Today: 28 May 2026

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

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
Diageo share price set for a key week as spirits glut report and insider buys hit DGE

Diageo share price set for a key week as spirits glut report and insider buys hit DGE

Diageo shares closed Friday at 1,655.5 pence, down 1.37% and about 35% below their 52-week high, as traders reacted to reports of record unsold spirits inventories. Chief commercial officer Dayalan Nayager bought nearly 29,000 shares, while smaller insider purchases were disclosed. Diageo will report interim results on Feb. 25. China remains a pressure point, with asset sales under consideration.
18 January 2026
HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC shares fell 0.4% in London Friday after the bank confirmed a strategic review of its Singapore insurance unit, HSBC Life Singapore. CEO Georges Elhedery said all options are under consideration, with no decision reached. The review follows HSBC’s acquisition of AXA’s local insurance business and comes amid a broader corporate shake-up. Hong Kong’s High Court will review HSBC’s plan to take Hang Seng Bank private on Jan 23.
18 January 2026
GSK share price slips into the weekend as investors brace for Feb. 4 results

GSK share price slips into the weekend as investors brace for Feb. 4 results

GSK shares fell 1.7% to 1,816.5 pence in London Friday, with trading volume above recent averages. Senior executives disclosed routine share purchases via dividend reinvestment. Investors now await GSK’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 4 and the upcoming dividend timetable. Debate continues over U.S. fast-track drug approvals, with GSK linked to the FDA’s voucher program.

Stock Market Today

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    May 28, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT. STARTRADER has launched SPCXUSD, a new trading instrument offering 24/7 access to SpaceX exposure ahead of its anticipated IPO. The product, available on MT5 and the STARTRADER app from June 1, features 20x leverage and continuous trading hours, Monday through Sunday. SpaceX's valuation is projected between $1.75 trillion and $2 trillion, potentially marking one of the largest private-to-public transitions. The recent successful Starship V3 test flight has strengthened confidence in SpaceX's future role in space infrastructure and connectivity. STARTRADER, regulated in five jurisdictions, aims to provide transparent, reliable market access to retail and institutional traders globally.

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Arm Shares Surge as Nvidia Vera CPU Shifts AI Market Toward Arm

Arm Shares Surge as Nvidia Vera CPU Shifts AI Market Toward Arm

28 May 2026
Arm Holdings shares jumped 12.7% to $341.28 in New York Thursday after upbeat analyst notes tied the company more closely to Nvidia’s AI CPU efforts. Arm posted record fiscal 2026 revenue of $4.92 billion and reported AGI CPU demand for 2027–2028 now exceeds $2 billion. Mizuho raised its price target to $360, citing Arm’s expanding CPU lineup. Early Vera CPU benchmarks show Nvidia challenging Intel and AMD in data centers.
Oracle’s Big Data Center Push in Focus After Latest Moves

Oracle’s Big Data Center Push in Focus After Latest Moves

28 May 2026
Oracle shares rose 6.2% Thursday, reaching $204.16 before retreating to $202.78, with market value near $590.7 billion. The company reported fiscal Q3 revenue up 22% to $17.2 billion, but only 12% of its $552.6 billion backlog is set to be recognized in the next year. Oracle faces scrutiny over high AI data-center costs and $130.9 billion in long-term debt.
Snowflake Soars 33% After $6B AWS Agreement; Wall Street Turns Bullish

Snowflake Soars 33% After $6B AWS Agreement; Wall Street Turns Bullish

28 May 2026
Snowflake shares surged over 33% Thursday after the company raised its fiscal 2027 product revenue outlook and signed a $6 billion, five-year deal with Amazon Web Services. First-quarter revenue rose 33% to $1.39 billion. At least 30 analysts increased their price targets, with the median rising to $280. Shares last traded at $233.38, up $58.12.
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