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Investing News 19 January 2026

Philip Morris stock price: Two dates traders are circling after the MLK Day break

Philip Morris stock price: Two dates traders are circling after the MLK Day break

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 14:58 (EST) — Market closed Philip Morris International Inc shares ended Friday at $173.62, up $1.06, after moving between $170.76 and $174.24 on about 5.1 million shares traded. The NYSE holiday calendar notes that U.S. markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (New York Stock Exchange) With no U.S. cash trading Monday, PM stock faces its real challenge when markets open Tuesday. This week holds two crucial events for the company’s smoke-free push: a U.S. regulatory review of its ZYN nicotine pouches and Philip Morris’ quarterly earnings report. Risk
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Applied Materials stock price eyes Tuesday open after holiday shutdown as chip-equipment rally cools

Applied Materials stock price eyes Tuesday open after holiday shutdown as chip-equipment rally cools

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 15:25 EST — Market closed. Applied Materials’ shares closed higher in the final U.S. session and enter Tuesday’s reopening with momentum to defend following a strong late-week rally. This matters since the stock has effectively acted as a stand-in for wafer-fab spending — the capital chipmakers allocate for tools and factory equipment — which can shift quickly based on customer capex updates and policy chatter. The timing coincides with a market holiday, forcing investors to absorb international developments and macroeconomic news without the usual U.S. trading session to adjust prices. Applied Materials ended Friday at
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RTX stock at a fresh 52-week high: what to watch before Jan. 27 earnings

RTX stock at a fresh 52-week high: what to watch before Jan. 27 earnings

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 14:57 ET — The market has closed. RTX Corp (NYSE: RTX) pushed to a new 52-week closing high on Friday, rising 1.05% to $201.92 and marking its seventh straight session of gains. The aerospace and defense giant also notched a fresh 52-week intraday peak, surpassing the $200.31 high set just a day earlier. (MarketWatch) U.S. equity markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leaving investors to digest Friday’s data ahead of Tuesday’s session. (New York Stock Exchange) Risk appetite has cooled since late last week. Global markets stumbled after President Donald Trump
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HSBC share price holds near 52-week high as FTSE dips on Trump tariff threat — what to know next

HSBC share price holds near 52-week high as FTSE dips on Trump tariff threat — what to know next

London, January 19, 2026, 19:48 (GMT) — Market closed. Shares of HSBC Holdings Plc ended Monday in London up 0.55% at 1,238.8 pence, just shy of a 52-week peak after hitting 1,240.0 earlier. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% as investors weighed new U.S. tariff threats targeting Europe. (Investing.com) HSBC remains close to its recent high, following a strong rally over the past year, hitting its highest intraday level in 12 months. Investors face a turbulent week, with politics once again driving risk appetite, even as bank shares trade more like income plays—HSBC’s dividend yield stands around 4%. (Hargreaves Lansdown) President
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Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

Utilities stocks, XLU price: What changes after the holiday as yields and tariffs hit the tape

NEW YORK, Jan 19, 2026, 2:15 PM ET — Market closed U.S. utility stocks are set to resume trading Tuesday following Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday closure on Wall Street. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) slipped 0.5% to close Friday at $43.39. (New York Stock Exchange) The timing is crucial since utilities often act as “bond proxies” — they offer steady dividends, carry significant debt, and usually track long-term interest rates. The upcoming U.S. PCE inflation report drops on Jan. 22, followed by the Federal Reserve meeting on Jan. 27-28. Both are expected to shift rate
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REITs face a Tuesday test after MLK shutdown as XLRE, VNQ eye rates and policy

REITs face a Tuesday test after MLK shutdown as XLRE, VNQ eye rates and policy

New York, January 19, 2026, 13:59 EST — The market has closed. U.S. real estate stocks posted another gain last week, with the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE) climbing roughly 1.2% on Friday to close at $42.21. (Investing.com) Trading is paused Monday as U.S. stock and bond markets observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. This matters now because real estate investment trusts, or REITs, often track interest-rate shifts. They borrow to acquire property and distribute a large chunk of their income, so rising yields can squeeze both valuations and borrowing costs. Wall Street reopens Tuesday amid a
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Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

Basic materials stocks: Gold’s record run and copper wobble put XLB in focus for Tuesday

NEW YORK, January 19, 2026, 14:02 EST — The market has closed. Basic materials stocks reopen Tuesday in the U.S. with a mixed picture, after gold and silver hit record highs on safe-haven buying sparked by President Donald Trump’s newest tariff threat related to Greenland. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) ended last week down 0.57% at $48.68. U.S. cash equity markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Reuters) Why it matters now: materials stocks are caught between growth hopes and inflation fears, making them sensitive to metal price shifts. Tariff discussions cut both ways —
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Energy stocks face Tuesday test as oil steadies and geopolitics shifts

Energy stocks face Tuesday test as oil steadies and geopolitics shifts

NEW YORK, Jan 19, 2026, 13:49 EST — Market closed U.S. energy shares kicked off the week on hold as Wall Street remained closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Crude prices stayed confined within a tight range. This matters because the group is trading like an oil proxy once more. When crude prices spike on headline risk, energy shares tend to react within minutes. This week, both demand and supply stories face new challenges. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund, a popular benchmark for the sector, ended Friday up 0.17% at $47.69. (StockAnalysis) The S&P 500 Energy sector index
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Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

Industrials stocks brace for tariff headlines: XLI in focus before Tuesday’s reopen

New York, January 19, 2026, 13:36 EST — The market is closed. U.S. industrial stocks face a rocky start Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, dragging global shares down while Wall Street was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Friday, the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) rose 0.7% to close at $166.90. (Reuters) The sector’s immediate challenge is clear: industrials depend heavily on trade flows, factory demand, and corporate spending. Just the threat of tariffs can slam sentiment quickly—often before any actual policy is implemented—because it can shift pricing, sourcing, and
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Cloud computing stocks face Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles big tech

Cloud computing stocks face Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles big tech

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 13:13 EST — Market closed. Cloud computing stocks and ETFs are opening Tuesday on the back foot, as U.S. tech giants slipped in European trading and Nasdaq 100 futures declined. The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump issued tariff threats targeting European countries. (Reuters) U.S. stock markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leaving investors without the usual window to adjust positions. That means much of the reaction for growth sectors, including cloud software, is set to unfold once trading resumes. (New York Stock Exchange) The Global X Cloud Computing ETF
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Roche stock price slips in Zurich as tariff shock shakes markets — what investors watch next

Roche stock price slips in Zurich as tariff shock shakes markets — what investors watch next

Zurich, Jan 19, 2026, 18:01 CET — Market closed Roche Holding’s non-voting equity securities slipped 0.6% to close at 346.80 Swiss francs on Monday, retreating slightly from recent highs. The shares finished just shy of their one-year top at 349.7 francs, according to market data. (MarketScreener) With the Swiss market closed today, attention turns to the upcoming session and what the rest of the week holds. Traders are debating if defensive stocks such as Roche can hold steady amid price moves driven more by politics than earnings. Global stocks dropped and the dollar slipped after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened
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Chevron stock in focus after Kazakhstan Tengiz shutdown — what CVX investors watch next

Chevron stock in focus after Kazakhstan Tengiz shutdown — what CVX investors watch next

New York, January 19, 2026, 12:03 EST — Market closed. Chevron Corp stock will draw attention when U.S. markets open Tuesday after the Chevron-led Tengizchevroil venture temporarily shut production at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz and Korolev oilfields. The move came after a power distribution system issue, described as a “precautionary measure.” The shutdown followed a fire at a Tengiz power station that was quickly extinguished; staff were evacuated with no injuries reported. Reuters estimates Tengiz’s output at roughly 860,000 barrels per day on average for 2025. (OE Digital) Chevron cares about this disruption since investors are once again betting on steady operations
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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