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Redwire stock jumps as big holder discloses fresh sales — what to watch for RDW next

Redwire Corp shares rose 7.83% to $11.71 Friday, even as AE Industrial Partners disclosed selling over 14.3 million shares for about $150 million. Trading volume hit 44.52 million shares. The NYSE was closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await Tuesday’s session for signs if the rally holds after the holiday break.

18 January 2026

NYSE:RDW·Stock Market

MercadoLibre stock slipped Friday — what MELI investors are watching after the long weekend

MercadoLibre shares fell 1.1% to $2,075.01 on Friday, capping a two-day slide ahead of the U.S. market holiday. Trading volume reached about 547,000 shares. A regulatory filing showed Pictet North America Advisors held 9,342 shares worth $18.8 million as of Dec. 31. Investors await MercadoLibre’s Jan. 27 UBS conference appearance and its Feb. 24 earnings report.

18 January 2026

E-Commerce·NASDAQ:MELI

Exxon stock price: XOM closes higher into the long weekend — what investors watch next

Exxon Mobil closed up 0.6% at $129.89 Friday, outperforming a flat market as crude prices rose before the U.S. holiday weekend. Brent settled at $64.13 a barrel, up 0.6%, while WTI finished at $59.44. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. Exxon’s Q4 earnings are scheduled for Jan. 30.

18 January 2026

NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

JPMorgan stock braces for Tuesday open after Trump lawsuit threat and Dimon Fed-chair denial

JPMorgan shares closed at $312.47 Friday, up about 1%. Donald Trump said he plans to sue the bank for “debanking”; CEO Jamie Dimon denied receiving a Fed chair job offer. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Investors are watching for earnings and Fed signals as the next trading week begins.

18 January 2026

NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General shares slipped 0.11% to 265.8 pence Friday, with about 35.8 million shares traded and the dividend yield near 8%. The FTSE 100 edged down 0.04% to 10,235.29, while UK 10-year gilt yields closed near 4.40%. Investors are watching UK CPI data due January 21 and Legal & General’s full-year results on March 11.

18 January 2026

Inflation·LSE:LGEN.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Standard Chartered shares notch a fresh 52-week high — what to watch before Monday’s London open

Standard Chartered shares rose 1.5% to a 52-week high of 1,878.5 pence on Friday, outperforming a flat UK market. The bank repurchased 549,274 shares on Jan. 15 for cancellation. Trading volume reached 5.5 million shares, in line with typical levels. Investors await the lender’s full-year results, due Feb. 24.

18 January 2026

LSE:STAN.L·Stock Market

Ashtead share price: Buyback update keeps Sunbelt Rentals owner in focus ahead of NYSE move

Ashtead shares closed at 5,302 pence on Friday, down 0.4%. The company disclosed it repurchased 72,300 shares for treasury on January 15, averaging 5,327.73 pence per share. Ashtead plans to complete its current buyback by February and launch a new $1.5 billion program in March, coinciding with its move to a New York primary listing.

18 January 2026

LSE:AHT.L·Stock Market

SSE share price hits a 52-week high — what investors are watching next for SSE stock

SSE shares closed Friday at a 52-week high of 2,343 pence, up 1.12%, on light volume as the FTSE 100 slipped. The company secured a 20-year Contract for Difference for 1.4 GW from its Berwick Bank wind project, with a strike price of £89.49/MWh. SSE’s next interim dividend is due Jan. 30, with a Q3 update on Feb. 4.

18 January 2026

LSE:SSE.L·Stock Market

Smiths Group stock ends at a fresh 52-week high as buyback rolls on — what to watch next week

Smiths Group shares rose 1.95% to a 52-week high of 2,612p on Friday. A late regulatory filing showed the company repurchased 68,882 shares on January 16 and plans to cancel them. Trading volumes remained below the 50-day average. Interim results are due March 20.

18 January 2026

LSE:SMIN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Severn Trent share price: what SVT investors watch before Monday’s open

Severn Trent shares closed Friday up 0.6% at 2,835 pence, with about 3.3 million shares traded. Broader FTSE 100 slipped 0.04%, weighed by mining stocks. UK water utilities face renewed regulatory uncertainty as the government prepares a Water Sector Reform White Paper. Key UK labour and inflation data are due next week.

18 January 2026

LSE:PNN.L·LSE:SVT.L·LSE:UU.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

JioStar Q3 Results: Revenue hits Rs 8,010 crore as cricket and Bigg Boss fuel JioHotstar surge

JioStar reported gross revenue of Rs 8,010 crore and profit after tax of Rs 888 crore for the October-December quarter, down from Rs 1,322 crore in the previous quarter. JioHotstar averaged 450 million monthly active users, a 13% increase. TV network reach topped 830 million viewers. Executives cited a weak TV ad market but steady digital growth.

18 January 2026

NSE:RELIANCE·NYSE:DIS·Technology

Gold hits Rs 146,300 in Ahmedabad — what’s behind India’s latest record run

Gold prices in Ahmedabad hit a record 146,300 rupees per 10 grams on Saturday, driven by safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions. Silver fell to about 275,000 rupees per kg, down from 280,000 the previous day. Analysts flagged 143,000 rupees as a key technical level for MCX gold. The World Gold Council reported Indian gold ETF inflows hit a record in December.

18 January 2026

Gold Prices·NSE:MCX

Vodafone share price holds near £1 after buyback update as Feb. 5 trading statement looms

Vodafone shares closed Friday at 100.80 pence, up 0.05 pence, after the company bought back 2.9 million shares at an average of 100.98 pence. The buyback, part of a program announced in November, brings treasury stock to over 1.4 billion shares. Trading volume reached 106.6 million shares. Investors await the Q3 FY26 update on Feb. 5.

18 January 2026

LSE:VOD.L·Stock Market

CRA locks in the 2026 TFSA limit at C$7,000 — and warns your room number may be wrong for months

The Canada Revenue Agency set the 2026 TFSA contribution limit at C$7,000 and warned that 2025 records won’t be updated until April. Early deposits may risk over-contribution penalties if savers miscalculate their available room. Investors are favoring low-cost funds and dividend stocks such as Fortis and Bank of Montreal, both offering yields above 3%.

18 January 2026

Canadian Economy

3i Group share price: Action’s France sales signal and the Jan. 29 update traders are watching

3i Group shares closed Friday at 3,361 pence, up 0.6%, after jumping 10% Thursday on UBS data showing stronger sales at Action in France. Investors are awaiting 3i’s Q3 performance update on Jan. 29 for further direction.

18 January 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price near 52-week high after buyback update as Ukraine headlines hang over Monday

BAE Systems shares rose 2.3% to 2,088 pence Friday, nearing their 52-week high after the company disclosed new buybacks under its ongoing repurchase programme. The stock outpaced the UK defence sector as markets reacted to fresh Ukraine conflict headlines and a $62 million U.S. Navy contract.

18 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BAES.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

NatWest share price pops on buyback disclosure — what NWG.L investors watch next week

NatWest shares closed up 2.16% at 652.8 pence Friday after the bank announced a new share buyback, acquiring over 827,000 shares for cancellation. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.04%. NatWest’s annual results are set for Feb. 13. Key UK labour, inflation, and retail data releases are scheduled next week.

18 January 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Experian stock in focus as dividend FX rate set ahead of Jan. 21 update

Experian shares closed Friday in London at 3,296 pence, down 1.0%. The company set its sterling dividend conversion rate at £1 = $1.33804, with a payment of about 15.8814 pence per share due Feb. 6. Investors await Experian’s third-quarter trading update on Jan. 21.

18 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

BP share price: Mona wind buyout and buyback put BP stock on watch for Monday

BP shares closed up 0.54% at 440.25 pence Friday after its JERA Nex BP joint venture agreed to buy EnBW’s stake in the Mona offshore wind project and shelved the Morgan project. BP also disclosed a buyback of over 3 million shares at an average 439.7 pence. No financial terms for the Mona deal were given.

18 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP.L·Stock Market

Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

Barclays shares rose 0.96% to 488.95 pence Friday, near a 52-week high, as the FTSE 100 closed almost flat at 10,235.29. UK banks cut mortgage rates to attract early-year demand, narrowing net interest margins. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for Feb. 5. U.S. moves to cap credit card rates have unsettled bank stocks, with Barclays’ U.S. card business making up 11% of group earnings.

18 January 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market

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Shell stock: What to watch after PwC audit switch and Kazakhstan warning as buybacks roll on

7 February 2026

Shell shares closed up 0.18% at 2,774.5 pence in London on Friday. The company named PwC as auditor from 2027, replacing EY after compliance issues. CEO Wael Sawan said Shell will pause new investments in Kazakhstan due to legal disputes. Shell also disclosed further share buybacks this week.

Reliance Industries share price in focus after Australia consumer deal ahead of Monday trade

7 February 2026

Reliance Industries shares closed up 0.5% at 1,450.80 rupees on Friday after its consumer unit bought a majority stake in Australia’s Goodness Group Global. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. Reliance remains about 10% below its 52-week high, with trading volume at half the 50-day average. Indian markets reopen Monday.

China Mobile Class A (600941) price: BeiDou satellite SMS roll-out in focus before Shanghai reopens

7 February 2026

China Mobile’s Shanghai-listed shares closed at 95.11 yuan, down 0.26% Friday, as the Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.25%. The company and rivals launched BeiDou satellite texting for use without ground networks. A new tax rule raises VAT on telecom services to 9% from 6% starting Jan. 1, 2026, which China Mobile said will impact revenue and profit.

Bank of China A Shares Slip Into Monday After Anti-Graft Headline — What to Watch Next

7 February 2026

Bank of China A shares closed at 5.35 yuan in Shanghai Friday, down 0.93%. State media reported former vice president Lin Jingzhen was expelled from the Communist Party for “serious violations of discipline and law”. No details of the alleged misconduct were released. The stock is down about 6.6% year-to-date.

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