Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

J Sainsbury shares fell 6.3% after its Christmas update showed a 1% drop in Argos sales, despite grocery sales rising 5.4% in the 16 weeks to Jan. 3. The company maintained its profit forecast above £1 billion and raised its free cash flow outlook to over £550 million. Investors focused on weakness in general merchandise. Sainsbury plans to return over £800 million to shareholders.
9 January 2026
Tilray Brands (TLRY) stock jumps in premarket after record $218 mln quarter and net cash turn

Tilray Brands (TLRY) stock jumps in premarket after record $218 mln quarter and net cash turn

Tilray shares jumped nearly 9% to $9.95 in premarket trading after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $217.5 million and a narrowed net loss of $43.5 million. The company reaffirmed its full-year adjusted profit target and said it moved to a net cash position. Gross margin slipped, and craft beer sales remained under pressure. Traders are watching if the gains hold at the open.
GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK shares slipped 0.6% to 1,879.5p in London by 10:50 GMT as investors awaited detailed data from its phase III hepatitis B drug trial. Analysts pressed for cure rate and durability figures after GSK withheld specifics. A royalty dispute over cancer drug Jemperli is pending in U.S. court, with a trial set for July 2026. Investors are watching for updates at the Jan. 13 J.P. Morgan conference and Feb. 4 results.
Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor shares climbed 4.9% to $6.43 in premarket trading after President Trump announced a $200 billion government-backed mortgage bond purchase to lower borrowing costs. Homebuilder stocks also gained, with Lennar up 5.4% and D.R. Horton rising 4.7%. Vanguard disclosed an 11.62% stake in Opendoor. Investors await further details on the policy and upcoming housing proposals.
Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell shares rose 2.2% to 2,619.62 pence by 10:46 GMT Friday, rebounding after a 3.5% drop Thursday following a weak fourth-quarter update. The company flagged a significant loss in its Chemicals & Products segment and uncertainty over its $3.5 billion quarterly buyback. Brent crude traded at $62.17 a barrel. European energy stocks gained, lifting the STOXX 600 to a record high.
9 January 2026
Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

Glencore shares rose about 8% after the company confirmed early-stage merger talks with Rio Tinto, which could involve an all-share deal. Rio Tinto has until Feb. 5 under UK takeover rules to announce a firm offer or withdraw. Glencore stock traded at 447.83 pence by 10:00 GMT, while Rio shares fell. Both companies said there is no certainty a deal will be reached.
Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

Rolls-Royce bought 462,606 shares on Jan. 8 under its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 2.31 million shares. Shares traded near a 52-week high Friday, ranging from 1,274 to 1,297 pence. The company and Turkish Technic broke ground on a new engine maintenance site at Istanbul Airport, set to open by 2027. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26.
Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares rose up to 4.8% after reports China may approve Nvidia H200 chip imports this quarter. In U.S. premarket trading, Alibaba’s ADRs fell 2.5% after a previous 5.3% gain. Morgan Stanley cut its price target, citing weakening e-commerce, while China issued new rules restricting merchant coercion by major platforms, effective February.
Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

Ford shares jumped 4.8% to $14.40 premarket Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock and raised its price target. Ford announced it will launch Level 3 “eyes-off” driver assistance in 2028, with details on pricing still undecided. Trading volume doubled recent averages. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings update.

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

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

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.
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