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AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

AI stocks head into MLK Day break mixed: Nvidia and Intel slip as AMD, Broadcom firm

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:33 EST — The market has closed. U.S. chip and software stocks tied to AI closed Friday on a mixed note ahead of the long holiday weekend. Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom posted gains, with AMD up 1.7% at $231.83 and Broadcom climbing 2.6% to $351.71. Meanwhile, Nvidia slipped 0.5% to $186.23, and Intel dropped 2.8% to $46.96. On the software side, Palantir slid 3.4%, Alphabet dipped 0.9%, and Microsoft edged up 0.7%.
Chevron stock near $166 as U.S. hurries Venezuela license shift; Leviathan deal in focus

Chevron stock near $166 as U.S. hurries Venezuela license shift; Leviathan deal in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 11:46 EST — Market closed. Chevron Corp shares closed Friday at $166.26, ticking up just under 0.1%, following comments from U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. He said Washington is “moving as fast as it can” to broaden Chevron’s license in Venezuela. The adjustment would permit Chevron to pay the Venezuelan government in cash rather than crude oil, letting it sell all the output from there. Chevron did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
18 January 2026
Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

London, January 18, 2026, 17:03 GMT — The market has closed. Global stock markets are bracing for volatility this week after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries if the U.S. isn’t allowed to buy Greenland. He announced a 10% import tariff starting Feb. 1, set to jump to 25% on June 1 unless a deal is struck. The tariffs would hit Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and Britain.
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

Shanghai, January 19, 2026, 00:19 CST — Market closed. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Class A shares fell 0.9% to close at 7.61 yuan on Friday, fluctuating between 7.58 and 7.68 yuan during the day. The state-owned lender’s stock still draws attention with a dividend yield near 4%, appealing to defensive investors despite ongoing policy uncertainties.
Home Depot stock price: what investors watch after surveillance-data questions hit HD

Home Depot stock price: what investors watch after surveillance-data questions hit HD

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 11:08 EST — Market closed. Home Depot is now under pressure from a shareholder proposal urging the company to evaluate privacy and civil-rights risks linked to its surveillance vendors. This comes after reports revealed that license-plate camera data was used in Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigations. Zevin Asset Management, holding over $7 million in Home Depot shares, is spearheading the proposal with backing from 17 co-sponsors ahead of the retailer’s annual meeting expected in May, Reuters said. Home Depot confirmed it employs Flock Safety’s license-plate readers but insists it does not provide federal agencies access. A company spokesperson added it “cannot legally interfere with federal enforcement agencies, including preventing them from coming into our stores and parking lots.”
18 January 2026
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

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 11:07 ET — Market closed. Netflix shares slipped 0.1% to close at $88 on Friday, after fluctuating between $87.82 and $88.65. Around 48 million shares traded hands. The stock enters a holiday-shortened week under renewed scrutiny over its Warner Bros Discovery deal, following a Reuters report that U.S. President Donald Trump bought up to $2 million in Netflix and Warner bonds shortly after the companies announced their roughly $83 billion merger.
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

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 10:55 — Market closed. Alibaba Group Holding’s U.S.-listed shares ended Friday down 3.24%, closing at $165.40 as investors digested signs that Beijing aims to temper a red-hot equity rally alongside fresh doubts over high-end AI chips in China. Trading volume hit roughly 18.3 million shares, per stock data.
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

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 11:03 EST — Market closed AbbVie’s stock dropped on Friday after partner Genmab announced that a late-stage trial of epcoritamab failed to meet its primary endpoint of improving overall survival in blood cancer patients. AbbVie closed at $214.35, down 1.1%. Genmab’s U.S.-listed shares tumbled over 7%. The companies said they still expect data from two other late-stage epcoritamab trials in 2026, including studies combining the drug with standard chemotherapy and Bristol Myers Squibb’s Revlimid.
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

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 11:16 EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices will grab attention when U.S. markets open Tuesday, Jan. 20, following Riot Platforms’ announcement of a 10-year data-center lease and services deal with the chipmaker at its Rockdale, Texas facility. Riot pegged the initial deployment at 25 megawatts of “critical IT load” — essentially server power — and noted options to ramp leased capacity up to 200 MW, pushing the contract’s value close to $1 billion. “Advancing high-performance computing and AI requires partners that can match our pace and scale,” AMD Chief Information Officer Hasmukh Ranjan said.

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  • Concentrix Q2 EPS Comes In Light, Stock Down Nearly 40% for the Year
    June 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT. Concentrix (CNXC) posted Q2 earnings of $2.63 a share, a penny below the Zacks Consensus of $2.64. Revenue was $2.46 billion, a 0.43% miss versus estimates, but up from $2.42 billion last year. Concentrix has only topped earnings estimates once in the past four quarters. Shares have dropped about 39.9% since the start of the year, trailing the S&P 500, which is up 7.4%. CNXC has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) as earnings estimate revisions remain uneven. Analysts are looking for $3.18 EPS and $2.54 billion revenue next quarter; full-year revenue is forecast at $11.65 billion. The Business-Services group sits in the top 42% of Zacks sectors. Investors are focused on the company's earnings call for any update on guidance.
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