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Stock Market 15 January 2026

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% premarket as TSMC capex outlook lifts chip-tool names

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% premarket as TSMC capex outlook lifts chip-tool names

Applied Materials shares rose 6.6% to $321.69 in premarket trading Thursday, rebounding from a nearly 1% drop Wednesday. The jump followed Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong profit and higher spending plans, along with new “Outperform” and “Buy” ratings from RBC Capital and Stifel. Lam Research and KLA also gained premarket. Applied Materials reports quarterly results Feb. 12.
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Twilio stock steadies in premarket after 5% drop as tech nerves linger

Twilio stock steadies in premarket after 5% drop as tech nerves linger

Twilio shares rose 1.7% to $124.92 in premarket trading Thursday after dropping 5.2% the previous day. The move followed a broader tech selloff Wednesday, with the Nasdaq down 1% as investors shifted to defensive sectors. Traders watched for major bank earnings and updates on U.S.-China chip restrictions. China reportedly drafted new rules on advanced AI chip purchases, but details remained unconfirmed.
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TSMC stock slips before U.S. open after record profit; big capex plan back in focus

TSMC stock slips before U.S. open after record profit; big capex plan back in focus

TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.2% in premarket trading Thursday after the company reported record fourth-quarter profit and a 20.5% revenue jump. Investors weighed a higher 2026 capital budget of up to $56 billion against margin targets and AI demand. CEO C.C. Wei expressed caution about the AI surge. ASML shares hit a record high in Europe as the sector reacted to TSMC’s results.
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Lloyds hit with data watchdog questions as Barclays, NatWest buybacks keep UK bank shares in focus

Lloyds hit with data watchdog questions as Barclays, NatWest buybacks keep UK bank shares in focus

Britain’s data watchdog is investigating Lloyds after the bank used aggregated staff banking data in pay talks, The Guardian reported. Lloyds shares rose 0.8% to near a 52-week high. Barclays and NatWest disclosed new share buybacks, with Barclays repurchasing 3.5 million shares and NatWest buying back 842,406 shares on January 14. UK bank stocks have surged more than 80% over the past year.
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IAG stock edges up as Vueling lays out €5 billion Boeing 737 MAX shift and 2035 growth push

IAG stock edges up as Vueling lays out €5 billion Boeing 737 MAX shift and 2035 growth push

IAG shares rose about 0.5% to 406.5 pence in early London trading, partially reversing a five-day slide. Vueling announced a €5 billion plan to switch to Boeing 737 MAX jets and target 60 million passengers by 2035. Broker opinions diverged on IAG, citing demand and delivery risks for 2026. The first 737 MAX is due in October 2026, with the full transition expected in seven to eight years.
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3i Group share price jumps as UK GDP beats forecasts and investors look to Jan 29 update

3i Group share price jumps as UK GDP beats forecasts and investors look to Jan 29 update

3i Group shares rose 3.8% to 3,150 pence in early London trading Thursday after UK GDP data beat forecasts, easing recession fears and fueling rate cut bets. Official figures showed UK GDP grew 0.3% in November, led by services and production. 3i’s stock remains volatile and well below its October peak. Investors await the company’s Q3 update on Jan. 29 for details on its portfolio and Action stake.
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Experian PLC stock slips again: what to watch before the Jan. 21 trading update

Experian PLC stock slips again: what to watch before the Jan. 21 trading update

Experian shares slipped 0.12% to 3,321 pence in early London trading Thursday, extending a three-day decline ahead of its Jan. 21 third-quarter update. The FTSE 100 edged up 0.04% by 0850 GMT, but Experian lagged the broader market. Investors await the update for signs of lending and fraud-check demand. The interim dividend exchange rate will be set Jan. 16.
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SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE stock steadies near highs after Berwick Bank wins 20-year UK wind price deal

SSE shares rose 0.2% to 2,299 pence by 09:26 GMT after the company secured a 20-year UK government contract for 1.4 GW from its Berwick Bank offshore wind project at £89.49/MWh, inflation-linked. The company plans a final investment decision in 2027. Traders are watching for SSE’s trading update on Feb. 4 and the next UK wind auction later this year.
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Haleon stock today: shares slip as JD Health China deal lands and Deutsche Bank turns bearish

Haleon stock today: shares slip as JD Health China deal lands and Deutsche Bank turns bearish

Haleon shares fell 0.5% to 364.5 pence in early London trading after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock to “sell” and cut its price target to 340 pence. JD Health and Haleon announced a new deal to expand their partnership in China beyond chronic disease management. Investors await Haleon’s full-year results on Feb. 25. Financial terms of the China deal were not disclosed.
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Fresnillo stock slides nearly 4% as silver cools — Citi target and Probe deal steps in focus

Fresnillo stock slides nearly 4% as silver cools — Citi target and Probe deal steps in focus

Fresnillo shares fell 3.8% to 3,624p in early London trading Thursday as silver retreated from record highs. Probe Gold shareholders approved Fresnillo’s C$780 million takeover, with a final court hearing set for Jan. 19. Citi raised its Fresnillo price target to 4,600p and kept a buy rating. Spot silver dropped 3.4% to $89.63 an ounce after hitting a record $93.57 earlier in the session.
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Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed down 0.5% at 26,866.29 Thursday, led by a sharp drop in Trip.com shares after news of a China antitrust probe. Trip.com fell as much as 21.7% before paring losses. Alibaba launched new Qwen app features for food delivery and travel booking. China raised minimum margin requirements for margin trading on major exchanges.
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Vodafone Group Public Limited Company stock slips after buyback notice; Feb. 5 update in focus

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company stock slips after buyback notice; Feb. 5 update in focus

Vodafone shares fell 0.5% to 99.34 pence in early London trading Thursday after the company disclosed it repurchased nearly 4 million shares on Jan. 14 at an average 99.37 pence. The buyback program, capped at €500 million, is set to end by Feb. 4. Investors await Vodafone’s third-quarter update on Feb. 5. The stock closed Wednesday at 99.82 pence, up 1.18% for the day.
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National Grid plc stock edges up in London as gilt yields slide — what to watch next

National Grid plc stock edges up in London as gilt yields slide — what to watch next

National Grid shares rose 0.6% to 1,174 pence in early London trading after the company issued over 7 million new shares through its scrip dividend scheme. The 10-year gilt yield fell to 4.34% as UK government bonds rallied. UK GDP grew 0.3% in November, beating forecasts. Investors await inflation data on January 21 and the Bank of England meeting on February 5.
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  • Coffee Prices Rise Amid Supply Concerns and Shipping Disruptions
    March 20, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT. Coffee prices climbed as May arabica futures hit a 1.5-month high, supported by supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz closure, which increased shipping costs. May robusta futures fell slightly but remain near a 1.5-week high, buoyed by tight inventories with ICE robusta stocks at a two-month low. Meanwhile, abundant rains in Brazil and record production forecasts by StoneX and Conab suggest a bumper crop, pressuring prices. Arabica inventories rose to a 5.75-month high, while Brazil's coffee exports have declined year-on-year, contrasting with soaring exports and production projections from Vietnam, the largest robusta producer.
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