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SSE shares edge up in London after SSEN flags January flexibility auction

SSE shares edge up in London after SSEN flags January flexibility auction

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:07 GMT — Regular session SSE Plc (SSE.L) shares edged higher in London trade on Tuesday, with investors weighing fresh signals from its power networks arm as Britain’s grid upgrade cycle gathers pace. The stock was up 0.7% at 2,271 pence by 1007 GMT, after closing at 2,254, and has traded between 2,249 and 2,277 on the day. Investing.com The move matters because SSE sits at the centre of Britain’s push to reinforce electricity networks and connect more renewable generation and electrified demand. For equity investors, regulated networks can offer steadier cash flows than power generation,
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Hang Seng jumps 1.4% as Hong Kong stock market tracks Wall Street rally, eyes US jobs report

Hang Seng jumps 1.4% as Hong Kong stock market tracks Wall Street rally, eyes US jobs report

Hong Kong, January 6, 2026, 17:56 HKT — Market closed Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Tuesday, with the Hang Seng Index rising 363.21 points, or 1.38%, to 26,710.45. The benchmark traded between 26,498.36 and 26,858.13, keeping the 27,000 level in view. Reuters+1 The rally followed a risk-on session in global markets after Wall Street gains pushed the Dow to an all-time peak, helped by oil companies and financials. Investors in Hong Kong took cues from the broader push into equities as Asia extended a record run. Reuters Attention is tightening around U.S. data, with the December U.S. employment report
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Tokyo stock market today: Nikkei, Topix close at record highs as banks and energy lead

Tokyo stock market today: Nikkei, Topix close at record highs as banks and energy lead

Tokyo, January 6, 2026, 18:53 JST — Market closed Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended at a record closing high on Tuesday, riding gains in banks and refiners, while the broader Topix — a wider index of Tokyo Stock Exchange shares — also finished at a new peak. The Nikkei rose 1.32% to 52,518.08 and the Topix added 1.75% to 3,538.44. Eneos Holdings jumped 5.39% and Mizuho Financial Group gained 5%, as investors stayed in “risk-on” mode to start the year. The Business Times The record close matters because traders are increasingly treating Tokyo as a domestic story, not just a proxy
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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Ends at Fresh Record Close as DBS, OCBC Lead Rally

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Ends at Fresh Record Close as DBS, OCBC Lead Rally

Singapore, Jan 6, 2026, 17:53 SGT — Market closed Singapore shares ended higher on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) closing up 59.47 points, or 1.27%, at a record 4,739.97. Investing.com ประเทศไทย The rally matters now because it extends an early-2026 momentum trade that has pushed the benchmark above 4,700 points, a level it had not previously held. It also reinforces a key theme for the local market: banks, which carry heavy weight in the index, can still pull the broader tape even as investors debate how fast interest rates will fall. The STI traded between 4,693.28 and 4,744.67,
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German stock market today: DAX clings to record highs as German inflation test nears

German stock market today: DAX clings to record highs as German inflation test nears

Frankfurt, Jan 6, 2026, 10:52 CET — Regular session Germany’s blue-chip DAX index was up about 0.1% at 24,887 points on Tuesday, holding close to record territory as European stocks steadied after a strong start to the year. German 10-year borrowing costs eased and gold edged higher, a backdrop that has helped keep risk appetite firm. Reuters The small gain followed a surge that pushed benchmarks deeper into uncharted territory, with investors leaning on a growth narrative for 2026 and hoping Germany’s fiscal stance will add support. Strategists at Goldman Sachs have flagged German fiscal stimulus as a key prop
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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+2MarketScreener+2 The move matters because the mainland rally is pulling leadership back toward cyclical sectors — miners, insurers and brokers — rather than a narrow tech bid, suggesting broader risk appetite into early 2026. Turnover and leverage have also picked up, a combination that can amplify both gains and
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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 370.4p–373.8p session range; the stock has traded between 274.4p and 419.5p over the past year. In a note dated Monday, Goldman set a 12-month price target of 440 pence and said Haleon should benefit as U.S. inventory dynamics normalize and
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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.ie+2davyselect.ie+2 The move matters because Dublin’s market is concentrated: a handful of large, liquid names can drive the index on quieter news days. With Europe trading near record levels, investors have been quick to rotate between cyclicals and defensives as fresh data tests the growth narrative. Reuters+1 At home, the latest AIB Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed growth in
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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 Monday’s first close above 10,000, a psychological level that many investors treat as a test of momentum. The index finished Monday up 0.5% at 10,004.57, with Reuters pointing to commodity-linked sectors and expectations of Bank of England easing as key
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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 an intraday record of 26,373.20 on Monday before it reversed to close 0.30% lower at 26,250.3, while the Sensex ended down 0.38%. Trade worries sharpened after U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs on India could be raised if New Delhi
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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 it about 0.6% below its 52-week high, according to Investing.com data. NZX’s all-materials sub-index jumped 3.1% on the day, reflecting the bid-driven lift in construction and steel exposures. Investing.com BlueScope said it received an all-cash A$30-a-share proposal from Kerry Stokes-owned SGH and
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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 support for the stock. L&G is widely held by income-focused funds, and even small insider buys can draw attention when the market is looking for confidence signals. It also matters because life insurers tend to trade with interest-rate expectations: they
6 January 2026
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+1 The near-term focus is inflation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to publish its November monthly consumer price index (CPI) on Wednesday, January 7, with economists looking for the annual pace to ease to about 3.7% from 3.8%. ABC+1 That print matters because it feeds straight into expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next move. Markets have
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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. They can support earnings per share by shrinking the share count, and they often act as a test of how confident management is in future cash generation. Prudential said the buyback will run from Jan. 6 to Dec. 18, 2026,
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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 top of its 52-week range. When bullion swings, miners often amplify the move as investors reprice expected profits. Gold prices ticked higher on Tuesday after rising sharply in the previous session, supported by growing bets that U.S. interest rates will
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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.com The update matters because Imperial’s equity story leans heavily on cash returns, and buybacks can help steady per-share metrics when trading turns choppy. The stock has been drifting away from its December peak, putting the spotlight back on how quickly shareholder payouts translate into a floor for the shares. Imperial has been using repurchases to shrink its share
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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. https://www.coinbase.com/explore The move matters now because investors are resetting risk positions for 2026, with U.S. monetary policy back in focus after last year’s volatility in crypto and tech. President Donald Trump has pressed the Federal Reserve for lower rates, and markets are watching the expected nomination of a new
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Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Mumbai, Jan 6, 2026, 14:42 (IST) Shares of Kaynes Technology India slid more than 6% on Tuesday to about 3,747 rupees, touching a fresh 52-week low as it stayed below key moving averages — a backward-looking trend gauge based on past prices — Trendlyne data showed. Trendlyne.com The drop keeps the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company — a contract maker that builds electronics for brands — near the bottom of its one-year trading band after a sharp reset from last year’s highs. MarketsMojo said the stock’s technical stance has deteriorated and its model rating has been cut to “Sell” from
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Sage Group stock slips after buyback filing as dividend date and Jan. 27 update loom

Sage Group stock slips after buyback filing as dividend date and Jan. 27 update loom

London, January 6, 2026, 09:29 GMT — Regular session Shares of Britain’s Sage Group (SGE.L) were down 0.24% at 1,061 pence by 0914 GMT on Tuesday, after trading between 1,058 and 1,066.5 pence. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.6%. Share Prices The move followed a late-Monday regulatory update on Sage’s share buyback — when a company repurchases its own stock — as investors size up how aggressively the group is returning cash at current levels. That matters now because buybacks reduce the number of shares in issue, which can lift earnings per share even if profits are unchanged. Sage
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Standard Chartered stock today: STAN slips after buyback update, Feb 24 results in focus

Standard Chartered stock today: STAN slips after buyback update, Feb 24 results in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:27 GMT — Regular session Standard Chartered (STAN.L) shares edged lower in early London trade on Tuesday after the bank disclosed another round of purchases under its share buyback programme. The stock was down 1.0 pence, or 0.05%, at 1,854.5 pence by 0927 GMT, near its 52-week high of 1,875.5 pence. Google Why it matters now: buybacks have become a central pillar of the European bank trade, signalling management confidence in capital buffers and recycling cash to shareholders. A buyback is when a company repurchases its own shares, shrinking the share count and often lifting earnings
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CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

CleanSpark stock price jumps 22% after earnings and AI push — what CLSK traders watch next week

7 February 2026
CleanSpark shares jumped 22% to $10.08 Friday after quarterly results and an AI infrastructure update, following bitcoin’s rebound above $70,000. The company reported a quarterly net loss tied to bitcoin price swings and outlined plans to expand power capacity in Houston. Peers Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms also surged. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data next week could add further volatility.
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