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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price closes higher on defence bid and buyback update — what to watch next week

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price closes higher on defence bid and buyback update — what to watch next week

London, Jan 17, 2026, 07:53 (GMT) — Market closed Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) ended Friday (Jan. 16) trading 0.98% higher at 1,285.5 pence, with defence shares drawing renewed attention in London as the week wrapped up. (Investing) Rolls-Royce now offers a liquid play for investors looking to bet on two fronts: the risks tied to defence spending and the outlook for…
Glencore share price slides as Rio Tinto bid clock ticks and China scrutiny grows

Glencore share price slides as Rio Tinto bid clock ticks and China scrutiny grows

London, Jan 17, 2026, 07:53 GMT — The market is now closed. Glencore (GLEN.L) shares closed Friday 2.53% lower at 478.6 pence. Investors remain cautious heading into the weekend, weighing the likelihood of a deal with Rio Tinto. (Yahoo Finance) The UK Takeover Panel’s disclosure table names Rio Tinto as the offeror for Glencore, setting a Rule 2.6 deadline at…
Jardine Matheson stock price near 52-week high as buybacks stack up and Mandarin Oriental delisting nears

Jardine Matheson stock price near 52-week high as buybacks stack up and Mandarin Oriental delisting nears

SINGAPORE, Jan 17, 2026, 15:44 (SGT) — Market closed. Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd shares closed Friday up 0.22% at US$74.35 in Singapore, nudging closer to their 52-week high. The stock fluctuated between US$73.31 and US$74.86 during a volatile session, with roughly 229,200 shares changing hands. (Investing) Markets are closed for the weekend, shifting attention to the group’s use of capital…
Hongkong Land stock price nudges up on buyback — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Hongkong Land stock price nudges up on buyback — what to watch before Monday’s trade

HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2026, 15:38 HKT — Market closed. Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited rose 0.6% to close at $8.26 on Friday in U.S.-dollar trading on the Singapore Exchange, following news of another on-market share buyback by the company. (Sginvestors) Markets are closed for the weekend, leaving the big question: will buybacks continue to support the stock when…
CapitaLand Investment stock to watch: 9CI ends flat after filing on six U.S. unit liquidations

CapitaLand Investment stock to watch: 9CI ends flat after filing on six U.S. unit liquidations

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 15:35 SGT — The market has closed. CapitaLand Investment Limited shares closed unchanged at S$2.92 on Friday. The Singapore-listed real asset manager revealed plans to wind up six U.S. subsidiaries. (MarketWatch) Singapore’s markets remain closed for the weekend, leaving investors to ponder if the recent moves are just routine adjustments or signal a larger reshuffle ahead…
BHP stock dips into weekend — what to watch before next week’s key production update

BHP stock dips into weekend — what to watch before next week’s key production update

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 17:03 AEDT — Market closed. BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AX) is set to release its half-year production update next week, following a 0.8% dip to A$48.99 on Friday. The stock remains near its 52-week peak of A$49.75. (Investing) This update is crucial as it offers BHP’s clearest short-term look at volumes and costs, often reshaping forecasts for…
PLS share price slides after AustralianSuper trims stake — what to watch before ASX reopens

PLS share price slides after AustralianSuper trims stake — what to watch before ASX reopens

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — The market has closed. Shares of PLS Group Limited fell 3.1% to A$4.68 on Friday after a late-session update revealed AustralianSuper had reduced its holding in the Australian lithium producer. (Yahoo Finance) This matters since AustralianSuper holds a significant stake in a stock often seen as a high-beta play on the lithium bounce.…
Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed. Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) shares ended Friday 0.3% higher at A$22.82, following the start of construction on a 133-megawatt (MW) wind project in Western Australia. The Australian iron ore miner is advancing its strategy to replace diesel and gas at its Pilbara sites. (Investing) With the ASX closed over the weekend, the…
Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Sydney, January 17, 2026, 16:55 AEDT — The market has closed. Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST.AX) shares slipped 1.0% on Friday to close at A$26.83, ending a four-day winning streak. The Australian gold miner faces a crucial earnings week amid bullion prices pulling back from record peaks. The stock fluctuated between A$26.565 and A$27.660, with roughly 7.45 million shares traded.…
Caterpillar stock barely budges as CAT sets Jan. 29 earnings and rolls out a key leadership change

Caterpillar stock barely budges as CAT sets Jan. 29 earnings and rolls out a key leadership change

New York, January 16, 2026, 21:21 EST — The market has closed. Caterpillar shares edged down on Friday, slipping about 0.1% to close at $646.89. Investors digested an upcoming earnings report and news of a top executive shuffle at the heavy equipment giant. The updates arrive as the market shifts focus beyond early January’s initial trading surge. For Caterpillar, they…
Why Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slipped before the long weekend — dividend, board exit, tariffs

Why Qualcomm (QCOM) stock slipped before the long weekend — dividend, board exit, tariffs

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:51 EST — Market closed QUALCOMM Incorporated shares dropped 1.2% on Friday, closing at $159.42, having fluctuated between $159.22 and $162.49 during the session. The move came after a volatile week for U.S. stocks, just before the market closes Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. “Historically the middle part of January tends to…
Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 7:58 PM ET — After-hours Shares of Amphenol Corp closed mostly flat on Friday following the company’s announcement of terms for a mandatory tender offer in India, linked to its recently completed cable and connectivity acquisition. This matters because APH has turned into a popular play on the data-center buildout, without the need to pick…
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  • Corn Futures Edge Higher Thursday Amid Modest Export Sales
    January 22, 2026, 10:55 AM EST. Corn futures opened Thursday with slight gains, rising up to 1.5 cents following a weaker session on Wednesday where contracts fell up to 2 cents. Preliminary open interest dropped by 3,391 contracts, mainly in old crop contracts. The national average cash corn price declined by 1.5 cents to $3.84 1/2. The USDA reported private export sales totaling 345,000 metric tons, including 150,000 MT to Colombia. Market watchers await revised weekly Energy Information Administration data, anticipating a pullback in ethanol production after recent record highs. March, May, and July 2026 corn contracts showed modest price rebounds early Thursday.
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