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Caterpillar stock drops nearly 3% as tariff jitters rattle industrials — what to watch next

Caterpillar stock drops nearly 3% as tariff jitters rattle industrials — what to watch next

Caterpillar shares fell 2.8% to $629 Tuesday, underperforming peers after President Trump threatened tariffs on European imports tied to Greenland talks. Trading volume reached 2.7 million shares. Oppenheimer raised its price target to $700, citing macro factors ahead of Caterpillar’s Jan. 29 earnings. The stock went ex-dividend, with a $1.51 payout due Feb. 19.
21 January 2026
Merck (MRK) stock ends higher on long-term Keytruda cancer-vaccine data; Guardant pact and earnings ahead

Merck (MRK) stock ends higher on long-term Keytruda cancer-vaccine data; Guardant pact and earnings ahead

Merck shares rose 0.6% to $109.45 Tuesday, defying a broad U.S. market selloff. Five-year data showed its personalized melanoma vaccine with Moderna cut recurrence or death risk by 49% in a Phase 2b trial. Investors await Phase 3 trial timing and Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for more details. The S&P 500 fell 2.06% and Nasdaq lost 2.39%.
D-Wave Quantum stock slides after Quantum Circuits deal closes and a 10.4 million-share resale filing hits

D-Wave Quantum stock slides after Quantum Circuits deal closes and a 10.4 million-share resale filing hits

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 6.2% to $27.04 after registering 10.43 million shares for resale tied to its $532 million Quantum Circuits acquisition. The company will not receive proceeds from these sales. Trading volume reached about 51 million shares. Investors are watching for updates at D-Wave’s Qubits conference next week.
Home Depot stock slides as labor-crunch warning lands, with earnings next on deck

Home Depot stock slides as labor-crunch warning lands, with earnings next on deck

Home Depot shares fell 1.3% to $375.11 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P 500’s 2.1% drop. The company’s foundation warned a skilled-trades shortage could delay disaster rebuilding despite available aid. Nearly 60% of Americans lack confidence in their community’s recovery speed after disasters, according to a new survey. Investors await Home Depot’s Feb. 24 earnings for signs of housing-related demand.
Mastercard stock price drops as tariff shock hits Wall Street and card-fee fights keep MA in focus

Mastercard stock price drops as tariff shock hits Wall Street and card-fee fights keep MA in focus

Mastercard shares fell 1.4% to $531.74 Tuesday, outpacing declines in Visa and American Express as U.S. equities slumped. The stock has dropped three straight sessions and now trades 12% below its 52-week high. Payment stocks faced pressure from policy risks and renewed scrutiny over credit card fees. Mastercard is advancing AI-powered checkout tools and faster merchant payouts.
21 January 2026
Nebius stock drops nearly 9% as tariff scare hits tech — Israel AI supercomputer rollout in focus

Nebius stock drops nearly 9% as tariff scare hits tech — Israel AI supercomputer rollout in focus

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS.O) shares fell 8.68% to $99.29 Tuesday and slipped further after hours, amid a tech selloff triggered by Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Israel’s national AI supercomputer launched using Nebius infrastructure, but broader markets stayed risk-averse as the Dow dropped 1.76%, S&P 500 lost 2.06%, and Nasdaq fell 2.39%.
ASX slides as Trump Greenland tariff threat sparks ‘sell America’ trade — gold hits record

ASX slides as Trump Greenland tariff threat sparks ‘sell America’ trade — gold hits record

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.4% by mid-morning Wednesday, led by declines in tech and banks, while miners rose on record gold prices near $4,762 an ounce. U.S. President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries after their troops arrived in Greenland, escalating trade tensions. Lynas Rare Earths jumped on a 43% revenue surge. Rio Tinto reported record quarterly iron ore shipments.
Morgan Stanley stock drops 3.7% after-hours as rate-cap deadline and tariff jitters hit banks

Morgan Stanley stock drops 3.7% after-hours as rate-cap deadline and tariff jitters hit banks

Morgan Stanley shares fell 3.7% to $182.10 Tuesday, tracking a broader drop in U.S. bank stocks after the Trump administration threatened a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. Trading volume doubled its 50-day average. The S&P 500 lost 2.06%. Morgan Stanley’s board declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13 to shareholders of record Jan. 30.
21 January 2026
Bank of America stock slips after $1B employee stock award as credit-card cap deadline bites

Bank of America stock slips after $1B employee stock award as credit-card cap deadline bites

Bank of America shares fell 1.64% to $52.10 Tuesday, then held steady after hours. The bank announced a $1 billion employee stock grant, totaling nearly 19 million shares. Investors weighed the move against uncertainty over a possible 10% federal cap on credit-card interest rates. CEO Brian Moynihan sold and repurchased about 17,900 shares last week, according to SEC filings.
21 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • India Shares Set to Open Higher Amid Cautious Recovery and Market Uncertainty
    March 17, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT. India's stock benchmarks, including the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, are set to open slightly higher on Wednesday, continuing a cautious recovery after last week's sharp fall linked to Middle East tensions and oil prices above $100 a barrel. The Nifty 50 futures indicated a modest rise from Tuesday's close. Analysts see bargain buying but expect range-bound markets until clarity emerges on the geopolitical conflict, oil price impacts, inflation, and corporate earnings. Key influences include crude oil movements, global cues, and currency trends. Reliance Industries remains a focal point after news of a potential IPO filing for Jio Platforms this month. Investors also await the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision later Wednesday amid inflation concerns. Positive earnings and bids from companies like Clean Max Enviro, Ceigall India, and Tata Steel add to mixed market sentiment.
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