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Trading Strategies News 17 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

XRP price slips to $2.05 as U.S. markets head into a holiday — what traders are watching next

New York, January 18, 2026, 12:24 EST — The market has closed. XRP dipped on Sunday, ending near $2.0507, down roughly 1.4% after trading between $2.0463 and $2.0674. Bitcoin slipped about 0.2%, while ether edged up around 0.4%, putting XRP behind other large-cap cryptos. (Investing) The shift comes just before a U.S. holiday, with NYSE markets shut on Monday for…
18 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock: Two dates CAT traders are circling after a flat Friday close

Caterpillar stock: Two dates CAT traders are circling after a flat Friday close

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 11:58 AM EST — Market closed. Caterpillar shares enter a holiday-shortened week eyeing two key events: the dividend cutoff on Jan. 20 and earnings due Jan. 29. The stock closed Friday just off, down 0.04% at $646.89. (Yahoo Finance) Wall Street will be shut Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shifting the…
18 January 2026
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Centrus Energy stock price jumps 8% before MLK Day break — what traders watch next for LEU

Centrus Energy stock price jumps 8% before MLK Day break — what traders watch next for LEU

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:10 EST — Market closed Centrus Energy Corp (NYSE: LEU) shares jumped 8.1% on Friday to close at $331.03, bouncing back from a 0.5% drop the day before, according to price data. (Investing) The shift came as U.S. markets approached a long weekend. Stocks closed almost unchanged on Friday, with no trading Monday for the…
18 January 2026
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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 9% as NVTS heads into holiday week — what traders watch next

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 9% as NVTS heads into holiday week — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 07:56 EST — The market has closed. Navitas Semiconductor Corporation shares jumped 9.1% Friday, closing at $10.91 after trading between $10.22 and $11.15 amid heavy volume. The Nasdaq-listed power chipmaker has been volatile throughout the week, and Friday’s surge pushed it back into focus ahead of the long weekend. (StockAnalysis) Why it matters now: U.S.…
18 January 2026
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Firefly Aerospace stock price jumps after Morgan Stanley target hike — what traders watch next week

Firefly Aerospace stock price jumps after Morgan Stanley target hike — what traders watch next week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 07:26 EST — Market closed. Shares of Firefly Aerospace Inc (FLY.O) jumped 12.3% to close at $33.41 on Friday, with roughly 5 million shares traded. The surge came after a Morgan Stanley analyst raised their price target. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and resume trading Tuesday. (Nasdaq) The…
18 January 2026
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Argan stock jumps 16% into a long weekend — here’s what traders will watch next

Argan stock jumps 16% into a long weekend — here’s what traders will watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 07:08 ET — Market closed Argan, Inc. shares surged 16.4% on Friday, finishing at $383.66 after swinging between $335.53 and $392.48, according to Yahoo Finance data. (Yahoo Finance) The jump left traders heading into a long weekend with little time to chase the move. U.S. equity markets are closed on Monday for Martin Luther King…
18 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps 11% on AI tailwinds; traders brace for MLK Day break and next catalyst

IREN stock jumps 11% on AI tailwinds; traders brace for MLK Day break and next catalyst

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 06:14 (EST) — Market closed. IREN Ltd shares surged 11.43% Friday, closing at $57.82. The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner and data-center operator extended its rally ahead of the market holiday. (StockAnalysis) The shift is significant as IREN now acts as a quick-response proxy for two headline-driven trades: AI data-center investment and crypto sentiment. With U.S. markets…
18 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps after SRx Health buy — what traders watch next

Opendoor stock jumps after SRx Health buy — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 05:37 EST — Market closed. Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN.O) shares jumped 5.7% to close at $6.67 on Friday following an investment from SRx Health Solutions in the online homebuying company’s stock. Volume surged to roughly 68 million shares, with the price swinging between $6.32 and $6.92. This shift is significant as Opendoor has once again…
18 January 2026
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BigBear.ai stock swings into a holiday week as BBAI traders eye a share-vote and dilution risk

BigBear.ai stock swings into a holiday week as BBAI traders eye a share-vote and dilution risk

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 05:24 EST — Market closed Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. slipped 5 cents, or 0.8%, ending Friday at $6.12. The stock fluctuated between $6.05 and $6.35, with about 92 million shares changing hands. The decline hits at a strange time for the small-cap AI and defense contractor, with U.S. markets closed Monday for Martin Luther…
18 January 2026
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Piotech stock price pops after an institutional block trade — here’s what matters before Monday

Piotech stock price pops after an institutional block trade — here’s what matters before Monday

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 09:20 CST — Market closed Piotech Inc’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange climbed 3.67% Friday, finishing at 385.68 yuan following a block trade by an institutional investor. The stock has gained 7.26% over the last five sessions. (STCN) This is significant since China’s chip-toolmaker stocks have been volatile and quick-moving, with large off-market trades…
18 January 2026
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Why Charles Schwab stock is near a 52-week high — and what traders watch next

Why Charles Schwab stock is near a 52-week high — and what traders watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 17:01 EST — Market closed. Charles Schwab shares ended Friday roughly 1% higher at $103.82, holding close to recent peaks as the market heads into a holiday-shortened week. U.S. stock and bond markets are closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, pushing focus to Tuesday’s reopening and a jam-packed week ahead. Traders will…
17 January 2026
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Shell share price nudges higher as buyback rolls on; oil swings keep traders cautious

Shell share price nudges higher as buyback rolls on; oil swings keep traders cautious

London, Jan 17, 2026, 21:28 GMT — Market closed. Shell Plc shares (SHEL.L) edged higher heading into the weekend following a fresh round of share buybacks and a late-week stabilization in crude prices. (MarketWatch) Energy stocks are behaving like an oil beta trade, reacting sharply to the volatile swings in oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions and chatter over supply…
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • 3 High-Profit Stocks to Watch for 2026: Apple, Microsoft, and More
    January 19, 2026, 12:47 AM EST. Investors eye three stocks poised to deliver strong profits in 2026, with tech giants Apple and Microsoft leading the way. Apple reported $416 billion in revenue and $112 billion in profits for fiscal 2025, driven largely by iPhone sales, which constitute half its revenue. Its cash reserve stands at $54.7 billion. Anticipation around Apple's upcoming AI-powered smart glasses launch in 2027 adds to its appeal. Microsoft, with a projected $327 billion revenue for fiscal 2026 and $102 billion in net income last year, benefits from a diversified portfolio including Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud. Analysts expect over 30% potential upside for Microsoft stock. These companies exemplify robust profit generation and sizable cash holdings, marking them as potential money machines for investors in 2026.
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