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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

Analog Devices stock: Oppenheimer lifts target, but ADI slips into MLK market break

Analog Devices stock: Oppenheimer lifts target, but ADI slips into MLK market break

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 18:24 EST — Market closed. Shares of Analog Devices Inc dipped on Friday, despite Oppenheimer lifting its price target for the chipmaker. The stock headed into the extended U.S. holiday weekend under pressure. Why it matters now: with the market shut on Monday, chip investors face a shortened week as they weigh if demand is gaining traction beyond tech’s hottest sectors. For ADI, the next move hinges less on a single rating update and more on whether orders from industrial and automotive clients continue to recover. (NASDAQ Trader) ADI ended the session at $300.25, slipping
ASML stock price: Morgan Stanley’s €1,400 target sets up a tense run into earnings

ASML stock price: Morgan Stanley’s €1,400 target sets up a tense run into earnings

Amsterdam, Jan 19, 2026, 00:11 CET — The market has closed. ASML Holding NV starts the week with an upgraded price target, as Morgan Stanley raised its estimate to €1,400 and maintained its stance on the Dutch chip-equipment firm as a top pick. This call is crucial since ASML occupies a key bottleneck in the chip supply chain. When major chipmakers start opening their wallets, ASML’s bookings and order chatter usually lead the way. Traders are now scrambling to gauge the shape of the upcoming spending cycle. Morgan Stanley’s Lee Simpson bumped his price target to €1,400 from €1,000 and
TSMC stock price: report flags four new Taiwan assembly plants as traders brace for Monday open

TSMC stock price: report flags four new Taiwan assembly plants as traders brace for Monday open

Taipei, January 19, 2026, 07:13 (GMT+8) — Premarket. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s shares were in focus before trade in Taipei on Monday after Taiwan’s state-run Central News Agency reported the chipmaker stayed tight-lipped on a media report that it plans four new advanced integrated circuit (IC) assembly plants in Taiwan. (Focus Taiwan – CNA English News) The timing matters. Assembly and packaging — the back-end work that connects finished chips into usable modules — has become a choke point for high-end AI processors, not just the chipmaking itself. More capacity there can move delivery times and pricing power, especially for
Micron (MU) stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8B Taiwan fab buy and $100B New York megafab push

Micron (MU) stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8B Taiwan fab buy and $100B New York megafab push

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 18:05 (EST) — The market closed for the day. Micron Technology, Inc. made waves ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. market open with news of a $1.8 billion cash deal to acquire a Taiwan chipmaking plant. On Friday, its shares surged 7.8% before markets closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday. The planned acquisition stands out, potentially ramping up DRAM capacity faster than building a new plant. This follows a steep stock surge, fueled by investor bets on AI-driven demand. Unexpected moves have little room to breathe now. Fresh data on memory supply
Foxconn Industrial Internet stock (601138.SS) faces Monday test as China clamps down on margin buying

Foxconn Industrial Internet stock (601138.SS) faces Monday test as China clamps down on margin buying

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 07:05 GMT+8 — Premarket Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., Ltd.’s Class A shares in Shanghai (601138.SS) ended Friday at 63.00 yuan, climbing 3.64%. The stock fluctuated between 61.20 and 64.00 during the session, with 262.6 million shares changing hands. (Investing.com) The close now falls beneath a new policy headline. Mainland exchanges are cracking down on borrowing to buy stocks, just as traders weigh the next move in a packed rally. Timing is key. Margin financing, at its core, means investors borrow money to purchase shares, but this can push a market into a one-way bet. When regulations
NVIDIA stock: China blocks H200 chip shipments — what to watch before Wall Street reopens

NVIDIA stock: China blocks H200 chip shipments — what to watch before Wall Street reopens

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:59 EST — Market closed. Suppliers of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips have stopped making crucial components after Chinese customs barred shipments from arriving, the Financial Times reported Friday. The H200, a top-tier data-center processor for AI training, was slated to see over 1 million orders from Chinese buyers, according to the report. (Reuters) Nvidia shares ended Friday down 90 cents, or roughly 0.5%, closing at $186.23. The news drops ahead of a long weekend, giving investors a moment to weigh if this is just a brief customs hiccup or a deeper hit to Nvidia’s China-related
Charles Schwab stock is near a 52-week high — what to watch before earnings this week

Charles Schwab stock is near a 52-week high — what to watch before earnings this week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:49 EST — Market closed. Charles Schwab shares closed Friday up 1.03% at $103.82, sitting just shy of their 52-week high as investors prepare for the broker’s quarterly report due midweek. Trading volume outpaced the recent average, even as major U.S. indexes slipped. (MarketWatch) The timing is crucial. Schwab, a major player in retail brokerage and banking, provides insights through its results on client trading activity, cash holdings, and fee revenue as the market reassesses rates and risk appetite. (Reuters) Prices have less time to settle this week. U.S. markets will be closed Monday in
AMD stock heads into long weekend after Riot signs $311 mln data-center lease, filing shows insider sale plan

AMD stock heads into long weekend after Riot signs $311 mln data-center lease, filing shows insider sale plan

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 18:06 EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices shares look to hold steady through the U.S. market weekend following news that Riot Platforms secured a data-center lease with the chipmaker. The deal highlights sustained appetite for the capacity and power essential to run advanced computing setups. AMD stock ended Friday at $231.83, up 1.7%. (Investing.com) Timing matters. Investors view chipmakers tied to data centers and AI workloads as a barometer for corporate tech budgets. With few new company forecasts around, even small infrastructure tweaks can sway sentiment. The Riot deal arrives mere weeks ahead of
Broadcom stock heads into a long weekend: what Wall Street will watch next

Broadcom stock heads into a long weekend: what Wall Street will watch next

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 18:00 EST — Market closed Broadcom shares jumped on Friday, bouncing back as the long U.S. holiday weekend began. After a series of sell-side notes claimed the recent dip was exaggerated, the stock finished at $351.71, gaining 2.6% for the day. This is significant as U.S. markets remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the break in price discovery. When trading resumes Tuesday, investors will put this bounce to the test, seeing if it holds up or simply reflects moves made in a thin market. (New York Stock Exchange) Broadcom has acted
GE Vernova stock jumps on PJM power-auction push — what investors watch next week

GE Vernova stock jumps on PJM power-auction push — what investors watch next week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:37 EST — Market closed. Shares of GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) jumped 6.1% on Friday, ending the day at $681.55 following a turbulent week for U.S. power and grid stocks. A late-week rally came after the White House urged PJM Interconnection — the country’s largest power grid — to hold an emergency auction to prevent blackouts and ease soaring power bills as demand from data centers climbs. The move targets a cap on what existing plants can charge in PJM’s “capacity” market, which pays generators to stay ready during demand surges. That market recently saw
SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?

SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:27 ET — Market closed Elon Musk ramped up his legal battle against OpenAI on Friday, aiming to claim up to $134 billion from the ChatGPT creator and its major backer, Microsoft. This move clouds an IPO timeline many investors have targeted for 2026. At the same time, bankers are pushing SpaceX, Musk’s other private giant, as a potential candidate for going public. (Reuters) Why it matters now: U.S. stocks finished nearly unchanged on Friday ahead of a long weekend, with investors holding back on major moves despite the surge in earnings reports. The Dow
Why Intuitive Surgical stock price is in focus: ISRG heads into earnings week after Friday dip

Why Intuitive Surgical stock price is in focus: ISRG heads into earnings week after Friday dip

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:31 EST — Market closed. Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG.O) last closed down 1.2% at $535 on Friday, Jan. 16. U.S. equity markets are closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. (NASDAQ Trader) That gives investors a little more time to chew on Intuitive’s fresh outlook for da Vinci procedure growth in 2026 ahead of the company’s next results. The stock has been moving on small shifts in that outlook, and this one landed awkwardly. Procedure growth is the rise in the number of

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:31 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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