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Investment Strategies News 17 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

SGX share price near 52-week high: Singapore Exchange stock in focus as “Value Unlock” rolls out

SGX share price near 52-week high: Singapore Exchange stock in focus as “Value Unlock” rolls out

Singapore Exchange shares closed at S$17.70 on Friday, up 0.17%, with 1.28 million shares traded. Applications opened Jan. 16 for the new S$30 million “Value Unlock” grant programme targeting listed companies. Institutional investors bought S$208 million in Singapore stocks over five sessions ending Jan. 15, with SGX among the top inflows. The exchange’s dual listing scheme with Nasdaq is set to launch by mid-2026.
18 January 2026
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Rambus stock price climbs nearly 5% into the MLK market break — what to watch for RMBS next

Rambus stock price climbs nearly 5% into the MLK market break — what to watch for RMBS next

Rambus Inc. shares rose 4.77% to $107.99 Friday, trading near a 52-week high ahead of its Feb. 2 earnings call. The semiconductor index gained 1.2% while the broader market was flat. U.S. equity markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Friday’s options expiration added volatility, with analysts expecting larger moves next week.
18 January 2026
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OmniVision Integrated Circuits (603501) stock: the convertible-bond call setting up Monday’s trade

OmniVision Integrated Circuits (603501) stock: the convertible-bond call setting up Monday’s trade

OmniVision’s Class A shares closed up 1.84% at 130.83 yuan in Shanghai on Friday. The company said it will not lower the conversion price on its “Weier” convertible bond, keeping it at 159.38 yuan per share until at least July 15, despite hitting a reset trigger. Investors are watching for dilution risk and funding pressures as the stock reopens Jan. 19.
18 January 2026
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First Solar stock holds near $244 into the long break — what could move FSLR next week

First Solar stock holds near $244 into the long break — what could move FSLR next week

First Solar shares closed Friday at $243.73, up 0.04%, with about 2 million shares traded. The stock held steady after a 3% jump Thursday. U.S. markets ended flat ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, with all major indexes posting weekly losses. First Solar’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 24, per Nasdaq.
18 January 2026
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Banco Santander share price near a 52-week high: what moves SAN.MC next week

Banco Santander share price near a 52-week high: what moves SAN.MC next week

Banco Santander shares closed at 10.54 euros in Madrid Friday, down 0.04% with 20 million shares traded. European stocks ended flat for the week, extending a five-week winning streak. The ECB has kept rates steady since June, with no near-term change expected. Santander will enter a results blackout Jan. 20 ahead of its Feb. 4 full-year earnings report.
17 January 2026
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IBM stock price jumps on Sovereign Core push as traders eye earnings week ahead

IBM stock price jumps on Sovereign Core push as traders eye earnings week ahead

IBM shares rose 2.6% to $305.67 Friday after unveiling its new Sovereign Core software for regulated AI and cloud workloads. Trading volume reached 6.2 million shares. The company plans a tech preview in February and aims for full release by mid-2026. Investors are also watching IBM’s pending $11 billion Confluent acquisition, with a key shareholder vote set for Feb. 12.
17 January 2026
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Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron shares edged up 0.1% to $166.26 Friday after U.S. officials said they are moving to expand the company’s Venezuela license, potentially allowing cash payments to Caracas. Oil prices rose, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel. Chevron and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Intel stock slides into long weekend as traders brace for Jan. 22 earnings

Intel stock slides into long weekend as traders brace for Jan. 22 earnings

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 Friday after a volatile session, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release set for Jan. 22. The stock, up 31% year-to-date, faces pressure as investors watch for updates on margins and foundry expansion. Chip stocks outperformed broader indexes, which ended little changed. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

BP shares closed up 0.5% at 440.25 pence in London Friday, while U.S. ADRs rose to $35.38. The company repurchased over 3 million shares Jan. 16 and plans to move them into treasury. BP’s offshore wind JV acquired EnBW’s Mona stake but dropped the Morgan project. BP warned of $4–5 billion in Q4 impairments, mainly from low-carbon assets, ahead of results due Feb. 10.
17 January 2026
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Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays closed Friday up 0.96% at 488.95p after buying back over 2 million shares on Jan. 15, bringing its total repurchased since October to more than 77 million. The bank will cancel these shares. Former Bank of England officials criticized the central bank’s recent capital requirement cut. Markets await UK inflation data and a U.S. credit-card rate decision.
17 January 2026
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Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

7 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.7% at 479.1 pence on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 ahead of next week’s full-year results. Trading volume was 18.8 million shares, well below the 50-day average. A split Bank of England vote on rates led traders to price in more UK rate cuts, sending sterling down 0.6%. Barclays announced non-executive director Mary Francis will retire in May.
Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
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.
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