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AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

AstraZeneca shares fell 1.15% to 13,890 pence in London as markets reacted to President Trump’s threat of new U.S. tariffs on Britain and other European countries. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4%. AstraZeneca announced EU validation for Enhertu and a $630 million buyout of China cell-therapy rights. Investors trimmed risk ahead of possible trade retaliation.
19 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price: KO stuck near $70 as tariff jitters hit futures and earnings loom

Coca-Cola stock price: KO stuck near $70 as tariff jitters hit futures and earnings loom

U.S. markets remained closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day as global stocks and U.S. futures fell on new tariff threats. Coca-Cola shares held steady at $70.44, down 0.1%, with earnings due Feb. 10 and a CEO transition set for March 31. PepsiCo slipped 0.2%, Keurig Dr Pepper dropped 1.8%. Coca-Cola named Sedef Salingan Sahin chief digital officer in a recent filing.
19 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth shares closed down 2.3% at $331.02 Friday as Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating and $444 target, citing potential margin recovery in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. The company reports earnings and 2026 guidance Jan. 27, with investors focused on medical costs and outlook. U.S. lawmakers will question UnitedHealth’s CEO Jan. 22 on coverage affordability. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
19 January 2026
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Toyota stock in focus: Elliott calls Toyota Industries bid “undervalued” as a Feb. 12 deadline looms

Toyota stock in focus: Elliott calls Toyota Industries bid “undervalued” as a Feb. 12 deadline looms

Toyota Motor’s U.S. shares closed at $231.42, down 0.3% Friday, as Elliott urged investors to reject Toyota Group’s bid for Toyota Industries, calling it nearly 40% too low. The tender offer, raised last week to 18,800 yen per share, runs until February 12. Toyota acknowledged Elliott’s letter and said it is monitoring developments. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
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Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

U.S. utility stocks resume trading Tuesday after the MLK Jr. Day closure, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) last closing down 0.5% at $43.39. Friday’s session saw the 10-year Treasury yield rise to 4.227% and the S&P 500 slip 0.06% to 6,940.01. XLU’s trailing dividend yield stands at 2.7%. NextEra Energy reports earnings before the NYSE opens Jan. 27.
19 January 2026
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REITs face a Tuesday test after MLK shutdown as XLRE, VNQ eye rates and policy

REITs face a Tuesday test after MLK shutdown as XLRE, VNQ eye rates and policy

U.S. real estate ETFs rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.2% to $42.21 and VNQ closing at $92.62. Markets are closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Prologis reports earnings Wednesday, coinciding with new housing data and a Trump policy speech in Davos. Investors are watching for signals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s late-January meeting.
19 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Gold and silver hit record highs after President Trump’s new tariff threat on Greenland, with spot gold up 1.7% to $4,672.49 an ounce and silver jumping 5% to $94.41. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) ended last week down 0.57% at $48.68. U.S. equity markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. China ordered brokers to remove client servers from exchange-run data centers, aiming to curb high-frequency trading.
19 January 2026
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Energy stocks face Tuesday test as oil steadies and geopolitics shifts

Energy stocks face Tuesday test as oil steadies and geopolitics shifts

U.S. energy shares will reopen Tuesday after a holiday pause, with crude prices steady and Brent near $64 a barrel. The S&P 500 Energy sector ended last week up 0.21%, outpacing the broader market in 2026. Traders await U.S. petroleum inventory data Thursday and monitor U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland. Markets watch for any break in oil’s tight price range at Tuesday’s open.
19 January 2026
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Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Alphabet shares in Frankfurt fell 2.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods over Greenland. Nvidia and Microsoft each lost 2.2% in European trading. Gold surged to $4,689 an ounce. U.S. markets remained closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
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Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

U.S. industrial stocks face pressure after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, sending global shares lower while Wall Street was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) rose 0.7% to $166.90 on Friday. Earnings from 3M and United Airlines, plus inflation data, are expected to drive market direction when trading resumes Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

U.S. communication services stocks fell Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs, with XLC closing Friday down 0.9% at $115.17. Disney dropped 1.9%, T-Mobile slid 2.3%, and Alphabet slipped 0.9%. Netflix reports earnings Tuesday, Meta on Jan. 28, and Alphabet on Feb. 4. European leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to consider a response to the U.S. tariff threat.
19 January 2026
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Financial services stocks face a Tuesday test as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap deadline nears

Financial services stocks face a Tuesday test as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap deadline nears

U.S. financial stocks rebounded Tuesday as traders reacted to President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year. Banks warned the cap could restrict credit access, with JPMorgan Chase’s CFO citing risks to borrowers. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund closed Friday at $54.44, while the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index slipped 0.4% to 167.79. Investors remain focused on policy uncertainty and lender responses.
19 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks face Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles big tech

Cloud computing stocks face Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles big tech

Cloud-focused ETFs fell Friday, with CLOU down 1.34% to $21.34, WCLD off 2.05%, and SKYY losing 0.9%, after U.S. tariff threats and declines in European tech stocks. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped as U.S. markets stayed closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Microsoft reports earnings Jan. 28, Alphabet on Feb. 4. Investors await updates on cloud demand and spending.
19 January 2026
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Digital Realty’s Malaysia move puts data center stocks back in play for Tuesday

Digital Realty’s Malaysia move puts data center stocks back in play for Tuesday

Digital Realty announced plans to acquire CSF Advisers and its TelcoHub 1 data center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, expanding its Southeast Asia presence. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Digital Realty shares last closed up 1.9% at $163.60 on Friday. The deal includes adjacent land for future expansion, pending approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.
19 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT set up for a fresh test after the holiday pause

Quantum computing stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT set up for a fresh test after the holiday pause

U.S. markets stayed closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. IonQ rose 6.8% and Rigetti gained 3.7% in the latest session, while D-Wave agreed to acquire Quantum Circuits for $550 million. Quantum Computing Inc. was named stalking horse bidder for Luminar assets at $22 million, pending court approval. Honeywell plans to spin off Quantinuum in an IPO.
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 1:07 AM EST Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Succession and Valuation Analysis February 8, 2026, 1:01 AM EST. Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) announced Haytham Hodaly will become CEO on March 31, 2026, with Randy Smallwood moving to non-executive Chair. The stock has surged nearly 30% in 90 days and posted a 98% one-year total return. Despite this momentum, shares trade about 22% below an analyst's fair value estimate of CA$190.41. The company boasts strong finances with CA$1 billion cash and a CA$2 billion undrawn credit facility, underpinning growth prospects.
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.
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