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Rolls-Royce stock eyes Friday open after fresh buyback filing, with RR shares near records

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket Rolls-Royce shares looked poised for a near-flat start on Friday after the British aerospace and defence firm announced a fresh batch of share buybacks as part of its interim repurchase plan.

16 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price: BoE cuts big-bank oversight as Lloyds results loom after Thursday rally

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket Lloyds Banking Group shares ended Thursday at 102.20 pence, rising 1.20p. The stock trades just shy of its 52-week peak as Friday’s London session approaches.

16 January 2026

LSE:LLOY·Stock Market

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

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket NatWest Group Plc shares ended Thursday’s session 1.4% higher at 639 pence, positioning the stock for attention when London markets reopen Friday.

16 January 2026

LSE:BARC·LSE:HSBA·LSE:LLOY·LSE:NWG·Stock Market·UK Economy

HSBC stock price in focus as Singapore insurance review revives sale talk before London open

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket HSBC Holdings Plc announced a strategic review of its insurance operations in Singapore, spotlighting potential asset disposals just ahead of Friday’s London market open. Shares of HSBC listed in Hong Kong rose roughly 2% in early trading.

16 January 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

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

London, January 16, 2026, 07:56 GMT — Premarket Glencore shares opened cautiously Friday after a Reuters report suggested any deal with Rio Tinto might hinge on selling assets to appease Chinese regulators, with copper and iron ore marketing flagged as key issues. Barrenjoey analyst Glyn Lawcock said Beijing would likely use the review to “squeeze out assets.” On Thursday, Glencore closed at 491.0 pence, up 6.8 pence, or roughly 1.4%.

16 January 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:55 GMT — Premarket Rio Tinto plc shares head into Friday’s London session with China casting a shadow over any potential deal with Glencore. Analysts warn Beijing might demand asset sales to greenlight a merger. Barrenjoey’s Glyn Lawcock suggested China could leverage the talks to “squeeze out assets,” pointing out the merged company would represent around 17% of global copper supply. Barclays, however, estimates the figure closer to 7.5%.

16 January 2026

China Economy·LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Barclays share price in focus as buyback update hits tape before London open

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Premarket Barclays PLC said on Friday it bought 2,065,985 shares on Jan. 15 under its buyback programme and will cancel them, putting the stock on watch ahead of the London open. The repurchase takes the total bought back since Oct. 23 to 77.2 million shares, the bank said. Barclays last closed up 0.9% at 484.3 pence.

16 January 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market

DBS lifts ST Engineering target to S$10.20 as investors rotate into defence, maintenance plays

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:35 — Regular session underway. Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering held steady near S$9.54 on Friday afternoon. The stock has climbed to new highs following a recent rally.

16 January 2026

SGX:S63·Stock Market

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

Singapore, January 16, 2026, 15:23 SGT — Regular session Sembcorp Industries Ltd shares rose 2% to S$6.10 by midday in Singapore on Friday, as investors sized up the next steps on its proposed purchase of Australia’s Alinta Energy. The stock traded between S$5.97 and S$6.10, and about 3.7 million shares had changed hands, according to data.

16 January 2026

Energy Sector·SGX:U96

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

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:20 SGT — Regular session Shares of City Developments Ltd climbed almost 2% on Friday, outperforming Singapore’s mostly flat market. By around 3:20 p.m., the stock stood at S$9.12, trading in a range between S$8.93 and S$9.20.

16 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:C09·Stock Market

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

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:38 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Exchange slipped on Friday, moving within a narrow range. Investors balanced stronger risk appetite in Asia with a steady U.S. dollar and growing skepticism over imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts.

16 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:S68·Stock Market

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

SINGAPORE, Jan 16, 2026, 15:10 SGT — Regular session Seatrium Limited shares dropped 3.1% to S$2.22 in Singapore by mid-afternoon on Friday. The stock fluctuated between S$2.21 and S$2.27 during the session.

16 January 2026

Energy Sector·SGX:5E2·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

UOB stock price today: U11 ticks up after buyback notice and S$850 million AT1 pricing

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:09 SGT — Regular session. Shares of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd edged up 0.5% to S$36.59 as of 3:09 p.m. local time, after closing at S$36.40 previously. DBS Group and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp also saw gains. UOB’s trading range today was between S$36.28 and S$36.71.

16 January 2026

SGX:U11·Stock Market

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares slide in Singapore trade as investors watch tanker cycle and next results

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:21 SGT — Regular session Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Ltd dipped 2.7%, slipping to S$3.57 around 3:00 p.m. in Singapore on Friday, after hitting a session low of S$3.52. Over the past year, the stock’s price has ranged from S$1.80 to S$3.75, according to delayed data.

16 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:BS6·Stock Market

Singtel stock in focus after NCS CEO exit plan — what investors watch next

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:10 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd held steady at S$4.49 in mid-afternoon trading. The company’s tech services unit, NCS, announced that CEO Ng Kuo Pin will step down on April 1, with deputy CEO Sam Liew set to succeed him.

16 January 2026

SGX:Z74·Stock Market

DBS stock hits a 52-week high in Singapore as traders look to Feb 9 earnings

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:08 SGT — Regular session DBS Group Holdings Ltd climbed roughly 0.4% to S$59.10 by Friday afternoon, having hit a 52-week peak at S$59.25 earlier in the session. The stock fluctuated between S$58.79 and S$59.25 during the day.

16 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:DBSM.SI

OCBC share price ticks up after treasury-share use notice as Feb results come into view

Singapore, Jan 16, 2026, 15:09 SGT — Regular session. Shares of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd nudged up on Friday following the bank’s announcement of another treasury stock use for staff incentives. Investors have already started shifting focus to the results coming out next month.

16 January 2026

SGX:O39·Stock Market

Woodside Energy share price slides as oil cools; JERA winter LNG deal fails to lift stock

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 17:33 AEDT — Market closed. Woodside Energy Group Ltd shares fell on Friday, weighed down by a drop in oil prices that eclipsed news of a new liquefied natural gas supply deal with Japan’s JERA. The stock finished down 1.42% at A$23.68.

16 January 2026

ASX:WDS·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

SYDNEY, Jan 16, 2026, 17:24 AEDT — The market has closed. National Australia Bank Limited shares ended Friday 0.73% higher at A$42.67, capping off a stronger week for the stock.

16 January 2026

ASX:NAB·Stock Market

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

Sydney, Jan 16, 2026, 17:27 AEDT — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp closed Friday’s session 1.82% higher at A$39.19, after swinging between A$38.35 and A$39.34. Around 3.81 million shares changed hands, data from Investing.com shows.

16 January 2026

ASX:WBC·Stock Market