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Investment News 6 January 2026

XRP price today jumps 10% as XRP ETF shares pull in cash — what to watch next

XRP price today jumps 10% as XRP ETF shares pull in cash — what to watch next

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 06:33 EST — Premarket XRP rose about 10.6% to $2.36 early Tuesday, lifting the Ripple-linked token to a 24-hour high around $2.41 as buyers extended a sharp start to 2026. CoinMarketCap Why it matters now: XRP has led recent moves in major tokens as investors put fresh money to work through U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — stock-like vehicles designed to track the token’s price. Barron’s reported the funds took in $46 million of inflows on Monday, with no daily outflows since launch, citing CoinGlass and CoinDesk data. Barron’s The rally also lands at
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Meesho share price today slips after the close as lock-up expiry looms

Meesho share price today slips after the close as lock-up expiry looms

Bengaluru, January 6, 2026, 16:20 IST — Market closed Meesho share price today ended down 0.16% at 182.24 rupees on Tuesday, data from Trendlyne showed. Trendlyne.com The move matters because a key post-IPO lock-up is due to expire, a moment that often tests demand for newly listed stocks. A lock-up is a restriction that prevents some shareholders from selling for a set period after a listing. About 109.9 million Meesho shares are subject to a lock-up ending on Tuesday, according to S&P Capital IQ data published by MarketScreener. Separately, Zerodha’s IPO tracker shows the first tranche of anchor investors’ shares becomes
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Aviva shares edge up after Direct Line capital model nod, with March results next catalyst

Aviva shares edge up after Direct Line capital model nod, with March results next catalyst

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:43 GMT — Regular session Aviva (AV.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer said UK regulators had approved a change to Direct Line’s capital model under Solvency II rules. The stock was up about 0.5% at roughly 690.6 pence by 1043 GMT, based on delayed pricing published by the company. Aviva The move matters because insurers are judged on solvency — how much capital they hold versus regulatory requirements — and small shifts can change the room they have for dividends and other shareholder distributions. It also offers an early balance-sheet read-through from Aviva’s ongoing
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IMI plc stock dips on the London Stock Exchange: what to watch before March 6 results

IMI plc stock dips on the London Stock Exchange: what to watch before March 6 results

London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:52 GMT — Regular session IMI plc stock slipped on Tuesday, with shares down about 0.4% in mid-morning London trading, as the industrial engineer lacked an immediate company catalyst. That matters because IMI is trading near the top end of its recent range after a strong run into year-end. When valuations stretch, even small wobbles can hint at a shift from momentum to fundamentals. The next scheduled update is not far off. IMI’s full-year results in early March will set expectations for order intake — the value of new orders booked — and margins heading into
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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Ends at Fresh Record Close as DBS, OCBC Lead Rally

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Ends at Fresh Record Close as DBS, OCBC Lead Rally

Singapore, Jan 6, 2026, 17:53 SGT — Market closed Singapore shares ended higher on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) closing up 59.47 points, or 1.27%, at a record 4,739.97. Investing.com ประเทศไทย The rally matters now because it extends an early-2026 momentum trade that has pushed the benchmark above 4,700 points, a level it had not previously held. It also reinforces a key theme for the local market: banks, which carry heavy weight in the index, can still pull the broader tape even as investors debate how fast interest rates will fall. The STI traded between 4,693.28 and 4,744.67,
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Legal & General shares edge up after insider buys; LGEN investors eye March results

Legal & General shares edge up after insider buys; LGEN investors eye March results

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:48 GMT — Regular session Shares in Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN.L) were up about 0.1% at 265.8 pence by 09:23 GMT, after the British insurer disclosed new insider share purchases. (Legal & General share price page) The update lands as investors position for the group’s next results and scrutinise its dividend outlook, a key support for the stock. L&G is widely held by income-focused funds, and even small insider buys can draw attention when the market is looking for confidence signals. It also matters because life insurers tend to trade with interest-rate expectations: they
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Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

Fresnillo PLC stock edges lower after Citi target hike as gold rally keeps traders focused on jobs data

London, Jan 6, 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session Fresnillo PLC shares (FRES.L) edged down 0.5% to 3,478 pence by 09:30 GMT on Tuesday, easing after Citigroup raised its price target for the precious-metals miner. The move matters because Fresnillo has become one of the FTSE 100’s most direct plays on gold and silver, with the stock trading near the top of its 52-week range. When bullion swings, miners often amplify the move as investors reprice expected profits. Gold prices ticked higher on Tuesday after rising sharply in the previous session, supported by growing bets that U.S. interest rates will
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Bitcoin price near $94,000 as traders eye breakout level and 2026 forecasts widen

Bitcoin price near $94,000 as traders eye breakout level and 2026 forecasts widen

LONDON, Jan 6, 2026, 09:16 GMT Bitcoin traded near $94,000 on Tuesday as the biggest cryptocurrency extended a new-year rebound, while ether rose above $3,200 in a firmer crypto market. Bitcoin was up 1.45% over the past 24 hours at $93,800, and ether was up 2.26% at $3,227, Coinbase data showed. https://www.coinbase.com/explore The move matters now because investors are resetting risk positions for 2026, with U.S. monetary policy back in focus after last year’s volatility in crypto and tech. President Donald Trump has pressed the Federal Reserve for lower rates, and markets are watching the expected nomination of a new
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Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Kaynes Technology share price hits fresh 52-week low as bearish signals pile up

Mumbai, Jan 6, 2026, 14:42 (IST) Shares of Kaynes Technology India slid more than 6% on Tuesday to about 3,747 rupees, touching a fresh 52-week low as it stayed below key moving averages — a backward-looking trend gauge based on past prices — Trendlyne data showed. Trendlyne.com The drop keeps the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company — a contract maker that builds electronics for brands — near the bottom of its one-year trading band after a sharp reset from last year’s highs. MarketsMojo said the stock’s technical stance has deteriorated and its model rating has been cut to “Sell” from
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Vodafone stock rises above 100p as buyback disclosure sharpens focus on Feb 5 update

Vodafone stock rises above 100p as buyback disclosure sharpens focus on Feb 5 update

London, January 6, 2026, 08:36 GMT — Regular session Vodafone (VOD.L) shares rose about 1.1% to 100.85 pence by 0837 GMT, hovering near the day’s high after the telecoms group disclosed fresh share repurchases. The buyback matters because Vodafone’s stock has pushed back above 100p, a round-number level traders often treat as a near-term line in the sand. With the company returning cash while still working through operational pressure points, investors are watching whether the share price can hold its gains into the next trading update. It also lands with a tight catalyst calendar ahead. Vodafone’s next quarterly trading update
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Barclays stock edges higher after buyback update, with BoE and results in focus

Barclays stock edges higher after buyback update, with BoE and results in focus

LONDON, Jan 6, 2026, 08:16 GMT — Regular session Barclays shares rose 0.6% to 489.6 pence in early London trading on Tuesday, lifting the UK lender toward the top of its 52-week range. Peers Lloyds and NatWest were also higher by around 1% each. google.com The bank said it bought back 3,507,890 ordinary shares on Jan. 5 at a volume-weighted average price of 484.6217 pence as part of its programme announced in October. It plans to cancel the shares, a move that shrinks the share count and can boost earnings per share if profits hold steady. Investegate The timing matters
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BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

BP stock watch: Tiber contract, buyback and oil slide put BP PLC shares in focus

London, Jan 6, 2026, 07:53 GMT — Premarket BP shares (BP.L) will be in focus at the London open on Tuesday after TechnipFMC said it won a $600 million-$800 million iEPCI contract — a bundled design-to-install offshore package — from BP for its high-pressure Tiber development in the Gulf of America. BP ended Monday down 0.6% at 435.25 pence. technipfmc.com+1 The award matters because investors have pressed oil majors to keep capital spending tight while returning cash through dividends and buybacks. For BP, new deepwater work tests that balance as crude prices sit near multi-year lows and the market debates
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Stock Market Today

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:26 GMT — Market closed. Unilever PLC shares ended Friday unchanged at 5,250 pence, after moving between 5,210p and 5,298p, leaving the stock up about 6% over the past week. With London markets shut for the weekend, traders now look to Monday’s open with Unilever’s results due in the days ahead. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The stock’s pause came as the FTSE 100 closed 0.6% higher on Friday, helped by heavyweight banks and after the Bank of England signalled rates could fall if inflation’s drop is sustained. For a defensive name like Unilever, the next catalyst is less
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

7 February 2026
SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
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