LSE:PSON News 14 January 2026

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

The FTSE 100 hovered near 10,236 by late morning Friday, steady after Thursday’s record close, as falling copper and gold prices weighed on miners. Defence stocks rose on Russia-Ukraine tensions, while Pearson slipped after a Barclays downgrade. Britain’s GDP rose 0.3% in November, rebounding from October’s drop. Traders await UK jobs and inflation data next week for direction.

16 January 2026

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Pearson plc stock tumbles on New Jersey contract loss — what investors watch next

Pearson shares dropped 9.55% to £9.73 in London after the company reported losing a major New Jersey student assessment contract worth up to £30 million. The loss will hit first-half 2026 results. Investors also reacted to a lack of detailed 2026 guidance despite Q4 sales growth accelerating to 8%. Pearson’s ADRs fell 9.6% in New York trading.

14 January 2026

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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

7 February 2026

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 19.3% to $8.86 Friday, with 27.4 million shares traded, as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 24 after market close.

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

7 February 2026

Lumentum shares jumped 9.3% to a record $551.99 Friday after Citigroup and JPMorgan raised price targets to $560 and $565. The surge followed strong quarterly results and guidance, plus a director’s filing to sell up to 4,849 shares. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the company’s March 17 investor briefing at OFC.

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, their strongest gain in weeks, as chip stocks rallied on news of major AI infrastructure spending by Amazon and Alphabet. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25.

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.

LSE:PSON News 14 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 stalls near record as miners slip, defence shares rise

Pearson plc stock tumbles on New Jersey contract loss — what investors watch next

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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week