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Financial News News 18 January 2026

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

ASML stock in focus after Morgan Stanley lifts target to €1,400 as trade headlines build

Amsterdam, Jan 18, 2026, 16:52 CET — Market closed. ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) kicks off the week after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to €1,400, highlighting a bull case as high as €2,000 for the Dutch chip equipment giant. The stock closed Friday at €1,167.20 in Amsterdam, up 1.55%. Analyst Lee Simpson expects “order intake over the next 2-3…
Costco stock price edges higher before holiday break as filings, dividend dates come into view

Costco stock price edges higher before holiday break as filings, dividend dates come into view

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:43 EST — Market closed. Shares of Costco Wholesale (COST.O) edged up 0.7% to close at $963.61 on Friday. Investors appeared to be positioning themselves ahead of a U.S. trading week shortened by the holidays, with an eye on upcoming sales and earnings reports from the retailer. U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Martin…
Visa stock price ends week lower as Trump credit-card cap talk clouds Tuesday reopen

Visa stock price ends week lower as Trump credit-card cap talk clouds Tuesday reopen

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:29 ET — Market closed. Visa Inc shares ended Friday at $328.30, marking a modest gain of 0.17% for the day but slipping roughly 4.3% over the last five sessions. Over the past year, the stock has fluctuated between $299.00 and $375.51. (Visa Investor Relations) The weekend brings new uncertainty as Reuters reports the White…
Exxon Mobil stock price holds near $130 as oil firms brace for holiday-shortened week

Exxon Mobil stock price holds near $130 as oil firms brace for holiday-shortened week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 10:26 EST — Market closed. Exxon Mobil shares finished Friday just above their previous close, settling at $129.89 after a volatile session that held the stock close to the $130 mark. The next step is uncertain, caught in a gap. U.S. markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing energy stocks to…
Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Tencent stock price: 0700.HK closes at HK$617.50 as AI push and March results date come into focus

Hong Kong, Jan 18, 2026, 23:21 HKT — Market has closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) closed Friday at HK$617.50, slipping HK$4.50, or 0.72%, as markets wound down for the weekend with limited new Hong Kong price cues. The stock fluctuated between HK$613.50 and HK$630.00, with 20.62 million shares traded. (Investing) Hong Kong trading picks up again Monday, bringing Tencent’s annual-results…
JPMorgan stock heads into Tuesday with Trump lawsuit threat and credit-card cap in focus

JPMorgan stock heads into Tuesday with Trump lawsuit threat and credit-card cap in focus

New York, January 18, 2026, 10:08 EST — Market closed. JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares closed up roughly 1% at $312.47. The bank faces renewed political drama ahead of next week after President Donald Trump announced plans to sue over alleged “debanking” within two weeks. CEO Jamie Dimon pushed back, saying, “There was no job offer,” while the bank stated…
Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

Amazon stock (AMZN) heads into holiday-shortened week with data-center power costs in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:36 EST — Market closed. Shares of Amazon.com edged up roughly 0.4% to $239.12, finishing the week mostly flat. Investors digested new policy steps targeting electricity-price spikes linked to data centers. The White House on Friday called on PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. electric grid, to hold an emergency procurement auction as data center demand…
Apple stock price dips before holiday week: what to watch ahead of AAPL earnings

Apple stock price dips before holiday week: what to watch ahead of AAPL earnings

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:32 EST — Market closed. Apple Inc (AAPL) shares ended Friday at $255.53, slipping $2.68 or 1.04%. After-hours trading saw the stock dip slightly further, last quoted at $255.25. (StockAnalysis) The shift unfolded as U.S. stocks finished almost unchanged in a tense session ahead of the long weekend. Investors stayed cautious with Monday’s market holiday…
Saudi Aramco stock price ticks up after Riyadh rebound — here’s what matters before Monday

Saudi Aramco stock price ticks up after Riyadh rebound — here’s what matters before Monday

Riyadh, Jan 18, 2026, 17:47 AST — Market closed Shares of Saudi Arabian Oil Co. rose on Sunday, climbing alongside a rebound in Riyadh stocks following the market’s first drop in over a week. The stock finished at 24.98 riyals, up 0.73%. (MarketScreener) Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index climbed 0.9%, bouncing back from the drop it saw in the previous session.…
Broadcom stock ends higher into holiday-shortened week as chip rally holds, Jefferies stays bullish

Broadcom stock ends higher into holiday-shortened week as chip rally holds, Jefferies stays bullish

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed. Broadcom Inc. shares jumped 2.5% Friday, ending at $351.71. The AI-linked chipmaker remains in the spotlight as the U.S. heads into a shortened trading week. (Broadcom Investors) With markets set to reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, this move takes on added weight as investors navigate…
Sasol share price tumbles after JPMorgan downgrade — what could move SOL and SSL next week

Sasol share price tumbles after JPMorgan downgrade — what could move SOL and SSL next week

Johannesburg, Jan 18, 2026, 16:07 SAST — Market closed Sasol Limited’s shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange fell 11.8% Friday, closing at 101.91 rand. Its ADRs in New York dropped 11.75%, finishing at $6.31. The stock remains under close scrutiny as trading picks up again. (StockAnalysis) Timing is crucial. Sasol plans to release its Q2 FY26 performance figures on Jan.…
MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

MARA stock jumps 6.6% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot’s AMD data-center lease heading into MLK market holiday

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 08:48 EST — Market closed MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) shares climbed 6.6% on Friday, closing at $11.36. The bitcoin miner continued its volatile January streak, with investors snapping up crypto-linked stocks ahead of the weekend. The bounce is significant as miners are shifting from being seen as steady industrial players to fast-moving proxies for…
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  • New Dividend Payers Tutor Perini and Orla Mining Highlight Market Momentum in 2025
    January 25, 2026, 1:27 PM EST. New dividend payouts from companies like Tutor Perini (TPC) and Orla Mining (ORLA) are drawing investor attention. Tutor Perini, a long-established contractor despite recent losses, announced a modest 0.3% yield and a $200 million buyback after turning profitable mid-2025. Orla Mining, transitioning from a junior miner to a mid-tier producer, initiated dividends at a 0.4% yield as it advances in precious and base metals extraction. These fresh Dividend starters often offer room for growth, attracting momentum investors who bid shares higher. Tutor Perini's turnaround and Orla's operational strides exemplify why new dividends can signal potential capital gains with initial modest income.
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