Intel stock price slips after report-driven rally; Nvidia-Apple foundry chatter keeps INTC in focus

Intel stock price slips after report-driven rally; Nvidia-Apple foundry chatter keeps INTC in focus

Intel shares fell 2.5% to $47.54 in early New York trading Thursday, reversing an 11% surge on speculation of future foundry deals with Nvidia and Apple. CFO David Zinsner bought 5,882 shares at $42.50 each on Jan. 26, SEC filings show. Chip sector sentiment stayed firm after ASML posted record quarterly bookings. Investors are now watching Friday’s U.S. inflation data.
Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) shares tick up before the open as Brazil flags March rate cuts, earnings loom

Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) shares tick up before the open as Brazil flags March rate cuts, earnings loom

Itaú Unibanco’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1.1% to $8.88 in premarket trading Thursday after Brazil’s central bank kept its Selic rate at 15% and signaled possible cuts in March. Banco Bradesco and Santander Brasil ADRs also posted early gains. Itaú’s fourth-quarter earnings are due Feb. 4, with a briefing set for Feb. 5. Investors are watching for signals on credit costs and loan growth.
Apple stock slips as earnings loom; iPhone sales and Siri AI push in sharp focus

Apple stock slips as earnings loom; iPhone sales and Siri AI push in sharp focus

Apple shares fell 0.7% to $256.44 in early New York trading Thursday ahead of quarterly earnings due after the bell. Investors are focused on iPhone sales, rising memory costs, and updates to Siri using Google’s AI. Analysts expect record revenue and the strongest iPhone growth in four years, led by China demand. Regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s services continues.
Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises in premarket after uranium jumps back above $100

Denison Mines stock (DNN) rises in premarket after uranium jumps back above $100

Denison Mines rose 2.1% to $4.40 in premarket trading Thursday after uranium’s spot price jumped to $100.25 per pound, its highest since 2022. Partner Cosa Resources began winter drilling at two Saskatchewan joint ventures. Denison aims to start building its Phoenix mine pending regulatory approval, with initial production targeted for mid-2028. Investors await Denison’s earnings on Feb. 26.
29 January 2026
Tesla stock steadies after Musk’s $2 billion xAI bet and a $20 billion spending jolt

Tesla stock steadies after Musk’s $2 billion xAI bet and a $20 billion spending jolt

Tesla shares edged up 0.07% to $431.46 in early Thursday trading after volatile moves on earnings and spending plans. The company reported 2025 revenue down 3% to $94.83 billion and confirmed a $2 billion investment in xAI. Tesla reaffirmed Cybercab robotaxi production is on track for 2026, with Gen 3 Optimus and Tesla Semi launches planned for the same period. Investors are watching cash burn and regulatory hurdles.
Nvidia stock jumps in premarket as CEO flags China H200 decision — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia stock jumps in premarket as CEO flags China H200 decision — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia shares rose 1.6% to $191.52 in premarket trading after CEO Jensen Huang said China is close to approving a license for the H200 AI chip. Beijing has allowed ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 chips under certain conditions, Reuters reported. Microsoft and Meta’s increased capital spending kept focus on AI chip demand and ongoing supply bottlenecks.
29 January 2026
AT&T shares jump on upbeat 2026 outlook as fiber push and spectrum deal take center stage

AT&T shares jump on upbeat 2026 outlook as fiber push and spectrum deal take center stage

AT&T shares rose 4.6% in premarket trading after the company forecast 2026 profits above Wall Street estimates and raised its long-term cash flow outlook. The company cited growth in fiber broadband and 5G, and pending deals for Lumen fiber assets and EchoStar spectrum licenses. CEO John Stankey said AT&T aims to connect over 40 million fiber customer locations by year-end.
29 January 2026
Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds shares rose 2.2% to a 52-week high after the bank announced a £1.75 billion buyback and raised its 2026 profit target. Annual pre-tax profit jumped 12% to £6.7 billion, beating forecasts. The bank increased its dividend and projected 2026 net interest income at about £14.9 billion. Uncertainty remains over motor finance compensation costs.
Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock slides premarket after $1.2 billion equity-and-convertible deal

Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock slides premarket after $1.2 billion equity-and-convertible deal

Joby Aviation shares fell nearly 14% in premarket trading Thursday after the company priced $600 million in stock at $11.35 per share and issued $600 million in convertible notes due 2032. The stock last traded near $11.50, down from $13.37 at Wednesday’s close. Joby said it will use proceeds for aircraft certification, manufacturing, and commercial launch preparations.
29 January 2026
Lithium price slips again in China as futures churn, February buying in focus

Lithium price slips again in China as futures churn, February buying in focus

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell 2.33% to 168,000 yuan ($21,340) per ton Thursday, according to SMM. The most-traded futures contract fluctuated between 158,800 and 173,900 yuan, with open interest down by 8,638 lots. Upstream, the SMM spodumene concentrate index slipped 1% to $2,168 a ton CIF China. Traders are watching January PMI data and February production plans ahead of the Lunar New Year.
29 January 2026
Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea shares fell 1.3% to 16.53 euros after Q4 results showed net interest income down 5% despite a 3% rise in operating profit to 1.513 billion euros. The bank proposed a 0.96 euro dividend for 2025 and may pay a mid-2026 dividend. Buybacks continued, with 395,298 shares repurchased on Jan. 28. Investors focused on interest income as rate cuts pressure margins.
Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating oil futures rose about 0.4% to $2.4566 a gallon Thursday, tracking a surge in crude prices as Middle East tensions escalated. U.S. distillate stocks increased by 329,000 barrels last week, while crude inventories fell by 2.3 million barrels, according to the EIA. Brent crude climbed 2% to near $69.79 a barrel. Traders remain focused on geopolitical risks and upcoming U.S. inventory data.
Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air shares jumped about 10% in London after the airline reported a third-quarter operating loss of €123.9 million, matching estimates, and said fewer planes are grounded due to engine inspections. CEO Jozsef Varadi expects grounded aircraft to drop further by summer 2026, with all back in service by end-2027. Revenue rose 10.2% to €1.3 billion, while passenger numbers increased 12.5% to 17.5 million.

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RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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