Stock Market News 31 January 2026

Prudential plc share price: Malaysia stake deal is done — what could move the stock next week

Prudential shares closed up 0.7% at 1,204.5 pence after the insurer raised its stake in Sri Han Suria Sdn. Bhd. to 70% for 1.52 billion ringgit. The company continued its $1.2 billion buyback, purchasing 300,151 shares on Jan. 29. FTSE 100 rose 0.5% Friday. Investors await the Bank of England’s policy decision on Feb. 5.

31 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Stock Market

3i Group share price back in focus as new shares land and Action’s January sales pick up

3i Group shares fell 2.1% to 3,351 pence Friday after issuing 31.4 million new shares to fund a larger stake in discount chain Action. The company’s net asset value per share rose to 3,017 pence at year-end. Action reported €16 billion in 2025 net sales, with like-for-like sales up 6.1% in January. An investor seminar is scheduled for March 26.

31 January 2026

LSE:III·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price heads into February near a 52-week high — what moves STAN next?

Standard Chartered closed Friday up 1.28% at 1,862 pence, trading near its 52-week high with 4 million shares changing hands. The UK banking sub-index rose 1.6% amid a weaker pound and market volatility. The Bank of England announces its rate decision Feb. 5, with Standard Chartered’s earnings due Feb. 24.

31 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Stock Market

Fresnillo PLC stock price drops on silver rout; what investors watch before Monday’s open

Fresnillo PLC shares fell 5.1% Friday, extending a two-day drop to 10%, after slashing 2026 silver and gold production forecasts. Spot silver plunged 27.7% and gold 9.5% following Kevin Warsh’s Fed appointment. Morgan Stanley kept its ‘underweight’ rating, citing mine challenges and downside risk to 2026 volumes. Fresnillo reports earnings March 3.

31 January 2026

LSE:FRES·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Antofagasta share price slips after UBS downgrade as copper cools from record highs

Antofagasta shares fell 3.65% to 3,648p Friday after UBS downgraded the stock and copper prices retreated 1.1% to $13,465 a tonne. The miner reported Q4 copper output up 9.4% but full-year production down 1.6%. Other major miners also dropped as metals cooled. A technical glitch halted LME trading for an hour.

31 January 2026

LSE:ANTO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

NatWest share price ends near a 52-week high as buybacks roll on ahead of Feb. 13 results

NatWest shares rose 1.8% to £6.65 on Friday, closing just below their January high after the bank disclosed new share buybacks and updated its voting rights count. The bank repurchased over 1.5 million shares this week, all to be cancelled. Trading volume lagged the 50-day average. Investors now await the UK rates decision on Feb. 5 and NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:NWG·Stock Market

LSEG share price holds near 8,122p after ICBC pact; what’s next for London Stock Exchange Group stock

London Stock Exchange Group shares closed up 0.05% at 8,122p Friday after announcing a memorandum of understanding with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The company bought back 223,295 shares at an average 8,246.46p each for cancellation. No financial terms were disclosed for the China deal. Preliminary results are due Feb. 26.

31 January 2026

LSE:LSEG·Stock Market

Compass Group share price steadies after Friday uptick as Feb 5 update nears

Compass Group shares rose 0.7% to 2,187 pence Friday but remain down 23.9% from last year’s peak. Investors await the company’s Q1 trading update and annual meeting on Feb. 5, with attention on organic revenue growth and margins amid recent rate and commodity price spikes. Trading volume lagged its recent average. The FTSE 100 marked its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years.

31 January 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price holds near 2,000p — buyback tape and $248m U.S. Navy radio order in focus

BAE Systems shares closed Friday at 1,974p, up 0.03%, after a week hovering near the 2,000p mark. The company reported buying back 107,860 shares on Jan. 29 and secured a $248 million U.S. Navy contract through its Data Link Solutions joint venture. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18.

31 January 2026

LSE:BA·Stock Market

National Grid share price holds near 52-week high into weekend as BoE rate call looms

National Grid shares closed Friday at 1,234.5p, up 0.37%, after touching 1,240p. A U.S. SEC filing detailed updated voting rights and director share dealings. Traders are watching next week’s Bank of England rate decision, with utilities sensitive to shifts in gilt yields. About 10.2 million National Grid shares traded as the FTSE 100 marked its longest monthly winning streak in over 12 years.

31 January 2026

LSE:NG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Anglo American share price slides after metal selloff — what investors watch before the next session

Anglo American shares fell 2.6% to 3,408 pence in London on Friday after gold, silver, and copper prices reversed from record highs as the dollar strengthened. The drop came ahead of Anglo’s Q4 production report due Feb. 5 and key EU merger decisions expected next week.

31 January 2026

LSE:AAL.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Vodafone share price: VOD ends week near 52-week high as buyback ticks on and Greece network push lands

Vodafone closed Friday at 107.4 pence, up 0.9%, with 132 million shares traded and the price near its 52-week high. The company bought 1.57 million shares for treasury and announced a wholesale network expansion in Greece with NetIX. Vodafone’s Q3 trading update and interim dividend are set for Feb. 5.

31 January 2026

LSE:VOD.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Experian share price jumps on US$1 billion buyback — what investors watch next week

Experian shares rose 2.3% to 2,758 pence Friday after announcing a US$1 billion buyback program, with trading volume hitting 5 million shares. The buyback, approved through June 2027, starts immediately with J.P. Morgan and allocates about US$200 million to employee share plans. Experian reported no change to its financial framework or dividend policy. Total voting rights stood at 917,588,892 as of Jan. 30.

31 January 2026

LSE:EXPN.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Unilever share price jumps into weekend — what to watch before Feb 12 results

Unilever shares closed Friday up 1.5% at 4,940.5 pence in London, outperforming the FTSE 100. Around 3.1 million shares traded. The company’s full-year results are due Feb. 12, with a court fight over Ben & Jerry’s board ongoing. Unilever also agreed to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp, pending regulatory approval.

31 January 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Diageo share price ends week higher after Sheridan’s sale closes, eyes Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 2.3% to 1,675.5 pence Friday after the company completed the sale of Sheridan’s liqueur to Casa Redondo. Trading volume hit about 8.1 million shares. The stock remains well below its 52-week high. Investors now await Diageo’s interim results on Feb. 25.

31 January 2026

LSE:DGE·Stock Market

GSK stock price ends week higher as Feb 4 earnings loom — what investors watch next

GSK shares rose 1.3% to 1,876.5 pence in London on Friday, extending a two-day rally ahead of fourth-quarter results due Feb. 4. Investors are watching for 2026 guidance and updates on vaccine and specialty drug demand. The stock remains about 9% below its December high. GSK recently agreed to buy RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 billion and signaled changes in its HIV joint venture.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce stock holds above 1,200p as buyback rolls on — what to watch before London reopens

Rolls-Royce closed Friday up 0.8% at 1,211p after buying back another 650,824 shares as part of its £200 million program. The stock remains above 1,200p ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26, with investors watching for signs the civil-aerospace rally will continue.

31 January 2026

LSE:RR·Stock Market

BP share price heads into February: buyback pace and oil swings set the next move

BP closed Friday at 463.8 pence, up 0.25%, after announcing the purchase of 2.8 million shares for buyback. Brent crude hovered near $70, but analysts expect prices to fall closer to $60 by 2026. BP’s next quarterly results are due Feb. 10, with investors watching for impairments and trading updates.

31 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Shell share price in focus as buyback wraps and oil jumps ahead of earnings

Shell shares closed Friday at 2,794 pence, down 0.1%, as the company ended its latest buyback program and announced new repurchases. Brent crude surged to near $72 a barrel, its highest since August, ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Shell bought back over 1.36 million shares this week for cancellation. The company will report Q4 earnings on Feb. 5.

31 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:SHEL·Oil Industry·Stock Market

British American Tobacco share price ends week higher — buybacks roll on as lawsuit headlines hit the tape

British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.1% at 4,376p after canceling 131,672 repurchased shares. A new lawsuit in Virginia alleges BAT helped North Korea finance terrorism. Investors await the Feb. 4 dividend and Feb. 12 full-year results. The company now has 2,177,014,231 shares outstanding.

31 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

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CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026

Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026

Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.

Abbott stock price: what to watch Monday after FDA Libre recall update, insider buy

8 February 2026

Abbott shares closed up 1.6% at $110.83 Friday but remain 21.5% below last year’s high. The FDA updated a Class I recall for FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors, citing 860 serious injuries and seven deaths. Director Daniel J. Starks bought 10,000 shares this week. Abbott reported new AFib device data at the AF Symposium in Boston.

AT&T stock heads into Monday after $6.5 billion bond sale and new kid-focused phone launch

8 February 2026

AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 Friday after a filing detailed a $6.5 billion, five-part bond sale that closed Feb. 5, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons ranging from 4.4% to 6.0%. The company also launched its amiGO Jr. Phone targeting parents and children.

Stock Market News 31 January 2026

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