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Stock Market News 17 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

SK hynix share price holds near 756,000 won after KOSPI record run — what traders watch next

SK hynix share price holds near 756,000 won after KOSPI record run — what traders watch next

The KOSPI closed at a record 4,840.74 on Friday, lifted by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. SK hynix ended up 0.93% at 756,000 won, with about 3.7 million shares traded. The company announced a 19 trillion won investment in a new chip packaging facility and plans to open a new fab in Yongin by February 2027. South Korea’s trade minister said new U.S. tariffs on AI chips should have limited immediate impact.
18 January 2026
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Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron Technology shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 Friday after the company broke ground on a $100 billion chip “megafab” in New York. Director Teyin Mark Liu bought $7.82 million in stock last week. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2% as major U.S. indexes stayed flat. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC shares rose 2.96% to a record NT$1,740, lifting Taiwan’s Taiex index to an all-time high Friday. The company forecast nearly 30% sales growth for 2026 and announced $56 billion in capital spending. TSMC’s U.S. expansion in Arizona now totals $165 billion, with major tech clients lined up. Morgan Stanley raised its price target, citing improved margins after the quarterly report.
17 January 2026
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Foxconn Industrial Internet (601138) jumps 4% on dividend day as China tightens margin rules

Foxconn Industrial Internet (601138) jumps 4% on dividend day as China tightens margin rules

Foxconn Industrial Internet shares jumped 4.2% to 63.00 yuan Friday in Shanghai, with turnover at 16.42 billion yuan and net inflows of 13.18 billion yuan from large orders. The stock went ex-dividend, reflecting a 0.33 yuan per share payout. New margin-financing rules take effect Jan. 19. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.26% to 4,101.91.
17 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova shares jumped 6.1% to $681.55 Friday after the White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction to speed new generation. PJM said it will require large new power users to supply their own generation or face curtailment, and plans to file proposals with FERC. About 5 million GE Vernova shares traded. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) heads into earnings week after Friday drop — what to watch next

Intuitive Surgical shares fell 1.2% to $535 on Friday, marking five straight sessions of losses as trading volume rose. The company reported preliminary Q4 revenue of $2.87 billion, up 19% year-over-year, and a 17% increase in da Vinci procedures. CEO Dave Rosa said da Vinci 5 usage is 11% higher than the Xi model. Full Q4 results are due Jan. 22.
17 January 2026
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KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA stock price holds near fresh highs after TSMC capex jolt; analysts lift targets ahead of earnings

KLA Corp shares closed at $1,567.82 Friday, up 1.48% after a 7.70% jump Thursday, as chip-equipment stocks rallied on TSMC’s record profit and $52–56 billion capex plan. Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo raised KLA’s rating and price targets sharply. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2%. KLA reports fiscal Q2 results Jan. 29 after market close.
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AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:29 ET — Market closed. AbbVie shares closed up 2% on Friday at $223.43, extending a second straight session of gains as U.S. stocks rallied. The stock is still roughly 9% below its 52-week high, and trading volume ran a bit under its recent average. (MarketWatch) The bounce comes as investors work through AbbVie’s post-earnings reset and what it means for 2026. The drugmaker said fourth-quarter net revenues rose 10% to $16.618 billion and adjusted profit per share—excluding certain items—was $2.71; it forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $14.37 to $14.57 a share. Chief Executive Robert
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
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