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Stocks News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Shell stock in focus after LNG Canada stake-sale talk as buyback ticks on

Shell stock in focus after LNG Canada stake-sale talk as buyback ticks on

Shell shares closed up 0.2% at 2,752.5 pence in London Friday after Reuters reported the company is considering selling up to 30% of its stake in the C$40 billion LNG Canada project. Mitsubishi may also review its 15% share. Shell announced new share buybacks, purchasing over 655,000 shares in London and 523,000 in Amsterdam on Jan. 16. Talks on the LNG Canada stake remain preliminary.
17 January 2026
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AbbVie stock heads into long weekend lower after mixed Epkinly trial readout; earnings next

AbbVie stock heads into long weekend lower after mixed Epkinly trial readout; earnings next

AbbVie shares fell 1.1% to $214.35 Friday after mixed Phase 3 results for its lymphoma drug epcoritamab, which improved progression-free survival but missed the main goal of overall survival. The stock edged up to $214.66 in after-hours trading. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday, with AbbVie’s earnings due Feb. 4.
17 January 2026
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Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

Amphenol shares closed at $154.39 in New York Friday, up 0.11% after a 5% surge Thursday. The company launched a mandatory open offer to buy 1.2 million shares of ADC India Communications at INR 1,233.59 each, totaling about $16.4 million. Goldman Sachs and Bank of America raised price targets ahead of Amphenol’s Jan. 28 earnings report. The tender window in India runs March 5–18.
17 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron stock jumps on $7.8 million insider buy as memory-chip rally rolls on

Micron Technology shares jumped as much as 7.8% to $362.75 in after-hours trading Friday after director Teyin M. Liu disclosed buying 23,200 shares for about $7.8 million. The purchase came as chip stocks held steady following Taiwan Semiconductor’s upbeat outlook. Liu’s stake rose to 25,910 shares, according to an SEC filing. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
16 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD award: what’s driving ASTS after hours

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $115.77, after the company announced it secured a spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract program. The SHIELD contract allows for future defense task orders but does not guarantee immediate revenue. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, reopening Tuesday.
16 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock rises after Mohamed Ali tapped to run engines unit as earnings near

GE Aerospace stock rises after Mohamed Ali tapped to run engines unit as earnings near

GE Aerospace shares rose 1.4% to $324.48 after the company named Mohamed Ali to lead its expanded Commercial Engines and Services unit, effective February 1. Russell Stokes will retire July 31 after an advisory transition. Investors await GE’s fourth-quarter earnings webcast on January 22. The broader market was steady, with RTX shares up 0.8%.
16 January 2026
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Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track questions build and earnings near

Merck stock slips as FDA fast-track questions build and earnings near

Merck shares fell 1.2% to $109.65 Friday, underperforming the market as investors reacted to renewed scrutiny of the FDA’s expedited drug review program. The FDA delayed reviews of two drugs in the program after safety concerns, including a reported patient death. Merck is developing two drugs under this program and plans to report earnings on Feb. 3. About 7.6 million shares traded by the afternoon.
16 January 2026
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Dow dips from record zone as chip bounce meets Fed succession chatter

Dow dips from record zone as chip bounce meets Fed succession chatter

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 21 points to 49,421.43 in thin trading Friday, as chip stocks steadied but banks fell on policy and rate concerns. Treasury yields edged higher. Investors are focused on next week’s major earnings reports and the Federal Reserve meeting set for Jan. 27-28. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
16 January 2026
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Chevron stock ticks up as Leviathan gas expansion, Venezuela swing keep CVX in focus

Chevron stock ticks up as Leviathan gas expansion, Venezuela swing keep CVX in focus

Chevron shares rose 0.4% to $166.88 midday after the company and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field, targeting a 2029 startup. Exxon Mobil gained 0.6%, while ConocoPhillips fell 1.2%. Traders watched U.S.-Venezuela oil policy shifts that could affect heavy-crude supply and refining margins. Chevron’s next quarterly update is set for Jan. 30.
16 January 2026
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BMNR stock edges up as BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast bet collides with dilution worries

BMNR stock edges up as BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast bet collides with dilution worries

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares rose 0.2% to $30.93 by 1 p.m. EST Friday after the company announced a $200 million investment in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, with deal closing expected Jan. 19. B. Riley reiterated a Buy rating and $47 target. Investors watched for fallout from a proposed share authorization increase to 50 billion. Ether and bitcoin prices slipped, weighing on crypto-linked stocks.
16 January 2026
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Capital One stock climbs as traders brace for earnings and fresh rate-cap headlines

Capital One stock climbs as traders brace for earnings and fresh rate-cap headlines

Capital One shares rose 2.3% to $242.50 by midday Friday as investors eyed its Jan. 22 earnings report. Credit-card lenders remained under pressure after President Trump floated a 10% interest rate cap. Broader markets were steady ahead of monthly options expiration. Investors are watching for signs of policy impact on credit quality and card pricing.
16 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock hovers near $171 as bitcoin dips and analysts trim targets before earnings

Strategy (MSTR) stock hovers near $171 as bitcoin dips and analysts trim targets before earnings

Strategy Inc shares edged up 0.04% to $170.98 Friday, while bitcoin fell 1.6% to $94,878. Mizuho and TD Cowen cut their price targets to $403 and $440, respectively, but kept positive ratings. Strategy raised $1.25 billion by selling stock and used it to buy 13,627 bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 687,410. Fourth-quarter results are set for release after the market closes on Feb. 5.
16 January 2026
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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