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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.
19 January 2026
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.
Broadcom stock heads into a long weekend: what Wall Street will watch next

Broadcom stock heads into a long weekend: what Wall Street will watch next

Broadcom shares closed up 2.6% at $351.71 Friday after analyst upgrades and higher price targets. The move followed a sharp drop earlier in the week tied to Chinese restrictions on VMware software. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Broadcom has $4.5 billion in senior notes coming due Jan. 22 and Feb. 6.
SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?

SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO in 2026: After ChatGPT ads and Musk’s lawsuit, which listing looks cleaner?

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in court, raising uncertainty over a potential OpenAI IPO. OpenAI plans to test ads in ChatGPT for some U.S. users. Starlink faces major security threats in Iran as SpaceX is promoted as a possible IPO candidate. U.S. markets closed nearly flat ahead of the holiday weekend.
Why Intuitive Surgical stock price is in focus: ISRG heads into earnings week after Friday dip

Why Intuitive Surgical stock price is in focus: ISRG heads into earnings week after Friday dip

Intuitive Surgical closed down 1.2% at $535 on Friday after forecasting 2026 da Vinci procedure growth of 13%–15%, below analyst expectations. Preliminary Q4 revenue was $2.87 billion, up 19% year over year, with 532 da Vinci systems placed. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Shares may react further after the company’s Jan. 22 results.
Airbus stock price closes higher as French Navy drone deal lands; engine supply still the swing factor

Airbus stock price closes higher as French Navy drone deal lands; engine supply still the swing factor

Airbus shares closed up 1.2% at 217.40 euros on Friday after France awarded its helicopters unit and Naval Group a contract for six VSR700 uncrewed systems. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors await Airbus’ Feb. 19 results for updates on 2026 production and cash targets. The pan-European STOXX 600 ended flat.
Boeing stock slips into holiday week as Spirit labor vote and earnings loom

Boeing stock slips into holiday week as Spirit labor vote and earnings loom

Boeing shares closed Friday at $247.68, down 0.02%, as investors watched labor talks and legal developments. Union members from the former Spirit AeroSystems unit will vote on a tentative contract by Jan. 30. Boeing reports quarterly earnings Jan. 27. The FAA proposed new safety checks for some 737 models, with public comments open until Feb. 23.
FUBO stock can’t shake $2.70 even after “top marks” Q3 screen — February debt is the tell

FUBO stock can’t shake $2.70 even after “top marks” Q3 screen — February debt is the tell

FuboTV closed at $2.67 Friday, near its recent range, after repurchasing $140.2 million in convertible notes ahead of a February maturity. The buyback, funded by a $145 million loan tied to its Hulu + Live TV deal, leaves $4.5 million outstanding. September-quarter revenue fell 2.3% to $377.2 million but beat analyst estimates. Fubo launches “The Hoops HQ Show” Jan. 20 on its free streaming channel.
Blackstone stock heads into long weekend after Friday jump, with Fed and earnings in focus

Blackstone stock heads into long weekend after Friday jump, with Fed and earnings in focus

Blackstone shares rose 1.7% to $163.50 Friday, outperforming a flat U.S. market ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings call and the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 rate decision. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. About 4.1 million Blackstone shares changed hands. KKR and Apollo Global Management saw little change.
Linde stock price: LIN heads into MLK Day market shutdown — what traders watch next

Linde stock price: LIN heads into MLK Day market shutdown — what traders watch next

Linde shares closed down 0.3% at $438.96 Friday, trading 3.3 million shares as U.S. markets slipped ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The next major event for the company is its fourth-quarter earnings report, scheduled for Feb. 5. Chairman Stephen F. Angel retires Jan. 31, with CEO Sanjiv Lamba set to take over as chairman. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
18 January 2026

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  • Viking Holdings Gains TIME100 Recognition and Expands Egypt Fleet, Shaping Investment Outlook
    May 2, 2026, 6:42 AM EDT. Viking Holdings (VIK) was named in TIME's 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies under 'Disrupters' and launched two new Nile River vessels, Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet, for its Pharaohs & Pyramids cruise. These moves reinforce its premium cultural travel focus and Egypt market expansion. However, the latest developments highlight ongoing challenges for investors: managing rising operating costs, fuel prices, and high debt. Analysts forecast Viking's revenue reaching up to $9.5 billion by 2029 with a potential 6% upside, yet leverage risks persist. The new fleet adds capacity but also capital intensity. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings and booking trends closely, balancing growth potential with financial risk amid evolving market conditions.

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Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

2 May 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft projected 2026 AI spending above $700 billion. Meta shares dropped nearly 10% after raising its capital-spending outlook, while Alphabet rose on strong Google Cloud revenue. Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, expanding into robotics AI. Google began selling its AI chips directly to customers, challenging Nvidia.
Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

2 May 2026
Seagate shares rose 7.9% and Sandisk jumped 8.3% Friday, while Western Digital slipped 0.6%. Sandisk reported Q3 revenue up 251% to $5.95 billion and signed $42 billion in long-term supply deals. Western Digital’s Q3 revenue climbed 45% to $3.34 billion, topping analyst estimates. Seagate forecast Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion, citing AI-driven demand.
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