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Bank of China A shares face policy cross-currents as China inflation stirs easing talk

Bank of China A shares face policy cross-currents as China inflation stirs easing talk

SHANGHAI, Jan 12, 2026, 04:07 GMT+8 — Premarket Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A shares (601988.SS) open Monday as investors digest new hints Beijing might push stimulus further. The catch for banks remains the same: lower funding costs can boost growth but squeeze profits. The stock closed Friday at 5.49 yuan, slipping 0.54%, after fluctuating between 5.46 and 5.52 yuan during the session. (Investing.com) The broader market climbed, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.92% on Friday. Yet financial shares lagged, Xinhua reported—a trend traders note during policy-driven rallies that typically shift focus to consumer and industrial sectors. (Xinhua News) Last week,
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L’Oreal stock jumps 6% after UBS turns bullish — what to watch before Paris reopens

L’Oreal stock jumps 6% after UBS turns bullish — what to watch before Paris reopens

PARIS, Jan 11, 2026, 20:53 CET — The market has closed. L’Oreal (OREP.PA) shares climbed 6.32% on Friday, finishing at 385.85 euros. During the session, the stock fluctuated between 372.80 and 385.85 euros. Approximately 553,000 shares traded hands, based on historical data. (Investing.com) The surge came after UBS made a rare move, upgrading its rating to Buy from Neutral. Analyst Guillaume Delmas also hiked the price target to 430 euros, describing the stock as a “rare combination” of improving momentum and “compelling valuation.” UBS highlighted quicker demand in both the U.S. and China along with improved market share gains. The
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CATL stock: Riyadh service hub puts Contemporary Amperex Class A shares in focus before Monday open

CATL stock: Riyadh service hub puts Contemporary Amperex Class A shares in focus before Monday open

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:52 (GMT+8) — Premarket Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited’s Class A shares (300750.SZ) are set for attention Monday after the battery maker opened a new energy after-sales hub in Riyadh—its biggest outside China. The stock ended trading on Jan. 9 barely changed, up 0.01% at 369.23 yuan. (Nasdaq) Saudi Arabia is moving fast on electrification as part of Vision 2030, aiming to have 30% of Riyadh’s vehicles electric by 2030. The push targets slashing emissions in the capital by half, the company said. The new Riyadh facility covers over 7,000 square meters and will focus on
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RTX Corporation stock: Trump buyback clampdown hangs over defense shares ahead of Monday trade

RTX Corporation stock: Trump buyback clampdown hangs over defense shares ahead of Monday trade

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 14:32 EST — The market has closed. RTX shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $188.50. Over the weekend, attention shifted to a White House effort aimed at limiting defense contractor profits. When U.S. markets open Monday, traders will be weighing the potential impact of these moves. (markets.businessinsider.com) Defense contractors like RTX have been reaching out to lawyers after President Donald Trump signed an executive order tying share buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, three sources told Reuters. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly declared, “the days of defense contractors prioritizing investor returns over
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Nestle stock (NESN) in focus: Hong Kong recall update keeps traders on edge ahead of Monday

Nestle stock (NESN) in focus: Hong Kong recall update keeps traders on edge ahead of Monday

ZURICH, Jan 11, 2026, 20:54 CET — The market has closed. Nestle has expanded its recall list for infant and follow-on formula batches in Hong Kong, underscoring the growing fallout in baby nutrition that will weigh on the stock when Swiss markets open Monday. The company described the action as precautionary, citing an issue with a supplier ingredient. So far, no illnesses have been confirmed in connection with the affected products. (雀巢香港) Why it matters now: infant formula relies heavily on trust, and a recall can spread faster than any solution. Nestle is scrambling to manage both the operational chaos
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Salesforce stock heads into Monday: Spring ’26 rollout and earnings clock put CRM back in focus

Salesforce stock heads into Monday: Spring ’26 rollout and earnings clock put CRM back in focus

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:38 EST — Market closed. Salesforce, Inc. shares slipped roughly 0.2% to close at $259.94 on Friday, following the company’s announcement of its Spring ’26 product release. The update, featuring a suite of new tools, is set to begin rolling out on Feb. 23. U.S. markets will resume trading Monday after the weekend hiatus. This update is crucial as Salesforce pushes to convert its “AI agents” concept into revenue before the upcoming earnings release. These AI agents—software bots—handle routine tasks within business apps, cutting down on manual labor. Investors are pressing a straightforward question: do
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Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps on Mizuho target hike — what to watch into Monday and the week ahead

Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps on Mizuho target hike — what to watch into Monday and the week ahead

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:32 ET — The market is now closed. Shares of Lam Research (LRCX) surged 8.7% on Friday following Mizuho’s boost of its price target to $220 from $200. The PHLX semiconductor index climbed 2.7%, hitting a new high. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments. (Reuters) Lam sees the burst as significant since equipment manufacturers operate upstream in the semiconductor cycle. When chipmakers boost spending, orders can jump sharply; when they hold back, tool stocks tend to react quickly. Next week, the
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PetroChina A shares in focus after Bernstein upgrade as oil jolts on Iran, Venezuela risks

PetroChina A shares in focus after Bernstein upgrade as oil jolts on Iran, Venezuela risks

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:37 CST — Premarket PetroChina Co., Ltd. Class A shares are in focus ahead of Monday’s open after Bernstein upgraded the stock, even as crude prices swing on fast-moving supply headlines. (Investing.com) The stock last ended at 9.87 yuan on Friday, up 0.71%, after a choppy first week of January that took it from above 10 yuan to below it. (StockAnalysis) The call matters now because PetroChina’s earnings and cash returns tend to track the oil tape, and investors are starting the week with geopolitics and 2026 pricing forecasts colliding. Bernstein said it sees Brent averaging
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Kweichow Moutai Class A stock eyes Monday open as iMaotai adds 2.7 mln users and zodiac bottles sell out

Kweichow Moutai Class A stock eyes Monday open as iMaotai adds 2.7 mln users and zodiac bottles sell out

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:30 (GMT+8) — Premarket Kweichow Moutai’s drive to boost sales via its iMaotai app will catch attention at Monday’s open after chairman Chen Hua revealed the platform gained over 2.7 million new users in just nine days. “Most of the users reached by iMaotai are not core customers from existing channels, but real consumers previously hard to reach,” Chen said, according to a report referencing the group’s official WeChat account. (Futu News) This matters now as the company is counting on holiday releases and tighter sales channel control ahead of Lunar New Year, when demand for
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American Express stock on watch: Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap call jolts AXP ahead of Monday

American Express stock on watch: Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap call jolts AXP ahead of Monday

New York, January 11, 2026, 14:24 EST — The market has closed. American Express (AXP.N) faces renewed pressure Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a one-year freeze on credit-card interest rates, capping them at 10% starting Jan. 20. (Business Insider) This shift is crucial now since a cap, if enforced, would cut into card issuers’ profits from revolving balances—the portion of credit card debt customers carry month to month. Investors are also entering a fresh earnings season, where lenders’ credit expenses and loan growth typically cause the first major market moves. (Barron’s) Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist at Annex
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Hermes stock ends week above €2,200 — CPI and Feb results set the next test

Hermes stock ends week above €2,200 — CPI and Feb results set the next test

Paris, Jan 11, 2026, 20:25 CET — Market closed Hermès shares wrapped up the week above 2,200 euros on Friday, recovering strongly after a rocky start to January. The stock surged just before the weekend. This matters as the next session kicks off a week packed with macroeconomic events. For expensive consumer stocks, movements in rates and currencies often drive the action, even when the companies themselves show no clear developments. Investors are marking their calendars for Feb. 12, when Hermès will release its 2025 annual results. This report usually reignites discussions around pricing power and demand trends in the
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China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:25 GMT+8 — Market closed China Construction Bank Corporation’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange closed Friday down 0.33% at 9.06 yuan. The dip was slight, matching the usual cautious tone before a week packed with major China macro data. Trading resumes Monday, with investors shifting focus from individual news to broader policy cues. (英为财情 Investing.com) Why it matters now: big state banks remain key to Beijing’s efforts to steady growth. With credit demand sluggish, the market closely watches each liquidity move and lending figure as a gauge of policy effectiveness. China Construction Bank’s immediate
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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