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OCBC share price breaks S$20 as Singapore banks lift STI to record; what investors watch next

OCBC closed up 1.1% at S$20.18, its first finish above S$20, as Singapore’s Straits Times Index hit a record 4,739.97. OCBC disclosed using over 38,000 treasury shares for employee schemes on Jan. 5 and 6. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on interest rates that could affect bank margins.

6 January 2026

SGX:D05.SI·SGX:OCBC.SI·SGX:U11.SI·Stock Market

FTSE 100 above 10,000 again as Next jumps — what’s moving UK stocks today

The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,061, holding above 10,000 after its record close. Next shares jumped 3.1% as the retailer raised its annual profit forecast following strong Christmas sales. Marks & Spencer fell 1.4% ahead of its trading update. UK services PMI was revised down, with input costs rising at the fastest pace since May.

6 January 2026

FTSE 100·LSE:MKS·LSE:NXT·Stock Market·UK Economy

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 slips as banks slide, BlueScope jumps on $9 bln bid ahead of CPI

Australian shares fell Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.5% at 8,682.8 as major banks slid and BlueScope Steel jumped 21% on a takeover approach. Commonwealth Bank dropped 3%. Investors await Wednesday’s inflation data, with traders pricing a 33% chance of a February rate hike. The Australian dollar stood at $0.6726.

6 January 2026

ASX:BSL·Stock Market

Aviva shares edge up after Direct Line capital model nod, with March results next catalyst

Aviva shares rose 0.5% after UK regulators approved a change to Direct Line’s capital model, effective from December 2025. The insurer said the move should add about £0.1 billion in capital synergies and lift its 2025 solvency ratio by two percentage points. Investors await Aviva’s full-year results in March for final figures.

6 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:AV·LSE:DLG·Stock Market

Babcock (BAB.L) stock nears 52-week high on $42m Australia defence contract extension, buyback

Babcock shares rose 2.2% in London after its Australasia unit secured a $42 million extension to an Australian Defence Force contract. The company disclosed further share buybacks and investors are watching for a Jan. 16 interim dividend. Babcock stock neared a 52-week high, valuing the group at about £6.9 billion.

6 January 2026

LSE:BAB.L

IMI plc stock dips on the London Stock Exchange: what to watch before March 6 results

IMI shares fell 0.4% to 2,514p in London trading Tuesday, moving between 2,512p and 2,534p with no new company news. The next scheduled update is full-year results on March 6. Analysts forecast 2026 revenue of £2.36 billion and adjusted operating profit of £482 million. IMI’s 52-week range stands at 1,558p to 2,572p.

6 January 2026

LSE:IMI.L·Stock Market

Bellway share price slips after fresh buyback as investors eye February trading update

Bellway shares fell 0.5% to 2,762 pence in early London trading after the company disclosed a buyback of 22,000 shares on Jan. 5, to be cancelled. The repurchase brings total shares bought back under its £150 million programme to 1,338,798. Bellway will have 117,656,806 shares in issue after cancellation. The next trading update is scheduled for Feb. 10.

6 January 2026

LSE:BWY.L·Stock Market

Rentokil Initial stock jumps on Morgan Stanley upgrade — here’s what investors watch next

Rentokil Initial shares rose about 2% to 454.1 pence by 1025 GMT after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to Overweight and raised its price target to 520 pence. The shares traded between 449.0 and 457.3 pence in early London trading. Investors are now focused on Rentokil’s March 5 preliminary results.

6 January 2026

LSE:RTO.L·Stock Market

Why DCC stock hit a 52-week low today as Morgan Stanley turns cautious

DCC shares dropped 5.2% to a 52-week low of 4,190 pence Tuesday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock and cut its price target. The move follows a 2.6% slide Monday and a 15.8% decline over the past year. Investors await DCC’s Feb. 4 trading statement for a winter update. The FTSE 100 edged higher.

6 January 2026

LSE:DCC.L·Stock Market

3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

3i Group shares rose 0.3% to 3,260 pence Tuesday as European stocks held near record highs. The company’s first FY2026 dividend is due Jan. 9, with a Q3 update set for Jan. 29. 3i trades about 27% below its 52-week peak. Investors remain focused on interest rate moves and private asset valuations.

6 January 2026

Dividends·Earnings Reports·LSE:III·Stock Market

Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) shares fall as Jan 8 Christmas trading update looms

Marks and Spencer shares dropped 1.6% to 317.5 pence in early London trading Tuesday, near their 52-week low. Industry data showed M&S grocery sales up 7.2% over 12 weeks as UK grocery inflation eased to 4.3% in December. Investors await M&S’s Christmas trading update on Thursday.

6 January 2026

LSE:MKS.L·Stock Market

Tesco shares rise on Christmas grocery data as Jan 8 trading update looms

Tesco shares rose 1.7% in early London trading after industry data showed its UK market share hit 28.7%, the highest since March 2015. Grocery inflation eased to 4.3%, while UK grocery sales climbed 3.8% to £13.8 billion in December. Tesco bought 454,043 shares on Jan. 5 under its £1.45 billion buyback program. Investors await Tesco’s Q3 and Christmas update on Jan. 8.

6 January 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

Venezuela Stock Market Today: Caracas index jumps 16% as new trading rules land

Venezuela’s IBC index jumped 16.45% to 2,597.68, led by financial shares, after the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro. The Caracas exchange will raise the minimum cash needed to set an official close to 50,000 bolivars from Tuesday. Trading volume stayed light at 11.72 million bolivars. Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president.

6 January 2026

Stock Market

IEX share price jumps 13% after tribunal remarks on market coupling — what investors are watching

IEX shares surged up to 13% Tuesday after an electricity tribunal reviewed market-coupling rules that could affect power price setting. IEX reported October-December trading volumes rose 11.9% to 34.08 billion units. Derivatives open interest increased 12%, suggesting new bets as regulatory uncertainty continues.

6 January 2026

NSE:IEX·Stock Market

Before TSX opens: Venezuela shock keeps gold near record, puts Canada energy shares in focus

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 32,219.95 on Monday, up 1.1%, as miners and banks rose but energy stocks fell 3.6% on concerns over U.S. access to Venezuelan oil. The Canadian dollar weakened to 1.3755 per U.S. dollar. Gold hovered near record highs, while oil prices slipped in Asia after Monday’s gains. Canadian bond yields eased, with the 10-year at 3.424%.

6 January 2026

Commodities·Energy Sector·Gold Prices·TSX:CNQ·TSX:SHOP

Brazil stock market today: Oil shock, Ibovespa reshuffle and a CEO switch to watch before the B3 bell

The Ibovespa closed up 0.83% at 161,869.76 on Monday, led by gains in Vale and banks, while Petrobras fell despite a jump in oil prices after U.S. moves on Venezuela. Trading volume reached R$24.9 billion. The dollar slipped to near R$5.40. Investors are watching the new Ibovespa portfolio and executive changes at GPA and IMC ahead of Brazil’s inflation data on Jan. 9.

6 January 2026

NYSE:GPA·Oil Industry·Stock Market

US stock market today: Futures slip as Venezuela oil talks and CES chip launches set the tone

U.S. stock index futures edged lower early Tuesday after Washington moved to involve oil majors in Venezuela, raising questions over energy supply. Dow futures dropped 0.16%, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.08%. Wall Street closed at record highs Monday, led by energy and banks. The ISM manufacturing index fell to 47.9 in December, its lowest since October 2024.

6 January 2026

NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market·US Economy

Mexico Stock Market Opens Today: IPC eyes 65,000 as Venezuela shock and INEGI data set the tone

Mexican stocks face pressure after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action in Mexico and announced plans to put Venezuela under “temporary American control” following Maduro’s capture. The peso slipped 0.16% to 17.92 per dollar late Monday. The S&P/BMV IPC rose 1.4% to just above 65,000, with Grupo Mexico hitting all-time highs. Brent crude eased to $61.59 a barrel; copper reached a record.

6 January 2026

NYSE:AMX·NYSE:CX·NYSE:FMX·NYSE:GMEXICOB·Stock Market

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

SSE Plc shares rose 0.7% to 2,271 pence in London by 1007 GMT, following news that its SSEN Distribution unit will launch a long-term flexibility auction on Jan. 12, seeking 46 megawatts. The stock traded between 2,249 and 2,277 pence. Investors are watching grid upgrades and regulatory developments as Britain’s electricity networks expand. SSE’s interim dividend is due Jan. 30.

6 January 2026

Energy·LSE:NG·LSE:SSE·Stock Market·UK Economy

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

The Hang Seng Index closed up 1.38% at 26,710.45 on Tuesday, led by gains in financial and property stocks. China Hongqiao rose 6.14% and Ping An climbed 5.79%. Tencent repurchased over 1 million shares for HK$635.6 million. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy.

6 January 2026

HKG:0700.HK·HKG:1044.HK·HKG:1378.HK·HKG:2318.HK·HKG:2359.HK·HKG:6618.HK·HKG:960.HK·HKG:9901.HK·Stock Market

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ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026

ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026

Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.

Micron stock jumps into the weekend: UBS lifts target to $450 as Nvidia HBM4 doubts surface

7 February 2026

Micron shares closed up 3.1% at $394.69 Friday after UBS raised its price target to $450, citing stronger DRAM and NAND pricing. Semianalysis cut its forecast for Micron’s share of Nvidia’s next-gen HBM4 supply to zero, citing performance concerns. The stock traded between $372.87 and $396.65 during the session. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026

Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.