Today: 6 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.

Experian share price: why EXPN steadied on Friday and what could move it next week

Experian share price: why EXPN steadied on Friday and what could move it next week

Experian shares rose 0.4% to 3,029 pence Friday, recovering from a 19-month low after a sharp 7% drop earlier in the week. The company reported 12% quarterly revenue growth, but analysts flagged risks from a weaker U.S. dollar, proposed U.S. credit card rate caps, and competition from Fair Isaac. Investors await Experian’s interim dividend on Feb. 6 and full-year results on May 20.
24 January 2026
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National Grid share price: Jefferies target lift and bond funding update set the tone for Monday

National Grid share price: Jefferies target lift and bond funding update set the tone for Monday

National Grid shares closed up 0.4% at 1,191.5p in London on Friday, after Jefferies raised its price target to 1,410p and reaffirmed a “buy” rating. Trading volume reached 7.16 million shares. The company released an FCA-approved prospectus for its €20 billion Euro Medium Term Note programme. UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 4.53%, pressuring utility sector borrowing costs.
24 January 2026
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Rio Tinto share price ends week higher as broker upgrades sharpen focus on Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto share price ends week higher as broker upgrades sharpen focus on Glencore deadline

Rio Tinto shares closed Friday up 1.39% at £65.76, about 1.5% below their 52-week high. Broker upgrades followed a strong Q4 production update, with copper output boosted by Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi. Investors await a Feb. 5 deadline on Glencore talks and annual results on Feb. 19. Trading volume was 1.7 million shares, below the 50-day average.
24 January 2026
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RELX share price: Kepler’s AI call and buyback update keep the stock in focus ahead of results

RELX share price: Kepler’s AI call and buyback update keep the stock in focus ahead of results

Relx shares closed Friday at 2,921 pence, down 0.14%, marking a fifth straight session of losses. Kepler Cheuvreux maintained a “buy” rating and set a 3,905-pence target, calling AI disruption fears exaggerated and raising its 2026–27 growth outlook. Relx continued its buyback, acquiring 325,221 shares on Jan. 23. Full-year results are due Feb. 12.
24 January 2026
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Lloyds share price in focus as LLOY heads into results week and BoE rate bets shift

Lloyds share price in focus as LLOY heads into results week and BoE rate bets shift

Lloyds Banking Group shares closed Friday at 101.65 pence, down 0.25%. The bank will report full-year 2025 results on Jan. 29, with investors watching for impacts from shifting UK rate expectations. Lloyds plans to redeem €500 million in floating-rate notes in March 2026. The bank remains under scrutiny after higher provisions linked to the UK motor finance mis-selling scandal.
24 January 2026
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Why electricity prices are still high in 2026 — and the fight over who pays next

Why electricity prices are still high in 2026 — and the fight over who pays next

PG&E’s average Bay Area electric bill rose nearly 70% in five years, with some areas near data centers seeing price jumps up to 267%, Fast Company reported. TIME said average U.S. monthly residential bills hit $156 in 2025, up almost 30% since 2021. Utilities cite AI data center growth and aging infrastructure. Federal heating aid dropped by a third, raising disconnection risks.
24 January 2026
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GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK shares closed down 0.2% at 1,801 pence in London Friday after China approved Trelegy Ellipta for uncontrolled asthma in adults. The expanded label gives GSK access to an estimated 46 million adults with asthma in China. Investors await GSK’s Q4 and full-year results, set for Feb. 4. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.
24 January 2026
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City Developments stock cools after Thursday pop; S$9.21 close keeps home-price data, Feb results in view

City Developments stock cools after Thursday pop; S$9.21 close keeps home-price data, Feb results in view

City Developments shares fell 0.97% to S$9.21 on Friday, reversing some of Thursday’s gains. Singapore’s private home prices rose 3.3% in 2025, the slowest increase since 2020, according to URA data. CDL begins Newport Residences bookings Jan 31 and will release FY2025 results Feb 27. Construction demand is forecast at S$47-53 billion for 2026.
24 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Jobs Report Hits Solar and AI Stocks Amid Interest Rate Concerns
    June 6, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT. Friday's market selloff impacted sectors linked to the capital spending boom, with solar and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks most affected. Rising interest rates, set by central banks to cool inflation, increase borrowing costs and can reduce investment in growth-driven industries like renewable energy and technology. However, some companies within these sectors may be better positioned to weather higher rates, maintaining resilience through strong balance sheets or steady cash flows. Investors are closely monitoring which firms can sustain growth as the Federal Reserve continues to signal further rate hikes.

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Trump Media Shares Drop; Monday’s Open in Focus

Trump Media Shares Drop; Monday’s Open in Focus

6 June 2026
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) plunged 6.02% to $8.27 Friday, capping an 11% weekly drop and erasing the prior week’s gains, as investors weighed a $405.9 million Q1 net loss on $0.9 million revenue and eyed risks around the proposed $6 billion TAE Technologies merger amid broader tech selloff and rate hike fears.
Visa Shares Avoided Friday Selloff—Traders Now Eye Next Week

Visa Shares Avoided Friday Selloff—Traders Now Eye Next Week

6 June 2026
Visa rose 1.06% to $323.57 Friday after announcing a stablecoin settlement test with Brale, spotlighting its push into blockchain payments as investors weigh a late-week rebound against a 0.9% weekly loss; next week’s U.S. inflation data could test Visa’s resilience as payment volumes and valuation face pressure from economic uncertainty.
ASML Hits All-Time High, Then Falls in Chip Stock Rout — Eyes on Monday

ASML Hits All-Time High, Then Falls in Chip Stock Rout — Eyes on Monday

6 June 2026
ASML shares tumbled after a global chip selloff, closing down 2.39% in Amsterdam and 6.59% in the U.S., as AI chip optimism collided with sector-wide profit-taking; despite the drop, ASML’s Euronext shares remain up 5.57% for the week, but looming U.S.-China export risks could cut earnings per share by up to 10%, per JPMorgan.
3M Stock Outperformed Dow Decline; Eyes on This Week’s Test

3M Stock Didn’t Drop With Wall Street, Wednesday Brings Next Test

6 June 2026
3M stock edged up 0.65% to $153.76 on Friday, defying a sharp market selloff that saw the S&P 500 plunge 2.64%, as investors look ahead to CEO William Brown’s June 12 conference comments on margins and demand; a 78-cent dividend is set for June 12, while risks include tariffs, energy costs, and PFAS liabilities.
Wall Street’s AI rally stalls, eyes on what’s next this week

Wall Street’s AI rally stalls, eyes on what’s next this week

6 June 2026
Chip stocks crashed Friday, wiping $1.3 trillion from U.S. chipmakers as the PHLX Semiconductor Index plunged 10.3%—its worst drop since March 2020—after a strong jobs report fueled fears of higher Fed rates and Broadcom’s weak AI chip demand hit Nvidia, Micron, and AMD; the S&P 500 snapped a nine-week winning streak, falling 2.64%.
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