Today: 15 March 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.

Tencent Holdings stock: buyback keeps pressure on bears as AI bottleneck warning hits tape

Tencent Holdings stock: buyback keeps pressure on bears as AI bottleneck warning hits tape

Tencent repurchased 1,039,000 shares on Jan. 9 for HK$635.9 million, a filing showed, bringing total buybacks under its current mandate to over 108 million shares. The stock closed at HK$611, down 0.81%, underperforming the Hang Seng Tech Index. Tencent cannot issue new shares until Feb. 8. Shares resume trading Monday amid continued volatility in China’s tech sector.
11 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock in focus: Trump drug-price pact and fresh cancer data before Monday

Johnson & Johnson stock in focus: Trump drug-price pact and fresh cancer data before Monday

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.7% to $204.39 after announcing a deal with the Trump administration to cut U.S. drug prices in exchange for tariff exemptions. The company will offer some medicines at discounted rates via TrumpRx.gov but did not specify drugs or discount sizes. J&J also unveiled plans for two new U.S. manufacturing plants. Early trial data for its cancer drug amivantamab showed a 70% response rate in a first-line subgroup.
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Samsung stock in focus: Record retail buying, rising margin debt and India’s source-code push

Samsung stock in focus: Record retail buying, rising margin debt and India’s source-code push

South Korean retail investors bought 2.915 trillion won of Samsung Electronics shares last week, while foreign investors sold 2.05 trillion won, Korea Exchange and Korea Herald data showed. Margin loans tied to Samsung hit a record 1.977 trillion won. Samsung closed Friday at 139,000 won, up 0.14%. The company plans a 2.5 trillion won share buyback for employee compensation by April.
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Oracle stock pops nearly 5% into weekend — what’s next for ORCL after Stargate AI buildout and board exits

Oracle stock pops nearly 5% into weekend — what’s next for ORCL after Stargate AI buildout and board exits

Oracle shares surged 4.7% to $198.52 on Friday, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.65% gain. Directors George Conrades and Naomi Seligman retired after nearly two decades, according to a regulatory filing. Oracle’s role in the Stargate AI data-center project drew attention after OpenAI and SoftBank pledged $1 billion for expansion. Trading resumes Monday after the weekend market closure.
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AMD stock slid Friday as chip index hit record — what to watch before Monday’s open

AMD stock slid Friday as chip index hit record — what to watch before Monday’s open

AMD shares fell 0.7% to $203.17 Friday, lagging a 2.7% surge in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which hit a record high. U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, missing forecasts, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.4%. The S&P 500 and Dow closed at record highs. Qatar and the UAE will join a U.S.-led semiconductor supply chain pact next week.
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ASML stock jumps 7% into the weekend as analysts bet on a 2026 EUV upcycle

ASML stock jumps 7% into the weekend as analysts bet on a 2026 EUV upcycle

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 6.7% at $1,273.88 after Bernstein upgraded the stock and raised its price target to €1,300, citing a stronger memory spending cycle. Investors await ASML’s January 28 report for updates on 2026 sales and net bookings. CEO Christophe Fouquet warned of a sharp decline in China-related sales for 2026, despite ongoing AI-driven demand in other segments.
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JPMorgan stock set for earnings test as Trump floats 10% credit-card rate cap

JPMorgan stock set for earnings test as Trump floats 10% credit-card rate cap

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 0.2% to $329.19 on Friday ahead of its quarterly earnings report and key U.S. inflation data next week. President Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates at 10% for one year, drawing warnings from banks about reduced credit access. Investors are watching JPMorgan’s results for signs of consumer stress and shifts in net interest income.
11 January 2026
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Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, replacing AstraZeneca after shifting its listing from the NYSE. On Friday, Walmart shares rose 1.3% to $114.53. The company announced a Google Gemini shopping integration and plans to expand drone delivery with Wing to 150 more U.S. stores. U.S. markets will be closed Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Eli Lilly stock (LLY) slips into JPM Week as Amazon adds rival Wegovy pill — what to watch next

Eli Lilly stock (LLY) slips into JPM Week as Amazon adds rival Wegovy pill — what to watch next

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.99% to $1,063.56 Friday, trailing a record-setting S&P 500. Amazon Pharmacy began selling Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill for $149 a month, raising concerns about pricing pressure in obesity drugs. Lilly is set to address investors at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday.
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TSMC stock: Q4 revenue beat sets up a Jan. 15 earnings test for Taiwan Semiconductor

TSMC stock: Q4 revenue beat sets up a Jan. 15 earnings test for Taiwan Semiconductor

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday up 1.77% at $323.63 after the company reported a 20.45% jump in fourth-quarter revenue to T$1.046 trillion, beating estimates. December revenue rose 20.4% year-on-year. Investors await TSMC’s Jan. 15 earnings for 2026 guidance and capital spending plans. Taiwan’s 2025 exports hit a record $640.75 billion, driven by chip and AI demand.
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Exxon Mobil stock set for Monday as Venezuela pivot and oil prices grab focus

Exxon Mobil stock set for Monday as Venezuela pivot and oil prices grab focus

Exxon Mobil shares closed up 1.4% at $124.61 Friday after CEO Darren Woods said the company could consider returning to Venezuela if legal protections improve. President Trump signed an emergency order blocking courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenue in the U.S. Treasury. U.S. officials may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week. Exxon’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 30.
11 January 2026
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Meta stock braces for Monday after nuclear power push and fresh WhatsApp rules risk

Meta stock braces for Monday after nuclear power push and fresh WhatsApp rules risk

Meta Platforms shares rose 1.1% Friday after announcing long-term nuclear energy deals to power U.S. sites, including a major Ohio data center expansion. Vistra will supply 2,609 MW from its PJM nuclear plants starting in late 2026, while TerraPower and Oklo signed separate agreements for advanced nuclear projects. Vistra shares jumped 10.5% on the news. Meta also faces new regulatory scrutiny in Europe over WhatsApp.
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Stock Market Today

  • CBA Share Price Analysis: Key Metrics for Investors
    March 15, 2026, 7:55 AM EDT. Investors eyeing Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares should consider four key metrics crucial for valuation. Firstly, workplace culture matters; CBA scores 3.4/5 on Seek, above the banking sector average, suggesting strong employee retention. Secondly, net interest margin (NIM), the difference between lending returns and deposit costs, is vital. CBA's NIM of 1.99% surpasses the major banks' average of 1.78%, indicating profitable lending. Thirdly, return on equity (ROE) stands at 13.1%, meaning CBA generates $13.10 profit per $100 of shareholder equity, reflecting solid efficiency. These metrics illustrate CBA's entrenched position in Australia's financial ecosystem and aid investors evaluating its share price potential.
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