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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

SK hynix stock at 764,000 won: tariff talk and Micron’s Taiwan move set up the week

SK hynix stock at 764,000 won: tariff talk and Micron’s Taiwan move set up the week

SEOUL, Jan 20, 2026, 01:40 (KST) — Premarket SK hynix Inc (000660.KS) shares climbed 1.1% to finish at 764,000 won on Monday, trading within a range of 750,000 to 774,000 during the session. The South Korean memory-chip manufacturer is set to release its earnings on Jan. 29. (Investing.com) In Seoul, the stock has turned into a quick proxy for the AI hardware boom. SK hynix offers high-bandwidth memory, or HBM — chip stacks placed alongside AI processors to speed up data transfer and cut power consumption. Tariff news is hitting with unusual force. Investors are scrambling to figure out if
P&G stock faces a packed week after MLK Day: earnings Thursday, inflation data next

P&G stock faces a packed week after MLK Day: earnings Thursday, inflation data next

New York, January 19, 2026, 11:56 (EST) — The market has closed. Procter & Gamble shares will resume trading Tuesday, following Monday’s U.S. market closure for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. (New York Stock Exchange) On Friday, the stock ended slightly lower, dropping 0.1% to $144.53. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund dipped 0.3%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust edged down 0.1%. The pause is significant as investors face a tight window to prepare for P&G’s earnings. With the season broadening and defensive stocks regaining attention following a volatile start to the year, timing is crucial.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV heads into Tuesday with epcoritamab trial in the crosshairs

AbbVie stock price: ABBV heads into Tuesday with epcoritamab trial in the crosshairs

New York, January 19, 2026, 11:19 EST — Market closed. AbbVie Inc shares ended Friday at $214.35, slipping $2.44, or roughly 1.1%. This drop came after AbbVie and partner Genmab announced their blood cancer drug epcoritamab did not demonstrate a clear overall-survival benefit in a late-stage trial. (Reuters) U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, giving investors extra time to process the latest readout ahead of the next session. That break is significant since traders often respond sharply to trial conclusions when the upcoming trigger is an earnings report rather than fresh economic data. (MarketWatch) Epcoritamab
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

New York, January 19, 2026, 11:19 EST — Market closed Bank of America Corp shares ended Friday at $52.60. In late trading, they edged up roughly 0.7% to $52.97. U.S. stock markets stayed closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will resume trading Tuesday. (AP News) The pause follows Bank of America’s earnings report last week, which beat profit expectations thanks to a trading surge and record interest income. The bank projects net interest income—the difference between loan earnings and deposit costs—will climb 7% this quarter. It also maintained its 5% to 7% growth forecast for 2026. CEO
ICBC Class A stock price falls: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 601398 in focus ahead of China loan-rate call

ICBC Class A stock price falls: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 601398 in focus ahead of China loan-rate call

SHANGHAI, Jan 20, 2026, 00:24 GMT+8 — Markets have shut for the day. Shares of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd’s Shanghai-listed Class A stock dropped 1.05% to close at 7.53 yuan on Monday. Investors appeared cautious, digesting weaker domestic cues ahead of an important policy announcement due later this week. (MarketScreener) China is set to keep its benchmark lending rates steady for the eighth month in a row this January, according to a Reuters survey. The one-year and five-year loan prime rates are expected to remain at 3.0% and 3.5%, respectively, when they’re announced Tuesday. The LPR, determined
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

Shanghai, Jan 20, 2026, 00:27 CST — Market closed. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd’s Shanghai-listed A shares (601288.SS) dropped 1.53% on Monday, closing at 7.10 yuan—a three-month low. The stock started the day at 7.17 yuan, swinging between 7.09 and 7.23 yuan during a volatile session ahead of key policy announcements in China. (AAStocks) This shift is crucial since China’s major state banks balance precariously between boosting growth and maintaining profits. Credit pressure from policymakers usually hits these lenders first, signaling where the economy is headed. Investors are zeroing in on the rate trajectory since it directly impacts what banks
Home Depot stock faces Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles markets

Home Depot stock faces Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat rattles markets

New York, January 19, 2026, 11:26 AM EST — Market closed Home Depot (HD.N) shares closed Friday up roughly 0.3% at $380.17. Investors will have to hold tight until Tuesday to gauge the impact of the latest tariff news on U.S. retail stocks. The New York Stock Exchange will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (New York Stock Exchange) Why it matters now: tariff threats pressure retailers from both angles — denting risk appetite and pushing up costs. Higher import duties can choke margins unless companies pass the burden to consumers. Stock index futures dropped over 1%
AMD stock heads into post-holiday session with tariff jitters in the air

AMD stock heads into post-holiday session with tariff jitters in the air

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 11:22 EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices shares are set for a tough start when U.S. markets open Tuesday, as renewed tariff threats have rattled risk appetite. The news dragged down U.S. tech stocks in Europe and hit Nasdaq 100 futures on Monday. (Reuters) The U.S. stock market is shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing investors to react to headlines instead of price moves in live trading. This break is significant, especially as chip stocks remain volatile, reacting swiftly to shifts in policy risk, supply-chain concerns, and changing rate expectations. (New
Alibaba stock price falls in Hong Kong after China GDP data revives demand worries

Alibaba stock price falls in Hong Kong after China GDP data revives demand worries

Hong Kong, Jan 20, 2026, 00:06 HKT — The market has closed. Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd in Hong Kong (9988.HK) dropped 3.5% Monday, ending the day at HK$160.40. The stock fluctuated between HK$160.10 and HK$162.50 during trading. (Investing.com) This matters because Alibaba has come to symbolize the market’s go-to China tech “AI trade” play, while still linked to the consumer cycle via e-commerce and advertising. Monday’s decline shifted focus sharply back to fundamentals: spending, confidence, and policy backing. Global markets took a risk-off turn as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries. The move
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

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 11:11 EST — Market closed Netflix (NFLX.O) shares slipped slightly to $88.00, down roughly 0.1%, after Warner Bros. Discovery’s board once again urged shareholders to turn down Paramount Skydance’s amended tender offer. The board reaffirmed its support for the existing merger deal with Netflix. (ir.wbd.com) U.S. stock markets remain closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The next major event on the calendar is Netflix’s quarterly earnings report, scheduled for Tuesday. The company plans to release its fourth-quarter 2025 results and outlook around 1:01 p.m. Pacific time (4:01 p.m. EST). (MarketWatch) Why it matters now:
Costco stock price on pause: what could move COST after the holiday break

Costco stock price on pause: what could move COST after the holiday break

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 10:50 EST — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corporation shares ended the latest session at $963.61, gaining $6.69, or roughly 0.7%. During the day, the stock fluctuated between $951.20 and $964.41, opening earlier at $959.24. U.S. stock markets remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the weekend break. Trading will resume with a full session on Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Costco is handing investors a bit of help with its schedule. The retailer announced last week it will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share on Feb. 13,
Micron stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab buy

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

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 10:53 ET — Market closed. Micron Technology, Inc. revealed a $1.8 billion plan to buy a chip fab in Taiwan. Investors will get their first real chance to weigh in during the next trading session. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so Micron’s shares won’t react until trading picks up again on Tuesday. The agreement arrives as the memory market remains tight, with demand for dynamic random access memory (DRAM)—the key working memory in servers and PCs—and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used alongside AI processors exceeding supply. This isn’t about

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Singapore Airlines stock dips as supply-chain “new norm” raises cost focus before SGX reopens

Singapore Airlines stock dips as supply-chain “new norm” raises cost focus before SGX reopens

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:06 (SGT) — Market closed Singapore Airlines Ltd shares slipped on Friday, ending at S$6.70, as investors weighed fresh warnings that aircraft parts shortages are becoming a longer-running drag on airline costs. (Yahoo Finance) The pressure point is maintenance and reliability, not bookings. Executives at this week’s Singapore Airshow said supply delays have become a “new norm”, and Scoot chief executive Leslie Thng said the airline has had to “secure more spare engines at our own expense” to limit disruption. IATA said global passenger traffic in 2025 was about 9.3% above 2019 levels and forecast another
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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