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China Construction Bank Corporation Class A stock price in focus ahead of China loan-rate call

China Construction Bank Corporation Class A stock price in focus ahead of China loan-rate call

China Construction Bank’s Shanghai shares slipped 0.1% to 8.94 yuan Monday, ahead of China’s loan prime rate decision expected to hold steady for an eighth month. Other major state banks also fell. New home prices dropped 0.4% in December, deepening property market concerns. Analysts warn weak demand and margin pressure may persist even if rates are cut.
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.
Coca-Cola stock price: KO stuck near $70 as tariff jitters hit futures and earnings loom

Coca-Cola stock price: KO stuck near $70 as tariff jitters hit futures and earnings loom

U.S. markets remained closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day as global stocks and U.S. futures fell on new tariff threats. Coca-Cola shares held steady at $70.44, down 0.1%, with earnings due Feb. 10 and a CEO transition set for March 31. PepsiCo slipped 0.2%, Keurig Dr Pepper dropped 1.8%. Coca-Cola named Sedef Salingan Sahin chief digital officer in a recent filing.
UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth stock back in focus: Bernstein sticks with $444 target as UNH earnings near

UnitedHealth shares closed down 2.3% at $331.02 Friday as Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating and $444 target, citing potential margin recovery in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. The company reports earnings and 2026 guidance Jan. 27, with investors focused on medical costs and outlook. U.S. lawmakers will question UnitedHealth’s CEO Jan. 22 on coverage affordability. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
Toyota stock in focus: Elliott calls Toyota Industries bid “undervalued” as a Feb. 12 deadline looms

Toyota stock in focus: Elliott calls Toyota Industries bid “undervalued” as a Feb. 12 deadline looms

Toyota Motor’s U.S. shares closed at $231.42, down 0.3% Friday, as Elliott urged investors to reject Toyota Group’s bid for Toyota Industries, calling it nearly 40% too low. The tender offer, raised last week to 18,800 yen per share, runs until February 12. Toyota acknowledged Elliott’s letter and said it is monitoring developments. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Catalyst Metals Falls 17% on Higher FY 2026 Cost Guidance, Pressuring Margins
    May 2, 2026, 1:44 AM EDT. Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) shares dropped 17.0% after the miner raised its FY 2026 all-in sustaining cost (AISC) guidance to A$2,750-A$2,950 per ounce from previous A$2,200-A$2,650 while maintaining gold production guidance at 100,000-110,000 ounces. The higher AISC signals increased margin pressure despite steady output forecasts. Investors must now weigh concerns over rising operating costs and margin compression against the company's ability to deliver profitable ounces. Market sentiment hinges on cost control measures, mine plan quality at assets like Trident, and the response from Catalyst's revamped board. Valuation estimates vary widely, reflecting uncertainty over future earnings potential. Shares could still face downside risks as the investment narrative shifts toward managing structural cost challenges.

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2 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
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