Stock Market News 30 January 2026

SanDisk (SNDK) stock price surges in premarket after upbeat forecast, Kioxia supply deal

Sandisk shares soared 18.9% to $641.18 in premarket trading Friday after the company raised its profit outlook and extended key supply deals with Kioxia. The flash-memory maker reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 61% year-over-year to $3.03 billion, with net income at $803 million. CEO David Goeckeler cited strong AI-driven demand from data centers.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market·Technology

Lululemon stock slides again as charm push draws heat ahead of CEO exit

Lululemon shares fell 4.3% Thursday, extending losses as criticism mounts over its product strategy and an upcoming CEO transition. CEO Calvin McDonald steps down Jan. 31, with two executives named interim co-CEOs. The stock closed at $172.54, trailing rivals like Nike. Board tensions have risen after founder Chip Wilson launched a proxy fight in December.

30 January 2026

NASDAQ:LULU·Stock Market

NatWest share price rises as buyback update lands, with February results next

NatWest shares rose 1.3% to 661.8 pence in early London trading after the bank disclosed buybacks of over 1.6 million shares on Jan. 28 and 29. The purchases come ahead of NatWest’s annual results, due Feb. 13. Investors are watching for updates on capital returns and management’s outlook. The stock hovered near its 52-week high earlier this month.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

Sage share price rebounds after buyback filing — here’s what traders watch next

Sage Group shares rose 1.7% to 971 pence in early London trading Friday after a steep 4.1% drop the previous session. The company repurchased 1.77 million shares late Thursday as part of a buyback program. Sage reported 10% organic revenue growth in Q1, with cloud revenue up 15%. The next interim results are due May 21.

30 January 2026

LSE:SGE.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Haleon share price rises in London as HLN stock turns to February results

Haleon shares rose 0.6% to 373.8 pence in early London trading Friday ahead of an anticipated update on its operating-model reset. Europe’s STOXX 600 index added 0.1% as investors awaited U.S. policy signals and corporate earnings. Haleon Pakistan this week announced a £3.58 million upgrade to its Panadol Liquid packaging line. Investors are seeking clarity on Haleon’s organic revenue growth and margin outlook.

30 January 2026

LSE:HLN.L·Stock Market

Tesco share price rises as 380 job-cut plan puts costs back in focus

Tesco shares rose 0.6% to 423.0 pence in early London trading after the company announced plans to cut about 380 UK jobs in a restructuring. The retailer will begin consultations on closing its Hinckley distribution centre and integrating in-store bakeries at 100 Express stores. Union Usdaw said it will start talks on the proposals.

30 January 2026

LSE:TSCO.L·Stock Market

Experian share price jumps on $1 billion buyback plan as investors look to dividend next week

Experian shares rose 3.5% to 2,789 pence Friday after announcing a $1 billion buyback, reversing some of this week’s losses. The buyback, managed by JPMorgan, starts immediately and runs through June 2027. Experian stock remains about a third below its July peak. The company reports its first interim dividend Feb. 6.

30 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

Bank of America (BAC) stock faces a new test after price-target cuts and $50.58 chart level

TD Cowen, KBW, and Truist lowered their price targets for Bank of America after its quarterly results but kept positive ratings. TD Cowen now sees a $64 target, citing management’s forecast for revenue to outpace expenses by about two percentage points in 2026. BAC shares closed at $53.08, up 2.4%. Technical analysis identified $50.58 as a key support level.

30 January 2026

NYSE:BAC·Stock Market

Antofagasta plc share price drops 5% after copper’s record spike — what to watch next

Antofagasta shares fell 5.4% to 3,583 pence in early London trading Friday as copper prices dropped 2.78% to $13,278.50 a tonne after Thursday’s record high. The miner reported Q4 copper output up 9% quarter-on-quarter, but full-year production slipped 1.6% to 653,700 tonnes. Antofagasta kept its 2026 output forecast and set capital spending at $3.4 billion.

30 January 2026

LSE:ANTO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Diageo stock rises in London after Remy Cointreau surprise, with Feb results next test

Diageo shares rose nearly 2% to 1,670 pence in early London trading Friday after Rémy Cointreau’s quarterly sales beat forecasts, lifting spirits stocks. Traders cited improved sector sentiment, but Diageo’s interim results on Feb. 25 remain a key focus. The company previously warned of flat or declining sales for fiscal 2026 and is reviewing its China assets.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market

Fresnillo share price drops in London as gold, silver slide and 2026 output cut sinks in

Fresnillo shares fell 7.2% to 3,618 pence in early London trading Friday after the miner cut its 2026 silver and gold production targets. The drop followed declines in gold and silver prices, with spot gold down 4.2% and silver off 6.1% from record highs. Investors are watching for Fresnillo’s full-year results in March.

30 January 2026

Gold Prices·LSE:FRES·Mining Industry·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Nestle India profit jumps 46% as Paytm, ITC, Tata Motors and Swiggy crowd India’s Q3 results day

Nestle India reported a 46% jump in December-quarter profit to 10.18 billion rupees, sending shares up 2.4%. ITC’s profit was steady at 4,931 crore rupees, while Paytm beat estimates with a 2.25 billion rupee profit. Vedanta’s net profit rose to 57.10 billion rupees as metal prices climbed.

30 January 2026

Earnings·NSE:NESTLEIND·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 30 January 2026

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