Investing News 20 January 2026

BAE Systems share price slips today as defence rally cools — what traders watch next

London, Jan 20, 2026, 08:07 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares dipped 1.2% to about 2,060 pence on Tuesday, snapping a rally that had driven the defence giant to a 52-week peak. The stock fluctuated between 2,056 and 2,077 pence, after closing Monday at 2,086. (Investing.com) This shift is significant as BAE stands out in a crowded field pushing European defence stocks higher. The Financial Times notes the Stoxx Europe Aerospace and Defence index has surged almost 15% this month. Saab leads with a 32% gain, followed by Rheinmetall and BAE, both up roughly 22%. (Financial Times) Macro

20 January 2026

Defence Industry·Investing·LSE:BA·Share Price Analysis·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

Rolls-Royce share price in focus after fresh buyback disclosure ahead of results

London, Jan 20, 2026, 07:52 GMT — Premarket Rolls-Royce shares drew attention Tuesday before markets opened in London, following the aerospace and defence firm’s latest update on its ongoing share buyback. Rolls-Royce disclosed in a filing that it bought back 549,273 ordinary shares on Jan. 19 via UBS, trading on the London Stock Exchange and other platforms. The repurchase price ranged from 1,270.0 pence to 1,290.0 pence per share, depending on the venue. The company confirmed these shares will be cancelled. (Stockopedia) Daily buyback notices have turned into a familiar sign for traders in this stock, which has surged over

20 January 2026

Company News·Earnings Reports·Financial Analysis·Investing·LSE:RR·Stock Market

Wesfarmers share price closes higher — here’s what’s driving WES.AX ahead of results

SYDNEY, Jan 20, 2026, 17:42 AEDT — Market closed Wesfarmers Ltd shares ended Tuesday 0.8% higher at A$83.33, bucking the broader Australian market’s downward trend. (Yahoo Finance) The retailer set Feb. 19 as the date for its 2026 half-year results, marking the next key event for the stock after a solid start to the year. (Wesfarmers) The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.66% to 8,815.9, dragged down by banks and miners as investors pulled back from risk. (ABC) Global markets tensed up again as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs over a Greenland-related dispute, driving traders toward safer assets. (Reuters) Wesfarmers

20 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:WES.AX·Company News·Investing·Share Price Analysis·Stock Market

Woodside Energy (WDS) share price slips after North West Shelf contract extension: what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 20, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS.AX) dipped Tuesday after engineering company Wood announced it secured a contract extension to upgrade Woodside’s North West Shelf gas and LNG facilities. Woodside shares fell 1.05%, ending at A$23.50, erasing Monday’s 0.30% rise. The ASX 200 fell by 0.66%. U.S. crude futures slipped about 0.4%. (Investing.com Australia) This shift comes as investors brace for Woodside’s disclosures next week, after a rocky start to January for energy stocks still vulnerable to commodity price swings. The spotlight now turns back to Woodside’s aging cash cows, which must keep

20 January 2026

ASX:WDS.AX·Company News·Energy Sector·Investing·Share Price Analysis·Stock Market

Northern Star share price climbs after FY26 cost hike — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 20, 2026, 17:06 AEDT — The market has closed. Northern Star Resources ended Tuesday up 1.08%, closing at A$27.98. The Australian gold miner had lifted its full-year cost guidance. Shares fluctuated between A$27.47 and A$28.08 during the session. (StockAnalysis) The clock is ticking. The cost reset comes after a production downgrade revealed by softer December-quarter gold sales, giving investors little time before the next data release. (TipRanks) Northern Star has raised its FY26 all-in sustaining cost (AISC) guidance to A$2,600–A$2,800 an ounce, up from the previous range of A$2,300–A$2,700, according to a statement filed with the ASX. The

20 January 2026

ASX:NSR·Company Analysis·Financial News·Investing·Mining·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths share price sinks 6% — what investors watch before the Jan. 21 update

Sydney, Jan 20, 2026, 17:06 (AEDT) — Market closed Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (LYC.AX) dropped 6.3% to close at A$15.25 on Tuesday, marking one of the sharpest declines among actively traded Australian shares. The stock saw over A$100 million in value traded during the session. (Australian Securities Exchange) The decline sets the stage for Wednesday’s crucial update: Lynas plans to unveil its quarterly results for the period ending Dec. 31, 2025, ahead of a midday investor briefing led by CEO Amanda Lacaze. (Market Index Data API) Timing is crucial. Rare earths — metals essential for making high-strength permanent magnets used

20 January 2026

ASX:LYC.AX·Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Rare Earths·Stock Market

BHP share price slides after Jansen potash cost jump and China iron ore discounts

Sydney, January 20, 2026, 17:06 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares finished Tuesday down 2%, slipping to A$47.78. The miner cited pricing pressure linked to ongoing iron ore contract negotiations in China and announced an increased budget for its Jansen Stage 1 potash project in Canada. (BHP) The timing feels off. Iron ore remains the backbone of BHP’s cash flow, even as the company pushes to expand its potash and copper earnings. All this, while trying to keep costs in check. China finds itself at the heart of both trends. Its crude steel production dropped to

20 January 2026

ASX:BHP·Commodities·Company News·Investing·Mining·Stock Market

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 20.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 20, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 20, 2026, 11:58 PM EST Bond market volatility leads to weak opening for Indian stocks; Nifty down 0.36% January 20, 2026, 11:48 PM EST. Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 falling 0.36% and the Sensex down 0.47%. The declines reflect rising bond yields and global geopolitical tensions, including uncertainty around US trade policies. Experts cite stress in global bond markets, notably Japan's government bonds hitting record yield highs, as a key factor driving volatility. Sector losses were broad, with Auto, FMCG, IT, and PSU banks

20 January 2026

Economy·EPA:ALDEI.PA·Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Fabrinet stock heads into Tuesday after Friday dip, with Barclays upgrade and optics demand in focus

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 21:11 EST — Market closed. Fabrinet shares slipped 0.6% on Friday, closing at $494.45. U.S. markets were closed Monday and will reopen Tuesday. The stock remains roughly 6.8% higher than its close on Jan. 12, despite a volatile week that pushed it up to $511.20 at one point. (Investing.com) The upcoming session is crucial as a new surge of bullish bets has thrust Fabrinet back into the “AI optics” spotlight, with investors positioning ahead of its early-February earnings. On Jan. 14, Barclays bumped Fabrinet’s rating from equal-weight to overweight and raised its price target to

20 January 2026

Analyst Ratings·Company News·Investing·NYSE:FN·Stock Market

GlobalFoundries stock (GFS) reopens after MLK break — what investors watch next

New York, January 19, 2026, 20:55 EST — Market closed GlobalFoundries shares are set to draw attention when U.S. markets open Tuesday, Jan. 20, as investors assess the company’s expansion into chip design alongside its main foundry operations. The stock ended Friday at $41.24, down roughly 0.7%, after fluctuating between $41.10 and $42.41 on volume near 3.4 million shares. U.S. stock markets shut down Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shortening the week and cutting one trading day for investors to adjust before a packed slate of corporate earnings. (Intercontinental Exchange) Semiconductor stocks closed last week on

20 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Trends·NASDAQ:GFS·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

ON Semiconductor stock: what to watch before Wall Street reopens Tuesday

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 20:41 EST — Market closed. ON Semiconductor Corp shares ended Friday up roughly 0.1%, closing at $60.33, ahead of the U.S. market holiday Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Chip stocks showed strength heading into the break, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF climbing about 1.6%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF edged down close to 0.1%. (New York Stock Exchange) Deal whispers are stirring again in semiconductors as Tuesday kicks off. Micron announced it signed a letter of intent to acquire Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion in cash. The move targets

20 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·NYSE:ON·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Wall Street

Astera Labs stock jumps into MLK Day market pause — here’s what traders watch next

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 20:01 EST — Market closed. Astera Labs closed Friday’s session up 4.3% at $182, after fluctuating between $177.67 and $187.98 during the day. Roughly 5.4 million shares traded hands. U.S. markets were closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so traders will be watching Tuesday’s open for signs of risk appetite. Astera investors are already turning their focus to earnings due next month. (Nasdaq) Astera Labs markets chips and software designed to transfer data within cloud servers and AI setups. According to a filing, its product range features PCIe/CXL retimers—tools that boost

20 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·NASDAQ:ALAB·Stock Market·Trading Strategies

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Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST Sensex and Nifty Bounce Back Amid IT Sector Weakness, Eyes on US-India Trade Deal February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST. India's Sensex rose 0.3% to 83,580.40 and Nifty gained 0.2% to 25,693.7 on Friday, recovering from early losses. The Nifty IT index dropped 1.5%, extending a weekly fall of 5%, pressured by a global tech sell-off linked to rising AI spending and competition. Foreign investors bought equities worth ₹1,951 crore, while domestic institutions sold ₹1,265 crore. The market is cautiously awaiting details of the US-India

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026

Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026

Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.