Today: 3 July 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

Meta stock rises on Redburn upgrade as earnings clock ticks for Zuckerberg’s Meta

Meta stock rises on Redburn upgrade as earnings clock ticks for Zuckerberg’s Meta

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 09:39 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms, Inc. shares climbed 1.4% to $667.92 in early Monday trading. Rothschild & Co Redburn’s James Cordwell upgraded the owner of Facebook and Instagram to Buy, boosting his 12-month price target from $740 to $900. Cordwell cited a valuation “disconnect” but warned of a possible drop into the mid-$500s if rising costs push down 2026 forecasts.
26 January 2026
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Semtech (SMTC) stock holds near highs after insider sale filing — what to watch this week

Semtech (SMTC) stock holds near highs after insider sale filing — what to watch this week

NEW YORK, Jan 25, 2026, 21:43 EST — Market closed Semtech Corp shares ended Friday up 0.5% at $80.52, closing in on the stock’s 52-week high of $83.80. Throughout the day, the price fluctuated between $78.61 and $81.76. In after-hours trading, the stock rose 1.3% to $81.57, with roughly 1.4 million shares changing hands. A recent regulatory filing revealed director Paul V. Walsh Jr sold 500 shares at $78.25 on Jan. 21 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan set up July 9, 2025, and he still holds 25,279 shares.
26 January 2026
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Silan Microelectronics stock slides in Shanghai as chip trade turns choppy — what investors watch next

Silan Microelectronics stock slides in Shanghai as chip trade turns choppy — what investors watch next

SHANGHAI, Jan 26, 2026, 10:37 CST — Regular session Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics’ A shares on the Shanghai exchange slipped 2.8% to 30.78 yuan Monday morning, erasing gains from last week’s rally in China’s chip sector. The stock fluctuated between 30.72 yuan and 31.58 yuan, while the company’s market cap hovered around 51.35 billion yuan, according to Investing.com.
26 January 2026
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Novatek Microelectronics stock rises in Taipei trade as Taiwan tests 32,000 ahead of Feb. 6 results

Novatek Microelectronics stock rises in Taipei trade as Taiwan tests 32,000 ahead of Feb. 6 results

Taipei, Jan 26, 2026, 10:30 — Regular session Shares of Taiwan’s Novatek Microelectronics Corp edged up 1.15% to T$397.5 by 10:22 a.m. local time, swinging between T$388.5 and T$403.5 earlier in the session. The stock notched a second straight day of gains and currently trades at about 13.7 times earnings, a standard valuation measure.
26 January 2026
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Powerchip Semiconductor stock jumps in Taipei as Micron fab deal and GDR plan keep PSMC in focus

Powerchip Semiconductor stock jumps in Taipei as Micron fab deal and GDR plan keep PSMC in focus

TAIPEI, Jan 26, 2026, 10:19 Taipei time — Regular session Shares of Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp climbed 2.9%, hitting T$60.2 by 9:54 a.m., up from yesterday’s close of T$58.5. The stock peaked at T$61.4 during the session, with other chip and memory stocks listed in Taipei showing gains as well.
26 January 2026
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Realtek stock rises in Taipei as earnings week looms; what traders watch next

Realtek stock rises in Taipei as earnings week looms; what traders watch next

Taipei, Jan 26, 2026, 10:02 GMT+8 — Regular session Realtek Semiconductor Corp shares rose 1.4% to T$514 early Monday in Taipei, outpacing the broader market. The stock moved between T$501 and T$515, after closing at T$507 on Friday. Its 52-week range is T$432.50 to T$593.00. For the quarter ending Sept. 30, Realtek posted revenue of T$29.49 billion and net profit of T$3.43 billion, both down from the previous year, per Google Finance.
26 January 2026
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Gold Price Breaks $5,000 as Silver Holds Above $100: What’s Fueling the Precious-Metal Surge

Gold Price Breaks $5,000 as Silver Holds Above $100: What’s Fueling the Precious-Metal Surge

Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce on Monday, hitting a new record amid a fresh rush to safe-haven assets. Spot gold, for immediate delivery, climbed 0.85% to $5,024.95 per troy ounce by 2341 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for February delivery ticked up 0.91% to $5,024.60. The shift came after a volatile week in currencies and bonds, rattled by tensions tied to Greenland and Iran that spooked markets. The yen swung wildly, underscoring the instability. The dollar index lingered close to a four-month trough as investors eyed the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting scheduled for later this week.
26 January 2026
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Gold Price Breaks $5,000 Record as Investors Flee Bonds and Currencies

Gold Price Breaks $5,000 Record as Investors Flee Bonds and Currencies

In Asian trading Monday, gold prices shot past $5,000 an ounce for the first time ever, hitting a fresh record. Investors rushed into the metal, seeking shelter in a classic safe haven amid market turmoil. The round-number break matters because it’s not just gold shifting. It signals money is fleeing sovereign bonds and major currencies as politics start bleeding into markets.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) wraps up ¥17.86bn buyback, highlights pharma tech scale-up
    July 3, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT. Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) finished a ¥17.86 billion buyback, taking in 0.75% of its shares and signaling a focus on returns for shareholders. Peptistar has now launched Asahi Kasei's FO-MD system at the plant level, putting its pharmaceutical concentration tech into real-world production. This push could drive earnings through healthcare and process solutions, adding to its main battery and hydrogen businesses. Some risks remain for executing FO-MD and AK1940 at scale. The stock has moved up, but some see valuation still lagging-with fair value estimates pointing to a possible double from here. The story here is tighter capital discipline and a bigger bet on new technology.
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