Goldman Sachs stock price jumps in premarket after profit beat and dividend hike

Goldman Sachs stock price jumps in premarket after profit beat and dividend hike

Goldman Sachs shares jumped 4.6% to $975.86 in premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $14.01 per share, beating estimates, and raising its dividend to $4.50. Equities trading revenue hit a record $4.31 billion and investment banking fees rose 25%. The bank continues to exit consumer banking, including selling its Apple Card business. Goldman released results in a Form 8-K and held a conference call Thursday.
AST SpaceMobile cracks $100 at the close, then pops after hours as traders eye what’s next

AST SpaceMobile cracks $100 at the close, then pops after hours as traders eye what’s next

AST SpaceMobile shares closed above $100 for the first time Thursday, ending at $101.25, up 6.3%, then rising another 6.6% to $107.90 after hours. The surge came despite no new company news and followed recent analyst downgrades and new investor alerts from law firms. Trading volume reached 16.9 million shares. The next earnings report is expected in early March.
Haleon share price slips in London as investors wait for the next big update

Haleon share price slips in London as investors wait for the next big update

Haleon shares dipped 0.1% to 361.8 pence in early London trading Friday after a 1.1% drop Thursday, with about 1 million shares changing hands. The move follows a recent reorganisation announcement as investors await full-year results on Feb. 25. European stocks also edged lower, pressured by a 1% decline in mining shares. Haleon has not issued new regulatory news since early January.
16 January 2026
Tesco share price today: TSCO slips early as £1.45bn buyback ticks on

Tesco share price today: TSCO slips early as £1.45bn buyback ticks on

Tesco shares fell 0.9% to 424.7 pence in early London trading Friday after a new buyback filing. The company repurchased 476,674 shares on Jan. 14 as part of its £1.45 billion buyback plan. Investors remain focused on upcoming earnings and heightened competition in UK groceries. Asda’s recent debt concerns have fueled worries over sustained aggressive pricing.
16 January 2026
Experian share price slides in London as traders eye next week’s Q3 update

Experian share price slides in London as traders eye next week’s Q3 update

Experian shares fell 1.2% to 3,291 pence early Friday, lagging a flat FTSE. Investors await the Jan. 21 third-quarter trading update and the interim dividend FX rate set Jan. 16. The company will pay a 21.25 U.S. cent dividend per share on Feb. 6, with sterling payments based on Friday’s exchange rate. Recent reports highlighted rising demand for Experian’s AI-driven credit analytics.
16 January 2026
National Grid share price rises in London as UK data and offshore wind auction keep utilities in focus

National Grid share price rises in London as UK data and offshore wind auction keep utilities in focus

National Grid shares rose 0.7% to 1,189 pence by 0853 GMT Friday, nearing their January 8 peak. The company plans about £60 billion in capital spending over five years as Britain expands wind power, but rising costs and higher rates have forced some developers, including Germany’s EnBW, to abandon projects. Investors remain focused on Bank of England rate-cut expectations and upcoming UK inflation data.
IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus

IAG share price edges up in London as oil steadies; Middle East diversions in focus

International Consolidated Airlines Group shares edged up 0.2% to 411.5 pence in early London trading Friday after a volatile week for energy prices and security news. British Airways, part of IAG, continued to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace, cancelling all Bahrain flights through Jan. 16. Brent crude steadied at $63.81 a barrel. Investors focused on cost pressures and route disruptions over passenger demand.
16 January 2026
Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong

Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong

The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.29% in Hong Kong on Friday, pressured by losses in shipping, casino, and healthcare stocks. Ctrip shares plunged 19% the previous day after news of a China antitrust probe, rattling investors. Semiconductor stocks rose, with Hua Hong Semiconductor up 7.39%. Mainland investors sold about HK$600 million in Hong Kong shares via Stock Connect.
Shell Plc stock price dips as buyback rolls on and North Sea gas sale unravels

Shell Plc stock price dips as buyback rolls on and North Sea gas sale unravels

Shell shares fell 0.8% to 2,725 pence in early London trading Friday after the company and Exxon scrapped a planned sale of UK gas assets to Viaro Energy. Shell confirmed it will continue to operate the 11 gas fields and Bacton Terminal. The company repurchased over 1.3 million shares on Jan. 15 as part of its ongoing buyback program. Investors await Shell’s Q4 results and dividend announcement on Feb. 5.
BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as U.S. Navy, Marine Corps contracts roll in

BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as U.S. Navy, Marine Corps contracts roll in

BAE Systems shares rose 1.9% to 2,080 pence in early London trading after announcing new share buybacks. The company disclosed it bought 99,750 shares for cancellation at an average price of 2,042.46 pence. BAE also secured a $62 million U.S. Navy contract and a $184 million U.S. Marine Corps order for 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles. Investors await full-year results in February.

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ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
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