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Stock Market News 23 January 2026

B2Gold stock price today: BTG edges up as gold nears $5,000 and Feb. 18 earnings loom

B2Gold stock price today: BTG edges up as gold nears $5,000 and Feb. 18 earnings loom

B2Gold shares rose 0.7% to $5.24 in U.S. trading Friday as spot gold hovered near $5,000 an ounce. The company will release 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 18. A recent policy shift in Mali, where B2Gold operates, has added risk for miners. Spot silver topped $100 for the first time, according to Reuters.
Kenvue (KVUE) stock price barely budges as Kimberly-Clark deal vote nears

Kenvue (KVUE) stock price barely budges as Kimberly-Clark deal vote nears

Kenvue shares rose 0.1% to $17.77 Friday as investors await a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on its proposed sale to Kimberly-Clark. The deal would give Kenvue holders $3.50 in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares per Kenvue share. Institutional Shareholder Services recommended approval but cited litigation risks. Trading volume has surged ahead of the vote.
Amphenol stock slips as Wall Street waits for earnings next week

Amphenol stock slips as Wall Street waits for earnings next week

Amphenol shares fell about 0.9% to $151.14 Friday afternoon as investors awaited its quarterly report due January 28. Trading volume was below average, with focus on the integration of the recently acquired CommScope connectivity business. The company expects the deal to boost adjusted profits by 2026. Broader U.S. markets were mixed, with the Dow down and S&P 500 near flat.
PNC stock price slips as regional banks slide — bond sale and Fed week loom

PNC stock price slips as regional banks slide — bond sale and Fed week loom

PNC shares fell 1.4% to $218.91 by Friday afternoon, tracking a broader 3% drop in regional bank stocks. A filing showed PNC plans to raise $1.5 billion in subordinated notes due 2041 and $1.5 billion in senior notes due 2029. Investors are watching next week’s Federal Reserve meeting and bank guidance on net interest income. First Citizens BancShares shares dropped 8% after warning of weaker net interest income for 2026.
AbbVie stock rises as India rejects Venetoclax patent bid; ABBV traders eye Feb. 4 earnings

AbbVie stock rises as India rejects Venetoclax patent bid; ABBV traders eye Feb. 4 earnings

AbbVie shares rose 0.6% to $219.33 Friday after India’s patent office rejected the company’s bid to patent blood-cancer drug venetoclax, raising prospects for generics. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 0.6%. Investors are watching for AbbVie’s Feb. 4 earnings after recent guidance cuts and U.S. pricing deals.
Super Micro (SMCI) stock flips lower after early pop as Feb. 3 earnings loom

Super Micro (SMCI) stock flips lower after early pop as Feb. 3 earnings loom

Super Micro Computer shares fell 2.5% to $31.64 Friday, reversing early gains ahead of its Feb. 3 earnings report. The company previously shifted $1.5 billion in revenue to the December quarter due to last-minute GPU rack changes. Super Micro expects second-quarter revenue of $10–11 billion, topping analyst forecasts. Rising component costs and margin pressures remain concerns for investors.
USB stock falls today as bank sector slides; U.S. Bancorp bond sale and Fed week in focus

USB stock falls today as bank sector slides; U.S. Bancorp bond sale and Fed week in focus

U.S. Bancorp shares fell 1.1% to $55.58 Friday afternoon, tracking a 3% drop in the SPDR S&P Bank ETF as regional banks slid after First Citizens BancShares’ weak outlook. The lender priced $2.25 billion in fixed-to-floating senior notes this week. Investors are focused on next week’s Federal Reserve meeting and its impact on bank margins. Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMorgan also declined in afternoon trading.
Accenture stock slides in New York: traders weigh Sovereign AI deal and fresh Buy call

Accenture stock slides in New York: traders weigh Sovereign AI deal and fresh Buy call

Accenture shares fell 1.2% to $281.73 by midafternoon Friday, despite recent announcements of a major AI data center partnership with Sovereign AI and Palantir across EMEA. Berenberg initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $313 target. Investors remain uncertain about the timing of revenue from new AI projects. Accenture’s next earnings call is scheduled for March 19.
Broadcom stock slides as Intel shock ripples through chips ahead of Fed decision

Broadcom stock slides as Intel shock ripples through chips ahead of Fed decision

Broadcom shares fell 1.6% to $320.14 Friday as chip stocks slid, following Intel’s sharp warning on data center demand. About 22.2 million Broadcom shares traded, with the price swinging between $314.19 and $326.90. Investors are watching next week’s Fed rate decision and major tech earnings. Broadcom announced a new U.S. government software contract this week.
Datadog (DDOG) stock slips as Stifel upgrade buzz cools and GitLab chatter resurfaces

Datadog (DDOG) stock slips as Stifel upgrade buzz cools and GitLab chatter resurfaces

Datadog shares fell 0.8% to $130.23 Friday afternoon, reversing part of Thursday’s rally after Stifel upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target. Investors are watching for Datadog’s earnings on Feb. 10 and an investor day on Feb. 12, with deal speculation and analyst updates driving volatility.
Disney stock slides as proxy flags early-2026 CEO decision and Iger’s pay bump

Disney stock slides as proxy flags early-2026 CEO decision and Iger’s pay bump

Disney shares fell 1.8% to $111.17 Friday after a proxy filing set the CEO succession announcement for early 2026 and scheduled a March 18 shareholder meeting. The proxy named ex-Apple COO Jeffrey Williams as a board nominee and outlined votes on pay, climate, and governance. CEO Bob Iger’s pay rose to $45.84 million. Disney reports earnings Feb. 2.

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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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