Stock Market News 31 January 2026

Anglo American share price slides after metal selloff — what investors watch before the next session

Anglo American shares fell 2.6% to 3,408 pence in London on Friday after gold, silver, and copper prices reversed from record highs as the dollar strengthened. The drop came ahead of Anglo’s Q4 production report due Feb. 5 and key EU merger decisions expected next week.

31 January 2026

LSE:AAL.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Vodafone share price: VOD ends week near 52-week high as buyback ticks on and Greece network push lands

Vodafone closed Friday at 107.4 pence, up 0.9%, with 132 million shares traded and the price near its 52-week high. The company bought 1.57 million shares for treasury and announced a wholesale network expansion in Greece with NetIX. Vodafone’s Q3 trading update and interim dividend are set for Feb. 5.

31 January 2026

LSE:VOD.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Experian share price jumps on US$1 billion buyback — what investors watch next week

Experian shares rose 2.3% to 2,758 pence Friday after announcing a US$1 billion buyback program, with trading volume hitting 5 million shares. The buyback, approved through June 2027, starts immediately with J.P. Morgan and allocates about US$200 million to employee share plans. Experian reported no change to its financial framework or dividend policy. Total voting rights stood at 917,588,892 as of Jan. 30.

31 January 2026

LSE:EXPN.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Unilever share price jumps into weekend — what to watch before Feb 12 results

Unilever shares closed Friday up 1.5% at 4,940.5 pence in London, outperforming the FTSE 100. Around 3.1 million shares traded. The company’s full-year results are due Feb. 12, with a court fight over Ben & Jerry’s board ongoing. Unilever also agreed to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp, pending regulatory approval.

31 January 2026

LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

Diageo share price ends week higher after Sheridan’s sale closes, eyes Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 2.3% to 1,675.5 pence Friday after the company completed the sale of Sheridan’s liqueur to Casa Redondo. Trading volume hit about 8.1 million shares. The stock remains well below its 52-week high. Investors now await Diageo’s interim results on Feb. 25.

31 January 2026

LSE:DGE·Stock Market

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

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce stock holds above 1,200p as buyback rolls on — what to watch before London reopens

Rolls-Royce closed Friday up 0.8% at 1,211p after buying back another 650,824 shares as part of its £200 million program. The stock remains above 1,200p ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26, with investors watching for signs the civil-aerospace rally will continue.

31 January 2026

LSE:RR·Stock Market

BP share price heads into February: buyback pace and oil swings set the next move

BP closed Friday at 463.8 pence, up 0.25%, after announcing the purchase of 2.8 million shares for buyback. Brent crude hovered near $70, but analysts expect prices to fall closer to $60 by 2026. BP’s next quarterly results are due Feb. 10, with investors watching for impairments and trading updates.

31 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

Earnings Reports·LSE:SHEL·Oil Industry·Stock Market

British American Tobacco share price ends week higher — buybacks roll on as lawsuit headlines hit the tape

British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.1% at 4,376p after canceling 131,672 repurchased shares. A new lawsuit in Virginia alleges BAT helped North Korea finance terrorism. Investors await the Feb. 4 dividend and Feb. 12 full-year results. The company now has 2,177,014,231 shares outstanding.

31 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Barclays share price ends Friday higher as UK banks rally — what to watch before results week

Barclays shares rose 1.38% to 486.20 pence on Friday, helping extend the FTSE 100’s monthly winning streak to its longest in over 12 years. The move followed a weaker pound and Barclays’ latest share buyback. Investors are now awaiting the Bank of England’s rate decision on Feb. 5 and Barclays’ earnings on Feb. 10.

31 January 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market

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

Commodities·LSE:GLEN.L·Stock Market

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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.

Stock Market News 31 January 2026

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