Stock Market News 24 January 2026

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

LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market

BAT share price holds near highs as buyback filings roll in ahead of dividend, results

British American Tobacco closed Friday up 0.35% at about 4,328 pence after buying back over 321,000 shares this week for cancellation. The company will pay a dividend Feb. 4 and report preliminary full-year results Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday.

24 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

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

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·LSE:REL·Stock Market

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

Earnings Reports·Interest Rates·LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

Compass Group stock price slips into weekend as investors line up Feb 5 update

Compass Group shares fell 0.7% to 2,239 pence Friday, extending a 5.3% monthly drop as London markets closed lower amid renewed geopolitical and trade worries. Investors await the company’s first-quarter trading update on Feb. 5, with management under pressure after forecasting 2026 profit growth near 10%.

24 January 2026

LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market

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

Financial Forecasts·Healthcare News·LSE:GSK·NYSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

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

HKG:0011·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price: buyback filing keeps RR.L in focus as London shuts for weekend

Rolls-Royce bought 654,125 shares on Jan. 22 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 7.29 million shares. Shares closed Friday up 0.72% at 1,253 pence. Trading resumes Jan. 26, with investors awaiting further buyback updates before full-year results on Feb. 26. Market cap stands near £105 billion.

24 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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

LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

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

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

City Developments stock cools after Thursday pop; S$9.21 close keeps home-price data, Feb results in view

City Developments shares fell 0.97% to S$9.21 on Friday, reversing some of Thursday’s gains. Singapore’s private home prices rose 3.3% in 2025, the slowest increase since 2020, according to URA data. CDL begins Newport Residences bookings Jan 31 and will release FY2025 results Feb 27. Construction demand is forecast at S$47-53 billion for 2026.

24 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:C09.SI·Stock Market

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Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026

Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.

Stock Market News 24 January 2026

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