Today: 27 April 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Antofagasta stock price jumps 6% as gold outlook rises and costs fall, despite copper miss

Antofagasta stock price jumps 6% as gold outlook rises and costs fall, despite copper miss

Antofagasta shares jumped 6% in early London trading after the miner reported a 9% rise in fourth-quarter copper output and lower net cash costs. Full-year copper production slipped 1.6% to 653,700 tonnes, while gold and molybdenum output rose sharply. The company kept its 2026 copper forecast and set capital spending at $3.4 billion. Non-executive director Andrónico Luksic Craig resigned, with Andrónico Luksic Lederer joining the board in March.
29 January 2026
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SSE share price slips in London as UK wealth fund spotlights the power grid; Feb update looms

SSE share price slips in London as UK wealth fund spotlights the power grid; Feb update looms

SSE shares slipped 0.2% to 2,408 pence by 0924 GMT, trailing the FTSE 100’s 0.5% gain. The UK National Wealth Fund confirmed a financial guarantee for SSEN Transmission’s grid upgrades as part of a new five-year strategy. SSE will pay its interim dividend on Jan. 30 and report third-quarter results on Feb. 4. The stock remains near a 52-week high after gaining 52% in the past year.
29 January 2026
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Vodafone share price today: VOD edges up near a 52-week high as Centrica deal and buyback keep focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone share price today: VOD edges up near a 52-week high as Centrica deal and buyback keep focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone shares rose 0.1% to 106.45 pence in early London trading, near a 52-week high, after announcing a four-year UK enterprise deal with Centrica and a new subsea fibre project in Greece. The company repurchased 2.52 million shares on Jan. 27. Investors await Vodafone’s third-quarter trading update and interim dividend schedule on Feb. 5.
29 January 2026
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Ashtead share price slides nearly 5% as Sunbelt NYSE listing countdown begins

Ashtead share price slides nearly 5% as Sunbelt NYSE listing countdown begins

Ashtead shares fell 4.9% in early London trading after the company set a timetable for its planned U.S. primary listing. Sunbelt Rentals filed a Form 10 with the SEC, triggering a 30-day countdown, with trading in New York and London targeted for March 2. Ashtead continued its buyback, purchasing 73,921 shares on Jan. 28. The interim dividend will be paid Feb. 6 at 37.5 U.S. cents or 27.60 pence per share.
29 January 2026
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SAP earnings: shares sink on cloud backlog doubts despite €10 billion buyback

SAP earnings: shares sink on cloud backlog doubts despite €10 billion buyback

SAP shares fell 11% Thursday, their steepest drop since 2020, after a cloud backlog update missed expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue matched forecasts at 9.7 billion euros, with cloud revenue slightly above estimates. SAP announced a new two-year, 10 billion euro share buyback. The decline weighed on Germany’s DAX, which slipped 0.9% in early trading.
29 January 2026
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National Grid share price slips as gilt yields climb — what to watch next for NG.L

National Grid share price slips as gilt yields climb — what to watch next for NG.L

National Grid shares fell 0.65% to 1,222.5 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from a 52-week high set Wednesday. Rising UK gilt yields pressured utility stocks, as 10-year yields hit 4.569%, their highest since November. Investors await National Grid’s RIIO-T3 regulatory briefing on Thursday. Societe Generale may conduct price-support operations for a €500 million securities offering.
29 January 2026
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Fresnillo share price jumps 4% as miner cuts 2026 targets while silver tops $120

Fresnillo share price jumps 4% as miner cuts 2026 targets while silver tops $120

Fresnillo shares rose 4.1% to 4,284 pence in early London trading after the miner cut its 2026 silver and gold forecasts, citing lower grades and mine scheduling. Spot gold and silver hit record highs, lifting precious-metals stocks. Morgan Stanley flagged a 5–9% downside risk to Fresnillo’s 2026 output and EBITDA, maintaining its underweight rating. Investors await the company’s FY2025 results on March 3.
29 January 2026
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Reckitt share price slips as £1.6 bln special dividend clock ticks toward Friday record date

Reckitt share price slips as £1.6 bln special dividend clock ticks toward Friday record date

Reckitt shares fell 0.1% to 5,936 pence in early London trading ahead of Friday’s record date for a 235p special dividend. Shareholders approved the payout, a 24-for-25 share consolidation, and renewed buyback authorities at a Jan. 27 meeting. Shares will trade ex-dividend and post-consolidation from Feb. 2. The £1.6 billion cash payment is set for Feb. 20.
29 January 2026
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Glencore share price jumps on output update as Rio Tinto bid deadline nears

Glencore share price jumps on output update as Rio Tinto bid deadline nears

Glencore shares rose 3.2% after its 2025 production report showed copper output fell 11% to 851,600 tons but stayed within guidance. Traders are watching for a possible Rio Tinto takeover bid due by Feb. 5. Copper prices hit record highs, with the LME contract up 6.3% to $13,913.50 a ton. Glencore set 2026 copper guidance at 810,000–870,000 tons, citing lower grades and water shortages in Chile.
29 January 2026
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Unilever share price slips on Alicorp deal: what ULVR investors are watching next

Unilever share price slips on Alicorp deal: what ULVR investors are watching next

Unilever shares fell 0.45% to 4,793.75 pence in early London trading after the company agreed to sell its home care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp. No price or timeline was disclosed. The deal includes brands such as Fab, 3D, Aromatel, and Deja and awaits regulatory approval. Investors are watching for further portfolio changes ahead of Unilever’s mid-February earnings.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Energy World (ASX:EWC) Faces Cash Burn Challenges Amid Share Price Rally
    April 26, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT. Energy World (ASX:EWC) has seen its share price surge 150% over the past year despite not generating revenue. The company's cash burn-the rate at which it spends cash to fund growth-stood at US$16 million over the last 12 months, with cash reserves of US$12 million as of December 2025. This results in a cash runway of roughly nine months, signaling potential funding concerns. However, management's efforts to cut cash burn by 32% in the past year offer some reassurance. With market capitalisation at US$124 million, Energy World could likely raise additional funds through share issuance, though this would lead to shareholder dilution. Investors should balance the company's improving cash management against its short runway and lack of operating revenue when assessing risk.

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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

26 April 2026
Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

26 April 2026
Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

SoFi Technologies Stock Faces a Big Q1 Earnings Test as Loan Growth Comes Into Focus

26 April 2026
SoFi will report first-quarter results before markets open April 29, with management projecting about $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and adjusted EPS of 12 cents. Shares closed at $18.44 Friday, valuing the company at $23.8 billion. The company recently launched a digital HELOC and formed a Real Estate Advisory Council. Last quarter, loan originations rose 46% to $10.5 billion and fee-based revenue climbed 53%.
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