Global Unichip (3443) stock slips after record high — what investors are watching next

Global Unichip (3443) stock slips after record high — what investors are watching next

Global Unichip shares fell 0.2% to T$2,505 in early Taipei trading Monday, retreating from last week’s record high. The drop follows a surge driven by December sales up 75.7% year-over-year and fourth-quarter revenue more than doubling. Investors weighed profit-taking against strong chip demand ahead of the company’s Jan. 29 earnings report. Trading remained volatile, with prices fluctuating sharply since mid-January.
19 January 2026
VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

VeriSilicon shares rose 3.0% to 183.4 yuan in Shanghai by 9:57 a.m. Monday, with turnover at 1.2 billion yuan. China reported 5% GDP growth for 2025, matching its target, while the central bank cut rates on structural tools and expanded tech lending. The U.S. imposed a new 25% tariff on some advanced chips. Investors await the PBOC’s loan prime rate decision on Jan. 20.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock dips as 009150 swings near 52-week high ahead of earnings

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock dips as 009150 swings near 52-week high ahead of earnings

Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares slipped 0.17% to 289,000 won by late morning in Seoul, after hitting a 52-week high earlier in the session. The move came as the Kospi hovered near record levels and investors awaited the company’s Jan. 23 earnings. South Korea is seeking favorable terms on new U.S. tariffs targeting AI chips, raising policy risk for the tech sector.
Piotech Class A stock slips in Shanghai as tech rally cools and GDP looms

Piotech Class A stock slips in Shanghai as tech rally cools and GDP looms

Piotech Class A shares fell 2.2% to 377.13 yuan in Shanghai’s morning session, after opening at 385.68 yuan and nearing their 52-week high. The drop came as Asian stocks slipped following U.S. tariff threats against Europe. Piotech, a chip equipment maker, will hold a shareholders meeting Jan. 26 to appoint a director and adjust board roles. Investors must register by Jan. 19 to vote.
19 January 2026
Xi’an ESWIN Material (688783) jumps in early trade — here’s what’s driving the move

Xi’an ESWIN Material (688783) jumps in early trade — here’s what’s driving the move

Xi’an ESWIN Material’s A-shares rose 2.4% to 27.51 yuan in early Shanghai trading Monday, after closing last session up 4.7%. The stock, listed in October at 8.62 yuan, has gained about 219% since its IPO. Chip materials and equipment stocks showed mixed moves, with a key sector ETF down 0.5%. ESWIN’s 2025 annual report is scheduled for April 21.
19 January 2026
Winbond Electronics stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley target hike fuels Taiwan memory rally

Winbond Electronics stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley target hike fuels Taiwan memory rally

Winbond shares surged nearly 8% in early Taipei trading Monday, hitting NT$117 after Morgan Stanley raised its target price to NT$130, citing tighter supply in older memory chips. Trading volume dropped to 25.4 million shares. Powerchip jumped almost 10% after Micron announced a $1.8 billion fab acquisition in Taiwan. Investors await Nanya Technology’s earnings call later in the day.
OmniVision stock price in focus as China GDP looms and a bond decision lands on 603501

OmniVision stock price in focus as China GDP looms and a bond decision lands on 603501

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Class A shares closed at 130.83 yuan in Shanghai, up 1.84% Friday. The company said it will not reduce the conversion price on its convertible bond for now. Investors await China’s GDP and December data due Monday, which could move chip stocks. OmniVision recently raised HK$4.8 billion in a Hong Kong listing, planning to spend most on R&D.
Suzhou TFC Optical Communication (300394.SZ) stock in focus as China tightens margin rules and broker note flags “AI optics” shift

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication (300394.SZ) stock in focus as China tightens margin rules and broker note flags “AI optics” shift

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication shares closed up 2.2% at 198 yuan ahead of Monday’s open, following a broker note highlighting demand for optical components in AI data centers. New rules raising minimum margin requirements for fresh financing contracts take effect Jan. 19, increasing cash needed for leveraged trades. Two TFC executives completed a share sale of 80,000 shares by Jan. 12. Traders are watching if TFC can hold gains under tighter margin rules.
Fabrinet stock (FN) heads into MLK Day pause: what investors watch next week

Fabrinet stock (FN) heads into MLK Day pause: what investors watch next week

Fabrinet shares fell 0.7% to $494.45 in Friday’s U.S. session, with about 497,000 shares traded. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, resuming Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s key PCE inflation report. The company last reported record Q1 revenue and forecast Q2 revenue of $1.05–$1.10 billion. Investors are watching for volatility after the holiday and the Fed’s Jan. 27–28 policy meeting.
19 January 2026

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Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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