Stock Market News 30 January 2026

NatWest share price rises as buyback update lands, with February results next

NatWest shares rose 1.3% to 661.8 pence in early London trading after the bank disclosed buybacks of over 1.6 million shares on Jan. 28 and 29. The purchases come ahead of NatWest’s annual results, due Feb. 13. Investors are watching for updates on capital returns and management’s outlook. The stock hovered near its 52-week high earlier this month.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

Sage share price rebounds after buyback filing — here’s what traders watch next

Sage Group shares rose 1.7% to 971 pence in early London trading Friday after a steep 4.1% drop the previous session. The company repurchased 1.77 million shares late Thursday as part of a buyback program. Sage reported 10% organic revenue growth in Q1, with cloud revenue up 15%. The next interim results are due May 21.

30 January 2026

LSE:SGE.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Haleon share price rises in London as HLN stock turns to February results

Haleon shares rose 0.6% to 373.8 pence in early London trading Friday ahead of an anticipated update on its operating-model reset. Europe’s STOXX 600 index added 0.1% as investors awaited U.S. policy signals and corporate earnings. Haleon Pakistan this week announced a £3.58 million upgrade to its Panadol Liquid packaging line. Investors are seeking clarity on Haleon’s organic revenue growth and margin outlook.

30 January 2026

LSE:HLN.L·Stock Market

Tesco share price rises as 380 job-cut plan puts costs back in focus

Tesco shares rose 0.6% to 423.0 pence in early London trading after the company announced plans to cut about 380 UK jobs in a restructuring. The retailer will begin consultations on closing its Hinckley distribution centre and integrating in-store bakeries at 100 Express stores. Union Usdaw said it will start talks on the proposals.

30 January 2026

LSE:TSCO.L·Stock Market

Experian share price jumps on $1 billion buyback plan as investors look to dividend next week

Experian shares rose 3.5% to 2,789 pence Friday after announcing a $1 billion buyback, reversing some of this week’s losses. The buyback, managed by JPMorgan, starts immediately and runs through June 2027. Experian stock remains about a third below its July peak. The company reports its first interim dividend Feb. 6.

30 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

Bank of America (BAC) stock faces a new test after price-target cuts and $50.58 chart level

TD Cowen, KBW, and Truist lowered their price targets for Bank of America after its quarterly results but kept positive ratings. TD Cowen now sees a $64 target, citing management’s forecast for revenue to outpace expenses by about two percentage points in 2026. BAC shares closed at $53.08, up 2.4%. Technical analysis identified $50.58 as a key support level.

30 January 2026

NYSE:BAC·Stock Market

Antofagasta plc share price drops 5% after copper’s record spike — what to watch next

Antofagasta shares fell 5.4% to 3,583 pence in early London trading Friday as copper prices dropped 2.78% to $13,278.50 a tonne after Thursday’s record high. The miner reported Q4 copper output up 9% quarter-on-quarter, but full-year production slipped 1.6% to 653,700 tonnes. Antofagasta kept its 2026 output forecast and set capital spending at $3.4 billion.

30 January 2026

LSE:ANTO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Diageo stock rises in London after Remy Cointreau surprise, with Feb results next test

Diageo shares rose nearly 2% to 1,670 pence in early London trading Friday after Rémy Cointreau’s quarterly sales beat forecasts, lifting spirits stocks. Traders cited improved sector sentiment, but Diageo’s interim results on Feb. 25 remain a key focus. The company previously warned of flat or declining sales for fiscal 2026 and is reviewing its China assets.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Fresnillo share price drops in London as gold, silver slide and 2026 output cut sinks in

Fresnillo shares fell 7.2% to 3,618 pence in early London trading Friday after the miner cut its 2026 silver and gold production targets. The drop followed declines in gold and silver prices, with spot gold down 4.2% and silver off 6.1% from record highs. Investors are watching for Fresnillo’s full-year results in March.

30 January 2026

Gold Prices·LSE:FRES·Mining Industry·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Nestle India profit jumps 46% as Paytm, ITC, Tata Motors and Swiggy crowd India’s Q3 results day

Nestle India reported a 46% jump in December-quarter profit to 10.18 billion rupees, sending shares up 2.4%. ITC’s profit was steady at 4,931 crore rupees, while Paytm beat estimates with a 2.25 billion rupee profit. Vedanta’s net profit rose to 57.10 billion rupees as metal prices climbed.

30 January 2026

Earnings·NSE:NESTLEIND·Stock Market

National Grid share price edges up in London trade as rate outlook and UK grid approvals stay in focus

National Grid shares rose 0.1% to 1,231.5 pence in early London trading Friday, near their 52-week high. Investors are watching UK interest rate forecasts and the outcome of Sea Link project hearings, which end Friday with a consent decision expected by mid-2026. Ofgem’s next price control period starts April 2026. The Bank of England’s rate decision is due Feb. 5.

30 January 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Prudential plc stock ticks up after Malaysia stake deal closes as buyback rolls on

Prudential shares rose 0.4% to 1,201 pence in early London trading after the insurer confirmed it raised its stake in Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad’s parent to 70%. The company also announced a new on-market share buyback and repurchased 300,151 shares on Jan. 29 for cancellation. Financial terms of the Malaysia deal were not disclosed.

30 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Stock Market

3i Group share price dips after Action sales update — and a £1bn stake deal lands

3i Group shares fell 1.2% to 3,384 pence early Friday in London after jumping 8.8% the previous session. The company is issuing 31.4 million new shares, worth £1 billion, to raise its stake in Action to 65.3%. The deal with GIC is expected to close Friday. Investors await an Action update in March.

30 January 2026

LSE:III.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Barclays share price rises on buyback update — traders circle Feb. 10 results

Barclays shares rose about 1.1% to 484.95 pence in early London trading Friday after the bank announced another share buyback, bringing total repurchases since October to around 105 million shares. Five former Barclays traders won the right to appeal UK convictions tied to Libor rigging. Barclays will report full-year results on Feb. 10.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

Imperial Brands share price slips as €900m bond terms land; buyback and dividend dates next for IMB

Imperial Brands shares fell 0.2% to 3,019 pence in early London trading after announcing a €900 million bond issue and continued share buybacks. The company repurchased 100,106 shares Thursday as part of its £1.45 billion program. Shareholders approved the final dividend and renewed buyback authority at Wednesday’s AGM. The new bonds carry a 3.875% coupon and mature in August 2033.

30 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:IMB·Stock Market

Compass Group share price rises near 52-week low as UBS rejects ‘AI loser’ worry, Feb 5 update looms

Compass Group shares rose 0.8% to 2,194 pence early Friday, rebounding from a 52-week low ahead of its Feb. 5 first-quarter update and AGM. UBS maintained its buy rating, calling recent losses overdone and setting a 2,985 pence target. Investors await details on volumes, pricing, and costs as inflation eases.

30 January 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

Hang Seng slips at open as Alibaba, Tencent slide — yet Hong Kong stocks eye best month in four

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.5% to 27,545 on Friday, ending a seven-session rally as traders took profits after a multi-year high. Alibaba dropped 1.9% and Tencent lost 1.1%, while materials stocks led declines. Investors await China’s official factory PMI on Saturday, with forecasts pointing to little change from December. Property shares rose this month on reports of eased borrowing limits for developers.

30 January 2026

HKG:0700·HKG:9988·Stock Market

BP stock dips in London as oil cools; buyback and Venezuela gas talks in focus

BP shares fell 1.2% to 457.0 pence in early London trade Friday as oil prices retreated from Thursday’s Middle East-driven surge. Brent crude dropped $1.10 to $69.61 a barrel by 0707 GMT. BP bought nearly 2.8 million shares Thursday under its buyback program. Investors are watching for BP’s Feb. 10 earnings and any update on cash returns.

30 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP·Stock Market

GSK share price dips in London as Exdensur rollout and Feb 4 results loom

GSK shares slipped 0.65% to 1,840 pence in early London trading Friday after rebounding 1.9% the previous day. CareMed announced it will serve as a national specialty pharmacy for GSK’s new asthma drug Exdensur, recently approved by the U.S. FDA. Investors await GSK’s final results on Feb. 4 for updates on Exdensur’s rollout.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price today: BA stock drifts lower after buyback update, $248m U.S. Navy order in focus

BAE Systems shares fell 0.1% to 1,971.5 pence in early London trading Friday after announcing a new buyback program. Its Data Link Solutions joint venture secured a $248 million contract from the U.S. Navy for Link 16-capable radios. The stock had dropped 1.1% the previous day.

30 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market

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Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.

Cloud computing stocks rebounded — but Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan keeps traders on edge

7 February 2026

Cloud-focused ETFs rose Friday, with the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF up 4.4% and WisdomTree’s fund up 3.5%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capex, while Microsoft gained 1.8% and Alphabet slipped 2.5%. Investors weighed AI’s impact on software growth. Key cloud earnings and delayed U.S. jobs data are due next week.

Big Tech stocks swing on AI spending fears: Amazon slides, Nvidia rebounds as week ahead looms

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.6% Friday after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, while Nvidia jumped 7.9%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time, but the Nasdaq is down 0.9% for the year. Microsoft and Alphabet also signaled major AI investments, sending software stocks down sharply. Chipmakers rallied as Nvidia reported surging AI chip demand.

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026

Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.

Stock Market News 30 January 2026

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