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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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3i Group stock slips as director share awards land; what’s next for III.L before Jan. 29 update

3i Group stock slips as director share awards land; what’s next for III.L before Jan. 29 update

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:24 GMT — Regular session Shares of 3i Group plc (III.L) were down 0.3% at 3,140 pence by 11:24 GMT, with the private equity group pointing investors to a Jan. 29 third-quarter performance update as the next diary date. (3i) The stock’s move came as the wider London market steadied after two sessions of losses, helped by a jump in Glencore on early-stage merger talks with Rio Tinto and with investors also waiting on a U.S. jobs report later on Friday. (Reuters) In company news, an RNS filing on Jan. 7 showed directors and other PDMRs
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SLB stock up in premarket as White House Venezuela meeting keeps oil-services trade in play

SLB stock up in premarket as White House Venezuela meeting keeps oil-services trade in play

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:12 EST — Premarket SLB shares were up about 1% in U.S. premarket trading on Friday as the White House prepares to meet oil companies, traders and drillers on Venezuela, keeping the sector in focus. The oilfield services firm’s stock was around $44.86 after closing up 4.9% at $44.43 in the prior session. (Investing.com) The Venezuela push matters because it could pull service firms into early repair and drilling work — or fizzle under politics and cost. “Investors will want to see long-lasting stability and good fiscal terms,” said David Byrns, a portfolio manager and
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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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