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Investment Analysis News 17 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Zhongji Innolight (300308.SZ) stock: what the stake-sale update means for the week ahead

Zhongji Innolight (300308.SZ) stock: what the stake-sale update means for the week ahead

Zhongji Innolight’s controlling shareholder completed a planned sale of 5.5 million shares, cutting its stake to 10.93%, according to a Friday filing. Zhongji shares closed down 1.3% at 617 yuan. Investors now await a Jan. 28 vote on the company’s proposed Hong Kong H-share listing. Mainland markets are closed for the weekend.
18 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 1.2% to $535 on Friday, marking five straight sessions of losses as trading volume rose. The company reported preliminary Q4 revenue of $2.87 billion, up 19% year-over-year, and a 17% increase in da Vinci procedures. CEO Dave Rosa said da Vinci 5 usage is 11% higher than the Xi model. Full Q4 results are due Jan. 22.
17 January 2026
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Shopify stock price dips into holiday break as AI-shopping pitch meets rate nerves

Shopify stock price dips into holiday break as AI-shopping pitch meets rate nerves

Shopify’s U.S. shares closed down 1.38% at $155.81 Friday, with Toronto shares off 1.21%. The stock remains about 15% below its 52-week high. Investors are watching for volatility after options expiration and ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision. Shopify reported a sixfold jump in AI-driven site traffic since January 2025.
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA Corp shares closed at $1,567.82 Friday, up 1.48% after a 7.70% jump Thursday, as chip-equipment stocks rallied on TSMC’s record profit and $52–56 billion capex plan. Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo raised KLA’s rating and price targets sharply. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2%. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29 after market close.
17 January 2026
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Siemens stock price: Friday dip sets up a big week for SIEGn.DE after AI factory and EU taxonomy updates

Siemens stock price: Friday dip sets up a big week for SIEGn.DE after AI factory and EU taxonomy updates

Siemens shares closed down 0.23% at 260.25 euros on Xetra Friday, trading between 257.45 and 261.20 euros with over 1 million shares exchanged. The company announced its Nanjing factory joined the World Economic Forum’s “Global Lighthouse Network” and reported an 87% EU Taxonomy-aligned revenue rate for its Mobility division. Siemens will report first-quarter results and hold its AGM on Feb. 12.
17 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock price holds near $327 after TSMC capex jolt — what to watch next

Applied Materials closed up 2.5% at $327.01 Friday, lifted by TSMC’s announcement of a $52–$56 billion 2026 spending plan. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied’s earnings call is set for Feb. 12, with analysts expecting a 7.1% year-over-year profit drop. The company has warned U.S. export controls could cut 2026 revenue by $600 million.
17 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks face a copper reality check after the long weekend as XLB slips

Basic materials stocks face a copper reality check after the long weekend as XLB slips

Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) fell 0.6% Friday as copper retreated from record highs, dragging basic materials stocks lower. Freeport-McMoRan dropped 2.1%, Dow lost 1.4%, and Alcoa slid nearly 5.9%. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await Alcoa’s earnings on Jan. 22 and watch copper prices for further direction.
17 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock price cools after earnings pop — here’s what could move GS next week

Goldman Sachs stock price cools after earnings pop — here’s what could move GS next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 1.4% Friday to $962, trimming gains after a surge on strong quarterly profits and a dividend hike. The bank reported Q4 net earnings of $4.62 billion on $13.45 billion in revenue and raised its dividend to $4.50 per share. Investors are watching for volatility after options expiration and ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 27-28 meeting. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
17 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price falls into holiday-short week as Trump health plan raises stakes for UNH earnings

UnitedHealth stock price falls into holiday-short week as Trump health plan raises stakes for UNH earnings

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.3% Friday to $331.02 amid renewed focus on insurance subsidies and drug-pricing reforms in Trump’s proposed healthcare plan. Trading volume reached 8 million shares. Bernstein maintained its Outperform rating and $444 target. UnitedHealth reports earnings and 2026 guidance on Jan. 27.
17 January 2026
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Roche stock price in focus: Goldman flips to neutral as ROG heads into Jan. 29 results

Roche stock price in focus: Goldman flips to neutral as ROG heads into Jan. 29 results

Roche shares closed up 0.93% at 348.90 francs Friday after Goldman Sachs raised its rating to neutral and boosted its price target to 365 francs, citing lower-risk clinical catalysts in 2026. UBS lifted its target to 384 francs, while Deutsche Bank held at 325. The SMI fell 0.5%. Swiss markets reopen Monday.
17 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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