Stock Market News 10 January 2026

AMC stock pops 13% on a volume spike as options heat up and a Feb. 2 stock-sale window nears

AMC shares surged 13.1% to $1.64 Friday, with trading volume nearly tripling the 50-day average. Options activity focused on $1.50 and $2 strikes, while short interest stood at 50.36 million shares as of mid-December. Executives reported routine RSU vesting, and investors are watching Feb. 2 for possible at-the-market share sales.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMC·Stock Market

NovaBay stock more than doubles as microcap swings widen; warrants in focus ahead of CPI

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals shares jumped 102.5% Friday, closing at $19.16 after trading between $9.69 and $19.95 on 10 million shares. The move followed recent asset sales and a $6 million warrant deal. Traders are watching for dilution signals ahead of the U.S. CPI report Jan. 13. The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index ended flat, underscoring NovaBay’s isolated surge.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:NBY·Stock Market

Applied Materials stock jumps to $301 as Wall Street lifts targets — what matters before Monday

Applied Materials shares surged 6.9% to close at $301.18 Friday after Goldman Sachs and Mizuho raised price targets, citing strong chip equipment demand. Lam Research rose 8.6% and KLA gained 5.6%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF climbed 2.9%. Investors are watching the U.S. CPI report on Jan. 13 and Taiwan Semiconductor’s earnings on Jan. 15.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·Stock Market

Intel stock surges 11% after Trump meeting — what investors watch before earnings

Intel shares jumped 10.7% to $45.55 Friday, their highest close since March 2024, after President Trump met with CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Trading volume hit 187 million shares. The stock ended the week up 15.7%. Investors await U.S. CPI data Jan. 13 and Intel’s earnings Jan. 22.

10 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market·Technology

Visa stock slips toward $350 as proxy-season filings hit ahead of annual meeting

Visa shares closed down 0.7% at $349.77 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500. A shareholder group urged support for a proposal demanding more disclosure on deepfake risks tied to payment activity. The move comes ahead of Visa’s annual meeting on Jan. 27. The stock is about 7% below its 52-week high.

10 January 2026

NYSE:V·Stock Market

Haleon PLC stock slides on operating model shake-up as investors look to Feb. 25 results

Haleon shares fell 1.18% to 367.50p Friday after announcing a major operating overhaul, splitting its EMEA and Latin America regions and creating a standalone India Subcontinent unit. New senior roles include Filippo Lanzi as Chief Growth Officer and Björn Timelin as Chief Transformation Officer. The changes are set for mid-2026. Haleon’s market value stands at about £32.7 billion.

10 January 2026

LSE:HLN·NYSE:HLN·Stock Market

Standard Chartered stock in focus: STAN shares slip as €1bn green bond, buyback updates land

Standard Chartered shares closed down 0.66% at 1,794.5 pence Friday, lagging the FTSE 100’s 0.80% gain. The bank priced its first €1 billion green bond and disclosed a buyback of 552,732 shares. Investors await February 24 results for new guidance and capital-return updates.

10 January 2026

LSE:STAN·Stock Market

Imperial Brands shares dip after buyback update; AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands shares fell 0.3% to 3,011p Friday after another round of buybacks under its £1.45 billion program. The company repurchased nearly 200,000 shares on Jan. 9, with Morgan Stanley handling the transaction. Investors are watching the Jan. 28 AGM for updates on payouts and board matters. The FTSE 100 rose 1.74% for the week, closing at 10,124.60.

10 January 2026

LSE:IMB.L·Stock Market

Experian PLC stock jumps into weekend — what investors watch before the Jan. 21 update

Experian shares closed Friday up 2.05% at 3,478 pence, outperforming the FTSE 100. Chair Mike Rogers will step down after the July 22 AGM, with a search for his successor underway. The stock is now ex-dividend; holders as of Jan. 9 will receive 21.25 US cents per share on Feb. 6. The company’s Q3 update is scheduled for Jan. 21.

10 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

Lloyds share price clings to £1 as investors eye inflation data and Jan 29 results

Lloyds shares closed Friday up 0.25% at 100.30 pence, holding just above the £1 mark after volatile trading. Around 54.5 million shares changed hands. UK inflation data is due Jan 21, with Lloyds’ 2025 results set for Jan 29 and the Bank of England’s next rate decision on Feb 5.

10 January 2026

Inflation·LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

Legal & General stock ends higher near 267p — the next dates that could move LGEN.L

Legal & General shares closed up 0.7% at 266.9p Friday as the FTSE 100 hit a record 10,126.6. The company announced changes to its retail protection underwriting, narrowing family medical history questions. Traders continue to price in 2026 rate cuts after a soft U.S. jobs report. Key upcoming data include U.S. inflation on Jan. 13 and UK GDP on Jan. 15.

10 January 2026

LSE:LGEN.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

London Stock Exchange Group stock rises as buyback rolls on; investors eye Feb results

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 1.1% to 8,952 pence Friday as the company continued its buyback, purchasing over 230,000 shares across two days for cancellation. The FTSE 100 closed at a record high, helped by U.S. jobs data and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. LSEG’s buyback program, capped at £1 billion, is set to end by Feb. 25. Traders await U.S. inflation data Tuesday and LSEG results Feb. 26.

10 January 2026

LSE:LSEG·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh record closes as chip rally shrugs off tariff noise

U.S. stocks closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 finishing up 0.65% and the Dow up 0.48%, led by gains in chipmakers. The PHLX semiconductor index jumped 2.7% to a record after Meta agreed to buy power from Vistra’s nuclear plants. Investors trimmed bets on near-term Fed rate cuts after December payrolls rose by 50,000 and unemployment dipped to 4.4%. Markets watched for a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.

10 January 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:META·NYSE:VST·Stock Market·Technology

3i Group stock dips again: 3,100p support and Jan 29 update in focus

3i Group shares fell 0.9% to 3,122 pence Friday, marking a fourth straight decline. About 2.1 million shares changed hands as the stock traded between 3,113 and 3,183 pence. The company’s Q3 performance update is scheduled for Jan. 29. FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,126.6, up 0.8%.

10 January 2026

LSE:III.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

Smith & Nephew stock slips into the weekend — what investors are watching next week

Smith & Nephew shares closed down 0.9% at 1,258p in London on Friday. CEO Deepak Nath will speak at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12, with investors awaiting details on 2026 targets and orthopaedics performance. Full-year results are due March 2.

10 January 2026

LSE:SN·Stock Market

Airtel Africa stock edges up on buyback disclosure as Jan. 30 results near

Airtel Africa closed up 0.27% at 365.2 pence Friday after repurchasing 40,000 shares earlier in the week, part of a $100 million buyback. The company has bought back 41.1 million shares since December. Investors await third-quarter results on Jan. 30 and news on the Airtel Money listing. FTSE 100 hit a record close, boosted by U.S. jobs data and Glencore gains.

10 January 2026

LSE:AAF·Stock Market

Prudential plc stock: buyback filings and JPMorgan target lift keep shares in play before Monday

Prudential repurchased 331,277 shares at 1,160.85 pence each as part of its $1.2 billion buyback program, reducing shares outstanding to 2.55 billion. JPMorgan raised its target price to 1,500 pence and kept an overweight rating. Shares closed Friday at 1,160.5 pence, down 1.5% for the week. Investors await inflation data and Prudential’s March 19 results.

10 January 2026

LSE:PRU·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Ashtead Group (AHT) shares rise on buyback update as March NYSE relisting nears

Ashtead shares closed Friday up 2.01% at 5,594 pence, near a 12-month high, after the company disclosed a fresh daily share buyback. The FTSE 100 group confirmed its $1.5 billion buyback and March 2 NYSE relisting remain on track. Ashtead repurchased 69,500 shares on Jan. 8 and will pay its interim dividend on Feb. 6.

10 January 2026

LSE:AHT·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Barclays stock: €1bn bond redemption and buyback set up a key February test

Barclays will redeem €1 billion in senior callable notes, with payment set for Feb. 2 and delisting to follow. Shares closed Friday at 484.9p, up 0.04%. UK GDP and labor data due Jan. 15 and Jan. 20 may influence the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 rate decision and Barclays’ Feb. 10 earnings. The FCA’s proposed £11 billion motor finance redress scheme has prompted lenders to increase provisions.

10 January 2026

LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

National Grid share price holds near 52-week high after Barclays target hike as Storm Goretti hits power networks

National Grid shares closed up 0.8% at 1,192.5p on Friday, near their 52-week high, after Barclays raised its target price to 1,400p. Storm Goretti caused power outages across Britain, with most supply now restored. Ofgem’s regulatory decisions and storm recovery costs remain in focus. Senior managers made small share purchases under the company’s employee plan.

10 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

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UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

8 February 2026

UMC’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday at $10.06, up 0.9%, after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. The Philadelphia semiconductor index jumped 5.7% and Nvidia gained 7.8%. UMC’s Taipei shares ended at NT$61.90. Investors await U.S. inflation and jobs data on Feb. 13 and UMC’s next sales update on March 5.

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

8 February 2026

Montage Technology’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan Friday, extending losses before its Hong Kong debut. The company priced its H-share sale at HK$106.89, raising about HK$6.90 billion. Hong Kong’s public tranche was 707 times subscribed. In grey market trading, shares traded around HK$152.5, 43% above the offer price.

Nanya Technology stock slides into Taiwan’s Lunar New Year shutdown — what investors watch next

8 February 2026

Nanya Technology shares fell 4% to T$264 on Friday, extending a five-day slide as Taiwan traders cut risk ahead of the Lunar New Year break. The TAIEX closed down 18.35 points at 31,782.92. Nanya’s January sales jumped 27% from December, but memory-chip stocks faced pressure amid global supply concerns and rising costs. Trading pauses after Feb. 11, resuming Feb. 23.

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

8 February 2026

Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.

Stock Market News 10 January 2026

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