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Stock Market News 10 January 2026

PetroChina A-Shares Rise as Oil Jumps; Traders Brace for Monday Shanghai Reopen

PetroChina A-Shares Rise as Oil Jumps; Traders Brace for Monday Shanghai Reopen

PetroChina’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares closed up 0.7% at 9.87 yuan Friday, trading between 9.73 and 10.04 yuan on volume of 207.6 million shares. Oil prices jumped after Iran and Venezuela headlines, with Brent up 2.2% to $63.34 a barrel. Mainland markets are closed for the weekend; investors await Monday’s reopen and PetroChina’s next results on March 30.
RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

RTX stock set for Monday test after Trump order puts buybacks, dividends in play

President Trump signed an executive order tying defense contractor payouts and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, prompting firms like RTX to seek legal counsel. RTX shares rose 0.7% to $188.50 on Friday. The order threatens payment freezes and contract cancellations for delays. Investors await Pentagon guidance and RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings report for clarity on cash returns.
10 January 2026
Merck stock: $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks and vaccine-policy shift set up a busy week for MRK

Merck stock: $32 billion Revolution Medicines talks and vaccine-policy shift set up a busy week for MRK

Merck shares fell 0.4% to $110.53 Friday after reports it is in talks to acquire Revolution Medicines for $28–32 billion. Revolution shares jumped in after-hours trading. The Financial Times said negotiations are ongoing, with no final deal yet. Investors are watching Merck’s appearance at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12.
10 January 2026
Novo Nordisk Class B stock rises after Amazon adds Wegovy pill — what to watch before earnings

Novo Nordisk Class B stock rises after Amazon adds Wegovy pill — what to watch before earnings

Novo Nordisk shares rose 3% to 381.45 crowns in Copenhagen after Amazon Pharmacy began selling its new Wegovy weight-loss pill in the U.S. The pill, approved by the FDA in December, puts Novo ahead of Eli Lilly in the obesity pill market. About 8.95 million shares traded Friday, with prices ranging from 369.0 to 389.8 crowns. Novo will report full-year results on Feb. 4.
AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

AmEx (AXP) stock in focus after Trump calls for 10% cap on credit-card rates

American Express shares fell 1.9% Friday to $375.61 after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, starting Jan. 20. Trading volume in AmEx exceeded its 50-day average, while Capital One dropped 2.6%. Visa and Mastercard each slipped about 0.7% to 0.8%. AmEx will report fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 30.
China Construction Bank Class A stock dips — inflation and Vanke debt talk keep lenders on edge

China Construction Bank Class A stock dips — inflation and Vanke debt talk keep lenders on edge

China Construction Bank’s Class A shares closed down 0.33% at 9.06 yuan in Shanghai Friday, trimming the weekly loss to about 2%. Trading volume reached 92.6 million shares. New inflation data showed December CPI up 0.8% year-on-year, while PPI fell 1.9%. Reports of China Vanke working on a debt restructuring plan renewed concerns over property sector risks for banks.
Toyota stock pops after electric Hilux reveal; yen and tariff risk back in focus

Toyota stock pops after electric Hilux reveal; yen and tariff risk back in focus

Toyota’s U.S.-listed shares rose 3.2% to $221.52 Friday after unveiling a new Hilux lineup in Europe, including its first battery-electric model. The Hilux BEV, shown at the Brussels Motor Show, features a 59.2 kWh battery and 160-mile range, with sales set for April 2026. Toyota’s Tokyo shares closed up 2.85%. Investors are watching currency moves and upcoming Bank of Japan policy decisions.
IBM stock in focus: new edge-AI rollout, CPI next week and Jan. 28 earnings ahead

IBM stock in focus: new edge-AI rollout, CPI next week and Jan. 28 earnings ahead

IBM shares closed Friday up 0.5% at $304.22 after trading between $301.14 and $306.90. Datavault AI said it will expand its partnership with IBM to launch an edge AI network in New York and Philadelphia using IBM’s watsonx. Investors await U.S. CPI data on Jan. 13 and IBM’s quarterly results on Jan. 28. IBM’s 52-week range is $214.50 to $324.90.
Goldman Sachs stock near $939 as GS heads into Jan. 15 earnings and CPI week

Goldman Sachs stock near $939 as GS heads into Jan. 15 earnings and CPI week

Goldman Sachs shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $938.98, near early January highs, as Wall Street hit fresh records despite a mixed jobs report. The bank will release earnings around Jan. 15 via SEC Form 8-K. Goldman was tapped to advise on A.S. Watson’s potential $2 billion IPO and is vying for a role in Rio Tinto’s possible Glencore deal. Dividends on preferred stock are set for Feb. 10 and March.
Caterpillar stock gains after CES AI assistant push; CPI and earnings are next test

Caterpillar stock gains after CES AI assistant push; CPI and earnings are next test

Caterpillar shares rose 1.6% to $617.62 Friday after the company showcased its new Cat AI Assistant and automation initiatives at CES in Las Vegas. The system, developed with Nvidia, is being piloted on excavators and aims to streamline equipment management. About 1.8 million shares traded. Investors now await Jan. 13 U.S. CPI data and upcoming Fed policy signals.
SAP stock jumps on Wells Fargo “top platform” call as Jan 29 earnings near

SAP stock jumps on Wells Fargo “top platform” call as Jan 29 earnings near

SAP shares rose 2.8% in Frankfurt on Friday, closing at €212.35 after a Wells Fargo note named the company its top software platform pick for 2026. The stock outperformed the German market amid optimism over cloud and AI spending. Investors await U.S. inflation data on Jan. 13 and SAP’s earnings on Jan. 29. SAP’s ADRs climbed 2.6% in U.S. trading, ending at $247.11.
Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

Cisco (CSCO) stock in focus as Supreme Court takes up Falun Gong lawsuit appeal

Cisco Systems shares slipped 0.1% to $73.88 after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear its appeal in a lawsuit alleging the company aided China’s surveillance of Falun Gong practitioners. The case centers on whether U.S. law allows “aiding and abetting” claims against corporations for overseas abuses. Cisco denies wrongdoing and welcomed the court’s review. The company will report quarterly earnings on Feb. 11.

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BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

8 February 2026
London, Feb 8, 2026, 08:54 GMT — Market closed. BAE Systems plc (BAES.L) shares last closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, with about 5.6 million shares traded. The London Stock Exchange is shut on Sunday and the stock will reopen on Monday. (Investing.com) That next session lands with BAE’s full-year results due on Feb. 18, a date investors treat as the next real price setter. Traders are watching for guidance on 2026 sales and cash flow, and how much cash the group plans to send back to shareholders. (investors.baesystems.com) BAE has also put a new idea on the
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
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