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Investment Analysis News 19 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Broadcom stock (AVGO) back in focus as tariff jitters hit tech ahead of Tuesday reopen

Broadcom stock (AVGO) back in focus as tariff jitters hit tech ahead of Tuesday reopen

Broadcom rose 2.6% to $351.71 Monday, trading over 31 million shares as prices swung between $344.27 and $354.30. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reopen Tuesday. Investors are watching for fallout from new U.S. tariffs on European goods and the PCE inflation report due Thursday. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.25% on tariff headlines.
20 January 2026
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AppLovin (APP) stock slides 22% in a month as holiday pause turns focus to Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin (APP) stock slides 22% in a month as holiday pause turns focus to Feb. 11 earnings

AppLovin shares fell 6.3% Friday to $568.76, extending a 22% slide since December 22. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after the market closes on Feb. 11. Director Webb Maynard G Jr recently received 28 restricted stock units, according to an SEC filing. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after a holiday break.
20 January 2026
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Shell share price slides as Trump tariff threat and Syria oilfield headlines hit sentiment

Shell share price slides as Trump tariff threat and Syria oilfield headlines hit sentiment

Shell shares fell 0.8% in London to 2,730.0 pence after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on Britain and other European countries. A Syrian oil official said Shell has asked to exit the al-Omar oilfield, with talks underway to transfer its stake. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4%. Investors await Shell’s Feb. 5 earnings and dividend update.
19 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth shares closed down 2.3% at $331.02 Friday as Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating and $444 target, citing potential margin recovery in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. The company reports earnings and 2026 guidance Jan. 27, with investors focused on medical costs and outlook. U.S. lawmakers will question UnitedHealth’s CEO Jan. 22 on coverage affordability. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
19 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock: tariff jitters and Jan. 29 earnings set the agenda after holiday

Caterpillar stock: tariff jitters and Jan. 29 earnings set the agenda after holiday

Caterpillar closed Friday at $646.89, down 0.04% amid pressure from new U.S. tariff threats on European imports. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell over 1.2% after President Trump’s comments. Wall Street will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await Caterpillar’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on demand and tariff impact.
19 January 2026
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Tesla stock in focus as Canada cuts China-made EV tariffs — what’s next for EV stocks

Tesla stock in focus as Canada cuts China-made EV tariffs — what’s next for EV stocks

Canada will drop its 100% tariff on China-made EVs, allowing up to 49,000 imports at a 6.1% rate, with half reserved for cars under C$35,000. Tesla shares fell 0.2% to $437.50 Friday ahead of the change. Wall Street was closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tesla and Syrah Resources extended their graphite supply contract dispute deadline to March 16.
19 January 2026
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Oracle stock price: ORCL set for Tuesday return as AI debt lawsuit, credit risk stay in focus

Oracle stock price: ORCL set for Tuesday return as AI debt lawsuit, credit risk stay in focus

Oracle shares closed up 0.7% at $191.09 Friday, days after a bondholder lawsuit accused the company of hiding debt tied to its $300 billion OpenAI contract. Oracle declined to comment. EVP Douglas Kehring sold 35,000 shares for $6.82 million on Jan. 15, according to a Form 4 filing. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
19 January 2026
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Saudi Aramco stock price dips after Tadawul close as oil slides — what to watch next

Saudi Aramco stock price dips after Tadawul close as oil slides — what to watch next

Saudi Aramco shares fell 0.36% to 24.89 riyals Monday, reversing part of Sunday’s gains as oil prices slipped and Brent settled at $63.79 a barrel. Saudi Arabia’s main index closed flat, with weak crude and profit-taking curbing risk appetite. The Capital Market Authority confirmed the market will open fully to foreign investors from Feb. 1. Aramco’s full-year earnings are due March 10.
19 January 2026
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Seplat Energy stock hits 52-week high on anti-flaring update as London market slides

Seplat Energy stock hits 52-week high on anti-flaring update as London market slides

Seplat Energy shares rose 3.1% to a 52-week high of 336 pence in London on Monday after the company said all projects to end routine gas flaring finished in 2025 and are now in commissioning. CEO Roger Brown said Seplat expects to declare an end to routine flaring in its onshore operations soon. The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on Britain and Europe.
19 January 2026
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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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