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Financial News News 5 January 2026

Fresnillo shares just hit a fresh high — what’s driving the move in FRES.L

Fresnillo shares just hit a fresh high — what’s driving the move in FRES.L

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:47 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC (FRES.L) shares rose 3.9% to 3,482 pence, after earlier touching 3,522 pence — a fresh 52-week high — in London trading on Monday. London South East The move matters because Fresnillo is tightly geared to precious metals prices. When gold and silver rise, miners’ revenues can jump faster than many operating costs, often amplifying the swing in the share price. That leverage was back in focus as investors rotated into “safe-haven” assets — places to park money when uncertainty rises — after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás
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Prudential share price hits fresh 12-month high in London — what’s driving PRU and what to watch next

Prudential share price hits fresh 12-month high in London — what’s driving PRU and what to watch next

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:48 GMT — Regular session Prudential shares edged higher on Monday, extending a recent rally and pushing the Asia-focused insurer to a fresh 12-month high in London trade. The stock was up 0.9% at 1,165.5 pence by 0932 GMT after earlier hitting 1,169.5 pence, LSEG data showed. Investors Chronicle The move matters because Prudential has started 2026 with momentum after an 86% gain over the past year, leaving it sensitive to any shift in risk appetite or fresh signals on capital returns. The early push above last week’s highs also puts technical levels back in focus
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Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps 20% in premarket as insider buying keeps spotlight on the microcap

Hyperscale Data (GPUS) stock jumps 20% in premarket as insider buying keeps spotlight on the microcap

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 04:46 ET — Premarket Hyperscale Data, Inc shares were up 19.6% at $0.3265 in premarket trading on Monday, building on a sharp rally that drove the stock up 48.7% to close at $0.2730 on Friday, when more than 227 million shares changed hands. Investing The move matters because GPUS is a low-priced, high-volatility name where a few cents can swing the stock double digits, drawing short-term traders into any clear catalyst. Friday’s surge and Monday’s early follow-through put the spotlight back on insider activity and the company’s near-term disclosure calendar. A Form 4 filing —
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Vodafone share price today falls below 100p as traders brace for Feb. 5 update

Vodafone share price today falls below 100p as traders brace for Feb. 5 update

London, Jan 5, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Vodafone Group Public Limited Company shares slipped 0.8% to 98.46 pence by 0946 GMT, retreating from last week’s push back above the 100p mark. Investing The move lands as investors return from the holiday lull with macro data back on the tape and geopolitics back in the headlines. On Monday’s calendar: the euro zone Sentix investor survey and Bank of England consumer credit and mortgage-lending figures, while markets keep hunting for clues on the timing of rate cuts. Reuters That matters for dividend-heavy telecoms. Vodafone is often treated as a “bond
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Haleon share price today: HLN edges higher as London trade resumes and eyes turn to results

Haleon share price today: HLN edges higher as London trade resumes and eyes turn to results

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:47 GMT — Regular session Haleon (HLN.L) shares were up 0.2% at 370.9 pence by 0932 GMT, after opening at 373.0p and trading between 370.1p and 375.0p. The stock was about 12% below its 52-week high, with the FTSE 100 up about 0.2%. FT Markets The muted move matters because Haleon is heading into its first full trading week of 2026 with few fresh company catalysts, leaving investors to focus on the next readout from management. Haleon’s investor calendar shows its full-year 2025 results are due on Feb. 25. Haleon Corporate Outside the company, the tone
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GSK share price today: why the stock dipped after China approved Nucala for COPD

GSK share price today: why the stock dipped after China approved Nucala for COPD

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session GSK shares edged lower on Monday after the drugmaker said China’s medicines regulator approved its Nucala treatment for a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The stock was down about 0.3% at 1,825.5 pence by 09:45 GMT.  Investing The China nod matters because it opens a new label for one of GSK’s established respiratory drugs in a market where the company estimates around 100 million people have COPD. GSK said Nucala is the first and only monthly biologic approved in China and evaluated in COPD patients with blood eosinophil counts
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RELX share price jumps nearly 2% today as investors look ahead to Feb 12 results

RELX share price jumps nearly 2% today as investors look ahead to Feb 12 results

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 09:50 GMT — Regular session RELX shares rose 58 pence, or 1.9%, to 3,041 pence by 09:29 GMT, after trading as high as 3,060 pence. The stock is still down 9.4% over the past 52 weeks and remains about 28% below its 12-month high, Financial Times market data showed.  FT Markets The bounce matters because RELX is widely held for its steady, subscription-heavy revenues, making it a go-to “defensive” name when investors want earnings visibility. When it moves sharply early in the year, it can signal portfolio repositioning rather than a single company headline. That repositioning
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TSMC stock jumps in premarket after Goldman target hike — what investors watch before earnings

TSMC stock jumps in premarket after Goldman target hike — what investors watch before earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 04:29 ET — Premarket Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S.-listed shares rose about 3.4% in premarket trading on Monday, tracking a new record run in Taipei after a bullish Goldman Sachs call on the chipmaker’s artificial-intelligence outlook. Investing The move matters because TSMC sits at the center of the global supply chain for advanced chips used in AI servers, smartphones and other high-end electronics, making its stock a bellwether for the broader semiconductor rally. Investors have been using the start of the year to reprice “AI” exposure across the sector, and TSMC’s ADR is one of
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Bitcoin price climbs above $92,000 as ETF inflows return ahead of U.S. jobs data

Bitcoin price climbs above $92,000 as ETF inflows return ahead of U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:47 ET — Market closed Bitcoin rose about 1.2% to $92,449 by 3:47 a.m. ET, steadying into the first full trading week of the year. It traded between $90,905 and $93,170 in the latest session. The Bitcoin price move matters now because traders are trying to gauge whether the early-January bid is durable or just a bounce in a market that still takes its cues from U.S. rates and the dollar. Crypto desks are also watching whether new-year allocation flows translate into sustained demand. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds — products that hold bitcoin directly
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Gold price jumps on Venezuela shock; Barrick, Newmont stocks in focus before U.S. open

Gold price jumps on Venezuela shock; Barrick, Newmont stocks in focus before U.S. open

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:52 ET — Market closed. Gold prices vaulted to a one-week high on Monday after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, a jolt that is likely to shape trading in gold-linked stocks once Wall Street opens later. Spot gold rose 2.2% to $4,424.17 an ounce, and Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, said “gold and silver are viewed as a solid hedge against uncertainty.” Reuters That matters now for miners such as Barrick Mining and Newmont because higher bullion prices can quickly lift cash flow, especially when producers
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Commonwealth Bank tops Bloomberg debt tables as CBA shares dip — what investors watch next

Commonwealth Bank tops Bloomberg debt tables as CBA shares dip — what investors watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 5, 2026, 19:40 AEDT — After-hours Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX) said on Monday it topped Bloomberg’s 2025 Australian Bonds and Loans league tables, pointing to a strong year for its debt capital markets franchise. The stock finished the session down 0.34% at A$160.58. Commbank The update matters because investors are looking for evidence the big banks can keep fee income resilient as loan growth normalises and funding costs remain sensitive to interest-rate expectations. Debt markets activity is watched closely because it can signal how readily companies are willing to borrow and invest. Commbank For CBA in particular,
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Standard Chartered shares rise after UBS, JPMAM hires—buyback update adds support

Standard Chartered shares rise after UBS, JPMAM hires—buyback update adds support

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:35 ET — Regular session Standard Chartered said it has expanded its Global Chief Investment Office team with two senior appointments as it invests in its affluent banking business. MarketScreener The bank’s London-listed shares were up about 0.7% at 1,857 pence. The stock has been trading near its 52-week high, leaving investors quick to react to any signals on momentum and capital returns. Investing The timing matters because Standard Chartered has been leaning harder on wealth advisory and markets-related fee income, areas investors typically view as steadier than interest-rate driven banking income. Staffing moves in the
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Stock Market Today

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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