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Antofagasta share price slips after UBS downgrade as copper cools from record highs

Antofagasta share price slips after UBS downgrade as copper cools from record highs

London, Jan 31, 2026, 08:56 (GMT) — Market closed Antofagasta shares fell 3.65% on Friday, closing at 3,648 pence (£36.48), pulling back from earlier gains that had pushed the miner to new highs this week. UBS downgraded the stock to “neutral” with a price target of 4,200 pence, while Deutsche Bank maintained its “sell” rating, setting a 2,900-pence target. (MarketScreener)…
BAE Systems share price holds near 2,000p — buyback tape and $248m U.S. Navy radio order in focus

BAE Systems share price holds near 2,000p — buyback tape and $248m U.S. Navy radio order in focus

London, Jan 31, 2026, 08:46 GMT — Markets have closed BAE Systems shares closed Friday near 1,974 pence, ticking up 0.03% on the session. The defence giant hovered just shy of the 2,000p mark heading into the weekend. (Hargreaves Lansdown) That’s significant now as the stock’s January rally has fizzled, shifting the spotlight back to the fundamentals: contract wins, buyback…
Rio Tinto share price slips into the weekend as Brazil aluminium deal meets a metal-price pullback

Rio Tinto share price slips into the weekend as Brazil aluminium deal meets a metal-price pullback

London, Jan 31, 2026, 07:51 GMT — Market closed Shares of Rio Tinto (RIO.L) closed Friday down 1.62% at 6,738 pence, underperforming the stronger FTSE 100 as month-end turnover ramped up. Volume topped about 3.8 million shares, exceeding the 50-day average, after the stock had hit a 52-week high just the day before. (MarketWatch) The miner’s latest deal put the…
UOL share price (SGX:U14) set for a Monday test after Tianjin hotel sale

UOL share price (SGX:U14) set for a Monday test after Tianjin hotel sale

Singapore, Jan 31, 2026, 15:43 SGT — Market closed UOL Group’s shares ended Friday at S$10.84, slipping 0.46% as investors digested an after-hours update on an overseas sale. The company has inked a deal to offload its Pan Pacific Tianjin property in China for RMB238 million, according to local media. (StockAnalysis) The sale comes as UOL enters a hectic period…
Santos share price pops to A$7.01 into weekend as Queensland gas permits land; Feb results next

Santos share price pops to A$7.01 into weekend as Queensland gas permits land; Feb results next

Sydney, Jan 31, 2026, 17:28 (AEDT) — Market closed. Santos Ltd (STO.AX) shares ended Friday’s session 2.49% higher at A$7.01, having swung between A$6.92 and A$7.08 ahead of the ASX weekend close. (StockAnalysis) The bid surfaced as investors digested new exploration permits in Queensland alongside a pending policy shift affecting the east coast gas market. Queensland’s government handed out three…
Goldman Sachs (GS) stock slips on Warsh Fed pick and shutdown jitters — what to know before Monday

Goldman Sachs (GS) stock slips on Warsh Fed pick and shutdown jitters — what to know before Monday

New York, January 30, 2026, 21:28 EST — The market has closed. Goldman Sachs shares ended Friday down 0.5%, closing at $935.41. During the day, the stock fluctuated between $923.17 and $947.00. Trading volume hit roughly 1.8 million shares. (StockAnalysis) This shift is crucial as markets recalibrate on two fronts: the next leader of U.S. monetary policy, and the odds…
Abbott stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Wall Street resets targets after earnings wobble

Abbott stock jumps 3% into the weekend as Wall Street resets targets after earnings wobble

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 21:00 EST — Market closed Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N) shares ended Friday roughly 3% higher, closing at $109.30. The stock had dipped to a session low around $105.72 earlier, with volume picking up noticeably as traders wrapped up the week. The bounce is significant, given the stock’s struggle to regain ground following a sharp selloff fueled…
AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

AT&T stock price jumps 4% as buyback plan and fiber deals take center stage

New York, January 30, 2026, 19:39 EST — After-hours AT&T Inc. shares jumped 4.3% to $26.21 on Friday, staying close to that mark in after-hours trading and beating the wider market’s decline. The S&P 500 slipped 0.43% amid investor caution over new inflation figures and ongoing uncertainty about who will be the next Federal Reserve chair. (Reuters) The bounce is…
Exxon stock price rises after Q4 earnings beat; Golden Pass LNG start eyed for March

Exxon stock price rises after Q4 earnings beat; Golden Pass LNG start eyed for March

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 17:45 ET — After-hours Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares climbed roughly 0.7% to $141.40 in after-hours on Friday, following a choppy session. During regular trading, the stock fluctuated between $135.49 and $142.17. Exxon reported adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share in the fourth quarter, excluding items like impairments and asset-sale gains, with total earnings hitting $6.5…
Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 18:00 EST — After-hours Chevron shares climbed roughly 3.3% to $176.90 in after-hours trading Friday, following better-than-expected profits and a renewed focus on Venezuela. The oil giant signaled it would intensify its efforts in the South American country. This matters now as investors have been viewing Big Oil primarily as a cash-return play amid sluggish…
Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

Broadcom stock price holds near $331 after Wolfe upgrade; AVGO eyes Google TPU demand

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 17:00 EST — Trading after hours. Broadcom shares held steady near $331 in after-hours trading Friday following Wolfe Research’s upgrade to Outperform from Peer Perform, with a $400 price target in tow. The stock gained around 0.2% during the day, closing at $331.30 after swinging between $322.77 and $338.17 on roughly 28 million shares traded.…
Micron stock price drops nearly 5% after hours as Fed jitters hit MU shares

Micron stock price drops nearly 5% after hours as Fed jitters hit MU shares

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 16:05 (EST) — After-hours. Micron Technology (MU.O) shares fell 4.8% to $414.83 in after-hours trading on Friday, after a volatile session that saw the stock swing between $407.26 and $457.21. About 49.3 million shares changed hands. The dip tracked a broader risk-off tone after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell at the…
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  • Indian Stock Market Update: Nifty, US Tech Rout, RBI Policy Preview
    February 5, 2026, 10:10 PM EST. The Indian stock market opened lower Friday following global sell-offs and ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy announcement. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell by 0.60% and 0.52%, respectively, amid sector-wide profit booking. Asian markets also declined, with Japan's Nikkei down 1.22% and South Korea's Kospi dropping 3.86%. The US tech-heavy Nasdaq hit its lowest since November, led by sharp losses in Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia. The US Labor Department reported job openings at a five-year low, potentially influencing market sentiment. The European Central Bank kept rates steady at 2%. Investors await the RBI's decision, widely expected to maintain the repo rate at 5.25%, balancing growth and inflation concerns.
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