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Investment News 17 January 2026

Lloyds share price near 52-week high as BoE eases bank oversight — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price near 52-week high as BoE eases bank oversight — what to watch next week

London, January 17, 2026, 08:26 GMT — The market has closed. Lloyds Banking Group plc shares closed Friday in London just shy of a 52-week high. The stock ended at 102.10 pence, slipping 0.1%. Trading won’t resume until Monday. Attention next week will shift to the policy environment driving UK bank valuations, beyond just daily trading flows. The Bank of England announced it will switch large lenders to a two-year supervisory cycle, reducing how often formal risk review meetings occur. This move comes amid pressure to ease regulations and support growth. “This will make our operations more efficient and streamline
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HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

HSBC share price ends lower after Singapore insurance review — what to watch before markets reopen

London, Jan 17, 2026, 07:54 GMT — The market has closed. HSBC Holdings Plc shares edged lower Friday as the bank launched a review of its Singapore insurance unit. London markets were closed for the weekend. The stock closed down 0.4% at 1,232 pence, hovering close to its 52-week peak. (Investing.com) The review is crucial as HSBC attempts to better define its core holdings and geographic focus. Traders use “simplification” to mean shedding distractions and boosting returns, but they’re also keen to gauge how aggressively management plans to pursue growth in Asia. With markets closed, the key question is whether
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Jardine Matheson stock price near 52-week high as buybacks stack up and Mandarin Oriental delisting nears

Jardine Matheson stock price near 52-week high as buybacks stack up and Mandarin Oriental delisting nears

SINGAPORE, Jan 17, 2026, 15:44 (SGT) — Market closed. Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd shares closed Friday up 0.22% at US$74.35 in Singapore, nudging closer to their 52-week high. The stock fluctuated between US$73.31 and US$74.86 during a volatile session, with roughly 229,200 shares changing hands. (Investing.com) Markets are closed for the weekend, shifting attention to the group’s use of capital instead of overall market moves. A steady stream of buybacks and corporate housekeeping can be crucial for a conglomerate, where investors typically value it by summing its major holdings and deducting debt. The near-term calendar is unusually straightforward. A court
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Hongkong Land stock price nudges up on buyback — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Hongkong Land stock price nudges up on buyback — what to watch before Monday’s trade

HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2026, 15:38 HKT — Market closed. Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited rose 0.6% to close at $8.26 on Friday in U.S.-dollar trading on the Singapore Exchange, following news of another on-market share buyback by the company. (sginvestors.io) Markets are closed for the weekend, leaving the big question: will buybacks continue to support the stock when trading picks up again, or will macro headlines from China take back the spotlight? Investors are snapping up any sign of incremental support for the property sector. Over the past two days, Beijing rolled out new easing hints, even as
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Singapore Airlines stock price: Air India pact and record December traffic set up Monday’s trade

Singapore Airlines stock price: Air India pact and record December traffic set up Monday’s trade

Singapore, January 17, 2026, 15:34 SGT — The market has closed. Singapore Airlines Ltd shares ended Friday at S$6.35, slipping 0.2%, as the Singapore market closed for the weekend. The stock (C6L) approaches Monday amid new developments from India and a slew of traffic data hitting the tape. (Yahoo Finance) Singapore Airlines and Air India announced they have signed a “commercial cooperation framework agreement” aimed at expanding routes, cutting overlap, and boosting collaboration, including corporate travel programs. Singapore Airlines holds a 25% stake in Air India, which is majority-owned by Tata Group. The airlines noted the plan still needs regulatory
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City Developments (SGX:C09) stock price: CDL rises Friday as Newport Residences previews open

City Developments (SGX:C09) stock price: CDL rises Friday as Newport Residences previews open

Singapore, January 17, 2026, 15:19 SGT — Market closed City Developments Ltd (CDL) shares rebounded on Friday, closing 2.35% higher at S$9.16, following a 0.33% drop the previous day. Trading volume hit roughly 4.1 million shares. (StockAnalysis) Singapore markets are closed for the weekend, turning attention to whether a high-profile CBD residential launch can attract fast bookings and what the developer reveals about demand ahead of the upcoming earnings report. CDL has kicked off previews for Newport Residences, a freehold development featuring 246 units on Anson Road. Sales bookings are set to open on Jan. 31, the company announced. CDL
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UOB share price ends higher at S$36.74 as buybacks continue — what to watch next

UOB share price ends higher at S$36.74 as buybacks continue — what to watch next

Singapore, Jan 17, 2026, 14:53 SGT — Market closed Shares of United Overseas Bank Limited closed Friday up 0.9% at S$36.74, mirroring gains across Singapore’s big three banks as the Straits Times Index ticked up 0.3% by the close. Interactive Brokers senior economist Jose Torres pointed to “bullish sentiment” returning on Wall Street following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s earnings, which helped steady risk appetite heading into the weekend. (The Straits Times) This matters because UOB, DBS, and OCBC have a bigger influence on Singapore’s benchmark than most sectors. With the market closed until Monday, investors will use the break to assess
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price: CBA stock set for a rate test after fresh home-loan moves

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price: CBA stock set for a rate test after fresh home-loan moves

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 17:08 AEDT — The market has closed. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares closed Friday 0.52% higher, at A$154.30. The stock fluctuated between A$152.89 and A$155.29 during the session, rising A$0.80 from Thursday’s close of A$153.50. (Intelligent Investor) The market is closed for the weekend, but the rate story keeps rolling. CBA, a heavyweight in Australian equities, often serves as a quick barometer for traders on whether rising rates boost bank earnings or begin to weigh them down. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate target remains at 3.60%, with the next announcement due at 2:30
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Macquarie stock jumps 2.6% to A$211.86 — what to watch for MQG ahead of Monday

Macquarie stock jumps 2.6% to A$211.86 — what to watch for MQG ahead of Monday

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed. Macquarie Group (MQG.AX) shares climbed 2.6% on Friday, closing at A$211.86 and rounding off a solid week for Australia’s financial giants. The market values the group at roughly A$77.5 billion, based on figures from StockAnalysis.com. (StockAnalysis) The ASX is closed for the weekend, but Monday’s open will reveal fast if Friday’s surge held up or was just a late-week shuffle. For Macquarie, these moves are key since its shares usually mirror global risk appetite more than the major retail banks do. That sensitivity goes both ways. Macquarie’s blend of markets-facing operations
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Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Sydney, Jan 17, 2026, 16:56 AEDT — Market closed. Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) shares ended Friday 0.3% higher at A$22.82, following the start of construction on a 133-megawatt (MW) wind project in Western Australia. The Australian iron ore miner is advancing its strategy to replace diesel and gas at its Pilbara sites. (Investing.com) With the ASX closed over the weekend, the key question come Monday is if investors see the wind project as a future cost saver or simply another expense, while iron ore prices continue to drive cash flow. That’s important since Fortescue’s profits remain tied to iron ore prices,
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 17, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: January 17, 2026, 11:58 PM EST TransDigm Group still undervalued after share-price momentum, but leverage risk weighs on upside January 17, 2026, 11:51 PM EST. TransDigm Group (TDG) has posted recent share-price gains and upward momentum, with a 1-month return of about 13.56% and a 1-year return near 15.65%, according to the analysis. Revenue of $8.83 billion and net income of $1.87 billion were reported, while the stock traded around $1,450. A fair value around $1,586 implies roughly 9-10% upside, but the current P/E of 43.8x sits above aerospace and defense
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock closes higher as insider sales filings surface ahead of holiday week

New York, January 16, 2026, 20:27 EST — Markets are closed. Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) edged up 0.5% to $28.83 Friday, after fluctuating between $30.12 and $28.29 on roughly 40.6 million shares traded. Insider filings revealed CEO Alan Baratz offloaded 35,013 shares and CFO John Markovich sold 9,179 shares to cover tax withholding on vested stock awards. Chief legal officer Diane Nguyen sold 20,000 shares under a pre-arranged plan from August 2025, plus another 4,519 for tax withholding. Other U.S.-listed quantum stocks also gained: IonQ climbed 6.8%, Rigetti rose 3.7%, and Quantum Computing Inc was up 4.0%. (SEC)
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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