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Stock Market News 18 January 2026

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials shares rose 2.5% to $327.01 Friday, outpacing the broader market after KeyBanc raised its price target to $380. The move followed TSMC’s higher 2026 capex forecast, which boosted chip-equipment stocks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied reports earnings Feb. 12.
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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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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