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Inflation News 18 January 2026 - 22 January 2026

Hang Seng wobbles, then closes higher as Hong Kong inflation ticks up and Trump cools tariff talk

Hang Seng wobbles, then closes higher as Hong Kong inflation ticks up and Trump cools tariff talk

The Hang Seng Index closed up 44 points at 26,629 on Thursday after a volatile session, with turnover at HK$234.86 billion. Baidu hit a record high, Pop Mart surged, while China Life and Ping An fell. December consumer prices in Hong Kong rose 1.4% year-on-year, with underlying inflation at 1.2%. Mainland insurers lagged as tech stocks and financials led early gains.
22 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits TSX as Canadian stocks slide and inflation keeps BoC in focus

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits TSX as Canadian stocks slide and inflation keeps BoC in focus

Canadian and U.S. stocks dropped sharply Tuesday after new U.S. tariff threats linked to Greenland and global bond market jitters. The S&P/TSX Composite fell 1%, its worst day in two months, led by a 4% slide in technology shares. Gold jumped as investors sought safety. The Canadian dollar gained, trading near 1.3865 per U.S. dollar, after inflation data and currency moves.
21 January 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies after inflation surprise as Burberry jumps

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 steadies after inflation surprise as Burberry jumps

The FTSE 100 fell 0.1% to 10,115.11 as UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, clouding rate cut prospects. Burberry shares jumped 4.4% after holiday sales beat forecasts, while Experian dropped 4.9% despite higher revenue. The 10-year gilt yield slipped to 4.45%. Sterling traded near $1.3433.
21 January 2026
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Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds share price drops 1.6% in early London trade as inflation data lands, tariffs rattle banks

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.6% to 100.75 pence by 0824 GMT amid broad selling in UK bank stocks. The drop comes as investors await Lloyds’ full-year results on Jan. 29 and monitor its £1.95 billion provision for Britain’s motor finance review. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, while wage growth slowed and unemployment held at 5.1%. Bank of England’s next policy announcement is set for Feb. 5.
21 January 2026
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HSBC share price slips in London as trade jitters weigh on banks, UK inflation in focus

HSBC share price slips in London as trade jitters weigh on banks, UK inflation in focus

HSBC shares fell 0.8% to 1,221 pence in early London trading, tracking declines across European banks after renewed U.S.-Europe trade tensions. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.1% and the Europe-wide banks index dropped 0.6%. UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, adding pressure on rate forecasts. HSBC also announced a pilot with Harvey AI for its Global Legal division.
21 January 2026
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P&G stock faces a packed week after MLK Day: earnings Thursday, inflation data next

P&G stock faces a packed week after MLK Day: earnings Thursday, inflation data next

New York, January 19, 2026, 11:56 (EST) — The market has closed. Procter & Gamble shares will resume trading Tuesday, following Monday’s U.S. market closure for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. (New York Stock Exchange) On Friday, the stock ended slightly lower, dropping 0.1% to $144.53. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund dipped 0.3%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust edged down 0.1%. The pause is significant as investors face a tight window to prepare for P&G’s earnings. With the season broadening and defensive stocks regaining attention following a volatile start to the year, timing is crucial.
19 January 2026
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RBC stock price holds near highs — what to watch before Canada inflation and the BoC

RBC stock price holds near highs — what to watch before Canada inflation and the BoC

Toronto, Jan 18, 2026, 16:01 EST — The market has closed. Shares of Royal Bank of Canada ended Friday at C$235.42, rising 8 cents. The stock remains roughly 2% shy of its 52-week peak ahead of a data-packed week for Canada. Trading ranged from C$233.96 to C$237.02, with around 3.4 million shares exchanging hands. (money.tmx.com) That’s key since RBC, much like its rivals, moves in line with rate expectations. Inflation and central-bank cues directly affect loan growth and net interest margins — the gap between what banks earn on loans and what they pay for funding. RBC’s U.S.-listed shares closed
18 January 2026
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Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

Legal & General share price watch: LGEN heads into Monday with UK inflation, gilts and March results in focus

London, January 18, 2026, 09:43 GMT — Market closed Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN.L) shares slipped 0.11% to 265.8 pence Friday, showing little momentum as the week wrapped up. Roughly 35.8 million shares traded hands. The stock’s dividend yield hovered around 8% at that close, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. (Hargreaves Lansdown) This is crucial since life insurers are tightly linked to long-term interest rates. Legal & General puts premiums into bonds and offers products like annuities that guarantee returns over many years, so even small moves in gilt yields can swiftly alter market sentiment on their earnings and capital.
18 January 2026
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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