GSK stock: $50m Noetik deal and Jemperli royalty lawsuit sharpen focus on Feb 4 results

GSK stock: $50m Noetik deal and Jemperli royalty lawsuit sharpen focus on Feb 4 results

AnaptysBio filed a motion to dismiss part of GSK’s claim in a Delaware court dispute over royalties from cancer drug Jemperli. The court is expected to hear the motion by early March, with trial set for July. GSK ADRs closed up 0.3% at $50.39 in New York; London shares slipped 0.26% to 1,886 pence. Investors await GSK’s Jan. 13 conference appearance and Feb. 4 results.
BP stock jumps with oil prices as buyback rolls on — here’s what investors watch next

BP stock jumps with oil prices as buyback rolls on — here’s what investors watch next

BP shares closed up 2.39% at 426 pence Friday, buoyed by a 2.18% rise in Brent crude to $63.34 a barrel amid supply concerns linked to Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. BP repurchased over 3.1 million shares as part of its ongoing buyback. Norges Bank cut its BP voting rights to 2.999%. The FTSE 100 ended at a record high, with energy stocks leading gains.
10 January 2026
Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto deal talks — what GLEN.L investors watch next

Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto deal talks — what GLEN.L investors watch next

Glencore shares jumped 9.6% to 452.65 pence in London after Rio Tinto confirmed preliminary talks on a possible all-share merger. Rio has until Feb. 5 to make a firm offer or withdraw, under UK takeover rules. Investors are weighing Glencore’s coal exposure and trading arm value as the deal could create a $207 billion mining giant. The UK Takeover Panel set a Jan. 22 deadline for position disclosures.
BAE Systems share price ends week higher as Trump defence-budget call lifts European defence stocks

BAE Systems share price ends week higher as Trump defence-budget call lifts European defence stocks

BAE Systems shares closed at 2,053p in London on Friday, up 1.48% after a sharp two-day rally. The move followed a surge in defence stocks amid calls from U.S. President Trump for higher military spending and possible limits on dividends and buybacks. BAE’s full-year results are due Feb. 18. Investors are watching for updates on cash returns and U.S. defence policy.
10 January 2026
Sembcorp Industries stock dips as Sprng Energy bid talk resurfaces; Alinta vote nears

Sembcorp Industries stock dips as Sprng Energy bid talk resurfaces; Alinta vote nears

Sembcorp Industries shares closed at S$5.99 on Friday, down 0.7%, after reports linked the company to a bidding race for Shell’s Indian renewables platform Sprng Energy. The drop comes as Sembcorp prepares for a shareholder vote on its planned A$6.5 billion cash purchase of Australia’s Alinta Energy. About 4.52 million shares traded between S$5.96 and S$6.03. Full-year earnings are due Feb. 23.
Keppel Ltd stock: Feb. 5 results date is set — here’s what traders watch next

Keppel Ltd stock: Feb. 5 results date is set — here’s what traders watch next

Keppel Ltd will release its second-half and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 5, after three Keppel-sponsored REITs report from Jan. 30. Keppel shares closed Friday down 0.7% at S$10.47, trading near a 52-week high. About 2.06 million shares changed hands, with S$10.46 as support and S$10.56 as resistance. All financial releases will be made before market open, the company said.

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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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