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Stock Market 18 January 2026

Nvidia stock price in focus after report of China blocking H200 chip shipments — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia stock price in focus after report of China blocking H200 chip shipments — what NVDA traders watch next

New York, January 18, 2026, 09:32 — Market closed. Chinese customs officials have blocked shipments of NVIDIA Corporation’s H200 artificial-intelligence processors from entering China, prompting suppliers of parts for the chip to pause production, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report and Nvidia did not respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours. Nvidia shares closed down 0.41% at $186.23 on Friday.
18 January 2026
Microsoft stock heads into Tuesday with Musk’s $134 billion OpenAI claim in the mix

Microsoft stock heads into Tuesday with Musk’s $134 billion OpenAI claim in the mix

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 09:37 EST — Markets have shut down for the day. Elon Musk is pursuing up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft Corp, alleging they reaped “wrongful gains” from his early investment in the AI lab, according to a federal court filing. OpenAI dismissed the lawsuit as “unserious,” while Microsoft declined to comment. Microsoft shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $459.86.
Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

New York, January 18, 2026, 09:43 EST — Market closed Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares slipped 0.8% to close at $330.34 on Friday, after moving between $329.03 and $333.69 during the session. The company asked a U.S. judge to halt a court-ordered fix that would compel it to share search data with competitors while it challenges a ruling that deemed its online search monopoly illegal. Google told the court it’s “prepared to do everything short of turning over its data” as the appeal proceeds, even as U.S. regulators consider tougher measures, including a possible Chrome divestiture and ending default-search payments.
18 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Australian Shares Finish Flat as Bank Gains Balance Out Mining Drop
    June 29, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT. Australian shares closed flat on the year's last trading day, with banking gains just offsetting losses in miners. Weaker gold and copper prices weighed on the mining sector. Traders kept an eye on Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes for hints on future policy. The split in sector moves signaled ongoing caution, with the market still watchful for key economic signals and RBA updates.
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