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Trading Strategies News 18 January 2026

Ucore Rare Metals stock rally: what traders watch next after UCU.V’s three-day jump

Ucore Rare Metals stock rally: what traders watch next after UCU.V’s three-day jump

Ucore Rare Metals shares closed up 4.4% at C$9.43 on the TSX Venture Exchange Friday, extending a three-day rally as Washington began talks on processed critical minerals imports under Section 232. The White House has paused new tariffs while negotiations continue. About 674,500 Ucore shares traded. Investors are watching for updates on U.S. trade policy and rare-earth supply chain developments.
18 January 2026
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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

XRP fell 1.4% Sunday to around $2.05, underperforming bitcoin and ether ahead of the U.S. market closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Policy updates and ETF news continue to sway sentiment as liquidity thins. A Senate crypto bill faces delays, while the Franklin XRP ETF trades on NYSE Arca with a 0.19% fee. The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos begins January 19.
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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

Caterpillar closed Friday down 0.04% at $646.89 ahead of its Jan. 20 ex-dividend date and Jan. 29 earnings release. U.S. markets will remain shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe, raising trade tensions. The 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.23% as investors await Fed leadership signals.
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

Centrus Energy shares rose 8.1% Friday to $331.03 after landing a $900 million Department of Energy contract to expand uranium enrichment in Ohio. The deal is part of a $2.7 billion federal push to boost domestic supply. U.S. uranium spot prices are forecast to reach $82 a pound by late 2025, while domestic mine output remains far below demand. Centrus reports quarterly earnings Feb. 5.
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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

Navitas Semiconductor shares rose 9.1% Friday to $10.91 on heavy volume, rebounding after a volatile week. Short interest stands at about 51.7 million shares, or roughly 30% of the float. No new earnings or filings have been reported. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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

Firefly Aerospace shares surged 12.3% to $33.41 Friday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $33. Trading volume topped 5 million shares. Investors are watching the timing of Alpha Flight 7 and a Feb. 7 share lock-up expiry. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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

Argan shares jumped 16.4% Friday to close at $383.66 after touching $392.48 intraday. Short interest in AGX dropped about 20% to 521,702 shares as of Dec. 31. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Argan declared a $0.50 dividend payable Jan. 30 to holders as of Jan. 22.
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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

IREN shares jumped 11.43% Friday to $57.82, their biggest single-day gain in weeks. The rally followed TSMC’s announcement of higher 2026 capital spending, which lifted AI-related stocks. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reopen Tuesday. Investors await IREN’s earnings report on Feb. 11.
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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

Opendoor shares jumped 5.7% to $6.67 Friday after SRx Health Solutions disclosed a new investment, though it did not reveal the stake size. Trading volume surged to 68 million shares. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday, with traders watching for regulatory filings and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting.
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

BigBear.ai Holdings shares fell 0.8% to $6.12 Friday, with 92 million shares traded. Investors are weighing a proposal to double authorized shares, while the company completed a $125 million debt conversion and closed a $250 million Ask Sage acquisition. Short interest reached 107.4 million shares, or 24.7% of the float, as of Dec. 31.
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

Piotech Inc Class A shares rose 3.67% to 385.68 yuan in Shanghai on Friday after a 108 million yuan block trade at a 0.79% discount. The buyer was listed as “institution-only,” with Huatai Securities’ Beijing branch as seller. The National IC Industry Fund cut its stake to 17.92%. Shareholders will vote Jan. 26 to fill a board vacancy.
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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