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Stock Market News 17 January 2026

Bank holiday today (Jan 17, 2026): Are banks open in India? Tamil Nadu shut for Uzhavar Thirunal

Bank holiday today (Jan 17, 2026): Are banks open in India? Tamil Nadu shut for Uzhavar Thirunal

New Delhi, 17 January 2026, 11:30 IST Most bank branches across India will remain open this Saturday. However, those in Tamil Nadu will be closed in observance of Uzhavar Thirunal, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/save/saturday-bank-holiday-are-banks-open-or-closed-today-on-january-17-2026-check-rbi-holiday-calendar/articleshow/126566536.cms?from=mdr This matters since mid-January is loaded with harvest festivals and local events, drawing customers to branches for cash, cheque transactions, and paperwork. Holidays vary by state, so a regular bank visit can easily end up wasted. In Chennai, banks closed Friday for Thiruvalluvar Day and will stay shut Saturday for Uzhavar Thunal, Jansatta reported, marking two straight days without
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PLS share price slides after AustralianSuper trims stake — what to watch before ASX reopens

PLS share price slides after AustralianSuper trims stake — what to watch before ASX reopens

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of PLS Group Limited fell 3.1% to A$4.68 on Friday after a late-session update revealed AustralianSuper had reduced its holding in the Australian lithium producer. (Yahoo Finance) This matters since AustralianSuper holds a significant stake in a stock often seen as a high-beta play on the lithium bounce. When large funds start selling, it can shift sentiment rapidly—especially heading into a weekend when liquidity dries up. The timing is tough for bulls: lithium prices have swung wildly, leaving the market uncertain if the recent spike in the battery
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Macquarie stock jumps 2.6% to A$211.86 — what to watch for MQG ahead of Monday

Macquarie stock jumps 2.6% to A$211.86 — what to watch for MQG ahead of Monday

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group (MQG.AX) shares climbed 2.6% on Friday, closing at A$211.86 and rounding off a solid week for Australia’s financial giants. The market values the group at roughly A$77.5 billion, based on figures from StockAnalysis.com. (StockAnalysis) The ASX is closed for the weekend, but Monday’s open will reveal fast if Friday’s surge held up or was just a late-week shuffle. For Macquarie, these moves are key since its shares usually mirror global risk appetite more than the major retail banks do. That sensitivity goes both ways. Macquarie’s blend of markets-facing operations
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Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed. Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) shares ended Friday 0.3% higher at A$22.82, following the start of construction on a 133-megawatt (MW) wind project in Western Australia. The Australian iron ore miner is advancing its strategy to replace diesel and gas at its Pilbara sites. (Investing.com) With the ASX closed over the weekend, the key question come Monday is if investors see the wind project as a future cost saver or simply another expense, while iron ore prices continue to drive cash flow. That’s important since Fortescue’s profits remain tied to iron ore prices,
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Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Sydney, January 17, 2026, 16:55 AEDT — The market has closed. Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AX) shares slipped 1.0% on Friday to close at A$26.83, ending a four-day winning streak. The Australian gold miner faces a crucial earnings week amid bullion prices pulling back from record peaks. The stock fluctuated between A$26.565 and A$27.660, with roughly 7.45 million shares traded. (Investing.com) Northern Star now faces tighter margins for error after this pullback. Its shares have climbed roughly 9% in the past week—a sharp uptick for a large-cap miner that usually invites closer examination of short-term expenses. (Intelligent Investor) Gold prices
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 17, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 17, 2026, 11:58 PM EST TransDigm Group still undervalued after share-price momentum, but leverage risk weighs on upside January 17, 2026, 11:51 PM EST. TransDigm Group (TDG) has posted recent share-price gains and upward momentum, with a 1-month return of about 13.56% and a 1-year return near 15.65%, according to the analysis. Revenue of $8.83 billion and net income of $1.87 billion were reported, while the stock traded around $1,450. A fair value around $1,586 implies roughly 9-10% upside, but the current P/E of 43.8x sits above aerospace and defense
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Coca-Cola stock price flatlines into long weekend as KO traders eye Feb. 10 earnings

Coca-Cola stock price flatlines into long weekend as KO traders eye Feb. 10 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 21:30 EST — Markets have closed for the day. The Coca-Cola Company’s shares closed Friday nearly unchanged, then dipped a bit in after-hours trading following a steeper drop the previous day. The stock finished at $70.44 and was last seen trading around $70.38 post-close. (Yahoo Finance) The timing is key since U.S. markets will stay shut on Monday. According to the NYSE holiday calendar, trading pauses for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, giving investors an extended weekend to adjust positions ahead of Tuesday’s open. (New York Stock Exchange) Coca-Cola is gearing up to release its
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P&G stock near $145: UBS flags guidance risk as Procter & Gamble earnings loom

P&G stock near $145: UBS flags guidance risk as Procter & Gamble earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 16, 2026, 21:34 ET — The market has closed. Procter & Gamble shares finished Friday mostly flat as UBS stuck with its buy rating. The firm flagged that P&G might lower the upper range of its full-year organic revenue forecast when it releases earnings next week. (Investing.com) The setup is key as traders approach a long weekend and earnings season begins to weigh. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, said, “To finish the week around flat with the S&P 500 still within spitting distance of 7,000 – most investors will take that as a win.”
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Home Depot stock: investor push over surveillance data puts HD back in focus ahead of earnings

Home Depot stock: investor push over surveillance data puts HD back in focus ahead of earnings

New York, January 16, 2026, 21:15 ET — Market closed Shares of Home Depot (HD.N) ticked up, closing at $380.17 on Friday. The move came as investors pushed the retailer to reassess its deal with surveillance company Flock Safety and clarify how store data is collected and shared with law enforcement. (markets.businessinsider.com) Traders face a tricky timing issue as U.S. exchanges shut down Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying any immediate reaction until Tuesday’s open. This leaves the stock exposed to headline risk without a full session to properly absorb it. (NYSE) Investors remain caught up in gauging
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Caterpillar stock barely budges as CAT sets Jan. 29 earnings and rolls out a key leadership change

Caterpillar stock barely budges as CAT sets Jan. 29 earnings and rolls out a key leadership change

New York, January 16, 2026, 21:21 EST — The market has closed. Caterpillar shares edged down on Friday, slipping about 0.1% to close at $646.89. Investors digested an upcoming earnings report and news of a top executive shuffle at the heavy equipment giant. The updates arrive as the market shifts focus beyond early January’s initial trading surge. For Caterpillar, they clarify two crucial drivers for the stock: the leadership of a key business unit and management’s outlook on demand and margins. This is significant as U.S. markets shut Monday for a holiday. When trading resumes Tuesday, investors will dive back
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SoFi stock slips into holiday-shortened week as earnings, credit-rate talk loom

SoFi stock slips into holiday-shortened week as earnings, credit-rate talk loom

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 21:20 EST — Market closed SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) shares dropped 1.2% to $26.13 on Friday, marking their third consecutive day of declines. (SoFi Investors) The timing is key. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and investors wasted no time adjusting consumer-lending stocks in response to policy news. (Reuters) SoFi’s next major event is earnings. The firm plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30, followed by a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. (SoFi Investors) The stock remains under the price set in SoFi’s
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IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 21:04 (EST) — Market closed. IonQ, Inc. shares jumped 6.8% to close at $50.80 on Friday, bouncing back from a steep decline the previous day. In after-hours trading, the stock slipped roughly 0.5%. During the session, shares fluctuated between $47.52 and $51.89, with around 23 million shares changing hands, according to stockanalysis.com. (StockAnalysis) The market rallied late in a turbulent week that kicked off the U.S. fourth-quarter earnings season. Chipmakers drove much of the broader gains. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, trimming next week’s trading time. (Reuters) IonQ
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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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.
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