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Company News News 30 January 2026

Experian share price jumps on $1 billion buyback plan as investors look to dividend next week

Experian share price jumps on $1 billion buyback plan as investors look to dividend next week

Experian shares rose 3.5% to 2,789 pence Friday after announcing a $1 billion buyback, reversing some of this week’s losses. The buyback, managed by JPMorgan, starts immediately and runs through June 2027. Experian stock remains about a third below its July peak. The company reports its first interim dividend Feb. 6.
30 January 2026
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Compass Group share price rises near 52-week low as UBS rejects ‘AI loser’ worry, Feb 5 update looms

Compass Group share price rises near 52-week low as UBS rejects ‘AI loser’ worry, Feb 5 update looms

Compass Group shares rose 0.8% to 2,194 pence early Friday, rebounding from a 52-week low ahead of its Feb. 5 first-quarter update and AGM. UBS maintained its buy rating, calling recent losses overdone and setting a 2,985 pence target. Investors await details on volumes, pricing, and costs as inflation eases.
30 January 2026
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British American Tobacco share price ticks higher after buyback notice, with investors looking ahead

British American Tobacco share price ticks higher after buyback notice, with investors looking ahead

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.2% to 4,335 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed buybacks of over 266,000 shares this week, with plans to cancel them. The stock offers a dividend yield near 5.6%. BAT will pay its next dividend on Feb. 4 in London and Johannesburg, and release 2025 preliminary results on Feb. 12.
30 January 2026
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Frencken Group stock rises 2% in Singapore: what’s driving SGX:E28 and what to watch next

Frencken Group stock rises 2% in Singapore: what’s driving SGX:E28 and what to watch next

Frencken Group shares rose 2.44% to S$1.68 Friday, with volume more than doubling its three-month average. The move comes amid heightened interest in Singapore mid-caps and strong sector flows tied to global chip demand. Frencken has not issued recent business updates, leaving price action driven by market sentiment. Traders are watching for its Feb. 26 earnings report.
30 January 2026
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Singtel (SGX:Z74) share price jumps to S$4.65 — what could move Singapore Telecommunications next

Singtel (SGX:Z74) share price jumps to S$4.65 — what could move Singapore Telecommunications next

Singtel shares rose 1.75% to S$4.65 in Friday afternoon trading, with about 11.6 million shares changing hands. The stock moved between S$4.59 and S$4.65, outpacing a flat Straits Times Index. Investors await Singtel’s Feb. 18 earnings for updates on dividends and digital infrastructure. No new company announcements were issued Friday.
30 January 2026
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Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources share price slides 6% as gold tumbles; buyback trigger now the next test

Ramelius Resources fell 6.35% to A$4.72 as gold stocks tumbled on the ASX, tracking a sharp drop in bullion prices. The S&P/ASX 200 gold miners sub-index lost 5.7%, its worst session in three months. Ramelius reported December-quarter gold output of 45,610 ounces at an AISC of A$1,977 per ounce. The company maintained FY26 guidance and began ore mining at the Never Never site.
30 January 2026
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Appen share price jumps again after Q4 update — here’s what investors watch next

Appen share price jumps again after Q4 update — here’s what investors watch next

Appen shares jumped 24% to A$1.75 on Friday, extending a two-day rally after its December-quarter update showed revenue rose to $73.4 million and underlying EBITDA hit $13.3 million. Trading volume fell to 11.4 million shares from 29.1 million the previous day. Generative AI projects made up 44.1% of Q4 revenue. The company ended the quarter with $59.8 million in cash.
30 January 2026
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PLS Group share price slides on cost jump, Ngungaju restart talk jars investors

PLS Group share price slides on cost jump, Ngungaju restart talk jars investors

PLS shares fell 6.5% to A$4.29 after its December-quarter update showed production down 7% but revenue up 49% to A$373 million on higher prices. Unit costs climbed 8%. Ganfeng’s GFL International sold 32.19 million shares in a block trade, exiting as a substantial holder. Investors await a board decision on restarting the idled Ngungaju plant.
30 January 2026
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Woodside share price nudges higher after Scarborough milestone, as investors eye Feb. 24 results

Woodside share price nudges higher after Scarborough milestone, as investors eye Feb. 24 results

Woodside Energy shares rose 0.8% to A$25.37 Friday after confirming its Scarborough LNG project is 94% complete and on track for first shipment in late 2026. The company expects 2026 output to fall to 172–186 MMboe due to maintenance and a major Pluto plant shutdown. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 24.
30 January 2026
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Lynas Rare Earths stock slides after U.S. price-floor rethink — what to watch next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths stock slides after U.S. price-floor rethink — what to watch next for ASX:LYC

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.5% to A$14.90 Friday, extending a sector-wide slump after reports the U.S. may drop plans for minimum price guarantees on critical minerals. Australia’s government pledged continued support, with a A$1.2 billion strategic reserve still planned. U.S.-listed rare-earth stocks also declined. The U.S. Energy Department denied it is abandoning price floors.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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