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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

Block stock steadies before the bell after 5% slide as $200B lending milestone hits tape

Block stock steadies before the bell after 5% slide as $200B lending milestone hits tape

Block Inc shares rose 0.3% to $62.82 premarket Wednesday after sliding 5% the previous day amid a broad U.S. market selloff. The company said it has extended over $200 billion in credit through Cash App Borrow, Afterpay, and Square Loans, maintaining steady loss rates since 2013. Block’s quarterly earnings are due Feb. 19. Investors are watching for signs of credit stress as lending volumes grow.
21 January 2026
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Peloton stock price ahead of the open: PTON steadies after 7% slide as insider sale filing lands

Peloton stock price ahead of the open: PTON steadies after 7% slide as insider sale filing lands

Peloton shares hovered near $5.86 in early premarket Wednesday after a 7.4% drop Tuesday and heavy trading volume. A regulatory filing showed COO Charles Kirol sold 22,520 shares on Jan. 16 to cover taxes on vested stock awards. Investors await the Feb. 5 quarterly report for signs of stabilizing subscription numbers. Revenue and paid subscriptions both fell 6% year-on-year in the last quarter.
21 January 2026
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United Airlines stock pops in premarket after UAL lifts 2026 profit outlook — what investors watch next

United Airlines stock pops in premarket after UAL lifts 2026 profit outlook — what investors watch next

United Airlines shares rose about 4% to $113.02 in premarket trading Wednesday after the company raised its 2026 profit forecast, citing strong premium and loyalty revenue. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings reached $3.10 per share on $15.4 billion revenue. The airline estimated a $250 million pre-tax hit from the U.S. government shutdown. Management’s earnings call is scheduled for later Wednesday.
21 January 2026
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IBM stock slides nearly 5% after tariff-fueled selloff; AI push and earnings set the next test

IBM stock slides nearly 5% after tariff-fueled selloff; AI push and earnings set the next test

IBM shares fell 4.8% to $291.35 Tuesday, dragging the Dow about 150 points lower. The drop followed IBM’s rollout of new “agentic AI” services and partnerships, and came as investors reacted to renewed tariff threats from President Trump. Evercore ISI raised its IBM price target to $330 ahead of the Jan. 28 earnings report. Accenture shares also slid 4.7% in the broader tech selloff.
21 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price slips as £200m buyback grinds on and valuation debate returns

Rolls-Royce share price slips as £200m buyback grinds on and valuation debate returns

Rolls-Royce shares fell 1.3% to 1,264 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed further buybacks under its £200 million programme. The drop follows a sharp rally that pushed the stock to a twelvefold gain since January 2023. Analysts flagged the forward P/E ratio at 44.2 as “exceptionally high” ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26.
21 January 2026
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Ashtead share price rebounds as AHT buybacks continue, with March 2 NYSE move in focus

Ashtead share price rebounds as AHT buybacks continue, with March 2 NYSE move in focus

Ashtead shares rose 1% to 5,050 pence in early London trading Wednesday after two days of declines. The company confirmed a new $1.5 billion buyback programme starting March 2, coinciding with its planned NYSE relisting. Ashtead bought 74,800 shares on Jan. 20 and 74,000 on Jan. 19, both via J.P. Morgan Securities. Investors are watching for updates on the relisting schedule.
21 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips premarket as Warner Bros bid swamps earnings beat

Netflix stock slips premarket as Warner Bros bid swamps earnings beat

Netflix shares fell 1.1% premarket after the company reported a slight earnings beat but warned of higher deal-related costs tied to its $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets. The company will halt share buybacks to conserve cash for the deal. Netflix posted $12.1 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, topping estimates, and paid subscribers rose above 325 million. Shares dropped about 7% in early Frankfurt trading.
21 January 2026
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Haleon share price rises as Jefferies lifts target and investors eye results

Haleon share price rises as Jefferies lifts target and investors eye results

Haleon shares rose 1.4% to 378.2 pence in early London trading Wednesday after Jefferies raised its price target to 450 pence and reaffirmed a buy rating. The company reiterated its 2025 guidance for about 3.5% organic revenue growth, warning that currency translation could reduce net revenue by 2.8% and profit by 3.8% for the year.
21 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto stock price rises as bumper Q4 output beats forecasts and puts focus back on February

Rio Tinto shares climbed 3.5% to 6,535 pence after reporting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter output, with Pilbara iron ore shipments hitting a record 91.3 million tonnes. Copper production rose 11% to 883,000 tonnes for 2025, boosted by Oyu Tolgoi. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1%. Investors await Rio’s full-year results and a merger decision with Glencore by Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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Experian share price slides 5% after Q3 trading update keeps outlook unchanged — what to watch next

Experian share price slides 5% after Q3 trading update keeps outlook unchanged — what to watch next

Experian shares fell 5.3% to 3,055 pence in early London trading Wednesday after its third-quarter update, despite reporting 8% organic revenue growth and maintaining its full-year outlook. The stock touched a 52-week low of 3,032 pence. Investors are watching U.S. lending and mortgage trends for signs of momentum shifts.
21 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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