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Stock Market News 17 January 2026

SAP stock price slips into the weekend — here’s what to watch before Jan. 29 earnings

SAP stock price slips into the weekend — here’s what to watch before Jan. 29 earnings

Frankfurt, Jan 17, 2026, 21:04 CET — The market has closed. SAP shares ended Friday 1.7% lower, closing at 202.15 euros. The stock dipped to a session low of 199.50 euros earlier, according to market data. (Investing.com) SAP’s share price now sits close to the low end of its 52-week range, right as a busy earnings and policy season kicks off. Germany’s DAX dropped 0.30% on Friday, while the tech-focused TecDAX slid 0.65%. (Investing.com UK) SAP set Jan. 29 to release its fourth-quarter and full-year results and noted it’s now in a quiet period, restricting management comments before then. Investors
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Merck stock price slips after FDA fast-track questions; what MRK investors watch next week

Merck stock price slips after FDA fast-track questions; what MRK investors watch next week

New York, January 17, 2026, 15:06 (EST) — Market closed Merck & Co (MRK.N) shares dropped 1.9% on Friday, ending the day at $108.83. That’s roughly 4% shy of their 52-week peak of $112.90 hit earlier this month. (Reuters) Investors start the week focused on a new FDA fast-track program targeting quick decisions—just one to two months—on a select group of drugs. Internal documents obtained by Reuters reveal the FDA has already postponed reviews for some medicines chosen for the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Program, which promises to shave four to six months off the usual “priority review” timeline. The
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Novo Nordisk stock rallies: Wegovy pill scripts and UK higher-dose nod put NOVO-B back in play

Novo Nordisk stock rallies: Wegovy pill scripts and UK higher-dose nod put NOVO-B back in play

Copenhagen, January 17, 2026, 21:05 CET — The market has closed. Shares of Novo Nordisk A/S Class B jumped 6.5%, finishing Friday at 388.9 Danish crowns. The late-week surge put the stock in a stronger position ahead of Monday’s market open. Trading volume hit roughly 13.9 million shares amid a session that shifted alongside the news cycle. (Investing.com) This move is crucial since investors need clear evidence that Novo’s obesity franchise can sustain growth amid rising competition. Early prescription figures are now seen as indicators of pricing strength, market access, and the pace at which demand expands beyond weekly injections.
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Hermes stock slips with luxury sector — what investors watch before Paris opens again

Hermes stock slips with luxury sector — what investors watch before Paris opens again

Paris, January 17, 2026, 21:04 CET — The market has now closed. Hermès International shares closed Friday down 2.06% at 2,190 euros, extending a late-week slide for European luxury stocks ahead of the Paris market’s weekend break. (MarketWatch) Timing is crucial. Luxury stocks have drawn heavy interest since January, and investors are heading into a period where broker updates and earnings reports could quickly sway sentiment. Hermès, frequently seen as a “quality” benchmark in luxury, faces Monday’s session with a key question: was Friday’s sell-off just a brief correction, or the beginning of a more persistent slide? On Friday, the
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China Construction Bank A-shares slip — what matters before China’s big data dump and rate signals

China Construction Bank A-shares slip — what matters before China’s big data dump and rate signals

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 04:03 GMT+8 — Market closed. China Construction Bank’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange slipped in the final session. The next catalyst is likely to be policy-driven rather than market action. The stock offers a glimpse into China’s credit cycle. When concerns flare over growth, property, and funding costs, large state banks usually feel the impact first. That’s crucial now as Beijing has lined up fresh targeted easing measures alongside a packed schedule of economic data early next week — both likely to quickly reshape forecasts for loan growth and bank margins. CCB shares ended
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Philip Morris stock price closes higher after $20B U.S. investment filing — what PM investors watch next

Philip Morris stock price closes higher after $20B U.S. investment filing — what PM investors watch next

New York, January 17, 2026, 14:48 (EST) — Market closed. Philip Morris International (PM.N) shares edged up 0.6% on Friday, finishing at $173.62. The stock fluctuated between $170.76 and $174.24 during the session, with roughly 5.1 million shares traded. The stock’s movement reflects ongoing debate over how much of Philip Morris’ growth hinges on the U.S. market and the pace at which smokers will switch to smoke-free nicotine products. That’s the real driver behind valuation, not catchy slogans. In the U.S., regulators control which new nicotine products hit shelves and set the rules around their marketing. Meanwhile, cigarette sales continue
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Utilities stocks wobble after PJM emergency auction push; XLU dips as Constellation, Vistra sink

Utilities stocks wobble after PJM emergency auction push; XLU dips as Constellation, Vistra sink

NEW YORK, January 17, 2026, 14:44 EST — Market closed U.S. utility stocks closed the week in the red, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) slipping 0.5% to $43.39 on Friday. Constellation Energy took a sharp hit, dropping roughly 9.8%, while Vistra fell about 7.4%, heavy losses that dragged the sector down into the final bell. (Barchart.com) The Trump administration has called on PJM Interconnection — the grid operator serving 67 million customers across 13 states plus Washington, D.C. — to hold an emergency power auction aimed at preventing rolling blackouts amid rising data-center demand, Reuters reported. Officials
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Real Estate Stocks Jump Into Holiday Week: XLRE, VNQ Hold Up Despite Yield Pop

Real Estate Stocks Jump Into Holiday Week: XLRE, VNQ Hold Up Despite Yield Pop

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 14:41 EST — Market closed. U.S. real estate stocks climbed late in the week despite rising interest rates. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) closed Friday up 1.2% at $42.21. Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) also advanced 1.2%, finishing at $92.62, while iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) added 1.3% to end at $98.31. This is key because a lot of investors see REITs — real estate investment trusts that hold property and usually distribute most of their earnings — as income plays. When long-term Treasury yields climb, those dividends lose some appeal,
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Energy Stocks Head Into MLK Break as Oil Firms Up — What Traders Watch Next

Energy Stocks Head Into MLK Break as Oil Firms Up — What Traders Watch Next

New York, January 17, 2026, 14:27 EST — Market closed. U.S. energy shares edged up on Friday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) finishing at $47.69, a modest gain of 0.17%. (StockAnalysis) The timing is crucial since U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the break between Friday’s close and Tuesday’s reopening. (New York Stock Exchange) In this sector, that pause often magnifies swings tied to crude, which lately has been influenced as much by politics as by supply. Wall Street dipped as the week wrapped up. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%
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Basic materials stocks face a copper reality check after the long weekend as XLB slips

Basic materials stocks face a copper reality check after the long weekend as XLB slips

cNEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 14:40 ET — Market closed. Basic materials stocks slipped to finish the week, with the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) dropping 0.6% on Friday. The S&P 500 Materials sector index also edged lower, falling 0.44%. (Investing.com) This shift is significant since the sector has heavily relied on copper’s rally, which just faltered. Prices slipped after briefly topping $13,000 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange this week. Reuters Breakingviews linked the earlier surge partly to worries over tariffs. (Reuters) “Metals have faced pressure this week as China dialed back risk and officials moved
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Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 13:45 EST — Market closed Cloud computing stocks enter the extended U.S. weekend under fresh scrutiny after Amazon’s AWS rolled out a cloud service based solely in Europe. The move targets clients worried about data access and legal jurisdiction. (Reuters) The term “sovereign cloud” — which refers to keeping data and control within a given jurisdiction — is shifting from a niche preference to a must-have for certain regulated buyers. Investors are also pressing tougher questions about whether massive AI investments will deliver returns quickly enough. Markets shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
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Communication Services stocks slide into long weekend: Netflix earnings, Google court fight in focus

Communication Services stocks slide into long weekend: Netflix earnings, Google court fight in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 14:08 EST — Market closed. Communication services stocks closed the week weaker, as the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF fell 0.9% on Friday to $115.17. The ETF has slipped roughly 2.3% over the last five sessions, marking a fifth consecutive daily drop. (StockAnalysis) XLC is an ETF that tracks the communication services sector of the S&P 500, covering media, entertainment, telecom, and interactive services. It’s heavily weighted at the top, with Meta Platforms and Alphabet leading the pack. Netflix and Disney follow as some of the largest holdings. (SSGA) That concentration takes on added
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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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