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Stock Market News 18 January 2026

PepsiCo stock heads into Tuesday trade: what to know after Friday’s slip and before Feb. 3 earnings

PepsiCo stock heads into Tuesday trade: what to know after Friday’s slip and before Feb. 3 earnings

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:20 EST — The market has closed for the day. PepsiCo shares slipped on Friday, with the stock holding steady ahead of the holiday pause and the U.S. markets reopening Tuesday. The quiet shift is notable since a long weekend usually drains liquidity. Plus, it’s that stretch in January when traders increasingly rely on earnings and guidance to shape their bets. PepsiCo is gearing up for an early February update, when the snacks-and-soda giant will report on demand, pricing, and margins following its 2026 reset plan unveiled late last year. PepsiCo (PEP.O) closed Friday at
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Disney stock ends at $111.20 ahead of MLK Day pause — what to watch next for DIS

Disney stock ends at $111.20 ahead of MLK Day pause — what to watch next for DIS

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 17:18 EST — Market closed. Walt Disney’s stock slipped 1.95% to close at $111.20 on Friday, Jan. 16. Throughout the session, shares ranged from $113.85 down to $111.12, with roughly 12 million shares traded. (Investing.com) U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the weekend break. This shortens the trading week, leaving investors with less time to react if significant news breaks. (NYSE) Disney’s stock has dropped roughly 4% over the past week, per Fintel data. Not a crash, but enough to put DIS in
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AppLovin stock price slides 6% before MLK Day break — what investors watch next

AppLovin stock price slides 6% before MLK Day break — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 17:38 EST — Market closed. AppLovin Corp’s shares fell 6.3% to close at $568.76 on Friday, after fluctuating between $559.82 and $615.27 during the session, data from Investing.com show. The mobile ad-tech company listed on Nasdaq is now down roughly 12% compared to last week. Trading volume hit 8.58 million shares, with little movement after the closing bell. (Investing.com) U.S. markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing the next opportunity to trade AppLovin shares to Tuesday. The pause is significant as investors search for fresh catalysts following a
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Airbus stock price closes higher as French Navy drone deal lands; engine supply still the swing factor

Airbus stock price closes higher as French Navy drone deal lands; engine supply still the swing factor

Paris, Jan 18, 2026, 23:16 CET — Market closed. Airbus shares closed up 1.2% at 217.40 euros on Friday, the last session before the weekend break, leaving the stock near recent highs as investors head into a new week of trading. (Investing.com) The move keeps Airbus up about 10% so far in 2026, a run that has left little room for fresh production stumbles in its core jet business. (Yahoo Finance) That matters now because Airbus is due to publish full-year results on Feb. 19, when it is expected to detail how it plans to translate a packed order book
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Inditex stock price: Zara owner ends week at €55.86 as March results near

Inditex stock price: Zara owner ends week at €55.86 as March results near

MADRID, Jan 18, 2026, 23:12 CET — Market closed Industria de Diseño Textil (Inditex) shares ended Friday at 55.86 euros, gaining 0.20 euros, or 0.36%. The Madrid market remained closed over the weekend. (MarketWatch) The move was modest, yet its timing is key for a stock long seen as a European “quality” retail pick during the rally. As earnings season ramps up, investors are eyeing whether apparel companies can maintain pricing power amid tightening valuations. Bank of America Global Research highlighted the need for selectivity after European apparel stocks bounced back, tagging Inditex as a “high-quality” pick thanks to its
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Boeing stock slips into holiday week as Spirit labor vote and earnings loom

Boeing stock slips into holiday week as Spirit labor vote and earnings loom

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 5:25 PM EST — The market has closed. Boeing shares slipped 0.02%, ending Friday at $247.68, as investors braced for the long weekend with ongoing labor negotiations and legal risks still looming. (MarketWatch) U.S. stock markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) This is critical for Boeing, with several key dates clustered tightly. The planemaker will release its fourth-quarter results on Jan. 27, followed just days later by a union ratification deadline for workers added after the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition.
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Shopify stock slips into the long weekend — what to watch before trading resumes

Shopify stock slips into the long weekend — what to watch before trading resumes

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:05 EST — Market closed Shopify (SHOP) shares fell 1.38% to $155.81 on Friday, per Nasdaq data. On the Toronto Stock Exchange, the stock dropped 1.21%, closing at C$217.03, according to the company’s investor relations page. The U.S. shares moved between $155.57 and $159.92 during the session, finishing about 14% below their 52-week high. (Shopify Investors) The slide came amid a volatile session that left U.S. stocks nearly flat ahead of a long weekend, with investors cautious as the fourth-quarter earnings season kicked off, Reuters reported. “The S&P 500 is still within spitting distance of
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FUBO stock can’t shake $2.70 even after “top marks” Q3 screen — February debt is the tell

FUBO stock can’t shake $2.70 even after “top marks” Q3 screen — February debt is the tell

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 16:28 EST FuboTV Inc (FUBO) shares closed at $2.67 on Friday, hovering close to the $2.70 mark. The sports-focused streamer caught attention in a September-quarter media group earnings screen. (TechStock²) The muted reaction says it all. Investors aren’t focused on one quarter’s beats; they want to figure out what’s shifting on the balance sheet and within the post-deal business right now. February marks a key deadline with convertible notes coming due. These notes are debt instruments that can convert into shares, risking dilution for current shareholders if the company fails to repay in cash. Fubo
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Blackstone stock heads into long weekend after Friday jump, with Fed and earnings in focus

Blackstone stock heads into long weekend after Friday jump, with Fed and earnings in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:16 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Blackstone Inc closed higher on Friday as the market eyed the firm’s upcoming earnings release and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision during a holiday-shortened week. (Blackstone) U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shifting the next trading session to Tuesday and squeezing liquidity at the start of the week. (NYSE) Blackstone announced it will hold its Q4 and full-year 2025 investor call on Jan. 29 at 9:00 a.m. ET. (Blackstone) The stock climbed Friday while
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Linde stock price: LIN heads into MLK Day market shutdown — what traders watch next

Linde stock price: LIN heads into MLK Day market shutdown — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 16:57 EST — Market closed. Linde plc shares edged lower on Friday, finishing down 0.3% at $438.96. The stock fluctuated between $435.97 and $440.53 during the session, with roughly 3.3 million shares traded. The timing is crucial as U.S. stock and options markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the pause between price updates. Tuesday will then offer the first glimpse at how investors plan to navigate the rest of January. (NASDAQ Trader) Friday saw the broader market slip, with the S&P 500 down 0.06%. Industrial stocks diverged: Air Products
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KLA stock heads into Tuesday: Friday’s move, MLK shutdown, and the next earnings test

KLA stock heads into Tuesday: Friday’s move, MLK shutdown, and the next earnings test

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 16:53 EST — The market has closed. KLA Corp (KLAC) shares climbed 1.48% on Friday, finishing at $1,567.82. Trading volume hit roughly 1.53 million shares, per market data. (KLA Corporation) Timing is key. Monday’s U.S. market holiday cuts the week short, leaving traders with fewer sessions to act. KLA sits close to recent highs, and a company update is still on the horizon. Chip-equipment stocks are now focused squarely on upcoming earnings reports rather than recent price moves. Investors have been relying heavily on earnings and guidance to set expectations, particularly for companies linked to
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Shell stock set for Monday spotlight after Reuters report flags LNG Canada stake-sale talks

Shell stock set for Monday spotlight after Reuters report flags LNG Canada stake-sale talks

London, Jan 18, 2026, 21:45 GMT — The market has closed. Shell (SHEL.L) starts the week with speculation swirling around its Canadian LNG assets, following a Reuters report that the company is weighing a sale of part of its stake in the LNG Canada project. As the largest shareholder with a 40% share, Shell has reportedly been gauging interest via Rothschild and might sell up to 30% of the venture. Mitsubishi, holding 15%, is also considering its options. On Friday, Shell’s shares in London edged up 0.2% to 2,752.5 pence, while its U.S.-listed ADRs (SHEL) gained 1.1%, closing at $74.25.
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:31 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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