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Visa stock holds near $328 as Wall Street shuts for MLK Day; rate-cap deadline and earnings loom

Visa stock holds near $328 as Wall Street shuts for MLK Day; rate-cap deadline and earnings loom

Visa closed Friday up 0.17% at $328.30, while U.S. markets shut Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. President Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates has unsettled banks and investors. Visa will report fiscal first-quarter earnings after the market closes Jan. 29. The Federal Reserve meets Jan. 27-28, with rate policy in focus.
Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart stock pauses on MLK Day — what could move WMT when markets reopen

Walmart shares closed Friday up 0.42% at $119.70, near record highs, ahead of its addition to the Nasdaq-100 on Tuesday. Index funds are set to rebalance as Walmart replaces AstraZeneca, which could trigger volatile trading at the open. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Leadership changes at Walmart take effect Feb. 1, with an earnings report due Feb. 19.
Berkshire Hathaway stock price: BRK.B faces Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Berkshire Hathaway stock price: BRK.B faces Tuesday test after Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares closed Friday at $493.29, up 0.13%, while Class A rose 0.28%. U.S. markets remain shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with futures and international trading setting the early tone. President Trump announced a new 10% import tariff on several European countries, sending U.S. stock futures down about 0.7% in early Asian trading.
19 January 2026
TSMC stock hits new record in Taiwan — what traders watch next after Monday’s close

TSMC stock hits new record in Taiwan — what traders watch next after Monday’s close

TSMC shares hit a record NT$1,780 in Taipei before closing 1.15% higher at NT$1,760, helping the Taiex index finish at an all-time high of 31,639.29. Turnover reached NT$799.3 billion as foreign investors sold NT$28.03 billion in shares. Micron Technology agreed to buy a Powerchip plant in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19 January 2026
Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry shares fell 0.6% to 648.6 pence by 14:36 GMT after the company repurchased and cancelled 77,600 shares. The move came as Rightmove reported a 2.8% jump in UK asking prices, the largest monthly rise since 2015. Other housebuilders, including Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, also edged lower. Investors are awaiting Vistry’s full-year results on March 4.
Eli Lilly stock set for Tuesday spotlight as new obesity-pill data ripples through GLP-1 trade

Eli Lilly stock set for Tuesday spotlight as new obesity-pill data ripples through GLP-1 trade

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.5% to $1,038.40 Friday, ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Traders are watching early U.S. prescription numbers for Novo Nordisk’s new oral Wegovy, which logged 3,071 scripts in its debut, just below Lilly’s Zepbound. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with investors eyeing fresh demand signals and pricing risks. About 3.8 million Lilly shares traded Friday.
Broadcom stock price: AVGO faces Tuesday test after $351 close as tariff jitters hit tech mood

Broadcom stock price: AVGO faces Tuesday test after $351 close as tariff jitters hit tech mood

Broadcom shares closed at $351.71 on Friday, up 2.53%, before U.S. markets shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors face a risk-off mood after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods, sending equity futures down over 1%. Broadcom remains a focus ahead of Tuesday’s reopen, with analysts citing its role in AI infrastructure. Trade policy uncertainty continues to weigh on chip stocks.
19 January 2026
Greencore share price jumps as Bakkavor takeover closes; GNC stock in focus ahead of Jan 29 update

Greencore share price jumps as Bakkavor takeover closes; GNC stock in focus ahead of Jan 29 update

Greencore shares rose 2% to 279p as 360 million new shares began trading in London after its £1.2 billion takeover of Bakkavor. Bakkavor was delisted, and its shareholders will receive cash, Greencore shares, and a contingent value right. Greencore now operates 36 sites with 28,000 employees. RBC Capital Markets raised its target price to 330p, citing expected cost synergies.
19 January 2026
Saudi Aramco stock price dips after Tadawul close as oil slides — what to watch next

Saudi Aramco stock price dips after Tadawul close as oil slides — what to watch next

Saudi Aramco shares fell 0.36% to 24.89 riyals Monday, reversing part of Sunday’s gains as oil prices slipped and Brent settled at $63.79 a barrel. Saudi Arabia’s main index closed flat, with weak crude and profit-taking curbing risk appetite. The Capital Market Authority confirmed the market will open fully to foreign investors from Feb. 1. Aramco’s full-year earnings are due March 10.
Apple stock price: AAPL braces for Tuesday’s reopen as tariff jitters hit tech, earnings near

Apple stock price: AAPL braces for Tuesday’s reopen as tariff jitters hit tech, earnings near

Apple shares fell 1% to $255.53 at Friday’s close, trimming its market cap to about $3 trillion ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe, hitting big tech stocks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Apple’s quarterly results are due Jan. 29.
Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica shares fell 0.99% to 180.3 pence after a Which? survey ranked its British Gas unit among the UK’s worst energy suppliers. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% as UK stocks slipped following a U.S. tariff threat. Centrica’s stock traded between 179.7 and 183.05 pence during the session. Ofgem will announce new energy price cap levels by February 25.
19 January 2026
Nvidia stock in focus after holiday as China chip snag and Wolfe call collide

Nvidia stock in focus after holiday as China chip snag and Wolfe call collide

Nvidia shares in Frankfurt fell 2.2% Monday after President Trump signaled new tariff threats against Europe, dragging U.S. tech stocks lower overseas. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25%. Wolfe Research named Nvidia its top AI pick for 2026, citing a clearer product ramp. China-specific H200 chip shipments remain blocked at customs, adding uncertainty to regional sales.
St James’s Place Plc share price slips as Trump tariff threat dents risk appetite in London

St James’s Place Plc share price slips as Trump tariff threat dents risk appetite in London

St. James’s Place shares fell 1.6% to 1,491 pence in London as UK stocks retreated after U.S. President Trump threatened tariffs on Britain and others. Early trading saw 233,000 shares change hands. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6%, tracking a wider European selloff. Investors await St. James’s Place’s business update on Jan. 29 and earnings report on Feb. 25.
19 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • How to Earn a £12,548 Annual Second Income from UK Shares Starting with £10,000
    May 2, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT. UK shares present some of the highest dividend yields, with 13 FTSE 100 stocks currently paying more than 5%, averaging 6.4%. To generate a second income of £12,548 annually, equivalent to the 2026/27 full State Pension, an investor would need a portfolio valued at £196,063 at this yield. Starting with £10,000 invested in dividend shares paying 6.4%, reinvesting dividends could grow the portfolio to £47,516 in 25 years. Supplementing with a monthly investment of about £214 can reach the needed portfolio size to draw the target income. However, investors must note dividend risks; for example, housebuilder Persimmon cut payouts amid economic pressures, showing dividends are not guaranteed.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 2, 2026, 3:11 AM EDT How to Earn a £12,548 Annual Second Income from UK Shares Starting with £10,000 May 2, 2026, 3:03 AM EDT. UK shares present some of the highest dividend yields, with 13 FTSE 100 stocks currently paying more than 5%, averaging 6.4%. To generate a second income of £12,548 annually, equivalent to the 2026/27 full State Pension, an investor would need a portfolio valued at £196,063 at this yield. Starting with £10,000 invested in dividend shares paying 6.4%, reinvesting dividends could grow the portfolio to £47,516
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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