PLS Group share price sits near a peak as traders brace for a holiday-shortened week and Jan 30 update

PLS Group share price sits near a peak as traders brace for a holiday-shortened week and Jan 30 update

PLS Group Limited shares closed Friday at A$5.08, up 0.8%, near a 52-week high after a strong January rally. The company will release its December quarterly activities report on Jan. 30, with traders watching for updates on production, prices, and costs. Nearly 39 million shares traded Friday. The ASX will be closed Monday for the Australia Day holiday, delaying the market’s response to new information until Tuesday.
25 January 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 25.01.2026

USA Rare Earth shares jumped 40% after the company announced progress at its Texas project and the U.S. government disclosed plans for a $1.6 billion stake. UFP Technologies closed at $258.68, up 9% in 30 days, as valuation debates continue. Analysts urge caution with high-yield stocks, highlighting stable cash flow and strong balance sheets as key for safe income investments in 2026.
25 January 2026
Xi’an ESWIN stock price: Friday lift for 688783, but a loss forecast still sets the tone

Xi’an ESWIN stock price: Friday lift for 688783, but a loss forecast still sets the tone

Xi'an ESWIN Material Technology closed up 1.18% at 26.66 yuan Friday in Shanghai, with turnover near 374 million yuan. The company projects 2025 revenue of 2.65 billion yuan but expects a net loss of 738 million yuan, citing weak wafer demand and higher R&D costs. Shareholder count dropped 10% in January. The audited annual report is due April 21.
MACOM (MTSI) stock slips into next week as chip jitters return and Feb. 5 earnings loom

MACOM (MTSI) stock slips into next week as chip jitters return and Feb. 5 earnings loom

MACOM Technology Solutions shares fell 2.3% to $219.26 at Friday’s close. The company will report first-quarter results before the market opens on Feb. 5, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. Chip stocks broadly declined, including Broadcom, Marvell, Lumentum, and Coherent. Investors are watching for signals on demand in data center and telecom sectors amid sector volatility.
Qatar Airways boosts South Africa flights to 42 a week — what changes for Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban

Qatar Airways boosts South Africa flights to 42 a week — what changes for Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban

Qatar Airways will increase flights to South Africa from Feb. 16, raising Johannesburg to 21 and Cape Town to 14 weekly services. Durban flights, routed via Maputo, rise to daily from March 1. King Shaka International Airport saw an 11.6% year-on-year passenger increase in December. The airline bought a 25% stake in South African carrier Airlink earlier in 2024.
25 January 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock slides 5% into weekend as traders eye leverage, AI optics demand

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock slides 5% into weekend as traders eye leverage, AI optics demand

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Class A shares fell 5.4% to 189.16 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, bucking gains in the ChiNext Index. Margin financing in the stock remained elevated after a surge earlier in the week. Analysts cited tight supply of upstream optical chips and currency swings as immediate risks. The company recently forecast 2025 net profit up 40–60% year-on-year, but flagged foreign-exchange losses.
25 January 2026
STMicroelectronics stock price: analyst targets rise into earnings week as shares hold steady

STMicroelectronics stock price: analyst targets rise into earnings week as shares hold steady

STMicroelectronics shares closed Friday at 24.65 euros, up 0.02%, after two broker notes ahead of next week’s earnings. Berenberg raised its price target to 29 euros, while Intesa Sanpaolo started coverage at neutral. Investors are watching for signs of demand trends in autos and industry when results are released Jan. 29.
GlobalFoundries (GFS) stock slides nearly 5%: what investors watch before Monday’s open

GlobalFoundries (GFS) stock slides nearly 5%: what investors watch before Monday’s open

GlobalFoundries shares fell 4.8% Friday to $42.85, with 4.3 million shares traded. The drop follows Intel’s weak outlook and comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27–28 meeting. GlobalFoundries will report earnings Feb. 11. The company recently agreed to acquire Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP business and added Ganesh Moorthy to its board.
ON Semiconductor stock heads into week ahead with Feb. 9 earnings date now the next big test

ON Semiconductor stock heads into week ahead with Feb. 9 earnings date now the next big test

ON Semiconductor shares fell 1.7% to $61.98 Friday, closing about 6% below their 52-week high. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close Feb. 9, with a call at 5 p.m. ET. The PHLX Semiconductor Index dropped 1.21% to 7,957.93. The Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Jan. 28 is seen as a near-term risk for chip stocks.
Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock: Feb 10 deal vote is the next test for 688347

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock: Feb 10 deal vote is the next test for 688347

Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Class A shares closed down 0.6% at 139.76 yuan in Shanghai on Friday. Shareholders are set to vote February 10 on issuing new shares to acquire nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for about 8.27 billion yuan and on a private placement to raise up to 7.56 billion yuan. The deals face scrutiny over pricing, dilution, and regulatory progress.
25 January 2026
GigaDevice Class A stock heads into Monday after 46% profit jump forecast and DRAM funding moves

GigaDevice Class A stock heads into Monday after 46% profit jump forecast and DRAM funding moves

GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Class A shares fell 1.4% to 297.25 yuan in Shanghai on Friday. The company projected 2025 net profit to rise 46% to 1.61 billion yuan, with revenue up 25%. Investors are watching funding moves ahead of a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on related-party spending and auditor appointments. GigaDevice plans to buy $221 million in DRAM products from ChangXin group in H1 2026.
First Solar stock price: FSLR ends week at $242 after Citi shifts top pick — what to watch next

First Solar stock price: FSLR ends week at $242 after Citi shifts top pick — what to watch next

First Solar shares rose 1.03% to $242.15 Friday, remaining about 15% below their 52-week high. Citi replaced First Solar with Generac as its top renewables pick, while Bank of America cut its price target to $271 but kept a buy rating. The company won a USPTO decision upholding its TOPCon patents. Pomerantz LLP is investigating investor claims after a recent downgrade and stock drop.

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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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