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NASDAQ:RVMD News 7 January 2026 - 8 January 2026

AbbVie stock drops before the bell after Revolution Medicines deal talk gets swatted down

AbbVie stock drops before the bell after Revolution Medicines deal talk gets swatted down

New York, January 8, 2026, 05:14 (EST) — Premarket AbbVie Inc (ABBV) shares slipped 1.6% to about $229.64 in premarket trading on Thursday after the drugmaker denied it was in talks to buy cancer biotech Revolution Medicines and cut its 2025 profit view. Revolution’s stock fell 11.5% in extended trading after AbbVie’s statement, Reuters reported. Investing.com+1 The whiplash matters because AbbVie has become a deal story again, and the market is quick to mark it up or down on anything that hints at the next growth lever. The company is due to report full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb.
8 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slips after hours after denying Revolution Medicines talks, trims 2025 profit view

AbbVie stock slips after hours after denying Revolution Medicines talks, trims 2025 profit view

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 18:35 EST — After-hours AbbVie (ABBV.N) shares were down about 1% at $231.11 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the drugmaker denied a Wall Street Journal report that it was in advanced talks to buy cancer-drug developer Revolution Medicines (RVMD.O), saying it “is not in discussions with Revolution Medicines.” The stock had closed up 4.2% at $233.42, while Revolution shares slid 11.5% late after jumping nearly 30% earlier, with the report pointing to a valuation around $20 billion. AbbVie has spent more than $20 billion on acquisitions since 2023 as its former blockbuster Humira lost
8 January 2026
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AbbVie circles Revolution Medicines in possible $20 billion-plus deal: WSJ, Bloomberg

AbbVie circles Revolution Medicines in possible $20 billion-plus deal: WSJ, Bloomberg

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:14 (EST) AbbVie (ABBV.N) is in advanced talks to buy cancer-drug developer Revolution Medicines (RVMD.O), the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Revolution shares jumped nearly 30% after the report, while AbbVie rose more than 5%. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/abbvie-talks-buy-biotech-revolution-medicines-wsj-reports-2026-01-07/ For AbbVie, a takeover would also sharpen its push to add new growth drivers as its former blockbuster Humira faces steeper competition after patent protection ended. It would put AbbVie deeper into oncology at a time when big drugmakers are still paying up for late-stage cancer assets. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/abbvie-near-deal-for-revolution-medicines-eca830a1 The Journal did not
7 January 2026
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Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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