ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML shares fell nearly 3.9% to about 1,122 euros in Amsterdam after President Trump threatened new U.S. tariffs on several European countries, including the Netherlands. The tariff, set for Feb. 1, could rise to 25% in June if no deal is reached. European tech stocks broadly declined. Investors are watching ASML’s Jan. 28 earnings report for signals on demand.
Samsung Electronics stock price hits record close near 150,000 won as heir sale and tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics stock price hits record close near 150,000 won as heir sale and tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics closed Monday at a record 149,300 won, up 0.27%, after briefly reaching 150,600. Regulatory filings show Hong Ra-hee, widow of the late chairman, agreed to a trust deal to sell 15 million shares by June 30. The Kospi finished at a record 4,904.66, up 1.32%. Investors are watching U.S. chip tariff risks and Samsung’s Jan. 29 earnings call.
19 January 2026
JPMorgan stock price: Trump lawsuit threat puts JPM shares on watch ahead of Tuesday trade

JPMorgan stock price: Trump lawsuit threat puts JPM shares on watch ahead of Tuesday trade

JPMorgan Chase shares will reopen Tuesday after a holiday break, following Donald Trump’s announcement of a lawsuit against the bank over alleged account closures tied to Jan. 6. CEO Jamie Dimon denied rumors of a Fed chair offer. The bank recently topped quarterly earnings estimates, closing Friday at $312.47. JPMorgan’s next major event is a Feb. 10 presentation at a UBS conference.
19 January 2026
Visa stock holds near $328 as Wall Street shuts for MLK Day; rate-cap deadline and earnings loom

Visa stock holds near $328 as Wall Street shuts for MLK Day; rate-cap deadline and earnings loom

Visa closed Friday up 0.17% at $328.30, while U.S. markets shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. President Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates has unsettled banks and investors. Visa will report fiscal first-quarter earnings after the market closes Jan. 29. The Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with rate policy in focus.
Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart shares closed Friday up 0.42% at $119.70, near record highs, ahead of its addition to the Nasdaq-100 on Tuesday. Index funds are set to rebalance as Walmart replaces AstraZeneca, which could trigger volatile trading at the open. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Leadership changes at Walmart take effect Feb. 1, with an earnings report due Feb. 19.
Berkshire Hathaway stock price: BRK.B faces Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Berkshire Hathaway stock price: BRK.B faces Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares closed Friday at $493.29, up 0.13%, while Class A rose 0.28%. U.S. markets remain shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with futures and international trading setting the early tone. President Trump announced a new 10% import tariff on several European countries, sending U.S. stock futures down about 0.7% in early Asian trading.
19 January 2026
TSMC stock hits new record in Taiwan — what traders watch next after Monday’s close

TSMC stock hits new record in Taiwan — what traders watch next after Monday’s close

TSMC shares hit a record NT$1,780 in Taipei before closing 1.15% higher at NT$1,760, helping the Taiex index finish at an all-time high of 31,639.29. Turnover reached NT$799.3 billion as foreign investors sold NT$28.03 billion in shares. Micron Technology agreed to buy a Powerchip plant in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
Tesla stock: Canada’s tariff U-turn puts Shanghai exports back in play

Tesla stock: Canada’s tariff U-turn puts Shanghai exports back in play

Tesla shares slipped 0.24% to $437.50 Friday after Canada set a new annual quota for China-made EV imports, partially reopening a supply route Tesla used before tariffs. The quota allows 49,000 vehicles, but half must be priced below C$35,000—a level Tesla does not meet. A separate battery-material supply deadline with Syrah Resources was extended to March 2026. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry shares fell 0.6% to 648.6 pence by 14:36 GMT after the company repurchased and cancelled 77,600 shares. The move came as Rightmove reported a 2.8% jump in UK asking prices, the largest monthly rise since 2015. Other housebuilders, including Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, also edged lower. Investors are awaiting Vistry’s full-year results on March 4.
Eli Lilly stock set for Tuesday spotlight as new obesity-pill data ripples through GLP-1 trade

Eli Lilly stock set for Tuesday spotlight as new obesity-pill data ripples through GLP-1 trade

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.5% to $1,038.40 Friday, ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Traders are watching early U.S. prescription numbers for Novo Nordisk’s new oral Wegovy, which logged 3,071 scripts in its debut, just below Lilly’s Zepbound. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with investors eyeing fresh demand signals and pricing risks. About 3.8 million Lilly shares traded Friday.
Broadcom stock price: AVGO faces Tuesday test after $351 close as tariff jitters hit tech mood

Broadcom stock price: AVGO faces Tuesday test after $351 close as tariff jitters hit tech mood

Broadcom shares closed at $351.71 on Friday, up 2.53%, before U.S. markets shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors face a risk-off mood after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods, sending equity futures down over 1%. Broadcom remains a focus ahead of Tuesday’s reopen, with analysts citing its role in AI infrastructure. Trade policy uncertainty continues to weigh on chip stocks.
19 January 2026
Coca-Cola HBC share price slips after shareholder vote backs Africa deal paperwork

Coca-Cola HBC share price slips after shareholder vote backs Africa deal paperwork

Coca-Cola HBC shares fell 0.2% to 3,918 pence in London after shareholders approved all board proposals tied to its planned acquisition of 75% of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. Over 98% of votes backed measures enabling flexible share issuance and use of treasury shares. The company aims to close the deal by end-2026, pending regulatory approval. Investors await Feb. 10 results for details on financing and deal timing.
19 January 2026
Greencore share price jumps as Bakkavor takeover closes; GNC stock in focus ahead of Jan 29 update

Greencore share price jumps as Bakkavor takeover closes; GNC stock in focus ahead of Jan 29 update

Greencore shares rose 2% to 279p as 360 million new shares began trading in London after its £1.2 billion takeover of Bakkavor. Bakkavor was delisted, and its shareholders will receive cash, Greencore shares, and a contingent value right. Greencore now operates 36 sites with 28,000 employees. RBC Capital Markets raised its target price to 330p, citing expected cost synergies.
19 January 2026

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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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