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Technology News 19 January 2026

Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Tech stocks slide on Trump tariff threat: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet drop as Nasdaq futures signal a weak reopen

Alphabet shares in Frankfurt fell 2.4% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.25% after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European goods over Greenland. Nvidia and Microsoft each lost 2.2% in European trading. Gold surged to $4,689 an ounce. U.S. markets remained closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Micron stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab buy

Micron stock faces Tuesday test after $1.8 billion Taiwan fab buy

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 10:53 ET — Market closed. Micron Technology, Inc. revealed a $1.8 billion plan to buy a chip fab in Taiwan. Investors will get their first real chance to weigh in during the next trading session. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so Micron’s shares won’t react until trading picks up again on Tuesday. The agreement arrives as the memory market remains tight, with demand for dynamic random access memory (DRAM)—the key working memory in servers and PCs—and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used alongside AI processors exceeding supply. This isn’t about
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ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

ASML stock price slides nearly 4% as Trump tariff threat hits chip shares in Europe

Amsterdam, January 19, 2026, 16:41 CET — Regular session Shares of ASML Holding NV dropped nearly 3.9% to around 1,122 euros in Amsterdam on Monday, weighed down by a broader selloff in European tech stocks. The decline came after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap new tariffs on several European countries. (Investing.com) This development is notable because ASML sits at the top of the chip supply chain. Restrictions on high-end capital equipment could quickly throw chipmakers’ investment plans off track. The stock currently reflects expectations of a strong order cycle in 2026. Monday’s session showed just how volatile markets
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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

New York, January 19, 2026, 09:35 EST — Market closed. Broadcom Inc. shares last closed at $351.71 on Friday, up 2.53%, with U.S. investors now waiting for Tuesday’s reopen after the long weekend. (Yahoo Finance) That matters because Broadcom has turned into a proxy for the AI buildout — not just chips, but the networking and software plumbing that keeps data centers running. When macro mood sours, this stock often gets swept up with the rest of the semiconductor trade. The pause also leaves traders leaning on headlines rather than price. Any shift in the tariff drumbeat, or another policy
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Meta stock set for Tuesday test as tariff threats hit tech ahead of earnings

Meta stock set for Tuesday test as tariff threats hit tech ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 09:44 ET — Market closed Meta Platforms (META.O) shares are set to draw attention when U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, following the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday break on Wall Street. (New York Stock Exchange) After U.S. hours, risk appetite took a hit as President Donald Trump threatened to broaden tariffs on several European nations, weighing on U.S. tech stocks listed in Europe. Nasdaq 100 futures, which mirror the tech-heavy index ahead of the cash session, dropped 1.25%. (Reuters) Meta closed Friday’s session slightly lower, down 0.09% at $620.25. After-hours trading saw it tick up
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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

NEW YORK, January 19, 2026, 09:32 ET — The market has closed. Apple shares are set to reopen Tuesday, following a roughly 1% drop in the previous session as investors digest a risk-off mood in global markets and brace for the upcoming earnings report from the iPhone giant. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing traders to gauge sentiment from futures and international markets. (MarketWatch) https://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-the-stock-market-open-on-mlk-day-does-the-post-office-deliver-mail-00591917 Apple’s role as a major component of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq means its earnings report carries outsized influence. Investors are bracing for the results with
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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

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 09:32 ET — Market closed. Nvidia shares in Frankfurt dropped 2.2% on Monday, dragged down by slumping U.S. tech stocks in Europe after President Donald Trump signaled fresh tariff threats against European nations. Nasdaq 100 futures slid 1.25%. (Reuters) U.S. stock and options markets remain closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pushing investors to look at futures and overseas trading for clues on chip stock demand. Nvidia’s price action is especially important, serving as a high-beta proxy for AI investment and overall risk appetite. (NASDAQ Trader) On Friday’s final regular U.S. session, Nvidia slipped
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Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

Sage share price slips as tariff jitters hit tech — what to watch before the Q1 update

London, Jan 19, 2026, 10:38 GMT — Regular session Shares of Sage Group plc (SGE) dropped 10 pence Monday morning, falling roughly 0.9% to 1,044 pence. The stock traded between 1,039 and 1,054 pence in the latest sessions. (Google) Risk appetite is fraying across Europe after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries, dragging the regional tech sector down. (Reuters) Timing is crucial for Sage investors. The British accounting software company is just a week away from releasing its quarterly trading update, and its shares are hovering near a 52-week low. (Google) The FTSE 100 slipped
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WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price drops 4% as tariff fears rattle tech — what matters next

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) share price drops 4% as tariff fears rattle tech — what matters next

Sydney, Jan 19, 2026, 17:27 AEDT — The market has closed. WiseTech Global Ltd (WTC.AX) slipped 4.4% on Monday, wrapping up at A$64.07 after hitting a low of A$63.25 in Sydney. The shares have ranged from A$61.49 to A$130.50 over the last 12 months. Monday’s close was A$2.95 down from Friday, on volume just shy of 1.02 million shares, per Investing.com. The advance outstripped a 0.33% decline in the ASX 200 and reflected a widespread selloff in growth stocks triggered by renewed geopolitical concerns. Accounting software company Xero slid 2.8%, and WiseTech has tumbled about 45% over the past six
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Xero share price slides after Trump tariff threat hits tech — ASX:XRO sinks to 12‑month low

Xero share price slides after Trump tariff threat hits tech — ASX:XRO sinks to 12‑month low

SYDNEY, Jan 19, 2026, 16:51 AEDT — The market has closed. Cloud accounting software provider Xero Ltd (XRO.AX) slipped 2.6% to close at A$100.89 on Monday, hitting a 12-month low of A$98.23 earlier in the session. The stock started the day at A$103.25 and peaked at A$103.35. Since January, shares have dropped roughly 10%, with around 889,000 shares traded, according to market data. (Investing.com) The drop followed investor retreat from risk after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on several European countries over Greenland, raising fears of a trade war. “Markets are pricing in increased political risk premia on the
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Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) stock slides into MLK Day pause as chip earnings loom

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) stock slides into MLK Day pause as chip earnings loom

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 21:27 EST — Market closed Lattice Semiconductor shares slipped 2.4% to close at $83.22 on Friday, retreating before the U.S. market holiday Monday, when trading will be paused. (Yahoo Finance) This shift is significant given chip stocks are already being pulled by early earnings season bets. Plus, with a holiday-shortened week, thinner liquidity can amplify price swings. Lattice occupies a niche in the semiconductor space, and the coming sessions will hinge on how investors interpret demand cues from bigger players and the sector’s overall guidance tone. On Friday, the stock swung between $81.50 and $87.13,
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Stock Market Today

Jardine Matheson stock slid 2.4% Friday — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Jardine Matheson stock slid 2.4% Friday — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:29 SGT — Market closed. Jardine Matheson Holdings fell 2.4% on Friday to close at $75.71 in its U.S. dollar counter on the Singapore Exchange, after trading between $75.30 and $78.83. About 293,900 shares changed hands, compared with 410,700 a day earlier. (Yahoo Finance) The move landed as regional markets cooled on a tech-led selloff and broader de-risking. Singapore’s shares fell 0.8% on the day, while investors tracked turbulence tied to U.S. tech and fresh debate over how quickly new AI tools could reshape software and services. “With U.S. tech wobbling, sentiments tend to trickle over
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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