BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP shares closed up 1.6% at 443.65 pence Friday after the company repurchased nearly 3 million shares for treasury. Brent crude settled at $65.88 a barrel, rising 2.8% on renewed supply concerns linked to Iran. A U.S. winter storm is cutting oil and gas output. BP recently flagged $4–5 billion in impairments tied to its energy transition businesses.
iFAST share price jumps to S$10.37 — what to watch after SGX’s record close

iFAST share price jumps to S$10.37 — what to watch after SGX’s record close

iFAST Corp shares rose 3.39% to S$10.37 Friday, with 1.93 million shares traded, marking the stock’s highest close since end-2025. The Straits Times Index gained 1.3%, led by surges in UOB and OCBC. iFAST’s recent S$19.575 million deal for a 30% stake in Financial Alliance awaits regulatory approval. Singapore’s core inflation rose 1.2% year-on-year in December; MAS updates its forecasts Jan. 29.
Genting Singapore (G13) share price flat at S$0.73 — what could move the stock when SGX reopens

Genting Singapore (G13) share price flat at S$0.73 — what could move the stock when SGX reopens

Genting Singapore shares closed flat at S$0.73 on Friday, with 33.6 million shares traded. The company faces investor scrutiny ahead of its Feb. 24 results, as Resorts World Sentosa pushes new attractions and a S$6.8 billion expansion. Regulators granted only a two-year casino licence renewal, citing underperformance. The stock remains range-bound between S$0.66 and S$0.80.
Evolution Mining share price jumps 5% as gold nears $5,000 — what to watch when the ASX reopens

Evolution Mining share price jumps 5% as gold nears $5,000 — what to watch when the ASX reopens

Evolution Mining shares closed at A$14.86 Friday, up 5.3%, with 7.43 million shares traded as gold prices neared record highs. The ASX will remain shut until Tuesday for the Australia Day holiday. Evolution’s quarterly report showed record mine cash flow but flagged a rain-related halt at Ernest Henry, which may trim copper and gold output. Investors await half-year results on Feb. 11.

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RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

RELX share price slides again on AI worries; what to watch ahead of Feb 12 results

8 February 2026
RELX shares fell 4.6% to 2,145p on Friday, near a 52-week low, despite the FTSE 100 closing higher. The company disclosed a new buyback of 465,361 shares on Feb. 6 and has repurchased over 8.8 million shares since Jan. 2. Investors await RELX’s full-year 2025 results on Feb. 12 amid concerns over AI’s impact on its core business.
Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Glencore shares steady after Rio walks away — what to watch before Monday’s trade

8 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.10 pence Friday after Rio Tinto ended merger talks, issuing a “no intention to bid” statement. Glencore’s board rejected the proposed deal terms, citing concerns over valuation and governance. Attention now turns to possible asset sales, including its $5 billion Kazzinc stake, ahead of Glencore’s annual results on Feb. 18.
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