Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays share price rises into weekend — buyback update and rate risks to watch next week

Barclays closed Friday up 0.96% at 488.95p after buying back over 2 million shares on Jan. 15, bringing its total repurchased since October to more than 77 million. The bank will cancel these shares. Former Bank of England officials criticized the central bank’s recent capital requirement cut. Markets await UK inflation data and a U.S. credit-card rate decision.
17 January 2026
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Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American share price slides as copper cools — what to watch before Monday

Anglo American shares fell 2.4% to 3,240 pence Friday, snapping a rally after hitting a 52-week high Thursday. Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange dropped 1.2% to $12,955 a ton amid weak Chinese demand, dragging London miners and the FTSE 100 lower. Glencore lost 2.5%, Rio Tinto 1.8%. Trading volume in Anglo shares was below average at 3.6 million.
17 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price slips from fresh high as Glencore deal talk runs into China risk

Rio Tinto share price slips from fresh high as Glencore deal talk runs into China risk

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.87% to 6,347 pence in London on Friday, retreating from a 52-week high as miners were hit by concerns over Chinese copper demand. The potential merger with Glencore faces uncertainty, with analysts warning Chinese approval may require asset sales. Iron ore futures also slipped, and inventories at Chinese ports reached a record 165.6 million tons.
17 January 2026
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Shell stock in focus after LNG Canada stake-sale talk as buyback ticks on

Shell stock in focus after LNG Canada stake-sale talk as buyback ticks on

Shell shares closed up 0.2% at 2,752.5 pence in London Friday after Reuters reported the company is considering selling up to 30% of its stake in the C$40 billion LNG Canada project. Mitsubishi may also review its 15% share. Shell announced new share buybacks, purchasing over 655,000 shares in London and 523,000 in Amsterdam on Jan. 16. Talks on the LNG Canada stake remain preliminary.
17 January 2026
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HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC launched a strategic review of its Singapore insurance unit, saying all options are on the table but no decisions have been made. Shares in London closed down 0.4% at 1,232 pence, near a 52-week high. The move comes as CEO Georges Elhedery continues efforts to streamline global operations. Investors await HSBC’s earnings report on Feb. 25.
17 January 2026
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GSK stock slips into the weekend as insider dividend reinvestment filings land; eyes on Feb. 4 results

GSK stock slips into the weekend as insider dividend reinvestment filings land; eyes on Feb. 4 results

GSK shares fell 1.7% to 1,817 pence in London Friday, extending a three-day slide and closing 11.7% below their December peak. Trading volume surged to 12.6 million shares. Filings showed senior executives reinvested dividends into shares and U.S. ADSs. Investors are awaiting GSK’s full-year results and U.S. drug-approval updates in early February.
17 January 2026
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Glencore share price slides as Rio Tinto bid clock ticks and China scrutiny grows

Glencore share price slides as Rio Tinto bid clock ticks and China scrutiny grows

Glencore shares closed down 2.53% at 478.6 pence Friday amid takeover speculation involving Rio Tinto, which faces a Feb. 5 UK deadline to make a formal bid or walk away. Investors weighed China regulatory risks and awaited Glencore’s production update due Jan. 29. Trading volume reached about 61.9 million shares. BlackRock disclosed a 7.13% stake under UK takeover rules.
17 January 2026
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UOL Group (SGX:U14) share price ends at S$10.07 — what investors watch after the Hougang Central land win

UOL Group (SGX:U14) share price ends at S$10.07 — what investors watch after the Hougang Central land win

UOL shares closed 1% higher at S$10.07 Friday after its consortium won the S$1.5 billion Hougang Central mixed-use site tender, securing a 99-year lease. UOL holds a 30% stake in the project, which will feature about 830 homes and 300,000 sq ft of retail space. Financing will rely on bank loans and shareholder funding. The company expects no significant earnings impact for 2026.
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

7 February 2026
China Construction Bank Class A shares closed up 0.11% at 8.84 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, with around 100 million shares traded. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.25%. Investors are watching for January inflation data on Feb. 11 and credit figures on Feb. 13 for policy signals. Premier Li Qiang called for early fiscal support to meet economic targets, state media reported.
PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

7 February 2026
PetroChina A-shares rose 2.3% to 10.77 yuan Friday, outperforming the Shanghai Composite, which fell 0.25%. Crude prices rebounded, with Brent settling at $68.05 a barrel, as traders tracked U.S.-Iran talks and new EU sanctions proposals. About 198.5 million PetroChina shares traded in the session. Investors await the company’s next earnings report later this quarter.
Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.34% to $179.96 Friday, snapping a three-day slide as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. About 9.1 million MS shares traded hands. The rebound followed Thursday’s 2.35% drop and came amid renewed rate-cut speculation and surging AI spending. Morgan Stanley remains 6.6% below its January high.
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