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UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:57 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday, with energy and precious-metal miners dragging after a run of record highs, while utilities and real estate stocks drew defensive bids. The blue-chip index

7 January 2026

FTSE 100·Investment·Market News·Oil Industry·Stock Market

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a softer inflation print, as miners and rare-earth stocks outweighed a slide in banks. The S&P/ASX 200 added 12.8 points, or 0.15%, to

7 January 2026

ASX 200·Banking Sector·Inflation·Market Movers·Stock Market

Zealand Pharma stock sinks 6% in Copenhagen — what investors watch before JPM Healthcare

Copenhagen, Jan 7, 2026, 11:47 CET — Regular session Shares in Zealand Pharma (ZELA.CO) slid 6.1% to 405.5 Danish crowns by 11:27 a.m. CET, versus Tuesday’s close of 431.7, while Denmark’s OMXC25 index dipped about 0.4%. Zealand Pharma The move

7 January 2026

Healthcare Industry·Investments·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) rises in premarket after DHS buoy contract disclosure

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:46 EST — Premarket Ocean Power Technologies shares rose 3.6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company disclosed a new multi-buoy contract tied to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security project. The stock had

7 January 2026

Renewable Energy·Stock Market·Technology News

Mobileye stock jumps premarket after $900 million Mentee Robotics deal and new automaker win

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:43 EST — Premarket Mobileye Global Inc (MBLY.O) shares rose about 5.9% to $12.18 in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday. The driver-assistance technology maker disclosed it had agreed to buy humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics

7 January 2026

Automotive Industry·Business Deals·Robotics·Stock Market·Technology News

BP stock slides in London as Trump-Venezuela crude deal weighs on oil prices

London, January 7, 2026, 10:20 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell 3.1% in early London trading, tracking a drop across European energy stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump flagged a deal to bring Venezuelan crude into the United States.

7 January 2026

Energy Sector·Geopolitics·Stock Market News

Moderna stock slides premarket after 11% surge on flu vaccine filings — what investors watch next

New York, January 7, 2026, 05:25 EST — Premarket Moderna (MRNA) shares fell 1.4% to $35.15 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after jumping 10.9% in the previous session to close at $35.66. The stock hit an intraday high of $36.26

7 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Seagate stock (STX) slips in premarket after 14% jump as Nvidia CES storage push reshapes AI trade

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:23 EST — Premarket Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX.O) shares slipped 1.3% to $326 in premarket trading on Wednesday, as of 4:30 a.m. EST. The data-storage firm ended Tuesday up 14% at $330.42, after trading

7 January 2026

AI Trends·Investment Analysis·Nvidia News·Stock Market·Technology

Critical Metals stock jumps again as Greenland takeover talk keeps rare-earth traders on edge

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:18 EST — Premarket Critical Metals Corp shares were up 9.2% in premarket trading on Wednesday at $12.90, after closing up 25.6% in the prior session, as renewed U.S. rhetoric over acquiring Greenland stirred fresh

7 January 2026

Investing·Mining Industry·Rare Earths·Stock Market

Align Technology stock jumps nearly 5% as Invisalign maker tees up Feb. 4 earnings

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:35 ET — Premarket Align Technology shares rose 4.7% on Tuesday to close at $167.66, a second straight gain in a broader market advance. The Invisalign maker remains about 29% below its 52-week high and

7 January 2026

Business News·Earnings Reports·Investing·Stock Market

Snap stock flat in premarket after 6.6% jump as options heat up and CEO sale filing surfaces

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 05:17 EST — Premarket Snap Inc shares were flat in premarket trading on Wednesday after rising 6.55% in the previous session to $8.79. The Snapchat parent’s stock has traded between $6.90 and $13.28 over the

7 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Western Digital stock dips in premarket after 17% jump as CES “AI storage” trade cools

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:00 EST — Premarket Shares of Western Digital Corp (WDC) fell 1.2% to $216.84 in premarket trading on Wednesday, after jumping 16.8% in the previous session to close at $219.38. Premarket trading happens before the

7 January 2026

AI Trends·Company Updates·Investing·Stock Market·Technology News