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Rio Tinto stock slips in early London trade as copper demand outlook clashes with iron ore risks

Rio Tinto stock slips in early London trade as copper demand outlook clashes with iron ore risks

London, January 8, 2026, 08:42 (GMT) — Regular session Rio Tinto shares eased on Thursday, down 0.9% at 6,204 pence, after setting a 52-week high the previous day. The stock opened at 6,260p and has traded between 6,194p and 6,260p so far. London South East The timing matters because miners are being pulled in two directions: long-term copper demand looks stronger, but the near-term iron ore picture is still fragile. S&P Global said a surge in artificial intelligence and defence spending could lift copper demand 50% by 2040, taking annual demand to 42 million metric tons from 28 million in
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BAE Systems stock jumps 6% as Europe defence shares hit record on Trump budget call

BAE Systems stock jumps 6% as Europe defence shares hit record on Trump budget call

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:40 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems shares climbed in early London trading on Thursday as European defence stocks hit a fresh record after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a bigger U.S. military budget. BAE was up with peers including Chemring, Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall. Reuters BAE Systems (BAES.L) traded around 2,042 pence, up about 6% from Wednesday’s close of 1,926 pence, and near the top of the day’s 2,029-2,055 pence range, according to price data. Investing.com The sector move matters because defence spending expectations have become the market’s main input for the group’s
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National Grid stock hits a 52-week high then slips — what investors watch next

National Grid stock hits a 52-week high then slips — what investors watch next

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Regular session National Grid shares dipped 0.3% to 1,181 pence in early London trade on Thursday, after an earlier push took the stock to 1,194.5 pence — its highest level in the past 52 weeks. The shares ended Wednesday at 1,184.5 pence. Google The move comes as investors juggle a mix of geopolitical headlines and interest-rate expectations that can swing demand for dividend-heavy utilities. “Geopolitical headlines are in the driver’s seat,” said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo, as markets looked ahead to Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Reuters In Britain, traders have
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Shell stock in focus after Q4 update flags chemicals loss and weaker trading

Shell stock in focus after Q4 update flags chemicals loss and weaker trading

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 03:08 EST — Market closed Shell Plc said its Chemicals and Products segment is expected to post adjusted earnings below break-even in the fourth quarter, as weaker chemicals margins and lower trading weigh, keeping the stock in focus ahead of the next session. Reuters The timing matters. Investors use these quarterly outlook notes as a quick read on cash generation, trading performance and whether shareholder returns look secure before the full results land. In New York, Shell’s ADRs (SHEL) closed down 1.9% at $71.54 on Wednesday. In London, Shell shares fell 3.3% to 26.56 pounds.
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BP slips again after Norway wealth fund trims stake, with oil headlines back in play

BP slips again after Norway wealth fund trims stake, with oil headlines back in play

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell about 1% in early trading on Thursday, extending the prior session’s drop after Norway’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed it had pared back its holding. The stock was at 414.05 pence, versus a previous close of 418.20. Investing.com The trimming matters because BP has been trying to steady investor confidence while oil-price swings keep driving the sector day to day. Big holders moving stock can add to pressure at the margin, especially when the macro tape is already noisy. Norges Bank Investment Management, which runs the Norwegian fund, cut
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ST Engineering (S63) stock rises as TransCore rolls out Delaware tolling system; earnings next

ST Engineering (S63) stock rises as TransCore rolls out Delaware tolling system; earnings next

Singapore, January 8, 2026, 15:50 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd rose on Thursday, lifting the Singapore defence and engineering group closer to recent highs after a U.S. unit flagged progress on a tolling project. TransCore said the Delaware Department of Transportation had gone live with the latest generation of its Integrity back-office system — software that handles toll transactions and E‑ZPass account management — and that the rollout met the project schedule. “This upgrade improves the customer experience,” DelDOT secretary Shanté Hastings said in the statement. ST Engineering ST Engineering was up 0.9% at S$8.98
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CapitaLand Investment stock climbs after S$260 million Singapore automated logistics bet

CapitaLand Investment stock climbs after S$260 million Singapore automated logistics bet

Singapore, Jan 8, 2026, 15:50 SGT — Regular session Shares of CapitaLand Investment Limited climbed 2.16% to S$2.84 as of 3:39 p.m. in Singapore on Thursday, extending a steady week for the real asset manager after it flagged new logistics moves. SG Investors CLI is leaning harder into warehouses and automation at a time when investors have been picky about property names. The company said it would take a minority stake in smart logistics operator Ally Logistic Property and that its CapitaLand Southeast Asia Logistics Fund will commit about S$260 million to build its first automated logistics facility in Singapore.
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX:BS6) stock slips near 52-week high as traders eye March results

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (SGX:BS6) stock slips near 52-week high as traders eye March results

SINGAPORE, Jan 8, 2026, 15:50 SGT — Regular session Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) slipped 0.8% to S$3.61 by 3:39 p.m. in Singapore, pulling back after Wednesday’s close at S$3.64 and a session high of S$3.68, which matched the stock’s 52-week peak. The shares traded between S$3.60 and S$3.67 on the day, with turnover at about 8.2 million shares by mid-afternoon. SG Investors+1 The move comes with investors still leaning on the company’s recent margin story. In its latest half-year report, Yangzijiang said net profit rose 36.7% to RMB4.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025, while shipbuilding
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OCBC stock back near record highs as dividend buyers crowd into Singapore banks

OCBC stock back near record highs as dividend buyers crowd into Singapore banks

Singapore, Jan 8, 2026, 15:48 SGT — Regular session Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) shares were up 0.45% at S$20.15 in afternoon trade on Thursday, holding near the highs set this week after the stock first pushed through the S$20 mark. Investing.com The latest leg comes as Singapore’s big lenders start 2026 on strong footing, helped by dividend appeal and a broader “flight to quality” bid that has pushed DBS and OCBC to fresh all-time highs, even as some analysts warn upside may be harder to find from here. The Business Times Rate expectations are part of the mix. A soft
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City Developments stock climbs after JPMorgan lifts target, flags “strategic review”

City Developments stock climbs after JPMorgan lifts target, flags “strategic review”

SINGAPORE, Jan 8, 2026, 15:50 (SGT) — Regular session City Developments’ shares rose 1.7% to S$8.89 in afternoon trade on Thursday, hovering near the day’s high of S$8.95, after a bullish broker call kept focus on asset sales and potential payout upside. classic.shareinvestor.com The move matters now because property developers are back in play at the start of 2026, with investors hunting for balance-sheet repair and cash returns after a long stretch where higher rates punished the sector’s valuations. For City Developments, the near-term story is less about a new project launch and more about whether management can turn divestments
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Singtel stock rebounds in Singapore trade after sharp drop; Optus shake-up in focus

Singtel stock rebounds in Singapore trade after sharp drop; Optus shake-up in focus

Singapore, Jan 8, 2026, 14:58 SGT — Regular session Singapore Telecommunications Ltd shares rose 0.9% to S$4.43 by 2:48 p.m. in Singapore, after sliding 3.3% a day earlier. The stock traded between S$4.40 and S$4.46 on Thursday, with about 17 million shares changing hands. Investing.com The bounce matters because Singtel is a heavyweight on Singapore’s Straits Times Index, which has been running hot this week even as trading turned choppy by Wednesday’s close. “Wall Street closed up at record highs,” said Neil Wilson, UK investor strategist at Saxo Markets, in comments carried by The Straits Times. The Straits Times The
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DBS stock slips from record highs as dividend rush runs into valuation warnings

DBS stock slips from record highs as dividend rush runs into valuation warnings

Singapore, Jan 8, 2026, 14:52 SGT — Regular session DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) shares fell 1.6% to S$57.47 in afternoon trade on Thursday, easing after a quick run to fresh highs this week. The stock traded between S$57.40 and S$58.42. Google The pullback lands at an awkward moment for investors who have been chasing Singapore bank stocks for income at the start of 2026. Analysts have started to warn that valuations for DBS and OCBC are getting stretched, even if dividend appeal still offers some support. The Business Times DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets, hit an
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
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