Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Investment News 30 January 2026

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
·····
Unilever share price slips in London as Colombia-Ecuador sale sinks in before results

Unilever share price slips in London as Colombia-Ecuador sale sinks in before results

Unilever shares slipped 0.3% to 4,852 pence in early London trading after the company agreed to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp. The sale, which includes brands like Fab and Deja, awaits regulatory approval. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors are focused on Unilever’s Feb. 12 results for updates on growth and cash returns.
30 January 2026
···
Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 1.2% to 106.7 pence after launching a £1.75 billion buyback program on Friday. The bank set aside £1.95 billion for motor finance provisions and recommended a 2.43 pence final dividend. Lloyds reported a 12% rise in 2025 profit before tax to £6.7 billion and raised its 2026 profitability target to over 16% return on tangible equity.
30 January 2026
·····
Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore shares rose 1.4% to S$0.74 in Friday afternoon trading after broker reports, with about 17.3 million shares changing hands. CGS International maintained an “add” rating, while DBS kept its “hold” call, citing competition from Marina Bay Sands. Full-year results are due Feb. 24. Investors are watching for signs that recent upgrades are drawing more high-spending customers.
30 January 2026
····
City Developments stock flat at S$9.34 as MAS flags inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments stock flat at S$9.34 as MAS flags inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments shares traded at S$9.34 as of 3:18 p.m. Friday, steady after earlier volatility. Singapore’s central bank left its policy unchanged, warning of upside risks to growth and inflation. CDL will announce FY2025 results before market open on Feb. 27, with a briefing at 10 a.m. Investors are watching for updates on sales, funding costs, and 2026 outlook.
30 January 2026
·····
Hongkong Land share price near 52-week high as APG, Qatar fund talk and buyback stay in focus

Hongkong Land share price near 52-week high as APG, Qatar fund talk and buyback stay in focus

Hongkong Land shares traded at US$8.48 in Singapore Friday, near a 52-week high. The company confirmed APG and Qatar Investment Authority as anchor investors in its upcoming S$8 billion Singapore property fund. Hongkong Land repurchased and will cancel 175,000 shares at an average of US$8.36 each. The stock is up about 96% over the past year.
30 January 2026
·····
CapitaLand Investment stock price ticks up near 52-week high as investors parse filings and eye Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment stock price ticks up near 52-week high as investors parse filings and eye Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment granted 317,809 share awards to non-executive directors, valued at S$957,157.70 and settled using treasury shares, according to an SGX filing. Shares edged up 0.3% to S$3.09, near a 52-week high, on volume of 7.76 million. Investors await the company’s full-year earnings on Feb. 11 amid recent gains in its Malaysia and Ascott Trust units.
30 January 2026
·····
ANZ share price ends higher after ASX slip — rate-call week puts banks back in play

ANZ share price ends higher after ASX slip — rate-call week puts banks back in play

ANZ Group Holdings closed up 0.7% at A$36.70, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 0.7% to 8,869.10. Investors are watching the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Feb. 3 meeting after core inflation rose to 3.4%, above target. ANZ shares traded between A$36.46 and A$36.88 during the session. The bank’s trading update is due Feb. 12.
30 January 2026
·······
Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos stock jumps after Queensland gas acreage call — the next date investors circle

Santos shares closed up 2.5% at A$7.01 after Queensland named its unit and Drillsearch as preferred tenderers for three gas blocks near the state border. The move comes as Canberra prepares new domestic gas reservation rules for LNG exporters starting in 2027. Santos loaded its first Barossa LNG cargo to Japan this week. Investors await the company’s full-year results on February 18.
30 January 2026
·····
JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan stock climbs to $306 as banks buck the tech selloff — what to watch next

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 1.8% to $306.42 in after-hours trading Thursday, outpacing declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Bank of America and Wells Fargo also gained. The moves followed a late rally in bank stocks as traders rotated out of Big Tech. JPMorgan and Bank of America told staff they will match government seed funding for proposed “Trump Accounts” launching July 4, 2026, according to an internal memo.
30 January 2026
·······
AppLovin stock price rises 5% after hours — Meta ad read-through and Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin stock price rises 5% after hours — Meta ad read-through and Feb. 11 earnings loom

AppLovin shares rose about 5% to $569.24 in after-hours trading Thursday, following Meta’s strong earnings and upbeat ad outlook. Around 5.3 million shares changed hands as traders looked ahead to AppLovin’s Feb. 11 earnings report. The company faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny and recently denied allegations from a short-seller.
30 January 2026
····
1 … 27 28 29 30 31 … 218

Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Go toTop