Today: 27 May 2026

Hang Seng wobbles, then closes higher as Hong Kong inflation ticks up and Trump cools tariff talk

Hang Seng wobbles, then closes higher as Hong Kong inflation ticks up and Trump cools tariff talk

The Hang Seng Index closed up 44 points at 26,629 on Thursday after a volatile session, with turnover at HK$234.86 billion. Baidu hit a record high, Pop Mart surged, while China Life and Ping An fell. December consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 1.4% year-on-year, with underlying inflation at 1.2%. Mainland insurers lagged as tech stocks and financials led early gains.
22 January 2026
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NatWest share price rises as buyback update meets shifting BoE rate-cut bets

NatWest share price rises as buyback update meets shifting BoE rate-cut bets

NatWest shares rose 1.6% to 660 pence in early London trading after the bank announced new buybacks and plans to cancel repurchased shares. JPMorgan raised its price target for NatWest to 750 pence. The bank bought back 830,691 shares on Jan. 21, reducing outstanding shares to about 7.99 billion. Investors await the Bank of England’s Feb. 5 decision and NatWest’s earnings on Feb. 13.
22 January 2026
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HSBC share price climbs near a 52-week peak as BoE rate-cut bets shift — what investors watch next

HSBC share price climbs near a 52-week peak as BoE rate-cut bets shift — what investors watch next

HSBC shares rose 1.4% to 1,248.2 pence in early London trading, near a 52-week high, after UK inflation data and shifting rate forecasts. Barclays and Lloyds also gained. Morgan Stanley now expects the Bank of England’s next rate cut in March, following December inflation of 3.4%. The BoE meets Feb. 5, with HSBC’s annual results due Feb. 25.
22 January 2026
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Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American share price pauses near 52-week high as copper jitters; Feb 5 update looms

Anglo American shares held steady in early London trading Thursday after a 4.87% surge to a one-year high on Wednesday. The stock traded at 3,402 pence by 0846 GMT. EU decisions on the Teck merger are expected Feb. 3 and Feb. 10, with Anglo’s Q4 production report due Feb. 5. Copper prices rebounded, but signs of weaker Chinese demand persist.
22 January 2026
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IAG share price swings again: what’s moving the British Airways owner this morning

IAG share price swings again: what’s moving the British Airways owner this morning

IAG shares rose nearly 2% to 428.2 pence in early London trading Thursday after a volatile week for airline stocks. The move followed a dip to 403.2 pence on Tuesday amid tariff threats and shifting oil prices. Analysts’ targets remain in the mid-to-high 400 pence range ahead of IAG’s Feb. 27 results. Brent crude closed at $64.92 a barrel after a Kazakhstan supply disruption.
22 January 2026
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BAT share price rises after buyback update — what’s next for British American Tobacco stock?

BAT share price rises after buyback update — what’s next for British American Tobacco stock?

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.9% to 4,327 pence in London after the company bought back 161,326 shares on Jan. 21, planning to cancel them. The buyback comes as BAT faces tighter U.S. vape regulation and prepares to report 2025 results on Feb. 12. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, partly due to tobacco prices. BAT recently paused a U.S. vape pilot amid increased FDA scrutiny.
22 January 2026
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Shell share price today: Shell stock nudges up in London as buybacks roll on, oil slips

Shell share price today: Shell stock nudges up in London as buybacks roll on, oil slips

Shell shares rose 0.2% to 2,740 pence in early London trading Thursday after announcing the repurchase of 1.32 million shares for cancellation. The company confirmed Projects and Technology President Robin Mooldijk will depart Feb. 28 as Shell integrates technical functions into business units. Brent crude slipped 0.43% to $64.96 a barrel. Shell’s next earnings are due Feb. 5.
22 January 2026
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British Land’s leasing jump fuels UK dividend hunt as Legal & General’s 8% yield grabs attention

British Land’s leasing jump fuels UK dividend hunt as Legal & General’s 8% yield grabs attention

British Land signed 882,000 sq ft of leases in the third quarter, 8.5% above estimated rental value, and kept its earnings forecast. The company reported 1.8 million sq ft under offer and said retail park occupancy stands at 99%. UK inflation rose in December, but analysts expect the Bank of England to cut rates three times this year. Investors remain cautious about dividend risks despite British Land’s 5.5% yield.
22 January 2026
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Glencore share price slips as Chevron Singapore sale talks and Rio Tinto bid clock keep GLEN.L in focus

Glencore share price slips as Chevron Singapore sale talks and Rio Tinto bid clock keep GLEN.L in focus

Glencore shares fell 0.9% to 495.48 pence in early London trading after Reuters reported the company and Eneos are in final talks to buy Chevron’s Singapore downstream assets, a deal that could exceed $1 billion. Attention is fixed on Rio Tinto’s Feb. 5 deadline to make a takeover offer for Glencore or walk away under UK rules.
22 January 2026
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Barclays share price jumps as Paris HQ shift plan hits tape, buyback keeps focus on Feb results

Barclays share price jumps as Paris HQ shift plan hits tape, buyback keeps focus on Feb results

Barclays shares rose nearly 2% in early London trading Thursday after the bank announced plans to move its European headquarters from Dublin to Paris by 2027, pending regulatory approval. The bank also repurchased over 2.5 million shares on Jan. 21. JPMorgan raised its price target for Barclays to 570 pence ahead of fourth-quarter results. Barclays will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 10.
22 January 2026
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Seatrium Limited share price slips as DolWin 5 arbitration clouds the next leg for SGX:5E2

Seatrium Limited share price slips as DolWin 5 arbitration clouds the next leg for SGX:5E2

Seatrium shares fell 0.5% to S$2.12 after the company disclosed arbitration with partner Aibel over the DolWin 5 converter platform project. Seatrium is seeking about €180 million from Aibel and faces counterclaims near €130 million. The dispute concerns cost, revenue sharing, and project scope under a 2019 consortium agreement. Project delivery is now delayed to 2026.
22 January 2026
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Jardine Matheson share price ticks up on J36 as buybacks, CEO share purchase hit the tape

Jardine Matheson share price ticks up on J36 as buybacks, CEO share purchase hit the tape

Jardine Matheson shares rose 0.9% to $74.69 in Singapore Thursday after the company repurchased 170,300 shares over two days and director Lincoln Pan bought 13,600 shares for $1 million. The group completed its buyout and delisting of Mandarin Oriental, with shareholders receiving £2.05 per share. Voting rights for Allan & Gill Gray Foundation and Orbis fell below 5%. The stock is up 9% year to date.
22 January 2026
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  • Guzman y Gomez, Web Travel, Temple & Webster to Exit ASX 200 at Quarterly Rebalance
    May 27, 2026, 2:08 AM EDT. Guzman y Gomez (GYG), Web Travel (WEBA), and Temple & Webster (TWP) are set to be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 Index during the upcoming quarterly rebalance, Morgan Stanley said on May 27. These consumer discretionary stocks face selling pressure as investors grow cautious amid recession concerns. The ASX 200 tracks the 200 largest companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange by market capitalization. Changes will be implemented two weeks after the announcement, reflecting investor sentiment shifting away from consumer discretionary sectors amid economic uncertainty.

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27 May 2026
AMD shares jumped 7.78% to $503.89 Tuesday, hitting a new 52-week high, as AI infrastructure demand drove a rally in chip stocks. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index all closed at records after the holiday. AMD reported Q1 revenue of $10.3 billion, up 38% year-over-year, with data centers now its main growth driver. Investors remain cautious as AMD’s price-to-earnings ratio reached 155.8.
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