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Stock Market 24 January 2026

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Data center stocks brace for a “show-me” week as Intel flags AI chip bottlenecks

Vertiv rose 0.8% to $182.49 Friday, while Equinix slipped 0.1% and Digital Realty edged up 0.3%. The S&P 500 ended flat as the Dow fell 0.58% and the Nasdaq gained 0.28%. Intel missed demand for AI server chips and lowered its outlook. Amazon is planning new layoffs at AWS and other units next week, Reuters reported.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% to $173.23 Friday after reports that Chinese regulators gave “in-principle” approval for tech firms to prepare Nvidia H200 AI chip orders. Uncertainty remains over official policy, with no formal quota set and the H200 still barred at customs. Trading volume reached 13.1 million shares. Investors await guidance from regulators or the company.
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Bank of America stock price slips into weekend as Fed meeting and credit-card cap talk loom

Bank of America stock price slips into weekend as Fed meeting and credit-card cap talk loom

Bank of America shares fell 1.4% to $51.72 Friday amid a broader U.S. banking selloff, with 34.6 million shares traded. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index dropped 3% after First Citizens projected 2026 net interest income below estimates. JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo also declined. The Dow lost 0.58%, while the S&P 500 was flat and the Nasdaq rose 0.28%.
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Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot stock price ends higher into the weekend as Fed decision looms

Home Depot shares closed Friday at $383.77, up 0.7%, with about 3.1 million shares traded. U.S. regulators recalled 1.5 million Angry Orange stain removers sold at major outlets, including Home Depot, over bacterial contamination concerns. The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 meeting is the next major event for rate-sensitive stocks. Home Depot reports earnings Feb. 24.
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Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Warner bidding war sets up a key February deadline

Netflix shares rose 3.1% to $86.12 Friday, reversing earlier losses as investors focused on its bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Co-CEO Greg Peters dismissed Paramount’s rival offer as flawed. An SEC filing showed Netflix increased its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion and restructured its deal to offer Warner shareholders $27.75 per share in cash. The stock was little changed after hours.
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Oracle stock heads into Monday after Morgan Stanley cuts target, TikTok deal draws heat

Oracle stock heads into Monday after Morgan Stanley cuts target, TikTok deal draws heat

Oracle shares fell 0.6% to $177.16 Friday as investors weighed costs tied to its AI push. Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $213, citing high capital needs and warning of “little room for error.” A new TikTok joint venture would bring Oracle closer to the app’s technology, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers. Oracle raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $50 billion in December.
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Stock Market Today

  • One Under-$50 Stock to Buy for Long-Term Growth and Two to Avoid
    March 16, 2026, 5:17 AM EDT. Stocks priced between $10 and $50 offer a balance of affordability and stability but require cautious selection. EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS) stands out at $29.65, driven by 16.8% annual revenue growth and strong earnings per share (EPS) growth of 22.6% over five years. Its 21.3% return on capital signals effective management and growth potential. Conversely, Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) at $33.28 shows stagnating sales and a forecasted 1.8% revenue decline, with EPS down 12.4% annually. ScanSource (NASDAQ:SCSC) priced at $35.84 faces revenue declines of 8.6% over two years and weak 2.6% free cash flow margins, raising concerns over growth and shareholder returns. Investors should scrutinize these fundamentals before committing to stocks in this price range.
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