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Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

Barclays share price near a 52-week high — what to watch before markets reopen

Barclays shares rose 0.96% to 488.95 pence Friday, near a 52-week high, as the FTSE 100 closed almost flat at 10,235.29. UK banks cut mortgage rates to attract early-year demand, narrowing net interest margins. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for Feb. 5. U.S. moves to cap credit card rates have unsettled bank stocks, with Barclays’ U.S. card business making up 11% of group earnings.
18 January 2026
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Diageo share price set for a key week as spirits glut report and insider buys hit DGE

Diageo share price set for a key week as spirits glut report and insider buys hit DGE

Diageo shares closed Friday at 1,655.5 pence, down 1.37% and about 35% below their 52-week high, as traders reacted to reports of record unsold spirits inventories. Chief commercial officer Dayalan Nayager bought nearly 29,000 shares, while smaller insider purchases were disclosed. Diageo will report interim results on Feb. 25. China remains a pressure point, with asset sales under consideration.
18 January 2026
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HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC share price set for Monday test after Singapore insurance review

HSBC shares fell 0.4% in London Friday after the bank confirmed a strategic review of its Singapore insurance unit, HSBC Life Singapore. CEO Georges Elhedery said all options are under consideration, with no decision reached. The review follows HSBC’s acquisition of AXA’s local insurance business and comes amid a broader corporate shake-up. Hong Kong’s High Court will review HSBC’s plan to take Hang Seng Bank private on Jan 23.
18 January 2026
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GSK share price slips into the weekend as investors brace for Feb. 4 results

GSK share price slips into the weekend as investors brace for Feb. 4 results

GSK shares fell 1.7% to 1,816.5 pence in London Friday, with trading volume above recent averages. Senior executives disclosed routine share purchases via dividend reinvestment. Investors now await GSK’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 4 and the upcoming dividend timetable. Debate continues over U.S. fast-track drug approvals, with GSK linked to the FDA’s voucher program.
18 January 2026
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SGX share price near 52-week high: Singapore Exchange stock in focus as “Value Unlock” rolls out

SGX share price near 52-week high: Singapore Exchange stock in focus as “Value Unlock” rolls out

Singapore Exchange shares closed at S$17.70 on Friday, up 0.17%, with 1.28 million shares traded. Applications opened Jan. 16 for the new S$30 million “Value Unlock” grant programme targeting listed companies. Institutional investors bought S$208 million in Singapore stocks over five sessions ending Jan. 15, with SGX among the top inflows. The exchange’s dual listing scheme with Nasdaq is set to launch by mid-2026.
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  • Investors Favor Google's AI Spending Over Meta Despite Both Raising Capex Guidance
    April 29, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT. Alphabet and Meta both reported strong first-quarter earnings, raising capital expenditure (capex) forecasts to fuel AI infrastructure. Alphabet's shares jumped 7% post-earnings, while Meta's dropped 7%, reflecting investor trust in Google's AI strategy. Alphabet's cloud division grew 63%, bolstering revenue by 20%, with a capex guidance raised to $180-$190 billion through 2026. Meta increased its capex forecast to $125-$145 billion, citing component costs and data center investments. Wall Street favors Alphabet's cloud-driven AI growth, contrasting with skepticism over Meta's AI investments tied primarily to advertising. Alphabet's stock is up 118% over the past year compared to Meta's 21%, underscoring the market's preference for sustainable AI revenue models.

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Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

Soluna Holdings Stock Jumps After Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then SEC Resale Filing Lands

30 April 2026
Soluna Holdings filed to register the resale of about 2.46 million common shares, with no proceeds going to the company. The move follows Sazmining’s launch of a 3-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation at Soluna’s Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Soluna shares last traded at $1.28, up from a $1.08 Nasdaq sale price on April 28. The registered shares include 2.4 million issuable to YA II PN, LTD. via warrant exercise.
Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
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