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Stock Market 19 January 2026

Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America stock price today: BAC near $53 as MLK Day shuts U.S. markets — tariffs and the Fed ahead

Bank of America shares closed at $52.60 Friday, rising to $52.97 after hours following an earnings beat and a bullish 2026 outlook. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the MLK holiday, with futures down over 1.2% as Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries. Gold and silver hit new highs. Key inflation and spending data are due later this week.
Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock drops to a 3‑month low — what matters before Tuesday’s rate fix

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock drops to a 3‑month low — what matters before Tuesday’s rate fix

Agricultural Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A shares fell 1.53% to 7.10 yuan Monday, hitting a three-month low ahead of China’s loan prime rate decision. Official data showed China’s economy grew 4.5% in the fourth quarter, slowing from the previous period, with retail sales weak. The Shanghai Composite briefly rose 0.6% after the report. Markets expect the loan prime rate to remain unchanged Tuesday.
Netflix stock price: Warner Bros board rebuffs Paramount bid, putting focus back on NFLX earnings

Netflix stock price: Warner Bros board rebuffs Paramount bid, putting focus back on NFLX earnings

Netflix shares closed at $88.00, down 0.1%, as Warner Bros. Discovery’s board urged shareholders to reject Paramount’s revised offer and backed the Netflix merger. U.S. markets were shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings and 2026 outlook on Tuesday. Options markets imply an 8.2% post-earnings move for Netflix stock.
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.
Mastercard stock price: MA heads into Tuesday with new prepaid launches and policy risk in focus

Mastercard stock price: MA heads into Tuesday with new prepaid launches and policy risk in focus

Mastercard shares closed Friday down 0.6% at $539.49 ahead of a U.S. market holiday. The stock tracked sector peers as global markets fell on tariff warnings from President Trump. Mastercard announced new prepaid card partnerships in Bahrain and South Africa. Investors remain wary as the White House considers capping credit card interest rates and U.K. regulators upheld limits on cross-border fees.
19 January 2026
ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML shares fell nearly 3.9% to about 1,122 euros in Amsterdam after President Trump threatened new U.S. tariffs on several European countries, including the Netherlands. The tariff, set for Feb. 1, could rise to 25% in June if no deal is reached. European tech stocks broadly declined. Investors are watching ASML’s Jan. 28 earnings report for signals on demand.
Samsung Electronics stock price hits record close near 150,000 won as heir sale and tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics stock price hits record close near 150,000 won as heir sale and tariffs loom

Samsung Electronics closed Monday at a record 149,300 won, up 0.27%, after briefly reaching 150,600. Regulatory filings show Hong Ra-hee, widow of the late chairman, agreed to a trust deal to sell 15 million shares by June 30. The Kospi finished at a record 4,904.66, up 1.32%. Investors are watching U.S. chip tariff risks and Samsung’s Jan. 29 earnings call.
19 January 2026
JPMorgan stock price: Trump lawsuit threat puts JPM shares on watch ahead of Tuesday trade

JPMorgan stock price: Trump lawsuit threat puts JPM shares on watch ahead of Tuesday trade

JPMorgan Chase shares will reopen Tuesday after a holiday break, following Donald Trump’s announcement of a lawsuit against the bank over alleged account closures tied to Jan. 6. CEO Jamie Dimon denied rumors of a Fed chair offer. The bank recently topped quarterly earnings estimates, closing Friday at $312.47. JPMorgan’s next major event is a Feb. 10 presentation at a UBS conference.
19 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Fed Keeps Rates Steady Despite Inflation and Middle East Tensions
    March 18, 2026, 3:26 PM EDT. The Federal Reserve voted 11-1 to hold interest rates at 3.5%-3.75% amidst persistent inflation and global uncertainty. Futures point to possible rate cuts later this year. U.S. stocks fell with the S&P 500 down 0.86%, Dow Jones 1.18%, and Nasdaq 0.88% due to higher producer prices and geopolitical risks. Crude oil surged over 2% after Iran escalated attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, disrupting 7.5% of global oil supply. The International Energy Agency released 400 million barrels from emergency reserves, but supply remains tight. Goldman Sachs warns oil could surpass $150 a barrel if Strait of Hormuz flows stay restricted. U.S. mortgage applications dropped 10.9% as economic caution increases.
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