China Stock Market Today: Shanghai, CSI 300 close at decade highs on metals surge — CPI in focus

China Stock Market Today: Shanghai, CSI 300 close at decade highs on metals surge — CPI in focus

Shanghai, Jan 6, 2026, 17:52 GMT+8 — Market closed China’s stock market closed at its highest levels in more than a decade on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Composite up 1.5% at 4,083.67 and blue-chip CSI 300 adding about 1.5% to 4,790.69. The Shanghai gauge touched its strongest since July 2015. Xinhua News The move matters because the mainland rally is…
Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

Haleon PLC stock ticks up as Goldman adds HLN to Europe conviction list

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:05 GMT — Regular session Haleon (HLN.L) shares edged higher in London on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs added the consumer-health group to its European Conviction List, a roster of the bank’s most differentiated buy ideas. The maker of Sensodyne toothpaste and Panadol and Advil painkillers was up 0.1% at 372.6 pence by 0959 GMT, within a…
Ireland stock market today: ISEQ slips as Ryanair falls despite December traffic surge

Ireland stock market today: ISEQ slips as Ryanair falls despite December traffic surge

Dublin, January 6, 2026, 09:50 GMT — Regular session Irish shares slipped on Tuesday morning, with the ISEQ All-Share index down 0.62% at 13,105.94 points, data from Davy Select showed. Losses in Ryanair and heavyweight builders’ merchant plays pulled on the benchmark.  Davyselect The move matters because Dublin’s market is concentrated: a handful of large, liquid names can drive the…
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

London, January 6, 2026, 09:54 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 pushed further into record territory on Tuesday, extending its move above the 10,000 mark as a profit upgrade from Next and gains in heavyweight energy names buoyed London stocks. The blue-chip index was up about 0.6% at 10,061 and earlier hit 10,066.68. That keeps the benchmark close to…
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex slip in late trade as Reliance drops, tariff jitters linger

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex slip in late trade as Reliance drops, tariff jitters linger

Mumbai, January 6, 2026, 15:20 IST — Regular session Indian equities were lower in late afternoon trade on Tuesday, with heavyweight stocks keeping benchmarks under pressure. The Nifty 50 was down 0.34% at 26,159.90 and the Sensex was off 0.47% at 85,037.57 at 3:02 p.m. IST, with decliners outnumbering advancers. The pullback follows a rally that took the Nifty to…
New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

Wellington, Jan 6, 2026, 23:00 NZDT — Market closed New Zealand shares closed higher on Tuesday, led by steel-linked names after a takeover approach for Australia’s BlueScope Steel rippled across the sector. The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 76.35 points, or 0.56%, to 13,663.58, NZX data showed.  Reuters The advance stretched the index’s winning streak to four sessions and left…
Legal & General shares edge up after insider buys; LGEN investors eye March results

Legal & General shares edge up after insider buys; LGEN investors eye March results

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:48 GMT — Regular session Shares in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN.L) were up about 0.1% at 265.8 pence by 09:23 GMT, after the British insurer disclosed new insider share purchases. (Legal & General share price page) The update lands as investors position for the group’s next results and scrutinise its dividend outlook, a key…
ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

ASX 200 drops on bank selloff as BlueScope jumps on $13.15 bln bid; inflation data next

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 20:58 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares logged their weakest session in three weeks on Tuesday as heavy losses in the big banks outweighed a rally in miners, leaving the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 down 0.52% at 8,682.8.  Indo Premier The near-term focus is inflation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to publish its November monthly…
Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:52 GMT — Regular session Prudential (PRU.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer launched a $1.2 billion share buyback programme. The stock was up 0.9% at 1,189 pence by 0930 GMT, with the UK life insurance sector also firmer. Sharecast The move matters because buybacks are a direct way to return surplus capital to investors.…
Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares (FRES.L) edged down 0.5% to 3,478 pence by 09:30 GMT on Tuesday, easing after Citigroup raised its price target for the precious-metals miner. The move matters because Fresnillo has become one of the FTSE 100’s most direct plays on gold and silver, with the stock trading near the…
Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

Imperial Brands stock edges up after fresh buyback filing as AGM and dividend dates loom

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:33 (GMT) — Regular session Imperial Brands (IMB.L) shares were up about 0.4% at 3,058 pence by 0930 GMT, clawing back a small part of the previous session’s drop as investors digested a new share buyback disclosure. Investing The update matters because Imperial’s equity story leans heavily on cash returns, and buybacks can help steady per-share…
Bitcoin price near $94,000 as traders eye breakout level and 2026 forecasts widen

Bitcoin price near $94,000 as traders eye breakout level and 2026 forecasts widen

LONDON, Jan 6, 2026, 09:16 GMT Bitcoin traded near $94,000 on Tuesday as the biggest cryptocurrency extended a new-year rebound, while ether rose above $3,200 in a firmer crypto market. Bitcoin was up 1.45% over the past 24 hours at $93,800, and ether was up 2.26% at $3,227, Coinbase data showed. Coinbase The move matters now because investors are resetting…

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  • Vault Minerals Shares Rise 7.3% After Reaffirming FY26 Guidance and Project Progress
    January 22, 2026, 9:14 AM EST. Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) shares climbed 7.3% following the company's December 2025 quarter update showing production of 76,520 ounces of gold and A$12 million in free cash flow. The firm reaffirmed FY26 group production guidance between 332,000 and 360,000 ounces and confirmed progress on the King of the Hills processing plant expansion and Deflector mine owner-operator transition. The update alleviates near-term project execution concerns but highlights governance and management experience risks. Analyst fair value estimates vary widely, reflecting investor debate on the stock's valuation amid ongoing takeover speculation and capital allocation choices.
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