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Stock Market News 18 January 2026

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

Toronto, Jan 18, 2026, 16:01 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Royal Bank of Canada ended Friday at C$235.42, rising 8 cents. The stock remains roughly 2% shy of its 52-week peak ahead of a data-packed week for Canada. Trading ranged from C$233.96 to C$237.02, with around 3.4 million shares exchanging hands. (money.tmx.com) That’s key since RBC, much like its rivals, moves in line with rate expectations. Inflation and central-bank cues directly affect loan growth and net interest margins — the gap between what banks earn on loans and what they pay for funding. RBC’s U.S.-listed shares closed
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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

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 05:11 CST — Premarket Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd’s Shenzhen-listed Class A stock (300750.SZ) drew attention ahead of Monday’s open following a regulatory probe into one of its major suppliers, spotlighting China’s battery supply chain and its handling of high-value contracts. The pressing concern isn’t CATL’s day-to-day operations. Instead, it’s the risk tied to contract disclosures that fluctuate with commodity prices, plus the possibility that regulators will widen their focus to other firms hyping big figures to attract attention. This is crucial now as the battery industry relies heavily on long-term supply deals to
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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

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 04:52 CST — Premarket Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd’s A-shares on the Shanghai exchange (600519.SS) will be in focus Monday after its sales division flagged fake online promotions. These scams are pushing “enterprise” subscription links for Feitian Moutai priced at 1,499 yuan. The firm made clear it hasn’t authorized anyone to take these orders. Instead, 2026 sales contracts are being managed offline through provincial self-run stores, which work directly with existing corporate group-buying clients to verify and sign agreements. (Moutai China) This notice is crucial now since Moutai’s strict grip on distribution underpins the bullish view of
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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

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 04:44 GMT+8 — Premarket PetroChina’s A shares on the Shanghai Exchange dropped 1.7% to 9.80 yuan by Friday’s close, putting China’s top publicly traded oil company in focus as the new week begins. (Yahoo Finance) The immediate squeeze comes from policy, not pipeline issues. Starting Monday, China’s exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new borrowings from 80% to 100%, following regulators’ calls for stricter oversight to rein in what they’ve labeled excessive speculation. (Reuters) Margin trading involves borrowing money to buy stocks, and the new rule hikes the cash investors need to back leveraged
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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

Abu Dhabi, Jan 19, 2026, 00:54 GST — Premarket International Holding Company PJSC is alerting investors to online scammers misusing its name and logo, as the Abu Dhabi-listed giant enters Monday’s session with shares hovering near 400 dirhams. The warning comes at a tricky moment for the share price. IHC, a key indicator in Abu Dhabi, has been hovering close to the low end of its 52-week range, making traders jittery over any news that could sway retail flows and confidence. The situation also exposes a basic risk for markets that attract both global and local capital simultaneously: fake “tenders”
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American Express stock rebounds before the long weekend as Trump’s rate-cap plan stays in play

American Express stock rebounds before the long weekend as Trump’s rate-cap plan stays in play

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 15:39 EST — Market closed Shares of American Express Company rose 2.08% on Friday to $364.79, beating a modestly softer Wall Street ahead of the long weekend. Trading volume topped recent averages, though the stock still sits roughly 6% below its Dec. 12 peak. (MarketWatch) The bounce comes with a policy overhang still hanging over the sector. President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap of 10% on credit-card interest rates starting Jan. 20, a proposal that hit lenders and sent American Express down 3.8% on Jan. 12, while Visa and Mastercard slipped 1.8%
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L’Oreal stock price: what to watch before Paris opens after Friday dip

L’Oreal stock price: what to watch before Paris opens after Friday dip

Paris, Jan 18, 2026, 21:54 CET — Market closed L’Oreal shares slipped on Friday, following the broader dip in European stocks ahead of the weekend. The French cosmetics giant’s shares slipped 0.59%, ending at 384.85 euros on Euronext Paris, while the CAC 40 index dropped 0.65%. (MarketWatch) Why it matters now: Europe’s rally is losing steam, with investors moving away from “buy the dip” toward demanding solid earnings as the season kicks off. Mega-cap defensives such as L’Oreal find themselves in a tricky position. They tend to perform well when risk appetite drops, yet they face steep expectations after markets
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Novo Nordisk Class B stock jumps — Wegovy pill scripts and UK dose nod set up the week ahead

Novo Nordisk Class B stock jumps — Wegovy pill scripts and UK dose nod set up the week ahead

COPENHAGEN, Jan 18, 2026, 21:16 CET — Market closed. Novo Nordisk A/S Class B shares (NOVOb.CO) surged 6.49% on Friday, closing at 388.9 Danish crowns after hitting a high of 391.3 crowns during the session. The stock is set to reopen Monday, with traders reacting to the latest Wegovy news. (Investing.com) Investors are weighing whether Novo’s once-daily Wegovy pill is gaining traction in the U.S. as the obesity drug market shifts toward a consumer-driven, cash-pay model. IQVIA data revealed 3,071 retail prescriptions filled within the first four days after its Jan. 5 launch. Novo described the “early signs” as positive
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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

Shanghai, Jan 19, 2026, 04:01 GMT+8 — Premarket China Construction Bank Corporation’s A-shares fell 0.08 yuan, or 0.9%, settling at 8.95 yuan on Friday. The stock has dropped roughly 1.2% over the last five trading days. The major state-owned lender faces Monday’s session amid new policy changes set to take effect that day. (MarketScreener) Leverage stands out as the crucial short-term variable. China’s securities regulator vowed stricter controls following announcements from exchanges that minimum margin requirements for new loans will jump to 100% from 80%, starting Monday. The move targets a market that’s been heating up rapidly. (Reuters) The move
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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

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 15:38 EST — Market closed. Applied Materials shares closed Friday 2.5% higher at $327.01, following a wider rally in chip-equipment stocks fueled by upbeat research notes and signs of increased spending from leading chipmakers. This shift is crucial as investors ramp up exposure to semiconductor capital equipment, betting on a stronger order cycle in 2026. Analysts say the sector’s valuations remain behind other parts of the rally. Put simply: when chipmakers boost factory spending, toolmakers tend to see the impact first. KeyBanc Capital Markets raised its price target on Applied Materials to $380 from $285
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Hermes stock: why RMS.PA slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

Hermes stock: why RMS.PA slid on Friday and what investors watch next week

Paris, Jan 18, 2026, 21:21 CET — Market closed. Hermès International shares slipped 2.06% to close at 2,190 euros on Euronext Paris Friday, leaving the stock poised for another sentiment check when trading resumes Monday. (MarketWatch) The decline coincided with a broader sell-off in luxury stocks. The pan-European STOXX 600 closed unchanged, but the region’s luxury index—a collection of listed luxury firms—tumbled 3.2%, marking its steepest single-day fall since early October, Reuters reported. (Reuters) “European equities aren’t cheap anymore, but they’re not expensive either. That said, the margin of safety that investors had previously is gone,” Michael Field, Morningstar’s chief
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SAP stock slips as earnings loom and traders brace for a holiday-thinned week

SAP stock slips as earnings loom and traders brace for a holiday-thinned week

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 15:19 EST — Market closed. SAP SE’s U.S.-listed shares (SAP.N) closed Friday down 0.95% at $233.59, pressured heading into the long weekend. After hours, the stock ticked up slightly to $234.34. (The Wall Street Journal) Timing is key. U.S. markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, forcing investors to adjust strategies ahead of a condensed week packed with earnings reports. (New York Stock Exchange) SAP investors have a key date ahead. The company will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 29, bringing its outlook into sharper
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Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
Nebius shares jumped 16.6% to $86.10 on Friday, rebounding from a 10.3% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Feb. 12. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay from a government shutdown. Recent swings in Nebius stock followed volatility in AI-linked tech names after Alphabet’s spending update.
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