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Stock Market 15 January 2026

American Express stock (AXP) ends flat as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps policy risk in play

American Express stock (AXP) ends flat as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps policy risk in play

American Express closed up 0.07% at $358.26 after volatile trading, while Visa and Mastercard shares fell sharply this week. Investors reacted to President Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates and renewed Senate efforts to overhaul card network rules. U.S. bank stocks stayed under pressure as Congress weighed the proposals. A New York fintech, Bilt, introduced a 10% APR card, citing possible regulatory changes.
15 January 2026
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Oklo stock slips after insider sales filing; CEO flags labor crunch for nuclear buildout

Oklo stock slips after insider sales filing; CEO flags labor crunch for nuclear buildout

Oklo Inc. shares fell 1.2% to $95.97 Wednesday after a Form 4 filing showed co-founder Caroline Cochran sold 26,741 shares at $111.38 on Jan. 9 under a preset plan. CEO Jacob DeWitte told Bloomberg TV that labor shortages could slow new plant construction, with Oklo’s Ohio site aiming for first reactor service by 2030. About 11.5 million shares traded. The Nasdaq 100 tracker QQQ dropped 1.1%.
15 January 2026
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SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB stock closes at fresh 52-week high as Venezuela oil push keeps traders circling

SLB shares rose 2.3% to $46.97, hitting a 52-week high on heavy volume as oilfield-services stocks outperformed a weaker S&P 500. Investors tracked U.S. policy moves on Venezuela, with Chevron expected to receive an expanded license for Venezuelan oil. SLB’s earnings report is set for January 23. Physical prices for Venezuelan crude narrowed against Brent, signaling changing market flows.
15 January 2026
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Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan stock near $60 as copper hits records — what traders watch before FCX earnings

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 1.8% to $60.35 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following copper’s record high on the London Metal Exchange at $13,407 a ton. Volume topped 19.7 million shares. Investors await Freeport’s Jan. 22 earnings for signs the copper rally is boosting cash flow. The company’s next dividend is set for Feb. 2.
15 January 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% on oil’s Iran-driven swing — what COP traders watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.02% to $100.34 at Wednesday’s close, outpacing a broader market decline. Oil prices rose early but reversed after President Trump’s comments on Iran and a bearish U.S. inventory report. WTI crude settled at $62.02 a barrel, then slid further in Asian trading. Markets await Conoco’s Feb. 5 earnings and 2026 guidance.
15 January 2026
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Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group (NBIS) stock falls 3% as AI cloud trade cools; what investors watch next

Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.3% to $101.98 at Wednesday’s close, reversing earlier gains after volatile trading. The drop followed a near 10% surge Monday amid news on Nvidia chip integration and data center plans. Broader AI stocks slipped as the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ Trust and Nvidia both declined about 1%. Nebius will host a webinar on its Aether 3.1 release on Jan. 29.
15 January 2026
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Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock rises as $70 billion growth target sharpens focus ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Merck shares closed up 2.54% at $111.01 Wednesday, outperforming a falling U.S. market. Management raised forecasts for new drugs, projecting $70 billion in revenue from growth drivers by the mid-2030s. CEO Rob Davis said Merck has capacity for major deals and is running 80 phase three trials. Investors are watching for Feb. 3 earnings to assess the 2026 outlook.
15 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock pops after hours despite fresh B. Riley downgrade — what’s next for ASTS

AST SpaceMobile stock pops after hours despite fresh B. Riley downgrade — what’s next for ASTS

AST SpaceMobile shares rose about 2.7% in after-hours trading Wednesday to $95.22 after B. Riley’s Mike Crawford downgraded the stock to Neutral but raised his price target to $105. Investors are watching for 2026 satellite rollout milestones and the next quarterly report, set for March 2. Levi & Korsinsky announced a securities law investigation into the company.
15 January 2026
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Coinbase stock in focus after CEO Armstrong pulls backing for Senate crypto bill draft

Coinbase stock in focus after CEO Armstrong pulls backing for Senate crypto bill draft

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew support for the Senate’s latest crypto market-structure bill, citing “too many issues” ahead of a key committee markup Thursday. The draft would restrict stablecoin interest payments and expand SEC oversight, drawing mixed industry reactions. Lawmakers remain divided over stablecoin rules and regulatory authority as the Senate Banking Committee prepares to meet.
15 January 2026
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Critical Metals (CRML) jumps after Greenland drill assays — what to watch next

Critical Metals (CRML) jumps after Greenland drill assays — what to watch next

Critical Metals shares surged 33% to $17.93 in after-hours trading Wednesday after releasing new drill assay results from its Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland. Around 60 million shares traded hands amid heavy volatility. The company reported steady grades and significant heavy rare earth content, with more assay results pending. President Trump delayed tariffs on rare earths and lithium, urging officials to secure supplies abroad.
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  • Vital Farms (VITL) Shares Drop 1.39% Amid Market Decline Ahead of Earnings
    March 20, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT. Vital Farms (VITL) shares slid 1.39% to $31.98, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.29% dip. Despite this, the stock gained 4.75% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's 3.54% rise. Investors eye upcoming earnings, with an EPS forecast of $0.14, up 40% year-over-year, and projected revenue of $142 million, up 28.6%. Full-year estimates show expected EPS of $1.11 and revenue near $595.7 million, increases of 88.1% and 26.3%. Vital Farms holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.35, reflecting a premium to its industry's average of 18.42. The consumer staples industry's strong Zacks Industry Rank at 90 places it in the top 36% of sectors, driving investor interest ahead of earnings.
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