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Company News News 21 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

BT share price jumps as Openreach steps up copper switch-off — UBS still says “sell”

BT share price jumps as Openreach steps up copper switch-off — UBS still says “sell”

BT shares rose about 2.3% in early London trading after Openreach expanded its copper "stop sell" programme by 132 exchanges, affecting 1.23 million premises. UBS kept its “sell” rating and 140p target, warning of pricing and investment risks. Openreach aims to move all providers to digital phone lines by January 2027. BT will report third-quarter results on February 5.
22 January 2026
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Beazley share price falls after board rejects Zurich bid — and traders eye the next deadline

Beazley share price falls after board rejects Zurich bid — and traders eye the next deadline

Beazley shares fell 3.1% in early London trading after the insurer’s board rejected Zurich Insurance’s 1,280p-per-share cash offer, calling it too low. The bid was below Zurich’s previous June proposal. Zurich has until Feb. 16 to make a firm offer or walk away under UK takeover rules. Investors await Zurich’s next move.
22 January 2026
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BAT share price rises after buyback update — what’s next for British American Tobacco stock?

BAT share price rises after buyback update — what’s next for British American Tobacco stock?

British American Tobacco shares rose 1.9% to 4,327 pence in London after the company bought back 161,326 shares on Jan. 21, planning to cancel them. The buyback comes as BAT faces tighter U.S. vape regulation and prepares to report 2025 results on Feb. 12. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, partly due to tobacco prices. BAT recently paused a U.S. vape pilot amid increased FDA scrutiny.
22 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price jumps after record Pilbara shipments as Glencore deadline looms

Rio Tinto stock price jumps after record Pilbara shipments as Glencore deadline looms

Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares rose 3.7% to $88.84 after reporting record quarterly iron ore shipments from Pilbara and higher copper output. London shares closed up 5.18%. A UK filing showed no direct Rio stake in Glencore, while J.P. Morgan held 21,765 shares. Rio has until Feb. 5 to make a formal offer for Glencore or walk away.
22 January 2026
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Seatrium Limited share price slips as DolWin 5 arbitration clouds the next leg for SGX:5E2

Seatrium Limited share price slips as DolWin 5 arbitration clouds the next leg for SGX:5E2

Seatrium shares fell 0.5% to S$2.12 after the company disclosed arbitration with partner Aibel over the DolWin 5 converter platform project. Seatrium is seeking about €180 million from Aibel and faces counterclaims near €130 million. The dispute concerns cost, revenue sharing, and project scope under a 2019 consortium agreement. Project delivery is now delayed to 2026.
22 January 2026
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Jardine Matheson share price ticks up on J36 as buybacks, CEO share purchase hit the tape

Jardine Matheson share price ticks up on J36 as buybacks, CEO share purchase hit the tape

Jardine Matheson shares rose 0.9% to $74.69 in Singapore Thursday after the company repurchased 170,300 shares over two days and director Lincoln Pan bought 13,600 shares for $1 million. The group completed its buyout and delisting of Mandarin Oriental, with shareholders receiving £2.05 per share. Voting rights for Allan & Gill Gray Foundation and Orbis fell below 5%. The stock is up 9% year to date.
22 January 2026
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Woodside Energy share price jumps nearly 3% — here’s what moved WDS and what’s next

Woodside Energy share price jumps nearly 3% — here’s what moved WDS and what’s next

Woodside shares closed up 2.9% at A$24.19 on the ASX, lifted by higher oil prices and gains across energy stocks. Brent crude rose to about $65 a barrel as traders reacted to supply disruptions in Kazakhstan. Investors now await Woodside’s quarterly results due Jan. 28, with the ASX closed Monday for Australia Day.
22 January 2026
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Oklo stock swings late as Bank of America upgrades OKLO on Meta nuclear campus deal

Oklo stock swings late as Bank of America upgrades OKLO on Meta nuclear campus deal

Oklo shares rose about 1% to $90.78 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Bank of America upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $127. Trading volume hit 24.2 million shares, with prices swinging between $86.04 and $100.10 during the day. Investors are watching the timing of power contracts, licensing progress, and funding needs.
22 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps as Taiwan fab buy and fresh price-target hikes lift MU

Micron stock jumps as Taiwan fab buy and fresh price-target hikes lift MU

Micron shares rose 6.3% Wednesday after the company announced a $1.8 billion deal to acquire Powerchip’s Taiwan fab, aiming to boost DRAM output by 2027. The stock closed at $388.45, outperforming the broader market. Analysts cited tight memory supply and strong AI-server demand as drivers. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2026.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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.
ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
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