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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

China Resources Microelectronics (688396) stock jumps 13% near 52-week high as China chip trade heats up

China Resources Microelectronics (688396) stock jumps 13% near 52-week high as China chip trade heats up

SHANGHAI, Jan 18, 2026, 09:43 GMT+8 — Market closed. China Resources Microelectronics Ltd’s A-shares on the Shanghai market closed Friday up 13.04%, settling at 68.20 yuan after hitting a high of 70.48 yuan during the day. Trading volumes were heavy, with around 58.24 million shares traded, generating about 3.79 billion yuan in turnover. (Xueqiu) The chipmaker heads into Monday’s reopening…
18 January 2026
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock price holds near 52-week high as earnings and U.S. chip tariff loom

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock price holds near 52-week high as earnings and U.S. chip tariff loom

Seoul, Jan 18, 2026, 10:48 KST — Market closed Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. shares closed Friday flat at 289,500 won. Attention will return Monday as Seoul markets reopen, with earnings season underway and new U.S. chip tariff developments looming over trading. The components maker has benefited from the broader chip rally in South Korea but now trades near its 52-week…
18 January 2026
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps nearly 5% as chip names firm — what to watch for TSEM next week

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps nearly 5% as chip names firm — what to watch for TSEM next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 8:46 PM EST — Market closed Tower Semiconductor Ltd shares climbed 4.7% on Friday, closing at $129.83 and sending the Israel-based contract chipmaker into the long weekend on a strong note. After-hours trading saw the stock tick up further to $131.13. (Yahoo Finance) This shift is crucial as semiconductors are once again driving the market,…
18 January 2026
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Winbond stock jumps as AI-memory squeeze talk meets Taiwan trading curbs

Winbond stock jumps as AI-memory squeeze talk meets Taiwan trading curbs

Taipei, Jan 18, 2026, 09:21 GMT+8 — Market closed Winbond Electronics Corp shares closed Friday at NT$106.50, up 7.36%, with traders gearing up for potentially choppy trading when Taiwan markets open Monday. The stock hit a high of NT$108.00 during the session, nearing its 52-week peak, according to Investing.com data. (Investing) The rally comes as Morgan Stanley turns its focus…
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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Xi’an ESWIN Material (688783) jumps 4.7% into the weekend — what to watch when China reopens

Xi’an ESWIN Material (688783) jumps 4.7% into the weekend — what to watch when China reopens

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 09:07 CST — Market closed Shares of Xi’an ESWIN Material Technology Co., Ltd. Class A jumped 4.67% to close at 26.87 yuan on Friday. The stock fluctuated between 25.74 and 27.00 during the session, per data from Investing.com. (Investing.com Nigeria) China’s semiconductor sector jumped 4.13% on Jan. 16, topping gains among A-share industries and pushing its…
18 January 2026
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LONGi Green Energy stock price: 601012 set for Monday test after stake-sale filing

LONGi Green Energy stock price: 601012 set for Monday test after stake-sale filing

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 08:58 (CST) — Market closed. LONGi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd (601012.SS) closed Friday 1.24% higher at 18.73 yuan, edging up slightly after a volatile week for Chinese solar stocks. (StockAnalysis) After Zhejiang Zhongjing Technology (003026.SZ) disclosed new data on LONGi’s portfolio cuts, the stock returned to traders’ radars Monday. The update pushed LONGi’s stake beneath…
18 January 2026
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Fabrinet stock: FN slips into long weekend — what investors watch before Tuesday’s open

Fabrinet stock: FN slips into long weekend — what investors watch before Tuesday’s open

New York, January 17, 2026, 19:58 EST — Market closed. Fabrinet shares slipped heading into the long U.S. weekend, ending Friday down 0.63% at $494.45. The stock was last at $485.00 in after-hours trading, which takes place outside the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session. (StockAnalysis) That matters because markets are shut on Monday for the Martin Luther…
18 January 2026
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Suzhou TFC Optical Communication (300394.SZ) stock: CPO buzz lifts shares, traders eye Monday follow-through

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication (300394.SZ) stock: CPO buzz lifts shares, traders eye Monday follow-through

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 08:54 GMT+8 — Market closed. Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co., Ltd. shares ended Friday up 2.23% at 198.00 yuan, after trading in a range from 193.00 to 204.60 yuan. Mainland markets remain closed for the weekend, leaving investors to watch for Monday’s action in optical hardware stocks. (StockAnalysis) The jump followed a fresh surge in China’s…
18 January 2026
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MACOM (MTSI) stock in focus as Stifel lifts target and proxy lays out March shareholder vote

MACOM (MTSI) stock in focus as Stifel lifts target and proxy lays out March shareholder vote

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 20:14 EST — The market has closed. Shares of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc ended Friday up 0.8% at $220.68 and climbed another 1.9% to $224.89 in after-hours trading. The chipmaker drew attention following fresh analyst coverage and the release of a new proxy filing. (MarketWatch) Timing plays a role here. U.S. markets will be…
18 January 2026
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OmniVision Integrated Circuits (603501) stock: the convertible-bond call setting up Monday’s trade

OmniVision Integrated Circuits (603501) stock: the convertible-bond call setting up Monday’s trade

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 08:51 (CST) — Market closed. Shares of OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group, listed as Class A on the Shanghai exchange, climbed 1.84% to close at 130.83 yuan Friday. Attention now turns to a recent filing ahead of the stock’s reopening on Jan. 19. (MarketScreener) The filing matters because it touches two shifting factors at once: potential dilution…
18 January 2026
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GlobalFoundries stock: what to watch after Synopsys IP deal as Feb. 11 earnings near

GlobalFoundries stock: what to watch after Synopsys IP deal as Feb. 11 earnings near

New York, January 17, 2026, 19:51 (EST) — Market closed GlobalFoundries (GFS) shares dropped 0.5%, ending Friday at $41.05. After-hours trading showed the stock slightly higher, at $41.24. (Yahoo Finance) Chip stocks drove gains late Friday on Wall Street, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF climbing 2.1% as investors sought out AI-related plays. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin…
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Set for Flat Open as Fed Holds Rates; Mineral Resources Q2 Production Rises
    January 28, 2026, 6:43 PM EST. Australian shares are expected to open flat Thursday following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain US interest rates, reflecting steady economic conditions. The Nasdaq gained 0.2%, Dow edged up 0.02%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.01% overnight. Investors await Australia's international trade price index report due later today. In corporate news, Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) posted a 25% increase in fiscal Q2 production to 85 million wet metric tonnes, up from 68 million last year. Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) saw higher fourth-quarter production of zircon and rutile at 154,900 tonnes, up from 129,400 tonnes a year prior. The ASX benchmark index closed down 0.1% at 8,933.90 Wednesday.
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