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Investment Analysis News 20 January 2026

Why Bank of America stock price is hovering near $53 after a $1 billion employee share award

Why Bank of America stock price is hovering near $53 after a $1 billion employee share award

Bank of America shares slipped 0.1% to $52.93 Tuesday after the bank announced $1 billion in stock awards for non-executive staff. The stock swung between $51.99 and $53.47 during volatile trading. Investors watched for developments on a proposed federal cap on credit-card interest rates, which pressured bank stocks sector-wide.
20 January 2026
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AppLovin stock whipsaws after CapitalWatch report as APP traders look to earnings next

AppLovin stock whipsaws after CapitalWatch report as APP traders look to earnings next

AppLovin shares fell as much as 12% to $501 Tuesday after a CapitalWatch report linked the company to illicit funds and compliance issues. The stock later recovered most losses, closing down 1.2% at $562.21. AppLovin has not responded to the report. Investors await the company’s earnings release on February 11.
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Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple stock slips early as tariff jitters weigh on tech; analysts point to iPhone demand

Apple shares fell 1.1% to $255.53 in early Tuesday trading as tariff concerns and higher component costs weighed on hardware stocks. Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector, while Evercore ISI and Citi cited strong iPhone 17 demand ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings. Investors focused on margin risks from rising memory prices. Dell, HP, and HPE also declined.
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CoreWeave stock drops premarket as AI cloud bulls run into debt nerves

CoreWeave stock drops premarket as AI cloud bulls run into debt nerves

CoreWeave shares fell 5.7% to $95.40 in premarket trading Tuesday after a sharp rally the day before. The drop comes as investors debate whether the company’s rapid growth and $55.6 billion backlog can offset high leverage and negative free cash flow. CoreWeave recently announced a $14.2 billion contract with Meta and expanded its partnership with OpenAI. The stock jumped 13% over the past week, outpacing the broader U.S. IT sector.
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Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta stock stuck near $620 as AI spending worries flare again ahead of earnings

Meta shares traded near $620 Tuesday, down about 20% from recent highs as investors questioned the payoff from heavy AI spending. CFO Susan Li projected 2025 capital expenditures of $70–$72 billion, with even higher growth in 2026. Reality Labs remains a drag on profits. Meta reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after markets close Jan. 28.
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Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman holds $655 Microsoft target as AI data-center power costs loom before earnings

Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its Buy rating on Microsoft and kept its $655 price target, citing higher data-center power costs tied to AI expansion. Microsoft shares fell 1.7% in premarket trading. The company reports quarterly earnings Jan. 28, with Azure growth and data-center expenses in focus. Regulators and utilities are moving to address surging electricity demand from data centers.
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Glencore share price slips in London as BlackRock filing keeps Rio Tinto deal watch alive

Glencore share price slips in London as BlackRock filing keeps Rio Tinto deal watch alive

Glencore shares slipped 0.4% to 478.95 pence after Rio Tinto confirmed talks on an all-share takeover, triggering speculation and regulatory scrutiny. BlackRock disclosed a 7.17% stake and a 0.07% short position. China’s antitrust review could require asset sales if a deal proceeds. Investors await Glencore’s production report on Jan. 29 and 2025 results on Feb. 18.
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Why London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price is sliding: buyback filing lands as UK reforms and tariff jitters collide

Why London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) share price is sliding: buyback filing lands as UK reforms and tariff jitters collide

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.2% to 8,974 pence by 0826 GMT after announcing new buybacks and the purchase of 110,386 shares for cancellation. Britain’s new capital-raising rules took effect, raising the prospectus threshold and aiming to cut costs. London markets dropped after President Trump announced a 10% tariff on UK and European imports, effective Feb. 1. LSEG will report preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 26.
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ST Engineering (S63) share price drops in Singapore trade as Airshow 2026 nears, FY2025 results loom

ST Engineering (S63) share price drops in Singapore trade as Airshow 2026 nears, FY2025 results loom

ST Engineering shares fell 1.3% to S$9.51 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, after closing at S$9.64 on Monday. The move follows a technical pullback as traders watch for the Singapore Airshow starting Feb. 3 and the company’s FY2025 results on Feb. 26. The stock remains near its 52-week high and above average analyst targets. Investors are monitoring the company’s order book and the fallout from last year’s S$667 million impairment.
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Westpac share price today: WBC slips as CEO equity awards land; traders eye tariff noise

Westpac share price today: WBC slips as CEO equity awards land; traders eye tariff noise

Westpac shares fell 0.98% to A$38.59 Tuesday, extending losses as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.66%. Company filings showed CEO Anthony James Miller received 91,383 new share rights and acquired 18,967 shares on Jan. 13. Other top executives were also granted fresh share rights. Markets tracked U.S.-EU trade tensions and local rate signals ahead of Wednesday’s open.
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GigaDevice Class A stock in focus after new filing — what could move 603986 at the Shanghai open

GigaDevice Class A stock in focus after new filing — what could move 603986 at the Shanghai open

GigaDevice Semiconductor ended Monday up 2.85% at 288.45 yuan after announcing a completed share capital change tied to equity incentives. Shares have surged about 14% over three sessions, with Monday’s trading volume at 13.2 billion yuan. Morgan Stanley expects DDR4 memory prices to rise up to 50% in Q1. Investors will watch Tuesday’s open for signs of further momentum.
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Texas Instruments stock faces a Tuesday gut-check as tariffs rattle tech and earnings loom

Texas Instruments stock faces a Tuesday gut-check as tariffs rattle tech and earnings loom

Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.25% Monday after President Trump threatened broader tariffs on Europe. Texas Instruments shares closed at $191.58, up 1.3%, ahead of Tuesday’s market reopen. Stifel and Wells Fargo raised their price targets, while the company set a $1.42 per share dividend for Feb. 10. Texas Instruments will report Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 27.
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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.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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