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Investment News News 15 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% in premarket after earnings point to dealmaking rebound

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 06:04 EST — Premarket Morgan Stanley shares jumped 5.8% to $191.23 in U.S. premarket trading Friday, fueled by stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits. The Wall Street bank saw a boost from a surge in dealmaking fees. The report arrives early in earnings season, as investors assess whether the surge in mergers and stock-and-bond issuance can hold up. For major banks, the key question is straightforward: are clients genuinely ramping up spending, or is this just a short-lived spike before rates and political issues take a toll. Morgan Stanley reported earnings of $2.68 per share, beating estimates of
16 January 2026
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Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers

Unilever share price slips in early trade as investors digest post-Magnum numbers

London, Jan 16, 2026, 09:15 GMT — Regular session Unilever shares edged down 0.1% to 4,775 pence by 0915 GMT, after dipping to 4,761 earlier in the session. (Google) The modest move comes as investors reset their baseline for the consumer goods group after the separation of its ice cream business, with Unilever due to report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12. (Unilever) In a release dated Jan. 15, Unilever laid out historical financial performance excluding ice cream to help “comparability and transparency” for investors, presenting prior periods as if the unit had already been separated. It said
16 January 2026
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Barclays share price in focus as buyback update hits tape before London open

Barclays share price in focus as buyback update hits tape before London open

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket Barclays PLC (BARC.L) said on Friday it bought 2,065,985 shares on Jan. 15 under its buyback programme and will cancel them, putting the stock on watch ahead of the London open. The repurchase takes the total bought back since Oct. 23 to 77.2 million shares, the bank said. Barclays last closed up 0.9% at 484.3 pence. (Investegate) The backdrop is a UK market that just printed fresh highs. The FTSE 100 closed at a record on Thursday after data showed Britain’s economy grew 0.3% in November, its fastest pace since June. Axel
16 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slide in Singapore trade as investors watch tanker cycle and next results

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slide in Singapore trade as investors watch tanker cycle and next results

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:21 SGT — Regular session Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd dipped 2.7%, slipping to S$3.57 around 3:00 p.m. in Singapore on Friday, after hitting a session low of S$3.52. Over the past year, the stock’s price has ranged from S$1.80 to S$3.75, according to delayed data. (StockAnalysis) This move is significant since shipbuilders lock in capacity years in advance. The market reacts fast to new data on ship demand, yard slot availability, and financing appetite. It also impacts Singapore’s benchmark—Yangzijiang ranks among the bigger industrial stocks on the Straits Times Index. Yangzijiang faced selling pressure
16 January 2026
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Wesfarmers share price ticks higher after ASX close — what could move ASX:WES next week

Wesfarmers share price ticks higher after ASX close — what could move ASX:WES next week

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 17:31 AEDT — After-hours Wesfarmers Ltd (WES.AX) shares closed Friday 0.3% higher at A$83.21. The stock fluctuated between A$82.21 and A$83.24, with around 1.5 million shares changing hands. (StockAnalysis) The move was modest. Investors are already eyeing the weekend ahead. Wesfarmers’ half-year results will be the next key gauge of demand across its major retail chains and the remaining pricing power. Wesfarmers, which owns Bunnings, Kmart Group, and Officeworks, also has interests in chemicals and fertilisers, industrial and safety, plus a health business. This diverse mix positions it as a key indicator for household spending and
16 January 2026
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BHP share price slips after Pilbara tie-up with Rio Tinto as China iron ore signals stay mixed

BHP share price slips after Pilbara tie-up with Rio Tinto as China iron ore signals stay mixed

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 16:48 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd’s shares slipped on Friday, reversing some of Thursday’s gains. The stock closed around 1.1% lower at A$48.85, after having climbed 2.6% the previous day. (Investing.com) The market dipped as fresh supply-side news in iron ore — still the sector’s cash cow — hit. Rio Tinto announced a partnership with BHP to develop adjacent Pilbara deposits, aiming to extract up to 200 million metric tons. The plan includes processing ore from BHP’s Yandi site at Rio Tinto’s facilities. “Together we will extend the life of these operations,” said Rio
16 January 2026
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Northern Star share price slips as gold cools, with ASX:NST in focus ahead of next week’s update

Northern Star share price slips as gold cools, with ASX:NST in focus ahead of next week’s update

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 16:48 AEDT — Market closed. Northern Star Resources Ltd shares dropped 1.0% on Friday, closing at A$26.83, after trading between A$26.57 and A$27.66, according to data from Investing.com. Volume hit around 5.5 million shares. (Investing.com) The pullback saw the Australian gold miner underperform the stronger local market, as investors continue to view the stock as a swift gauge on bullion prices and short-term operational momentum. (Investing.com) Gold slid further on Friday following stronger-than-forecast U.S. economic data, which dampened hopes for early Federal Reserve rate cuts and weakened demand for safe-haven assets. This dynamic can hurt gold
16 January 2026
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Chevron (CVX) stock slips as oil drops 4% — and a Venezuela license decision is in focus

Chevron (CVX) stock slips as oil drops 4% — and a Venezuela license decision is in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 21:51 (EST) — Market closed Chevron Corp (CVX) shares slipped roughly 0.6% to $166.16 Thursday as oil prices dropped about 4%, easing concerns over a potential Iran supply disruption. Phil Flynn, senior analyst at Price Futures Group, noted the shift from a “high likelihood … to a low likelihood,” citing how geopolitical tensions quickly cooled following President Donald Trump’s recent comments. (Reuters) The stock also saw movement amid renewed focus on Venezuela. Chevron is poised to receive an expanded U.S. license to operate there as soon as this week, according to three oil industry sources
16 January 2026
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Qualcomm (QCOM) stock drops again despite Volkswagen deal talk — what’s next before earnings

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock drops again despite Volkswagen deal talk — what’s next before earnings

New York, January 15, 2026, 20:52 EST — Market closed. Qualcomm shares dropped 1.9% on Thursday, closing at $161.39. This marks the chipmaker’s fifth day in a row of declines, trailing a mostly steady U.S. market. The S&P 500 gained 0.26%, and the Dow rose 0.60%. Qualcomm fell behind rivals like Nvidia and Broadcom, while Intel also slipped. (MarketWatch) The slide is notable as semiconductors gain fresh momentum from AI, with investors honing in on select firms. Taiwan Semiconductor raised its 2026 capital expenditure target to $52 billion-$56 billion, surpassing Visible Alpha’s estimates. That move has fueled a surge in
16 January 2026
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Coherent (COHR) stock jumps after-hours as new laser gear lands ahead of Photonics West

Coherent (COHR) stock jumps after-hours as new laser gear lands ahead of Photonics West

New York, January 15, 2026, 19:30 (EST) — After-hours Coherent Corp shares rose in after-hours trading on Thursday, holding onto a strong session that pushed the stock as high as $210.89 before it eased back. The shares were last up 6.4% at $195.96, with about 7.0 million shares traded. The move matters because investors have been piling into names tied to data centers, chipmaking and optical links, and Coherent sits in the middle of that supply chain. Fresh product news doesn’t usually move a stock this much, but momentum has been touchy this week. A broader chip rally also helped.
16 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price edges higher after hours as Tecvayli data and earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock price edges higher after hours as Tecvayli data and earnings loom

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 19:27 EST — After-hours Johnson & Johnson shares (JNJ.N) rose about 0.5% in after-hours trading on Thursday to $219.57, after swinging between $215.93 and $219.73 during the regular session. The healthcare conglomerate is set to report fourth-quarter results on Jan. 21, with Chief Executive Joaquin Duato and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Wolk scheduled to lead an 8:30 a.m. ET conference call. Guidance for 2026 is likely to do most of the work on the day. (JNJ.com) Late on Wednesday, the company said its Phase 3 MajesTEC-9 study of Tecvayli (teclistamab) showed a 71% reduction in
16 January 2026
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AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

AMAT stock jumps after TSMC ups spending plan; Barclays upgrade adds lift

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 16:58 EST — After-hours Applied Materials, Inc. shares jumped 5.7% to $319.08 in after-hours Thursday, building on a strong rally during the regular session as chipmaking-equipment stocks rallied on new indications of increased spending in 2026. This shift is significant since investors see toolmakers as a direct indicator of chipmakers’ plans for capacity expansion, particularly for advanced chips powering AI servers. When capital spending spikes, it usually means quicker order growth for deposition and etch equipment—exactly the type Applied manufactures. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the industry’s bellwether foundry, sparked the latest surge by raising the
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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