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LSE:DLG News 6 January 2026

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

Aviva shares rose 0.5% after UK regulators approved a change to Direct Line’s capital model, effective from December 2025. The insurer said the move should add about £0.1 billion in capital synergies and lift its 2025 solvency ratio by two percentage points. Investors await Aviva’s full-year results in March for final figures.

6 January 2026

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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.

Natural gas price heads into next week under pressure as warm forecasts, rising rigs crowd the trade

7 February 2026

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.5% Friday, settling at $3.422 per mmBtu as warmer weather forecasts and increased drilling weighed on prices. The latest EIA report showed a record 360 Bcf weekly storage withdrawal, leaving inventories 1.1% below the five-year average. Traders are watching mid-February weather models and the next storage update.

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026

Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

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LSE:DLG News 6 January 2026

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

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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Natural gas price heads into next week under pressure as warm forecasts, rising rigs crowd the trade

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again