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Financial Analysis News 10 January 2026

Vodafone stock slides after buyback update — what traders watch next

Vodafone stock slides after buyback update — what traders watch next

London, Jan 10, 2026, 08:46 GMT — Market closed Vodafone Group shares ended Friday down 2.36% at 101.20 pence, a weak finish ahead of next week’s reopening after weekend markets shut. (Yahoo Finance) The telecoms group said it bought 1,355,080 shares on Jan. 8 at a volume-weighted average price of 103.38 pence, part of its ongoing repurchase programme. (Stockopedia) That matters now because Vodafone’s equity story has tilted back toward cash returns — buybacks and dividends — and the next trading update is close enough to make positioning awkward. The company has said the buyback programme can run until Feb.
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Compass Group PLC stock in focus after CFO Petros Parras buys shares as key dates loom

Compass Group PLC stock in focus after CFO Petros Parras buys shares as key dates loom

London, January 10, 2026, 08:01 GMT — Market closed Compass Group PLC (CPG.L) chief financial officer Petros Parras bought 14,800 shares in the contract caterer at 23.838 pounds apiece on Friday, a regulatory filing showed. The stock ended down 0.47% at 2,345 pence, lagging a 0.8% rise in the FTSE 100. (TradingView) The director dealing lands with the shares sitting nearer the bottom of their yearly range than the top, and investors looking for a clean catalyst to steady sentiment. It is a thin patch for company news, so even small signals can stick. Compass in November forecast about 10%
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BAE Systems share price ends week higher as Trump defence-budget call lifts European defence stocks

BAE Systems share price ends week higher as Trump defence-budget call lifts European defence stocks

London, Jan 10, 2026, 08:04 GMT — Market closed BAE Systems shares ended the week firmer after a sharp two-day run that left the stock close to recent highs. The stock closed at 2,053 pence on Friday, up 1.48%, after rising 5.04% on Thursday. (Yahoo Finance) The move has tracked a wider bid for defence names after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a steep rise in U.S. military spending and floated limits on dividends and share buybacks — when a company repurchases its own stock — unless contractors speed up weapons output. “Geopolitics is the inescapable story of 2026
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DroneShield stock to watch after JPMorgan crosses 5% line; ASX:DRO ends week above A$4

DroneShield stock to watch after JPMorgan crosses 5% line; ASX:DRO ends week above A$4

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:48 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Limited shares head into Monday’s trade in focus after a filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates had become a substantial holder in the Australian counter-drone systems maker. The U.S. bank group reported voting power of 5.09%, or about 46.5 million ordinary shares, after crossing the 5% threshold on Jan. 7, the notice dated Jan. 9 showed. The disclosure lands as DroneShield tries to rebuild trust after a late-2025 slide tied to executive share sales and governance questions. “Investors have lost confidence in the stock after the directors,
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NAB share price slips as rate bets shift; key dates ahead for National Australia Bank stock

NAB share price slips as rate bets shift; key dates ahead for National Australia Bank stock

SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2026, 17:16 AEDT — Market closed National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares ended 0.2% lower at A$41.02 on Friday, with ANZ down 0.6%, Westpac off 0.3% and Commonwealth Bank down 0.1% as financials weighed on the session. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 3 points at 8,717.80. (Small Caps) That matters because the big banks trade like rate proxies. When traders pull forward or push out a move by the Reserve Bank of Australia, it can hit expectations for net interest margin — the gap between what a bank earns on loans and pays on deposits and
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AustralianSuper boosts Lynas Rare Earths stake — what it could signal for LYC stock before the next catalyst

AustralianSuper boosts Lynas Rare Earths stake — what it could signal for LYC stock before the next catalyst

Sydney, January 10, 2026, 17:10 AEDT — Market closed AustralianSuper increased its stake in Lynas Rare Earths Limited, raising its voting power to 9.37% from 8.36%, according to a substantial holder notice dated Jan. 9. Lynas shares fell 1.0% to close at A$14.10 on Friday, after swinging between A$14.02 and A$14.78 during the session. The stock has gained roughly 13% year-to-date, trading within a 52-week range of A$6.16 to A$21.96. (Investing.com) The timing is crucial as policymakers turn their focus back to rare-earths—markets usually move quickly when China’s involved. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and other nations have
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Macquarie stock slips into the weekend — what investors watch next for ASX:MQG

Macquarie stock slips into the weekend — what investors watch next for ASX:MQG

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:09 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group shares ended Friday down 1.25% at A$206.08, leaving the stock up 2.8% so far this year after the first full week of trading. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.33% to 8,717.8. That matters now because Macquarie tends to trade on a mix of rate expectations and risk appetite. When investors get jumpy about inflation, bond yields and credit spreads, the market often marks down the parts of the business most tied to trading conditions and deal flow. One new talking point sits in its asset-management arm. PitchBook reported Macquarie Asset
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Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:14 AEDT — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp said on Saturday it would roll out a disaster relief package for customers affected by Victorian bushfires, days after its shares slipped with the broader bank sector. (Mirage News) The move lands as fires burn across parts of Victoria and force evacuations, lifting scrutiny on household cash flow, small-business closures and the risk that missed payments turn into bigger losses for lenders. (The Guardian) Rates are the other live wire. Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation was “still too high,” reinforcing that the next
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Lowe’s stock jumps 4% after Barclays upgrade, with CPI and earnings in focus

Lowe’s stock jumps 4% after Barclays upgrade, with CPI and earnings in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 21:20 EST — Market closed Shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) climbed 4.29% on Friday to close at $267.21, their fourth straight gain, as home-improvement names moved with a strong broader tape. The stock ended about 3% below its 52-week high, with volume above its 50-day average, while bigger rival Home Depot rose 4.19%. (MarketWatch) Barclays analyst Seth Sigman upgraded Lowe’s to Overweight from Equal Weight and lifted his price target to $285 from $259. “Overweight” is Wall Street shorthand for an expectation the stock will outperform others in the analyst’s coverage universe; Sigman cited
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Caterpillar stock near highs after jobs report, with tariffs and CPI next in focus

Caterpillar stock near highs after jobs report, with tariffs and CPI next in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 21:15 EST — Market closed. Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) shares climbed 1.56%, ending Friday at $617.62. The gain came amid a broad rally that lifted the S&P 500 to a record high. (MarketWatch) The move matters because Caterpillar straddles the divide between interest rates and real-economy spending. When borrowing costs drop, orders for expensive equipment usually become more palatable; but when trade policies tighten, supply chains and final demand can wobble. Friday’s mood on the market hinged on a jobs report revealing slower hiring alongside a drop in unemployment, complicating predictions for the Fed’s next step.
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Lululemon stock drops nearly 4% as tariff ruling stays unresolved — what to watch next

Lululemon stock drops nearly 4% as tariff ruling stays unresolved — what to watch next

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 20:13 EST — Market closed Lululemon Athletica shares dropped 3.9% on Friday, ending the day at $203.90 after dipping to an intraday low of $200.56. The stock pulled back sharply from a high of $213.50, settling close to a key round number watched by short-term traders. The market slide followed a recalibration around tariff risks after the U.S. Supreme Court hinted its next batch of rulings might drop on Jan. 14. Among them is a pending challenge to President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs. The case questions whether Trump can rely on a 1977 emergency-powers statute
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NuScale Power stock jumps after Bank of America upgrade as Meta nuclear pacts lift SMR trade

NuScale Power stock jumps after Bank of America upgrade as Meta nuclear pacts lift SMR trade

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 19:58 (ET) — After-hours NuScale Power Corp shares climbed late Friday following a Bank of America upgrade. The small modular reactor developer—known for its factory-built nuclear units—was raised to neutral with a $28 price target, MarketBeat said. The stock was last up 4.3% at $20.51, after reaching $22.49 earlier in the day, per market data. (MarketBeat) Timing is key. Wall Street has been factoring in a sharp rise in U.S. power demand driven by AI and data centers, bringing nuclear energy back into focus. On Friday, Meta Platforms inked 20-year deals to purchase power from
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Stock Market Today

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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