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Stock Market News 23 January 2026

Johnson & Johnson stock today: Why JNJ can’t break out as talc risk shadows upbeat 2026 outlook

Johnson & Johnson stock today: Why JNJ can’t break out as talc risk shadows upbeat 2026 outlook

Johnson & Johnson shares traded nearly flat at $218.59 by late Friday morning as Wall Street upgrades met renewed worries over federal talc lawsuits. A special master recommended allowing plaintiffs’ experts to testify that J&J talc products can cause ovarian cancer, affecting over 67,500 cases. The company reported Q4 sales up 9.1% to $24.6 billion and projected 2026 sales of up to $101 billion.
Enphase Energy (ENPH) stock holds near $40 after Citi and Goldman upgrades — what to watch into earnings

Enphase Energy (ENPH) stock holds near $40 after Citi and Goldman upgrades — what to watch into earnings

Enphase shares edged up less than 0.1% to $40.50 early Friday after jumping 12.54% Thursday on heavy volume. Citi and Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock, citing limited downside and strong Q4 demand tied to tax credit deadlines. Investors are watching early-February results for signs of sustained demand. Enphase remains 43% below its 52-week high.
Why Procter & Gamble stock is edging up today after earnings and new analyst upgrades

Why Procter & Gamble stock is edging up today after earnings and new analyst upgrades

Procter & Gamble shares rose 0.2% to $150.28 in late morning trading Friday after a 2.7% jump Thursday. Quarterly net sales missed estimates at $22.21 billion, with U.S. volumes down 1%, but adjusted earnings beat forecasts. JPMorgan and Wells Fargo raised price targets, citing focus on U.S. volumes and upcoming policy guidance. The company cut its fiscal 2026 diluted earnings growth forecast to 1%–6%.
Walmart stock ticks higher as PhonePe IPO share-sale details emerge — what’s next for WMT

Walmart stock ticks higher as PhonePe IPO share-sale details emerge — what’s next for WMT

Walmart shares rose 0.3% to $118.20 Friday after Reuters reported the company will sell about 46 million PhonePe shares in the Indian payments unit’s IPO. The offering, expected to cut Walmart’s stake by roughly 12%, is entirely secondary, with proceeds going to selling shareholders. CEO transition is set for Feb. 1, and quarterly earnings are due Feb. 19.
23 January 2026
Thermo Fisher stock dips today as Wall Street sizes up next week’s earnings

Thermo Fisher stock dips today as Wall Street sizes up next week’s earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares fell 1.2% to $631.70 in late morning trading Friday, ending a two-day rally as investors awaited the company’s Jan. 29 earnings report. Peers Danaher and Agilent also declined. Traders are watching for management’s outlook on demand and margins. A recent minor debt security filing drew some attention but did not involve common stock.
Palantir stock price rises as retail ETF spotlight lands ahead of Fed week and earnings

Palantir stock price rises as retail ETF spotlight lands ahead of Fed week and earnings

Palantir shares rose 1.7% to $168.79 Friday, reaching a high of $169.20 on volume of 8.6 million. The stock gained after being added to the new Defiance Retail Kings ETF and receiving a buy rating from Phillip Securities. Palantir recently signed a major contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai. The company will report fourth-quarter results after U.S. markets close on Feb. 2.
Google stock price today: Alphabet GOOG Class C ticks up as judge keeps search antitrust suit alive

Google stock price today: Alphabet GOOG Class C ticks up as judge keeps search antitrust suit alive

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 0.5% to $332.35 after a U.S. judge allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit over Google’s search dominance to proceed. The stock’s market cap neared $2.94 trillion, trading between $329.68 and $333.97. Analyst Josh Beck raised his price target to $400, citing AI momentum. The lawsuit challenges Google’s default search engine deals with device makers.
23 January 2026
Netflix stock price rises as CEO slams Paramount’s Warner bid, Senate hearing nears

Netflix stock price rises as CEO slams Paramount’s Warner bid, Senate hearing nears

Netflix shares rose 2% to $85.21 Friday as investors tracked its $82.7 billion cash bid for Warner’s studio and streaming assets. Paramount extended its $108 billion Warner tender offer deadline to Feb. 20 after only 6.8% of shares were tendered. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos will testify before a Senate committee in February. Warner’s board has approved Netflix’s $27.75-a-share cash offer.

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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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