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Investment News News 27 January 2026

UnitedHealth stock tumbles nearly 20% as Medicare Advantage rate proposal rattles UNH investors

UnitedHealth stock tumbles nearly 20% as Medicare Advantage rate proposal rattles UNH investors

UnitedHealth shares fell 18.4% to $286.96 Tuesday after a U.S. proposal signaled Medicare Advantage payments would rise just 0.09% in 2027. The company warned of its first revenue drop since 1989 despite maintaining its 2026 profit outlook. CVS Health and Humana also posted sharp declines. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rates through Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Firefly Aerospace stock wobbles before open after 13% slide as lock-up expiry nears

Firefly Aerospace stock wobbles before open after 13% slide as lock-up expiry nears

Firefly Aerospace shares closed down 13.5% at $25.20 Monday and traded flat early Tuesday. Roughly 122 million shares could hit the market after the Feb. 3 lock-up expiry, raising volatility concerns. The next earnings report is expected Feb. 25. Firefly’s Alpha Flight 7 launch remains scheduled for the coming weeks.
27 January 2026
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Antofagasta stock slips after fresh 52-week high as copper cools and Q4 update looms

Antofagasta stock slips after fresh 52-week high as copper cools and Q4 update looms

Antofagasta shares fell 2.1% to 3,696 pence in early London trading Tuesday, reversing Monday’s 5% surge. Copper prices dropped 1.1% after the Shanghai Futures Exchange said it would raise margin requirements. Other major miners, including Anglo American and Rio Tinto, also slipped. Antofagasta will report Q4 production on Jan. 29.
27 January 2026
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British American Tobacco stock slips as Capital Group trims stake; buyback filing keeps BAT share price in focus

British American Tobacco stock slips as Capital Group trims stake; buyback filing keeps BAT share price in focus

British American Tobacco shares dipped 0.2% to 4,299p after The Capital Group Companies trimmed its voting stake to 18.87%. BAT bought back 101,395 shares on Jan. 23, planning to cancel them, leaving 2.18 billion shares outstanding. The company maintains a £1.3 billion buyback plan for 2026 amid subdued growth forecasts and regulatory pressures. Earnings are due Feb. 12.
27 January 2026
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Keppel stock price nudges up in Singapore as traders brace for Feb 5 earnings

Keppel stock price nudges up in Singapore as traders brace for Feb 5 earnings

Keppel Ltd shares rose 0.37% to S$10.99 in afternoon trading Tuesday, recovering from a 0.6% drop Monday. Investors are watching for Keppel’s full-year results on Feb 5, with Keppel DC REIT reporting Jan 30. The company recently announced a 1.0GW Asia-Pacific data centre pipeline and a 25-year Bifrost Cable System lease deal. UOB Kay Hian maintained a “buy” rating with a S$11.70 target.
27 January 2026
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City Developments stock pops 2.6% as Singapore property names firm up ahead of MAS review

City Developments stock pops 2.6% as Singapore property names firm up ahead of MAS review

City Developments shares rose 2.6% to S$9.41 by Tuesday afternoon as Singapore’s Straits Times Index crossed 4,900. Investors await the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy decision Thursday, with most economists expecting no rate change. City Developments will open sales bookings for Newport Residences on Jan. 31. UOL Group hit a 20-year high after JPMorgan raised its target price.
27 January 2026
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OCBC share price rebounds after Monday dip as broker turns cautious and Fed looms

OCBC share price rebounds after Monday dip as broker turns cautious and Fed looms

OCBC shares rose 1.4% to S$21.33 Tuesday afternoon, bucking a broader decline in Singapore bank stocks. Phillip Securities downgraded OCBC to neutral with a S$20 price target, below current levels. Investors are watching the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Jan. 28 and OCBC’s full-year results on Feb. 25. Monday saw OCBC fall 1.2% amid heavy selling.
27 January 2026
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Evolution Mining share price slips as gold cools from record highs, with Feb 11 results next

Evolution Mining share price slips as gold cools from record highs, with Feb 11 results next

Evolution Mining closed down 0.7% at A$14.76 after testing A$15, near its 52-week high, as spot gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce. The company’s next half-year results are due Feb. 11. Northern Star Resources rose 0.4% to A$27.70. Gold miners remain in focus as bullion trades above US$5,000 amid global tensions.
27 January 2026
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RTX stock slips ahead of earnings as Airbus flags Pratt & Whitney engine bottlenecks

RTX stock slips ahead of earnings as Airbus flags Pratt & Whitney engine bottlenecks

RTX shares fell 0.9% to $194.13 Monday ahead of its earnings report due before Tuesday’s open. Airbus flagged ongoing delivery problems with Pratt & Whitney engines, raising pressure on RTX. Options trading suggests a 5% stock move after results. Wall Street expects earnings of $1.47 per share on $22.7 billion in revenue.
27 January 2026
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Intuitive Surgical stock in focus after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures

Intuitive Surgical stock in focus after FDA clears da Vinci 5 for heart procedures

Intuitive Surgical shares rose nearly 1% to $528.81 after U.S. regulators cleared its da Vinci 5 system for select cardiac procedures. The FDA approval covers thoracoscopic cardiac surgeries using non-force feedback tools. TD Cowen started coverage with a Buy rating and a $660 price target. About 17,000 da Vinci cardiac procedures were performed globally in 2025.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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