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Stock Market News 17 January 2026

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

BP share price ends higher; buyback and offshore wind shift set up next week for BP stock

BP shares closed up 0.5% at 440.25 pence in London Friday, while U.S. ADRs rose to $35.38. The company repurchased over 3 million shares Jan. 16 and plans to move them into treasury. BP’s offshore wind JV acquired EnBW’s Mona stake but dropped the Morgan project. BP warned of $4–5 billion in Q4 impairments, mainly from low-carbon assets, ahead of results due Feb. 10.
Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays closed Friday up 0.96% at 488.95p after buying back over 2 million shares on Jan. 15, bringing its total repurchased since October to more than 77 million. The bank will cancel these shares. Former Bank of England officials criticized the central bank’s recent capital requirement cut. Markets await UK inflation data and a U.S. credit-card rate decision.
Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American shares fell 2.4% to 3,240 pence Friday, snapping a rally after hitting a 52-week high Thursday. Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange dropped 1.2% to $12,955 a ton amid weak Chinese demand, dragging London miners and the FTSE 100 lower. Glencore lost 2.5%, Rio Tinto 1.8%. Trading volume in Anglo shares was below average at 3.6 million.
HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC launched a strategic review of its Singapore insurance unit, saying all options are on the table but no decisions have been made. Shares in London closed down 0.4% at 1,232 pence, near a 52-week high. The move comes as CEO Georges Elhedery continues efforts to streamline global operations. Investors await HSBC’s earnings report on Feb. 25.
17 January 2026
GSK stock slips into the weekend as insider dividend reinvestment filings land; eyes on Feb. 4 results

GSK stock slips into the weekend as insider dividend reinvestment filings land; eyes on Feb. 4 results

GSK shares fell 1.7% to 1,817 pence in London Friday, extending a three-day slide and closing 11.7% below their December peak. Trading volume surged to 12.6 million shares. Filings showed senior executives reinvested dividends into shares and U.S. ADSs. Investors are awaiting GSK’s full-year results and U.S. drug-approval updates in early February.
Glencore share price slides as Rio Tinto bid clock ticks and China scrutiny grows

Glencore share price slides as Rio Tinto bid clock ticks and China scrutiny grows

Glencore shares closed down 2.53% at 478.6 pence Friday amid takeover speculation involving Rio Tinto, which faces a Feb. 5 UK deadline to make a formal bid or walk away. Investors weighed China regulatory risks and awaited Glencore’s production update due Jan. 29. Trading volume reached about 61.9 million shares. BlackRock disclosed a 7.13% stake under UK takeover rules.

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

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:56 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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