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Investment Analysis News 15 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

OCBC share price ticks up after treasury-share use notice as Feb results come into view

OCBC share price ticks up after treasury-share use notice as Feb results come into view

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:09 SGT — Regular session. Shares of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd (OCBC) nudged up on Friday following the bank’s announcement of another treasury stock use for staff incentives. Investors have already started shifting focus to the results coming out next month. By 2:59 p.m., OCBC had edged up 0.15% to S$20.40, extending a streak that’s driven the stock to fresh highs in recent days. (SG Investors) The disclosure comes as Singapore bank stocks attract renewed interest from income-focused investors, while the market wrestles with how quickly falling rates will erode lending margins in 2026. OCBC will
16 January 2026
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Woodside Energy share price slides as oil cools; JERA winter LNG deal fails to lift stock

Woodside Energy share price slides as oil cools; JERA winter LNG deal fails to lift stock

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 17:33 AEDT — Market closed. Woodside Energy Group Ltd shares fell on Friday, weighed down by a drop in oil prices that eclipsed news of a new liquefied natural gas supply deal with Japan’s JERA. The stock finished down 1.42% at A$23.68. (Investing.com Australia) Woodside’s shift stood out since it acts as a stand-in for crude and LNG prices in Sydney, yet energy lagged despite gains across the broader market. The ASX 200 eked out a roughly 0.5% gain, but energy wrapped up at the foot of the leaderboard. (ABC) Oil set the tone heading into
16 January 2026
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Capital One stock price ends higher as credit-card rate-cap debate collides with earnings week

Capital One stock price ends higher as credit-card rate-cap debate collides with earnings week

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 21:04 ET — Market closed Capital One Financial Corporation shares ended Thursday up 1.1% at $236.97, after trading between $234.41 and $239.83. The move comes with the stock still in the middle of a rough week for consumer lenders, as Washington debates a one-year cap on credit-card rates and investors try to pin down what it would mean for profits. Next week’s earnings are the next clean datapoint, and traders know it. President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap of 10% on credit-card annual percentage rates (APR) starting Jan. 20, Reuters reported, a
16 January 2026
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ServiceNow stock drops again — what to watch before its January 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock drops again — what to watch before its January 28 earnings

New York, January 15, 2026, 18:59 EST — After-hours Shares of ServiceNow, Inc. dropped roughly 2.6% to $131.17 on Thursday, continuing a sector-wide retreat seen this week. The stock swung between $129.93 and $136.14, with volume around 14.6 million shares. The selloff hits as investors reassess software stocks amid renewed concerns about “agentic” AI — systems designed to act on a user’s behalf rather than just respond to queries. Anthropic’s debut of “Cowork” has sparked fresh fears, with traders fretting that this kind of automation might gradually reduce the count of paid “seats,” or per-user licenses. (Investors) Another concern is
16 January 2026
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Springview Holdings (SPHL) stock jumps 674% on Singapore solar housing tie-up, then slips after-hours

Springview Holdings (SPHL) stock jumps 674% on Singapore solar housing tie-up, then slips after-hours

New York, January 15, 2026, 17:48 EST — After-hours Springview Holdings Ltd shares closed up about 674% on Thursday and eased in after-hours trading after the Singapore construction group flagged a new solar push for its housing projects. The stock ended at $17.41 and was down 8.1% at $16 as of 5:45 p.m. EST. (StockAnalysis) Turnover was anything but normal. The stock swung between $6.08 and $25.11 and traded about 112.5 million shares, versus an average volume of about 38,898, according to SoFi data. (SoFi) The catalyst was a memorandum of understanding — essentially a non-binding outline — between Springview’s
16 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides after FDA pushes obesity pill decision to April 10

Eli Lilly stock slides after FDA pushes obesity pill decision to April 10

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 16:43 (EST) — After-hours Eli Lilly and Co shares dropped 3.8% to $1,032.97 in after-hours trading Thursday after Reuters reported the FDA is now aiming for an April 10 decision on Lilly’s experimental obesity drug, orforglipron. The report also revealed delays in other drugs under a new fast-track review program, following safety and efficacy concerns raised by FDA scientists. (Reuters) The timing is crucial because orforglipron is an oral GLP-1 drug — a pill form of a class that’s transformed obesity and diabetes treatment by imitating a gut hormone to suppress appetite and control blood
15 January 2026
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Intel stock hit $50, then slipped — what Wall Street is watching before earnings

Intel stock hit $50, then slipped — what Wall Street is watching before earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 16:30 ET — Trading after hours. Intel (INTC.O) shares closed down 0.8% at $48.31 on Thursday, dipping after earlier hitting around $50. The stock was mostly flat in after-hours trading but still sits about 10% higher over the past two sessions. (Investing.com) Timing is key as Intel approaches its quarterly earnings next week, with expectations climbing swiftly. Investors want confirmation that demand strength isn’t just speculation. Intel’s update comes Jan. 22 after the market closes. (Intel Corporation) The question is straightforward: can Intel leverage tighter supply of data-center processors to boost prices, and can it
15 January 2026
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Linde (LIN) stock barely budges in Wall Street rebound as Feb. 5 earnings date looms

Linde (LIN) stock barely budges in Wall Street rebound as Feb. 5 earnings date looms

New York, January 15, 2026, 15:24 (EST) — Regular session. Linde plc shares edged up 0.2% to $440.77 on Thursday, trading in a range from $438.06 to $443.74 during the session. The industrial gases supplier stayed subdued, despite a rebound in U.S. equity risk appetite. “The broadening is definitely happening,” noted Jason Bottenfield, a wealth manager at Steward Partners. (Reuters) This is key for Linde, as the stock tends to attract buyers seeking steadier industrial plays when market leadership changes. Still, the real trigger lies with the company itself, and investors are mostly holding off until then. Linde announced it
15 January 2026
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Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock is slipping today as quantum IPO plans grab attention

Why D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock is slipping today as quantum IPO plans grab attention

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 14:48 (EST) — Regular session D-Wave Quantum Inc shares slipped roughly 0.5% to $29.99 Thursday afternoon, retreating after a 4.6% gain the day before. Earlier, the stock touched $31.25 but drifted toward its session low as about 32 million shares traded. (Yahoo Finance) The quantum-computing sector remains in focus as Honeywell revealed its majority-owned unit, Quantinuum, intends to confidentially submit a draft registration statement on Form S-1 for a potential IPO. Honeywell noted that the share count and price range are still undecided, adding the deal depends on market conditions and SEC approval. (Honeywell) The
15 January 2026
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Reddit stock tumbles as RBC ad checks hit RDDT; investors pivot to earnings

Reddit stock tumbles as RBC ad checks hit RDDT; investors pivot to earnings

New York, January 15, 2026, 14:23 EST — Regular session Shares of Reddit Inc (RDDT) slid Thursday after a report from RBC Capital Markets. Unlike upbeat ad-agency checks on Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google, feedback on Reddit was “more mixed,” said analyst Brad Erickson. He described responses as “challenging,” pointing to low CPMs—cost per 1,000 ad impressions—that often didn’t convert well for smaller brands. Several marketers favored growing an organic audience instead of relying on paid ads, finding better ROI that way. The stock dropped 9.3% to $229.01 in afternoon trading, after hitting a high of $254.38 on volume around
15 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock slips as chip rally rolls on; QCOM eyes Feb. 4 earnings

Qualcomm stock slips as chip rally rolls on; QCOM eyes Feb. 4 earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 14:09 EST — Regular session Shares of Qualcomm (QCOM.O) slipped $2.65, or 1.6%, to $161.89 in afternoon trading Thursday, after an earlier range between $167.30 and $161.05. The stock’s drop drew attention as chip stocks have been reacting sharply to policy news and initial earnings reports, with investors quick to punish those linked to weaker end markets. The spotlight now shifts to Qualcomm’s upcoming fiscal first-quarter earnings call set for Feb. 4. (Qualcomm Investor Relations) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s optimistic growth outlook boosted several major chip stocks, driving parts of the market up after two
15 January 2026
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Pfizer stock edges higher as vaccine-policy jitters and obesity race frame the next catalyst

Pfizer stock edges higher as vaccine-policy jitters and obesity race frame the next catalyst

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 13:24 EST — Regular session Pfizer shares edged up roughly 0.3% to $25.67 on Thursday, finding footing after a volatile start to the year. Investors mulled over renewed discussions on U.S. vaccine policy alongside Pfizer’s growth strategy. The stock fluctuated between $25.26 and $25.67, with about 22.3 million shares changing hands. Why it matters now: vaccine makers face fresh political and demand challenges in the U.S. Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson warned of near-term “softness” in vaccine uptake, blaming “misinformation.” Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla expressed being “seriously frustrated,” labeling the trend as “political and antivax,” Reuters
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Stock Market Today

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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