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Investing News 8 January 2026

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 closes higher as tech rebounds; BlueScope pushes back on $13.2b bid

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 21:54 AEDT — Market closed. Australian shares ended higher on Thursday, lifted by a second straight rise in tech and health stocks while miners eased. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.29% at 8,720.8, with information technology up 1.73% and healthcare up 1.64%, even as materials fell 1.23%. Market Index The rotation matters right now because investors are trying to read the rate path off a handful of fresh inflation signals, and the RBA has pushed back on any victory laps. Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation above 3% was still too high after data showed annual
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Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

Dow Jones futures slip ahead of U.S. jobs report as Trump defense budget call lifts RTX

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:58 EST — Premarket Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged lower on Thursday after the blue-chip index logged its steepest one-day drop since Nov. 18, with traders bracing for Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Defense names climbed after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027; by 5:08 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis — futures tied to the index — were down 146 points, or 0.30%, while S&P 500 E-minis fell 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis dropped 0.31%, and RTX gained 4.9%. Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar said a shift toward more government intervention
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Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

Constellation Brands stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what investors watch on the call

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 05:32 (EST) — Premarket Constellation Brands (STZ) fell 2.2% in premarket trading on Thursday to $140.49, after the Modelo beer maker beat Wall Street profit estimates but trimmed its full-year reported earnings outlook. The company said net sales fell 10% to $2.22 billion for the quarter ended Nov. 30, while comparable earnings per share came in at $3.06, topping analysts’ $2.63 estimate, according to LSEG data. The stock had jumped about 3% in after-hours trade on Wednesday, but ended 2025 down 37%. Reuters Investors have been asking whether U.S. beer demand is slowing for good
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Lucyd stock jumps 49% in premarket after sales update, insider buying plan

Lucyd stock jumps 49% in premarket after sales update, insider buying plan

New York, January 8, 2026, 05:28 EST — Premarket Lucyd, Inc shares jumped about 49% to $1.74 in premarket trading on Thursday after the smart eyewear maker reported a rise in 2025 sales and signaled insider buying. The company said preliminary, unaudited fourth-quarter sales were about $1 million and full-year sales about $2.7 million, up about 65% from 2024; it also pegged its Amazon market share in smart safety glasses at about 44%. Chief executive Harrison Gross said he was “optimistic about our prospects for significant placements with national, well recognized chains during 2026,” and the company said any insider
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call

Lockheed Martin stock jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 04:58 EST — Premarket Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares jumped 7.6% in premarket trading on Thursday to $534.78. The stock closed Wednesday down 4.8% at $496.87 after dipping below $500 in the session. StockAnalysis Trump late Wednesday called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget in 2027, far above the $901 billion Congress approved for 2026, a proposal that would still need lawmakers’ sign-off. Lockheed rose 6.2% in trading after the market closed, while General Dynamics gained 4.4% and RTX added 3.5%. Byron Callan, a defense analyst at Capital Alpha Partners, said the post left open
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British American Tobacco stock edges up after fresh buyback update as Feb results loom

British American Tobacco stock edges up after fresh buyback update as Feb results loom

LONDON, Jan 8, 2026, 09:51 GMT — Regular session British American Tobacco (BATS.L) shares rose 0.3% to 3,979 pence by 0933 GMT, trimming a two-day slide in the London-listed tobacco group. In the United States, its ADR (BTI) was down about 1.4% in early premarket trading. SharePrices The move followed a new buyback disclosure that kept attention on capital returns at the start of the year, with investors now looking past day-to-day cigarette volumes to the bigger question: how much cash BAT can keep sending back while it pushes harder into vaping and nicotine pouches. Investegate BAT’s buyback programme, first
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LSEG shares edge higher after buyback filing as investors look to Feb results

LSEG shares edge higher after buyback filing as investors look to Feb results

London, Jan 8, 2026, 09:36 GMT — Regular session London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) shares inched higher on Thursday after the company said it bought back 117,644 shares as part of its existing programme. The stock was up 0.1% at 8,898 pence. London South East The small gain follows a sharper move the other way a day earlier, when LSEG fell 2.33% to close at 88.90 pounds, underperforming the broader market. Trading volume was also light versus its recent average, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch Why this matters now: UK equities have been swinging between fresh highs and quick pullbacks, leaving
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Rolls-Royce shares hit fresh highs in 2026 rally as valuation debate heats upLondon,

Rolls-Royce shares hit fresh highs in 2026 rally as valuation debate heats upLondon,

Jan 8, 2026, 09:00 (GMT) Rolls-Royce shares rose again on Thursday, pushing further into a strong start to 2026 for the UK aero-engine maker. The stock hit 1,286 pence and was up 1.15% at 1,273.5 pence on delayed London market data. London South East The move is pulling in retail attention as well as bigger money. A Motley Fool column estimated a £10,000 stake bought a week ago would now be worth about £10,850, after an 8.5% gain in the first week of the year, and said the average 12-month target among analysts sat around 1,258p — close to where
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Glencore plc stock slips as copper cools — the next dates investors are watching

Glencore plc stock slips as copper cools — the next dates investors are watching

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:51 GMT — Regular session Glencore (GLEN.L) shares slid in early London trade on Thursday as copper prices eased and miners took another step back from this week’s highs. The stock was down about 0.8% at 419.4 pence, after a 1.2% drop on Wednesday; copper futures were off around 0.7%. It traded between 417.9 and 421.7 pence and sits roughly 3% below its 52-week high. Investing.com The dip comes as investors weigh a bigger question behind the day-to-day noise: how tight the copper market gets, and how fast. S&P Global said on Thursday that global copper
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Rolls-Royce stock pops in London after fresh buyback disclosure as defence shares surge

Rolls-Royce stock pops in London after fresh buyback disclosure as defence shares surge

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:41 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) shares rose 1.95% to 1,283.5 pence in early trade on Thursday, after the company disclosed another round of share repurchases under its £200 million interim buyback. The stock traded between 1,268.0 and 1,283.5 pence and was last up 24.5 pence versus Wednesday’s 1,259.0 pence close. London South East The move landed as European aerospace and defence stocks hit fresh highs after U.S. President Donald Trump called for higher U.S. defence spending. A regional aerospace and defence index was up about 2% around 0816 GMT, with Britain’s BAE Systems
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National Grid stock hits a 52-week high then slips — what investors watch next

National Grid stock hits a 52-week high then slips — what investors watch next

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Regular session National Grid shares dipped 0.3% to 1,181 pence in early London trade on Thursday, after an earlier push took the stock to 1,194.5 pence — its highest level in the past 52 weeks. The shares ended Wednesday at 1,184.5 pence. Google The move comes as investors juggle a mix of geopolitical headlines and interest-rate expectations that can swing demand for dividend-heavy utilities. “Geopolitical headlines are in the driver’s seat,” said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo, as markets looked ahead to Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Reuters In Britain, traders have
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ASX Limited (ASX:ASX) shares jump 2% on Goldman upgrade as December activity stays firm

ASX Limited (ASX:ASX) shares jump 2% on Goldman upgrade as December activity stays firm

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 17:46 AEDT — Market closed ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) shares rose 2% to A$52.14 on Thursday after Goldman Sachs analyst Julian Braganza upgraded the Australian exchange operator to neutral from sell, StreetInsider reported. The stock traded between A$51.41 and A$52.33, while the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ended up 0.29%. Intelligent Investor+2StreetInsider.com+2 The upgrade matters because ASX’s earnings move with market activity. More trades and bigger capital raisings lift fees across its trading, clearing and settlement businesses, and those revenue lines can turn fast. A fresh monthly activity report has given investors another datapoint on that pipeline, at a
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BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:12 GMT — Market closed. British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence on Friday, within touching distance of a 52-week high, after trading between 4,543 and 4,615 pence. The London market is shut for the weekend and reopens on Monday. (Investing.com) The move comes days before BAT’s full-year numbers, a set piece for a stock that trades as much on guidance and cash returns as it does on day-to-day headlines. The company said it will publish preliminary results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025 on Thursday, Feb. 12, followed by a webcast
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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