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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

Hermes International stock slides as tariff jitters hit luxury shares — what to watch next

Hermes International stock slides as tariff jitters hit luxury shares — what to watch next

Hermès shares fell 3.52% to 2,113 euros in Paris on Monday as U.S. tariff threats triggered a sell-off in European luxury stocks. The euro zone volatility index hit its highest level since November. Trump announced a 10% tariff on several European countries starting Feb. 1, with a possible increase to 25% in June if no Greenland deal is reached. Hermès will report 2025 results on Feb. 12.
19 January 2026
SAP stock drops 3% in Frankfurt as tariff jitters hit tech; Fresenius tie-up and earnings loom

SAP stock drops 3% in Frankfurt as tariff jitters hit tech; Fresenius tie-up and earnings loom

SAP shares fell 3.1% to 195.96 euros in Frankfurt on Monday, hit by a broad tech selloff after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on eight European nations. The company announced a digital healthcare partnership with Fresenius, planning a “mid three-digit million euro” investment. SAP’s earnings are due January 29. The STOXX 600 index dropped 1.2%, with tech stocks down 2.9%.
Novo Nordisk stock drops in Copenhagen as Wegovy pill demand gets its first real test

Novo Nordisk stock drops in Copenhagen as Wegovy pill demand gets its first real test

Novo Nordisk B shares fell 2.8% Monday in Copenhagen, closing at 378.15 crowns as investors reacted to early U.S. prescription data for the new oral form of Wegovy. Around 4.7 million shares traded. U.S. prescriptions for oral Wegovy reached nearly 3,100 for the week ending Jan. 9, while overall Wegovy prescriptions dropped 11%. Full-year results are due Feb. 4.
RTX stock at a fresh 52-week high: what to watch before Jan. 27 earnings

RTX stock at a fresh 52-week high: what to watch before Jan. 27 earnings

RTX Corp closed at a new 52-week high of $201.92 Friday, its seventh consecutive gain, after also hitting a fresh intraday peak. U.S. markets were shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await RTX’s fourth-quarter and full-year results on Jan. 27, with attention on guidance and delivery updates. Global risk appetite faded after President Trump revived tariff threats over Greenland.
Wells Fargo stock in focus as Wall Street reopens and Trump’s credit-card rate cap deadline hits

Wells Fargo stock in focus as Wall Street reopens and Trump’s credit-card rate cap deadline hits

Wells Fargo shares closed at $88.38 Friday, down 0.65%, as investors await details on President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% starting Jan. 20. U.S. equity futures fell over 1.2% after new tariff threats targeting eight European countries. Wall Street will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Banks say they still lack clarity on how the proposed rate cap would be enforced.
HSBC share price holds near 52-week high as FTSE dips on Trump tariff threat — what to know next

HSBC share price holds near 52-week high as FTSE dips on Trump tariff threat — what to know next

HSBC shares closed up 0.55% at 1,238.8 pence in London, near a 52-week high. The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% after new U.S. tariff threats hit European markets. HSBC confirmed a 6.13% stake in International Personal Finance and set Jan. 23 for a Hong Kong court hearing on Hang Seng Bank’s privatisation. Investors await HSBC’s annual results on Feb. 25.
AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

AstraZeneca shares fell 1.15% to 13,890 pence in London as markets reacted to President Trump’s threat of new U.S. tariffs on Britain and other European countries. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4%. AstraZeneca announced EU validation for Enhertu and a $630 million buyout of China cell-therapy rights. Investors trimmed risk ahead of possible trade retaliation.

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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