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Amgen Reaches 52-Week Peak on Friday; Investors Eye Inflation Data and Drug Pricing
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Amgen Reaches 52-Week Peak on Friday; Investors Eye Inflation Data and Drug Pricing

Amgen shares surged 4.5% to close at $384.32 on Friday, achieving a new 52-week high. Market participants are monitoring upcoming U.S. inflation figures and developments in drug pricing.

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Inditex Initiates €180M Share Buyback, Stock Nears €58 Level
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Inditex Initiates €180M Share Buyback, Stock Nears €58 Level

Inditex shares gained 0.78% to €57.14 as the company launched a €180 million share repurchase program. Investors now await full-year results scheduled for March 11.

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GE Vernova Surges 5.6% on Wind Orders and Acquisition Close
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GE Vernova Surges 5.6% on Wind Orders and Acquisition Close

GE Vernova shares climbed nearly 6% Friday following new U.S. wind repower orders and completion of a major transformer acquisition. Investors await key U.S. economic data next week.

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MUFG Shares Gain as Bond Strategy and Election Loom Over Tokyo Trading
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MUFG Shares Gain as Bond Strategy and Election Loom Over Tokyo Trading

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's stock advanced 2.5% in Tokyo, with the bank eyeing renewed JGB purchases despite significant paper losses. Markets await Japan's election outcome and Bank of Japan policy signals.

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Reliance Industries Gains on Australian Beverage Acquisition Ahead of Market Reopening
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Reliance Industries Gains on Australian Beverage Acquisition Ahead of Market Reopening

Reliance Industries shares rose 0.5% to 1,450.80 rupees Friday after its consumer unit acquired a majority stake in Australia's Goodness Group Global. The stock remains 10% below its 52-week high.

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Bank of China A Shares Dip Amid Former Executive's Party Expulsion
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Bank of China A Shares Dip Amid Former Executive's Party Expulsion

Bank of China's Shanghai-listed A shares fell 0.93% to 5.35 yuan as state media reported the expulsion of former vice president Lin Jingzhen from the Communist Party for disciplinary violations.

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Siemens Gains on €3 Billion Copenhagen Automated Train Contract Ahead of Quarterly Results
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Siemens Gains on €3 Billion Copenhagen Automated Train Contract Ahead of Quarterly Results

Siemens shares rose 2.45% to €250.50 after its Mobility unit, with partner Stadler, secured a €3 billion framework contract for 226 driverless trains in Copenhagen. The company reports Q1 earnings and holds its AGM on February 12.

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PepsiCo Shares Approach $170 Amid Price Strategy Shift and $10B Buyback
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PepsiCo Shares Approach $170 Amid Price Strategy Shift and $10B Buyback

PepsiCo stock gained 1.8% to close at $170.49, capping a week of nearly 10% gains as investors assess snack price cuts and a new $10 billion share repurchase program.

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RBC Shares Near C$233 as Investors Eye Q1 Earnings After Mixed Jobs Data
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RBC Shares Near C$233 as Investors Eye Q1 Earnings After Mixed Jobs Data

Royal Bank of Canada stock closed at C$232.72, trailing peers as markets rallied. January jobs showed a loss of 24,800 positions but unemployment fell to 6.5%.

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American Express Rises as Investors Scrutinize Annual 10-K Filing
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American Express Rises as Investors Scrutinize Annual 10-K Filing

American Express shares gained 1.28% to $359.15 on Friday, outpacing average volume. The focus now shifts to the company's newly filed annual 10-K report and recent insider transactions.

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UnitedHealth Rebounds 3% as Managed Care Sector Weighs Diverging Cost Outlooks
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UnitedHealth Rebounds 3% as Managed Care Sector Weighs Diverging Cost Outlooks

UnitedHealth shares rose 3% to $276.65 Friday, recovering after Molina Healthcare's weak 2026 forecast pressured the sector. Investors now await Humana's results and a key Medicare Advantage rate decision.

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Moutai Shares Drop 2.6% as Liquor Sector Retreats Ahead of Inflation Data
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Moutai Shares Drop 2.6% as Liquor Sector Retreats Ahead of Inflation Data

Kweichow Moutai's Class A shares declined 2.6% to 1,515.01 yuan on Friday, leading a broad pullback in baijiu stocks. Investors are now focused on China's upcoming inflation figures for market direction.

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