Today: 8 February 2026
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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.

Airbus stock eyes Monday test after French Navy drone order; share price closed higher Friday

Airbus stock eyes Monday test after French Navy drone order; share price closed higher Friday

Airbus shares closed Friday up 1.19% at 217.40 euros after its helicopter division won a French Navy contract for six VSR700 drones and Ghana ordered new helicopters. The VSR700s will be operational from 2028. Investors await updates on an ATR 42-500 incident and Airbus’ full-year results due Feb. 19. Supply chain delays continue to affect A320neo production.
17 January 2026
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Reliance share price faces Monday test after Q3 profit miss; Jio ARPU and retail margins in focus

Reliance share price faces Monday test after Q3 profit miss; Jio ARPU and retail margins in focus

Reliance Industries reported quarterly profit of 186.45 billion rupees, missing analyst estimates and rising just 0.6% year-on-year. Shares closed Friday at 1,457.90 rupees before results, with investors awaiting Monday’s open for market reaction. Retail core margins fell to 8% and oil and gas EBITDA dropped 12.7%. Reliance halted Russian crude deliveries in late December due to sanctions, Reuters said.
17 January 2026
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CATL stock price slips into weekend after block trade — what 300750.SZ investors watch next

CATL stock price slips into weekend after block trade — what 300750.SZ investors watch next

CATL Class A shares fell 0.4% to 352.32 yuan in Shenzhen on Jan. 16, marking a fifth straight decline. A 990,000-share block trade worth about 349 million yuan crossed at the close. China’s stock exchanges will raise minimum margin requirements for new borrowings to 100% on Jan. 19. Key economic data and new trading rules are set for release the same day.
17 January 2026
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Siemens stock price: Friday dip sets up a big week for SIEGn.DE after AI factory and EU taxonomy updates

Siemens stock price: Friday dip sets up a big week for SIEGn.DE after AI factory and EU taxonomy updates

Siemens shares closed down 0.23% at 260.25 euros on Xetra Friday, trading between 257.45 and 261.20 euros with over 1 million shares exchanged. The company announced its Nanjing factory joined the World Economic Forum’s “Global Lighthouse Network” and reported an 87% EU Taxonomy-aligned revenue rate for its Mobility division. Siemens will report first-quarter results and hold its AGM on Feb. 12.
17 January 2026
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RBC stock price holds near C$235 after TSX record close — what to watch before Monday

RBC stock price holds near C$235 after TSX record close — what to watch before Monday

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed nearly flat Friday at C$235.42 in Toronto, up 0.03%. The Canadian dollar fell 0.2% to 1.3915 per U.S. dollar, its lowest since December 5. RBC issued €1 billion in floating-rate notes and €750 million in fixed-to-floating notes. Investors await December inflation data and the Bank of Canada’s upcoming policy announcement.
17 January 2026
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Kweichow Moutai stock price: 600519 slips again as China readies leverage curbs and GDP week

Kweichow Moutai stock price: 600519 slips again as China readies leverage curbs and GDP week

Kweichow Moutai shares closed down 0.5% at 1,382 yuan Friday, marking a fourth straight decline. About 5.51 million shares changed hands. China’s securities regulator will raise minimum margin requirements for new loans to 100% from Jan. 19, as the Shanghai Composite approaches a 10-year high. Key economic data, including Q4 GDP, is due Monday.
17 January 2026
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American Express (AXP) stock price rises ahead of rate-cap week — what investors watch next

American Express (AXP) stock price rises ahead of rate-cap week — what investors watch next

American Express shares rose 2.08% to $364.79 Friday, outperforming the broader market amid speculation over a possible White House cap on credit card interest rates. Trading volume topped 3.5 million shares. AmEx reported U.S. consumer card loans at $100.2 billion as of Dec. 31, with 1.3% of balances 30 days past due. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials closed up 2.5% at $327.01 Friday, lifted by TSMC’s announcement of a $52–$56 billion 2026 spending plan. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied’s earnings call is set for Feb. 12, with analysts expecting a 7.1% year-over-year profit drop. The company has warned U.S. export controls could cut 2026 revenue by $600 million.
17 January 2026
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GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

GigaDevice Semiconductor stock price: What to watch for 603986 A-shares as memory crunch bites

8 February 2026
GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Class A shares closed at 276.17 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.6% Friday. The company faces a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on related-party transaction limits and an overseas auditor. Investors are watching for fallout from the global memory-chip shortage, which has pushed prices higher across the supply chain. GigaDevice’s shares have nearly doubled over the past year.
Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock closes near $170 after 19% jump as earnings week looms

8 February 2026
Astera Labs shares jumped 18.9% to $169.85 Friday, trading as high as $170.01 on volume of 7.3 million. The move followed Amazon’s AI spending forecast and a nearly 6% gain in the PHLX Semiconductor Index. Astera reports fourth-quarter results Tuesday after market close, with revenue guidance at $245–$253 million.
Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) A-shares: Monday watch after “commercial space” denial

8 February 2026
Sungrow closed at 144.50 yuan, down 1.03%, after stating it has no plans in the commercial space sector. Mainland China trading resumes Monday, with Spring Festival closures set for Feb. 15–23. Major funds were net sellers of 5.46 billion yuan on Feb. 6. The Shenzhen-listed solar firm remains under scrutiny as investors await further filings before the holiday.
MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

MPWR stock price hits a new high after Monolithic Power’s outlook — what traders watch next week

8 February 2026
Monolithic Power Systems shares surged 6.4% to $1,229.82 Friday, hitting a new 52-week high after raising its dividend to $2.00 and forecasting first-quarter revenue of $770 million to $790 million. CEO Michael Hsing filed a Rule 144 notice for 3,082 shares. CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after the 2025 annual report, with Rob Dean named interim CFO. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 20.8% to $751.2 million.
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