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Investment Analysis News 18 January 2026

BAE Systems share price near 52-week high after buyback update as Ukraine headlines hang over Monday

BAE Systems share price near 52-week high after buyback update as Ukraine headlines hang over Monday

BAE Systems shares rose 2.3% to 2,088 pence Friday, nearing their 52-week high after the company disclosed new buybacks under its ongoing repurchase programme. The stock outpaced the UK defence sector as markets reacted to fresh Ukraine conflict headlines and a $62 million U.S. Navy contract.
18 January 2026
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GSK share price slips into the weekend as investors brace for Feb. 4 results

GSK share price slips into the weekend as investors brace for Feb. 4 results

GSK shares fell 1.7% to 1,816.5 pence in London Friday, with trading volume above recent averages. Senior executives disclosed routine share purchases via dividend reinvestment. Investors now await GSK’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 4 and the upcoming dividend timetable. Debate continues over U.S. fast-track drug approvals, with GSK linked to the FDA’s voucher program.
18 January 2026
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Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Hit With ‘Overvalued’ Tag After Rally, Putting AI-Fiber Hopes on Trial

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Hit With ‘Overvalued’ Tag After Rally, Putting AI-Fiber Hopes on Trial

Lumen Technologies shares closed at $8.45 Friday, about 20% above Simply Wall St’s fair value estimate of $7.23. Bank of America kept a sell rating and raised its target to $7, while a separate forecast model projects $5.62 by end-2026. The stock fell 2.3% on the day. Lumen recently agreed to sell its consumer fiber business to AT&T for $5.75 billion.
18 January 2026
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FuboTV stock gets “top marks” in Q3 earnings screen — but FUBO is still stuck near $2.70

FuboTV stock gets “top marks” in Q3 earnings screen — but FUBO is still stuck near $2.70

FuboTV shares closed at $2.67 Friday after StockStory named it the top media stock for Q3, citing forecast beats. Shares remain down 29% since results, with investors watching February’s $4.5 million convertible note maturity. Fubo repurchased $140.2 million of notes at full value, funded by a $145 million loan tied to its Hulu + Live TV deal.
18 January 2026
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Alibaba stock falls after 111% surge as BABA valuation calls clash

Alibaba stock falls after 111% surge as BABA valuation calls clash

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.24% Friday to $165.40, with 18.6 million shares traded. The stock sits about 14.5% below its 52-week high and has a market cap near $397.2 billion. Analyst price targets vary widely, with estimates ranging from $83.38 to $281.17 per share. Heavy spending on subsidies for quick commerce has pressured earnings despite accelerating cloud revenue growth.
18 January 2026
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Rockchip Electronics stock: China margin curbs and GDP data loom after Friday close

Rockchip Electronics stock: China margin curbs and GDP data loom after Friday close

Rockchip Electronics A-shares closed Friday up 0.42% at 192.50 yuan, with turnover reaching 19.49 billion yuan. China’s securities regulator will raise minimum margin requirements for new loans to 100% starting Jan. 19. Traders are watching for Monday’s national economic data and developments in the AI-chip sector. Mainland markets remain closed Sunday.
18 January 2026
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock price holds near 52-week high as earnings and U.S. chip tariff loom

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stock price holds near 52-week high as earnings and U.S. chip tariff loom

Samsung Electro-Mechanics closed Friday flat at 289,500 won, just below its 52-week high. The Kospi hit a record 4,840.74, up 0.9% for an 11th straight gain. New U.S. tariffs on advanced AI chips have raised industry uncertainty ahead of Samsung’s Q4 earnings report due Jan. 23. Trading volume in Samsung Electro-Mechanics reached 609,718 shares, with 173.95 billion won changing hands.
18 January 2026
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GlobalFoundries stock: what to watch after Synopsys IP deal as Feb. 11 earnings near

GlobalFoundries stock: what to watch after Synopsys IP deal as Feb. 11 earnings near

GlobalFoundries shares fell 0.5% to $41.05 Friday, lagging a 2.1% gain in the semiconductor sector. The drop followed news of Ganesh Moorthy joining the board and the company’s planned acquisition of Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP business. The deal is expected to close in late 2026. GlobalFoundries will report earnings on Feb. 11.
18 January 2026
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Microchip Technology stock price: Stifel’s $90 target and auto-flash tie-up put MCHP in focus

Microchip Technology stock price: Stifel’s $90 target and auto-flash tie-up put MCHP in focus

Microchip Technology shares closed up 0.3% at $74.70 Friday, with 7 million shares traded. Stifel lifted its price target to $90, while TD Cowen raised its target to $75. Microchip and United Microelectronics launched an automotive-grade chip platform. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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MediaTek stock price: Taiwan chip designer closes higher as AI trade lifts sentiment — what to watch next

MediaTek stock price: Taiwan chip designer closes higher as AI trade lifts sentiment — what to watch next

MediaTek shares rose 1.01% to NT$1,505 on Friday, tracking a 1.94% surge in Taiwan’s benchmark index to a record 31,408.70. Gains followed a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal cutting tariffs and TSMC’s strong 2026 outlook. Investors now await U.S. tech earnings and MediaTek’s upcoming dividend and sales updates.
18 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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