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

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

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

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

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

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
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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

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
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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

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
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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