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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

Standard Chartered share price slips from near a 52‑week high as buyback rolls on

Standard Chartered share price slips from near a 52‑week high as buyback rolls on

Standard Chartered shares fell 1.38% to 1,829 pence on Friday, with trading volume at 2.08 million. The bank disclosed a buyback of 541,525 shares at an average 1,861.20 pence on Jan. 22, bringing total buyback spending to about $1.26 billion. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%, ending a three-week winning streak. European stocks also dipped amid renewed trade concerns.
24 January 2026
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Experian share price: why EXPN steadied on Friday and what could move it next week

Experian share price: why EXPN steadied on Friday and what could move it next week

Experian shares rose 0.4% to 3,029 pence Friday, recovering from a 19-month low after a sharp 7% drop earlier in the week. The company reported 12% quarterly revenue growth, but analysts flagged risks from a weaker U.S. dollar, proposed U.S. credit card rate caps, and competition from Fair Isaac. Investors await Experian’s interim dividend on Feb. 6 and full-year results on May 20.
24 January 2026
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National Grid share price: Jefferies target lift and bond funding update set the tone for Monday

National Grid share price: Jefferies target lift and bond funding update set the tone for Monday

National Grid shares closed up 0.4% at 1,191.5p in London on Friday, after Jefferies raised its price target to 1,410p and reaffirmed a “buy” rating. Trading volume reached 7.16 million shares. The company released an FCA-approved prospectus for its €20 billion Euro Medium Term Note programme. UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 4.53%, pressuring utility sector borrowing costs.
24 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price ends week higher as broker upgrades sharpen focus on Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto share price ends week higher as broker upgrades sharpen focus on Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto shares closed Friday up 1.39% at £65.76, about 1.5% below their 52-week high. Broker upgrades followed a strong Q4 production update, with copper output boosted by Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi. Investors await a Feb. 5 deadline on Glencore talks and annual results on Feb. 19. Trading volume was 1.7 million shares, below the 50-day average.
24 January 2026
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Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

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.
Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
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