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Barclays stock edges higher after buyback update, with BoE and results in focus

LONDON, Jan 6, 2026, 08:16 GMT — Regular session Barclays shares rose 0.6% to 489.6 pence in early London trading on Tuesday, lifting the UK lender toward the top of its 52-week range. Peers Lloyds and NatWest were also higher

6 January 2026

Banking·Financial News·Investment·Stock Market

BAE Systems stock jumps 5.5% as defence rally lifts FTSE heavyweight — what to watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 07:58 GMT — Premarket BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares closed up 5.53% on Monday at 1,851 pence (£18.51), putting the UK defence group in focus ahead of Tuesday’s London open. The stock traded between 1,796 and 1,851

6 January 2026

Defence Industry·FTSE 100·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 07:53 GMT — Premarket BP shares (BP.L) will be in focus at the London open on Tuesday after TechnipFMC said it won a $600 million-$800 million iEPCI contract — a bundled design-to-install offshore package — from

6 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investment·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Brambles (ASX:BXB) stock slips as CPI looms; director adds 22 shares

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:43 AEDT — After-hours Brambles Limited shares (BXB.AX) closed down 1.0% on Tuesday at A$22.31, with investors reluctant to add risk ahead of a key Australian inflation reading. The pallet-pooling group traded between A$22.11 and A$22.53,

6 January 2026

ASX News·Company Updates·Financial Trends·Investment Insights·Stock Market

Transurban Group Ltd stock slides after ASX close as inflation test nears — what to know

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:50 AEDT — After-hours Transurban Group Ltd shares closed down 2.4% at A$13.70 on Tuesday, after touching an intraday low of A$13.63 and failing to hold above A$14.00, a level some short-term traders treat as a

6 January 2026

ASX News·Financial Analysis·Inflation·Investing·Stock Market

UK consumer borrowing jumps as mortgage approvals dip — what the Bank of England data shows

London, January 6, 2026, 07:36 GMT British consumer borrowing rose by the most in two years in November, while mortgage approvals for house purchases edged lower, Bank of England data showed on Monday. Consumer borrowing grew by a net 2.08

6 January 2026

Banking News·Financial Analysis·Personal Finance·UK Economy

Coles shares slide 2.8% as Australia braces for CPI — what’s next for ASX:COL

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:45 AEDT — Market closed Coles Group Ltd shares ended Tuesday down 2.8% at A$20.57, after sliding from an early A$21.11 and trading as low as A$20.55, the company’s investor page showed. Coles Group The drop

6 January 2026

ASX Updates·Australian Economy·Investment News·Stock Market

Liontown Limited (ASX:LTR) stock jumps to 52-week high as lithium prices rebound

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 18:43 AEDT — Market closed Liontown Limited stock jumped 14.8% on Tuesday to end at A$1.94, its highest level in 52 weeks, as investors piled back into lithium names. Investing Battery-metals sentiment has improved after a

6 January 2026

ASX·Investing·Lithium·Mining Industry·Stock Market

SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

Hong Kong, Jan 6, 2026, 15:04 (HKT) SJM Holdings said it has started a cash tender offer to buy back all outstanding $500 million 4.5% senior notes due on Jan. 27, as it moves to refinance the maturity with a

6 January 2026

Corporate Finance·Investment News

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) jumps to 52-week high as miners rally — what to watch next

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:15 AEDT — Market closed Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX:MIN) shares ended Tuesday up 3.5% at A$57.77, after touching a 52-week high of A$57.88. Lithium peers also outperformed, with Pilbara Minerals up 9.5% and Liontown rising 14.8%.

6 January 2026

ASX Updates·Investment Tips·Market Analysis·Mining Industry·Stock Market

South32 stock jumps as copper hits record highs — what investors watch before the Jan. 22 update

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:24 AEDT — After-hours South32 Ltd (S32.AX) shares rose 3.28% to A$3.78 on Tuesday after touching an intraday high of A$3.81, data from Intelligent Investor showed. The stock, up A$0.12 from its prior close, is among

6 January 2026

Company Updates·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

Evolution Mining stock ends higher as gold hits a one-week high; EVN investors eye Jan 21 update

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 18:22 AEDT — Market closed Evolution Mining Ltd (EVN.AX) shares closed up 0.2% at A$12.82 on Tuesday, steadying near the top of their 52-week range as gold pushed higher. The stock traded between A$12.68 and A$13.04

6 January 2026

Financial News·Gold·Investing·Mining·Stock Market