Today: 8 February 2026
Subscribe

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.

NatWest share price in focus: NWG ends higher after buyback update as UK banks ride GDP bounce

NatWest share price in focus: NWG ends higher after buyback update as UK banks ride GDP bounce

NatWest shares rose 1.4% to 639 pence Thursday after the bank announced new share buybacks at an average price of 640.29 pence. The FTSE 100 closed at a record high, led by gains in major UK banks. UK GDP grew 0.3% in November, rebounding from October’s decline. Investors await next week’s labour and inflation data for clues on Bank of England rate cuts.
16 January 2026
·····
Glencore share price: GLEN.L in focus as China hurdles shadow Rio Tinto deal talk

Glencore share price: GLEN.L in focus as China hurdles shadow Rio Tinto deal talk

Glencore shares opened cautiously after a Reuters report said any Rio Tinto deal may require asset sales to satisfy Chinese regulators, with copper and iron ore flagged as key issues. Glencore closed Thursday at 491.0 pence, up 1.4%. Rio Tinto faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away. Societe Generale disclosed a 1.60% long and 1.16% short position in Glencore as of Jan. 14.
16 January 2026
··
Rio Tinto stock price in focus: China approval risk hangs over Glencore talks

Rio Tinto stock price in focus: China approval risk hangs over Glencore talks

Rio Tinto shares closed at 6,468 pence Thursday, up 1.78%, after a volatile session. Analysts warn China may require asset sales for any Rio-Glencore merger, citing concerns over copper market share. Rio announced a two-year copper supply deal with Amazon and signed a new collaboration plan with BHP on Pilbara iron ore. BlackRock disclosed stakes in Rio under UK takeover rules.
16 January 2026
····
Sembcorp Industries share price rises as Alinta Energy vote nears and FY2025 results date set

Sembcorp Industries share price rises as Alinta Energy vote nears and FY2025 results date set

Sembcorp shares rose 2% to S$6.10 by midday Friday in Singapore as investors awaited a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on its proposed A$5.6 billion cash acquisition of Alinta Energy. The company will release FY2025 results on Feb. 25. Sembcorp said the deal would raise earnings but increase emissions intensity, missing its 2028 and 2030 climate targets. About 3.7 million shares traded by midday.
16 January 2026
·
City Developments (CDL) share price rises as DBS keeps buy call ahead of Newport Residences preview

City Developments (CDL) share price rises as DBS keeps buy call ahead of Newport Residences preview

City Developments shares rose 1.9% to S$9.12 in Friday afternoon trading, outperforming a flat Singapore market. Previews for the 246-unit Newport Residences project begin Friday, with bookings from Jan 31. DBS maintained a “buy” rating and S$11.80 target, citing a valuation discount. CDL flagged profit warnings from First Sponsor Group due to China-related losses and currency swings.
16 January 2026
··
Singapore Exchange stock slips as traders eye Feb 5 results, global risk mood

Singapore Exchange stock slips as traders eye Feb 5 results, global risk mood

Shares of Singapore Exchange fell 0.1% to S$17.65 by mid-afternoon Friday, trading in a narrow range ahead of its Feb. 5 half-year results briefing. Broader Asian markets rose on tech gains, but expectations for U.S. rate cuts eased after strong economic data. No new SGX updates were released in the past day. CEO Loh Boon Chye and CFO Daniel Koh will present earnings before the market opens.
16 January 2026
··
Seatrium share price slides 3% — why a U.S. Empire Wind ruling matters for SGX:5E2

Seatrium share price slides 3% — why a U.S. Empire Wind ruling matters for SGX:5E2

Seatrium shares fell 3.1% to S$2.22 in Singapore after a U.S. judge allowed Equinor to resume the Empire Wind project, which uses a Seatrium-built vessel. The stock reversed Thursday’s gains as investors tracked U.S. court decisions affecting offshore wind project schedules. Seatrium is set to deliver a $475 million vessel to Maersk for the project by February 2026.
16 January 2026
···
NAB share price edges up as banks lift ASX into weekend; RBA and Q1 update in focus

NAB share price edges up as banks lift ASX into weekend; RBA and Q1 update in focus

NAB shares closed up 0.73% at A$42.67 Friday, leading gains among Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48% to 8,903.9. Traders are watching rate expectations ahead of the Reserve Bank’s Feb. 3 decision. UBS issued a pre-stabilisation notice for NAB’s planned euro subordinated notes. NAB’s housing report showed dwelling prices up 8.2% in 2025 and advertised rents rising 5.9% in December.
16 January 2026
·
Westpac share price jumps 1.8% — what investors are watching before the next ASX session

Westpac share price jumps 1.8% — what investors are watching before the next ASX session

Westpac closed Friday up 1.82% at A$39.19, trading 3.81 million shares, just below its 52-week high. The bank reported nearly 159,000 unquoted share rights lapsed and set terms for a GBP231 million floating-rate note maturing in 2027. Consumer sentiment fell to a three-month low, with Westpac economists seeing no RBA rate hike this year. Investors await the bank’s quarterly update on Feb. 13.
16 January 2026
·
1 … 168 169 170 171 172 … 535

Stock Market Today

Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

8 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 17:31 EST — Market closed. Verizon Communications Inc shares fell 1.7% on Friday to close at $46.31, underperforming a broad rally that lifted the Dow and S&P 500. The drop snapped a seven-session winning streak for the telecoms giant. (MarketWatch) The pullback comes after a sharp run-up since Verizon’s late-January results, when it flagged higher wireless subscriber growth and rolled out a $25 billion share buyback program, its first in nearly six years. The company also projected 2026 adjusted profit above analysts’ expectations, according to LSEG data. (Reuters) Management churn is still hanging over the
Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

7 February 2026
Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
Go toTop