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Stock Market News 24 January 2026

Unilever share price ends higher as Barclays lifts target; what to watch for ULVR next week

Unilever share price ends higher as Barclays lifts target; what to watch for ULVR next week

Unilever shares closed up 1% at 4,864 pence Friday, outperforming a flat FTSE 100. Barclays raised its target price to 5,700p and kept a buy rating. The company faces ongoing legal disputes tied to its former Ben & Jerry’s unit, now part of the spun-off Magnum Ice Cream Company. Unilever reports full-year results on Feb. 12.
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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RELX share price: Kepler’s AI call and buyback update keep the stock in focus ahead of results

RELX share price: Kepler’s AI call and buyback update keep the stock in focus ahead of results

Relx shares closed Friday at 2,921 pence, down 0.14%, marking a fifth straight session of losses. Kepler Cheuvreux maintained a “buy” rating and set a 3,905-pence target, calling AI disruption fears exaggerated and raising its 2026–27 growth outlook. Relx continued its buyback, acquiring 325,221 shares on Jan. 23. Full-year results are due Feb. 12.
24 January 2026
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Lloyds share price in focus as LLOY heads into results week and BoE rate bets shift

Lloyds share price in focus as LLOY heads into results week and BoE rate bets shift

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed Friday at 101.65 pence, down 0.25%. The bank will report full-year 2025 results on Jan. 29, with investors watching for impacts from shifting UK rate expectations. Lloyds plans to redeem €500 million in floating-rate notes in March 2026. The bank remains under scrutiny after higher provisions linked to the UK motor finance mis-selling scandal.
24 January 2026
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GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK shares closed down 0.2% at 1,801 pence in London Friday after China approved Trelegy Ellipta for uncontrolled asthma in adults. The expanded label gives GSK access to an estimated 46 million adults with asthma in China. Investors await GSK’s Q4 and full-year results, set for Feb. 4. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.
24 January 2026
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HSBC share price slips into the weekend as Hang Seng Bank delisting nears — key dates ahead

HSBC share price slips into the weekend as Hang Seng Bank delisting nears — key dates ahead

HSBC shares fell 1.1% to 1,231 pence in London after a court cleared its $13.6 billion plan to privatize Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank. Hang Seng’s delisting is set for Jan. 27, with minority shareholders to receive HK$155 per share. HSBC already owns about 63% of Hang Seng. The deal’s completion depends on all conditions being met by the deadline.
24 January 2026
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Shell share price nudges up as Vaca Muerta sale talk swirls and buyback ticks along

Shell share price nudges up as Vaca Muerta sale talk swirls and buyback ticks along

Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,687.5 pence in London Friday after the company approached potential buyers about selling its Vaca Muerta assets in Argentina, sources told Reuters. Shell also disclosed new share buybacks in London and Amsterdam, with over 1.1 million shares repurchased on Jan. 23 for cancellation. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% as energy stocks advanced.
24 January 2026
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Intel outlook rattles Dow as S&P 500 stalls after volatile week on Wall Street

Intel outlook rattles Dow as S&P 500 stalls after volatile week on Wall Street

Intel shares fell sharply after a weak first-quarter forecast, pulling the Dow down 285.30 points to 49,098.71. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat, up 2.26 points, while the Nasdaq gained 65.22. Intel expects revenue of $11.7–$12.7 billion and break-even adjusted earnings for the quarter. Executives cited an inability to meet soaring demand for AI server chips.
24 January 2026
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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