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China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank A-shares fell 0.9% to 8.95 yuan Friday, with major state lenders also closing lower ahead of new margin requirements taking effect Monday. The securities regulator ordered stricter leverage controls as exchanges raise minimum margin for new loans to 100%. The People’s Bank of China will cut rates on some policy tools by 25 basis points and expand lending quotas. The Shanghai Composite ended the week down 0.3%.
18 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price ends higher as KeyBanc lifts target; traders size up week ahead

Applied Materials shares rose 2.5% to $327.01 Friday, outpacing the broader market after KeyBanc raised its price target to $380. The move followed TSMC’s higher 2026 capex forecast, which boosted chip-equipment stocks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Applied reports earnings Feb. 12.
18 January 2026
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Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis stock price: NOVN ends higher on FDA Breakthrough tag for Sjögren’s drug ianalumab — what to watch next week

Novartis shares closed up nearly 1% at 115.60 francs in Zurich after U.S. regulators granted Breakthrough Therapy status to its Sjögren’s disease drug candidate, ianalumab. The Swiss Market Index fell 0.47%. Novartis plans global submissions for ianalumab in early 2026. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Bharat Coking Coal IPO listing Monday: Grey market signals 50%+ pop after blockbuster demand

Shares of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd will begin trading Jan. 19 after its IPO drew bids worth nearly Rs 1.17 lakh crore, subscribed 146.87 times. Grey market premiums suggest a 39–54% listing gain over the Rs 21–23 offer price. The Rs 1,071-crore offer was an offer-for-sale, with proceeds to Coal India. Analysts warn of possible profit-taking if shares jump sharply at open.
18 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth stock slips into the holiday pause: what UNH investors watch before Jan. 27 guidance

UnitedHealth shares dropped 2.3% to $331.02 Friday, leading healthcare declines before the Martin Luther King Jr. Day market closure. The company faces scrutiny after a Senate report accused it of inflating Medicare Advantage payments, which UnitedHealth denies. Investors await its 2025 results and 2026 guidance, due Jan. 27. A possible sale of Optum UK to TPG remains under negotiation.
18 January 2026
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Toyota stock price faces Monday test as yen rallies on intervention talk, Feb. 6 results ahead

Toyota stock price faces Monday test as yen rallies on intervention talk, Feb. 6 results ahead

Toyota shares closed at 3,670 yen in Tokyo, down 1.18%, as the yen strengthened on signals of possible coordinated FX intervention with the U.S. The currency move pressured exporters and drew attention ahead of Toyota’s Feb. 6 earnings report. Investors are also watching the ongoing Toyota Industries tender offer, which runs through Feb. 12.
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  • Warren Buffett Cuts Amazon Stake by 77% Ahead of Berkshire CEO Transition
    May 2, 2026, 8:04 AM EDT. Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire Hathaway CEO on Dec. 31, 2025, handing over to Greg Abel. Before stepping down, Buffett sold 77% of Berkshire's Amazon shares, reducing the position by 7.7 million shares worth about $1.7 billion. Amazon, a leader in e-commerce and cloud services via AWS, remains influential, but Buffett's value investing approach likely spurred the sale due to Amazon's high valuation. Berkshire's market moves signal a cautious stance amid rich market conditions, with the S&P 500 near its second-highest valuation since 1871.

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