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Glencore stock jumps 8% on Rio Tinto merger talks as Feb 5 deadline looms

Glencore stock jumps 8% on Rio Tinto merger talks as Feb 5 deadline looms

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:17 GMT — Regular session Glencore shares jumped 8.4% to 447.7 pence on Friday after the miner said it was in preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto about a possible all-share deal — meaning shareholders would be paid in shares rather than cash. The company said Rio must, by Feb. 5, announce a firm intention to make an offer or say it will not proceed. (London South East) For Glencore investors, the talks drag the stock back into deal maths: what price Rio would put on coal cashflows, a big trading operation and copper assets the market
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Occidental Petroleum stock slips in premarket after 5% pop as oil jumps and U.S. jobs report looms

Occidental Petroleum stock slips in premarket after 5% pop as oil jumps and U.S. jobs report looms

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 05:15 EST — Premarket Occidental Petroleum stock was down 0.5% at $43.02 in premarket trading on Friday after a $2.24 jump in the previous session lifted it to $43.23. Premarket is trading before the main U.S. session opens. (Investing.com) Brent and WTI, the two main oil benchmarks, were both up about 1.3% early Friday after jumping more than 3% on Thursday, as supply risks tied to Venezuela and Iran kept crude in play. “Escalation in geopolitical stress adds to the current momentum in oil prices,” Priyanka Sachdeva, a senior market analyst at Phillip Nova, said.
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Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:49 GMT — Regular session Shares in J Sainsbury (SBRY.L) slid on Friday after the grocer’s Christmas trading update showed a drag from its Argos unit. The stock was down 6.3% at 308.4 pence by 1025 GMT. (corporate.sainsburys.co.uk) The numbers land in a crowded week for UK retail, with investors trying to pin down what shoppers did with their money over the holiday peak — and what it cost retailers to win those sales. Rival Tesco’s update a day earlier knocked its shares and kept the sector sensitive to any hint that promotions are biting. (London
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Tilray Brands (TLRY) stock jumps in premarket after record $218 mln quarter and net cash turn

Tilray Brands (TLRY) stock jumps in premarket after record $218 mln quarter and net cash turn

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 05:47 (EST) — Premarket Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY) shares rose nearly 9% in premarket trading on Friday after the cannabis and craft beer maker reported quarterly results after the bell. The stock was last up 8.98% at $9.95 after ending Thursday at $9.13. (Yahoo Finance) The report lands at a touchy moment for cannabis stocks, which have swung hard on thin liquidity and shifting views on regulation, pricing and funding. For Tilray, the near-term question has been cash discipline as much as growth. Tilray has tried to broaden away from pure cannabis by leaning on
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GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:50 GMT — Regular session GSK (GSK.L) shares were down 0.6% at 1,879.5 pence by 1050 GMT, trading in a 1,871p to 1,886p range. (London South East) The stock is still digesting a phase III win for bepirovirsen, GSK’s experimental chronic hepatitis B treatment, which the company says achieved a “functional cure” — meaning the virus can no longer be detected in blood tests for a sustained period after treatment. GSK said it plans to start global regulatory filings from the first quarter of 2026 and described bepirovirsen as an antisense oligonucleotide, a short strand of
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HSBC stock in focus after France tax settlement as Hang Seng buyout clock ticks

HSBC stock in focus after France tax settlement as Hang Seng buyout clock ticks

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:51 GMT — Regular session HSBC Holdings Plc shares edged lower on Friday after the bank agreed to pay 267.5 million euros ($312 million) to the French treasury to settle an investigation into alleged dividend tax fraud. The stock was down 2.8 pence at 1,192.6 pence in London, while its U.S.-listed shares were up 23 cents at $80.49. The timing matters because HSBC has been trading near recent highs and investors have been counting on clean capital returns in 2026, not fresh legal bills. Any hit to capital, even if manageable, lands just as the bank
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Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 05:15 (EST) — Premarket Opendoor Technologies shares rose 4.9% in premarket trading on Friday to $6.43, after President Donald Trump said he wanted government-backed mortgage giants to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in an effort to pull down borrowing costs. Financial Times The move matters because Opendoor’s business lives and dies on housing turnover. Mortgage rates set the tone for demand, and even a small drop can loosen up buyers sitting on the sidelines and sellers locked into older, cheaper loans. Trump said he was ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage-backed
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Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

Shell Plc stock rebounds after selloff as oil steadies — what investors watch next

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:46 GMT — Regular session Shell Plc shares (SHEL.L) rose on Friday, clawing back some of Thursday’s drop as oil prices held firm and investors sifted through the company’s fourth-quarter signals. The stock was up about 2.2% at 2,619.62 pence by 10:46 GMT, near the top of its day range. It has traded between 2,589.50 and 2,620.50 pence so far and remains below its 52-week high of 2,937.50. Google The bounce comes a day after Shell fell 3.5% in London after the company pointed to a fourth-quarter loss in its chemicals and products business, prompting questions over
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Diageo stock rises as Kenyan court delays hearing on $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi

Diageo stock rises as Kenyan court delays hearing on $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi

LONDON, Jan 9, 2026, 10:46 GMT — Regular session Diageo (DGE.L) shares rose on Friday after a Kenyan court postponed a hearing on a bid to block the drinks maker’s $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Japan’s Asahi Holdings. The stock was up about 2% at 1,634 pence in mid-morning trade. The case lands at a touchy moment for Diageo, which has been leaning on asset sales to bring in cash and curb debt. A delay in one of its bigger disposals would complicate that timetable. Investors have also been watching whether spirits demand is steadying, particularly in
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Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:45 GMT — Regular session Glencore plc shares jumped on Friday after the miner and commodities trader confirmed it is in preliminary talks with Rio Tinto about a possible tie-up that could include an all-share merger. Glencore’s share price tools showed the stock at 447.83 pence, up 34.83 pence, by 10:00 GMT, with prices delayed by 10 minutes. Glencore+1 The revived talks land as big miners jostle for metals such as copper, used in power grids and data centres, and after a run of dealmaking across the sector. A combination of Rio and Glencore would create the
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Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

LONDON, Jan 9, 2026, 10:47 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings plc stock was little changed on Friday, trading around 1,275 pence as investors digested another update on its share buyback and a fresh push to expand engine maintenance capacity. The day’s range ran from about 1,274 pence to 1,297 pence, a level that would mark a new 52-week high. Investing.com The updates matter because Rolls-Royce’s rally has been built as much on cash generation and shareholder returns as on the recovery in civil aerospace flying. The buyback offers a steady bid for the stock, while the maintenance expansion underlines management’s
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Costco stock jumps after December sales climb — what matters before Friday’s openNEW YORK

Costco stock jumps after December sales climb — what matters before Friday’s openNEW YORK

Jan 9, 2026, 05:17 EST — Premarket Costco Wholesale Corp’s (COST.O) shares rose 3.7% on Thursday to $915.31 after the warehouse retailer reported December sales results. Yahoo Finance+1 The monthly report matters because it lands between earnings and can quickly reset expectations for traffic, pricing and renewal-driven demand. Costco’s numbers are also watched as a bellwether for big-box retailers including Walmart and Target, and for warehouse rival BJ’s Wholesale Club. The move shows how tightly investors are trading the story right now. Costco has been priced for steady growth, so any sign that sales are bending — up or down
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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