Today: 13 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Apple stock price: AAPL braces for Tuesday’s reopen as tariff jitters hit tech, earnings near

Apple stock price: AAPL braces for Tuesday’s reopen as tariff jitters hit tech, earnings near

Apple shares fell 1% to $255.53 at Friday’s close, trimming its market cap to about $3 trillion ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe, hitting big tech stocks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Apple’s quarterly results are due Jan. 29.
Nvidia stock in focus after holiday as China chip snag and Wolfe call collide

Nvidia stock in focus after holiday as China chip snag and Wolfe call collide

Nvidia shares in Frankfurt fell 2.2% Monday after President Trump signaled new tariff threats against Europe, dragging U.S. tech stocks lower overseas. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25%. Wolfe Research named Nvidia its top AI pick for 2026, citing a clearer product ramp. China-specific H200 chip shipments remain blocked at customs, adding uncertainty to regional sales.
Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) stock slides into MLK Day pause as chip earnings loom

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) stock slides into MLK Day pause as chip earnings loom

Lattice Semiconductor shares dropped 2.4% to $83.22 Friday, underperforming as the semiconductor index rose 1.2%. Trading volume reached 2.7 million shares, with the stock ranging from $81.50 to $87.13. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await Intel’s earnings report Thursday for sector direction.
Global Unichip (3443) stock slips after record high — what investors are watching next

Global Unichip (3443) stock slips after record high — what investors are watching next

Global Unichip shares fell 0.2% to T$2,505 in early Taipei trading Monday, retreating from last week’s record high. The drop follows a surge driven by December sales up 75.7% year-over-year and fourth-quarter revenue more than doubling. Investors weighed profit-taking against strong chip demand ahead of the company’s Jan. 29 earnings report. Trading remained volatile, with prices fluctuating sharply since mid-January.
19 January 2026
VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

VeriSilicon shares rose 3.0% to 183.4 yuan in Shanghai by 9:57 a.m. Monday, with turnover at 1.2 billion yuan. China reported 5% GDP growth for 2025, matching its target, while the central bank cut rates on structural tools and expanded tech lending. The U.S. imposed a new 25% tariff on some advanced chips. Investors await the PBOC’s loan prime rate decision on Jan. 20.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock dips as 009150 swings near 52-week high ahead of earnings

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock dips as 009150 swings near 52-week high ahead of earnings

Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares slipped 0.17% to 289,000 won by late morning in Seoul, after hitting a 52-week high earlier in the session. The move came as the Kospi hovered near record levels and investors awaited the company’s Jan. 23 earnings. South Korea is seeking favorable terms on new U.S. tariffs targeting AI chips, raising policy risk for the tech sector.
Piotech Class A stock slips in Shanghai as tech rally cools and GDP looms

Piotech Class A stock slips in Shanghai as tech rally cools and GDP looms

Piotech Class A shares fell 2.2% to 377.13 yuan in Shanghai’s morning session, after opening at 385.68 yuan and nearing their 52-week high. The drop came as Asian stocks slipped following U.S. tariff threats against Europe. Piotech, a chip equipment maker, will hold a shareholders meeting Jan. 26 to appoint a director and adjust board roles. Investors must register by Jan. 19 to vote.
19 January 2026
Xi’an ESWIN Material (688783) jumps in early trade — here’s what’s driving the move

Xi’an ESWIN Material (688783) jumps in early trade — here’s what’s driving the move

Xi’an ESWIN Material’s A-shares rose 2.4% to 27.51 yuan in early Shanghai trading Monday, after closing last session up 4.7%. The stock, listed in October at 8.62 yuan, has gained about 219% since its IPO. Chip materials and equipment stocks showed mixed moves, with a key sector ETF down 0.5%. ESWIN’s 2025 annual report is scheduled for April 21.
19 January 2026
Winbond Electronics stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley target hike fuels Taiwan memory rally

Winbond Electronics stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley target hike fuels Taiwan memory rally

Winbond shares surged nearly 8% in early Taipei trading Monday, hitting NT$117 after Morgan Stanley raised its target price to NT$130, citing tighter supply in older memory chips. Trading volume dropped to 25.4 million shares. Powerchip jumped almost 10% after Micron announced a $1.8 billion fab acquisition in Taiwan. Investors await Nanya Technology’s earnings call later in the day.
OmniVision stock price in focus as China GDP looms and a bond decision lands on 603501

OmniVision stock price in focus as China GDP looms and a bond decision lands on 603501

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Class A shares closed at 130.83 yuan in Shanghai, up 1.84% Friday. The company said it will not reduce the conversion price on its convertible bond for now. Investors await China’s GDP and December data due Monday, which could move chip stocks. OmniVision recently raised HK$4.8 billion in a Hong Kong listing, planning to spend most on R&D.
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Stock Market Today

  • Lean Hog Futures Extend Losses Amid Mixed USDA Reports
    March 13, 2026, 12:52 AM EDT. Lean hog futures fell by 77 cents to $1.50 midday Thursday, continuing a downward trend. The USDA reported a national base hog price at $92.16, down 89 cents from Wednesday. While the CME Lean Hog Index rose slightly to $91.20 on March 10, export sales hit a yearly low of 23,723 metric tons last week. However, shipments increased to 38,897 MT. Monthly pork exports reached a five-year high of 590 million pounds in January. USDA's pork carcass cutout value climbed 24 cents to $98.65 per hundredweight, with declines seen in butt and ham cuts. Federally inspected hog slaughter totaled nearly 1.5 million head last week, up from prior periods. Futures for April through June all declined, indicating ongoing market pressure on hog prices.
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