Xero share price rebounds, but CPI and Fed loom large for XRO in the week ahead

Xero share price rebounds, but CPI and Fed loom large for XRO in the week ahead

Xero shares closed up 3.5% at A$101.22 Friday, rebounding from a 52-week low of A$97.19 a day earlier. The ASX will reopen Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday, with investors awaiting Australia’s Q4 CPI and a U.S. Fed decision Wednesday. Xero’s stock has swung sharply in January amid rate uncertainty. No new earnings reports have been released.
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.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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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.
Piotech stock price rises despite China chip fund stake cut — what to watch next (688072)

Piotech stock price rises despite China chip fund stake cut — what to watch next (688072)

Piotech’s Class A shares rose 3.3% to 376.03 yuan Friday after the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund cut its stake to 16.86% via block trades. The fund sold nearly 3 million shares between Jan. 13 and Jan. 22. Traders await Monday’s market reopening and a shareholder meeting set for Jan. 26.
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.
VeriSilicon (688521.SH) stock set for Monday test after 2025 forecast flags AI-order jump

VeriSilicon (688521.SH) stock set for Monday test after 2025 forecast flags AI-order jump

VeriSilicon Microelectronics projects 2025 revenue of 3.15 billion yuan, up nearly 36% year-on-year, with net loss narrowing to about 449 million yuan. AI computing orders are expected to account for over 73% of new business. Orders on hand are set to reach 5.08 billion yuan by year-end. Shares closed Friday at 206.60 yuan, up 1.35%.
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.
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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.
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.

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Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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