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GSK stock in focus: JPMorgan healthcare agenda, merger chatter and key dates for investors

GSK stock in focus: JPMorgan healthcare agenda, merger chatter and key dates for investors

GSK shares slipped 0.03% to 1,885.5 pence in early London trading Monday, as investors awaited the company’s appearance at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday. GSK’s ADRs closed up 0.3% in the U.S. at $50.39. Traders are watching for updates ahead of GSK’s full-year results due February 4.
12 January 2026
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BP PLC stock nudges up as Iran unrest props oil, but Goldman flags a 2026 glut

BP PLC stock nudges up as Iran unrest props oil, but Goldman flags a 2026 glut

BP shares rose 0.35% to 427.1 pence in early London trading Monday, tracking a modest uptick in oil prices. Brent crude edged up to $63.39 a barrel as unrest in Iran fueled supply concerns, while Venezuelan output limits capped gains. Goldman Sachs maintained a $56 Brent forecast for 2026, citing a projected surplus. BP will report fourth-quarter results and its dividend on Feb. 10.
12 January 2026
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Anglo American stock hits a new 52-week high — what’s driving AAL and what to watch next

Anglo American stock hits a new 52-week high — what’s driving AAL and what to watch next

Anglo American shares rose 1.7% to 3,270p in early London trading Monday, touching a new 52-week high amid renewed merger speculation in the mining sector. The European Commission is set to rule on the Anglo-Teck merger by Feb. 10, with a separate decision on foreign subsidies due Feb. 3. Anglo’s Q4 production report is scheduled for Feb. 5, and full-year results on Feb. 20.
12 January 2026
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Shell stock today: SHEL.L ticks up as oil headlines clash with buyback doubts

Shell stock today: SHEL.L ticks up as oil headlines clash with buyback doubts

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,647.5 pence in early London trading Monday as investors weighed oil market volatility and concerns over the company’s Chemicals and Products division loss in Q4. Shell continued its $3.5 billion buyback program, purchasing nearly 2 million shares last week for cancellation. Brent crude traded at $63.39 a barrel amid supply risks from Iran and Venezuela.
12 January 2026
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Diageo shares rise as Kenya court keeps $2.3bn Asahi deal moving

Diageo shares rise as Kenya court keeps $2.3bn Asahi deal moving

Diageo shares rose about 1.4% in early London trading after a Kenyan court allowed regulatory reviews to proceed on its planned $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Asahi. The court paused the deal’s final steps until Jan. 20. The case stems from a challenge by Bia Tosha Distributors. Diageo will report interim results on Feb. 25.
12 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock faces Glencore merger countdown as BHP speculation builds

Rio Tinto stock faces Glencore merger countdown as BHP speculation builds

Rio Tinto confirmed early-stage merger talks with Glencore, sending its London shares down 3.04% to 6,006 pence Friday. The miner said any deal could use a UK “scheme of arrangement” but stressed no offer is certain. BHP is seen as a possible rival bidder as copper demand drives consolidation. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline under UK takeover rules.
12 January 2026
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Compass Group stock nudges up as dividend date nears — here’s what could move CPG next

Compass Group stock nudges up as dividend date nears — here’s what could move CPG next

Compass Group shares rose 0.7% to 2,362 pence in early London trading Monday, ahead of the Jan. 15 ex-dividend date and a Feb. 5 AGM and trading update. The stock remains about 17% below its 52-week high. Broader markets were volatile as Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment, sending the dollar lower and gold above $4,600 an ounce.
12 January 2026
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Lemon Tree Hotels stock jumps on Warburg Pincus-backed Fleur split as brokerages flag upside

Lemon Tree Hotels stock jumps on Warburg Pincus-backed Fleur split as brokerages flag upside

Lemon Tree Hotels shares rose nearly 2% Monday after announcing a restructuring that brings Warburg Pincus into its property arm and splits the business into separate management and ownership entities. The plan, filed with the NCLT, will see Fleur Hotels spun off and listed within 12–15 months, expanding its portfolio to 41 hotels. Brokerages maintained “buy” ratings with targets up to 187 rupees.
12 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Financial (YF8) stock ticks up in Singapore as U.S. CPI and Fed tensions loom

Yangzijiang Financial (YF8) stock ticks up in Singapore as U.S. CPI and Fed tensions loom

Yangzijiang Financial shares rose 1.3% to S$0.38 Monday, recovering some early-year losses amid strong trading volumes. The company saw heavy institutional outflows in early 2026, despite an overall positive market. Gold hit record highs and the dollar weakened after Fed Chair Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment. Investors await U.S. December CPI data due Jan. 13.
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Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

Nvidia stock jumps 8% as AI chip stocks rebound on Big Tech spending — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 12:14 EST — Market closed. Nvidia shares surged 7.8% on Friday, capping a sharp rebound in AI stocks tied to chips and data centers after investors leaned back into the “picks-and-shovels” trade. AMD climbed 8.3% and Broadcom gained 7.1%, pushing the Philadelphia semiconductor index — a widely watched gauge of chip stocks — up 5.7%, while Amazon slid 5.6% after flagging a more than 50% jump in capital expenditures, or capex, this year. Ross Mayfield, an investment strategy analyst at Baird, said the selloffs have drawn buyers back because “there’s real demand” for AI products.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

7 February 2026
XRP fell about 5% Saturday to $1.42, extending a 22% weekly drop as thin liquidity and macro jitters drove sharp swings. Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after a brief plunge, while ether surged 12%. Ripple outlined plans for an “Institutional DeFi” roadmap, including a new lending protocol and permissioned DEX. The Federal Reserve held rates steady last week, with officials signaling caution on inflation.
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