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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.

ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML shares fell nearly 3.9% to about 1,122 euros in Amsterdam after President Trump threatened new U.S. tariffs on several European countries, including the Netherlands. The tariff, set for Feb. 1, could rise to 25% in June if no deal is reached. European tech stocks broadly declined. Investors are watching ASML’s Jan. 28 earnings report for signals on demand.
19 January 2026
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Samsung Electronics stock price hits record close near 150,000 won as heir sale and tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics stock price hits record close near 150,000 won as heir sale and tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics closed Monday at a record 149,300 won, up 0.27%, after briefly reaching 150,600. Regulatory filings show Hong Ra-hee, widow of the late chairman, agreed to a trust deal to sell 15 million shares by June 30. The Kospi finished at a record 4,904.66, up 1.32%. Investors are watching U.S. chip tariff risks and Samsung’s Jan. 29 earnings call.
19 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price: Trump lawsuit threat puts JPM shares on watch ahead of Tuesday trade

JPMorgan stock price: Trump lawsuit threat puts JPM shares on watch ahead of Tuesday trade

JPMorgan Chase shares will reopen Tuesday after a holiday break, following Donald Trump’s announcement of a lawsuit against the bank over alleged account closures tied to Jan. 6. CEO Jamie Dimon denied rumors of a Fed chair offer. The bank recently topped quarterly earnings estimates, closing Friday at $312.47. JPMorgan’s next major event is a Feb. 10 presentation at a UBS conference.
19 January 2026
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Visa stock holds near $328 as Wall Street shuts for MLK Day; rate-cap deadline and earnings loom

Visa stock holds near $328 as Wall Street shuts for MLK Day; rate-cap deadline and earnings loom

Visa closed Friday up 0.17% at $328.30, while U.S. markets shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. President Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates has unsettled banks and investors. Visa will report fiscal first-quarter earnings after the market closes Jan. 29. The Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with rate policy in focus.
19 January 2026
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Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart shares closed Friday up 0.42% at $119.70, near record highs, ahead of its addition to the Nasdaq-100 on Tuesday. Index funds are set to rebalance as Walmart replaces AstraZeneca, which could trigger volatile trading at the open. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Leadership changes at Walmart take effect Feb. 1, with an earnings report due Feb. 19.
19 January 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway stock price: BRK.B faces Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Berkshire Hathaway stock price: BRK.B faces Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares closed Friday at $493.29, up 0.13%, while Class A rose 0.28%. U.S. markets remain shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with futures and international trading setting the early tone. President Trump announced a new 10% import tariff on several European countries, sending U.S. stock futures down about 0.7% in early Asian trading.
19 January 2026
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TSMC stock hits new record in Taiwan — what traders watch next after Monday’s close

TSMC stock hits new record in Taiwan — what traders watch next after Monday’s close

TSMC shares hit a record NT$1,780 in Taipei before closing 1.15% higher at NT$1,760, helping the Taiex index finish at an all-time high of 31,639.29. Turnover reached NT$799.3 billion as foreign investors sold NT$28.03 billion in shares. Micron Technology agreed to buy a Powerchip plant in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
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Tesla stock: Canada’s tariff U-turn puts Shanghai exports back in play

Tesla stock: Canada’s tariff U-turn puts Shanghai exports back in play

Tesla shares slipped 0.24% to $437.50 Friday after Canada set a new annual quota for China-made EV imports, partially reopening a supply route Tesla used before tariffs. The quota allows 49,000 vehicles, but half must be priced below C$35,000—a level Tesla does not meet. A separate battery-material supply deadline with Syrah Resources was extended to March 2026. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock set for Tuesday spotlight as new obesity-pill data ripples through GLP-1 trade

Eli Lilly stock set for Tuesday spotlight as new obesity-pill data ripples through GLP-1 trade

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.5% to $1,038.40 Friday, ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Traders are watching early U.S. prescription numbers for Novo Nordisk’s new oral Wegovy, which logged 3,071 scripts in its debut, just below Lilly’s Zepbound. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with investors eyeing fresh demand signals and pricing risks. About 3.8 million Lilly shares traded Friday.
19 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price: AVGO faces Tuesday test after $351 close as tariff jitters hit tech mood

Broadcom stock price: AVGO faces Tuesday test after $351 close as tariff jitters hit tech mood

Broadcom shares closed at $351.71 on Friday, up 2.53%, before U.S. markets shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors face a risk-off mood after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods, sending equity futures down over 1%. Broadcom remains a focus ahead of Tuesday’s reopen, with analysts citing its role in AI infrastructure. Trade policy uncertainty continues to weigh on chip stocks.
19 January 2026
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Saudi Aramco stock price dips after Tadawul close as oil slides — what to watch next

Saudi Aramco stock price dips after Tadawul close as oil slides — what to watch next

Saudi Aramco shares fell 0.36% to 24.89 riyals Monday, reversing part of Sunday’s gains as oil prices slipped and Brent settled at $63.79 a barrel. Saudi Arabia’s main index closed flat, with weak crude and profit-taking curbing risk appetite. The Capital Market Authority confirmed the market will open fully to foreign investors from Feb. 1. Aramco’s full-year earnings are due March 10.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Afya Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates with $0.41 EPS
    March 13, 2026, 12:37 AM EDT. Afya (AFYA) reported Q4 earnings of $0.41 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38, marking a 7.90% earnings surprise. The company's revenue reached $169.03 million, slightly missing estimates by 4.57%. Despite a year-to-date stock decline of nearly 10%, Afya maintains a favorable earnings outlook with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating expected market outperformance. Consensus estimates point to $0.54 EPS and $192.58 million revenue for the upcoming quarter. The Schools industry, where Afya operates, ranks in the top 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, further supporting positive sentiment.
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