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Financial Trends News 15 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Gold price breaks $4,800 as Greenland standoff rattles markets, Davos in focus

Gold price breaks $4,800 as Greenland standoff rattles markets, Davos in focus

New York, January 21, 2026, 06:11 (EST) — Premarket Gold shot above $4,800 an ounce on Wednesday, pushing its record run further as investors sought safety amid rising U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland. Spot gold jumped 2.1% to $4,861.38 by 1024 GMT, after hitting an intraday peak of $4,887.82; February U.S. gold futures gained 2% to $4,863.10. The metal has notched…
21 January 2026
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IBM, Expedia and AIG land on new “avoid” lists as S&P 500 jitters return

IBM, Expedia and AIG land on new “avoid” lists as S&P 500 jitters return

New York, January 20, 2026, 10:38 EST Late Monday, StockStory released two commentaries naming six S&P 500 companies investors should “steer clear of,” pointing to slowing growth, shrinking margins, and weak returns on capital. Wall Street reopened after a U.S. market holiday with a sharp selloff, spurred by fresh tariff threats linked to a Greenland dispute. At 9:39 a.m. ET,…
20 January 2026
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Coherent stock: what to watch Tuesday after bondable diamond cooling launch

Coherent stock: what to watch Tuesday after bondable diamond cooling launch

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 19:57 EST — Market closed Coherent Corp’s shares ended Friday at $191.04, dropping about 2.5%. The photonics supplier will likely draw renewed focus as U.S. markets resume after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, driven by its rollout of a new thermal-management product line. (FinanceCharts) The pitch is losing steam. With chips running hotter…
20 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…
19 January 2026
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Haleon share price falls in London as tariff threat shakes markets; what HLN investors watch next

Haleon share price falls in London as tariff threat shakes markets; what HLN investors watch next

London, Jan 19, 2026, 12:33 GMT — Regular session ongoing. Haleon (HLN.L) slipped 0.7% to 361.4 pence by 1218 GMT, with investors retreating from UK stocks amid fresh trade concerns. (SharePrices) The stock plunged amid a wider selloff in London, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against Britain and seven other European countries—unless the U.S. can purchase Greenland.…
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…
18 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price in focus as CEO bonus boost plan looms over RR.L

Rolls-Royce share price in focus as CEO bonus boost plan looms over RR.L

London, Jan 18, 2026, 08:06 GMT — Market closed. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L) starts the week with a pay vote looming, following a Financial Times report that the engine manufacturer is working on a new remuneration policy to boost CEO Tufan Erginbilgic’s incentive limits. Shares closed Friday at 1,285.5 pence (£12.86), up 0.98%. According to the FT, the annual bonus…
18 January 2026
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Vedanta share price ends near a 52-week high — what traders will watch on Monday

Vedanta share price ends near a 52-week high — what traders will watch on Monday

Mumbai, Jan 17, 2026, 17:36 IST — Market closed. Vedanta Ltd shares closed at 682.70 rupees on Friday, up 1.03%, after hitting 686.00 — the top of their 52-week range. About 27.7 million shares changed hands, with the stock swinging between 664.35 and 686.00. (Moneycontrol) The broader backdrop stayed constructive for metals. India’s Nifty 50 rose 0.11% to 25,694.35 on…
17 January 2026
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock: MrBeast deal and share-vote dilution fears keep price in focus after hours

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock: MrBeast deal and share-vote dilution fears keep price in focus after hours

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:55 (ET) — After-hours Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies edged up roughly 1% on Friday, closing near $31.16 in late trading. The stock fluctuated between $29.82 and $31.48 during the session. About 44.3 million shares changed hands. Over the past year, the shares have traded in a wide band from $0.79 to $38.49. This shift…
17 January 2026
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Meta stock rises after-hours as Wikipedia AI training deals put data costs back in focus

Meta stock rises after-hours as Wikipedia AI training deals put data costs back in focus

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 16:33 ET — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. shares climbed roughly 0.9% to $620.80 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a regular session that saw the stock hit near its peak for the day. During the session, shares fluctuated between $614.34 and $624.15. Investors are focusing on the true costs of building and training large AI systems…
15 January 2026
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Reddit stock tumbles as RBC ad checks hit RDDT; investors pivot to earnings

Reddit stock tumbles as RBC ad checks hit RDDT; investors pivot to earnings

New York, January 15, 2026, 14:23 EST — Regular session Shares of Reddit Inc (RDDT) slid Thursday after a report from RBC Capital Markets. Unlike upbeat ad-agency checks on Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google, feedback on Reddit was “more mixed,” said analyst Brad Erickson. He described responses as “challenging,” pointing to low CPMs—cost per 1,000 ad impressions—that often didn’t convert…
15 January 2026
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South32 stock hits 52-week high on ASX — what investors are watching into next week

South32 stock hits 52-week high on ASX — what investors are watching into next week

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:11 AEDT — After-hours South32 Ltd shares closed Thursday up 4.55% at A$4.14, hitting an intraday peak of A$4.165 — marking a fresh 52-week high. The stock fluctuated between A$4.02 and A$4.165, with roughly 33.17 million shares traded. (Investing) The rally followed another solid session for miners. Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG, pointed to…
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Prudential plc Cancels 494,445 Shares After LSE Buyback
    February 6, 2026, 9:05 AM EST. Prudential plc (NYSE: PUK) has cancelled 494,445 of its repurchased ordinary shares, acquired on February 5, 2026, through JP Morgan Securities plc. The shares were bought back on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £11.87 per share. Post-cancellation, the company now has 2,540,805,795 shares in issue, reflecting the total voting rights. This transaction complies with shareholder authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and aligns with both London Stock Exchange rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. The cancellation reduces the number of shares outstanding, potentially impacting shareholder voting power and indicating Prudential's intent to manage its capital base.
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