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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

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.
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

Foxconn Industrial Internet’s Shanghai shares rose 3.64% to 63.00 yuan Friday, with 262.6 million shares traded. China’s exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new leveraged stock purchases to 100% starting Monday. The Shanghai Composite climbed 6% in the past month. Traders await China’s GDP and economic data due Monday.
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

Suppliers of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips have halted production of key parts after Chinese customs blocked shipments, the Financial Times reported Friday. Nvidia shares closed down 0.5% at $186.23, diverging from gains in the broader chip sector. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. China has not confirmed a formal ban or explained the customs move.
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

Charles Schwab shares rose 1% to $103.82 Friday, nearing a 52-week high ahead of its quarterly earnings report set for Jan. 21. Trading volume topped recent averages, while major U.S. indexes declined. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, shortening the trading week. Schwab executives will brief investors Wednesday morning.
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

AMD shares rose 1.7% to $231.83 Friday after Riot Platforms announced a 10-year, $311 million data center lease with the chipmaker. Riot said the deal at its Rockdale, Texas site could reach $1 billion with options. An AMD officer filed to sell 2,442 shares, worth about $572,000, according to a regulatory notice. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
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