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Stock Market News 18 January 2026

Philip Morris stock heads into MLK Day break higher — here’s what matters next

Philip Morris stock heads into MLK Day break higher — here’s what matters next

Philip Morris International shares rose 0.6% to $173.62 Friday, their seventh straight gain. The company reported over $20 billion in U.S. investments since 2022, mainly from its Swedish Match acquisition. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors are watching for PMI’s earnings update and any regulatory news on smoke-free products.
18 January 2026
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Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis shares closed up nearly 1% at 115.60 francs in Zurich after U.S. regulators granted Breakthrough Therapy status to its Sjögren’s disease drug candidate, ianalumab. The Swiss Market Index fell 0.47%. Novartis plans global submissions for ianalumab in early 2026. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Shares of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd will begin trading Jan. 19 after its IPO drew bids worth nearly Rs 1.17 lakh crore, subscribed 146.87 times. Grey market premiums suggest a 39–54% listing gain over the Rs 21–23 offer price. The Rs 1,071-crore offer was an offer-for-sale, with proceeds to Coal India. Analysts warn of possible profit-taking if shares jump sharply at open.
18 January 2026
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HSBC stock price slips into holiday-shortened week as investors eye Singapore insurance review

HSBC stock price slips into holiday-shortened week as investors eye Singapore insurance review

HSBC’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $82.53 on Friday, down 0.4%. The bank launched a strategic review of its Singapore insurance business, sending Hong Kong shares up 2%. U.S. banks faced pressure from policy concerns and the S&P 500 financial sector posted its sharpest weekly drop since October. HSBC’s next results are due Feb. 25.
18 January 2026
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IBM stock price jumps 2.6% — what to watch before the next trading session

IBM stock price jumps 2.6% — what to watch before the next trading session

IBM shares rose 2.6% Friday to $305.67, outperforming a broader market dip ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. IBM previewed a new AI business outlook as the World Economic Forum opens in Davos. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. IBM reports fourth-quarter results on Jan. 28.
18 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price slips into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.1% to $189.09 at Friday’s close, after the bank announced a $1.00 quarterly dividend and $1.5 billion in share buybacks. The stock moved between $188.96 and $192.69 during the session. U.S. financials posted their largest weekly decline since October. Markets await further earnings and policy updates when trading resumes.
18 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth shares dropped 2.3% to $331.02 Friday, leading healthcare declines before the Martin Luther King Jr. Day market closure. The company faces scrutiny after a Senate report accused it of inflating Medicare Advantage payments, which UnitedHealth denies. Investors await its 2025 results and 2026 guidance, due Jan. 27. A possible sale of Optum UK to TPG remains under negotiation.
18 January 2026
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Toyota stock price faces Monday test as yen rallies on intervention talk, Feb. 6 results ahead

Toyota stock price faces Monday test as yen rallies on intervention talk, Feb. 6 results ahead

Toyota shares closed at 3,670 yen in Tokyo, down 1.18%, as the yen strengthened on signals of possible coordinated FX intervention with the U.S. The currency move pressured exporters and drew attention ahead of Toyota’s Feb. 6 earnings report. Investors are also watching the ongoing Toyota Industries tender offer, which runs through Feb. 12.
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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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