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Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Nvidia stock jumps in premarket as CEO flags China H200 decision — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia stock jumps in premarket as CEO flags China H200 decision — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia shares rose 1.6% to $191.52 in premarket trading after CEO Jensen Huang said China is close to approving a license for the H200 AI chip. Beijing has allowed ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 chips under certain conditions, Reuters reported. Microsoft and Meta’s increased capital spending kept focus on AI chip demand and ongoing supply bottlenecks.
29 January 2026
AT&T shares jump on upbeat 2026 outlook as fiber push and spectrum deal take center stage

AT&T shares jump on upbeat 2026 outlook as fiber push and spectrum deal take center stage

AT&T shares rose 4.6% in premarket trading after the company forecast 2026 profits above Wall Street estimates and raised its long-term cash flow outlook. The company cited growth in fiber broadband and 5G, and pending deals for Lumen fiber assets and EchoStar spectrum licenses. CEO John Stankey said AT&T aims to connect over 40 million fiber customer locations by year-end.
29 January 2026
Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds shares rose 2.2% to a 52-week high after the bank announced a £1.75 billion buyback and raised its 2026 profit target. Annual pre-tax profit jumped 12% to £6.7 billion, beating forecasts. The bank increased its dividend and projected 2026 net interest income at about £14.9 billion. Uncertainty remains over motor finance compensation costs.
Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock slides premarket after $1.2 billion equity-and-convertible deal

Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock slides premarket after $1.2 billion equity-and-convertible deal

Joby Aviation shares fell nearly 14% in premarket trading Thursday after the company priced $600 million in stock at $11.35 per share and issued $600 million in convertible notes due 2032. The stock last traded near $11.50, down from $13.37 at Wednesday’s close. Joby said it will use proceeds for aircraft certification, manufacturing, and commercial launch preparations.
29 January 2026
Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea shares fell 1.3% to 16.53 euros after Q4 results showed net interest income down 5% despite a 3% rise in operating profit to 1.513 billion euros. The bank proposed a 0.96 euro dividend for 2025 and may pay a mid-2026 dividend. Buybacks continued, with 395,298 shares repurchased on Jan. 28. Investors focused on interest income as rate cuts pressure margins.
Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air shares jumped about 10% in London after the airline reported a third-quarter operating loss of €123.9 million, matching estimates, and said fewer planes are grounded due to engine inspections. CEO Jozsef Varadi expects grounded aircraft to drop further by summer 2026, with all back in service by end-2027. Revenue rose 10.2% to €1.3 billion, while passenger numbers increased 12.5% to 17.5 million.
Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent crude futures surged over 2% Thursday, briefly topping $70 a barrel for the first time in four months, as traders weighed the risk of a U.S. strike on Iran and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude inventories fell by 2.3 million barrels last week, while winter storms cut U.S. output by up to 2 million barrels per day. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its February 1 meeting.
29 January 2026
US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

US stock market today: S&P 500 futures rise as Meta surges, Microsoft drops ahead of Apple earnings

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose early Thursday as Meta jumped 7.9% and Tesla gained 2.9% after earnings, while Microsoft fell 6.4%. Rare-earth miners dropped on reports the Trump administration may pull back mineral price supports. The S&P 500 closed Wednesday at 6,978.03 after briefly topping 7,000, while the Fed held rates steady and gave little guidance on cuts.
FTSE 100 rises as miners lift London stocks; 3i soars, Lloyds upgrades targets

FTSE 100 rises as miners lift London stocks; 3i soars, Lloyds upgrades targets

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.44% to 10,198.75 by 1105 GMT, led by mining and financial stocks. Gold surged near $5,600 an ounce, hitting new highs as investors sought safe havens amid geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar. 3i Group jumped 14% after strong results from Action, while Lloyds gained 0.5% on a profit beat and new share buyback. Sterling hovered near multi-year highs against the dollar.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as rare earths tumble, RBA rate call looms

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.07% at 8,927.5 after higher-than-expected inflation data pushed traders to adjust rate hike bets ahead of the RBA’s meeting next week. Tech and rare earth stocks fell, with Iluka dropping nearly 14% after flagging A$565 million in charges. Miners and energy shares gained on strong commodity prices. The Australian dollar hit a three-year high before easing.

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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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