Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Bank of China A shares dip into a policy-packed week as China GDP and margin rules loom

Bank of China A shares closed 0.6% lower at 5.40 yuan in Shanghai on Friday. Starting Jan. 19, China will tighten margin-finance rules and cut select policy rates. Traders are watching Q4 GDP data and the Loan Prime Rate decision this week. New bank loans in 2025 hit their lowest annual total since 2018.

17 January 2026

China Economy·SHA:601988.SS·Stock Market

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

EU Regulations·Stock Market·XETRA:SIE

Intel stock drops into long weekend as Citi lifts rating; earnings test looms

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 on Friday, underperforming the Philadelphia Semiconductor index, which rose 1.2%. The drop followed a Citi upgrade to Neutral and a price target hike to $50. Intel reports quarterly results Jan. 22 after the U.S. market close. About 127.3 million shares traded.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

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

NYSE:RY·Stock Market·TSX·TSX:RY.TO

L’Oréal stock price dips into weekend: what to watch after Friday’s close in Paris

L’Oréal shares closed Friday at 384.85 euros in Paris, down 0.59%, with about 264,000 shares traded. The CAC 40 fell 0.65% to 8,258.94 as European luxury stocks slumped and Richemont dropped 5.4% after a downgrade. L’Oréal’s annual results are due Feb. 12. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

17 January 2026

EPA:OREP.PA·Stock Market

International Holding Company (IHC) stock holds near 400 AED as Lukoil talks drag on — what to watch next

IHC shares closed Friday at 399.60 dirhams, up 0.03%, with light trading. Abu Dhabi’s main index rose 0.7% as oil prices climbed. IHC remains in the running to buy Lukoil assets after the U.S. extended the sale deadline to Feb. 28. The Abu Dhabi market reopens Monday at 10 a.m. local time.

17 January 2026

ADX:IHC·Stock Market

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

China Economy·SHA:600519.SS·Stock Market

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

NYSE:AXP·Stock Market

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

NASDAQ:AMAT·NASDAQ:ASML·NASDAQ:KLAC·NASDAQ:LRCX·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market

PetroChina A-share stock price slips as LNG Canada stake-sale talk and oil swings set up Monday

PetroChina Class A shares fell 1.7% to 9.80 yuan as the Shanghai Composite slipped 0.26% to 4,101.9. Shell and Mitsubishi are considering selling their stakes in LNG Canada, where PetroChina holds 15%, according to Reuters. Oil prices rose Friday, while Chinese exchanges will raise margin requirements for new stock loans starting Jan. 19.

17 January 2026

LSE:SHEL·SHA:601857·Stock Market·TSX:8058

SAP stock price slips into the weekend — here’s what to watch before Jan. 29 earnings

SAP shares closed down 1.7% at 202.15 euros in Frankfurt Friday, after touching a session low of 199.50 euros. U.S.-listed ADRs slipped 0.9% to $233.59. The company enters a quiet period ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings report, as investors watch for updates on cloud demand and ERP upgrades.

17 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:SAP·Stock Market·XETRA:SAP

Merck stock price slips after FDA fast-track questions; what MRK investors watch next week

Merck & Co shares fell 1.9% to $108.83 on Friday, trailing their 52-week high. The FDA has delayed reviews for some drugs in its new fast-track program, including two from Merck, according to internal documents. Healthcare stocks led sector losses as the S&P 500 slipped 0.06%. Merck will report fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 3.

17 January 2026

NYSE:LLY·NYSE:MRK·Stock Market

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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Khadija Saeed

Stock Market Today