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HSBC share price set for Monday spotlight as profit-target talk swirls ahead of results

HSBC share price set for Monday spotlight as profit-target talk swirls ahead of results

HSBC is expected to raise its return-on-tangible-equity target in next month’s annual results, with analysts predicting an increase of about two percentage points. Shares slipped 1.1% to 1,231 pence Friday. The bank declined to comment. In Hong Kong, HSBC’s privatisation of Hang Seng Bank is set to take effect Jan. 26, with delisting scheduled for Jan. 27.
26 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley downgrades United Utilities as UU shares hover near a key 200-day level

Morgan Stanley downgrades United Utilities as UU shares hover near a key 200-day level

United Utilities shares held at 1,192.5 pence in early London trade after a Morgan Stanley downgrade to “Equal Weight.” The move comes as UK water bill complaints surged to over 16,000 in 2025, up from 10,600 the year before, according to the Consumer Council for Water. The stock recently broke above its 200-day moving average, a key technical level.
26 January 2026
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Barclays share price ticks up as profit-target talk builds ahead of Feb. 10 results

Barclays share price ticks up as profit-target talk builds ahead of Feb. 10 results

Barclays shares rose 0.2% to 481.2 pence in early London trading after Reuters reported UK banks may raise profit targets ahead of earnings. Sources told Reuters Barclays plans to lift its return on tangible equity target above 12%. The bank repurchased over 3.5 million shares for cancellation after a Jan. 23 buyback. Full-year results are due Feb. 10.
26 January 2026
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Glencore share price: production report and Rio Tinto deal clock keep GLEN.L in focus

Glencore share price: production report and Rio Tinto deal clock keep GLEN.L in focus

Glencore shares rose 2.2% Friday to 501 pence ahead of its full-year production report due Thursday. Rio Tinto is weighing a bid for Glencore, with a Feb. 5 deadline for a formal offer under UK takeover rules, according to Reuters. Barclays disclosed stakes in Glencore above the 1% threshold. Volatility in metals and currencies is rattling miners and traders.
26 January 2026
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Shell share price: RBC downgrade puts SHEL.L in focus ahead of Feb 5 results

Shell share price: RBC downgrade puts SHEL.L in focus ahead of Feb 5 results

RBC Capital Markets downgraded Shell to “sector perform” and cut its price target to 3,200p, citing chemicals restructuring and portfolio risks. Shell shares closed Friday at 2,687.5p, up 0.5%. The company reports fourth-quarter earnings and its interim dividend on Feb. 5. Brent crude rose 0.7% to $66.30 as traders watched oil prices and Middle East tensions.
26 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price today: what to watch before London opens for RR.L

Rolls-Royce share price today: what to watch before London opens for RR.L

Rolls-Royce shares closed 0.7% higher at 1,253p in London Friday, with trading volume at 37.1 million. The stock sits about 4% below its 52-week high, up 105% over the past year. Investors are watching a £200 million buyback running through Feb. 24 and full-year results due Feb. 26. Fresh warnings from Airbus have highlighted ongoing aviation supply-chain strains.
26 January 2026
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iFAST stock rises near a 52-week high — the MAS decision and Feb. results are the next triggers

iFAST stock rises near a 52-week high — the MAS decision and Feb. results are the next triggers

iFAST shares rose 0.6% to S$10.43 on Monday, trading near a 52-week high with about 861,000 shares changing hands. Investors are watching Thursday’s Monetary Authority of Singapore policy review and iFAST’s Feb. 12 earnings release. The company’s pending 30% stake acquisition in Financial Alliance remains in focus. No new disclosures were made Monday.
26 January 2026
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Beazley share price in focus as Zurich’s bid clock ticks toward Feb. 16 — what London traders watch

Beazley share price in focus as Zurich’s bid clock ticks toward Feb. 16 — what London traders watch

Beazley closed Friday at 1,152 pence, up 3.23%, as Zurich’s 1,280 pence-per-share cash offer remains on the table ahead of a Feb. 16 deadline. Beazley’s board rejected the bid, calling it undervalued. Shares dropped sharply after the rejection but recovered by the close. Investors await any revised offer and Beazley’s results due March 4.
26 January 2026
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Singapore Airlines stock price edges up on SGX as reroutes and storm disruptions stay in focus

Singapore Airlines stock price edges up on SGX as reroutes and storm disruptions stay in focus

Singapore Airlines shares edged up 0.16% to S$6.43 by mid-afternoon Monday, while the Straits Times Index fell 0.55%. The airline and Scoot rerouted flights to avoid Iraqi and Red Sea airspace amid U.S.-Iran tensions, and canceled New York services due to a U.S. snowstorm. SIA last week priced S$500 million in bonds due 2036 for aircraft and general use.
26 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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