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Investment News 22 January 2026

Microsoft stock slides after fresh price-target cuts stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock slides after fresh price-target cuts stack up ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 22, 2026, 05:19 ET — Premarket Microsoft shares dropped 2.3% on Wednesday, closing at $444.11, following Rothschild & Co Redburn’s decision to lower its price target to $450. The new target reflects the analyst’s forecast for the stock’s value over the coming year. (TipRanks) The timing is crucial as Microsoft is set to release fiscal second-quarter results next week. Traders are gearing up for fresh insights on Azure’s growth and how much the company is spending to back AI workloads — those intense computing tasks behind training and running AI models. (Investing.com) The stock is emerging from
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Future plc snaps up SheerLuxe for £39.9m as buyback rolls on and Fidelity lifts stake

Future plc snaps up SheerLuxe for £39.9m as buyback rolls on and Fidelity lifts stake

London, January 22, 2026, 08:56 (GMT) Future (FUTR.L) announced Thursday it will acquire UK digital publisher SheerLuxe, along with BLUSH Talent MGMT, for an initial £39.9 million in cash. Shares jumped 3.7% to 525.5 pence by 0835 GMT, per Fidelity data. (London South East) The timing of the deal is tricky for Future, coming after a steep decline in its stock price. Shares have fallen over 40% in the last year and are hovering close to their 52-week lows, per data from Investing.com. A major-holdings notice dated Jan. 19 revealed that FIL Limited, a Fidelity unit, increased its total voting
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Barclays snaps up 2.5 million more shares as buyback presses on amid tariff volatility

Barclays snaps up 2.5 million more shares as buyback presses on amid tariff volatility

LONDON, Jan 22, 2026, 08:55 GMT Barclays repurchased 2,522,940 ordinary shares on Wednesday, set for cancellation, a regulatory filing revealed. The bank paid a volume-weighted average price of 475.0654 pence per share. These shares traded between 470.10 pence and 479.00 pence on the London Stock Exchange. https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com%2C2026-01-22%3Anewsml_RSV8571Pa%3A0-reg-barclays-plc-transaction-in-own-shares/ Barclays said the latest buyback pushes the total shares repurchased since the programme started on Oct. 23 to 86,403,909. Following the cancellation, the bank’s issued share capital will total 13,833,671,348 ordinary shares with voting rights. https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/barclays-advances-share-buy-back-with-further-cancellation-of-ordinary-shares Buybacks are crucial now, as they’re a primary method for big banks to return excess capital. They
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BP buyback update nudges shares higher as oil slips and tariff talk shadows the sector

BP buyback update nudges shares higher as oil slips and tariff talk shadows the sector

London, 08:56 GMT, January 22, 2026 BP snapped up over 3 million shares on Wednesday as part of its ongoing buyback programme, boosting its treasury stock to 751.97 million shares. Following the announcement, shares nudged up around 0.5% in early London trade. https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/bp–bp./transaction-in-own-shares/9373392 https://ts2.tech/en/bp-share-price-today-bp-stock-edges-up-after-buyback-update-as-oil-prices-slip/ The buyback is significant as BP approaches its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings, with investors focused on cash returns and maintaining balance-sheet discipline. The company’s results are scheduled for Feb. 10, per its investor calendar. https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/investors/results-reporting-and-presentations/quarterly-results-and-webcast.html Oil prices dipped Thursday after climbing in the previous sessions, injecting fresh volatility into energy stocks. Brent fell 28 cents to
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NatWest share price rises as buyback update meets shifting BoE rate-cut bets

NatWest share price rises as buyback update meets shifting BoE rate-cut bets

London, Jan 22, 2026, 09:05 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group Plc shares climbed 1.6% to 660 pence by 0905 GMT on Thursday, bouncing back from the previous close of 649.6 pence. (Investing.com) UK banks are once again reacting to rates after December inflation came in hotter than anticipated, even though economists remain confident inflation will ease. “For now it’s a speed-bump,” said Adam Deasy, an economist at PwC. (Reuters) Morgan Stanley has delayed its forecast for the Bank of England’s next rate cut, now expecting it in March instead of February following the latest inflation data. UBS Global Research
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British Land’s leasing jump fuels UK dividend hunt as Legal & General’s 8% yield grabs attention

British Land’s leasing jump fuels UK dividend hunt as Legal & General’s 8% yield grabs attention

London, Jan 22, 2026, 08:54 GMT British Land reported signing 882,000 square feet of leases in the third quarter and stuck to its earnings forecast, highlighting steady demand for London office campuses and retail parks. This matters now as UK income investors return to shares in search of yield, following a period when rising interest rates pushed cash and bonds into the spotlight. Property stocks and insurers find themselves caught in the crosswinds: shifting rate expectations sway their valuations, while dividends tell the tale. UK inflation in December climbed higher than anticipated, yet Goldman Sachs analysts predict the Bank of
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Barclays share price jumps as Paris HQ shift plan hits tape, buyback keeps focus on Feb results

Barclays share price jumps as Paris HQ shift plan hits tape, buyback keeps focus on Feb results

London, Jan 22, 2026, 08:09 GMT — Regular session Shares in Barclays jumped almost 2% in early London trading Thursday, pushing the stock near a 52-week peak. The gain came after the bank announced plans to move its European headquarters from Dublin to Paris. (Investing.com) This shift is crucial as investors brace for UK bank earnings, grappling with what “post-Brexit Europe” actually entails—costs, regulation, and the locus of decision-making. Barclays has leaned heavily on buybacks, and the market usually reacts harshly if there’s any sign capital returns might taper off. Barclays aims to shift decision-making closer to its main investment
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Jardine Matheson share price ticks up on J36 as buybacks, CEO share purchase hit the tape

Jardine Matheson share price ticks up on J36 as buybacks, CEO share purchase hit the tape

SINGAPORE, Jan 22, 2026, 15:55 SGT — Regular session Shares of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited climbed 0.9% to $74.69 in Singapore on Thursday, recovering from recent volatility as investors absorbed new buyback activity and insider trading updates. The stock has gained roughly 9% year to date. (MarketScreener) The updates are significant as Jardine has been reducing its share count via market buybacks, with senior management also increasing their stakes. These moves can cut available supply in a stock that typically trades with less liquidity than major benchmark names. These developments come as the group wraps up the Mandarin Oriental deal,
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SGX share price ticks up as investors eye record derivatives, China ETF push and Feb 5 results

SGX share price ticks up as investors eye record derivatives, China ETF push and Feb 5 results

Singapore, Jan 22, 2026, 15:19 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Exchange Ltd ticked up Thursday as traders highlighted renewed chatter about the bourse operator’s trading momentum and a steady flow of new product launches. Shares of the company, listed as S68, climbed 0.35% to S$17.37 by 3:18 p.m. local time, moving between S$17.34 and S$17.54 on the day. Trading volume hit roughly 1.18 million shares. (Source: SGinvestors) Why it matters now: SGX’s earnings hinge on trading and clearing volumes. When investors hedge or adjust positions, usually through derivatives—contracts linked to an underlying asset—the exchange typically experiences a boost
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City Developments stock jumps 2.6% as brokers tout asset recycling, Newport launch

City Developments stock jumps 2.6% as brokers tout asset recycling, Newport launch

Singapore, Jan 22, 2026, 15:17 SGT — Regular session Shares of City Developments Limited (SGX:C09) climbed 2.65% to hit S$9.30 by 3:09 p.m. Thursday, continuing a streak that’s drawn renewed attention to the Singapore property developer among traders looking for new triggers. (SG Investors) The bid arrives as brokers grow more optimistic about Singapore developers, pointing to eased mortgage rates and a return of buyers to new launches. Vijay Natarajan, an analyst at RHB Bank Singapore, noted that developers still trade at discounts exceeding 40% to RNAV, or revalued net asset value. He also highlighted the three-month SORA home-loan benchmark,
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Macquarie shares jump on jobs shock and buyback extension — what to watch before the RBA meeting

Macquarie shares jump on jobs shock and buyback extension — what to watch before the RBA meeting

Sydney, Jan 22, 2026, 17:38 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group shares ended a three-day losing streak on Thursday, climbing 2.4% to close at A$210.87. The uptick came as bank stocks gained ground following a better-than-expected jobs report. (StockAnalysis) The bounce is significant as MQG is back in play on the rate outlook. When investors bet on “higher rates for longer,” financial stocks typically get a boost, and Macquarie tends to follow suit. It’s a balancing act: rising rates boost a lender’s earnings potential but also push up funding costs and pressure asset values. For Macquarie, a hybrid of bank,
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Commonwealth Bank shares bounce as RBA hike bets return — what to watch for CBA stock next

Commonwealth Bank shares bounce as RBA hike bets return — what to watch for CBA stock next

Sydney, January 22, 2026, 16:50 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia climbed 2.3% to A$150.61 on Thursday, bouncing back after a roughly 2.2% drop the previous day. The jump pushed the nation’s largest lender back toward the front of the pack among major banks. (Intelligent Investor) CBA matters because it’s a heavyweight in local portfolios and a major force behind the index. When rate expectations shift, CBA often moves swiftly, since changes in rates directly affect loan pricing, funding costs, and mortgage demand. The rate debate intensified Thursday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report rattled
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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