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Stock Market News 31 January 2026

GSK stock price ends week higher as Feb 4 earnings loom — what investors watch next

GSK stock price ends week higher as Feb 4 earnings loom — what investors watch next

GSK shares rose 1.3% to 1,876.5 pence in London on Friday, extending a two-day rally ahead of fourth-quarter results due Feb. 4. Investors are watching for 2026 guidance and updates on vaccine and specialty drug demand. The stock remains about 9% below its December high. GSK recently agreed to buy RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 billion and signaled changes in its HIV joint venture.
31 January 2026
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Shell share price in focus as buyback wraps and oil jumps ahead of earnings

Shell share price in focus as buyback wraps and oil jumps ahead of earnings

Shell shares closed Friday at 2,794 pence, down 0.1%, as the company ended its latest buyback program and announced new repurchases. Brent crude surged to near $72 a barrel, its highest since August, ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting. Shell bought back over 1.36 million shares this week for cancellation. The company will report Q4 earnings on Feb. 5.
31 January 2026
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Glencore stock heads into a big week as Rio Tinto deadline nears and copper cools

Glencore stock heads into a big week as Rio Tinto deadline nears and copper cools

Glencore shares fell 1.7% to 499.25 pence Friday after metals prices dropped and copper retreated from record highs. Investors await a possible Rio Tinto bid by Feb. 5 and watch for further takeover-code disclosures. Glencore’s 2025 copper output dropped 11% to 851,600 tonnes, but second-half production rebounded. Geode Capital disclosed a 0.93% Glencore stake in new filings.
31 January 2026
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Lloyds share price hits fresh 52-week high as buyback starts — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price hits fresh 52-week high as buyback starts — what to watch next week

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed Friday at 108.95 pence, up 3.32% to a 52-week high, after launching a £1.75 billion buyback and raising its 2026 profitability target. The bank reported a 12% rise in 2025 pre-tax profit to £6.7 billion. Lloyds bought 10 million shares Friday for cancellation. Investors await the Bank of England’s rate decision Feb. 5 and Lloyds’ annual report Feb. 18.
31 January 2026
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RELX share price ends week near 52-week low as buyback rolls on — what to watch next

RELX share price ends week near 52-week low as buyback rolls on — what to watch next

RELX shares fell 0.6% to 2,579 pence in London Friday, remaining near a 52-week low despite the company’s ongoing buyback program. RELX purchased 369,515 shares at an average 2,594.5 pence as part of a £250 million repurchase running through Feb. 6. Investors await full-year results due Feb. 12. The stock dropped 3.6% Thursday, underperforming the FTSE 100.
31 January 2026
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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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