Stock Market News 27 January 2026

CoreWeave stock price: Nvidia’s $2 billion buy puts CRWV back in play before the open

CoreWeave shares rose 5.7% to $98.31 premarket Monday after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment at $87.20 per share, becoming the company’s second-largest shareholder. The private sale adds nearly 23 million shares to Nvidia’s stake. CoreWeave said it will use the funds to expand data centers and research, not to buy Nvidia processors. Investors are watching if CRWV holds above Nvidia’s purchase price ahead of a busy tech earnings week.

27 January 2026

NASDAQ:CRWV·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

GameStop stock rises again after Michael Burry says he’s buying — what traders watch next

GameStop shares rose about 2% in premarket trading Tuesday after investor Michael Burry disclosed he has been buying the stock. The move follows a 4.4% gain Monday, with 36 million shares traded. Director Lawrence Cheng’s entity bought 5,000 shares last week at an average price of $22.87, according to an SEC filing.

27 January 2026

NASDAQ:GME·Stock Market

Zoom stock steadies in premarket after 11% jump on billion-dollar Anthropic stake talk

Zoom shares surged 11.3% to $95.46 Monday after a Baird analyst highlighted the company’s stake in AI startup Anthropic, valuing it at up to $4 billion. The rally follows reports Anthropic may raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation. Investors await updates on Anthropic’s funding and Zoom’s earnings. Zoom stock remains 83% below its 2020 peak.

27 January 2026

NASDAQ:ZM·Stock Market·Technology

UnitedHealth stock slides premarket as Medicare Advantage rate plan shakes insurers before earnings

UnitedHealth shares fell 8.3% to $322.32 in premarket trading after CMS proposed a near-flat 0.09% average payment increase for 2027 Medicare Advantage plans and stricter rules on diagnosis data. The move triggered a broad selloff in managed-care stocks, with CVS Health and Humana also dropping sharply. UnitedHealth is set to report earnings and its 2026 outlook before the market opens. CMS will accept comments on the proposal until Feb. 25.

27 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

BT Group share price edges higher after Monday slide as market eyes Feb 5 update

BT shares edged up 0.14% to 183.05p in early London trading Tuesday, partially rebounding from Monday’s 2.9% drop. The company’s trading update is scheduled for Feb. 5, the same day as the Bank of England’s rate decision. BT’s interim dividend payment is set for Feb. 11. Investors are watching Openreach’s fibre rollout and cash flow outlook.

27 January 2026

LSE:BT.A·Stock Market

Ashtead share price slips early as buybacks roll on; traders eye next sector read‑across

Ashtead Group shares fell 0.63% to 5,066 pence in early London trading Tuesday after a 2.49% drop Monday. The company bought back 72,300 shares for treasury on Jan. 26 at an average 5,150.64 pence each. Ashtead plans a $1.5 billion buyback with its New York listing in March. Investors watched for signals from the Federal Reserve and U.S. construction data.

27 January 2026

LSE:AHT·Stock Market

SSE PLC share price ticks up in London as Jan 30 dividend nears — what to watch next

SSE shares edged up 0.1% to 2,358 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after a 1.5% gain Monday. Volume remained thin, with about 308,000 shares traded versus a three-month average of 3.6 million. Investors await an interim dividend payment and scrip share admission on Jan. 30, followed by a Q3 trading update on Feb. 4. UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 4.509%, keeping utilities in focus.

27 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:SSE·LSE:UU·Stock Market

Antofagasta stock slips after fresh 52-week high as copper cools and Q4 update looms

Antofagasta shares fell 2.1% to 3,696 pence in early London trading Tuesday, reversing Monday’s 5% surge. Copper prices dropped 1.1% after the Shanghai Futures Exchange said it would raise margin requirements. Other major miners, including Anglo American and Rio Tinto, also slipped. Antofagasta will report Q4 production on Jan. 29.

27 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:ANTO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Babcock share price today: BAB.L slips despite fresh buybacks and higher broker targets

Babcock shares slipped 0.34% to 1,449p in early London trading after announcing further share buybacks. Jefferies and JPMorgan raised their target prices to 1,670p and 1,700p, respectively, as investors watch for a June board handover. The company reaffirmed its FY26 outlook and margin target, citing contracted revenue and new Arrowhead licence deals in Indonesia.

27 January 2026

LSE:BAB.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

Compass Group PLC share price dips near 52-week low as CPG investors look to Feb. 5 update

Compass Group shares slipped 0.1% to 2,221 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending recent declines and hovering near a 52-week low. The stock has dropped nearly 6% over the past month as investors await the company’s first-quarter trading update and annual general meeting on Feb. 5.

27 January 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price today: STAN stock ticks higher as $1.3 billion buyback ends

Standard Chartered shares rose 0.5% to 1,843.5 pence in early London trading after the bank completed a $1.3 billion share buyback, cancelling over 62 million shares. The buyback’s end comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Wednesday and Standard Chartered’s full-year results set for February 24.

27 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Aviva share price ticks up after UBS backs the insurer — what to watch before March results

Aviva shares rose 0.7% to 629.2 pence in early London trading Tuesday. UBS reiterated Aviva as its top UK life insurer pick, maintaining a 750p price target. Investors await Aviva’s full-year results on March 5, with focus on dividends and capital returns. The FTSE 100 opened higher, led by financial stocks.

27 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:AV·Stock Market

GSK share price rises after EU clears Arexvy for adults 18+ as earnings near

GSK shares rose 0.7% in early London trading Tuesday after the EU approved expanding Arexvy’s RSV vaccine label to all adults 18 and over. The move widens access beyond older and high-risk groups. Investors are awaiting GSK’s Feb. 4 earnings for updates on vaccine demand and 2026 guidance.

27 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

NatWest share price rises as profit-target talk builds ahead of UK bank earnings

NatWest shares rose 1.6% to 661p in early London trading Tuesday after the bank repurchased over 811,000 shares at 651.31p each. Sources told Reuters NatWest may raise its 2027 return on tangible equity target to 17%. Investors are watching for UK bank earnings and the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 rate decision.

27 January 2026

LSE:NWG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Vodafone share price slips as Centrica partnership lands — and buyback rolls on

Vodafone shares fell 0.3% to 104.2 pence in early London trading, retreating from Monday’s 52-week high. The company signed a four-year workplace and connectivity contract with Centrica, covering 80 UK sites and 30,000 devices. Vodafone also repurchased 2.57 million shares on Jan. 26 at an average 104.82 pence each. Financial terms of the Centrica deal were not disclosed.

27 January 2026

LSE:CNA·LSE:VOD·NYSE:GIB·Stock Market

Fresnillo PLC share price slips in London after gold’s $5,000 surge — what investors watch next

Fresnillo shares fell 3.2% to 4,304 pence in early London trading Tuesday, retreating from Monday’s 6.7% surge and recent highs. The drop comes ahead of the company’s quarterly production report due Wednesday, with gold and silver prices hovering near records on safe-haven demand. Fresnillo recently completed a C$770 million acquisition of Probe Gold.

27 January 2026

Gold Prices·LSE:FRES·Stock Market

Lloyds share price today: LLOY.L ticks higher as sanctions fine fades and results loom

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 0.7% to 103.7p in early London trading Tuesday. The Bank of Scotland unit received a £160,000 fine from the UK sanctions watchdog for Russia-related payments in 2023. Investors are watching for guidance changes ahead of Lloyds’ full-year results later this week.

27 January 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

National Grid share price slips as GriffinLink UK-Germany wind link plan lands

National Grid shares slipped 0.2% to 1,202 pence in early London trading after announcing studies with TenneT Germany for the proposed 2-gigawatt GriffinLink offshore wind interconnector. Traders cited funding conditions and a crowded grid project pipeline. Societe Generale will support a planned €500 million bond sale. Sea Link project hearings begin Jan. 27.

27 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:NG·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

3i Group share price wobbles as RBC downgrade puts Action valuation back in the spotlight

3i Group shares fell 0.5% to 3,114 pence Tuesday after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the stock to “underperform” and cut its price target to 3,000p, citing concerns over the valuation of key asset Action. The move follows a 4.9% drop Monday. Investors await 3i’s Q3 update on Jan. 29 for details on Action’s performance.

27 January 2026

LSE:III.L·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price ticks up on buyback update after Monday slide — what to watch next

BAE Systems shares edged up 0.3% to £19.80 early Tuesday after the company disclosed repurchasing 106,953 shares for cancellation. The move followed a 2.66% drop on Monday, leaving the stock about 9% below its January peak. Investors are watching for full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on targets and cash flow.

27 January 2026

LSE:BA·Stock Market

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Industrial stocks surge, pushing XLI near a 52-week high after Dow cracks 50,000

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, led by a 7.1% jump in Caterpillar shares. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) surged 2.9% to a record $173.18. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week for signals on interest rates.

Healthcare stocks in focus: Molina shock, FDA “copycat” warning and XLV set up Monday’s trade

7 February 2026

Molina Healthcare plunged 25.5% after forecasting 2026 profit far below estimates and announcing a 2027 exit from Medicare Part D. Centene guided profit above expectations but dropped 3.7%, while Cigna rose 2.6% on a strong quarter but flagged a softer 2026 outlook. XLV gained 1.8%. Hims fell 10% after the FDA warned against mass-marketing compounded obesity drugs.

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026

U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.

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.

Stock Market News 27 January 2026

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