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Investments News 7 January 2026

Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

Ashtead Group stock edges higher on fresh buyback update as dividend date looms

London, Jan 7, 2026, 09:37 (GMT) — Regular session Ashtead Group (AHT.L) shares ticked higher on Wednesday after the Sunbelt Rentals owner disclosed another tranche of share repurchases under its ongoing buyback programme. The stock was up 0.15% at 5,438 pence by 0922 GMT. Share Prices The steady pace of buybacks matters now because it keeps the focus on cash…
Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

Reckitt Benckiser stock edges up as £1.6bn special dividend plan comes into view

London, January 7, 2026, 09:18 GMT — Regular session Reckitt Benckiser Group plc shares rose on Wednesday after the consumer goods group set out a £1.6 billion special dividend and a related share consolidation tied to its Essential Home sale. The stock was up 0.2% at 6,074 pence by 0918 GMT, after closing at 6,060 pence on Tuesday, and traded…
Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

London, January 7, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session Haleon shares edged lower in early London trade on Wednesday after the consumer healthcare group disclosed small share acquisitions by two senior executives under its reward plan. The stock was down 0.4% at 375.2 pence by 0839 GMT, having risen about 1.1% in the previous session. It traded between 374.1 and…
Barclays shares in focus as bank makes first stablecoin bet with Ubyx stake

Barclays shares in focus as bank makes first stablecoin bet with Ubyx stake

London, January 7, 2026, 07:51 GMT — Premarket Barclays (BARC.L) shares were set for focus ahead of the London open on Wednesday after the bank said it had bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin-settlement firm Ubyx, its first investment in a stablecoin-related company. Barclays declined to disclose the size of the investment; Ubyx runs a clearing system for stablecoins, digital…
CapitaLand Investment (9CI) stock edges up as Feb 11 results date nears; DBS deck highlights fee growth

CapitaLand Investment (9CI) stock edges up as Feb 11 results date nears; DBS deck highlights fee growth

Singapore, Jan 7, 2026, 15:49 SGT — Regular session Shares of CapitaLand Investment Limited (SGX:9CI) edged up 0.36% to S$2.77 by 3:20 p.m. Singapore time on Wednesday, near the top of the day’s S$2.76-S$2.78 range and not far from a 52-week high of S$2.87. StockAnalysis The Singapore-listed real asset manager is heading into a dense stretch of investor touchpoints, when…
ST Engineering stock rises as TransCore rolls out Delaware tolling platform; what to watch next

ST Engineering stock rises as TransCore rolls out Delaware tolling platform; what to watch next

Singapore, Jan 7, 2026, 15:14 SGT — Regular session Shares of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) climbed on Wednesday after its U.S. tolling unit TransCore announced a new system rollout for Delaware’s statewide toll operations — a back-office platform that handles toll transactions and customer accounts. ST Engineering was up 1.8% at S$8.84 by 3:08 p.m. Singapore time. SG…
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock touches 52-week high on SGX — what investors watch next

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock touches 52-week high on SGX — what investors watch next

SINGAPORE, Jan 7, 2026, 14:58 SGT — Regular session Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd shares rose 1.7% on Wednesday, briefly matching a 52-week high as the Singapore market stayed firm. The stock was up S$0.06 at S$3.62 by 2:40 p.m. SGT, after gaining 2.6% on Tuesday. It traded between S$3.57 and S$3.68, the top of its 52-week range. The move extends…
Mineral Resources shares slip from fresh 52-week high as lithium rally keeps investors on edge

Mineral Resources shares slip from fresh 52-week high as lithium rally keeps investors on edge

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 17:34 AEDT — After-hours Mineral Resources Ltd shares ended 0.9% lower at A$57.26 on Wednesday after the stock briefly hit a fresh 52-week high of A$57.97, as traders locked in gains following the recent run-up. The stock traded between A$56.02 and A$57.97, leaving it near the top of its A$14.05–A$57.97 52-week range. Investing The move matters…
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock slides after $14.2B crypto stash update as share vote nears

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock slides after $14.2B crypto stash update as share vote nears

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:50 (ET) — Market closed Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) closed down 3.1% at $32.33 on Tuesday. The stock traded between $31.38 and $34.04, with about 40.5 million shares changing hands. StockAnalysis The Las Vegas-based firm has pushed into a “digital-asset treasury” play — a company whose balance sheet is dominated by crypto rather…
Bank of America stock (BAC) holds near 52-week high after accounting change trims key capital ratio

Bank of America stock (BAC) holds near 52-week high after accounting change trims key capital ratio

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:14 EST — Market closed Bank of America Corp said it changed accounting methods for certain tax-related equity investments, an adjustment that would have cut its common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio — a key measure of bank capital — by 13 basis points as of Sept. 30, 2025, on a pro forma basis. Applied…
Johnson Controls (JCI) stock slides 6% after Nvidia’s “no water chillers” line jolts data-center cooling trade

Johnson Controls (JCI) stock slides 6% after Nvidia’s “no water chillers” line jolts data-center cooling trade

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 20:13 (EST) — Market closed Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) shares closed down 6.2% at $113.95 on Tuesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the chipmaker’s next platform would sharply reduce the cooling equipment needed in data centers. The stock was down as much as 7.5% earlier in the session and hit a multi-month…
Nebius Group (NBIS) stock jumps after Nvidia Rubin NVL72 plan — what investors watch next

Nebius Group (NBIS) stock jumps after Nvidia Rubin NVL72 plan — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 6, 2026, 18:54 EST — After-hours Nebius Group N.V. shares climbed about 8% in after-hours trading on Tuesday, extending a strong day for the AI infrastructure provider after it said it would offer NVIDIA’s next-generation Vera Rubin NVL72 platform in the United States and Europe from the second half of 2026. The move matters for investors because…
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  • U.S. Stocks May Slide in Early Friday Trading Amid Intel Weakness and Geopolitical Concerns
    January 24, 2026, 3:19 AM EST. U.S. stocks are expected to open lower on Friday with S&P 500 futures down 0.2 percent after sharp gains earlier in the week. The rise followed President Trump's retreat from military action over Greenland and tariffs on Europe. Focus has shifted back to the Middle East as Trump warns an "armada" heads toward Iran amid regional tensions. Intel (INTC) shares plunged nearly 13 percent pre-market despite better-than-expected earnings, due to weak guidance. Thursday's session saw modest gains for major U.S. indexes, partly recovering from Tuesday's drop. Asian markets mostly rose, while European markets showed mixed results. Crude oil prices rebounded around $60.53 a barrel, gold climbed, and the dollar held steady against the yen and euro.
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