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Stock Market 17 January 2026

American Express stock price closes higher as rate-cap uncertainty hangs over card issuers

American Express stock price closes higher as rate-cap uncertainty hangs over card issuers

American Express shares rose 2.1% to $364.79 Friday, outpacing a flat market before the holiday weekend. The White House is weighing an executive order to cap credit card rates at 10%, sources told Bloomberg. AmEx’s December SEC filing showed consumer delinquencies fell to 1.3%, while small business delinquencies edged up to 1.7%. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Merck stock price slips as FDA fast-track doubts surface before MRK earnings

Merck & Co shares fell 1.9% to $108.83 Friday after a Reuters report highlighted industry concerns over the FDA’s new fast-track drug approval program. Internal FDA documents show some drug reviews have been delayed due to safety and effectiveness worries, including a patient death linked to Sanofi’s Tzield. The S&P 500 healthcare sector dropped 0.8% amid broader market weakness. Only one drug has been approved under the program so far.
Why Eaton stock jumped Friday: HSBC upgrade puts ETN back in focus before earnings

Why Eaton stock jumped Friday: HSBC upgrade puts ETN back in focus before earnings

Eaton shares jumped 3.1% to $343.75 Friday after HSBC upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $400, citing strong data-center exposure. The move came as the S&P 500 and Dow slipped and ahead of a U.S. market holiday. Eaton traded above its 200-day moving average and saw heavier-than-usual volume. The company’s next earnings report is expected between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2.
Freeport-McMoRan stock dips after Friday slide as copper stays near records, earnings loom

Freeport-McMoRan stock dips after Friday slide as copper stays near records, earnings loom

Freeport-McMoRan shares fell 2.1% to $58.71 after a mine-safety shutdown order at its Morenci site, which was lifted the same day. Copper prices remain above $13,000 a metric ton, keeping the company in focus ahead of its Jan. 22 earnings. Indonesian troops freed 18 Freeport employees trapped at a Papua outpost this week. The board declared a $0.15 per share cash dividend, payable Feb. 2.
Boeing stock price ends flat as Spirit union vote and earnings set the next tests

Boeing stock price ends flat as Spirit union vote and earnings set the next tests

Boeing shares closed down 0.02% at $247.68 Friday as investors watched a pending labor vote for 1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems employees, set for Jan. 30. The proposed contract includes a 20% wage pool increase over 58 months and a $6,000 bonus. The FAA reissued a proposed directive for older 737 models, with comments due Feb. 23. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

CrowdStrike shares closed down 0.2% at $453.88, steady after hours. China reportedly ordered firms to stop using some foreign cybersecurity tools, but CrowdStrike said it does not sell in China. A U.S. judge dismissed a shareholder lawsuit over the July 2024 outage, though the complaint may be amended. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Chevron stock price: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan expansion put CVX in focus after the close

Chevron stock price: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan expansion put CVX in focus after the close

Chevron shares edged up 0.1% to $166.26 after the U.S. signaled plans to expand its Venezuela license, allowing cash payments to Caracas. Chevron and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field, targeting a 2029 start. U.S. stocks were little changed ahead of the holiday. Chevron controller Alana K. Knowles sold 3,200 shares at $168 each, per SEC filing.
17 January 2026
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) rose 0.5% to $28.83 Friday on heavy volume, as insider filings showed CEO Alan Baratz and other executives sold shares, mostly to cover tax withholding. The company is working to close a $550 million deal for Quantum Circuits, with terms tied to share price and an April 6 deadline. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock: MrBeast deal and share-vote dilution fears keep price in focus after hours

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock: MrBeast deal and share-vote dilution fears keep price in focus after hours

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares rose about 1% to $31.16 Friday after announcing a $200 million equity investment in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, expected to close by Jan. 19. Shareholders are voting on a proposal to boost authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion. Trading volume reached 44.3 million shares. Ether slipped 0.8% late Friday.
17 January 2026
Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber shares rose 0.5% to $84.85 in after-hours trading Friday after Kroger added nearly 2,700 stores to Uber’s delivery apps. The new partnership allows customers to order groceries from Kroger stores nationwide via Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates. Lyft shares fell 2.9% and DoorDash dropped 2.3%. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday closure.
Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Shares of Rigetti Computing rose 3.7% and Quantum Computing Inc gained 4% Friday after Rosenblatt Securities issued Buy ratings and set price targets above current levels. Rigetti delayed its 108-qubit system launch to late Q1 2026, citing technical issues. Quantum Computing was named stalking horse bidder in Luminar’s bankruptcy sale. D-Wave announced a $550 million deal to acquire Quantum Circuits.

Stock Market Today

  • Stocks to Watch After February's Hotter-Than-Expected PPI Increase
    March 19, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT. The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI), a key inflation gauge measuring prices for goods and services sold by domestic producers, rose 0.7% month-over-month in February, the highest monthly jump since last July. The yearly increase reached 3.4%, marking the largest annual gain since February last year. Higher PPI typically supports companies with pricing power, notably in basic materials, metals, chemicals, consumer staples, construction, and tech sectors. Metal producers like NWPX Infrastructure, a specialty steel maker, could benefit from rising steel prices and margin expansion. Chemical firm DuPont de Nemours also stands out as a strong buy with solid dividend yield and reasonable valuation amid inflationary pressure. Investors may see opportunities in these inflation-sensitive stocks amid ongoing price pressures.
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