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Investments News 28 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

Lloyds share price edges up after profit beat, bigger buyback and fresh 2026 targets

Lloyds share price edges up after profit beat, bigger buyback and fresh 2026 targets

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 0.6% after the bank beat profit forecasts, raised its outlook, and announced a £1.75 billion share buyback. The lender set aside £968 million for motor finance remediation, warning this will impact full-year results. The board raised the final dividend to 2.43 pence per share. Return on tangible equity reached 12.9%, or 14.8% excluding the motor finance charge.
29 January 2026
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iFAST share price slides 2.6% after Tembusu-linked stake trim; Feb 12 results in focus

iFAST share price slides 2.6% after Tembusu-linked stake trim; Feb 12 results in focus

iFAST shares fell 2.6% to S$10.60 on Thursday, with 2.07 million shares traded. Tembusu Capital’s deemed stake dipped to 4.97% after CP Invest sold 76,300 shares for S$792,695.96. The drop followed recent volatility and comes ahead of iFAST’s full-year results, set for release after markets close on Feb. 12.
29 January 2026
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OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC stock price inches up as Citi-backed securities-lending launch keeps focus on Feb earnings

OCBC shares rose 0.23% to S$21.34 in Singapore trading Thursday, with about 1.8 million shares changing hands. The bank launched a securities-lending program via Citi, aiming to expand to more clients by 2026. RHB raised its target price for OCBC to S$21.30, expecting single-digit earnings growth and a 60% dividend payout. OCBC will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 25.
29 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock slips after Nvidia’s $2 billion stake as HSBC flags debt risk

CoreWeave stock slips after Nvidia’s $2 billion stake as HSBC flags debt risk

CoreWeave shares fell 2.6% to $106.02 after Nvidia disclosed an 11.5% stake through a $2 billion private share purchase. HSBC cut its price target, citing higher borrowing costs and a projected $9.8 billion liquidity shortfall in 2026. Nvidia shares rose 1.6%. Investors remain focused on CoreWeave’s funding needs and debt costs.
29 January 2026
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Microchip (MCHP) stock jumps after BofA upgrade as chip rally widens

Microchip (MCHP) stock jumps after BofA upgrade as chip rally widens

Microchip Technology shares rose 7.6% to $80.87 by 3:15 p.m. EST Wednesday after Bank of America upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised its price target to $95. The move followed gains across chipmakers tied to AI data-center demand. Microchip will report quarterly results on Feb. 5. CEO Steve Sanghi sold 18,509 shares last week under a pre-set trading plan.
28 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock price jumps 9% as traders refocus on BlueBird 7 launch timeline

AST SpaceMobile stock price jumps 9% as traders refocus on BlueBird 7 launch timeline

AST SpaceMobile shares surged 9% to $121.42 Wednesday afternoon on heavy volume, as investors eyed the late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch and a 2026 commercial rollout. The company aims to deploy 45–60 satellites by year-end but faces skepticism over whether it can maintain the planned launch pace. Analyst Tim Farrar called the targets unrealistic if launches slow. Competition from SpaceX’s Starlink is intensifying.
28 January 2026
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Western Digital stock jumps 11% as storage shares rally on AI demand signals

Western Digital stock jumps 11% as storage shares rally on AI demand signals

Western Digital shares jumped 11.2% to $280.94 Wednesday, hitting a new intraday high of $281.61, as Seagate soared 19.7% on strong data-center demand signals. The S&P 500 topped 7,000 for the first time. Investors are watching Western Digital’s earnings report Thursday for updates on hard drive pricing and volumes. Mizuho raised its price target to $265, citing continued supply tightness.
28 January 2026
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Corning stock slides as traders digest Q1 outlook and Meta’s $6 billion fiber deal

Corning stock slides as traders digest Q1 outlook and Meta’s $6 billion fiber deal

Corning shares fell 3.2% to $106.18 by late morning Wednesday after volatile trading. The company reported fourth-quarter core sales up 14% to $4.41 billion and expects first-quarter core sales of $4.2–$4.3 billion, above estimates. Corning and Meta announced a U.S. data-center supply deal worth up to $6 billion, driving expansion in North Carolina.
28 January 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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