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Intel sinks 17% as gold nears $5,000 and Wall Street braces for Fed, Big Tech earnings

Intel shares plunged 17% after a weak forecast and supply concerns for AI server chips, dragging the Dow down 0.58% to 49,098.71. The Nasdaq rose 0.28%. Gold closed near $4,988, a record, while silver climbed past $100 as demand for safe-haven assets surged.

24 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Federal Reserve·Gold Prices·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market·Technology

ST Engineering locks in five-year LOT 787 deal as predictive maintenance moves into the hangar

ST Engineering signed a five-year contract to maintain nacelles for LOT Polish Airlines’ 15 Boeing 787s, introducing predictive maintenance to reduce unscheduled repairs. The deal’s value was not disclosed. ST Engineering shares closed at S$9.38 on Jan. 22, down nearly 2% that day.

24 January 2026

Aerospace·SGX:S63

Fresnillo PLC share price hits fresh high as silver clears $100 — what investors watch next week

Fresnillo PLC shares closed Friday up 2.1% at 4,168 pence, hitting a 52-week high as gold and silver prices surged. The company completed its C$770 million acquisition of Probe Gold, adding a major Quebec project. An index of London-listed precious metal miners rose 2% even as the FTSE 100 slipped. Fresnillo’s Q4 production report is due Jan. 28.

24 January 2026

LSE:FRES·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Antofagasta share price rises despite Centinela fine in Chile as market eyes Jan 29 output report

Antofagasta shares rose 1.9% to 3,584p Friday despite Chile’s SMA regulator fining its Centinela mine $775,000 for water-monitoring breaches. Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange climbed 1.2% to $12,901.50 a ton. Investors await Antofagasta’s production update due Jan. 29.

24 January 2026

LSE:ANTO.L·Stock Market

Sage Group share price in focus: AI partnership and buyback set up Jan 27 trading update

Sage shares closed Friday up 0.6% at 1,029.1 pence after announcing a global AI partnership with Augusta Labs and continuing its share buyback program. The company repurchased about 1.83 million shares over two days, totaling roughly £18.7 million. The buyback is scheduled to end by March 19. Sage will release its Q1 FY26 trading update on Jan. 27.

24 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·LSE:SGE·Stock Market·Technology

Tesco share price slips to 413p as Shore Capital sticks with Buy — what traders watch next week

Tesco shares closed down 0.7% at 413.20 pence Friday as Shore Capital maintained its buy rating and raised profit forecasts after strong Christmas trading. UK retail sales rose 0.4% in December, beating expectations. Tesco will launch a 10-week crime reporting trial in 40 stores starting Monday. Investors await the grocer’s preliminary results on April 16.

24 January 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price slips from near a 52‑week high as buyback rolls on

Standard Chartered shares fell 1.38% to 1,829 pence on Friday, with trading volume at 2.08 million. The bank disclosed a buyback of 541,525 shares at an average 1,861.20 pence on Jan. 22, bringing total buyback spending to about $1.26 billion. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%, ending a three-week winning streak. European stocks also dipped amid renewed trade concerns.

24 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Prudential plc share price: PRU slips ahead of next week as Malaysia stake deal and buyback stay in focus

Prudential shares closed down 1.88% at 1,150 pence Friday after the insurer agreed to raise its stake in its Malaysia life unit to 70% for about $375 million. The company also bought back 322,055 shares as part of its ongoing $1.2 billion buyback program. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.

24 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Vodafone share price steadies near £1.04 after Deutsche Bank target hike and buyback — what to watch next

Vodafone shares closed Friday at 104.05 pence, up 0.4%, after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to 150p and the company disclosed a buyback of 2.68 million shares at 103.78p each. Vodafone’s Q3 FY26 trading update is scheduled for Feb. 5, coinciding with its interim dividend payment.

24 January 2026

LSE:VOD·Stock Market

3i Group share price ends higher — why investors have Jan. 29 circled

3i Group shares closed at 3,289 pence on Friday, up 0.49%, ahead of its Q3 update due Jan. 29. Investors remain focused on Action’s trading and its impact on 3i’s portfolio value, with the stock trading about 15% above its last reported NAV. Around 1.6 million shares changed hands. Broader markets were mixed, with the FTSE 100 down 0.07%.

24 January 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market

Legal & General share price stalls near 258p as UK data and BoE signals reset the rate debate

Legal & General shares closed Friday nearly flat at 258.2p, up 0.04%. UK December retail sales rose 0.4%, surprising markets and lifting sterling. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%, ending a three-week run. Investors await the Bank of England meeting on Feb. 5 and L&G’s earnings on March 11.

24 January 2026

LSE:LGEN·Stock Market·UK Economy

Binance Boost Helps Trump-Linked USD1 Overtake PayPal’s PYUSD in the Stablecoin Race

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin surpassed PayPal’s PYUSD in market value, reaching $4.55 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Binance launched a $40 million WLFI token rewards program and an 8% yield offer tied to USD1 holdings. Donald J. Trump is listed as “co-founder emeritus” of World Liberty Financial. Binance restricts the promotions in the U.S., U.K., and much of Europe.

24 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:PYPL·Stablecoins

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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.

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.

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