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Investment News 9 January 2026

Bunzl share price rises as insider share buy is disclosed; U.S. jobs report ahead

Bunzl share price rises as insider share buy is disclosed; U.S. jobs report ahead

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:40 GMT — Regular session Bunzl (BNZL.L) shares rose 1.1% to 2,068 pence in late morning trade on Friday, edging ahead of the FTSE 100, up 0.46%. The stock traded between 2,042 and 2,074 pence on the day and remains well below its 52-week high of 3,488. (Google) The move lands as investors keep a close watch on distributors’ margins and pricing power into 2026, with Bunzl set to spell out a fuller outlook at its annual results. Small disclosures can matter when the market is trying to judge whether a steady business is getting steadier,
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SLB stock up in premarket as White House Venezuela meeting keeps oil-services trade in play

SLB stock up in premarket as White House Venezuela meeting keeps oil-services trade in play

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 06:12 EST — Premarket SLB shares were up about 1% in U.S. premarket trading on Friday as the White House prepares to meet oil companies, traders and drillers on Venezuela, keeping the sector in focus. The oilfield services firm’s stock was around $44.86 after closing up 4.9% at $44.43 in the prior session. (Investing.com) The Venezuela push matters because it could pull service firms into early repair and drilling work — or fizzle under politics and cost. “Investors will want to see long-lasting stability and good fiscal terms,” said David Byrns, a portfolio manager and
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end lower again as tariff worries sink risk mood

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end lower again as tariff worries sink risk mood

Mumbai, Jan 9, 2026, 16:50 IST — Market closed Indian shares fell for a fifth straight session on Friday, with the Nifty 50 closing down 0.75% at 25,683.30 and the Sensex ending 0.72% lower at 83,576.24. The benchmarks lost about 2.5% each for the week, their worst weekly drop in more than three months, as tariff jitters kept buyers on the sidelines. “If such extreme tariffs are enacted, the immediate effect would be volatility in sectors linked to U.S. trade… and renewed caution in foreign investor flows,” said Amit Jain, co-founder of Ashika Global Family Office Services. (MarketScreener) The anxiety
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BP stock climbs in London as oil firms on Iran risk; buyback stays in focus

BP stock climbs in London as oil firms on Iran risk; buyback stays in focus

London, Jan 9, 2026, 11:02 GMT — Regular session BP PLC shares rose 1.9% to about 424 pence in London trade, tracking a firmer tone in oil-linked stocks. The stock opened at 421.65 pence and had traded as high as 425.29 pence, data from Hargreaves Lansdown showed. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The bounce follows a bruising couple of sessions for UK oil names as traders weighed whether Venezuelan barrels could add supply just as demand is being tested. BP, which tends to move with crude because oil and gas prices feed straight into cash flow, has been a quick read-through on the
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Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

Lloyds share price slips under £1 as UK housing cools and results near

London, Jan 9, 2026, 10:51 GMT — Regular session Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) shares edged lower on Friday, down 0.37% at 99.68 pence by 1051 GMT after earlier touching 100.50 pence. The stock was trading just below Thursday’s close of 100.05 pence. (London South East) For UK lenders, the near-term question is whether a softer housing backdrop and shifting rate expectations start to show up in volumes and pricing. Lloyds is closely tied to the mortgage market, and the next update is close enough to keep positioning jumpy. House-price data on Thursday showed the market cooled at year-end. Halifax said
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Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

LONDON, Jan 9, 2026, 10:47 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings plc stock was little changed on Friday, trading around 1,275 pence as investors digested another update on its share buyback and a fresh push to expand engine maintenance capacity. The day’s range ran from about 1,274 pence to 1,297 pence, a level that would mark a new 52-week high. Investing.com The updates matter because Rolls-Royce’s rally has been built as much on cash generation and shareholder returns as on the recovery in civil aerospace flying. The buyback offers a steady bid for the stock, while the maintenance expansion underlines management’s
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Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 04:05 EST — Premarket Ford Motor (F.N) shares rose 4.8% to $14.40 on Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the automaker, pushing the stock toward recent highs as U.S. markets head into Friday’s session. reuters.com The timing matters. Detroit’s big carmakers are trimming or reshaping electric-vehicle plans as demand cools and U.S. policy shifts hit incentives, leaving investors quick to reward moves that protect margins and cash. General Motors on Thursday said it would take a $6 billion EV-related charge as it scaled back investment, a reminder of how fast the EV math is changing. reuters.com
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P&G stock rises after Crest toothpaste label deal in Texas puts PG back in focus

P&G stock rises after Crest toothpaste label deal in Texas puts PG back in focus

New York, January 8, 2026, 21:32 EST — Market closed Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) shares rose 2.5% on Thursday to $141.53, after trading between $137.81 and $141.78. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the company agreed to change marketing and packaging for Crest children’s toothpaste to better show the recommended amount. The agreement matters because it draws a major consumer brand into a fast-moving debate over kids’ products and advertising claims. For investors, it highlights how legal and regulatory friction can surface quickly, even for “defensive” consumer staples names often bought for steady demand. The calendar timing is awkward. With
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Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

Why Qualcomm stock moved: Volkswagen’s 2027 chip plan and Samsung 2nm talks

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 21:19 (EST) — Markets closed for the day. Trading ended with all major indexes settled. Qualcomm shares closed Thursday 0.9% higher at $181.87 after Volkswagen announced it had signed a letter of intent naming Qualcomm as the main technology supplier for its next software platform. The stock fluctuated between $176.51 and $184.29 during the session. Reuters The Volkswagen partnership gives a clearer timeline for Qualcomm’s automotive plans, but revenue is still years off. Investors want chipmakers to ensure steady demand outside of smartphones. Auto projects typically have longer lifecycles once set up. The move to
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Goldman Sachs stock slips after Apple Card handoff to JPMorgan — what Wall Street watches next

Goldman Sachs stock slips after Apple Card handoff to JPMorgan — what Wall Street watches next

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 20:58 EST — Market closed The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) is handing the Apple Card to JPMorgan Chase’s (JPM) Chase unit, ending the Wall Street bank’s stint as issuer of the co-branded card, the companies said. Goldman shares slipped 0.66% to $934.83 on Thursday. Mastercard will remain the payment network. The handoff lands just ahead of earnings, and it sharpens Goldman’s retreat from consumer lending, a push that has drawn investor scrutiny for years. “This transaction substantially completes the narrowing of our focus in our consumer business,” Chief Executive David Solomon said. Goldman Sachs
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Seagate stock tumbles nearly 8% as AI-storage trade cools ahead of payrolls

Seagate stock tumbles nearly 8% as AI-storage trade cools ahead of payrolls

New York, January 8, 2026, 20:49 EST — Market closed Seagate Technology Holdings plc shares fell 7.7% to close at $284.47 on Thursday, giving back more of this week’s sharp run-up in the data-storage group. Yahoo Finance The drop came as investors stepped away from “AI-linked” memory and storage winners after a strong start to the year. SanDisk fell 5.4% and Western Digital dropped 6.1% as the broader Nasdaq slipped and the S&P 500’s tech index lagged. Reuters Macro nerves were in the mix. Weekly jobless claims rose to 208,000 and economists in a Reuters poll expect December nonfarm payrolls
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Nike stock jumps 3% even as Needham downgrades; RTFKT sale keeps turnaround in focus

Nike stock jumps 3% even as Needham downgrades; RTFKT sale keeps turnaround in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 20:46 (EST) — Market closed Needham lowered its rating on Nike on Thursday, but the shoe giant’s shares still rose 3.2%, closing at $65.26 after hitting $65.73 earlier in the day. GuruFocus The call comes as investors grapple with whether Nike’s reset under CEO Elliott Hill can spark demand without further squeezing margins. This follows the company’s recent caution over ongoing challenges in China and pressure on profits in its latest earnings. Hill told analysts last month the company was still “in the middle innings” of its recovery. Reuters Needham analysts Tom Nikic and Matthew
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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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