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Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) stock jumps premarket as dilution vote nears

Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) stock jumps premarket as dilution vote nears

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 05:11 (EST) — Premarket Shares of Ocean Power Technologies Inc surged about 18% to $0.547 in premarket Monday, following an 8.1% rise last Friday that saw the stock close at $0.4649. (Investing) Investors are counting down to a shareholder vote that could greenlight the microcap maritime systems maker to issue additional stock. This kind of…
Revolution Medicines stock dives in premarket after report Merck walked away from takeover talks

Revolution Medicines stock dives in premarket after report Merck walked away from takeover talks

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:06 EST — Premarket Revolution Medicines, Inc. shares dropped roughly 22%, slipping to about $92 in premarket Monday, after news surfaced over the weekend that Merck ended acquisition discussions. (StockAnalysis) The decline is significant because RVMD had turned into a takeover play. Investors were betting more on a buyout than the drug’s trial schedule, and…
Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock jumps more than 200% in premarket as Africa AI deal stays in focus

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock jumps more than 200% in premarket as Africa AI deal stays in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 05:02 (EST) — Premarket Shares of Brand Engagement Network jumped sharply in early U.S. premarket Monday, signaling another wild day ahead for the Nasdaq-listed microcap. BNAI showed an implied gain of roughly 216% at $52, after closing the previous session at $16.48. Premarket volume hit around 1.0 million shares on one trading platform. (Public) The…
USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps in premarket on report of $1.6 billion U.S. investment

USA Rare Earth (USAR) stock jumps in premarket on report of $1.6 billion U.S. investment

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 04:51 (ET) — Premarket. Shares of USA Rare Earth, Inc. surged 38% to $34.20 in premarket Monday, following a Friday close at $24.77. (Webull) This move is significant since government funding can tilt the scales for a small miner aiming to develop a mine and a magnet plant on U.S. soil. It also has the…
Tesco share price today: TSCO ticks higher — what’s moving the stock and what comes next

Tesco share price today: TSCO ticks higher — what’s moving the stock and what comes next

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:39 GMT — Regular session Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) shares edged up 0.9% to 416.8 pence in early London trading on Monday, following a 413.2 pence close on Friday. The stock kicked off at 418.2 pence and fluctuated between 416.2p and 419.1p, with roughly 699,000 shares traded. (Share Prices) European stocks barely budged, as traders remained on…
Vodafone share price creeps higher after buyback update — traders eye Feb. 5 next

Vodafone share price creeps higher after buyback update — traders eye Feb. 5 next

London, January 26, 2026, 09:31 GMT — Regular session Vodafone Group Plc shares nudged higher in early London trading Monday following a fresh update on its ongoing share buyback. The telecom giant climbed roughly 0.1% to 104.2 pence, near the peak of its 52-week range, after closing Friday at 104.05 pence. (Investing) This disclosure is significant as Vodafone continues its…
Legal & General share price rises early as gilts rally — and a March 11 deadline is coming

Legal & General share price rises early as gilts rally — and a March 11 deadline is coming

London, January 26, 2026, 09:27 GMT — Regular session Legal & General Group Plc shares edged higher in early Monday trading, rising 1.8 pence, or roughly 0.7%, to about 260 pence by 09:27 GMT. The stock kicked off at 260.8 pence, following a previous close of 258.2 pence. So far, the day’s trading range has been 260.0 to 261.2 pence.…
Haleon share price drops in London today as traders brace for Fed and Feb 25 results

Haleon share price drops in London today as traders brace for Fed and Feb 25 results

London, January 26, 2026, 09:38 GMT — Regular session Haleon shares dipped on Monday, edging toward the low end of their range after a quiet start. The stock fell 1.2% to 375.4 pence, following a Friday close of 379.8 pence. It kicked off at 379.3 and fluctuated between 375.36 and 379.3, with roughly 519,000 shares traded in the early session.…
British Airways owner IAG share price dips as oil firms and travel stocks ease

British Airways owner IAG share price dips as oil firms and travel stocks ease

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:29 GMT — Regular session International Consolidated Airlines Group (ICAG.L), the parent company of British Airways, slipped 1.3% to 412.7 pence by 0929 GMT, down from a close of 418.3 pence. Shares fluctuated between 412.6 and 419.9 pence, holding around 6% below their 52-week peak of 438.6. (Investing) Travel stocks kicked off the week weak, with…
Standard Chartered share price flat in London as Fed week and UK bank targets set the tone

Standard Chartered share price flat in London as Fed week and UK bank targets set the tone

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:36 GMT — Regular session Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.5 pence, roughly 0.03%, to 1,828.5 pence in early London trading Monday. (Investing) The stock kicked off at 1,853 pence but dipped as trading ramped up during the opening hour, with slightly more than 2 million shares traded. (London Stock Exchange) The subdued shift is significant as…
Prudential share price ticks higher as insurers firm; PRU.L in focus ahead of Fed week

Prudential share price ticks higher as insurers firm; PRU.L in focus ahead of Fed week

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:33 GMT — Regular session Prudential plc shares ticked higher on Monday, gaining roughly 0.8% to hover near 1,159 pence in early trades, following Friday’s close at 1,149.5 pence. (MarketScreener) The move was notable since insurers stood out in Europe, edging up roughly 0.7%. Investors remained wary after recent tariff jitters and turned their focus toward…
3i Group share price slips after RBC downgrade, with Jan 29 update in focus

3i Group share price slips after RBC downgrade, with Jan 29 update in focus

London, Jan 26, 2026, 09:25 GMT — Regular session 3i Group (III.L) slipped 1.8% to 3,231 pence by 0925 GMT, following last Friday’s close at 3,289 pence. The share price remains far from its 52-week peak of 4,496 pence, reached on Oct. 27, 2025. (London South East) The move followed RBC Capital analyst Manjari Dhar’s downgrade of 3i from “sector…

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