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New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

New Zealand Stock Market Ends Higher as BlueScope Bid Sparks Steel Rally, Infratil Gains

Wellington, Jan 6, 2026, 23:00 NZDT — Market closed New Zealand shares closed higher on Tuesday, led by steel-linked names after a takeover approach for Australia’s BlueScope Steel rippled across the sector. The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 76.35 points, or 0.56%, to 13,663.58, NZX data showed. Reuters The advance stretched the index’s winning streak to four sessions and left it about 0.6% below its 52-week high, according to Investing.com data. NZX’s all-materials sub-index jumped 3.1% on the day, reflecting the bid-driven lift in construction and steel exposures. Investing.com BlueScope said it received an all-cash A$30-a-share proposal from Kerry Stokes-owned SGH and
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. They can support earnings per share by shrinking the share count, and they often act as a test of how confident management is in future cash generation. Prudential said the buyback will run from Jan. 6 to Dec. 18, 2026,
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Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

Why LSEG stock is ticking higher today after a buyback filing — and what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 09:37 (GMT) — Regular session London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares were up 0.6% at 9,096 pence by 0920 GMT on Tuesday after the company disclosed fresh purchases under its share buyback programme. MarketScreener+1 The update matters because buybacks shrink the share count, which can lift earnings per share and support the stock when the tape turns choppy. LSEG is still about 26% below its 52-week high, even after a 2.7% jump in the previous session, market data showed. MarketWatch The move comes as Britain’s blue-chip index starts 2026 on a firmer footing, with the
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IAG share price today: British Airways owner nears 52-week high as oil eases

IAG share price today: British Airways owner nears 52-week high as oil eases

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:27 GMT — Regular session Shares in International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, traded close to a 52-week high on Tuesday, up 2.7 pence, or 0.6%, at 427.8 pence by 0923 GMT. The stock sat near the top of its 52-week range of 210.0p to 430.6p and valued the group at about 19.6 billion pounds, while it traded on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.15 — a valuation measure comparing the share price to earnings per share. The move comes as European equities held firm after Monday’s record push above the 600-point mark
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Diageo share price rises after RBC upgrade to Outperform as Feb 25 results loom

Diageo share price rises after RBC upgrade to Outperform as Feb 25 results loom

London, January 6, 2026, 09:16 GMT — Regular session Diageo (DGE.L) shares rose 1.65% to 1,661 pence by 0850 GMT on Tuesday after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the spirits maker to “outperform”. The stock ended Monday at 1,634 pence. Sharecast+1 The broker action lands with sentiment still fragile after a prolonged slide that has left Diageo far below last year’s peak. The group cut its fiscal 2026 outlook in November, citing softer U.S. demand and weakness in China. Reuters Why it matters now: Diageo is a heavyweight defensive name in London, and a rare upgrade can shift positioning quickly at
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NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

NatWest share price hits fresh 52-week high after buyback update — what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session NatWest Group (NWG.L) shares hit a fresh 52-week high on Tuesday and were up about 0.6% at 669.6 pence in London trade, after touching 674.2 pence earlier in the session. The stock traded between 665.2 pence and 674.2 pence, versus a prior close of 665.6 pence. Investing.com The move keeps the focus on shareholder returns and on how UK-focused lenders are holding up as investors parse domestic credit demand. A run of small, steady repurchases can help underpin the share price by reducing the share count, even when the daily volumes
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National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

National Grid plc share price ticks up as UK power-grid hiring boom keeps utilities in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:56 GMT — Regular session National Grid (NG.L) shares edged up 0.3% to 1,153.5 pence by 0856 GMT on Tuesday, after trading between 1,141.0 and 1,155.5 earlier in the session, according to Investing.com data. The stock has drawn renewed attention at the start of 2026 as investors weigh the scale of spending required to reinforce power networks and connect new demand, from renewables to data centres. For regulated utilities, those investment plans can lock in long-duration cashflows — but they also raise questions over funding costs and delivery risk. Rate expectations are part of that equation.
6 January 2026
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Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

Experian (EXPN.L) stock slips after Ascend upgrade adds UK business data — here’s what investors watch next

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session Experian PLC (EXPN.L) shares fell 0.7% to 3,403 pence by 08:28 GMT on Tuesday, down 24 pence from the prior close. The stock traded between 3,401 and 3,431 pence and has a 52-week range of 3,049 to 4,101 pence. google.com The pullback comes as investors gauge whether Experian can re-accelerate growth in its analytics and software offerings, which underpin lenders’ credit decisions and monitoring. Those products are a focus as banks look to automate underwriting and spot risk earlier. Experian reported 8% organic revenue growth in the first half, where “organic”
6 January 2026
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Unilever stock slips again in London as defensives lag record Europe rally

Unilever stock slips again in London as defensives lag record Europe rally

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:30 GMT — Regular session Unilever (ULVR.L) was down 29 pence, or 0.6%, at 4,670 pence by 0815 GMT, after opening at 4,681. The stock traded between 4,658 and 4,682 pence, extending Monday’s 2.6% fall to 4,699. Investors Chronicle+1 The slide matters because it has come alongside a risk-on push in Europe that has left consumer staples behind. On Monday, Unilever and Nestle fell nearly 3% each as investors piled into defence and technology shares, lifting the STOXX 600 above the 600-point mark for the first time, Reuters reported. Reuters In London, the FTSE 100 closed
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Rio Tinto stock jumps as copper cracks $13,000 — what to know before Wall Street opens

Rio Tinto stock jumps as copper cracks $13,000 — what to know before Wall Street opens

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 03:41 EST — Market closed Rio Tinto plc stock ended Monday’s U.S. session up 2.17% at $83.21, according to Markets Insider data, with the ADRs—U.S.-listed certificates that trade like shares—printing a $83.24 52-week high. markets.businessinsider.com The move matters because Rio is a bellwether for global metals demand, and traders have been leaning into materials as copper prices re-rate on supply worries. For investors, it is a quick read-through on how durable the commodity rally looks heading into a heavy macro calendar. Copper is central to that narrative. The metal, used widely in power cables and
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Glencore stock rises with copper at record highs as GLEN.L nears 52-week peak

Glencore stock rises with copper at record highs as GLEN.L nears 52-week peak

London, Jan 6, 2026, 08:31 GMT — Regular session Glencore plc shares rose 1.3% to 424.9 pence by around 0830 GMT, as a fresh record in copper prices lifted mining stocks early in London trading. Investing.com+1 The move matters now because Glencore is a major producer and trader of copper, a metal used in power cables and construction, so shifts in the copper price can quickly change sentiment toward the stock. Copper jumped to records above $13,000 a metric ton on Monday, Reuters reported. Reuters A tighter copper market has become a headline driver for Europe’s basic resources sector, which
6 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) hits new 52-week high after fresh buyback disclosure — what investors watch next

Rolls-Royce (RR.L) hits new 52-week high after fresh buyback disclosure — what investors watch next

London, January 6, 2026, 08:08 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) rose 1.2% to 1,246 pence in early London trade on Tuesday, touching a new 52-week high after the company disclosed further purchases under its £200 million share buyback. The jet-engine maker said it bought 458,730 shares on Monday at an average price of about 1,231 pence, taking total repurchases since the programme began to 934,612 shares. Investing.com That matters because a buyback is when a company buys its own shares, typically to reduce the number in circulation. Fewer shares can lift earnings per share if profits hold steady,
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Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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