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International Trade News 9 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

Google stock (GOOG) faces Tuesday test after tariff threat drags U.S. tech in Europe

Google stock (GOOG) faces Tuesday test after tariff threat drags U.S. tech in Europe

Alphabet’s Frankfurt-listed shares fell 2.4% Monday as U.S. tech stocks slid on renewed tariff threats from Donald Trump. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% while U.S. markets were closed for the holiday. Google is seeking to delay a court order requiring it to share search data with rivals ahead of a Feb. 3 regulatory deadline. Alphabet will report earnings Feb. 4.
19 January 2026
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Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew share price drops as Trump tariff threat hits Europe — what to watch next

Smith & Nephew shares fell 1.8% to 1,214.0 pence in London as European stocks dropped after President Trump threatened tariffs on eight countries over Greenland. The company is finalizing a $225 million U.S. acquisition of Integrity Orthopaedics, expected to close by month-end. Investors remain cautious about Smith & Nephew’s ability to meet its 2028 growth targets.
19 January 2026
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Chevron stock near $166 as U.S. hurries Venezuela license shift; Leviathan deal in focus

Chevron stock near $166 as U.S. hurries Venezuela license shift; Leviathan deal in focus

Chevron shares closed Friday at $166.26, up less than 0.1%, after U.S. officials signaled a broader Venezuela license could be approved soon. The change would let Chevron pay Venezuela in cash and sell all its output there. Oil prices rose, with Brent at $64.13 a barrel. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Azerbaijan Starts Gas Deliveries to Germany and Austria, Adding Two New European Markets

Azerbaijan Starts Gas Deliveries to Germany and Austria, Adding Two New European Markets

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR has begun supplying natural gas to Germany and Austria via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, the company said Friday. SOCAR’s deal with Germany’s SEFE targets 1.5 bcm annually; Austria may receive up to 1 bcm. TAP’s capacity rose by 1.2 bcm this year. Azerbaijani gas exports to Europe reached 12.8 bcm in 2025, according to the energy ministry.
17 January 2026
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Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

Taiwan says U.S. chip deal won’t hollow out its tech sector as $500B tariff pact takes shape

WASHINGTON, Jan 17, 2026, 12:56 (EST) Taiwan moved to tamp down fears its chip and tech base will be stripped out by a new trade pact with Washington, as its flagship manufacturer TSMC pushes deeper into the United States. “This is not an industrial relocation, but instead an extension and expansion of Taiwan’s technology industry,” Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said at a briefing in Washington. (Bloomberg Tax) The pushback comes as the Trump administration widens its use of semiconductor tariffs and exemptions as leverage, pitching chip supply as a national-security issue and pressing allies to build more capacity in the
17 January 2026
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Oil stocks this week: Chevron, Exxon rise as U.S. moves to widen Venezuela license

Oil stocks this week: Chevron, Exxon rise as U.S. moves to widen Venezuela license

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 19:24 EST Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. is moving “as fast as it can” to expand Chevron’s Venezuela license, enabling the company to pay royalties and taxes in cash. This shift would let Chevron sell all its Venezuelan crude outright, instead of compensating the government with oil, Wright explained. He also revealed that Washington is marketing up to 50 million barrels of stranded Venezuelan crude, with the proceeds held in Qatari bank accounts under U.S. government control. (Reuters) The shift is significant because traders view Venezuela policy as a
17 January 2026
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Exxon stock jumps after report it may run Venezuelan crude again at Baton Rouge

Exxon stock jumps after report it may run Venezuelan crude again at Baton Rouge

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 16:48 ET — After-hours Exxon Mobil shares jumped roughly 2.9% to $130.20 in after-hours trading Wednesday following a Reuters report. Sources familiar with operations say the company’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana refinery is gearing up to process Venezuelan crude again. The 522,500 barrel-per-day facility hasn’t handled Venezuelan heavy sour crude since U.S. sanctions came into effect. (Reuters) The report comes as Venezuelan exports resume under U.S. oversight following a December blockade that caused storage to fill up, forcing state oil company PDVSA to close wells and slash production, Reuters reported Tuesday. According to the report, PDVSA
14 January 2026
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Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

Nvidia stock falls as China blocks H200 AI chips despite U.S. export approval

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 13:59 EST — Regular session Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares fell 2.2% to $181.77 in afternoon trading on Wednesday after Reuters reported Chinese customs officials were told the company’s H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter China. Chinese officials also summoned domestic technology companies and warned them not to buy the chips unless necessary, while exemptions for universities and research work were being discussed, the report said. Rhodium Group strategist Reva Goujon said Beijing was “pushing” for bigger concessions ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned April visit. (Reuters) That matters now because Washington had
14 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips before open as China blocks H200 chips, clouding U.S. export green light

Nvidia stock slips before open as China blocks H200 chips, clouding U.S. export green light

New York, January 14, 2026, 08:15 EST — Premarket Nvidia shares dipped about 0.7% in premarket trading Wednesday ahead of the 9:30 a.m. ET open. Sources said China’s customs agents have been instructed to block the company’s H200 AI chips from entering the country. The stock last traded near $184.5, after closing Tuesday up 0.5% at $185.81. (Reuters) This move comes a day after Washington officially approved exports of the H200 chip to China under new export controls—rules that restrict what companies can sell abroad—fueling investor optimism that Nvidia might resume shipments to a crucial market. The U.S. regulation demands
14 January 2026
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NIO stock steadies in premarket after Europe pledge as EU lays out tariff workaround

NIO stock steadies in premarket after Europe pledge as EU lays out tariff workaround

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 04:34 EST — Premarket Nio Inc shares slipped slightly in early premarket Tuesday after the Chinese EV maker vowed to push forward with its European operations. This comes as Brussels proposed a potential path for China-made electric vehicles to sidestep EU tariffs. The U.S.-listed ADR dipped about 0.2% to $4.84, following a 4.5% gain on Monday when it closed at $4.85. (Reuters) The European policy shift matters for Nio because access to Europe has become a question of pricing and margins, not just sales. A clearer route to ship cars without extra duties could alter
13 January 2026
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Chevron stock rises on Venezuela export scramble as White House talks loom

Chevron stock rises on Venezuela export scramble as White House talks loom

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 12:28 EST — Regular session Chevron shares rose about 1.5% to $161.57 in midday trading on Friday, keeping the oil major in focus as Washington weighs who gets to move Venezuelan crude under new U.S. oversight. Jean-Francois Lambert of consultancy Lambert Commodities said trading houses bring “global reach and optionality” that majors often lack. (Reuters) The move matters because Chevron is heading into a White House meeting later on Friday with other oil producers and trading firms as the Trump administration pushes a plan to steer Venezuelan oil sales, people familiar with the matter said.
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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