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Supreme Court Fed showdown, Davos and China GDP: what to watch in global markets next week

Supreme Court Fed showdown, Davos and China GDP: what to watch in global markets next week

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on President Trump’s effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Stocks ended the week lower, with the S&P 500 at 6,940.01 and Brent crude at $64.13. China releases GDP data as Davos opens, while Japan nears a possible snap election. Prime Minister Takaichi may suspend Japan’s 8% food sales tax, risking a 5 trillion yen revenue hit.
18 January 2026
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Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A shares jump to 140 yuan — but a margin-rule shift is the next test

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A shares jump to 140 yuan — but a margin-rule shift is the next test

Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares closed up 6.9% at 140 yuan, near a 52-week high, valuing the company at about 184 billion yuan. China’s chip stocks outperformed as traders eyed Jan. 19, when exchanges will raise margin requirements for leveraged stock buys. Hua Hong plans to acquire nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan in new shares, pending approvals.
18 January 2026
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Giga Device Semiconductor Class A stock hits limit-up in Shanghai as memory-price bets build into Monday

Giga Device Semiconductor Class A stock hits limit-up in Shanghai as memory-price bets build into Monday

GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Shanghai shares surged 10% to 280.46 yuan Friday, hitting their daily limit on heavy volume. Hong Kong-listed shares jumped 16.7% to HK$272. Semiconductor stocks outperformed as memory prices climbed and traders looked ahead to the company’s March 31 earnings. Mainland markets remain closed until Monday.
18 January 2026
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Coherent stock swings into Tuesday reopen as analysts cite AI-optics demand, Photonics West

Coherent stock swings into Tuesday reopen as analysts cite AI-optics demand, Photonics West

Coherent Corp shares fell 2.5% to $191.04 Friday after surging 6.4% Thursday. Analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley raised price targets, citing strong optical transceiver demand tied to AI. Coherent launched new laser and imaging products this week and plans to debut its Sapphire XT platform at Photonics West in San Francisco. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) jumps on AI data-centre power push as China traders brace for new margin rules

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ) jumps on AI data-centre power push as China traders brace for new margin rules

Sungrow Power Supply’s Shenzhen-listed shares rose 3.34% to 170.99 yuan Friday after the company said it is expanding into AI data-centre power supply and expects initial deliveries by 2026. Broker coverage and investor interest in infrastructure for artificial intelligence fueled gains. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.26%. New margin-financing rules take effect Jan. 19.
18 January 2026
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ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology’s U.S. shares closed Friday at $19.41, up 1.2% to a record high, as chip stocks led Wall Street gains. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 1.2%, while broader indexes stayed flat. ASE’s Taiwan shares also gained 1.68%. Investors now await next week’s earnings reports and ASE’s Feb. 5 results.
18 January 2026
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NXP stock price slips into long weekend as TD Cowen lifts NXPI target and traders eye earnings

NXP stock price slips into long weekend as TD Cowen lifts NXPI target and traders eye earnings

NXP Semiconductors fell 0.6% to $237.11 Friday, underperforming chip peers as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.2%. TD Cowen, Citi, and Wells Fargo raised price targets, citing strong demand outlooks. NXP, set to report earnings Feb. 2, also announced a healthcare packaging partnership. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
18 January 2026
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Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

Meta stock ends week down about 6% as Wall Street fixates on $135 billion AI capex

7 February 2026
Meta closed down 1.3% Friday at $661.46, capping a 6.4% weekly drop as investors questioned heavy AI spending. Amazon and Alphabet also fell after outlining major capital outlays. Meta’s Instagram suffered a brief outage this week. Legal risks persist, with trials involving Meta set for next week in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
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