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Investment Analysis News 18 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock dips as 009150 swings near 52-week high ahead of earnings

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock dips as 009150 swings near 52-week high ahead of earnings

Seoul, Jan 19, 2026, 10:54 KST — Regular session Samsung Electro-Mechanics shares were down 0.17% at 289,000 won as of 10:53:57 a.m. local time, after touching a session high of 295,500 and a low of 286,000. The stock last closed at 289,500 won, with 193,263 shares traded so far, the company’s investor relations page showed. (Samsung Semiconductor) The small drop came as the wider Kospi hovered near fresh records after an 11-session rally. The index was up 0.14% in early trade and chip heavyweights were mixed, with Samsung Electronics down 1.07% and SK Hynix up 0.13%, Korea JoongAng Daily reported.
19 January 2026
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Suzhou TFC Optical Communication (300394.SZ) stock in focus as China tightens margin rules and broker note flags “AI optics” shift

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication (300394.SZ) stock in focus as China tightens margin rules and broker note flags “AI optics” shift

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 09:08 CST — Premarket Suzhou TFC Optical Communication shares looked ready to catch the spotlight as China’s market opened Monday, sparked by a broker note over the weekend that reignited interest in optical gear tied to AI data centers. The Shenzhen-listed stock closed the previous session up 2.2% at 198 yuan. Its next earnings report is due April 23, according to TradingView data. (TradingView) The timing is crucial as new rules raising the minimum margin requirement for fresh margin-financing stock purchases come into effect on Jan. 19. Investors will need to post more cash to borrow
19 January 2026
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ASE Technology Holding (ASX) stock price near $19.41 before MLK Day break: what traders watch next

ASE Technology Holding (ASX) stock price near $19.41 before MLK Day break: what traders watch next

New York, January 18, 2026, 18:59 EST — The market has closed. ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd’s U.S.-listed shares (ASX) closed Friday 1.1% higher at $19.41, bouncing between $19.37 and $19.59 during the session. Roughly 6.5 million shares traded hands. (Yahoo Finance) That moves the Taiwan-based chip packaging and testing firm onto traders’ radar as the week shifts focus from bank earnings to tech. U.S. stocks closed nearly flat on Friday, with chipmakers showing strength. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial, noted the S&P 500 staying “within spitting distance of 7,000” has left most investors feeling comfortable two
19 January 2026
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Sungrow stock price set for Monday open as EU China-tech push clouds solar gear outlook

Sungrow stock price set for Monday open as EU China-tech push clouds solar gear outlook

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 07:48 GMT+8 — Premarket Sungrow Power Supply’s Shenzhen-listed A-shares drew attention before Monday’s session following a report that Brussels plans to phase out Chinese-made gear from key European infrastructure, including solar energy systems. (MarketScreener) The reason this matters now is straightforward: Sungrow makes solar inverters—gear that converts solar panels’ direct current into electricity suitable for the grid—and energy storage systems. Both segments lean heavily on overseas markets. Europe, in particular, has emerged as a crucial front in the sector’s competition. (Reuters) Investors are rapidly repricing clean-energy stocks based on policy cues, particularly when terms like “high-risk
19 January 2026
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MediaTek stock price: 2454.TW faces Monday test after Friday’s 1% rise

MediaTek stock price: 2454.TW faces Monday test after Friday’s 1% rise

Taipei, Jan 19, 2026, 07:36 (GMT+8) — Premarket MediaTek Inc shares (TWSE:2454) enter Monday’s session after closing 1.0% higher at NT$1,505, holding steady near recent highs. The stock fluctuated between NT$1,490 and NT$1,525 in the previous session, with roughly 10 million shares traded, according to data from Yahoo’s Taiwan market page. (Yahoo Finance) Why it matters now: MediaTek serves as a key indicator for Taiwan’s tech-driven market and offers a snapshot of trader sentiment on the next phase of the chip cycle. It occupies a tricky spot between two forces — smartphone demand and the drive to embed more AI
19 January 2026
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Intel stock price slides from $50 peak as INTC heads into earnings week

Intel stock price slides from $50 peak as INTC heads into earnings week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 18:15 EST — The market closed. Intel (INTC.O) shares slipped 2.8% to $46.96 on Friday, swinging between $50.15 and $46.73 during heavy activity. About 127 million shares traded, almost double the typical three-month daily volume. The pullback stands out since the stock remains close to its recent peaks, and a key catalyst looms ahead. Investors want the numbers, sure, but more than that, they’re searching for a story—whether Intel’s manufacturing revival is actually catching on with clients ready to invest. Traders are still searching for direction as the broader market shows little movement. U.S. stocks
19 January 2026
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Analog Devices stock: Oppenheimer lifts target, but ADI slips into MLK market break

Analog Devices stock: Oppenheimer lifts target, but ADI slips into MLK market break

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 18:24 EST — Market closed. Shares of Analog Devices Inc dipped on Friday, despite Oppenheimer lifting its price target for the chipmaker. The stock headed into the extended U.S. holiday weekend under pressure. Why it matters now: with the market shut on Monday, chip investors face a shortened week as they weigh if demand is gaining traction beyond tech’s hottest sectors. For ADI, the next move hinges less on a single rating update and more on whether orders from industrial and automotive clients continue to recover. (NASDAQ Trader) ADI ended the session at $300.25, slipping
19 January 2026
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NVIDIA stock: China blocks H200 chip shipments — what to watch before Wall Street reopens

NVIDIA stock: China blocks H200 chip shipments — what to watch before Wall Street reopens

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:59 EST — Market closed. Suppliers of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips have stopped making crucial components after Chinese customs barred shipments from arriving, the Financial Times reported Friday. The H200, a top-tier data-center processor for AI training, was slated to see over 1 million orders from Chinese buyers, according to the report. (Reuters) Nvidia shares ended Friday down 90 cents, or roughly 0.5%, closing at $186.23. The news drops ahead of a long weekend, giving investors a moment to weigh if this is just a brief customs hiccup or a deeper hit to Nvidia’s China-related
19 January 2026
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PepsiCo stock heads into Tuesday trade: what to know after Friday’s slip and before Feb. 3 earnings

PepsiCo stock heads into Tuesday trade: what to know after Friday’s slip and before Feb. 3 earnings

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:20 EST — The market has closed for the day. PepsiCo shares slipped on Friday, with the stock holding steady ahead of the holiday pause and the U.S. markets reopening Tuesday. The quiet shift is notable since a long weekend usually drains liquidity. Plus, it’s that stretch in January when traders increasingly rely on earnings and guidance to shape their bets. PepsiCo is gearing up for an early February update, when the snacks-and-soda giant will report on demand, pricing, and margins following its 2026 reset plan unveiled late last year. PepsiCo (PEP.O) closed Friday at
18 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips into holiday week as Spirit labor vote and earnings loom

Boeing stock slips into holiday week as Spirit labor vote and earnings loom

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 5:25 PM EST — The market has closed. Boeing shares slipped 0.02%, ending Friday at $247.68, as investors braced for the long weekend with ongoing labor negotiations and legal risks still looming. (MarketWatch) U.S. stock markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) This is critical for Boeing, with several key dates clustered tightly. The planemaker will release its fourth-quarter results on Jan. 27, followed just days later by a union ratification deadline for workers added after the Spirit AeroSystems acquisition.
18 January 2026
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Siemens stock drifts lower at €260 — what could move the share price next

Siemens stock drifts lower at €260 — what could move the share price next

FRANKFURT, Jan 18, 2026, 22:05 CET — The market has closed. Shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIEGn.DE) ended Friday at 260.25 euros, slipping 0.23%. Throughout the session, the stock fluctuated between 259.10 and 261.80 euros. (MarketWatch) With Xetra shut over the weekend, attention turns to Monday’s session, where there’s not much on the calendar in terms of company-specific triggers. Siemens, hovering near the peak of its recent range, usually sees any fresh news make a bigger splash than usual in this kind of quiet environment. Monday kicks off with subdued global trading. U.S. markets remain shut for Martin Luther King Jr.
18 January 2026
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Merck stock (MRK) heads into a holiday pause as FDA fast-review program draws scrutiny

Merck stock (MRK) heads into a holiday pause as FDA fast-review program draws scrutiny

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 14:53 EST — Market closed. Merck & Company, Inc. shares closed Friday at $108.83, slipping 1.9%. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Yahoo Finance) Investors now have a few days to weigh a growing regulatory issue for major drug companies: just how much influence the FDA’s drive for quicker approvals should carry. The next regular trading session isn’t until Tuesday. Timelines are crucial for Merck. The stock’s trajectory still hinges largely on upcoming pipeline developments and the pace at which new drugs clear regulatory hurdles. Merck upgraded its forecast
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
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