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Investment News 6 January 2026

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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Wesfarmers shares slide as inflation data looms, putting ASX:WES back under A$80

Wesfarmers shares slide as inflation data looms, putting ASX:WES back under A$80

Sydney, Jan 6, 2026, 17:52 AEDT — Market closed Wesfarmers Ltd shares fell on Tuesday, last down 1.3% at A$79.78, as investors trimmed exposure to consumer-facing names ahead of an inflation report that could reset expectations for interest rates. Wesfarmers+1 The move matters because inflation and rates feed quickly into household budgets in Australia, where mortgage costs can swing with policy settings. For a retail-heavy group like Wesfarmers, that backdrop can shape near-term sales momentum and margin pressure across its big chains. Indo Premier Traders are also watching what the data implies for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next step.
6 January 2026
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DroneShield stock jumps 18% as ASX:DRO taps Louis Gamarra as chief commercial officer

DroneShield stock jumps 18% as ASX:DRO taps Louis Gamarra as chief commercial officer

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 16:58 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) shares jumped 18.1% on Tuesday and ended at A$3.91, after rising as much as 20% intraday. Turnover climbed to about 32.0 million shares, more than double Monday’s volume. Investing.com The move matters because DroneShield is trying to prove it can scale sales execution as demand for counter-drone systems rises. Counter-drone, also known as counter‑uncrewed aerial systems (C‑UAS), refers to equipment and software used to detect, track and disrupt small drones. DroneShield said it promoted Louis Gamarra to chief commercial officer, tasking him with leading global sales strategy and
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Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target; $250 level and jobs report loom

Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target; $250 level and jobs report loom

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 21:06 EST — Market closed Salesforce shares rose 1.1% to $256.26 on Monday, snapping a three-session slide. The customer-relationship-management software maker is still about 30% below its 52-week high and traded lighter-than-average volume, according to MarketWatch data. marketwatch.com The move comes as Wall Street tries to pin down which large-cap software names can turn “AI agents” — software that can take actions on a user’s behalf — into billable growth. RBC Capital Markets analyst Rishi Jaluria raised his price target on Salesforce to $290 from $250 and kept a Sector Perform rating, roughly a hold
6 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 9% as CES Foundry puts QBTS back in focus

D-Wave Quantum stock jumps nearly 9% as CES Foundry puts QBTS back in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:49 EST — Market closed Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. rose 8.9% to $30.64 on Monday, outpacing a roughly 0.6% gain in the S&P 500 and a 0.8% rise in the Nasdaq-heavy QQQ ETF. The stock traded between $27.79 and $31.33, with about 46.0 million shares changing hands. The move lands as the Consumer Electronics Show’s CES Foundry spotlights quantum technology on Jan. 7–8 at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. CES organizers list D-Wave among the companies expected to run live demos at the Foundry. CES That matters for QBTS now because the stock has
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Nike stock rises 2% as UBS survey shows brand strength improving; investors eye March earnings

Nike stock rises 2% as UBS survey shows brand strength improving; investors eye March earnings

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 20:44 (EST) — Market closed Nike, Inc. shares rose nearly 2% on Monday after UBS said its latest global sportswear survey showed the brand’s standing improving year on year, even as the bank warned the company’s turnaround may take longer than investors want. Investing.com The move matters because Nike has been trying to rebuild momentum following a bruising post-earnings selloff in mid-December, when investors focused on shrinking profitability and weak demand in China. Survey-based reads can shape near-term positioning when there is no fresh company update and the next results are still weeks away. Reuters+1
6 January 2026
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BitMine stock jumps after-hours after $14.2 billion crypto update as big share-vote nears

BitMine stock jumps after-hours after $14.2 billion crypto update as big share-vote nears

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 19:42 ET — After-hours BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) shares rose about 7% to $33.35 in after-hours trading on Monday after the company detailed a larger crypto-and-cash pile and rising ether holdings. The update matters now because BitMine has positioned itself as a crypto-treasury vehicle, meaning its equity can trade like a leveraged proxy for ether’s price moves. With more than 4 million ETH on its balance sheet, even small swings in the token can shift reported asset values sharply. It also lands days before a shareholder vote on expanding the company’s authorized share count —
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Citigroup stock hits fresh 52-week high as Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

Citigroup stock hits fresh 52-week high as Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:21 ET — After-hours Citigroup Inc (C.N) shares rose 3.9% to close at $123.30 on Monday and were last little changed in after-hours trading. The move set a new 52-week high, topping the prior peak of $122.84 set on Dec. 24. JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) gained 2.6%, Bank of America (BAC.N) rose 1.7% and Wells Fargo (WFC.N) added 1.2%, while Citi’s trading volume of 17.8 million shares topped its 50-day average of 12.4 million. marketwatch.com The bank’s push to a fresh high comes as investors rotate toward financials ahead of a busy stretch of quarterly reports.
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AppLovin (APP) stock rebounds after-hours as Zacks flags higher earnings estimates

AppLovin (APP) stock rebounds after-hours as Zacks flags higher earnings estimates

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:31 EST — After-hours AppLovin shares rose 2.4% to $632.91 in extended trading on Monday, after swinging between $604.26 and $641.92 during the day. The bounce follows a rough start to 2026 for the high-beta stock. On Friday, the shares fell about 8% and slipped below the 50-day moving average — a widely watched technical trend line — leaving them down more than 15% from their December high, Barchart.com said. FinancialContent Why it matters now: after a 2025 surge, investors are recalibrating how much growth is already priced in and how long AppLovin can keep
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Industry Ventures deal closes; Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

Goldman Sachs stock jumps after Industry Ventures deal closes; Barclays lifts target ahead of earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 17:49 (EST) — After-hours Goldman Sachs shares rose 3.8% in after-hours trading on Monday, extending gains after the Wall Street bank said it closed its acquisition of venture capital platform Industry Ventures. Goldman Sachs The move comes as investors rotate into financials and position for the next wave of bank earnings, betting that trading and deal activity can hold up early in 2026. The S&P 500 financials index jumped 2.2% in Monday’s session, and Goldman and other big banks hit record highs. Reuters Goldman is scheduled to announce fourth-quarter results on Jan. 15, a date
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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