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Financial Analysis News 18 January 2026

Lloyds share price above 100p: what matters before the next London session

Lloyds share price above 100p: what matters before the next London session

Lloyds Banking Group closed Friday at 102.10 pence, down 0.1%, as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.04% to 10,235.29. UK inflation data is due Jan. 21, with the Bank of England’s next policy decision set for Feb. 5. Markets now price in two rate cuts this year, but only a 6% chance of a move at the next meeting. Lloyds reports preliminary 2025 results on Jan. 29.
18 January 2026
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Diageo share price set for a key week as spirits glut report and insider buys hit DGE

Diageo share price set for a key week as spirits glut report and insider buys hit DGE

Diageo shares closed Friday at 1,655.5 pence, down 1.37% and about 35% below their 52-week high, as traders reacted to reports of record unsold spirits inventories. Chief commercial officer Dayalan Nayager bought nearly 29,000 shares, while smaller insider purchases were disclosed. Diageo will report interim results on Feb. 25. China remains a pressure point, with asset sales under consideration.
18 January 2026
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HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC shares fell 0.4% in London Friday after the bank confirmed a strategic review of its Singapore insurance unit, HSBC Life Singapore. CEO Georges Elhedery said all options are under consideration, with no decision reached. The review follows HSBC’s acquisition of AXA’s local insurance business and comes amid a broader corporate shake-up. Hong Kong’s High Court will review HSBC’s plan to take Hang Seng Bank private on Jan 23.
18 January 2026
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Jardine Matheson stock: What to watch Monday as Mandarin Oriental exits SGX and buybacks roll on

Jardine Matheson stock: What to watch Monday as Mandarin Oriental exits SGX and buybacks roll on

Jardine Matheson shares closed at $74.35 on Friday in Singapore, up 0.22%. Mandarin Oriental International will be delisted from SGX on Jan. 20 after Jardine’s buyout. Jardine repurchased 25,000 shares this week, while directors Lincoln Pan and Adam Keswick also acquired shares. Trading volume reached 229,200.
18 January 2026
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Lattice Semiconductor stock price slides before MLK break as TD Cowen lifts target; Feb. 9 earnings loom

Lattice Semiconductor stock price slides before MLK break as TD Cowen lifts target; Feb. 9 earnings loom

Lattice Semiconductor shares fell 2.4% to $83.22 Friday, touching a low of $81.52 as trading volume eased before the holiday. TD Cowen raised its price target for the stock to $100. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with Lattice’s earnings report expected in early February.
18 January 2026
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Coherent stock swings into Tuesday reopen as analysts cite AI-optics demand, Photonics West

Coherent stock swings into Tuesday reopen as analysts cite AI-optics demand, Photonics West

Coherent Corp shares fell 2.5% to $191.04 Friday after surging 6.4% Thursday. Analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley raised price targets, citing strong optical transceiver demand tied to AI. Coherent launched new laser and imaging products this week and plans to debut its Sapphire XT platform at Photonics West in San Francisco. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology stock price hits record close as chip rally sets up a holiday-shortened week

ASE Technology’s U.S. shares closed Friday at $19.41, up 1.2% to a record high, as chip stocks led Wall Street gains. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 1.2%, while broader indexes stayed flat. ASE’s Taiwan shares also gained 1.68%. Investors now await next week’s earnings reports and ASE’s Feb. 5 results.
18 January 2026
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Intel stock slides into holiday week as Jefferies lifts target, earnings near

Intel stock slides into holiday week as Jefferies lifts target, earnings near

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 Friday, bucking a 1.2% gain in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index. Jefferies raised its price target to $45 but kept a Hold rating, citing risks from weak PC sales and margin pressure. Intel will report earnings Jan. 22, with options markets pricing in a 9% swing. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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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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