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Stock Market News 17 January 2026

Toyota share price slips as Elliott snubs Toyota Industries bid, putting buyout cost in focus

Toyota share price slips as Elliott snubs Toyota Industries bid, putting buyout cost in focus

TOKYO, Jan 18, 2026, 01:55 JST — Market closed Toyota Motor Corp shares closed Friday down 1.18%, slipping to 3,670 yen. The decline followed renewed pushback from an activist investor over the automaker’s move to take Toyota Industries private. Despite the setback, the stock remains roughly 9% higher year-to-date. (MarketScreener) Toyota faces awkward timing. The bid has morphed into a showdown over Japan’s effort to dismantle cross-shareholdings — where companies hold stakes in one another — aiming for clearer, fairer group deal pricing. It’s also a direct gauge of how committed Toyota is to cleaning up its tangled network of
17 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 11:52 EST — Market closed. Caterpillar Inc shares finished Friday almost flat, as investors focused on the company’s upcoming late-month earnings for fresh direction after a volatile start to the season. The stock closed at $646.89. (MarketWatch) This is crucial now since Caterpillar straddles construction, mining, and major infrastructure outlays. Traders lean on its dealer insights and end-market updates for a fast gauge of whether demand is slipping or steady. Rates are back in focus. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson described the current policy stance as “well positioned” ahead of the Fed’s Jan. 27-28
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Procter & Gamble (PG) stock price is flat near $145 — what Wall Street watches in the week ahead

Procter & Gamble (PG) stock price is flat near $145 — what Wall Street watches in the week ahead

New York, January 17, 2026, 11:42 AM EST — Market closed. Procter & Gamble shares edged down 0.07% to close Friday at $144.53 after a tight trading session. In after-hours, the stock hovered near $144.40. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/PG/history/ That subdued finish carries weight since P&G sets the tone for consumer staples — the essentials folks buy even when tightening their belts. Its outlook often influences assumptions about pricing, volumes, and promotional activity across packaged goods, particularly at the start of earnings season. The setup feels tricky. U.S. markets enter a holiday-shortened week as investors hunt for reasons to value steady cash flows,
17 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock steadies into holiday break as investors brace for Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola stock steadies into holiday break as investors brace for Feb. 10 earnings

New York, January 17, 2026, 11:48 EST — The market has closed. Coca-Cola shares closed Friday almost flat, dipping just 0.06% to $70.44. After slipping 1.34% on Thursday, the stock heads into the weekend poised for a fresh test when U.S. markets reopen next week. (MarketScreener) The broader market offered little guidance ahead of the weekend. The Dow dipped 0.17% on Friday, while the S&P 500 edged down 0.06%, wrapping up a volatile week on Wall Street. (Reuters) The calendar is key now. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shifting the next trading day
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LVMH share price drops to €609 as luxury stocks slide — investors brace for Jan. 22 results

LVMH share price drops to €609 as luxury stocks slide — investors brace for Jan. 22 results

Paris, Jan 17, 2026, 17:28 CET — The market has closed. Shares of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH.PA) closed Friday at 609.20 euros, slipping 2.64%. The luxury giant faces pressure ahead of a busy week for the sector. (Euronext Live) Paris is closed for the weekend, leaving traders to decide if this selloff is just a quick dip or the beginning of a deeper slide. With LVMH’s earnings report nearly here, the stock’s price is shifting more on positioning bets than on fundamentals. Luxury stocks weighed on European markets Friday, dragging the sector down while the broader STOXX 600
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Roche stock price in focus: Goldman flips to neutral as ROG heads into Jan. 29 results

Roche stock price in focus: Goldman flips to neutral as ROG heads into Jan. 29 results

Zurich, Jan 17, 2026, 17:40 CET — The market has closed. Roche Holding shares (ROG.S) closed Friday 0.93% higher at 348.90 Swiss francs on the Swiss Exchange, a gain of 3.20 francs from Thursday’s finish. Swiss markets remain closed Saturday. (MarketScreener) The shift is significant as broker upgrades begin to reflect a rally that’s driven Roche’s valuation to tighter margins. With markets closed, investors face Monday assessing if Friday’s upgrades signal a genuine change in Wall Street’s view of Roche’s 2026 pipeline outlook. Goldman Sachs upgraded Roche to neutral from sell and raised its price target to 365 Swiss francs
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Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

New York, January 17, 2026, 11:26 ET — The market is now closed. Home Depot (HD.N) is under fresh pressure from shareholders to scrutinize how it handles surveillance data from its parking lots, following reports that vendor Flock Safety’s license-plate reader cameras have been linked to U.S. immigration enforcement. The stock closed Friday at $380.17, up $1.03, or 0.27%. Zevin Asset Management, which owns over $7 million in Home Depot shares, is spearheading a proposal backed by 17 co-filers urging an “assessment of privacy and civil rights risks.” A company spokesperson responded, saying: “We cannot legally interfere with federal enforcement
17 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price: GE stock rises ahead of earnings after engines unit shake-up

GE Aerospace stock price: GE stock rises ahead of earnings after engines unit shake-up

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 11:41 AM EST — Market closed. Shares of GE Aerospace (GE) climbed 1.6% on Friday, closing at $325.12. The boost followed the appointment of Mohamed Ali to lead the company’s newly expanded commercial engines and services division. (Reuters) The management shake-up comes as traders gear up for a holiday pause and face a shorter stretch before earnings season. U.S. markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening on Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Earnings are taking on a bigger role as investors weigh policy shifts and geopolitical news amid
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Agricultural Bank of China A-shares slide again — 601288 investors eye Monday’s margin-rule reset

Agricultural Bank of China A-shares slide again — 601288 investors eye Monday’s margin-rule reset

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 00:35 CST — Market closed Agricultural Bank of China’s Shanghai-traded Class A shares (601288.SS) closed Friday down 1.6% at 7.21 yuan, marking roughly a 5% drop over the past three sessions. The decline comes ahead of a policy-heavy week in mainland markets. Trading volume hit about 372 million shares, with the stock dipping to a session low of 7.20 yuan. (英为财情 Investing.com) China’s stock markets are closed for the weekend, shifting focus to whether regulators can rein in a surging market without causing a crash. This week, the securities watchdog promised stricter oversight as the Shanghai
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SK hynix stock price: Trump’s new AI chip tariff keeps traders on edge into Monday

SK hynix stock price: Trump’s new AI chip tariff keeps traders on edge into Monday

Seoul, Jan 18, 2026, 01:28 KST — The market has closed. SK hynix (000660.KS) shares ended Friday up 0.93%, closing at 756,000 won after swinging between 747,000 and 763,000, according to Investing.com. The stock heads into the next Seoul session under the shadow of a new U.S. tariff action, with no chance to respond until Monday. (Investing.com) The trade angle is crucial now since chip giants have been driving much of South Korea’s market rally. SK hynix stands out as a key player, with foreign investment flows frequently tracking these familiar names. SK hynix is focusing on high-bandwidth memory, or
17 January 2026
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ICBC stock (601398) slips into China’s trading curbs and GDP week: what to watch next

ICBC stock (601398) slips into China’s trading curbs and GDP week: what to watch next

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 00:17 CST — Market closed. Shares of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Class A (601398) closed Friday at 7.61 yuan, slipping 0.9%. The stock is set to draw attention once mainland markets reopen Monday. (TradingView) The timing is crucial. China’s securities regulator has pledged tougher oversight, while mainland exchanges plan to raise the minimum margin requirement for new borrowings from 80% to 100%, effective Jan. 19 — a clear move to curb leveraged stock purchases following a recent surge. (Reuters) Margin financing means borrowing to purchase shares. If the required cash deposit goes up,
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AMD stock ends higher as Wall Street turns upbeat; what to watch before Feb. 3 earnings

AMD stock ends higher as Wall Street turns upbeat; what to watch before Feb. 3 earnings

New York, January 17, 2026, 11:16 AM EST — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices’ stock climbed 1.7% Friday, closing at $231.83. The gain capped a strong week, driven by fresh analyst upgrades and deal buzz tied to expanding data-center capacity. (Yahoo Finance) These developments are crucial as traders weigh whether demand for AMD’s data-center chips will hold up through 2026, with the company’s next earnings report just weeks away. Two key updates came in rapid order: Wells Fargo upgraded AMD to its top semiconductor pick, and Riot Platforms announced it inked its first data-center lease with AMD. (Investing.com) Chip stocks
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BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
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.
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