STMicroelectronics stock price: STM shares brace for Europe open after fresh tariff shock

STMicroelectronics stock price: STM shares brace for Europe open after fresh tariff shock

STMicroelectronics shares closed at 24.31 euros, down 0.3% Friday as U.S.-Europe trade tensions intensified. President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, prompting Europe to consider 93 billion euros in retaliatory measures. STMicro will report Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Jan. 29. Traders remain alert to any escalation that could impact chip stocks and supply chains.
First Solar stock: FSLR sits steady into MLK Day shutdown as tariff headlines stir futures

First Solar stock: FSLR sits steady into MLK Day shutdown as tariff headlines stir futures

First Solar shares closed nearly flat at $243.73 on Friday, with about 2 million shares traded. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying updates until Tuesday. Traders weighed new tariff threats and interest-rate outlooks, sending S&P 500 futures down 0.9% overnight. Activity in solar stocks was muted ahead of the holiday.
ASE Technology Holding (ASX) stock price near $19.41 before MLK Day break: what traders watch next

ASE Technology Holding (ASX) stock price near $19.41 before MLK Day break: what traders watch next

ASE Technology’s U.S. shares closed Friday up 1.1% at $19.41, trading 6.5 million shares as chip stocks outperformed ahead of the long weekend. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose for a second day, ending at 7,927.41. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await inflation data and Intel’s earnings later in the week.
19 January 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor A shares (688347) face a leverage test as China tightens margin rules

Hua Hong Semiconductor A shares (688347) face a leverage test as China tightens margin rules

Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Class A shares hovered near 52-week highs ahead of Monday trading as China’s new margin financing rules take effect, raising collateral requirements to 100%. The stock closed at 140.00 yuan on Jan. 16, up nearly 199% in a year. Analysts warn of possible volatility in tech shares as leverage tightens. China’s GDP data, due Monday, could further sway market sentiment.
Coherent stock price in focus as COHR heads for Tuesday restart after product flurry

Coherent stock price in focus as COHR heads for Tuesday restart after product flurry

Coherent shares fell 2.5% to $191.04 at Friday’s close after swinging between $189.59 and $201.93. The company launched a germanium-free electro-optic modulator and new imaging fiber assemblies, both set to debut at SPIE Photonics West Jan. 20–22. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Coherent’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 4.
19 January 2026

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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