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.

Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands shares slipped 0.3% to 3,019p in early London trading Thursday after announcing further share buybacks for cancellation. The company repurchased 289,199 shares Wednesday and 195,136 shares Tuesday, both via Morgan Stanley. Shareholders approved all AGM resolutions, including the final dividend. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 19, with payment due March 31.
29 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price in focus: Delta Airbus order and buyback filing tee up London open

Rolls-Royce share price in focus: Delta Airbus order and buyback filing tee up London open

Rolls-Royce shares fell 2.6% Wednesday to £12.08, underperforming the FTSE 100. Delta Air Lines ordered 31 Airbus widebodies powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines, with deliveries from 2029. Rolls-Royce repurchased 845,685 shares on Jan. 28 as part of its £200 million buyback. CEO Tufan Erginbilgic and CFO Helen McCabe sold shares to cover tax after incentive plan vesting.
29 January 2026
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ABB Q4 earnings spark $2 billion buyback as orders surge; 2026 outlook targets up to 9% growth

ABB Q4 earnings spark $2 billion buyback as orders surge; 2026 outlook targets up to 9% growth

ABB launched a $2 billion share buyback and proposed raising its dividend after Q4 orders jumped 36% to $10.3 billion. Revenue rose 13% to $9.05 billion, with operational EBITA up 19% to $1.59 billion, beating analyst forecasts. The company expects 7%-10% comparable revenue growth in Q1 and 6%-9% for 2026. ABB’s robotics division was excluded from results as it is being sold.
29 January 2026
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Seatrium share price slips on SGX as Feb 26 results loom, DolWin 5 arbitration in focus

Seatrium share price slips on SGX as Feb 26 results loom, DolWin 5 arbitration in focus

Seatrium shares slipped 0.5% to S$2.11 in Thursday afternoon trading, ahead of its Feb. 26 full-year results. The company remains locked in arbitration with Aibel over the DolWin 5 project, with claims totaling nearly 300 million euros. Both parties say any valid claims should be covered by existing consortium funds. The arbitration’s financial impact remains uncertain.
29 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock price nears S$3.10 after directors’ treasury-share transfer

CapitaLand Investment stock price nears S$3.10 after directors’ treasury-share transfer

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.0% to S$3.09 on Thursday, with 7.4 million shares traded after the company awarded 317,809 shares to non-executive directors, valued at S$957,157. Singapore’s central bank kept policy steady but signaled rising inflation risks. CapitaLand Ascott Trust reports results after the close, ahead of CapitaLand Investment’s full-year results on Feb. 11.
29 January 2026
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Keppel share price slips as Aster SAF plant study lands; next catalyst is Feb 5 results

Keppel share price slips as Aster SAF plant study lands; next catalyst is Feb 5 results

Keppel shares fell 0.27% to S$11.02 in afternoon trading after announcing a study with Aster for an ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel facility on Jurong Island. The project targets up to 100,000 tonnes annual output but awaits regulatory approval and a final investment decision. Investors are watching for capex details and the February 5 earnings report. Keppel said the plan won’t affect earnings this year.
29 January 2026
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Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel shares closed unchanged at S$4.56 Thursday as 6.2 million shares traded, following a 0.65% drop in the previous session. The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept policy steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast. Investors are watching AI infrastructure trends and currency moves ahead of Singtel’s results on Feb. 18. No company-specific news drove today’s trading.
29 January 2026
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Sembcorp share price jumps as Micron power deal expands and Vietnam park gets green light

Sembcorp share price jumps as Micron power deal expands and Vietnam park gets green light

Sembcorp Industries shares rose 3.4% to S$6.12 Thursday after announcing an expanded 18-year power deal with Micron and approval for a 467-hectare Vietnam industrial park. The company said the Micron contract will not significantly impact FY2026 earnings. Shareholders vote on the proposed Alinta Energy acquisition Jan. 30. FY2025 results are due Feb. 25.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • How hot is America’s labour market?
    June 5, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT. America's labour market remains strong but shows signs of cooling. Recent data indicates that while employment growth continues, the Federal Reserve (Fed) could consider tightening monetary policy if wage inflation accelerates. The Fed uses interest rate adjustments-akin to 'air-conditioning'-to prevent the economy from overheating and keep inflation in check. Analysts observe that modest shifts in hiring trends or wage pressures could prompt the Fed to act. The current environment reflects a solid job market, but policymakers remain vigilant to sustain balanced growth and price stability.

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Dow closes as strong jobs numbers snap string of records

Dow closes as strong jobs numbers snap string of records

5 June 2026
A blowout May jobs report sent the Dow plunging 1.3% to 50,880 and the Nasdaq nearly 4% as investors braced for tighter Fed policy, with chip stocks like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron leading an 8% drop in the semiconductor index, erasing hopes for rate cuts and triggering a broad tech selloff.
Oil Falls as Peace Talks Raise Hopes, Traders Brace for What’s Next

Oil Falls as Peace Talks Raise Hopes, Traders Brace for What’s Next

5 June 2026
Oil prices tumbled Friday as traders saw less risk of U.S.-Iran conflict escalation, with Brent settling at $93.09 and WTI at $90.54, down 2.04% and 2.69% respectively, even as global oil inventories hit “unheard of” lows and analysts warn a prolonged disruption could trigger a second price shock if summer demand drains remaining stockpiles.
TerraVest Shares Drop 30% After Chairman Allegations

TerraVest Shares Drop 30% After Chairman Allegations

5 June 2026
TerraVest shares plunged over 30% to a 52-week low after the board launched a review into allegations that Executive Chairman Charles Pellerin shared privileged information before the EnTrans deal, with Quebec’s AMF suspecting C$6.8 million in illicit gains; no charges have been filed, but the governance shock triggered a sharp, high-volume selloff.
AT&T Shares Rebound as SpaceX Threat Stays Front and Center

AT&T Shares Rebound as SpaceX Threat Stays Front and Center

5 June 2026
AT&T shares rose 1.1% to $23.02 Friday, rebounding from this week’s selloff as Oppenheimer warned SpaceX’s Starlink could disrupt the $1.6 trillion U.S. communications industry, cutting AT&T’s rating and removing its $32 price target; investors now weigh steady fiber and cash returns against risks from Starlink’s June 12 Nasdaq debut at a $1.75 trillion valuation.
Peso falls after U.S. jobs surprise resets Fed expectations

Peso falls after U.S. jobs surprise resets Fed expectations

5 June 2026
The Mexican peso tumbled over 1% to 17.47 per dollar after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report boosted Treasury yields and the greenback, erasing Thursday’s rally and raising odds of a Fed rate hike this year, with investors shifting away from emerging-market currencies.
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