Stock Market News 20 January 2026

Indian stocks sink again—Airtel, Infosys, SBI lead new “stocks to buy for long term” lists

Indian stocks hit two-month lows Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.38% and Sensex off 0.33%, as IT shares slid and U.S. tariff fears resurfaced. Foreign investors sold 32.63 billion rupees in shares Monday. India VIX rose 3% early. Brokerages issued new upside targets for Infosys, Elecon Engineering, and Just Dial.

20 January 2026

NSE:BHARTIARTL·NSE:INFOSYS·NSE:SBIN·Stock Market

Netflix earnings today: Traders price in a 7% swing as the Warner deal hangs over the stock

Options markets are pricing in a 7% swing in Netflix shares after Tuesday’s earnings. Analysts expect revenue of $11.97 billion and earnings per share of $0.55. Uncertainty over the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and a rival Paramount Skydance bid continues to pressure the stock, which has dropped nearly 30% since October.

20 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NFLX·Stock Market

Amazon stock nudges up premarket as it rolls out 30-minute “Amazon Now” deliveries in London

Amazon shares rose 0.4% to $239.12 in premarket trading Tuesday. The company launched “Amazon Now,” offering 30-minute grocery delivery in parts of London, and won approval for a major retail store near Chicago. Amazon Web Services resolved a network issue affecting some customers.

20 January 2026

E-Commerce·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market

Why Tesla stock is moving before the open: Musk’s Dojo3 reboot meets a Canada tariff twist

Tesla shares slipped 0.2% to $437.50 premarket after Elon Musk said the company will resume its Dojo3 project. Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made vehicles annually at a 6.1% tariff, but most Tesla models remain too expensive for the quota. Tesla extended a deadline with Syrah Resources to fix a graphite supply contract breach. U.S. regulators continue to probe Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system.

20 January 2026

NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Tesla

Marks & Spencer share price slips after CTO exit report; investors eye cyber rebuild and May results

Marks and Spencer shares edged down 0.1% to 360.9 pence Tuesday after reports that chief technology officer Josie Smith will resign, with Darren Gibson named as her replacement. The move comes as M&S continues to recover from a costly 2023 cyberattack and faces market volatility linked to U.S. tariff threats.

20 January 2026

Cybersecurity·LSE:MKS·Stock Market

Ashtead share price drops again as AHT buyback update meets tariff-led selloff

Ashtead Group shares dropped 3.1% to 4,952 pence by 0946 GMT Tuesday, extending steep losses from the previous session. The company disclosed a fresh tranche of its $1.5 billion share buyback after repurchasing 74,000 shares on January 19. European stocks fell further as U.S. tariff threats unsettled markets. The FTSE 100 was down 1.3% by mid-morning.

20 January 2026

LSE:AHT·Stock Market

Nvidia stock price slips in premarket as supplier flags China holdup for H200 AI chip

Nvidia shares fell 0.5% to $186.23 in premarket trading after Inventec warned of possible delays in H200 AI chip shipments to China, citing regulatory uncertainty. U.S. futures slipped as markets reopened following the holiday. Investors await signals on China’s approval process ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report.

20 January 2026

NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Palantir stock slips in premarket as investors weigh UK defence scrutiny ahead of Feb. 2 earnings

Palantir shares fell about 3% in premarket trading Tuesday, last trading near $171. The UK defence minister said military data processed by Palantir remains under government control. Palantir will release its next earnings report on Feb. 2 after markets close, according to Nasdaq.

20 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market

UPL share price slips as Advanta IPO papers hit SEBI: what the filing reveals

UPL’s seed unit Advanta filed a draft prospectus for an IPO with SEBI, aiming to sell up to 36.1 million shares, including 28.1 million from UPL. UPL shares fell over 8% in afternoon trading, underperforming sector peers. The IPO will be a pure offer for sale, with no new shares issued. Timing and pricing remain pending regulatory review.

20 January 2026

IPO News·NSE:UPL·Stock Market

National Grid share price slips from 52-week high as exec sells shares and grid plans draw pushback

National Grid shares fell 1.5% to 1,178.5p Tuesday after hitting a 52-week high, as the utility disclosed a senior manager’s share sale and new consultations on its Norwich-to-Tilbury line. The project faces objections from Network Rail, BP, and Northumbrian Water. National Grid also reported £1.65 billion in consumer benefits from its subsea interconnectors since 2023. In the U.S., its Massachusetts Gas unit filed for a $144 million rate increase.

20 January 2026

LSE:NG·Stock Market

Fresnillo share price dips after record close as silver cools and JPMorgan lifts target

Fresnillo shares fell 0.3% to 3,974 pence in early London trading Tuesday after hitting a 52-week high Monday. Spot gold surged to a record $4,721.91 an ounce, while silver slipped 0.5% to $94.23. JPMorgan raised its Fresnillo price target to 4,700 pence ahead of the miner’s Jan. 28 production update.

20 January 2026

LSE:FRES·Silver Prices·Stock Market

IAG share price drops: what’s moving International Consolidated Airlines Group stock today

IAG shares fell 1.8% to 403.2 pence in early London trading Tuesday, with about 2.1 million shares traded. The drop came as oil prices held steady and European stocks slipped, while investors awaited company updates amid ongoing trade policy uncertainty. IAG made no new regulatory announcements. The group will report FY-2025 results on Feb. 27.

20 January 2026

Airlines·LSE:IAG.L·Stock Market

Diageo share price dips as Fitch pulls ratings coverage and board news lands

Diageo shares fell 0.4% in early London trading after Fitch affirmed its ‘A-’ rating but assigned a negative outlook and withdrew some ratings. Non-executive John Rishton will become chair at Imperial Brands in December 2026. Investors are watching a Kenya court hearing on Diageo’s $2.3 billion EABL stake sale, with interim results due Feb. 25.

20 January 2026

LSE:DGE·LSE:IMB·Stock Market

Vodafone share price edges up after fresh buyback disclosure — here’s what traders watch next

Vodafone shares rose 0.1% to 102.05 pence in early London trading after the company bought back nearly 2.85 million shares at an average price of 102.02 pence. The shares, acquired from Merrill Lynch International, will be held in treasury. Vodafone closed Monday at 102.00 pence, up 1.19% from Friday. The company’s next trading update is scheduled for Feb. 5.

20 January 2026

LSE:VOD.L·Stock Market

BP share price slips today: buyback update, oil wobble and Feb 10 results in focus

BP shares fell 1.0% to 433.22 pence by 0907 GMT after a 0.6% drop Monday, as oil prices held steady and the FTSE 100 slipped amid U.S.-UK tariff tensions. BP continued its buyback program, purchasing over 3 million shares Monday. The company flagged $4–5 billion in Q4 impairments ahead of its Feb. 10 earnings. Investors await updates on buybacks, debt, and trading results.

20 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BP.L·Oil Industry·Stock Market

700 tractors roll into Strasbourg as French farmers target EU-Mercosur court vote

More than 700 tractors converged on the European Parliament in Strasbourg Tuesday as French farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade deal. The demonstration comes ahead of a parliamentary vote on seeking a court opinion that could delay ratification. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has promised emergency farm legislation and new measures on water, nitrates, and taxes by March.

20 January 2026

Stock Market

NatWest share price slips in London as UK bank stocks slide; buyback update lands

NatWest Group shares fell 0.5% to 643.0 pence in early London trading as the FTSE 100 dropped 1.3% amid rising gilt yields. The bank repurchased 826,992 shares on Jan. 19 at an average of 643.14 pence each, confirming plans to cancel them. Investors await NatWest’s annual results on Feb. 13.

20 January 2026

LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market·UK Economy

Sensex sinks 600 points: what hit Indian stocks as Nifty cracks 25,400

Sensex fell 578.59 points to 82,667.59 and Nifty dropped below 25,400 for the first time since November 2025 amid broad selling and a weaker rupee. Foreign investors pulled 3,262.82 crore rupees from equities Monday. Volatility spiked, with India VIX near a two-month high. IT stocks and PSU banks led sector declines.

20 January 2026

Stock Market

Tesco share price edges lower in London after fresh buyback as April results loom

Tesco shares fell 0.1% to 425.3 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 429,649 shares as part of its £1.45 billion repurchase plan. The buyback brings total repurchases since April 2025 to 351.7 million shares. Investors await Tesco’s preliminary results on April 16. European markets slipped amid renewed U.S. tariff threats.

20 January 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

3i Group share price slips again as tariff fears linger; investors eye Jan 29 update

3i Group shares fell 1.5% to 3,203 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s 3.24% drop. The decline followed renewed U.S. tariff threats and weak UK labour data, which sent European stocks lower. Investors are watching for 3i’s Q3 update on January 29. Trading volume in 3i remained below its 50-day average.

20 January 2026

LSE:III.L·Stock Market

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Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.

Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia jumped 7.8% Friday, AMD rose 8.3%, and Broadcom gained 7.1%, lifting the Philadelphia semiconductor index 5.7%. Amazon dropped 5.6% after warning of a more than 50% increase in AI-related capital spending. Investors await next week’s delayed U.S. payrolls report and January CPI, key data for rate-sensitive AI stocks.

Dow Jones breaks 50,000 for the first time — here’s what Wall Street watches next

7 February 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, jumping 1,206.95 points, or 2.47%, to 50,115.67. Chipmakers led a broad rebound, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher AI spending. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and the Nasdaq gained 2.18%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026

Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.

Stock Market News 20 January 2026

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