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Stock Market News 17 January 2026

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock: MrBeast deal and share-vote dilution fears keep price in focus after hours

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock: MrBeast deal and share-vote dilution fears keep price in focus after hours

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares rose about 1% to $31.16 Friday after announcing a $200 million equity investment in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, expected to close by Jan. 19. Shareholders are voting on a proposal to boost authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion. Trading volume reached 44.3 million shares. Ether slipped 0.8% late Friday.
17 January 2026
Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber shares rose 0.5% to $84.85 in after-hours trading Friday after Kroger added nearly 2,700 stores to Uber’s delivery apps. The new partnership allows customers to order groceries from Kroger stores nationwide via Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates. Lyft shares fell 2.9% and DoorDash dropped 2.3%. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday closure.
Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Shares of Rigetti Computing rose 3.7% and Quantum Computing Inc gained 4% Friday after Rosenblatt Securities issued Buy ratings and set price targets above current levels. Rigetti delayed its 108-qubit system launch to late Q1 2026, citing technical issues. Quantum Computing was named stalking horse bidder in Luminar’s bankruptcy sale. D-Wave announced a $550 million deal to acquire Quantum Circuits.
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific closed down 0.9% at $618.72 Friday, with little change after hours. A WARN notice filed in North Carolina showed the company will close its Asheville site, affecting 421 workers. Investors are watching for Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 29. The company recently announced a partnership with NVIDIA focused on lab automation and AI.
Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.41% at $218.66 Friday and were flat after hours. The company reports fourth-quarter earnings January 21, with investors watching for updates on drug approvals and MedTech growth. FDA fast-track reviews and consumer-health deals remain in focus. Kenvue, spun off from J&J, faces a key shareholder vote January 29 on its sale to Kimberly-Clark.
IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM shares rose 2.6% to $305.67 Friday, outperforming a flat U.S. market after the company launched its new “Sovereign Core” software for regulated AI and data users. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. IBM will report quarterly results and outlook on January 28. The stock remains about 6% below its 52-week high.
Citigroup stock price ticks up after-hours as White House weighs credit-card rate cap

Citigroup stock price ticks up after-hours as White House weighs credit-card rate cap

Citigroup shares edged up 0.5% to $118.06 Friday, with after-hours trading near $118.12. The bank reported Q4 net income of $2.5 billion on $19.9 billion revenue, including a $1.2 billion loss tied to its Russia exit. The White House is weighing an executive order to cap credit card interest rates, raising policy risks for banks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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