Stock Market News 30 January 2026

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

National Grid share price edges up in London trade as rate outlook and UK grid approvals stay in focus

National Grid shares rose 0.1% to 1,231.5 pence in early London trading Friday, near their 52-week high. Investors are watching UK interest rate forecasts and the outcome of Sea Link project hearings, which end Friday with a consent decision expected by mid-2026. Ofgem’s next price control period starts April 2026. The Bank of England’s rate decision is due Feb. 5.

30 January 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Prudential plc stock ticks up after Malaysia stake deal closes as buyback rolls on

Prudential shares rose 0.4% to 1,201 pence in early London trading after the insurer confirmed it raised its stake in Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad’s parent to 70%. The company also announced a new on-market share buyback and repurchased 300,151 shares on Jan. 29 for cancellation. Financial terms of the Malaysia deal were not disclosed.

30 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Stock Market

3i Group share price dips after Action sales update — and a £1bn stake deal lands

3i Group shares fell 1.2% to 3,384 pence early Friday in London after jumping 8.8% the previous session. The company is issuing 31.4 million new shares, worth £1 billion, to raise its stake in Action to 65.3%. The deal with GIC is expected to close Friday. Investors await an Action update in March.

30 January 2026

LSE:III.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Barclays share price rises on buyback update — traders circle Feb. 10 results

Barclays shares rose about 1.1% to 484.95 pence in early London trading Friday after the bank announced another share buyback, bringing total repurchases since October to around 105 million shares. Five former Barclays traders won the right to appeal UK convictions tied to Libor rigging. Barclays will report full-year results on Feb. 10.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

Imperial Brands share price slips as €900m bond terms land; buyback and dividend dates next for IMB

Imperial Brands shares fell 0.2% to 3,019 pence in early London trading after announcing a €900 million bond issue and continued share buybacks. The company repurchased 100,106 shares Thursday as part of its £1.45 billion program. Shareholders approved the final dividend and renewed buyback authority at Wednesday’s AGM. The new bonds carry a 3.875% coupon and mature in August 2033.

30 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:IMB·Stock Market

Compass Group share price rises near 52-week low as UBS rejects ‘AI loser’ worry, Feb 5 update looms

Compass Group shares rose 0.8% to 2,194 pence early Friday, rebounding from a 52-week low ahead of its Feb. 5 first-quarter update and AGM. UBS maintained its buy rating, calling recent losses overdone and setting a 2,985 pence target. Investors await details on volumes, pricing, and costs as inflation eases.

30 January 2026

LSE:CPG·Stock Market

Hang Seng slips at open as Alibaba, Tencent slide — yet Hong Kong stocks eye best month in four

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.5% to 27,545 on Friday, ending a seven-session rally as traders took profits after a multi-year high. Alibaba dropped 1.9% and Tencent lost 1.1%, while materials stocks led declines. Investors await China’s official factory PMI on Saturday, with forecasts pointing to little change from December. Property shares rose this month on reports of eased borrowing limits for developers.

30 January 2026

HKG:0700·HKG:9988·Stock Market

BP stock dips in London as oil cools; buyback and Venezuela gas talks in focus

BP shares fell 1.2% to 457.0 pence in early London trade Friday as oil prices retreated from Thursday’s Middle East-driven surge. Brent crude dropped $1.10 to $69.61 a barrel by 0707 GMT. BP bought nearly 2.8 million shares Thursday under its buyback program. Investors are watching for BP’s Feb. 10 earnings and any update on cash returns.

30 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP·Stock Market

GSK share price dips in London as Exdensur rollout and Feb 4 results loom

GSK shares slipped 0.65% to 1,840 pence in early London trading Friday after rebounding 1.9% the previous day. CareMed announced it will serve as a national specialty pharmacy for GSK’s new asthma drug Exdensur, recently approved by the U.S. FDA. Investors await GSK’s final results on Feb. 4 for updates on Exdensur’s rollout.

30 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price today: BA stock drifts lower after buyback update, $248m U.S. Navy order in focus

BAE Systems shares fell 0.1% to 1,971.5 pence in early London trading Friday after announcing a new buyback program. Its Data Link Solutions joint venture secured a $248 million contract from the U.S. Navy for Link 16-capable radios. The stock had dropped 1.1% the previous day.

30 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slides 3% as copper cools from record highs; Fed chair pick looms

Anglo American shares fell 3.3% to 3,384 pence in early London trade Friday after copper prices dropped 2.8% on the LME to $13,278.50 a ton. The declines followed Thursday’s record copper rally and profit-taking by investors. EU regulators are due to rule on Anglo’s proposed merger with Teck Resources by Feb. 10. Anglo’s production report is scheduled for Feb. 5.

30 January 2026

Commodities·Federal Reserve·LSE:AAL·Stock Market

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

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.

Stock Market News 30 January 2026

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