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Company Analysis News 18 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

HSBC share price in focus as top executive talks up a £300bn valuation

HSBC share price in focus as top executive talks up a £300bn valuation

London, Jan 20, 2026, 07:50 GMT — Premarket HSBC shares held steady before Tuesday’s London open, following comments from a senior executive projecting a valuation topping 300 billion pounds for the lender. The remark comes at a delicate moment for the stock. HSBC has surged beyond the 200 billion-pound threshold and hovers near all-time highs, leaving scant margin for error or unexpected setbacks. HSBC’s next major milestone arrives in just over a month, when it unveils its annual results and provides updates on capital returns and its push to simplify operations. This week, focus also lingers on the timeline for
20 January 2026
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Macquarie shares drop 1.8% as buyback update hits the tape; what to watch next

Macquarie shares drop 1.8% as buyback update hits the tape; what to watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 20, 2026, 17:58 AEDT — After-hours Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) shares dropped 1.82%, ending Tuesday at A$206.97. The stock underperformed the broader market as bank shares dipped late in the session. (Australian Securities Exchange) Macquarie’s shift counts as a key signal for Australian financials, known for its liquidity. Tuesday’s trading carried that familiar jittery, risk-averse tone. While the company’s buyback aims to steadily prop up the market, it hasn’t deterred investors from pulling back amid growing macro worries. The S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.66% lower, dragged down mainly by financials and materials. Financial stocks fell 1.08%, according to the market
20 January 2026
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Northern Star share price climbs after FY26 cost hike — what investors watch next

Northern Star share price climbs after FY26 cost hike — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 20, 2026, 17:06 AEDT — The market has closed. Northern Star Resources ended Tuesday up 1.08%, closing at A$27.98. The Australian gold miner had lifted its full-year cost guidance. Shares fluctuated between A$27.47 and A$28.08 during the session. (StockAnalysis) The clock is ticking. The cost reset comes after a production downgrade revealed by softer December-quarter gold sales, giving investors little time before the next data release. (TipRanks) Northern Star has raised its FY26 all-in sustaining cost (AISC) guidance to A$2,600–A$2,800 an ounce, up from the previous range of A$2,300–A$2,700, according to a statement filed with the ASX. The
20 January 2026
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Piotech stock price slips again in Shanghai as block trade selling hangs over the name

Piotech stock price slips again in Shanghai as block trade selling hangs over the name

Shanghai, Jan 20, 2026, 10:16 GMT+8 — Regular session Piotech Inc’s Class A shares (688072.SH) dropped 1.7% to 368.70 yuan by 10:15 a.m. in Shanghai, swinging between 366.02 and 379.76 yuan earlier in the session. (AAStocks) The pullback came after China held its benchmark lending rates steady, with the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) staying at 3.0% and the five-year LPR remaining at 3.5%. The LPR serves as the benchmark for pricing most loans and mortgages. (Reuters) Chip-equipment stocks remain sensitive to policy signals. With no rate change this time, investors are parsing the central bank’s stance for hints about
20 January 2026
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IHC stock: What to know as International Holding Company hovers near 400 dirhams

IHC stock: What to know as International Holding Company hovers near 400 dirhams

Dubai, Jan 20, 2026, 00:39 GST — The market has closed. International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) shares closed Monday at 399.6 dirhams, showing little change after a choppy session that saw the Abu Dhabi heavyweight finish right where it began. (Source: https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ADX-IHC/) (TradingView) That quiet finish still holds weight since IHC acts as a liquidity barometer for Abu Dhabi: when it falters, so often does the index. Yet this time, the broader market edged higher. Abu Dhabi’s benchmark closed up 0.5%, buoyed by easing regional geopolitical tensions and investors gearing up for earnings season, Reuters reported. Milad Azar, a market
19 January 2026
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Toyota stock in focus: Elliott calls Toyota Industries bid “undervalued” as a Feb. 12 deadline looms

Toyota stock in focus: Elliott calls Toyota Industries bid “undervalued” as a Feb. 12 deadline looms

New York, January 19, 2026, 14:27 EST — The market has closed. Toyota Motor’s (TM) shares enter the new week shadowed by an activist challenge targeting the Toyota Group’s effort to acquire Toyota Industries, despite U.S. markets being closed Monday for the holiday. On Friday, Toyota’s ADRs closed at $231.42, slipping 0.3%. U.S. markets were closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors will turn to Tuesday’s session for a clearer picture of how the latest news is impacting Toyota’s U.S. operations. (New York Stock Exchange) The dispute matters because the Toyota Industries deal has turned into
19 January 2026
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Future plc share price hits a new 52-week low as Fidelity stake filing and buyback update land

Future plc share price hits a new 52-week low as Fidelity stake filing and buyback update land

London, Jan 19, 2026, 14:40 GMT — Regular session Future plc shares (FUTR.L) fell 2.9% to 499 pence on Monday, touching a new 52-week low of 494.6 pence earlier in the day. The media company’s stock has tumbled about 45% over the past year and last traded at 514 pence. (London South East) London shares edged down as new tariff concerns hit the market following U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning to slap fresh duties on Britain and parts of Europe unless the U.S. secures approval to buy Greenland, Reuters reported. The FTSE 250 was down 0.9% in early deals, dragging
19 January 2026
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Chemring share price slips as Trump tariff threat jars London — what CHG investors watch next

Chemring share price slips as Trump tariff threat jars London — what CHG investors watch next

London, Jan 19, 2026, 13:02 GMT — Regular session Chemring Group PLC shares slipped 0.2% to 545 pence after opening at 550 pence, with intraday moves ranging from 542 to 555 pence, based on delayed pricing. BAE Systems edged up 0.7%, while QinetiQ climbed 3.4% in the same period. Chemring saw about 672,000 shares change hands. (London South East) The modest shift carries weight given it came amid a selloff in London stocks driven by political worries rather than earnings. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.6%, with the FTSE 250 down 0.9%. Yet, the aerospace and defence sector edged up 0.4%,
19 January 2026
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Fabrinet stock (FN) heads into MLK Day pause: what investors watch next week

Fabrinet stock (FN) heads into MLK Day pause: what investors watch next week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 20:13 EST — Market closed. Fabrinet shares closed the final U.S. session down 0.7% at $494.45, slipping from an intraday range of $485.83 to $505.39. Around 497,000 shares changed hands. The stock won’t see any new data on Monday. U.S. markets are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so trading resumes Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) That’s important for FN since this holiday-shortened week compresses several key events into just a few trading days. Among them: Thursday’s U.S. personal income and outlays report for October and November, set for 10 a.m. ET. The release
19 January 2026
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LONGi Green Energy Class A shares face Monday test after 2025 loss forecast lands

LONGi Green Energy Class A shares face Monday test after 2025 loss forecast lands

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 09:11 GMT+8 — Premarket LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange are set to open Monday under a new earnings warning. The solar panel maker warned of a net loss for the full year 2025, citing ongoing pressure from soft prices and rising costs. The company forecasted a net loss attributable to shareholders — the key figure for common investors — between 6.0 billion and 6.5 billion yuan, according to preliminary, unaudited data. It also anticipated a loss excluding non-recurring items ranging from 6.8 billion to 7.4 billion yuan, improving
19 January 2026
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Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock stretches a five-day run into MLK shutdown — what to watch next

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock stretches a five-day run into MLK shutdown — what to watch next

New York, January 18, 2026, 18:51 EST — The market has closed for the day. Monolithic Power Systems Inc shares rose 2.34% to finish at $1,033.17 on Friday, marking their fifth consecutive gain. The stock outpaced several analog and mixed-signal chip rivals during the session. (MarketWatch) The move unfolded as U.S. stocks finished almost unchanged in a volatile session before a long weekend. Semiconductor stocks stood out as some of the stronger performers, despite the main indexes posting weekly declines. “One of the other reasons markets have been flat-lining is we’re at the start of the earnings season,” said Anthony
19 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock drops before long weekend as TMO traders brace for Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock drops before long weekend as TMO traders brace for Jan. 29 earnings

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 16:14 EST — The market has closed. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc closed Friday down 0.95% at $618.72, following a weak session for many life-sciences stocks as the broader market slipped. (MarketWatch) Thermo Fisher’s next major milestone comes Jan. 29, when it plans to report Q4 and full-year 2025 results before the market opens, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. (Thermo Fisher Scientific) The calendar now shows a holiday pause ahead. U.S. stock markets will shut down Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so trading resumes Tuesday. (New York Stock
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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