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Investing Tips News 16 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps into MLK Day break; what traders watch next for TSEM shares

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps into MLK Day break; what traders watch next for TSEM shares

Tower Semiconductor shares rose 4.7% to $129.83 Friday, nearing a 52-week high ahead of the U.S. market closure for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading resumes Tuesday. The company has not confirmed its next earnings date, with Nasdaq listing Feb. 9 as a placeholder. The Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting is set for Jan. 27-28.
19 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer stock jumps 11% — what to watch after the MLK market shutdown

Super Micro Computer stock jumps 11% — what to watch after the MLK market shutdown

Super Micro Computer shares jumped 11% Friday to close at $32.64, with 79 million shares traded ahead of Monday’s U.S. market holiday. The move followed a rally in chip stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor’s earnings. Investors remain focused on AI data-center demand and upcoming inflation and tech earnings reports. Markets reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure.
18 January 2026
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Exxon stock price: XOM closes higher into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Exxon stock price: XOM closes higher into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Exxon Mobil closed up 0.6% at $129.89 Friday, outperforming a flat market as crude prices rose before the U.S. holiday weekend. Brent settled at $64.13 a barrel, up 0.6%, while WTI finished at $59.44. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. Exxon’s Q4 earnings are scheduled for Jan. 30.
18 January 2026
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JCET stock price hits limit-up at 52-week high — what to watch when China markets reopen

JCET stock price hits limit-up at 52-week high — what to watch when China markets reopen

JCET Group Co. (600584.SS) hit its 52-week high Friday, closing at the daily 10% limit-up of 48.39 yuan with turnover of 9.29 billion yuan. The stock has surged 31.6% year-to-date. Chinese exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new borrowings to 100% starting Jan. 19. JCET’s next earnings report is scheduled for April 9.
18 January 2026
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps nearly 5% as chip names firm — what to watch for TSEM next week

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps nearly 5% as chip names firm — what to watch for TSEM next week

Tower Semiconductor rose 4.7% to close at $129.83 Friday, with after-hours trading lifting shares above $131. Chip stocks outperformed the broader market ahead of the U.S. holiday, driven by signs of strong AI-related demand. Investors await Tuesday’s market reopening and upcoming remarks from Tower executives.
18 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock spikes on $151 billion SHIELD defense pool nod — what to watch next week

AST SpaceMobile stock spikes on $151 billion SHIELD defense pool nod — what to watch next week

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.3% Friday after the company secured a prime contract spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. The stock closed at $115.77, with 33.6 million shares traded. The SHIELD contract allows firms to bid on future defense work but does not guarantee revenue. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday break.
17 January 2026
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Wesfarmers share price edges up into weekend — what ASX investors watch next for WES

Wesfarmers share price edges up into weekend — what ASX investors watch next for WES

Wesfarmers closed up 0.27% at A$83.21 Friday, capping a 2.8% weekly gain as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48% to 8,903.9. Investors await Wesfarmers’ half-year results in February and Australia’s labour force data next Thursday. Consumer stocks followed the market higher, with staples up 1.08%. Offshore data and U.S. market closures may affect Monday’s open.
17 January 2026
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ANZ share price ends week firmer — here’s what could move it when ASX reopens

ANZ share price ends week firmer — here’s what could move it when ASX reopens

ANZ shares closed up 0.5% at A$37.52 Friday, ahead of next week’s Australian jobs report. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.5% for the week, with financials rebounding after a recent drop. Investors are watching Thursday’s labour force data and the Feb. 2–3 RBA meeting for signals on rates. Commonwealth Bank rose 0.7% in afternoon trade.
17 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

Broadcom stock price pops into the long weekend as chipmakers rally — what AVGO investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 16:15 EST — After-hours Broadcom Inc. shares ended Friday up 2.6%, closing at $351.77 after the chip sector found some footing ahead of the long weekend. The stock hit a high of $354.30 and dipped to a low of $344.27 during the session. This matters because Broadcom stands at the crossroads of two forces investors keep circling back to: data-center spending driving AI growth, and sudden policy risks that can disrupt both its software and hardware businesses. Traders are also wrestling with separating short-term headlines from real shifts in orders. Broadcom’s mix—selling data-center networking chips
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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