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Anglo American stock jumps 3% in London as metals rally; merger clock and Feb. 5 report in focus

Anglo American stock jumps 3% in London as metals rally; merger clock and Feb. 5 report in focus

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:43 GMT — Regular session Anglo American shares (AAL.L) rose 3.1% to 3,133 pence by 8:15 a.m. GMT, after ending Friday at 3,040 pence. The stock hit an intraday high of 3,143 pence and is up 36% over the past year, LSEG data showed.  Financial Times Markets The early move comes as commodity-linked stocks reopen the year with a sharper pulse. Investors are juggling fresh geopolitical risk with the read-through from metals markets that have started 2026 on firmer footing. That matters for Anglo because the miner’s shares tend to track swings in raw-material prices and
5 January 2026
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Shell stock today: shares edge lower as oil slips on Venezuela turmoil; Q4 results in focus

Shell stock today: shares edge lower as oil slips on Venezuela turmoil; Q4 results in focus

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:31 GMT — Regular session Shell Plc shares edged lower in early London trading on Monday as oil prices slipped, with markets digesting fast-moving headlines out of Venezuela.  Financial Times Markets The move matters because Shell’s cash generation remains closely tied to crude and gas prices, and the oil market is starting the year with a fresh geopolitical shock. Investors are also positioning ahead of the company’s next results, when management is expected to reaffirm its capital-return plans.  Shell Brent crude futures were down 0.8% at $60.26 a barrel at 0752 GMT, while U.S. West Texas
5 January 2026
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National Grid share price falls today: why NG.L is sliding and what investors watch next

National Grid share price falls today: why NG.L is sliding and what investors watch next

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:40 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares slipped in early London trading on Monday, down 0.8% at 1,148.5 pence by 08:17 GMT, after opening at 1,161.0 pence. The stock traded between 1,148.5 and 1,163.0 pence, with about 1.18 million shares changing hands. The move matters because UK utilities have started 2026 as a key test case for how long investors can lean into defensive, income-heavy names as the market debates the next leg for inflation and rates. Utilities are often treated as “bond proxies” — stocks that can move like bonds because they pay
5 January 2026
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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:44 ET — Market closed Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has started trimming crude output as a U.S. oil embargo — a government-ordered ban on trade — has choked off exports and squeezed storage capacity, sources familiar with the situation said. Reuters The cuts land as President Donald Trump moves to place the oil-rich nation under temporary American control after the U.S. captured President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, putting Venezuela’s oil policy — and who ultimately controls the barrels — at the center of the market’s next move. Reuters Why this matters now: Venezuela’s
5 January 2026
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UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

UK Stock Market Open Today: FTSE 100 Futures Near 10,000 as Venezuela Shock Puts Oil and Deals in Focus

London, Jan 5, 2026, 02:54 ET — Premarket London shares were set for a firmer start on Monday as investors assessed the market fallout from the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a weekend shock that has kept oil traders on alert while lifting demand for safer assets. FTSE futures were up about 0.6% ahead of the cash open. Reuters That matters for the UK benchmark because the FTSE 100 is packed with energy and mining heavyweights, so moves in crude and metals can show up quickly in the index at the open. Gold, a “safe-haven” asset investors buy
5 January 2026
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Venezuela Oil Update: PDVSA Cuts Output as U.S. Embargo Chokes Exports; Brent Near $60

Venezuela Oil Update: PDVSA Cuts Output as U.S. Embargo Chokes Exports; Brent Near $60

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:45 ET — Market closed Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has started shutting oilfields and ordering some joint ventures — including projects with Chevron and China National Petroleum Corporation — to curb output as it runs out of storage after a U.S. tanker blockade halted crude exports, sources said. After filling more than 45% of its 48-million-barrel onshore storage capacity, PDVSA began using tankers as floating storage — keeping crude at sea — with more than 17 million barrels waiting offshore, according to TankerTrackers.com. Shipping data showed cargoes from Chevron’s ventures have not left Venezuelan
5 January 2026
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Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

CARACAS, Jan 5, 2026, 02:46 ET — Market closed Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has started cutting crude production as it runs short of storage space under a sweeping U.S. oil embargo and tanker blockade that has pushed exports to zero, people familiar with the matter said. More than 17 million barrels of crude and fuel are stuck on ships waiting to depart, according to tanker-tracking data. Reuters The move matters for markets because Venezuela’s oil sales are the country’s main source of hard currency, and PDVSA’s forced shut-ins risk spilling into refining and domestic fuel supply in the coming
5 January 2026
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Silver price today surges as Venezuela raid drives safe-haven demand; U.S. payrolls next test

Silver price today surges as Venezuela raid drives safe-haven demand; U.S. payrolls next test

PRECIOUS METALS, January 5, 2026, 02:42 ET — Market closed Silver prices jumped in overnight trade on Monday after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, prompting fresh demand for safe-haven assets, which investors buy when risk rises. COMEX silver futures — traded on the U.S. metals exchange — were last up about 5.9% at $75.18 an ounce by 2:32 a.m. ET, after touching $76.05, Google Finance data showed.  Google The move matters because silver has become one of the market’s most volatile bellwethers after last year’s outsized rally. Spot silver ended 2025 up 147% and hit an all-time
5 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today jumps above $92,000 as ETF inflows and Venezuela shock set the week’s tone

Bitcoin price today jumps above $92,000 as ETF inflows and Venezuela shock set the week’s tone

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 02:51 ET — Market closed Bitcoin climbed in early Monday trade, steadying above $92,000 as investors weighed weekend geopolitical headlines and set up for a data-heavy week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up about 1.2% at $92,469. The move matters because bitcoin has started 2026 leaning on the same drivers that move broader risk assets — interest-rate expectations, the U.S. dollar and cross-asset volatility. A fresh run of U.S. macro releases this week will test whether the rebound has staying power once U.S. markets reopen. Crypto traders also remain focused on institutional demand after
5 January 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token holds above $2 as ETF inflows, SEC shift keep traders on alert

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token holds above $2 as ETF inflows, SEC shift keep traders on alert

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:42 ET — Market closed XRP climbed about 3% to $2.13 on Monday, after trading as high as $2.16 in overnight markets, extending a rebound that has pushed the token back above the $2 threshold.  Investing The move matters because $2 has been a pivot level for XRP over the past month, separating a return to late-2025 ranges from a more durable upside push. Investors are also weighing whether fresh demand from regulated products can keep lifting a market that remains headline-sensitive. Flows into U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds — listed vehicles that track the
5 January 2026
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Gold price today jumps on Venezuela shock as traders eye U.S. jobs data

Gold price today jumps on Venezuela shock as traders eye U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 02:42 ET — Market closed Gold price today rose about 2% in early trade on Monday on safe-haven demand — a shift into assets investors favour when uncertainty spikes — after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid. Spot gold was last up 2% at $4,413.93 an ounce, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield nudged up to 4.179%.  Reuters Markets may have largely shrugged off the Venezuela action, but bullion caught a bid as investors assessed whether it signals a more aggressive shift in U.S. policy. Some investors warned geopolitical risks
5 January 2026
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Oil prices today: Brent, WTI slip as Venezuela upheaval collides with ample supply

Oil prices today: Brent, WTI slip as Venezuela upheaval collides with ample supply

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:53 ET — Market closed Oil prices eased in early trading on Monday, with the market looking past Venezuela’s political upheaval and back to the weight of global supply. Brent crude futures were down 0.4% at $60.54 a barrel by 0452 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 0.5% to $57.04.  Reuters The pullback lands as crude starts 2026 on the defensive after last year’s steep decline, leaving traders quick to fade geopolitical risk unless barrels are immediately at risk. OPEC+ — the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus allies including Russia
5 January 2026
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Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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