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Stock Market News 21 January 2026

Rolls-Royce share price dips early as buyback updates land and SMR deal adds a new angle

Rolls-Royce share price dips early as buyback updates land and SMR deal adds a new angle

Rolls-Royce Holdings shares fell 1.1% to 1,266.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday after new buyback activity and an SMR partnership with U.S. firm Amentum. The company repurchased nearly 390,000 shares on Jan. 20 as part of a £200 million buyback plan, with 8.4 billion shares outstanding after cancellation. Full-year results are due Feb. 26.
Compass Group (CPG.L) stock slips at London open as Feb 5 trading update nears

Compass Group (CPG.L) stock slips at London open as Feb 5 trading update nears

Compass Group shares slipped 0.1% to 2,250 pence in early London trading Wednesday, after falling 1.3% Tuesday. Investors are awaiting the Feb. 5 first-quarter trading update and AGM for signs on pricing and volume trends. UK stocks remain under pressure after tariff threats from the U.S. unsettled markets. Compass Finance Netherlands released its annual report late Tuesday.
21 January 2026
BP share price today: BP stock edges up after buyback update as oil prices slip

BP share price today: BP stock edges up after buyback update as oil prices slip

BP shares rose 0.5% to 439.8 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed new share repurchases under its ongoing buyback program. BP bought back over 3 million shares at an average 435.6 pence each. Crude prices fell, with Brent at $64.16 a barrel, ahead of BP’s Feb. 10 earnings report, where investors expect updates on buybacks and impairments.
Barclays share price today: Stock slips after fresh buyback update as tariff jitters linger

Barclays share price today: Stock slips after fresh buyback update as tariff jitters linger

Barclays shares fell 0.6% to 476.7 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the bank announced it bought and will cancel over 2.5 million shares under its ongoing buyback program. JPMorgan raised its price target for Barclays to 570 pence ahead of fourth-quarter results. Investors remain cautious amid U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical tensions.
BAE Systems share price: fresh buyback filing hits tape before London open

BAE Systems share price: fresh buyback filing hits tape before London open

BAE Systems bought back 103,099 shares on Tuesday, paying an average of 2,065.30 pence each, and plans to cancel them. The stock closed at 2,066 pence, down 0.96% on the day, with trading volume around 23.5 million shares. The FTSE 100 fell 0.72% amid renewed U.S. tariff threats. BAE will release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 18.
Jardine Matheson share price today: J36 slips as buybacks and Mandarin Oriental delisting land

Jardine Matheson share price today: J36 slips as buybacks and Mandarin Oriental delisting land

Jardine Matheson shares fell 0.6% to US$74.46 in Singapore Wednesday after regulatory filings showed continued share buybacks and a completed cash acquisition of the remaining Mandarin Oriental stake. The company repurchased and cancelled over 100,000 shares this week, reducing issued capital. Allan & Gill Gray Foundation’s voting rights dipped just below 5%. Broader market sentiment remained cautious after a sharp U.S. selloff.
Keppel share price slips as SGX:BN4 eases for a second session

Keppel share price slips as SGX:BN4 eases for a second session

Keppel Ltd shares slipped 0.7% to S$10.72 by mid-afternoon Wednesday, following broader market weakness. The stock has fallen for a second straight day, after closing at S$10.96 on Monday. Keppel filed a routine trust deed report tied to its US$5 billion note programme late Tuesday. The company said its Melbourne data-centre project will not significantly impact earnings or book value this year.
SGX share price edges higher as Singapore Exchange adds China A500 ETF; what investors watch next

SGX share price edges higher as Singapore Exchange adds China A500 ETF; what investors watch next

Singapore Exchange shares rose 0.2% to S$17.42 on Wednesday, outperforming the local market. SGX reported increased ETF activity after launching the CSOP CSAM CSI A500 Index ETF, tracking 500 China A-shares. The Assembly Place seeks S$18.3 million in a Catalist IPO, with trading set for Jan. 23. SGX will release first-half earnings on Feb. 5.

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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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