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Stock Market 17 January 2026

Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

Amazon’s Europe-only AWS cloud launch puts cloud computing stocks in focus before Tuesday’s open

Amazon’s AWS launched a Europe-based “sovereign cloud” service, pledging over 7.8 billion euros in Germany. Cloud software ETFs lagged megacaps Friday as Treasury yields rose and Wall Street closed flat. Salesforce and ServiceNow shares fell sharply, while Microsoft and Amazon edged higher. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with investors awaiting Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings.
17 January 2026
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Communication Services stocks slide into long weekend: Netflix earnings, Google court fight in focus

Communication Services stocks slide into long weekend: Netflix earnings, Google court fight in focus

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF fell 0.9% Friday to $115.17, capping a fifth straight daily decline. Alphabet slipped 0.9%, Disney dropped 1.9%, and T-Mobile fell 2.3%. Netflix will report quarterly results Tuesday, with attention on its pursuit of Warner Bros Discovery’s assets. Google asked a federal judge to delay an order requiring it to share data with rivals during its appeal.
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Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

Data center stocks head into MLK break as PJM power auction plan looms; Digital Realty, Vertiv rise

U.S. data center stocks ended mixed Friday as Washington pressed PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency auction to boost power supply and shift costs to large data centers. Digital Realty rose 1.9%, Vertiv gained 2.5%, and Equinix was little changed. PJM outlined new rules requiring big users to supply their own power or face curtailment. KeyBanc upgraded Digital Realty and Equinix, citing stable returns despite power constraints.
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Nvidia stock’s next test: Trump’s AI chip tariff meets China’s H200 roadblock

Nvidia stock’s next test: Trump’s AI chip tariff meets China’s H200 roadblock

President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on select advanced AI chips, including Nvidia’s H200 and AMD’s MI325X. China barred Nvidia’s H200 from entering the country, disrupting suppliers and prompting order cancellations. Nvidia shares fell 0.48% Friday, while AMD and Microsoft rose ahead of the holiday-shortened week. The White House said most data center chips are excluded from the new tariffs.
17 January 2026
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Ucore Rare Metals stock jumps again as Washington’s critical-minerals push heats up — what’s next

Ucore Rare Metals stock jumps again as Washington’s critical-minerals push heats up — what’s next

Ucore Rare Metals closed up 4.4% at C$9.43 on the TSX Venture Exchange Friday, extending gains after the U.S. invoked Section 232 trade law on critical mineral imports. The White House cited national security risks and called for trade talks that could lead to tariffs. Ucore praised the move, highlighting domestic processing as a supply chain bottleneck. U.S. lawmakers also proposed a $2.5 billion critical-minerals stockpile bill.
17 January 2026
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IonQ, Rigetti and QUBT move: what’s driving quantum computing stocks into next week

IonQ, Rigetti and QUBT move: what’s driving quantum computing stocks into next week

IonQ rose 6.8% to $50.80 Friday, Rigetti gained 3.7%, and Quantum Computing Inc added 4.0% after Rosenblatt Securities initiated Buy ratings on Rigetti and QUBT. Rigetti delayed its 108-qubit system launch to late Q1 2026. Quantum Computing Inc was named stalking horse bidder for $22 million in Luminar assets. D-Wave Quantum edged up 0.5%.
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Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron stock jumps after insider buy as chip stocks brace for tariff headlines, Intel earnings

Micron shares jumped 7.8% after director Teyin M. Liu disclosed a $7.8 million stock purchase. Chip stocks weighed a new U.S.-Taiwan trade deal linking tariff cuts to U.S. production, with Taiwanese firms pledging $250 billion in U.S. investment. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 1.6%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday; Intel reports Jan. 22.
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Oil stocks head into long weekend with Iran risk in focus as Exxon, Chevron earnings near

Oil stocks head into long weekend with Iran risk in focus as Exxon, Chevron earnings near

U.S. energy stocks edged higher Friday as crude prices rose, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel and WTI at $59.44. Exxon gained 0.6%, Chevron 0.1%, while ConocoPhillips and Occidental fell. Markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leaving traders exposed to headline risk. Exxon and Chevron report earnings Jan. 30.
17 January 2026
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Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

Micron stock set for Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab deal

Micron Technology signed an exclusive letter of intent to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion in cash, aiming to boost DRAM wafer output by late 2027. Shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 on Friday. A Micron director bought 23,200 shares last week, raising their direct stake to 25,910. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
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RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

RTX stock hits a fresh 52-week high — here’s what to watch before earnings

RTX shares rose 1.05% to $201.92 Friday, marking a seventh straight gain and a new 52-week high. Susquehanna raised its price target to $230 ahead of RTX’s Jan. 27 earnings release. Investors are watching for updates on Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engine issues. Defense stocks outperformed the broader market as policy risks and geopolitical tensions persisted.
17 January 2026
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Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stock markets hover near records — but Fed-cut doubts and earnings could jolt prices

Global stocks ended the week near record highs but lost momentum as traders lowered expectations for U.S. rate cuts. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to 6,940.01, with the Dow down 0.2% and Nasdaq off 0.1%. Treasury yields rose after Trump signaled he may keep Kevin Hassett as economic adviser. Asian tech markets hit records, led by TSMC earnings and a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal.
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IBM stock price jumps on Sovereign Core push as traders eye earnings week ahead

IBM stock price jumps on Sovereign Core push as traders eye earnings week ahead

IBM shares rose 2.6% to $305.67 Friday after unveiling its new Sovereign Core software for regulated AI and cloud workloads. Trading volume reached 6.2 million shares. The company plans a tech preview in February and aims for full release by mid-2026. Investors are also watching IBM’s pending $11 billion Confluent acquisition, with a key shareholder vote set for Feb. 12.
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Goldman Sachs stock price cools after earnings pop — here’s what could move GS next week

Goldman Sachs stock price cools after earnings pop — here’s what could move GS next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 1.4% Friday to $962, trimming gains after a surge on strong quarterly profits and a dividend hike. The bank reported Q4 net earnings of $4.62 billion on $13.45 billion in revenue and raised its dividend to $4.50 per share. Investors are watching for volatility after options expiration and ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
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  • Labcorp Holdings (LH) Shares Dip Amid Mixed Valuation Signals
    May 2, 2026, 3:35 PM EDT. Labcorp Holdings (LH) stock has fallen 0.4% recently, with a 5.8% decline over three months despite a modest 4.4% total return over the past year. Analysts see the shares as undervalued by about 17.5%, with a fair value near $310 compared to the last close at $255.84. Advances in AI-driven operational efficiencies and the Invitae acquisition support margin growth, but challenges from tariffs, regulatory changes like PAMA, and pricing pressures in diagnostics create risks. Investors face a delicate balance between potential gains and headwinds. Labcorp's mixed recent momentum contrasts with strong longer-term returns, prompting calls for timely review of fundamentals and alternative healthcare investments.

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Kraft Heinz Stock Faces New Berkshire Overhang Days Before Q1 Earnings

Kraft Heinz Stock Faces New Berkshire Overhang Days Before Q1 Earnings

2 May 2026
Berkshire Hathaway reported its Kraft Heinz stake was $1.4 billion below carrying value at March 31 but took no new impairment. Kraft Heinz will report first-quarter results May 6, with analysts expecting earnings of 50 cents per share and $5.89 billion in revenue. Berkshire held 27.5% of Kraft Heinz as of March 31. KHC shares closed Friday at $22.49, down 0.75%.
NextEra Energy Strikes 3,000 MW Arizona Solar Deal as Power Demand Boom Builds

NextEra Energy Strikes 3,000 MW Arizona Solar Deal as Power Demand Boom Builds

2 May 2026
Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources agreed to develop 3,000 MW of new solar power in Arizona by 2034, enough to supply about 595,000 homes. Construction will add 500 MW annually from 2029 to 2034. The deal comes as utilities seek new capacity to meet rising demand from data centers and population growth. NextEra has already developed over 1,000 MW for SRP.
BlackBerry Limited’s Hidden QNX Comeback Is Running Inside 275 Million Cars

BlackBerry Limited’s Hidden QNX Comeback Is Running Inside 275 Million Cars

2 May 2026
BlackBerry’s QNX software now runs in over 275 million vehicles and generated $268 million in revenue for fiscal 2026, nearly half the company’s total. The division’s quarterly revenue rose to $78.7 million from $65.8 million a year earlier. BlackBerry posted a $53.2 million profit for the year, reversing a prior loss. QNX faces pressure from larger competitors and open-source alternatives.
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