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Why Sage Group share price is on watch next week after HSBC UK tax tool and a fresh buyback

Sage shares closed up 0.25% at 957.4p Friday after HSBC UK launched a new tax tool powered by Sage ahead of April’s digital reporting mandate. Sage repurchased 1.39 million shares at an average 966.93p, with plans to cancel them. The company’s AGM is scheduled for Feb. 5. Sage stock remains about 8% below Monday’s close.

31 January 2026

LSE:SGE·Stock Market

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) share price closes up at £4.18 — oil is the next swing factor

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA closed up 2.05% at £4.18 Friday as Brent crude topped $70 ahead of an OPEC+ meeting expected to keep output steady. The FTSE 100 rose 0.5% while the pound slipped 0.6% against the dollar. easyJet and Ryanair reported strong summer bookings. IAG’s full-year results are due Feb. 27.

31 January 2026

LSE:IAG·Oil Prices·Stock Market

SSE share price holds near a 52-week high as insider filings land and Feb 4 update nears

SSE shares closed flat at 2,422 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, with 2.64 million traded. CEO Martin Pibworth and other insiders acquired shares through dividend reinvestment and employee plans, filings showed. The company’s third-quarter update is due Feb. 4. SSE’s one-year gain stands at 50.6%.

31 January 2026

LSE:SSE·Stock Market

Prudential plc share price: Malaysia stake deal is done — what could move the stock next week

Prudential shares closed up 0.7% at 1,204.5 pence after the insurer raised its stake in Sri Han Suria Sdn. Bhd. to 70% for 1.52 billion ringgit. The company continued its $1.2 billion buyback, purchasing 300,151 shares on Jan. 29. FTSE 100 rose 0.5% Friday. Investors await the Bank of England’s policy decision on Feb. 5.

31 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Stock Market

3i Group share price back in focus as new shares land and Action’s January sales pick up

3i Group shares fell 2.1% to 3,351 pence Friday after issuing 31.4 million new shares to fund a larger stake in discount chain Action. The company’s net asset value per share rose to 3,017 pence at year-end. Action reported €16 billion in 2025 net sales, with like-for-like sales up 6.1% in January. An investor seminar is scheduled for March 26.

31 January 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price heads into February near a 52-week high — what moves STAN next?

Standard Chartered closed Friday up 1.28% at 1,862 pence, trading near its 52-week high with 4 million shares changing hands. The UK banking sub-index rose 1.6% amid a weaker pound and market volatility. The Bank of England announces its rate decision Feb. 5, with Standard Chartered’s earnings due Feb. 24.

31 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Stock Market

Fresnillo PLC stock price drops on silver rout; what investors watch before Monday’s open

Fresnillo PLC shares fell 5.1% Friday, extending a two-day drop to 10%, after slashing 2026 silver and gold production forecasts. Spot silver plunged 27.7% and gold 9.5% following Kevin Warsh’s Fed appointment. Morgan Stanley kept its ‘underweight’ rating, citing mine challenges and downside risk to 2026 volumes. Fresnillo reports earnings March 3.

31 January 2026

LSE:FRES·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Antofagasta share price slips after UBS downgrade as copper cools from record highs

Antofagasta shares fell 3.65% to 3,648p Friday after UBS downgraded the stock and copper prices retreated 1.1% to $13,465 a tonne. The miner reported Q4 copper output up 9.4% but full-year production down 1.6%. Other major miners also dropped as metals cooled. A technical glitch halted LME trading for an hour.

31 January 2026

LSE:ANTO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest shares rose 1.8% to £6.65 on Friday, closing just below their January high after the bank disclosed new share buybacks and updated its voting rights count. The bank repurchased over 1.5 million shares this week, all to be cancelled. Trading volume lagged the 50-day average. Investors now await the UK rates decision on Feb. 5 and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:NWG·Stock Market

LSEG share price holds near 8,122p after ICBC pact; what’s next for London Stock Exchange Group stock

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed up 0.05% at 8,122p Friday after announcing a memorandum of understanding with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The company bought back 223,295 shares at an average 8,246.46p each for cancellation. No financial terms were disclosed for the China deal. Preliminary results are due Feb. 26.

31 January 2026

LSE:LSEG·Stock Market

Compass Group share price steadies after Friday uptick as Feb 5 update nears

Compass Group shares rose 0.7% to 2,187 pence Friday but remain down 23.9% from last year’s peak. Investors await the company’s Q1 trading update and annual meeting on Feb. 5, with attention on organic revenue growth and margins amid recent rate and commodity price spikes. Trading volume lagged its recent average. The FTSE 100 marked its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years.

31 January 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price holds near 2,000p — buyback tape and $248m U.S. Navy radio order in focus

BAE Systems shares closed Friday at 1,974p, up 0.03%, after a week hovering near the 2,000p mark. The company reported buying back 107,860 shares on Jan. 29 and secured a $248 million U.S. Navy contract through its Data Link Solutions joint venture. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18.

31 January 2026

LSE:BA·Stock Market

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

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