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Stock Market 18 January 2026

China Mobile A-Shares (600941) Set for Monday Test as China Tightens Margin Rules

China Mobile A-Shares (600941) Set for Monday Test as China Tightens Margin Rules

China Mobile’s A shares closed down 0.84% at 96.28 yuan Friday in Shanghai. China’s exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new borrowings to 100% from 80% starting Monday. Traders are watching for the Jan. 20 China loan prime rate decision and its impact on high-dividend telecom stocks. The Shanghai Composite ended down 0.26% at 4,101.91.
18 January 2026
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RBC stock price holds near highs — what to watch before Canada inflation and the BoC

RBC stock price holds near highs — what to watch before Canada inflation and the BoC

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed at C$235.42 in Toronto Friday, up 0.03%, with about 3.4 million shares traded. The Canadian dollar hit a six-week low as the 10-year yield rose and oil prices climbed. Canada’s December CPI report is due Monday, ahead of the Bank of Canada’s rate decision on Jan. 28. RBC will pay its next dividend Feb. 24, with earnings set for Feb. 26.
18 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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Kweichow Moutai A-shares face Monday test after Feitian Maotai scam warning

Kweichow Moutai A-shares face Monday test after Feitian Maotai scam warning

Kweichow Moutai warned of fake online “enterprise” links selling Feitian Moutai subscriptions at 1,499 yuan, stressing it has not authorized such sales. Shares closed Friday at 1,382 yuan, down 0.5%, with major baijiu rivals also slipping. New margin rules take effect Monday, raising trader caution ahead of the Lunar New Year. The company said 2026 contracts are handled offline through official stores.
18 January 2026
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PetroChina (601857) stock price: What to watch before Shanghai opens as China tightens margin trading

PetroChina (601857) stock price: What to watch before Shanghai opens as China tightens margin trading

PetroChina A shares fell 1.7% to 9.80 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with 200.7 million shares traded. China’s new margin rules for leveraged stock purchases take effect Monday, raising the minimum requirement from 80% to 100%. Oil prices ended higher but saw sharp swings, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.26% to 4,101.91.
18 January 2026
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IHC stock price steadies near 400 dirhams after phishing warning — what investors watch before ADX opens

IHC stock price steadies near 400 dirhams after phishing warning — what investors watch before ADX opens

IHC closed at 399.6 dirhams Friday, unchanged after a week of narrow trading. The company warned investors about online scammers misusing its name and logo to promote fake investment offers. Abu Dhabi traders are watching oil prices and awaiting new announcements as markets reopen Monday. IHC’s market value stood at about 873.8 billion dirhams as of January 16.
18 January 2026
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China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank A-shares fell 0.9% to 8.95 yuan Friday, with major state lenders also closing lower ahead of new margin requirements taking effect Monday. The securities regulator ordered stricter leverage controls as exchanges raise minimum margin for new loans to 100%. The People’s Bank of China will cut rates on some policy tools by 25 basis points and expand lending quotas. The Shanghai Composite ended the week down 0.3%.
18 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials shares rose 2.5% to $327.01 Friday, outpacing the broader market after KeyBanc raised its price target to $380. The move followed TSMC’s higher 2026 capex forecast, which boosted chip-equipment stocks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied reports earnings Feb. 12.
18 January 2026
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Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis shares closed up nearly 1% at 115.60 francs in Zurich after U.S. regulators granted Breakthrough Therapy status to its Sjögren’s disease drug candidate, ianalumab. The Swiss Market Index fell 0.47%. Novartis plans global submissions for ianalumab in early 2026. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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  • Minto Apartment Real Estate Invt Trust Stock Edges Down 0.1% on Low Volume
    March 19, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT. Minto Apartment Real Estate Invt Trust (TSE:MI.UN) saw its stock slip 0.1% to C$17.43 on Wednesday, with trading volume sharply lower than usual at 38,644 shares. Recent analyst actions included Raymond James Financial raising its price target to C$18.00 but maintaining a "market perform" rating. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded the stock to "neutral" or "sector perform," though they both raised target prices to C$18.00. The REIT posted a negative EPS of C($6.24) for its last quarter, reflecting challenges with a negative return on equity of 3.19%. Despite this, the consensus among seven hold ratings and one buy rating suggests a cautious outlook, with an average target price near the current level.
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