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Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Sandisk stock price rises ahead of earnings as AI storage trade stays in focus (SNDK)

Sandisk stock price rises ahead of earnings as AI storage trade stays in focus (SNDK)

Sandisk shares rose 1% to $532.99 Thursday morning ahead of its fiscal Q2 results due after market close. Seagate and Western Digital also gained, while Micron slipped. Analysts expect Sandisk to report $2.7 billion in revenue and $3.62 adjusted EPS. Investors are focused on the company’s outlook for NAND pricing and data-center demand.
29 January 2026
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Nvidia stock rises as CEO flags China H200 licence progress; NVDA earnings date set

Nvidia stock rises as CEO flags China H200 licence progress; NVDA earnings date set

Nvidia shares rose 1.6% to $191.52 after CEO Jensen Huang said China is still finalizing a license for its H200 chip. Reuters reported China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 chips, but no orders have been placed. Chip stocks opened higher, with Intel up 11% and Micron up 6%. Nvidia is also reportedly in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI.
29 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps again as DRAM squeeze talk returns — and Feb. 11 is the next test

Micron stock jumps again as DRAM squeeze talk returns — and Feb. 11 is the next test

Micron shares jumped 6% to $435.28 in early U.S. trading Thursday after Samsung and SK Hynix warned of tightening DRAM supply. Both companies said chipmakers are shifting production toward AI-focused memory, leaving PC and smartphone makers struggling to secure DRAM. Micron executives are set to speak at a Wolfe Research conference on Feb. 11. The Federal Reserve held rates steady Wednesday, offering no guidance on future cuts.
29 January 2026
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Meta stock jumps about 9% as Zuckerberg bets big on “superintelligence” spending

Meta stock jumps about 9% as Zuckerberg bets big on “superintelligence” spending

Meta shares rose 9.3% to $731.18 in early U.S. trading after reporting Q4 revenue up 24% to $59.89 billion and issuing a strong revenue forecast. The company raised its 2026 capital spending target to as much as $135 billion, citing major investments in AI. Costs jumped 40%, cutting operating margin to 41%. Meta projects full-year 2026 expenses up to $169 billion, warning of legal and regulatory risks.
29 January 2026
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Apple stock slips as earnings loom; iPhone sales and Siri AI push in sharp focus

Apple stock slips as earnings loom; iPhone sales and Siri AI push in sharp focus

Apple shares fell 0.7% to $256.44 in early New York trading Thursday ahead of quarterly earnings due after the bell. Investors are focused on iPhone sales, rising memory costs, and updates to Siri using Google’s AI. Analysts expect record revenue and the strongest iPhone growth in four years, led by China demand. Regulatory scrutiny of Apple’s services continues.
29 January 2026
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Tesla stock steadies after Musk’s $2 billion xAI bet and a $20 billion spending jolt

Tesla stock steadies after Musk’s $2 billion xAI bet and a $20 billion spending jolt

Tesla shares edged up 0.07% to $431.46 in early Thursday trading after volatile moves on earnings and spending plans. The company reported 2025 revenue down 3% to $94.83 billion and confirmed a $2 billion investment in xAI. Tesla reaffirmed Cybercab robotaxi production is on track for 2026, with Gen 3 Optimus and Tesla Semi launches planned for the same period. Investors are watching cash burn and regulatory hurdles.
29 January 2026
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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
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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
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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.
29 January 2026
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

8 February 2026
London, Feb 8, 2026, 08:54 GMT — Market closed. BAE Systems plc (BAES.L) shares last closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, with about 5.6 million shares traded. The London Stock Exchange is shut on Sunday and the stock will reopen on Monday. (Investing.com) That next session lands with BAE’s full-year results due on Feb. 18, a date investors treat as the next real price setter. Traders are watching for guidance on 2026 sales and cash flow, and how much cash the group plans to send back to shareholders. (investors.baesystems.com) BAE has also put a new idea on the
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
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