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Barclays shares bounce after Trump’s 10% credit-card cap scare — what to watch next

Barclays shares rose 1.7% to 481.2 pence in early London trading Tuesday, rebounding after a 2.4% drop Monday on fears over a proposed U.S. 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. The bank disclosed it repurchased and canceled 2.5 million shares on Jan. 12. Investors await further details on the U.S. policy ahead of its planned Jan. 20 start.

13 January 2026

LSE:BARC.L·Stock Market

NatWest stock ticks up as buyback rolls on and bank taps cyber veteran for board

NatWest shares rose 0.1% to 640.8 pence in early London trading. The bank named Albert Hitchcock as independent director, with Yasmin Jetha set to retire March 31. NatWest repurchased 842,883 shares on Jan. 12 at a VWAP of 640.01 pence. Full-year results are due Feb. 13.

13 January 2026

Cybersecurity·LSE:NWG.L·Stock Market

Glencore stock in focus as BHP bows out and Rio takeover clock ticks

BHP has ruled out a bid for Glencore, while Rio Tinto continues takeover talks. Glencore shares closed Monday at 468.50 pence, up 3.5%, hitting a 52-week high. BlackRock disclosed a 6.88% stake in Glencore under UK takeover rules. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to make an offer.

13 January 2026

LSE:AAL·LSE:BHP·LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Experian PLC stock: EXPN slips into London open as Jan 21 trading update nears

Experian shares fell 2.3% to 33.99 pounds on Monday, underperforming the FTSE 100. Investors are focused on the company’s third-quarter trading update set for January 21. Analyst forecasts put FY26 revenue near $8.43 billion. The stock remains about 17% below its 52-week high.

13 January 2026

LSE:EXPN·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce stock: fresh buyback update hits before London open as FY25 results loom

Rolls-Royce bought 446,323 shares on Jan. 12 as part of its £200 million buyback, regulatory filings showed Tuesday. Shares closed down 0.5% at 1,287 pence. The company has repurchased over 3.15 million shares since the program began. Investors await FY25 results due Feb. 26.

13 January 2026

LSE:RR

Confluent scraps earnings call ahead of IBM takeover — what it means for CFLT stock

Confluent will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11 but will not hold an earnings call or provide guidance due to its pending $11 billion sale to IBM. Shares closed at $30.43, just below IBM’s $31-a-share cash offer. The merger is awaiting regulatory clearance under U.S. antitrust law.

13 January 2026

NASDAQ:CFLT·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market·Technology

FTSE 100 hits record close on gold rush as Trump’s credit-card cap talk drags banks

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.16% at a record high, lifted by mining stocks as gold surged past $4,600 an ounce. Bank shares fell after U.S. President Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit-card rates. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.06%. Sterling gained against the dollar, pressuring exporters.

13 January 2026

FTSE 100·Gold·Stock Market

Compass Group stock: investors circle Feb. 5 update as CPG.L heads into London open

Compass Group PLC closed Monday up 0.8% at 2,364 pence. The company will release its first-quarter trading update and hold its annual general meeting on Feb. 5, following the Jan. 15 ex-dividend date. Investors await early-2026 demand signals and management commentary on margins.

13 January 2026

LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market·UK Stocks

CapitaLand Investment (SGX:9CI) stock ticks up after S$150 million India data centre fund first close

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 0.3% to S$2.93 on Tuesday after the company announced it raised about S$150 million for its India data centre fund and agreed to acquire minority stakes in three India data centres for S$99.73 million. Trading volume reached 7.25 million shares. Investors await the group’s full-year results, due Feb. 11.

13 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:9CI·Stock Market

ST Engineering stock flirts with a 52-week high as investors look to Feb results and Singapore Airshow

ST Engineering shares rose 0.3% to S$9.24 by mid-afternoon Tuesday, trading near a 52-week high. The company’s order book hit S$32.6 billion at the end of September after securing S$14 billion in new contracts for the first nine months of 2025. Investors await full-year results in February and the Singapore Airshow.

13 January 2026

SGX:S63·Stock Market

Singapore Airlines stock slips as oil climbs on Iran fears; Feb 24 update looms

Singapore Airlines shares fell 0.5% to S$6.40 in afternoon trading Tuesday as rising oil prices raised concerns over fuel costs. Brent crude climbed 0.3% to $64.09 a barrel amid unrest in Iran. Investors are awaiting the carrier’s third-quarter business update on Feb. 24. Singapore Airlines paid interim and special dividends in December.

13 January 2026

Airlines·Oil Prices·SGX:SIA·Stock Market

SGX stock rises after report flags new Asian bond futures — what to watch into Feb. 5 results

Shares of Singapore Exchange Ltd rose 1.1% to S$17.71 Tuesday after a Bloomberg report said the bourse is in talks with global banks on launching bond futures tied to Asian government debt. The contracts would cover sovereign bonds from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, and may launch in early 2026. SGX will report first-half FY2026 results on Feb. 5.

13 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:S68.SI·Stock Market

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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026

Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Shan Ahmed Khan

Stock Market Today