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GE Aerospace stock price: GE shares head into earnings week after Friday lift

GE Aerospace stock price: GE shares head into earnings week after Friday lift

GE Aerospace shares closed up 1.6% at $325.12 on Friday ahead of Monday’s market holiday. Investors are watching for the company’s January 22 earnings webcast, which follows a leadership change and major Delta Air Lines engine order. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of $1.41 per share on $11.19 billion revenue. Supply-chain issues and aircraft delivery delays remain concerns.
18 January 2026
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LVMH stock: Five straight down days, a tariff threat — and what traders watch next week

LVMH stock: Five straight down days, a tariff threat — and what traders watch next week

LVMH shares fell 2.64% to 609.20 euros in Paris Friday, marking a fifth straight decline and a 6.58% weekly drop. Europe’s luxury stocks tumbled, with the sector index down 3.2% after Richemont slid 5.4% on a downgrade. U.S. tariff threats and LVMH’s upcoming earnings are in focus for next week. LVMH also named Michèle Benbunan CEO of its media division, effective Jan. 22.
18 January 2026
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ICBC A-share price in focus: China’s margin clamp and PBOC signals set up Monday’s open

ICBC A-share price in focus: China’s margin clamp and PBOC signals set up Monday’s open

ICBC A shares fell 0.9% to 7.61 yuan at Friday’s close in Shanghai after exchanges raised the minimum margin ratio for new leveraged stock purchases to 100%. The rule change, which does not affect existing contracts, comes as regulators seek to curb speculation. Investors are watching the upcoming loan prime rate decision for signs of further easing. ICBC’s H shares in Hong Kong rose 0.16% to HK$6.35.
18 January 2026
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P&G stock in focus: Barclays lifts target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings, warns rally is a “flight to safety”

P&G stock in focus: Barclays lifts target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings, warns rally is a “flight to safety”

Procter & Gamble shares slipped 0.1% to $144.53 Friday as U.S. markets closed nearly flat ahead of the long weekend. Barclays raised its price target for P&G to $155 but kept an Equal Weight rating. The company will report quarterly earnings and hold its call on Jan. 22. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Netflix stock price steadies near $88 as Trump bond disclosure, Sony deal and Warner fight crowd the week

Netflix stock price steadies near $88 as Trump bond disclosure, Sony deal and Warner fight crowd the week

Netflix shares slipped 0.1% to $88 Friday amid heavy trading and renewed scrutiny of its $83 billion Warner Bros Discovery merger, after a Reuters report that President Trump bought up to $2 million in Netflix and Warner bonds post-announcement. Paramount Skydance has filed suit against Warner and launched a rival $108.4 billion bid. Netflix is reportedly preparing an all-cash offer as regulators review the deal.
18 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price: BABA faces a holiday pause as China margin curbs and Nvidia H200 snag raise new questions

Alibaba stock price: BABA faces a holiday pause as China margin curbs and Nvidia H200 snag raise new questions

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.24% to $165.40 Friday as Beijing moved to tighten margin rules and fresh doubts emerged over AI chip imports. Trading volume reached about 18.3 million shares. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, with trading resuming Jan. 20. Hong Kong-listed Alibaba shares closed up 0.97% at HK$166.20.
18 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slides after Epkinly trial misses survival goal — what ABBV investors watch next

AbbVie stock slides after Epkinly trial misses survival goal — what ABBV investors watch next

AbbVie shares fell 1.1% to $214.35 Friday after partner Genmab said their blood cancer drug epcoritamab failed to meet the main survival goal in a Phase 3 trial. Genmab’s U.S. shares dropped over 7%. AbbVie reported a benefit for progression-free survival but not overall survival. Investors await AbbVie’s earnings report on Feb. 4.
18 January 2026
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AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

Riot Platforms announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD at its Rockdale, Texas site, starting at 25 MW with options up to 200 MW and nearly $1 billion in value. AMD shares rose 1.7% to $231.83 Friday; Riot surged 16.1%. Wall Street will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings for details on data center capacity use.
18 January 2026
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Micron stock closes at a record after $7.8 million insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock closes at a record after $7.8 million insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron shares surged 7.8% to a record $362.75 Friday after director Mark Liu disclosed buying 23,200 shares at around $337 each. The stock traded nearly 48 million shares, swinging between $352.04 and $365.81. Broader U.S. markets ended flat, while a semiconductor index rose 1.2%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings and chip-policy news as a holiday-shortened week begins.
18 January 2026
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ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

Morgan Stanley raised its price target for ASML to €1,400, citing strong orders through 2027. ASML shares closed at €1,167.20 in Amsterdam, up 1.55% on Friday. Trade tensions rose after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European imports, including from the Netherlands. Investors await ASML’s earnings and watch for market reaction to tariff developments.
18 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

Johnson & Johnson stock heads into earnings after a mild dip — what could move JNJ next

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.4% at $218.66 Friday ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day market holiday. The S&P 500 health care sector fell 0.8%. J&J reports fourth-quarter results Wednesday, Jan. 21, with investors focused on earnings and 2026 guidance. The NYSE will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
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Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent shares closed at HK$617.50 on Friday, down 0.72% with 20.62 million shares traded. The company will hold a board meeting on March 18 to approve annual results and discuss a final dividend. A weekend report said Tencent is seeking partnerships with other AI developers to improve data for vulnerable users. Hong Kong trading resumes Monday.
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    May 2, 2026, 9:04 AM EDT. Despite the S&P 500 hitting record highs, signs of economic strain are evident, including a slowing labor market, rising inflation up to 3.3% in March, and geopolitical tensions from the Iran conflict. These factors threaten a swift market downturn. High exposure to tech stocks, especially in S&P 500-based portfolios (over 30% concentration), increases risk in such environments. Vanguard offers three ETFs that may cushion portfolios in a crash: the High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM), emphasizing established, cash-generative companies; the Health Care ETF (VHT), focusing on recession-resistant healthcare firms; and the Short-Term TIPS ETF, which invests in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities to hedge against inflation. These funds provide diversification and defensive positioning amid growing uncertainty.

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