Today: 5 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 1.2% to 106.7 pence after launching a £1.75 billion buyback program on Friday. The bank set aside £1.95 billion for motor finance provisions and recommended a 2.43 pence final dividend. Lloyds reported a 12% rise in 2025 profit before tax to £6.7 billion and raised its 2026 profitability target to over 16% return on tangible equity.
30 January 2026
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Reckitt share price edges up as special dividend deadline hits — what to know before Feb. 2

Reckitt share price edges up as special dividend deadline hits — what to know before Feb. 2

Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.3% to 6,012 pence in early London trading Friday. Investors face a 6 p.m. London cutoff to qualify for a 235 pence-per-share special dividend, with shares going ex-dividend Monday. The company continued share buybacks, purchasing 58,785 shares Thursday as part of its £1 billion programme. Shareholders approved the special dividend and a related share consolidation earlier this week.
30 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price slips as Brazil aluminium deal lands and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto stock price slips as Brazil aluminium deal lands and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.9% in early London trading after it agreed with China’s Chinalco to buy a 68.6% stake in Brazil’s CBA for $903.6 million. The move comes as investors await a possible Rio bid for Glencore before a Feb. 5 deadline. Copper prices surged above $14,000 a ton this week, adding volatility to mining stocks. The CBA deal may lead to a tender offer and CBA’s delisting from Brazil’s B3 exchange.
30 January 2026
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Georgia HOME Act would end homeowner property taxes by 2032 — here’s what Georgia lawmakers are pitching

Georgia HOME Act would end homeowner property taxes by 2032 — here’s what Georgia lawmakers are pitching

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns proposed ending property taxes on primary residences by 2032, pending a constitutional amendment. The plan would expand the homestead exemption and shift local funding to sales taxes and service fees. Senate Republicans back a rival bill capping annual increases in taxable home values. Local governments warn of a $5 billion yearly revenue shortfall if Burns’ plan passes.
30 January 2026
Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold fell as much as 5% in Asia Friday after Donald Trump said he will announce his pick for Federal Reserve chair on Friday, with Kevin Warsh seen as the frontrunner. Spot gold dropped 3% to $5,232.57 an ounce by 0520 GMT, after hitting a record $5,594.82 Thursday. Silver slid 3.6% to $111.99. U.S. Treasury yields rose and stocks slipped as traders reacted to the news.
30 January 2026
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Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore shares rose 1.4% to S$0.74 in Friday afternoon trading after broker reports, with about 17.3 million shares changing hands. CGS International maintained an “add” rating, while DBS kept its “hold” call, citing competition from Marina Bay Sands. Full-year results are due Feb. 24. Investors are watching for signs that recent upgrades are drawing more high-spending customers.
30 January 2026
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Frencken Group stock rises 2% in Singapore: what’s driving SGX:E28 and what to watch next

Frencken Group stock rises 2% in Singapore: what’s driving SGX:E28 and what to watch next

Frencken Group shares rose 2.44% to S$1.68 Friday, with volume more than doubling its three-month average. The move comes amid heightened interest in Singapore mid-caps and strong sector flows tied to global chip demand. Frencken has not issued recent business updates, leaving price action driven by market sentiment. Traders are watching for its Feb. 26 earnings report.
30 January 2026
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City Developments stock flat at S$9.34 as MAS flags inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments stock flat at S$9.34 as MAS flags inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments shares traded at S$9.34 as of 3:18 p.m. Friday, steady after earlier volatility. Singapore’s central bank left its policy unchanged, warning of upside risks to growth and inflation. CDL will announce FY2025 results before market open on Feb. 27, with a briefing at 10 a.m. Investors are watching for updates on sales, funding costs, and 2026 outlook.
30 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock price ticks up near 52-week high as investors parse filings and eye Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment stock price ticks up near 52-week high as investors parse filings and eye Feb 11 results

CapitaLand Investment granted 317,809 share awards to non-executive directors, valued at S$957,157.70 and settled using treasury shares, according to an SGX filing. Shares edged up 0.3% to S$3.09, near a 52-week high, on volume of 7.76 million. Investors await the company’s full-year earnings on Feb. 11 amid recent gains in its Malaysia and Ascott Trust units.
30 January 2026
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Keppel share price drops as Singapore investors weigh SAF project ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Keppel share price drops as Singapore investors weigh SAF project ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Keppel Ltd shares fell 1.17% to S$10.95 in Friday’s afternoon trading, as investors weighed a new sustainable aviation fuel project and upcoming earnings. Keppel and Aster plan to study a Jurong Island facility targeting 100,000 metric tons of SAF per year, but have not disclosed financial terms. Keppel DC REIT reported a 7.1% rise in second-half DPU, sending its units up 1.8%. Keppel’s full-year results are due Feb. 5.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Qualcomm Stock Valuation: Overvalued Despite Strong Gains, Trading at $242.57
    June 5, 2026, 11:51 AM EDT. Qualcomm (QCOM) shares slipped 2.98% to $242.57 but posted a strong 30-day return of 30.03% and a 90-day gain of 78.77%, resulting in a 1-year total shareholder return of 67.85%. Despite this momentum, the company is considered 44% overvalued with a fair value estimate of $168.50, reflecting concerns about execution risks in new AI and data center diversification. Qualcomm trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.8x, below the US semiconductor sector average of 67.9x, suggesting mixed signals on valuation. Investors must weigh strong growth prospects in automotive and IoT against regulatory scrutiny and unproven segments.

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BioCardia Jumps After FDA Feedback Seen Positive for CardiAMP Approval

BioCardia Jumps After FDA Feedback Seen Positive for CardiAMP Approval

5 June 2026
BioCardia shares soared 52% to $1.40 after FDA meeting minutes confirmed its CardiAMP HF II trial may support a PMA for heart-failure cell therapy, bucking a weak biotech sector; the move highlights investor focus on regulatory progress, though risks remain with cash needs and Nasdaq compliance.
SOXL Up 433% This Year But Stalls as Chip Stocks Drop

SOXL Up 433% This Year But Stalls as Chip Stocks Drop

5 June 2026
SOXL plunged 14.6% to $224.36 as chip stocks tumbled after strong U.S. jobs data fueled rate-hike fears, erasing part of its 433% year-to-date rally and spotlighting the risks of triple-leveraged ETFs, which can magnify losses as quickly as gains.
Costco Gas Sees Jump in Sales, but the $65 Membership Still Applies

Costco Gas Sees Jump in Sales, but the $65 Membership Still Applies

5 June 2026
Costco’s May sales surged 14.5% as booming gasoline business and higher pump prices fueled a $662 million sales boost, driving net sales to $24.01 billion and pushing shares up $16.40 to $988.75 Friday, with executives citing record fuel demand and price-conscious shoppers flocking to Costco’s cheaper pumps.
Dow slips in New York after jobs data boosts rate-hike talk

Dow slips in New York after jobs data boosts rate-hike talk

5 June 2026
Dow slips 0.21% as stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report sends Treasury yields higher, raising chances of a Fed rate hike before year-end to 98% and pressuring stocks—tech and chip shares tumble, while defensive sectors gain, with Cisco and IBM dragging the Dow and the S&P 500 on track for its first weekly loss since April.
AI-driven stocks stall on Wall Street after jobs report shakes chip sector

AI-driven stocks stall on Wall Street after jobs report shakes chip sector

5 June 2026
Chip stocks plunged Friday, with Broadcom down 4.5% and Nvidia 3.7%, after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report fueled fears the Fed may delay or reverse rate cuts, slamming AI-linked shares that powered this year’s rally; Broadcom’s revenue and AI chip forecast missed Wall Street estimates, triggering a 4.7% drop in the semiconductor ETF as investors demanded perfection.
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