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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock stretches a five-day run into MLK shutdown — what to watch next

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) stock stretches a five-day run into MLK shutdown — what to watch next

Monolithic Power Systems shares rose 2.34% to $1,033.17 Friday, marking a fifth straight gain as chipmakers led a volatile session ahead of the holiday weekend. U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading resumes Tuesday. Monolithic reports earnings Feb. 5.
TE Connectivity stock price holds near $241 as TEL heads into Jan. 21 earnings

TE Connectivity stock price holds near $241 as TEL heads into Jan. 21 earnings

TE Connectivity (TEL) closed at $241.01 Friday, down 0.38%, ahead of its fiscal Q1 earnings set for release before the market opens Wednesday, Jan. 21. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Analysts expect TEL to report EPS of $2.54 on about $4.5 billion in sales. The company’s market value stands near $71 billion.
MediaTek stock price: 2454.TW faces Monday test after Friday’s 1% rise

MediaTek stock price: 2454.TW faces Monday test after Friday’s 1% rise

MediaTek closed Friday up 1.0% at NT$1,505, trading near recent highs as Taiwan’s Taiex reached a record 31,408.70. The chip sector rallied after TSMC’s strong AI outlook and a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal cut tariffs. About 10 million MediaTek shares changed hands. Traders now await MediaTek’s monthly sales figures and global tech earnings for direction.
Arm Holdings (ARM) stock price ticks up into MLK Day shutdown as traders look to Feb. 4 earnings

Arm Holdings (ARM) stock price ticks up into MLK Day shutdown as traders look to Feb. 4 earnings

Arm’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $105.78, up 0.6%, and traded at $106.10 after hours. U.S. equity markets will be shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Arm’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 4. BofA Securities downgraded Arm to neutral on Jan. 13, citing concerns over SoftBank’s influence and smartphone demand.
Qualcomm stock price slips into long weekend as investors eye dividend, board change and earnings

Qualcomm stock price slips into long weekend as investors eye dividend, board change and earnings

Qualcomm shares fell 1.2% to $159.42 Friday, underperforming a 2.1% gain in the iShares Semiconductor ETF. Director Christopher D. Young will resign at the 2026 annual meeting, citing new CEO duties at Vertex, Inc. Qualcomm declared a $0.89 quarterly dividend, payable March 26 to holders of record by March 5. The Q1 FY26 earnings call is scheduled for Feb. 4.
Cambricon stock: China’s leverage curb puts AI-chip favorite in focus before Shanghai open

Cambricon stock: China’s leverage curb puts AI-chip favorite in focus before Shanghai open

China’s stock exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new leveraged trades to 100% from 80% starting Monday. Cambricon Technologies Class A shares closed at 1,424.05 yuan Friday, up 0.6%, ahead of the rule change. Traders are watching for forced selling in high-momentum tech stocks as the new rules take effect. Existing margin contracts remain under previous requirements.
Texas Instruments stock (TXN) heads into long weekend after Stifel lifts target; earnings next

Texas Instruments stock (TXN) heads into long weekend after Stifel lifts target; earnings next

Texas Instruments closed Friday up 1.3% at $191.58, ahead of its Jan. 27 earnings release. Stifel raised its price target to $200 but maintained a Hold rating, citing early demand recovery. The company declared a $1.42 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 10. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the MLK holiday.
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

ASML shares closed up 1.6% at €1,167.20 in Amsterdam after Morgan Stanley raised its price target 40% to €1,400 and kept an Overweight rating. U.S. trading will pause Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ASML reports quarterly and full-year results Jan. 28, with investors watching for order intake and guidance. CEO Fouquet warned of ongoing U.S. export pressure on China sales.
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

TSMC declined to comment on reports it may build four advanced IC assembly plants in Taiwan, according to CNA. Taipei-listed shares closed up 2.96% Friday; U.S. shares rose 0.2%. Liberty Times said senior vice president Cliff Hou could address the plans next week. Investors await confirmation and details on AI hardware capacity.

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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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