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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…
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.…
5 January 2026
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Hong Kong Stock Market Stalls Today — The One Sector Behind the Hang Seng Pullback

Hong Kong Stock Market Stalls Today — The One Sector Behind the Hang Seng Pullback

Hong Kong — January 5, 2026 — 2:08 AM ET Hong Kong stocks slipped.The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.08% by the midday break and traded at 26,302 in the afternoon, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.18% and the HSCEI lost 0.19%.  Futu News Breadth looked messy.Futu counted 1,099 gainers, 1,004 decliners, and 1,141 unchanged at midday, and that…
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Flatlined — Miners Just Printed a Record Close

Sydney — January 5, 2026 — 2:14 AM ET ASX stalled into the close.Australia stock market today ended in a dead heat, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.8 points (0.01%) at 8,728.60 while the All Ordinaries slipped 7 points (0.02%) to 9,034.7.  CommBank Miners stole the session.Materials jumped 1.8% to a record close as firmer iron ore prices and China…
5 January 2026
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Nikkei 225 Ripped 3% as TOPIX Hit a Record—But Traders Keep Staring at 157

Nikkei 225 Ripped 3% as TOPIX Hit a Record—But Traders Keep Staring at 157

Tokyo — January 5, 2026 — 2:04 a.m. ET Nikkei ripped higher.The Nikkei 225 closed up 3.03% at 51,865 in the Tokyo stock market’s first session of 2026, and TOPIX finished at 3,477.52, up 2.01% after touching 3,486 intraday.  Investing Risk-on hit Tokyo.Traders chased chips and exporters as the dollar pushed to 157.295 yen and BOJ chief Kazuo Ueda talked…
5 January 2026
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Singapore Stocks Rip Higher — Watch the STI’s 4,690 Line

Singapore Stocks Rip Higher — Watch the STI’s 4,690 Line

Singapore — January 5, 2026 — 2:11 AM ET Singapore shares pushed higher.The Straits Times Index jumped 0.69% to 4,688.03 on SGX by 2:59 p.m. local time (delayed), after sweeping a 4,668.69 low and tagging 4,690.48 intraday.  InvestingNote Risk appetite stayed alive.Asia kicked off the first full trading week of 2026 with equities bid even as Venezuela headlines hit the…
5 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 05.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 5, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EST RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) valuation under scrutiny as P/E spikes; DCF fair value signals upside January 5, 2026, 11:38 PM EST. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) shows momentum with 1.7% gain in the past week and 4.7% in the past month, and a 1-year total…
5 January 2026
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Amphenol (APH) stock rallies toward a record — the next dates that could move shares

Amphenol (APH) stock rallies toward a record — the next dates that could move shares

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:11 ET — Market closed Amphenol Corp shares (APH) rose 3.38% to close at $139.71 on Friday, the latest available close before U.S. markets reopen on Monday. Amphenol The rally puts the connector maker back near late-2025 highs after a short pullback, as investors reset for the first full week of January trading. Rate expectations,…
5 January 2026
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Astera Labs (ALAB) stock jumps nearly 8% as insider files to sell $5 million in shares

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock jumps nearly 8% as insider files to sell $5 million in shares

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 21:05 ET — Market closed Astera Labs, Inc. closed sharply higher on Friday, outpacing the broader market on the first trading day of 2026 even as an insider sale notice flagged potential supply for the weeks ahead. The timing matters because chip stocks have regained traction just as investors brace for catalysts that can quickly…
5 January 2026
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Chevron stock in spotlight after U.S. Venezuela embargo halts cargoes ahead of Monday

Chevron stock in spotlight after U.S. Venezuela embargo halts cargoes ahead of Monday

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:41 ET — Market closed Chevron (CVX.N) will be in focus when U.S. markets reopen Monday after Venezuela’s PDVSA began cutting crude output as a U.S. oil embargo choked exports, Reuters reported on Sunday. Shipping data showed even Chevron cargoes bound for the United States — previously moving under a Washington licence — have not…
5 January 2026
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Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 — here’s what could drive the next move

Citigroup stock closes higher to start 2026 — here’s what could drive the next move

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:10 ET — Market closed Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) shares ended Friday up 1.7% at $118.70, a firmer close heading into Monday’s reopen after U.S. markets were shut for the weekend. Nasdaq The move matters now because large banks remain tightly tethered to interest-rate expectations. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.191% on…
5 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock set for Monday spotlight after Guggenheim upgrade, insider sale notices

Palo Alto Networks stock set for Monday spotlight after Guggenheim upgrade, insider sale notices

New York, Jan 4, 2026, 7:50 PM ET — Market closed Palo Alto Networks, Inc. shares closed Friday down 2.6% at $179.37, and traders will be watching for follow-through on Monday after Guggenheim upgraded the cybersecurity company to Neutral from Sell. Moomoo The rating change lands as the stock tries to stabilize after a weak stretch and heightened focus on…
5 January 2026
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  • Trump Family's Profiteering Raises Concerns at $4 Billion Mark
    January 31, 2026, 8:13 AM EST. An update reveals that Donald Trump and his family have profited over $4 billion by leveraging the presidential office, a substantial increase from the previous $3.4 billion reported in August 2025. They engaged in foreign mega-deals and launched multiple cryptocurrency ventures exploiting the President's status to attract investors. Ethics watchdogs underline this as unprecedented exploitation, contrasting with Trump's initial promise against perceived conflicts. Despite earlier skepticism about digital currencies, the family capitalized on crypto's growing appeal during the first year of his second term. This surge is drawing scrutiny over conflicts of interest and the influence of political power on financial gains.
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