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Antofagasta stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as copper prices keep miners in focus

Antofagasta stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as copper prices keep miners in focus

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:30 GMT — Regular session Antofagasta shares rose 3.5% to 3,452p on Friday, clawing back ground after two straight down sessions, with the stock trading between 3,378p and 3,482p so far. The copper miner is still below its 52-week high of 3,549p. The lift followed a Goldman Sachs upgrade to “buy” from “neutral”, with the broker setting a 12-month target of 4,000p. Goldman pointed to higher expected first-half 2026 copper prices and flagged “speculative inflows and tight ex-US inventories”, while warning that volatility could run into the second quarter as U.S. tariff decisions approach. (Investing.com) That
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Bunzl share price rises as insider share buy is disclosed; U.S. jobs report ahead

Bunzl share price rises as insider share buy is disclosed; U.S. jobs report ahead

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:40 GMT — Regular session Bunzl (BNZL.L) shares rose 1.1% to 2,068 pence in late morning trade on Friday, edging ahead of the FTSE 100, up 0.46%. The stock traded between 2,042 and 2,074 pence on the day and remains well below its 52-week high of 3,488. (Google) The move lands as investors keep a close watch on distributors’ margins and pricing power into 2026, with Bunzl set to spell out a fuller outlook at its annual results. Small disclosures can matter when the market is trying to judge whether a steady business is getting steadier,
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Vodafone stock watchers have 3 things to track today: India relief, buybacks, and Feb. 5

Vodafone stock watchers have 3 things to track today: India relief, buybacks, and Feb. 5

LONDON, Jan 9, 2026, 11:32 GMT — Regular session Vodafone shares slipped on Friday, down 0.7% at 102.9 pence by 1105 GMT, easing after a Berenberg upgrade earlier in the week. Berenberg lifted the stock to “buy” from “hold” and raised its target to 119 pence from 82, pointing to improving free cash flow — cash left after spending and investment — and a stronger balance sheet. (Sharecast) The pullback comes as investors weigh a new twist in India, where the government capped Vodafone Idea’s adjusted gross revenue dues — a levy tied to licence fees and spectrum charges —
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Dow futures stuck in neutral as jobs report and tariff ruling loom

Dow futures stuck in neutral as jobs report and tariff ruling loom

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:25 (EST) — Premarket Dow futures held near flat on Friday in premarket trade, with investors sitting tight before U.S. jobs data and a Supreme Court decision on tariffs that could jar markets out of an early-year calm. (reuters.com) The Labor Department’s nonfarm payrolls report — the monthly count of jobs added outside farming — is expected to show slower hiring in December, and investors have been using every labor-market print they can get to game out the Federal Reserve’s next move after rate cuts late last year. (reuters.com) Tariffs are the other live wire.
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Applied Digital stock jumps again premarket as $5 billion hyperscaler lease talk keeps AI trade in play

Applied Digital stock jumps again premarket as $5 billion hyperscaler lease talk keeps AI trade in play

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 06:29 EST — Premarket Applied Digital (APLD) shares climbed about 8% in premarket trading on Friday, extending gains after the data center operator posted sharply higher quarterly revenue and fresh details on long-term leasing tied to artificial intelligence demand. The stock was up $2.37 at $31.94. The move lands as investors keep rotating in and out of “picks-and-shovels” AI plays — the firms that supply the electricity, racks and buildings behind the models. Applied Digital’s revenue beat Wall Street estimates as demand grows for large-scale sites that can handle AI workloads, Reuters reported. (reuters.com) In
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Oil prices rise on Iran, Venezuela worries; Exxon and Chevron stocks jump premarket

Oil prices rise on Iran, Venezuela worries; Exxon and Chevron stocks jump premarket

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:38 EST — Premarket Exxon Mobil was up $4.42, or 3.7%, in premarket trading on Friday, while Chevron added $4.08, or 2.6%, as oil-linked names caught a bid. ConocoPhillips rose 5.1%, while oilfield services firms Halliburton and SLB were also higher. Moves in the group have turned on Venezuela again, with Washington pulling executives into a White House meeting that could shape who gets to market Venezuelan crude and where barrels end up. The guest list includes producers, refiners, traders and services firms, according to a White House official. (reuters.com) That matters because crude prices
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Barrick Mining stock edges lower in premarket as gold price stalls ahead of US jobs data

Barrick Mining stock edges lower in premarket as gold price stalls ahead of US jobs data

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:29 EST — Premarket Barrick Mining shares slipped 0.2% in premarket trade on Friday. The stock was last at $47.36 after ending Thursday up 0.36% at $47.44. (Public) The small move comes as the gold price steadied near record territory ahead of U.S. nonfarm payrolls, the government’s monthly jobs report. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $4,471.58 an ounce, after hitting a record $4,549.71 on Dec. 26, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.4% to $4,480.30; FXTM analyst Lukman Otunuga said gold was “in standby mode” going into the report. (reuters.com) Investors are also watching flows
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UK stock market today: FTSE100 rises as Glencore jumps on Rio takeover talks

UK stock market today: FTSE100 rises as Glencore jumps on Rio takeover talks

London, January 9, 2026, 11:36 GMT — Regular session London stocks edged higher on Friday, with Glencore’s sharp rise on takeover talk helping to steady the UK stock market after two down days. The FTSE 100 was up about 0.4% at roughly 10,088 points, with miners dominating both the winners and losers list. (MarketScreener UAE Emirates) This matters now because London’s main index still behaves like a bet on global growth and deal risk: miners, oil and banks do a lot of the heavy lifting. Investors were also reluctant to lean too hard either way before U.S. payrolls data and
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RELX share price nudges up on buyback update as Feb 12 results near

RELX share price nudges up on buyback update as Feb 12 results near

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:37 GMT — Regular session RELX (REL.L) shares edged higher in London on Friday after the information and analytics group flagged another round of buybacks. The stock was up 2 pence, or 0.06%, at 3,150 pence as of 1108 GMT. (Share Prices) RELX bought 303,180 shares on Thursday through UBS, paying between 3,082 and 3,158 pence, the company said. It has repurchased about 1.57 million shares since Jan. 2, and the stock will be held in treasury. (Investegate) The purchases sit inside a £250 million non-discretionary programme that runs from Jan. 2 to Feb. 6. Under
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China SXT Pharmaceuticals (SXTC) stock whipsaws after AI “clinics” plan, with Friday open in focus

China SXT Pharmaceuticals (SXTC) stock whipsaws after AI “clinics” plan, with Friday open in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:19 EST — Premarket China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc shares ended Thursday down 37.5% at $1.25 after swinging between $1.21 and $6.98, with volume jumping to about 109.3 million shares, Yahoo Finance data showed. The day before, the stock closed at $2.00 on roughly 115,000 shares. (Yahoo Finance) The China-based maker of traditional Chinese medicine products said it launched a “Strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insights Initiative” to apply AI analytics to product planning, market intelligence and research decisions, and it plans offline AI-supported consultation stores across China. “Leveraging AI to gain insight into product trends and
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Marks & Spencer shares climb on Berenberg upgrade after strong Christmas food sales

Marks & Spencer shares climb on Berenberg upgrade after strong Christmas food sales

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:25 GMT — Regular session Marks & Spencer Group plc (MKS.L) shares rose 2.4% to 353.2 pence by 1110 GMT on Friday. (Share Prices) Berenberg upgraded the stock to “buy” from “hold” and nudged its target price up to 415 pence, saying the pullback late last year left the forward price-to-earnings multiple — the share price relative to expected earnings — looking more attractive. (Sharecast) That comes as investors sift a choppy Christmas read-out for UK retailers, where food held up but clothing and gift spending looked patchier, and executives kept pointing to a wary consumer
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British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

British American Tobacco shares dip after fresh buyback; UBS sees 2026 rebound for BATS stock

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:33 GMT — Regular session Shares in British American Tobacco (BATS.L) were down 0.5% at 3,990 pence on Friday after the group disclosed another round of share repurchases. The company said it bought 127,066 shares on Jan. 8 at a volume-weighted average price of 4,004.1873 pence and intends to cancel them, leaving 2,178,773,630 shares in issue excluding treasury stock. The stock has traded between 3,982 and 4,016 pence so far, circling the 4,000-pence level. (London South East) The constant drip of buyback notices matters because BAT is priced and traded like an income stock. Buybacks —
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST Sensex and Nifty Bounce Back Amid IT Sector Weakness, Eyes on US-India Trade Deal February 7, 2026, 12:46 AM EST. India's Sensex rose 0.3% to 83,580.40 and Nifty gained 0.2% to 25,693.7 on Friday, recovering from early losses. The Nifty IT index dropped 1.5%, extending a weekly fall of 5%, pressured by a global tech sell-off linked to rising AI spending and competition. Foreign investors bought equities worth ₹1,951 crore, while domestic institutions sold ₹1,265 crore. The market is cautiously awaiting details of the US-India
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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