Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Stock Market News 28 January 2026

GSK share price slips in London as Arexvy EU expansion sinks in; earnings next week in focus

GSK share price slips in London as Arexvy EU expansion sinks in; earnings next week in focus

GSK shares dropped 1.8% to 1,828.5 pence by mid-morning Wednesday in London, reversing gains from earlier in the week. The decline followed news that the European Commission expanded approval of GSK’s RSV vaccine Arexvy to all adults 18 and older. Pfizer also secured similar approval for its RSV shot. Investors await guidance from European health agencies and GSK’s earnings report on February 4.
28 January 2026
····
IAG share price slips as oil climbs again; investors brace for British Airways owner’s results

IAG share price slips as oil climbs again; investors brace for British Airways owner’s results

IAG shares fell 0.7% to 413.40 pence in early London trading, lagging behind easyJet and Ryanair as oil prices rose on U.S. supply concerns. Brent crude extended gains after a 3% jump the previous day. Investors are watching IAG’s results due Feb. 27 for updates on fuel costs and premium demand. Wizz Air dropped 1.55%, while easyJet gained 1.25%.
28 January 2026
·····
Unilever share price slips in early London trade as investors line up February results

Unilever share price slips in early London trade as investors line up February results

Unilever shares slipped 0.7% to 4,831.5 pence in early London trading, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.1% drop. Investors await Unilever’s full-year results on Feb. 12, focusing on volume growth and margins after the company spun off its Magnum unit and consolidated shares. European stocks paused after a two-day rally, with attention shifting to the U.S. Fed decision later today.
28 January 2026
···
Experian share price slides again as EXPN extends selloff in London

Experian share price slides again as EXPN extends selloff in London

Experian shares fell 1.3% to 2,749 pence in early London trading Wednesday, extending a four-day losing streak. The stock has dropped nearly 10% this week amid investor concerns over AI disruption, regulatory uncertainty, and Fair Isaac’s move to sell mortgage credit scores directly to lenders. Investors are watching for central bank signals and Experian’s February dividend.
28 January 2026
······
National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

National Grid shares rose 0.3% to 1,226 pence by 08:45 GMT in London, nearing a 52-week high. Its UK transmission unit issued a 650 million euro bond, with Societe Generale signaling possible price support in the debt market. Ofgem’s new RIIO-T3 settlement for electricity transmission starts in April. Investors await National Grid’s full-year results in May.
28 January 2026
····
Anglo American share price jumps as metals rally fuels miner bid ahead of Fed, merger milestones

Anglo American share price jumps as metals rally fuels miner bid ahead of Fed, merger milestones

Anglo American shares rose 2.2% to 3,525 pence in early London trading Wednesday, nearing a 52-week high as gold topped $5,200 an ounce and the dollar weakened. Investors are watching regulatory deadlines for the Teck merger, with EU antitrust and subsidy reviews due Feb. 3 and Feb. 10. Anglo’s Q4 production update is set for Feb. 5.
28 January 2026
·····
NatWest share price dips as traders weigh possible 2027 profit target lift

NatWest share price dips as traders weigh possible 2027 profit target lift

NatWest shares fell 0.45% to 664.6 pence in early London trading, pulling back after a sector rally pushed UK bank stocks to their highest since 2008. Reuters reported NatWest may raise its 2027 profitability target to 17% ahead of annual results due Feb. 13. The bank continued share buybacks, repurchasing nearly 797,000 shares on Jan. 27. Investors are watching for Fed and Bank of England policy signals this week.
28 January 2026
····
Lloyds share price today: LLOY slips ahead of full-year results after sanctions fine

Lloyds share price today: LLOY slips ahead of full-year results after sanctions fine

Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.1% to 105.1 pence in early London trading Wednesday after hitting a 52-week high Tuesday. The Bank of Scotland, owned by Lloyds, was fined £160,000 for breaching UK Russia sanctions. Investors await earnings guidance and possible raised profitability targets. Lloyds also joined a government scheme to boost lending to exporters.
28 January 2026
····
1 … 240 241 242 243 244 … 1,914

Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:31 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
Go toTop