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Compass Group PLC stock nears a 52-week low ahead of dividend date and Feb trading update

Compass Group PLC stock nears a 52-week low ahead of dividend date and Feb trading update

London, January 7, 2026, 07:56 GMT — Premarket Compass Group (CPG.L) shares hovered near a one-year low ahead of Wednesday’s London open after closing down 0.5% at 2,305 pence in the prior session. The stock traded between 2,289 and 2,321 pence on Tuesday, with about 8.3 million shares changing hands, market data showed. Investing.com The dip left Compass lagging a buoyant UK market, with the FTSE 100 closing at a record 10,122.73 on Tuesday as energy and defence stocks led gains. The index’s push through 10,000 has put fresh focus on pockets of the market still sitting near their lows,
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BHP share price climbs as record copper keeps miners in focus ahead of Jan 20 update

BHP share price climbs as record copper keeps miners in focus ahead of Jan 20 update

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 16:55 AEDT — Market closed BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares ended 1.02% higher at A$47.70 on Wednesday, outpacing a modest 0.15% rise in the S&P/ASX 200 as heavyweight miners tracked firm commodity prices. Rio Tinto gained 1.62%, while Fortescue Metals edged down 0.18%. The move leaves BHP near its 52-week high as traders weigh whether the recent lift in iron ore and copper can carry into the company’s next round of updates. BHP is scheduled to release its half-year operational review on Jan. 20 and report results on Feb. 17, events that often reset expectations for
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock hits a 52-week high as Evercore lifts target and obesity registry launch draws focus

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock hits a 52-week high as Evercore lifts target and obesity registry launch draws focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 19:58 (EST) — After-hours Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) shares were little changed in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after the stock closed up 1.56% at $620.72 and logged a new 52-week high. The shares traded between $602.40 and $628.05 during the session as U.S. stocks climbed, while volume topped the 50-day average, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The rally puts a spotlight on what management says next week at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, where CEO Marc Casper is scheduled to speak on Jan. 13 at 11:15 a.m. ET. Investors often use the conference for the first
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Caterpillar stock edges higher after-hours as CEO Joe Creed is tapped for chairman role

Caterpillar stock edges higher after-hours as CEO Joe Creed is tapped for chairman role

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 19:51 EST — After-hours Caterpillar Inc. shares rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the machinery maker said CEO Joe Creed will become chairman on April 1, succeeding Jim Umpleby, who is retiring. The stock was up about 1.1% at $623.09, after earlier trading between $609.44 and $626.60. Reuters The change puts Creed on track to hold both the top executive job and the board’s chair, a governance setup investors often watch closely at large industrial firms. Caterpillar is widely treated as a bellwether for construction, mining and energy activity, so leadership moves can draw
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Why Arista Networks stock is down today: ANET slips despite a Piper Sandler upgrade

Why Arista Networks stock is down today: ANET slips despite a Piper Sandler upgrade

New York, January 6, 2026, 15:51 EST — Regular session Shares of Arista Networks (ANET) fell 2.9% to $133.25 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, after earlier reaching $138.47. Arista, valued at about $168 billion, trades at roughly 55 times trailing earnings. About 5.0 million shares had changed hands. The stock is a proxy for investor appetite for the data-center networks that move traffic between servers, a market being reshaped by artificial intelligence. Some large money managers have started to look harder at valuation in AI-linked names; strategists at BlackRock Investment Institute wrote the backdrop was “ripe for active investing.” Reuters
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ServiceNow stock rises after Arete upgrade; Microsoft veteran Nowbar joins leadership

ServiceNow stock rises after Arete upgrade; Microsoft veteran Nowbar joins leadership

New York, January 6, 2026, 15:21 EST — Regular session ServiceNow shares rose on Tuesday after Arete upgraded the enterprise workflow software maker to “buy” from “neutral” and set a $200 price target, its estimate of where the stock could trade over the next year. ServiceNow stock was up 1.3% at $149.51 in afternoon trading. The upgrade lands as investors reassess software valuations early in 2026, after a year when many security and infrastructure names lagged the broader market. Piper Sandler analyst Rob Owens said he was “cautiously optimistic” on the group this year, but argued broad monetization of generative
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ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

ALGM stock jumps 10% as Wells Fargo spotlights Allegro and new SiC power chips grab attention

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:01 EST — Regular session Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM) shares jumped about 10% on Tuesday, with traders pointing to a bullish Wells Fargo call and a pair of fresh product announcements aimed at power systems for AI data centers and electric vehicles. The stock was up 10.5% at $31.43, after touching $32.33 earlier in the session. The move matters because investors have been quick to chase signs that the long inventory overhang across parts of the chip supply chain is easing. Allegro sells sensors and application-specific power chips used in autos and industrial gear, where customer
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Fermi Inc (FRMI) stock jumps nearly 10% as class-action filing adds pressure

Fermi Inc (FRMI) stock jumps nearly 10% as class-action filing adds pressure

New York, January 6, 2026, 12:31 (EST) — Regular session Fermi Inc (FRMI) shares rose nearly 10% in midday trading on Tuesday, lifting the stock to $9.53 from Monday’s close. The stock ranged from $8.62 to $9.68, with volume topping 5.1 million shares. The rebound comes as a securities-fraud class action has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Gainey McKenna & Egleston said. The complaint alleges Fermi overstated tenant demand for its Project Matador campus and played down the risks of leaning on a single tenant’s $150 million funding commitment. It also
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BigBear.ai stock rises 4% as BBAI debt redemption deadline nears

BigBear.ai stock rises 4% as BBAI debt redemption deadline nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 10:59 EST — Regular session Shares of BigBear.ai Holdings rose about 4.3% to $6.13 on Tuesday, after closing at $5.88 in the previous session. The stock traded between $5.81 and $6.21, with about 22 million shares changing hands. The move keeps attention on BigBear.ai’s plan to redeem its 6.00% convertible senior secured notes due 2029, a step the company said would remove roughly $125 million of debt from its balance sheet. BigBear.ai said it expects most of the reduction to come from noteholders converting debt into shares, limiting any cash drain, though it expects to
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Plug Power stock is up again today as Goldman conference and pivotal Jan. 29 vote near

Plug Power stock is up again today as Goldman conference and pivotal Jan. 29 vote near

New York, January 6, 2026, 10:07 EST — Regular session Plug Power Inc shares rose about 1.3% to $2.40 in early New York trade on Tuesday, after moving between $2.35 and $2.50. The move keeps focus on Plug’s Jan. 29 shareholder meeting, where the company is seeking approval for charter changes it says affect its ability to raise capital and meet contractual obligations. A proxy statement filed with U.S. regulators shows Plug is asking investors to ease voting standards for certain future charter amendments and to lift its authorized common stock to 3.0 billion shares from 1.5 billion; it said
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Why Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock is moving today: resale filing, insider sale plan and Jan. 16 investor day

Why Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock is moving today: resale filing, insider sale plan and Jan. 16 investor day

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 09:59 EST — Regular session Ondas Holdings Inc shares fell about 1% in early trade on Tuesday after the drone and private wireless equipment maker disclosed new filings that could add stock supply to the market. The shares were down about 1% at $12.40 at 9:44 a.m. ET, after closing at $12.53 on Monday, and traded between $12.00 and $12.49. The filings land as investors brace for a company-hosted investor day on Jan. 16, when Ondas said it plans to detail its updated business plan and provide a 2026 financial outlook. The company said the
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Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 10:25 GMT — Regular session Rentokil Initial (RTO.L) shares rose about 2% on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the British pest-control group and lifted its price target. The stock was up 2.0% at 454.1 pence by 1025 GMT. Google The call matters because Rentokil’s valuation and near-term sentiment have been tightly linked to confidence that operational momentum is improving, especially in North America. An upgrade from a major broker can pull in incremental buyers on a quiet news day and tighten the focus on the next results update. It also lands early in the year, when
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Stock Market Today

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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