Today: 28 May 2026

CATL stock faces Monday test after supplier probed over “$17 billion” deal

CATL stock faces Monday test after supplier probed over “$17 billion” deal

CATL’s Shenzhen-listed shares closed down 0.4% at 352.32 yuan after China’s securities regulator launched a probe into supplier Ningbo Ronbay for allegedly misleading investors about a contract with CATL. Ronbay had announced a supply deal worth over 120 billion yuan but later called the figure an internal estimate. Investors await further disclosures as scrutiny on contract reporting intensifies.
Kweichow Moutai A-shares face Monday test after Feitian Maotai scam warning

Kweichow Moutai A-shares face Monday test after Feitian Maotai scam warning

Kweichow Moutai warned of fake online “enterprise” links selling Feitian Moutai subscriptions at 1,499 yuan, stressing it has not authorized such sales. Shares closed Friday at 1,382 yuan, down 0.5%, with major baijiu rivals also slipping. New margin rules take effect Monday, raising trader caution ahead of the Lunar New Year. The company said 2026 contracts are handled offline through official stores.
18 January 2026
PetroChina (601857) stock price: What to watch before Shanghai opens as China tightens margin trading

PetroChina (601857) stock price: What to watch before Shanghai opens as China tightens margin trading

PetroChina A shares fell 1.7% to 9.80 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with 200.7 million shares traded. China’s new margin rules for leveraged stock purchases take effect Monday, raising the minimum requirement from 80% to 100%. Oil prices ended higher but saw sharp swings, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.26% to 4,101.91.
IHC stock price steadies near 400 dirhams after phishing warning — what investors watch before ADX opens

IHC stock price steadies near 400 dirhams after phishing warning — what investors watch before ADX opens

IHC closed at 399.6 dirhams Friday, unchanged after a week of narrow trading. The company warned investors about online scammers misusing its name and logo to promote fake investment offers. Abu Dhabi traders are watching oil prices and awaiting new announcements as markets reopen Monday. IHC’s market value stood at about 873.8 billion dirhams as of January 16.
18 January 2026
China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank A-shares fell 0.9% to 8.95 yuan Friday, with major state lenders also closing lower ahead of new margin requirements taking effect Monday. The securities regulator ordered stricter leverage controls as exchanges raise minimum margin for new loans to 100%. The People’s Bank of China will cut rates on some policy tools by 25 basis points and expand lending quotas. The Shanghai Composite ended the week down 0.3%.
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials shares rose 2.5% to $327.01 Friday, outpacing the broader market after KeyBanc raised its price target to $380. The move followed TSMC’s higher 2026 capex forecast, which boosted chip-equipment stocks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied reports earnings Feb. 12.
Caldwell Construction enters administration, 400 jobs at risk as housebuilder sites seek replacements

Caldwell Construction enters administration, 400 jobs at risk as housebuilder sites seek replacements

Caldwell Construction has entered administration, threatening over 400 jobs after posting a £170,000 loss on £58 million revenue for the year ending March 2025. Vistry removed Caldwell teams from its projects and is seeking replacements. Administrators cited cashflow problems from rising costs and a cooling housing market. PKF Littlejohn Advisory is overseeing the process while searching for a buyer.
18 January 2026
Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis shares closed up nearly 1% at 115.60 francs in Zurich after U.S. regulators granted Breakthrough Therapy status to its Sjögren’s disease drug candidate, ianalumab. The Swiss Market Index fell 0.47%. Novartis plans global submissions for ianalumab in early 2026. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Shares of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd will begin trading Jan. 19 after its IPO drew bids worth nearly Rs 1.17 lakh crore, subscribed 146.87 times. Grey market premiums suggest a 39–54% listing gain over the Rs 21–23 offer price. The Rs 1,071-crore offer was an offer-for-sale, with proceeds to Coal India. Analysts warn of possible profit-taking if shares jump sharply at open.
18 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Burlington (NYSE:BURL) Q1 CY2026 Results Beat Expectations with Strong Sales Growth
    May 28, 2026, 8:19 AM EDT. Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) reported Q1 CY2026 revenue of $2.86 billion, surpassing analyst estimates by 2.7% and rising 14.1% year-on-year. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached $2.01, beating forecasts by 11.4%. The company raised its full-year EPS guidance to $11.63, a 3.8% increase. Operating margin improved to 9.5% from 5.9% a year ago. Burlington's same-store sales grew 6%, and the retailer expanded to 1,242 locations. CEO Michael O'Sullivan highlighted 14 consecutive quarters of double-digit EPS growth. Despite a free cash flow deficit of $227.3 million, the retailer's growth trajectory remains robust with Q2 revenue guidance at $3 billion. Analysts predict continued revenue growth, underscoring Burlington's strong position in off-price retail.

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