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Stock Market News 31 January 2026

SAP stock price rebounds after cloud outlook shock — what to know before Monday

SAP stock price rebounds after cloud outlook shock — what to know before Monday

SAP shares closed up 3.6% at 170.56 euros in Frankfurt Friday, recovering some ground after a 16.1% plunge Thursday triggered by warnings of slower cloud backlog growth in 2026. The company reported a record 77 billion euros in total cloud backlog for Q4 and announced a new share buyback of up to 10 billion euros starting in February. Berenberg cut its price target but kept a buy rating.
IHC stock price sits near 52-week low as Carlyle-Lukoil talks put Abu Dhabi’s International Holding in play

IHC stock price sits near 52-week low as Carlyle-Lukoil talks put Abu Dhabi’s International Holding in play

International Holding Company PJSC closed at 399.5 dirhams in Abu Dhabi, down 0.03% amid reports of talks with Carlyle over Lukoil’s overseas assets. Trading volume reached 252,368 shares with turnover near 100.8 million dirhams. Abu Dhabi’s main index fell 0.8% as oil prices slipped. The U.S. Treasury set a Feb. 28 deadline for Lukoil’s sale process.
RBC stock slips into weekend as Fed-chair pick rattles markets and new capital notes land

RBC stock slips into weekend as Fed-chair pick rattles markets and new capital notes land

Royal Bank of Canada shares closed at C$226.72 in Toronto Friday, down 0.35%, after the bank priced a US$1 billion Limited Recourse Capital Notes deal. The TSX dropped 3.3%, its steepest fall since April, following a metals selloff and Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. RBC’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.5%. Investors await RBC’s Q1 results on Feb. 26.
Why American Express stock fell Friday — and what AXP traders watch next

Why American Express stock fell Friday — and what AXP traders watch next

American Express shares fell 1.8% to $352.17 Friday after quarterly earnings narrowly missed estimates, despite raising its 2026 forecast. Revenue reached $18.98 billion, with billed business up 9% to $445.1 billion and expenses rising 10% to $14.5 billion. The company plans to raise its dividend by 16% and extended its co-brand deal with British Airways. Investors await management commentary at a Feb. 10 event.
Nestle stock price: France tightens baby formula toxin limit as investors brace for NESN’s next week

Nestle stock price: France tightens baby formula toxin limit as investors brace for NESN’s next week

France lowered the safety limit for cereulide toxin in infant formula Saturday, prompting more recalls and investigations into two infant deaths. Nestle shares closed at 73.43 Swiss francs Friday, down 0.07%, with trading paused until Monday. Danone recalled Aptamil batches in Germany, while French authorities and Foodwatch pursue legal action. New EU food safety guidance is expected Feb. 2.
Kweichow Moutai stock: Why the Class A share slipped after a surge — and what to watch next week

Kweichow Moutai stock: Why the Class A share slipped after a surge — and what to watch next week

Kweichow Moutai Class A shares closed at 1,401 yuan in Shanghai on Jan. 30, down 2.55% after an 8.61% surge the previous day. Wholesale prices for Feitian Moutai rose to 1,710 yuan per bottle, with retail quotes in Chengdu hitting 1,860 yuan amid pre–Lunar New Year demand. The company denied involvement in a SpaceX funding round. Moutai flagged 426 million “abnormal” actions on its direct sales app since Jan. 1.
Why Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price slid Friday — and what to watch next week

Why Applied Materials (AMAT) stock price slid Friday — and what to watch next week

Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $322.32 Friday, tracking a broader selloff in chip-equipment stocks as KLA plunged 15.2% and Lam Research dropped 5.9%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF lost 4.1%. Investors are reassessing chip-factory spending amid volatile macro conditions. Wall Street indexes also slipped after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
Novo Nordisk Class B stock price: Wegovy pill scripts hit 26,000 as earnings week approaches

Novo Nordisk Class B stock price: Wegovy pill scripts hit 26,000 as earnings week approaches

Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed down 0.23% at 369.55 Danish kroner Friday, capping a 7.9% slide over five sessions. U.S. prescriptions for oral Wegovy reached 26,109 in the week ending Jan. 23, after 3,071 in the first four days post-launch. The company faces rising competition in China and awaits EU approval for its MASH drug. Quarterly results and 2026 outlook are due Feb. 4.
China Construction Bank Class A stock (601939) in focus: PMI slump and new gold rules set up Monday trade

China Construction Bank Class A stock (601939) in focus: PMI slump and new gold rules set up Monday trade

China Construction Bank will raise the minimum regular contribution for its personal gold accumulation plan to 1,500 yuan starting Feb. 2. The bank’s A-shares closed at 8.72 yuan Friday, down 0.57%, as China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January. Spot gold plunged 9.5% Friday after Kevin Warsh was named Fed chair nominee. The Shanghai Composite dropped 0.96% to 4,117.95.

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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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