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Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore copper output drops and Feb. 5 bid deadline looms

Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore copper output drops and Feb. 5 bid deadline looms

Rio Tinto shares fell 2 pence to 6,749 pence in London after Glencore reported an 11% drop in 2025 copper output to 851,600 tons. Copper prices surged 6.6% on the LME to $13,953.50 a ton. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline to decide on a bid for Glencore. State Street disclosed a 2.2% stake in Rio amid ongoing takeover speculation.
City Developments share price slips after MAS flags upside inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments share price slips after MAS flags upside inflation risks; Feb 27 results in focus

City Developments Limited fell 0.4% to S$9.30 in Thursday afternoon trading, with volume at 1.6 million shares. The move followed the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s decision to keep policy steady but warn of rising inflation risks. Investors are awaiting CDL’s FY2025 results, set for release on Feb. 27.
Keppel share price slips as Aster SAF plant study lands; next catalyst is Feb 5 results

Keppel share price slips as Aster SAF plant study lands; next catalyst is Feb 5 results

Keppel shares fell 0.27% to S$11.02 in afternoon trading after announcing a study with Aster for an ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel facility on Jurong Island. The project targets up to 100,000 tonnes annual output but awaits regulatory approval and a final investment decision. Investors are watching for capex details and the February 5 earnings report. Keppel said the plan won’t affect earnings this year.
Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel stock price today: Shares flat near S$4.56 as MAS holds policy, AI theme lingers

Singtel shares closed unchanged at S$4.56 Thursday as 6.2 million shares traded, following a 0.65% drop in the previous session. The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept policy steady but raised its 2026 inflation forecast. Investors are watching AI infrastructure trends and currency moves ahead of Singtel’s results on Feb. 18. No company-specific news drove today’s trading.
Evolution Mining share price closes near highs as gold hits fresh records and Feb 11 results loom

Evolution Mining share price closes near highs as gold hits fresh records and Feb 11 results loom

Evolution Mining shares closed up 2.4% at A$15.72, near a 52-week high, as gold surged to a record $5,591.61 an ounce. The miner will release half-year results and hold a conference call on Feb. 11. Investors are watching for updates on costs and production guidance amid currency swings and a crowded gold trade.
Oklo stock jumps nearly 11% on new Buy coverage as nuclear trade wakes up again

Oklo stock jumps nearly 11% on new Buy coverage as nuclear trade wakes up again

Oklo shares jumped 10.8% to $94.39 after Texas Capital Securities began coverage with a Buy rating and a $138 price target. The stock hit $95.25 intraday. Analysts cited Oklo’s Meta deal and Aurora reactor design but warned of risks tied to permitting and project timelines. Investors remain cautious as Oklo is still pre-revenue and in the build phase.
Danaher (DHR) stock slides nearly 5% after earnings beat as 2026 outlook lands “in line”

Danaher (DHR) stock slides nearly 5% after earnings beat as 2026 outlook lands “in line”

Danaher shares fell 4.8% to $224.54 after its 2026 profit outlook matched analyst expectations. The company beat fourth-quarter profit and revenue estimates, posting $6.8 billion in revenue and $2.23 per share in adjusted earnings. Trading volume more than doubled its 50-day average. Investors focused on the pace of recovery and upcoming results from rival Thermo Fisher.
KLA (KLAC) stock edges up ahead of earnings as chip-tool signals roll in

KLA (KLAC) stock edges up ahead of earnings as chip-tool signals roll in

KLA shares rose 0.7% to $1,627.20 Wednesday and gained another 1.4% after hours ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. Analysts expect revenue near $3.26 billion and adjusted earnings around $8.80 per share. Evercore ISI raised its price target to $1,700. KLA’s results follow upbeat forecasts from ASML and Lam Research amid strong AI-driven chip demand.
Johnson & Johnson stock price rises as Morgan Stanley upgrades JNJ and FDA clears new Darzalex regimen

Johnson & Johnson stock price rises as Morgan Stanley upgrades JNJ and FDA clears new Darzalex regimen

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.5% to $227.72 Wednesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $262. The FDA approved expanded use of J&J’s Darzalex Faspro for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem cell transplants. A regulatory filing showed CEO Joaquin Duato’s spouse sold about $22 million in shares.
Eli Lilly stock drops after hours: Medicare pricing talks and GLP-1 battle back in focus

Eli Lilly stock drops after hours: Medicare pricing talks and GLP-1 battle back in focus

Eli Lilly shares fell about 1.5% to $1,023.80 in after-hours trading Wednesday after U.S. Medicare added Trulicity to its drug-price negotiation list, setting a Feb. 28 participation deadline. Lilly also signed a deal worth up to $1.12 billion with Seamless Therapeutics to develop gene-editing treatments for hearing loss.
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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