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LSE:COST News 26 January 2026

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as gold tops $5,100 and Spire surges

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies as gold tops $5,100 and Spire surges

FTSE 100 rose 0.05% to 10,148.03 by mid-morning Monday, lifted by metal miners as gold hit a record above $5,100 an ounce. Spire Healthcare jumped on takeover interest, while Costain advanced after a pension deal cleared the way for a £20 million share buyback. Sterling touched $1.3665, its highest since September. Banks drew focus ahead of earnings, with some expected to raise profit forecasts.
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Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
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