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Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America shares closed at $52.60 Friday, rising to $52.97 after hours following an earnings beat and a bullish 2026 outlook. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the MLK holiday, with futures down over 1.2% as Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries. Gold and silver hit new highs. Key inflation and spending data are due later this week.
19 January 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock drops to a 3‑month low — what matters before Tuesday’s rate fix

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock drops to a 3‑month low — what matters before Tuesday’s rate fix

Agricultural Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A shares fell 1.53% to 7.10 yuan Monday, hitting a three-month low ahead of China’s loan prime rate decision. Official data showed China’s economy grew 4.5% in the fourth quarter, slowing from the previous period, with retail sales weak. The Shanghai Composite briefly rose 0.6% after the report. Markets expect the loan prime rate to remain unchanged Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Netflix stock price: Warner Bros board rebuffs Paramount bid, putting focus back on NFLX earnings

Netflix stock price: Warner Bros board rebuffs Paramount bid, putting focus back on NFLX earnings

Netflix shares closed at $88.00, down 0.1%, as Warner Bros. Discovery’s board urged shareholders to reject Paramount’s revised offer and backed the Netflix merger. U.S. markets were shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings and 2026 outlook on Tuesday. Options markets imply an 8.2% post-earnings move for Netflix stock.
19 January 2026
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Micron stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab buy

Micron stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab buy

Micron announced a $1.8 billion cash deal to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan, aiming to start major DRAM production there in late 2027. Micron shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 on Friday, while Powerchip stock surged nearly 10% in Taipei. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; trading resumes Tuesday. The deal is expected to close by Q2 2026, pending regulatory approval.
19 January 2026
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Mastercard stock price: MA heads into Tuesday with new prepaid launches and policy risk in focus

Mastercard stock price: MA heads into Tuesday with new prepaid launches and policy risk in focus

Mastercard shares closed Friday down 0.6% at $539.49 ahead of a U.S. market holiday. The stock tracked sector peers as global markets fell on tariff warnings from President Trump. Mastercard announced new prepaid card partnerships in Bahrain and South Africa. Investors remain wary as the White House considers capping credit card interest rates and U.K. regulators upheld limits on cross-border fees.
19 January 2026
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ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML shares fell nearly 3.9% to about 1,122 euros in Amsterdam after President Trump threatened new U.S. tariffs on several European countries, including the Netherlands. The tariff, set for Feb. 1, could rise to 25% in June if no deal is reached. European tech stocks broadly declined. Investors are watching ASML’s Jan. 28 earnings report for signals on demand.
19 January 2026
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Samsung Electronics stock price hits record close near 150,000 won as heir sale and tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics stock price hits record close near 150,000 won as heir sale and tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics closed Monday at a record 149,300 won, up 0.27%, after briefly reaching 150,600. Regulatory filings show Hong Ra-hee, widow of the late chairman, agreed to a trust deal to sell 15 million shares by June 30. The Kospi finished at a record 4,904.66, up 1.32%. Investors are watching U.S. chip tariff risks and Samsung’s Jan. 29 earnings call.
19 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price: Trump lawsuit threat puts JPM shares on watch ahead of Tuesday trade

JPMorgan stock price: Trump lawsuit threat puts JPM shares on watch ahead of Tuesday trade

JPMorgan Chase shares will reopen Tuesday after a holiday break, following Donald Trump’s announcement of a lawsuit against the bank over alleged account closures tied to Jan. 6. CEO Jamie Dimon denied rumors of a Fed chair offer. The bank recently topped quarterly earnings estimates, closing Friday at $312.47. JPMorgan’s next major event is a Feb. 10 presentation at a UBS conference.
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  • Microsoft Shares Fall 4% Despite Q1 Earnings Beat Due to AI Spending Concerns
    May 2, 2026, 2:17 AM EDT. Microsoft (MSFT) shares dropped 4% following strong Q1 earnings that beat expectations with $82.89 billion in revenue and $4.27 EPS. However, heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) weighed on free cash flow margin, which declined from 29% to 19.1%. Despite Azure cloud growth accelerating, the company's gross margin edged lower, raising concerns about near-term profitability. The stock closed at $408.22, down 4.1%, trading 24.6% below its 52-week high. The decline contrasts with recent tech sector gains fueled by optimism over AI and easing geopolitical tensions. Since the start of the year, Microsoft shares are down 13.6%, yet long-term investors still see gains, with a $1,000 stake five years ago now worth $1,621. The market views today's drop as significant but not fundamentally altering Microsoft's business outlook.

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2 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 2, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT Microsoft Shares Fall 4% Despite Q1 Earnings Beat Due to AI Spending Concerns May 2, 2026, 2:17 AM EDT. Microsoft (MSFT) shares dropped 4% following strong Q1 earnings that beat expectations with $82.89 billion in revenue and $4.27 EPS. However, heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) weighed on free cash flow margin, which declined from 29% to 19.1%. Despite Azure cloud growth accelerating, the company's gross margin edged lower, raising concerns about near-term profitability. The stock closed at $408.22, down 4.1%, trading 24.6% below its
US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
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