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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.

Hermes International stock slides as tariff jitters hit luxury shares — what to watch next

Hermes International stock slides as tariff jitters hit luxury shares — what to watch next

Paris, January 19, 2026, 21:26 CET — The market has closed. Hermès International shares dropped 3.52% on Monday, closing at 2,113 euros. The sell-off hit European luxury stocks amid revived U.S. tariff concerns. Hermès trades in Paris under the ticker RMS. (MarketScreener) The broader market shifted into a defensive mood. European shares suffered their sharpest one-day drop in two months, with luxury stocks taking a particularly hard hit. The euro zone volatility index, which measures expected price swings, surged to its highest level since November. “Trump’s actions … reintroducing trade uncertainty,” said Kyle Rodda, senior financial market analyst at Capital.com.
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American Express stock in focus: MLK Day shut, Trump’s 10% rate-cap clock and earnings ahead

American Express stock in focus: MLK Day shut, Trump’s 10% rate-cap clock and earnings ahead

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 15:30 ET — Market closed. American Express shares reopen Tuesday under pressure from a new policy threat: President Donald Trump’s demand for a 10% ceiling on credit card interest rates. Banks must comply by Jan. 20. (ABC News) The stock closed up 2.1% at $364.79 on Friday, finishing the session on a positive note. The reason this matters now is straightforward. A hard cap on rates would cut into interest income throughout the card industry, potentially pushing issuers to reconsider rewards, credit limits, and approval criteria — the very drivers behind much of the spending
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Applied Materials stock price eyes Tuesday open after holiday shutdown as chip-equipment rally cools

Applied Materials stock price eyes Tuesday open after holiday shutdown as chip-equipment rally cools

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 15:25 EST — Market closed. Applied Materials’ shares closed higher in the final U.S. session and enter Tuesday’s reopening with momentum to defend following a strong late-week rally. This matters since the stock has effectively acted as a stand-in for wafer-fab spending — the capital chipmakers allocate for tools and factory equipment — which can shift quickly based on customer capex updates and policy chatter. The timing coincides with a market holiday, forcing investors to absorb international developments and macroeconomic news without the usual U.S. trading session to adjust prices. Applied Materials ended Friday at
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SAP stock drops 3% in Frankfurt as tariff jitters hit tech; Fresenius tie-up and earnings loom

SAP stock drops 3% in Frankfurt as tariff jitters hit tech; Fresenius tie-up and earnings loom

Frankfurt, Jan 19, 2026, 21:18 CET — The market has closed. SAP shares slipped 3.1% to finish at 195.96 euros on Monday, deepening a slump for Europe’s largest software company as investors offloaded tech stocks amid renewed trade worries. (MarketScreener) The drop matters as the coming week is packed with macro risk, and SAP is about to release key results that usually shape the mood for European software. A sharp shift in trade policy can quickly disrupt corporate spending, and software budgets rarely escape unscathed. European shares took their biggest hit in two months after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened
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Novo Nordisk stock drops in Copenhagen as Wegovy pill demand gets its first real test

Novo Nordisk stock drops in Copenhagen as Wegovy pill demand gets its first real test

COPENHAGEN, Jan 19, 2026, 21:15 CET — Trading wrapped up for the day. Novo Nordisk shares slipped on Monday, giving back a portion of last week’s rally as investors weighed early demand data for the company’s new Wegovy weight-loss drug ahead of the trading week. The Copenhagen-listed B shares fell 2.8%, ending the day at 378.15 Danish crowns after moving between 373.90 and 384.00 crowns. Around 4.7 million shares changed hands, according to Yahoo Finance. (Yahoo Finance) This change matters because early prescription data in the coming weeks will be the main indicator for how Novo’s oral obesity drug is
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RTX stock at a fresh 52-week high: what to watch before Jan. 27 earnings

RTX stock at a fresh 52-week high: what to watch before Jan. 27 earnings

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 14:57 ET — The market has closed. RTX Corp (NYSE: RTX) pushed to a new 52-week closing high on Friday, rising 1.05% to $201.92 and marking its seventh straight session of gains. The aerospace and defense giant also notched a fresh 52-week intraday peak, surpassing the $200.31 high set just a day earlier. (MarketWatch) U.S. equity markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leaving investors to digest Friday’s data ahead of Tuesday’s session. (New York Stock Exchange) Risk appetite has cooled since late last week. Global markets stumbled after President Donald Trump
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Wells Fargo stock in focus as Wall Street reopens and Trump’s credit-card rate cap deadline hits

Wells Fargo stock in focus as Wall Street reopens and Trump’s credit-card rate cap deadline hits

New York, January 19, 2026, 14:55 EST — Market closed Wells Fargo shares are set to reopen Tuesday, facing a looming policy deadline for its credit-card unit after Wall Street closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. (New York Stock Exchange) The problem right now is political, not tied to quarterly results. Slapping a cap on card rates would cut into a lucrative segment of consumer banking, and it’s happening smack in the middle of earnings season, a time when investors are already on edge about what’s next. Wells Fargo closed Friday at $88.38 on volume near
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HSBC share price holds near 52-week high as FTSE dips on Trump tariff threat — what to know next

HSBC share price holds near 52-week high as FTSE dips on Trump tariff threat — what to know next

London, January 19, 2026, 19:48 (GMT) — Market closed. Shares of HSBC Holdings Plc ended Monday in London up 0.55% at 1,238.8 pence, just shy of a 52-week peak after hitting 1,240.0 earlier. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% as investors weighed new U.S. tariff threats targeting Europe. (Investing.com) HSBC remains close to its recent high, following a strong rally over the past year, hitting its highest intraday level in 12 months. Investors face a turbulent week, with politics once again driving risk appetite, even as bank shares trade more like income plays—HSBC’s dividend yield stands around 4%. (Hargreaves Lansdown) President
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Lam Research stock (LRCX) in focus as tariff jitters hit tech ahead of earnings week

Lam Research stock (LRCX) in focus as tariff jitters hit tech ahead of earnings week

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 14:53 EST — Market closed. Lam Research shares closed Friday up 2.52% at $222.96, gearing up for a holiday-shortened session when U.S. equities return Tuesday. The chip-equipment maker swung between $219.00 and $225.69 during the day and was last seen at $223.50 in after-hours trading, per data from StockAnalysis. (StockAnalysis) U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying the next assessment of risk appetite until trading resumes Tuesday. (NASDAQ Trader) The halt follows global markets reacting to new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, which weighed
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IBM stock: AI consulting push and Davos tie-up set the tone for Tuesday trade

IBM stock: AI consulting push and Davos tie-up set the tone for Tuesday trade

NEW YORK, Jan 19, 2026, 14:51 EST — Market closed. International Business Machines Corp on Monday launched a new AI-focused consulting service and announced an enterprise “agentic AI” rollout with UAE-based e&, offering fresh news to investors amid the U.S. market’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday pause. The reason this matters now is straightforward: IBM is approaching its quarterly earnings with a stock that’s been reacting to signals it can convert corporate AI spending into steady software and consulting income. The upcoming session offers investors their first real opportunity to gauge if Monday’s announcements shift the short-term outlook. “Agentic
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Goldman Sachs stock faces tariff jitters ahead of Tuesday’s market reopen

Goldman Sachs stock faces tariff jitters ahead of Tuesday’s market reopen

New York, January 19, 2026, 2:42 PM EST — Market closed. Goldman Sachs shares face Tuesday’s reopening of U.S. markets amid renewed trade tensions after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on several European allies. The tariff plan kicks off at 10% on Feb. 1 and jumps to 25% by June 1. Leonard Kwan, a fixed-income portfolio manager at T Rowe Price, dismissed the market reaction as “more noise than signal” so far. (Reuters) The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) closed last Friday’s session down 1.42% at $962, dragged lower alongside other major financial stocks amid broader market weakness. Morgan Stanley
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AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

London, Jan 19, 2026, 19:29 (GMT) — Market closed. AstraZeneca PLC shares closed Monday down 1.15%, falling to 13,890 pence (£138.90) following a late selloff that dragged the price near the session low. The stock swung between 13,890 and 14,186 pence during the day. (Investing.com) London shares slipped after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of fresh tariffs on Britain and seven other European countries. The FTSE 100 ended 0.4% lower as Trump said a 10% tariff would start Feb. 1, rising to 25% by June 1 if the U.S. isn’t allowed to buy Greenland. (Reuters) Some investors seemed unconcerned about
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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