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Financial News News 19 January 2026

NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 19, 2026, 17:43 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd dropped 1.1% on Monday, ending the day at A$42.22 after bouncing between A$42.72 and A$42.00. (Investing.com) This shift is significant since big banks continue to steer the local index. Today’s rotation was clear-cut: funds flowed into perceived safe havens while leaving rate-sensitive cyclicals behind. For NAB holders, the focus isn’t just on today’s trading but on the upcoming data that could reshape rate expectations and loan growth forecasts. Australian shares slipped, with the S&P/ASX 200 finishing down 0.3% at 8,874.5, Reuters reported. Investors
19 January 2026
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Macquarie shares slip as ‘Q’ AI launch lands into a risk-off ASX session

Macquarie shares slip as ‘Q’ AI launch lands into a risk-off ASX session

Sydney, Jan 19, 2026, 17:41 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group Ltd (MQG.AX) shares ended Monday 0.5% lower at A$210.81, slipping from a range of A$208.41 to A$212.11 during the session. Roughly 316,000 shares traded hands, matching typical volume levels. (Investing.com Australia) Australian stocks ended a five-day winning streak as investors fled to “safe-haven” assets like gold, typically favored when risk spikes. The shift came after fresh U.S. tariff threats unsettled markets. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3%, with banks dropping 0.6% and tech tumbling 2.5%, according to a Reuters report. (Indo Premier) Macro noise is hitting as local rate bets
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Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits a record high — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Northern Star share price jumps as gold hits a record high — here’s what matters before Tuesday

Sydney, Jan 19, 2026, 17:18 AEDT — After-hours Australia’s Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AX) gained 3.2%, closing at A$27.68 on Monday. It stood out in a mixed Sydney market, fluctuating between A$26.74 and A$27.85 before settling close to its 52-week peak. (Investing.com) This is significant as Northern Star approaches a crucial update. The miner will publish its December-quarter results on Jan. 22, following a cut in its fiscal 2026 production guidance. The revised forecast now sits between 1.6 million and 1.7 million ounces, down from the previous range of 1.7 million to 1.85 million. Gold led the way, with spot
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Xero share price slides after Trump tariff threat hits tech — ASX:XRO sinks to 12‑month low

Xero share price slides after Trump tariff threat hits tech — ASX:XRO sinks to 12‑month low

SYDNEY, Jan 19, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — The market has closed. Cloud accounting software provider Xero Ltd (XRO.AX) slipped 2.6% to close at A$100.89 on Monday, hitting a 12-month low of A$98.23 earlier in the session. The stock started the day at A$103.25 and peaked at A$103.35. Since January, shares have dropped roughly 10%, with around 889,000 shares traded, according to market data. (Investing.com) The drop followed investor retreat from risk after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on several European countries over Greenland, raising fears of a trade war. “Markets are pricing in increased political risk premia on the
19 January 2026
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Rockchip Electronics stock slips in Shanghai as new margin curbs bite; Apr 15 earnings on deck

Rockchip Electronics stock slips in Shanghai as new margin curbs bite; Apr 15 earnings on deck

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 10:23 GMT+8 — Market open for regular trading. Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd.’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares slipped 0.9% to 190.79 yuan Monday morning. The stock fluctuated between 188.73 and 193.50 yuan on volume of 3.04 million shares. Investors are eyeing the company’s upcoming earnings report, scheduled for April 15. (Investing.com) China is clamping down on leveraged stock buying following a rapid surge in onshore equities. The country’s securities regulator announced plans to boost oversight and target “excessive speculation.” At the same time, exchanges raised the minimum margin requirement for new loans from 80% to 100%, starting
19 January 2026
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Global Unichip (3443) stock slips after record high — what investors are watching next

Global Unichip (3443) stock slips after record high — what investors are watching next

Taipei, Jan 19, 2026, 10:45 GMT+8 — Regular session Shares of Global Unichip Corp fell on Monday, giving back some of the gains from last week’s surge that pushed the Taiwan chip designer to a record high in the prior session. At 10:17 a.m., Global Unichip slipped 0.2% to T$2,505. The stock had started the day higher, fluctuating between T$2,465 and T$2,530, according to Yahoo Finance data. (Yahoo Finance) The pullback is significant as the stock has surged ahead of year-end figures showing increased demand for custom chips. Now, the trade feels more balanced—momentum buyers pushing up prices against investors
19 January 2026
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Rambus stock price near $108 after chip rally — what RMBS investors watch into Tuesday’s open

Rambus stock price near $108 after chip rally — what RMBS investors watch into Tuesday’s open

NEW YORK, January 18, 2026, 21:21 EST — The market has closed. Rambus shares jumped 4.8% to close at $107.99 on Friday, pushing higher after a strong session earlier in January for the chip-and-IP firm. (investor.rambus.com) U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying the next momentum check until Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Rambus plans a conference call on Feb. 2 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time to go over its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. The company specializes in memory-related chips and licenses “silicon IP,” which are the foundational designs chipmakers
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Biren Tech (06082.HK) stock price rises as Shanghai Biren Class H shares buck weak Hang Seng

Biren Tech (06082.HK) stock price rises as Shanghai Biren Class H shares buck weak Hang Seng

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 10:19 GMT+8 — Regular session Shanghai Biren Technology Co., Ltd.’s Class H shares climbed 1.8% to HK$38.82 Monday, after fluctuating between HK$37.50 and HK$39.40 during the session, according to market data. (Tiger Brokers) The broader Hang Seng index slipped roughly 0.6%, prompting investors to pick their spots amid a risk-off session. (Investing.com) Biren, the AI chip designer that debuted on the Hong Kong market on Jan. 2, has almost doubled its IPO price of HK$19.60 despite some initial volatility. The company secured HK$5.58 billion in the offering, according to Reuters. (Reuters) Chip supply and policy news
19 January 2026
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Technoprobe stock near 52-week high: what to watch before Milan’s next session

Technoprobe stock near 52-week high: what to watch before Milan’s next session

Milan, Jan 19, 2026, 03:18 CET — The market has closed. Technoprobe (TPRO.MI) shares wrapped up Friday at 15.55 euros, climbing 2.64% and closing close to the day’s high of 15.62. Over the last month, the stock has surged 19.16%, and it’s more than doubled in the past six months, up 106.64%, per Borsa Italiana data. (borsaitaliana.it) With Milan closed early Monday, attention turns to what might shake up a fast-moving tech stock once trading picks back up: risk appetite, sector earnings, and any hint the chip cycle is losing steam. Technoprobe has emerged as a momentum proxy for semiconductors
19 January 2026
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VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 10:09 CST — Regular session. VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.’s Class A shares were up 3.0% at 183.4 yuan by 9:57 a.m. in Shanghai, after a flat open, with the Shanghai Composite little changed. Turnover was about 1.2 billion yuan, and the stock traded in a 175.69–184.97 yuan range, according to AASTOCKS data. (AAStocks) For investors, the timing matters. VeriSilicon sits in the middle of China’s push to build more chips at home, and it tends to trade on shifts in policy and risk appetite as much as on its own order book. (StockAnalysis) Monday delivered
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Winbond Electronics stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley target hike fuels Taiwan memory rally

Winbond Electronics stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley target hike fuels Taiwan memory rally

Taipei, Jan 19, 2026, 09:53 GMT+8 — The regular session is underway. Taiwan’s Winbond Electronics Corp (2344.TW) shares jumped Monday amid renewed investor interest in the island’s memory chip sector. By 9:50 a.m. local time, Winbond was up 7.98% at NT$115.0, having hit a high of NT$117.0. Trading volume stood at roughly 25.4 million shares, down from 50.1 million in the previous session. (Yahoo Finance) Morgan Stanley bumped its price target on Winbond to NT$130 from NT$88, signaling confidence in “legacy” memory like DDR3/DDR4 DRAM and NOR flash. The bank sees no reason to turn cautious here, citing tightening supply
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Montage Technology stock price jumps 5% on AI profit outlook — what to watch for 688008 before Shanghai open

Montage Technology stock price jumps 5% on AI profit outlook — what to watch for 688008 before Shanghai open

SHANGHAI, Jan 19, 2026, 09:04 GMT+8 — Premarket Montage Technology Co., Ltd.’s Shanghai-traded Class A shares (688008.SS) are set for Monday following a strong gain on Friday, fueled by a positive full-year profit forecast. The stock closed at 142.59 yuan, climbing 5.47% on volume near 64.62 million shares. Over the past 52 weeks, the shares have fluctuated between 62.00 yuan and 169.90 yuan, according to Investing.com data. (Investing.com) The timing is crucial. China’s push into AI has driven funds into chip makers tied to servers and memory, with investors betting heavily on future earnings to sustain the momentum. Montage’s products
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Stock Market Today

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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