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Investment Strategies News 19 January 2026 - 20 January 2026

Coherent stock: what to watch Tuesday after bondable diamond cooling launch

Coherent stock: what to watch Tuesday after bondable diamond cooling launch

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 19:57 EST — Market closed Coherent Corp’s shares ended Friday at $191.04, dropping about 2.5%. The photonics supplier will likely draw renewed focus as U.S. markets resume after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, driven by its rollout of a new thermal-management product line. (FinanceCharts) The pitch is losing steam. With chips running hotter in data centers, power electronics, and laser systems, investors are zeroing in on suppliers that can effectively pull heat away from the die. It might sound like a materials science lesson, but the market is listening. U.S. stock markets stayed
20 January 2026
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Banco Santander stock slips on tariff scare — what investors watch next

Banco Santander stock slips on tariff scare — what investors watch next

MADRID, Jan 20, 2026, 00:23 CET — The market has closed. Banco Santander (SAN.MC) closed Monday at 10.49 euros, slipping 0.4% in Madrid on volume near 18.6 million shares. The stock has surged about 114% over the last year, making it vulnerable to shifts in risk appetite. (MarketScreener) Sentiment took a hit after European shares saw their largest decline in two months, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on eight European nations unless the U.S. gains access to purchase Greenland. Andrew Kenningham, chief Europe economist at Capital Economics, said, “We doubt that (the tariffs) will be
20 January 2026
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Bank of China Limited Class A (601988) share price: the China rate call investors watch today

Bank of China Limited Class A (601988) share price: the China rate call investors watch today

Shanghai, Jan 20, 2026, 05:22 (GMT+8) — Premarket On Tuesday, all eyes will be on Bank of China Limited’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares as China gears up to announce its monthly loan prime rates. This benchmark influences the majority of new loans and mortgages. Bank of China (601988.SS) ended Monday’s session at 5.36 yuan, slipping 0.04 yuan, or 0.74%. Changes in benchmark lending rates tend to swiftly reshape the earnings outlook for major state banks since they directly impact loan yields. (StockAnalysis) That’s crucial now, as fresh data keeps pushing policymakers to maintain support despite regulators cracking down on speculative
19 January 2026
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Tencent stock falls to HK$610 — what investors watch next after China growth data

Tencent stock falls to HK$610 — what investors watch next after China growth data

HONG KONG, Jan 19, 2026, 23:16 HKT — Market closed. Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) closed down 1.2% at HK$610 on Monday, after trading between HK$608.50 and HK$614.50. Alibaba Group (9988.HK) fell 3.5% to HK$160.40. (Investing.com) The stock tracked a broader slide in Hong Kong tech shares after softer China data put the focus back on domestic demand. “Today’s economic data really wasn’t a positive surprise,” said Dickie Wong, head of research at uSmart Securities, pointing to expectations the central bank could still cut the reserve requirement ratio, which sets how much cash banks must keep on hand. (The Irish Times)
19 January 2026
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TSMC stock hits new record in Taiwan — what traders watch next after Monday’s close

TSMC stock hits new record in Taiwan — what traders watch next after Monday’s close

Taipei, Jan 19, 2026, 23:05 GMT+8 — Market closed. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW) shares climbed to a fresh peak in Taipei on Monday, reaching NT$1,780 before settling 1.15% higher at NT$1,760. The gain supported the Taiex index’s record close. The Taiex closed 230.59 points higher, or 0.73%, at 31,639.29, after hitting a peak of 31,827.39 during the session. Turnover reached NT$799.3 billion ($25.33 billion). Tsai Ming-han, analyst at Cathay Futures Consultant Co, described the early dip and recovery as “a reasonable consolidation” following the recent rally, despite foreign institutional investors offloading NT$28.03 billion in shares. (Focus Taiwan – CNA
19 January 2026
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Pan African Resources share price rises as gold hits fresh records — what traders watch next

Pan African Resources share price rises as gold hits fresh records — what traders watch next

LONDON, Jan 19, 2026, 13:11 GMT — Regular session Shares of Pan African Resources PLC edged up 0.8% to 125.6 pence by 13:11 GMT, fluctuating between 126.6 and 124.4 earlier, on roughly 3.0 million shares traded. Other precious-metal miners listed in London also gained ground. There was no fresh company update on the stock’s RNS feed. (London South East) Gold prices surged, with spot gold — the immediate cash price — climbing 1.5% to $4,662.85 an ounce by 11:21 GMT, after hitting a record $4,689.39. The jump came as investors sought safe havens amid renewed tariff threats over a Greenland
19 January 2026
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Chemring share price slips as Trump tariff threat jars London — what CHG investors watch next

Chemring share price slips as Trump tariff threat jars London — what CHG investors watch next

London, Jan 19, 2026, 13:02 GMT — Regular session Chemring Group PLC shares slipped 0.2% to 545 pence after opening at 550 pence, with intraday moves ranging from 542 to 555 pence, based on delayed pricing. BAE Systems edged up 0.7%, while QinetiQ climbed 3.4% in the same period. Chemring saw about 672,000 shares change hands. (London South East) The modest shift carries weight given it came amid a selloff in London stocks driven by political worries rather than earnings. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.6%, with the FTSE 250 down 0.9%. Yet, the aerospace and defence sector edged up 0.4%,
19 January 2026
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Yellow Cake share price nears 52-week high as uranium firms — what investors watch next

Yellow Cake share price nears 52-week high as uranium firms — what investors watch next

London, Jan 19, 2026, 12:26 GMT — Regular session Yellow Cake Plc shares climbed Monday, nearing a 52-week peak amid a rally in uranium-linked equities alongside stronger fuel prices. The London-listed stock last traded up roughly 1.4% at 666 pence, having fluctuated between 648.0p and 670.5p earlier in the day. (Investing.com) This matters because Yellow Cake stands out as one of the cleaner listed proxies for uranium—a market that’s tightened in early 2026 after a choppy year. When uranium prices creep up, this stock tends to pop on traders’ screens. Yellow Cake offers investors direct exposure to uranium by holding
19 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock slips on SGX as risk-off mood bites; what to watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock slips on SGX as risk-off mood bites; what to watch next

Singapore, Jan 19, 2026, 15:12 SGT — Regular session Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd (SGX:BS6) shares dipped 2.2% Monday afternoon, dropping to S$3.51 amid a broader slide in Singapore stocks. The pullback is significant since the shipbuilder has hovered close to its recent peaks. As the year kicks off, the market is beginning to separate winners from the crowded trades. Shipbuilding stocks tend to move on news well beyond the docks. They often act as stand-ins for global trade and shipping bets — Monday’s session showed a wary tone. By mid-afternoon, Singapore’s Straits Times Index had slipped roughly 0.5%, dragged lower
19 January 2026
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ST Engineering share price nears S$9.70 as Singapore investors stay defensive

ST Engineering share price nears S$9.70 as Singapore investors stay defensive

Singapore, Jan 19, 2026, 15:09 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd edged up 0.7% to S$9.67 by 2:59 p.m. local time, just shy of the day’s peak at S$9.69, on a volume of roughly 2.43 million shares. (SG Investors) The move keeps the blue-chip industrial near the top of its recent range, following a sharp climb this month that pulled momentum money back into several of Singapore’s large caps. It also bucked the trend amid weaker local trading. The Straits Times Index slipped roughly 0.5% in delayed quotes. (ShareInvestor) Overseas, investors turned cautious. They’ve been cutting
19 January 2026
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NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

NAB share price slips as tariff jitters hit ASX banks; what investors watch next

Sydney, January 19, 2026, 17:43 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd dropped 1.1% on Monday, ending the day at A$42.22 after bouncing between A$42.72 and A$42.00. (Investing.com) This shift is significant since big banks continue to steer the local index. Today’s rotation was clear-cut: funds flowed into perceived safe havens while leaving rate-sensitive cyclicals behind. For NAB holders, the focus isn’t just on today’s trading but on the upcoming data that could reshape rate expectations and loan growth forecasts. Australian shares slipped, with the S&P/ASX 200 finishing down 0.3% at 8,874.5, Reuters reported. Investors
19 January 2026
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South32 share price hits a 52-week high as silver jumps — what investors watch next

South32 share price hits a 52-week high as silver jumps — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 19, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of South32 Ltd ended Monday up 1.4%, closing at A$4.22 after reaching a 52-week peak of A$4.255. This came despite a weaker overall market. Trading volume hit roughly 20 million shares, data showed. (Investing.com) The ASX is closed today, shifting focus to South32’s December-quarter report set for Jan. 22. Investors will be eyeing production figures, cost details, and the miner’s progress heading into H2. (South32) The stock gained as precious metals pushed higher. Spot silver soared to a record $94.08 an ounce. StoneX senior analyst Matt Simpson noted
19 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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