts MAX 7/10 pressure back to the company

Boeing stock ends higher as FAA shifts MAX 7/10 pressure back to the company

Boeing shares closed up 0.29% at $252.15 Friday before slipping 0.14% in after-hours trading. FAA chief Bryan Bedford said the agency is not delaying certification of the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10, citing ongoing flight tests and technical fixes. The Commerce Department reported Boeing jet orders jumped to 1,075 for 2025, including major deals with Qatar Airways and Korean Air.
Applied Materials stock (AMAT) ends higher after Deutsche Bank upgrade — what traders watch next

Applied Materials stock (AMAT) ends higher after Deutsche Bank upgrade — what traders watch next

Applied Materials shares rose 1.1% to $322.38 Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $390. The stock closed about 3.2% below its 52-week high, with trading volume under its 50-day average. Lam Research fell 1.3% to $217.94. Applied Materials will report fiscal Q1 earnings on Feb. 12.
Walmart stock price holds near $118 after-hours as PhonePe IPO stake cut and CEO sale hit filings

Walmart stock price holds near $118 after-hours as PhonePe IPO stake cut and CEO sale hit filings

Walmart shares closed at $117.73 in after-hours trading Friday, little changed after new disclosures on its India operations and insider sales. Updated filings show Walmart plans to cut its PhonePe stake by 12% ahead of the payments firm’s mid-2026 IPO. CEO Doug McMillon sold 19,416 shares on Jan. 22 under a preset plan. A federal jury in Maryland found Walmart negligent in a 2019 employee suicide case.
Exxon Mobil stock price rises after-hours as XTO shops $1 billion Eagle Ford assets ahead of Q4 results

Exxon Mobil stock price rises after-hours as XTO shops $1 billion Eagle Ford assets ahead of Q4 results

Exxon shares rose 1% to $134.97 in after-hours trading Friday after reports that XTO Energy is seeking buyers for Eagle Ford shale assets valued at over $1 billion. Michigan’s attorney general filed an antitrust suit against Exxon and other oil majors, alleging collusion to suppress EV and renewable competition. Exxon’s Q4 results are due Jan. 30. Oil prices climbed, with Brent closing at $65.88 a barrel.
Procter & Gamble stock price holds near $150 after JPMorgan upgrade — what investors watch next

Procter & Gamble stock price holds near $150 after JPMorgan upgrade — what investors watch next

Procter & Gamble shares hovered near $150 in after-hours trading Friday, up just 0.1% after a two-day rally sparked by earnings and a JPMorgan upgrade. The company reported $22.2 billion in quarterly sales, flat organic growth, and maintained full-year guidance but cut its diluted EPS outlook due to higher restructuring costs. JPMorgan and Wells Fargo both raised price targets to $165.
Salesforce stock holds near $228 after MuleSoft AI-agent update as Fed decision nears

Salesforce stock holds near $228 after MuleSoft AI-agent update as Fed decision nears

Salesforce shares closed at $228.05, down 0.02%, and were flat after hours Friday as the company launched new MuleSoft tools to track AI agents across major cloud platforms. A regulatory filing showed President Srinivas Tallapragada sold 657 shares at $228.09 each for tax purposes. Investors are watching Monday’s open and the upcoming Fed decision for signals on software stocks.
Robinhood stock in focus after hours as “Retail Kings” ETF debut collides with Fed week ahead

Robinhood stock in focus after hours as “Retail Kings” ETF debut collides with Fed week ahead

Robinhood shares rose 0.7% to $106.99 in after-hours trading Friday, with volume near 17.6 million shares. The new Defiance Retail Kings ETF launched with Robinhood among its initial holdings. Investors are watching for the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings report. Peers ended mixed, with Coinbase down 2.8% and Interactive Brokers up 0.5%.
Ontario airport’s international boom lifts 2025 traffic past 7 million as new ONT sign rolls out

Ontario airport’s international boom lifts 2025 traffic past 7 million as new ONT sign rolls out

Ontario International Airport reported a record 7.1 million passengers in 2025, driven by a 29% jump in international travelers as domestic traffic dipped. The airport credited expanded international routes and a new customs designation for the gains. Air cargo rose 5.3%, with mail volumes more than doubling. A new monument sign was unveiled this week as the airport marked ten years of local control.
24 January 2026
GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as 2026 guidance keeps investors on edge

GE Aerospace stock price slips after hours as 2026 guidance keeps investors on edge

GE Aerospace shares fell 0.4% to $293.87 in after-hours trading Friday after releasing its 2026 outlook and fourth-quarter results. The company reported adjusted Q4 earnings of $1.57 per share and projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.10–$7.40, with free cash flow of $8.0–$8.4 billion. Analysts raised price targets but flagged valuation concerns and risks tied to jet-engine maintenance demand.

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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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