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Investment News 28 January 2026

Aviva share price rises as UBS says insurer is “better protected” ahead of March results

Aviva share price rises as UBS says insurer is “better protected” ahead of March results

Aviva shares rose 0.9% to 631.6 pence in early London trading after UBS named it its top UK life insurer pick over Legal & General. Investors await Aviva’s March 5 results for updates on buybacks and Direct Line integration. UBS set a 750p target, citing Aviva’s strong solvency and capital generation. Aviva expects over £500 million in capital synergies from the Direct Line deal by end-2026.
Sage share price today: Sage stock steadies after Q1 revenue climbs 10% as buyback rolls on

Sage share price today: Sage stock steadies after Q1 revenue climbs 10% as buyback rolls on

Sage Group shares rose 0.2% to 991.6 pence in early London trading after a 5.1% drop the previous session. First-quarter revenue climbed 10% to £674 million, led by gains in cloud and recurring streams. The company repurchased 998,691 shares on Jan. 27 at an average price of 1,001.05 pence. Sage confirmed full-year guidance and will hold its AGM on Feb. 5.
National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

National Grid shares rose 0.3% to 1,226 pence by 08:45 GMT in London, nearing a 52-week high. Its UK transmission unit issued a 650 million euro bond, with Societe Generale signaling possible price support in the debt market. Ofgem’s new RIIO-T3 settlement for electricity transmission starts in April. Investors await National Grid’s full-year results in May.
NatWest share price dips as traders weigh possible 2027 profit target lift

NatWest share price dips as traders weigh possible 2027 profit target lift

NatWest shares fell 0.45% to 664.6 pence in early London trading, pulling back after a sector rally pushed UK bank stocks to their highest since 2008. Reuters reported NatWest may raise its 2027 profitability target to 17% ahead of annual results due Feb. 13. The bank continued share buybacks, repurchasing nearly 797,000 shares on Jan. 27. Investors are watching for Fed and Bank of England policy signals this week.
Lloyds share price today: LLOY slips ahead of full-year results after sanctions fine

Lloyds share price today: LLOY slips ahead of full-year results after sanctions fine

Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.1% to 105.1 pence in early London trading Wednesday after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday. The Bank of Scotland, owned by Lloyds, was fined £160,000 for breaching UK Russia sanctions. Investors await earnings guidance and possible raised profitability targets. Lloyds also joined a government scheme to boost lending to exporters.
Barclays share price near 2026 high after fresh buyback update, with Fed and results next

Barclays share price near 2026 high after fresh buyback update, with Fed and results next

Barclays rose 1.88% to 489.80p Tuesday after buying back 3.48 million shares for cancellation, nearing its 2026 high. The bank has repurchased nearly 98.4 million shares since October. Investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and Barclays’ earnings report on Feb. 10. UK bank shares broadly rallied, lifting the sector index to its highest since 2008.
Seatrium share price today: SGX:5E2 ticks higher as order book comes back into focus

Seatrium share price today: SGX:5E2 ticks higher as order book comes back into focus

Seatrium shares rose 1% to S$2.11 by mid-afternoon in Singapore, with trading volume at 7.1 million. The company reported a net order book of S$16.6 billion and faces arbitration over the DolWin 5 project, with preliminary claims totaling €180 million. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 and updates on a key vessel delivery scheduled for Feb. 28.
UOL share price slips after JPMorgan upgrade rally fades in Singapore

UOL share price slips after JPMorgan upgrade rally fades in Singapore

UOL Group shares fell 2.8% to S$10.87 on Wednesday after surging 8% the previous day, following a JPMorgan upgrade and heavy trading. The stock traded 3 million shares in a S$10.56–S$10.99 range. UOL recently won a S$1.5 billion mixed-use site at Hougang Central. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 for updates on project launches and Marina Square redevelopment.
ST Engineering stock price ticks higher on record S$18.7b contract wins — what traders watch next

ST Engineering stock price ticks higher on record S$18.7b contract wins — what traders watch next

ST Engineering shares rose 0.3% to S$9.47 after reporting record FY2025 contract wins of S$18.7 billion, including S$4.7 billion in the fourth quarter. Broker CGS International raised its target price to S$10.20, citing new defence contracts. FY2025 results are due Feb 27. The company said recent contract wins will not significantly affect current-year earnings.
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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.
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