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Investments News 18 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

Micron stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab buy

Micron stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab buy

Micron announced a $1.8 billion cash deal to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan, aiming to start major DRAM production there in late 2027. Micron shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 on Friday, while Powerchip stock surged nearly 10% in Taipei. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; trading resumes Tuesday. The deal is expected to close by Q2 2026, pending regulatory approval.
19 January 2026
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TBC Bank shares slide in London trade even as buyback ticks over

TBC Bank shares slide in London trade even as buyback ticks over

TBC Bank Group shares fell 1.1% to 3,945 pence in London trading after the company announced a modest share buyback, with repurchased shares to be cancelled. The decline tracked a broader sell-off in UK equities as new U.S. tariff threats unsettled markets. TBC bought 3,000 shares on January 16 at an average 3,872.98 pence. Peer Lion Finance Group also slipped 0.9%.
19 January 2026
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National Grid share price flat as BP, Network Rail objections put spotlight on key power line

National Grid share price flat as BP, Network Rail objections put spotlight on key power line

National Grid shares slipped 0.04% to 1,201 pence in early London trading Monday after hitting a 52-week high. Network Rail, BP, and Northumbrian Water have raised objections to the Norwich-to-Tilbury power line, citing safety risks and delays. National Grid launched a consultation on two local project changes, running from Jan. 19 to Feb. 23. Public events are set for late January and early February.
19 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock jumps 1%+ as Gulf expansion talk hits Singapore trade — key dates ahead

CapitaLand Investment stock jumps 1%+ as Gulf expansion talk hits Singapore trade — key dates ahead

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.4% to S$2.96 in Singapore afternoon trading, nearing a 52-week high. The move follows renewed attention on the firm’s Gulf expansion and focus on logistics and hospitality after a recent executive interview. Investors are watching for central bank policy signals due late January and the company’s earnings report on Feb. 11. Institutions bought a net S$208 million in Singapore stocks last week, with CapitaLand among the top inflow recipients.
19 January 2026
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AMD stock heads into long weekend after Riot signs $311 mln data-center lease, filing shows insider sale plan

AMD stock heads into long weekend after Riot signs $311 mln data-center lease, filing shows insider sale plan

AMD shares rose 1.7% to $231.83 Friday after Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center lease with the chipmaker. Riot said the deal at its Rockdale, Texas site could reach $1 billion with options. An AMD officer filed to sell 2,442 shares, worth about $572,000, according to a regulatory notice. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
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Amphenol stock at $154: what investors watch after the $10.5 billion CommScope deal, ahead of earnings

Amphenol stock at $154: what investors watch after the $10.5 billion CommScope deal, ahead of earnings

Amphenol shares closed up 0.1% at $154.39 Friday as U.S. markets headed into the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend. The company recently completed its $10.5 billion acquisition of CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions business. Amphenol’s fourth-quarter earnings and integration update are set for Jan. 28. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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CATL stock faces Monday test after supplier probed over “$17 billion” deal

CATL stock faces Monday test after supplier probed over “$17 billion” deal

CATL’s Shenzhen-listed shares closed down 0.4% at 352.32 yuan after China’s securities regulator launched a probe into supplier Ningbo Ronbay for allegedly misleading investors about a contract with CATL. Ronbay had announced a supply deal worth over 120 billion yuan but later called the figure an internal estimate. Investors await further disclosures as scrutiny on contract reporting intensifies.
18 January 2026
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AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

AMD stock heads into Tuesday with a fresh $1 billion data-center deal in focus

Riot Platforms announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD at its Rockdale, Texas site, starting at 25 MW with options up to 200 MW and nearly $1 billion in value. AMD shares rose 1.7% to $231.83 Friday; Riot surged 16.1%. Wall Street will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings for details on data center capacity use.
18 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock jumps on Wegovy pill prescriptions — what investors watch next week

Novo Nordisk stock jumps on Wegovy pill prescriptions — what investors watch next week

Novo Nordisk shares surged 6.49% to 388.90 Danish crowns Friday after early U.S. prescription data for its new Wegovy pill and UK approval of a higher Wegovy dose. U.S. retail pharmacies filled 3,071 Wegovy pill prescriptions in the first four days, not counting online sales. Novo’s ADRs rose 0.74% in New York. Investors await the company’s earnings report on Feb. 4.
18 January 2026
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Intuitive Machines stock jumped 11% Friday — here’s what matters before the next trade

Intuitive Machines stock jumped 11% Friday — here’s what matters before the next trade

Intuitive Machines shares rose 10.7% Friday to $21.58 after closing its $800 million Lanteris Space Systems acquisition. The deal included $450 million in cash and $350 million in stock, with new registration rights and a $250 million receivables facility detailed in filings. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading resumes Tuesday.
18 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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