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Rio Tinto share price steadies near highs as Glencore deal clock ticks toward Feb. 5

Rio Tinto shares rose 1.39% to 6,576 pence Friday after a sharp fall the previous day. The company faces a Feb. 5 deadline to announce a firm offer for Glencore or withdraw, as required by the UK Takeover Code. Full-year results are due Feb. 19. BlackRock disclosed an 8.39% stake in Rio Tinto.

25 January 2026

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

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.

25 January 2026

Energy Sector·LSE:BP.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Beazley share price sits at a takeover discount after Zurich’s bid — what investors watch next

Beazley shares rose 3.2% to 1,152p Friday, remaining about 10% below Zurich’s rejected 1,280p cash offer. CEO Adrian Cox said any deal requires a “Premier League price.” Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm bid or walk away. Beazley’s full-year results are due March 4.

25 January 2026

LSE:BEZ·Stock Market

Compass Group share price hits 52-week low; investors eye Feb. 5 update and dividend date

Compass Group shares closed at a 52-week low Friday, down 0.7% at 2,239 pence after hitting an intraday low of 2,211. About 6 million shares changed hands. Investors await the Feb. 5 AGM and first-quarter trading update. Trade concerns in Europe weighed on risk appetite ahead of the weekend.

25 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG·Stock Market

Barclays share price slips into week ahead as BoE decision and UK bank earnings loom

Barclays shares fell 1.1% to 480.30 pence Friday, reversing much of Thursday’s gain as the bank confirmed it bought back 2.47 million shares on Jan. 22. The FTSE 100 slipped amid geopolitical tensions and ahead of the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 rate decision. Barclays will report full-year results on Feb. 10.

25 January 2026

LSE:BARC·Stock Market·UK Economy

HSBC share price in focus after Hang Seng buyout clears court — what to watch next

A Hong Kong court approved HSBC’s $13.6 billion plan to privatize Hang Seng Bank, with delisting set for Monday. HSBC shares closed down 1.1% in London, while Hang Seng shares last traded at HK$130.00. Minority shareholders will receive HK$155 per share in cash by Feb. 4. Attention now turns to the Fed’s rate decision midweek.

25 January 2026

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

China approved a new asthma use for GSK’s Trelegy Ellipta inhaler. GSK shares closed down 3.5p at 1,801p in London on Friday. The company said Trelegy is now the first single-inhaler triple therapy cleared in China for both asthma and COPD. Investors await GSK’s Feb. 4 results for signals on China demand.

25 January 2026

Healthcare News·LSE:GSK·NYSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce share price holds near highs as buyback ticks on — what to watch before Monday

Rolls-Royce shares closed Friday up 0.72% at 1,253 pence after the company disclosed it repurchased 654,125 shares on Jan. 22, part of a £200 million buyback running through late February. Total buybacks now stand at 7.29 million shares. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26 for updates on profit, cash flow, and future shareholder returns.

25 January 2026

LSE:RR.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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.

25 January 2026

SGX:IFAST·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

Seatrium stock dips on SGX as DolWin 5 arbitration lingers, Feb 26 results loom

Seatrium shares closed down 0.5% at S$2.11 Friday after announcing arbitration tied to the DolWin 5 offshore converter project, with claims totaling about 293 million euros. Around 5.7 million shares traded. The company will report full-year FY2025 results on Feb. 26. Analysts cited arbitration risks as a factor limiting near-term stock gains.

25 January 2026

SGX:5E2·Stock Market

Hongkong Land share price: the buyback filing traders watch before Monday’s open

Hongkong Land bought back 180,000 shares on Jan. 23, paying $8.12–$8.22 each, and will cancel them, reducing total voting rights to 2,156,204,126. Shares closed Friday at $8.17 in Singapore, up 0.74% on 1.94 million traded. Investors await Monday’s reopening and the U.S. Fed’s policy decision midweek.

25 January 2026

SGX:H78·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

UOL Group stock at S$10.30: why the Feb 26 results date is the next big catalyst for SGX:U14

UOL Group shares closed at S$10.30 on Friday, down 0.9%. The company will announce its full-year 2025 results on Feb. 26. Investors are watching funding needs after UOL secured the S$1.5 billion Hougang Central land earlier this month. 2.12 million shares changed hands during the session.

25 January 2026

Earnings Reports·SGX:U14

Sembcorp Industries stock: what to watch as the Alinta deal vote nears and shares last closed at S$5.99

Sembcorp Industries shares closed at S$5.99 Friday, up 0.3%. The company expects its planned A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition to boost earnings and ROE, with a shareholder vote set for Jan. 30. Temasek’s Startree Investments pledged support for the deal, holding nearly half of issued shares. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb. 25.

25 January 2026

SGX:U96

City Developments stock lags Singapore’s record rally — what to watch before CDL’s next catalysts

City Developments shares closed down 0.97% at S$9.21 Friday, underperforming as Singapore’s Straits Times Index hit a record high. Investors are watching the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy update on Jan. 29 and CDL’s FY2025 results due Feb. 27.

25 January 2026

Real Estate·SGX:C09·Stock Market

Singapore Airlines stock on watch after New York flight cancellations as SGX reopens

Singapore Airlines cancelled 10 New York-linked flights for Jan. 25–26 due to a US snowstorm, warning more disruptions are possible. The stock closed Friday at S$6.42, up 0.16%, but has dropped nearly 15% in six months. Over 3,200 US flights were cancelled Saturday as Winter Storm Fern hit. Singapore Airlines has not disclosed the financial impact.

25 January 2026

Airlines·SGX:SIA·Stock Market

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.

25 January 2026

SGX:G13·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

SGX stock (S68) gains on board-lot cut proposal; what investors watch ahead of Feb 5 results

Singapore Exchange shares closed up 1.27% at S$17.52 on Friday after its regulator proposed cutting board lot sizes for higher-priced stocks. SGX RegCo is seeking feedback on the plan until Feb 13. Trading volume reached about 1.54 million shares. SGX’s half-year results are due Feb 5.

25 January 2026

SGX:S68·Stock Market

OCBC share price hits record high — what investors watch before Singapore market reopens

OCBC shares surged 3.4% to a record S$21.29 on Friday, helping lift the Straits Times Index to 4,891.45. Macquarie upgraded UOB to “outperform” and maintained its rating on OCBC. Singapore’s major banks report full-year results starting Feb 9. Focus turns to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision next week.

25 January 2026

SGX:O39.SI·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

ST Engineering share price slips to S$9.36 as traders eye Singapore Airshow trigger

ST Engineering shares closed at S$9.36 on Friday, down 0.2%, with 3.8 million shares traded. The company bought back 500,000 shares on Jan. 20, bringing its total repurchases to 7 million. DBS Group Research raised its target price to S$10.20, citing strong MRO demand. Investors are watching for news ahead of the Singapore Airshow starting Feb. 3.

25 January 2026

SGX:STEG.SI·Stock Market

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.

25 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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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

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.

iFAST stock slides into a big week: earnings date, Singapore budget and what traders watch next

8 February 2026

iFAST shares closed down 3.2% at S$9.64 Friday ahead of its full-year results due Feb. 12. About 2.6 million shares changed hands as the company heads into a week packed with earnings and Singapore’s Budget 2026 announcement. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8% to 4,934.41. DBS and other major financials report next week, heightening market volatility.

Jardine Matheson stock slides 2.4% into weekend — what investors watch before SGX reopens

8 February 2026

Jardine Matheson shares dropped 2.4% to US$75.71 in Singapore Friday, with 293,900 shares traded. The Straits Times Index fell 0.8%, ending a three-day record streak. Indonesian stocks and the rupiah also slid after Moody’s cut the country’s credit outlook. Jardine’s full-year results are due March 10.

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