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Trading Strategies News 16 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Marks & Spencer share price ends Friday higher — what traders watch next week

Marks & Spencer share price ends Friday higher — what traders watch next week

London, Jan 17, 2026, 09:28 GMT — Market closed. Marks & Spencer Group (MKS.L) shares closed up 0.9% on Friday at 366.8 pence, with London markets shut over the weekend. About 25 million shares changed hands, and the stock sits about 12% below its 52-week high of 417.8p. (lt.morningstar.com) The rise capped a week in which the shares gained about 4%, after a choppy start to January. Investors have treated M&S as a quick gauge of the British consumer: food has held up, while discretionary spend looks less dependable. (Investing.com) Next week brings two data points that can move rate
17 January 2026
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IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

IonQ stock jumps nearly 7% into the long weekend — what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 21:04 (EST) — Market closed. IonQ, Inc. shares jumped 6.8% to close at $50.80 on Friday, bouncing back from a steep decline the previous day. In after-hours trading, the stock slipped roughly 0.5%. During the session, shares fluctuated between $47.52 and $51.89, with around 23 million shares changing hands, according to stockanalysis.com. (StockAnalysis) The market rallied late in a turbulent week that kicked off the U.S. fourth-quarter earnings season. Chipmakers drove much of the broader gains. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, trimming next week’s trading time. (Reuters) IonQ
17 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock slips after blowout 2025 results — what traders watch next week

Morgan Stanley stock slips after blowout 2025 results — what traders watch next week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:48 ET — Trading after hours. Morgan Stanley shares dipped 1.1%, ending Friday at $189.09, despite the firm posting record annual revenue. CEO Ted Pick flagged “geopolitics are front and center” amid a “complicated” environment. During the session, shares fluctuated between $188.96 and $192.69. (Wealth Management) The results come at a tricky time for major U.S. banks: investors expect dealmaking and equity trading to pick up and hold through 2026, following a stronger 2025. Much of this hope hinges on IPO and M&A pipelines turning into real activity, not just talk. (Reuters) Morgan Stanley stands
17 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:34 EST — After-hours Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares held steady in after-hours trading Friday, following a 0.41% drop that closed the day at $218.66. The after-hours session typically sees lighter volume. (MarketWatch) Investors are counting on earnings to steer the market next week, even as policy shifts and geopolitical developments keep the backdrop noisy. Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B Riley Wealth, described it as “an imperative that earnings actually carry the news cycle.” (Reuters) On Friday, U.S. stocks closed almost unchanged after a volatile session ahead of the long weekend, with healthcare
17 January 2026
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Nebius stock pops after-hours as Morgan Stanley starts coverage — what NBIS traders watch next

Nebius stock pops after-hours as Morgan Stanley starts coverage — what NBIS traders watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:00 EST — After-hours trading session. Nebius Group N.V. shares climbed roughly 4.6% to $108.73 in after-hours trading on Friday, following a volatile day for U.S. stocks. This shift is significant since NBIS has been acting like a high-beta AI infrastructure proxy. New sell-side reports could influence positioning ahead of a quiet holiday stretch. With Monday’s market shutdown, Tuesday becomes the first real chance to see if buying interest holds. (Reuters) Morgan Stanley kicked off coverage with an equal-weight rating and set a $126 price target, according to TipRanks and Benzinga’s analyst ratings calendar. The
17 January 2026
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XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:21 EST — After-hours. XRP slipped Friday as U.S. senators delayed a crucial move on a long-awaited crypto market-structure bill, cooling expectations for quicker regulatory clarity. This battle goes beyond procedure. The bill aims to clarify the boundaries between U.S. regulators, defining when a token qualifies as a security or a commodity — a key issue that still shapes how major exchanges list and trade coins. When it comes to XRP, the token linked to payments company Ripple, policy headlines often drive trading just as much as shifts in bond yields. XRP hovered near $2.07
16 January 2026
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XRP price slips toward $2 as Senate pauses crypto bill vote; Ripple token traders eye Fed next

XRP price slips toward $2 as Senate pauses crypto bill vote; Ripple token traders eye Fed next

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 14:32 EST — Regular session XRP slipped slightly on Friday, trading just below $2 as investors reacted to a postponed vote in a U.S. Senate committee on a crypto market-structure bill once seen as a crucial near-term indicator for regulatory direction. The token fell around 1.1% to $2.04, putting its market cap near $124 billion, per CoinMarketCap data. (CoinMarketCap) The Senate Banking Committee was set to hold an executive session on H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, but that meeting has been postponed. In a market sensitive to policy signals, even
16 January 2026
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Brookdale stock jumps 8.5% as BKD lines up investor day — what traders are watching

Brookdale stock jumps 8.5% as BKD lines up investor day — what traders are watching

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:56 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc jumped Friday, closing around $12.21—up roughly 8.5%—after hitting an intraday peak of $12.295. The stock started the day at $11.46 and ended close to its daily high. This move is significant since investor days can quickly shift expectations. They frequently introduce fresh targets, clarify priorities, and provide an opportunity to answer the key questions that influence models — covering everything from pricing power to cash flow. This comes as investors return to rate-sensitive areas of healthcare, hunting for firms that manage costs amid steady
16 January 2026
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Talen Energy stock swings after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal — what TLN traders are watching

Talen Energy stock swings after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal — what TLN traders are watching

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:48 EST — Regular session Talen Energy shares slid on Friday, down about 7.7% to $386.67 in midday trading, after a volatile session that saw the stock swing between $425.85 and $374.73. The pullback comes a day after the power producer announced a $3.45 billion deal to buy about 2.6 gigawatts of natural gas generation — the Waterford Energy Center and Darby Generating Station in Ohio, plus the Lawrenceburg plant in Indiana — from Energy Capital Partners. Talen said the price includes about $2.55 billion in cash and about $900 million in stock, with new
16 January 2026
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Ambarella stock jumps 8% as chip rally rolls on — what traders are watching next

Ambarella stock jumps 8% as chip rally rolls on — what traders are watching next

New York, January 16, 2026, 12:46 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Ambarella (AMBA.O) surged roughly 8% on Friday, buoyed by a wider rally in semiconductor stocks as investors showed renewed interest in chipmakers before the long weekend. This shift matters as the market remains jittery over tech valuations and the speed of AI-fueled spending, prompting traders to pivot risk rapidly across the chip sector. Ambarella often mirrors that sentiment, acting like a high-beta proxy when semiconductor stocks shift. Chip stocks found a boost after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co laid out a robust outlook this week, lifting major players
16 January 2026
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Exxon stock ticks up as Trinidad deepwater plans surface, but oil’s drop keeps traders cautious

Exxon stock ticks up as Trinidad deepwater plans surface, but oil’s drop keeps traders cautious

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 12:24 PM EST — Regular session Exxon Mobil shares inched higher on Friday, rising roughly 0.5% to $129.72 by midday. Investors balanced new exploration efforts against a dip in crude prices. Oil prices have been jittery, shifting with every geopolitical twist. The energy sector could easily flip on a single headline. On Friday, crude slipped further after chances of a U.S. strike on Iran seemed to diminish, though prices still managed to lock in weekly gains. (Reuters) Exxon has lined up company-specific developments. It’s tapped Shearwater Geoservices for a 3D seismic survey in deepwater off
16 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock jumps 7% as chip rally broadens — what traders watch next

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock jumps 7% as chip rally broadens — what traders watch next

New York, January 16, 2026, 11:59 EST — Regular session Super Micro Computer shares jumped Friday, lifted by a rally in chip-related stocks that boosted the AI server maker. By 11:59 a.m. ET, SMCI was trading 7.4% higher at $31.60, swinging between $29.62 and $32.20. More than 35 million shares changed hands. The market remains driven by semiconductors, where memory-chip stocks pushed gains higher and the iShares Semiconductor ETF jumped 2.1%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors are bracing for a busier earnings week ahead, with Intel among the key reports to watch.
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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