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Financial News News 6 January 2026

3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

3i Group plc stock edges higher as rates, dividend and Q3 update come into focus

London, January 6, 2026, 10:18 GMT — Regular session 3i Group (III.L) shares rose 0.3% to 3,260 pence on Tuesday, as European equities held firm after a record-setting run at the start of 2026. 3i The move matters because 3i sits in the cross-currents of two themes investors are pricing hard in January: the path for interest rates and the…
6 January 2026
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Tesco shares rise on Christmas grocery data as Jan 8 trading update looms

Tesco shares rise on Christmas grocery data as Jan 8 trading update looms

London, January 6, 2026, 10:22 GMT — Regular session Tesco PLC (TSCO.L) shares rose 1.7% in early London trade on Tuesday after industry data showed the grocer logged its highest UK market share since March 2015. Worldpanel by Numerator said UK grocery sales rose 3.8% to 13.8 billion pounds in the four weeks to Dec. 28 and Tesco’s share increased…
6 January 2026
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IEX share price jumps 13% after tribunal remarks on market coupling — what investors are watching

IEX share price jumps 13% after tribunal remarks on market coupling — what investors are watching

Mumbai, January 6, 2026, 15:28 IST Shares of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) jumped as much as 13% on Tuesday after an electricity tribunal hearing on market-coupling rules that could reshape how power prices are set on exchanges. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) questioned the process behind the rules, and IEX said the coupling order should be scrapped even without…
6 January 2026
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Mexico Stock Market Opens Today: IPC eyes 65,000 as Venezuela shock and INEGI data set the tone

Mexico Stock Market Opens Today: IPC eyes 65,000 as Venezuela shock and INEGI data set the tone

Mexico City, January 6, 2026, 03:56 CST — Premarket Mexican stocks head into Tuesday’s open under a geopolitical cloud after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would put Venezuela under “temporary American control” following a raid that captured President Nicolas Maduro, and he threatened military action in Mexico. Brent eased to about $61.59 a barrel and copper hit a record…
6 January 2026
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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Ends at Fresh Record Close as DBS, OCBC Lead Rally

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Ends at Fresh Record Close as DBS, OCBC Lead Rally

Singapore, Jan 6, 2026, 17:53 SGT — Market closed Singapore shares ended higher on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) closing up 59.47 points, or 1.27%, at a record 4,739.97. Investing.com ประเทศไทย The rally matters now because it extends an early-2026 momentum trade that has pushed the benchmark above 4,700 points, a level it had not previously held. It…
6 January 2026
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German stock market today: DAX clings to record highs as German inflation test nears

German stock market today: DAX clings to record highs as German inflation test nears

Frankfurt, Jan 6, 2026, 10:52 CET — Regular session Germany’s blue-chip DAX index was up about 0.1% at 24,887 points on Tuesday, holding close to record territory as European stocks steadied after a strong start to the year. German 10-year borrowing costs eased and gold edged higher, a backdrop that has helped keep risk appetite firm. Reuters The small gain…
6 January 2026
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Ireland stock market today: ISEQ slips as Ryanair falls despite December traffic surge

Ireland stock market today: ISEQ slips as Ryanair falls despite December traffic surge

Dublin, January 6, 2026, 09:50 GMT — Regular session Irish shares slipped on Tuesday morning, with the ISEQ All-Share index down 0.62% at 13,105.94 points, data from Davy Select showed. Losses in Ryanair and heavyweight builders’ merchant plays pulled on the benchmark.  Davyselect The move matters because Dublin’s market is concentrated: a handful of large, liquid names can drive the…
6 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits fresh high as Next upgrade lifts retailers and oil majors rise

London, January 6, 2026, 09:54 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 pushed further into record territory on Tuesday, extending its move above the 10,000 mark as a profit upgrade from Next and gains in heavyweight energy names buoyed London stocks. The blue-chip index was up about 0.6% at 10,061 and earlier hit 10,066.68. That keeps the benchmark close to…
6 January 2026
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Legal & General shares edge up after insider buys; LGEN investors eye March results

Legal & General shares edge up after insider buys; LGEN investors eye March results

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:48 GMT — Regular session Shares in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN.L) were up about 0.1% at 265.8 pence by 09:23 GMT, after the British insurer disclosed new insider share purchases. (Legal & General share price page) The update lands as investors position for the group’s next results and scrutinise its dividend outlook, a key…
6 January 2026
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Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

Prudential plc stock rises after $1.2bn buyback launch — what to watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:52 GMT — Regular session Prudential (PRU.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer launched a $1.2 billion share buyback programme. The stock was up 0.9% at 1,189 pence by 0930 GMT, with the UK life insurance sector also firmer. Sharecast The move matters because buybacks are a direct way to return surplus capital to investors.…
6 January 2026
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Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares (FRES.L) edged down 0.5% to 3,478 pence by 09:30 GMT on Tuesday, easing after Citigroup raised its price target for the precious-metals miner. The move matters because Fresnillo has become one of the FTSE 100’s most direct plays on gold and silver, with the stock trading near the…
6 January 2026
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Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Mumbai, Jan 6, 2026, 14:42 (IST) Shares of Kaynes Technology India slid more than 6% on Tuesday to about 3,747 rupees, touching a fresh 52-week low as it stayed below key moving averages — a backward-looking trend gauge based on past prices — Trendlyne data showed. Trendlyne The drop keeps the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company — a contract maker…
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Heavy Options Trading in TTWO, KLAC, and VZ Signals Market Interest
    January 30, 2026, 2:52 PM EST. Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) saw a surge in options activity with 33,454 contracts traded, equating to 259.5% of its average daily share volume. The standout was the $230 strike call option expiring December 2026, trading 2,918 contracts. KLA Corp (KLAC) experienced 14,276 options contracts trades, 123.6% above average daily volume, led by 5,002 contracts of the $1350 strike put expiring May 2026. Verizon Communications (VZ) topped with 325,816 contracts (112.5% of average volume), notably 20,941 contracts on the $42 call expiring January 2026. These figures hint at significant positioning ahead of key expirations, reflecting investor focus on these S&P 500 components.
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