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Stock Market 30 January 2026

Hang Seng slips at open as Alibaba, Tencent slide — yet Hong Kong stocks eye best month in four

Hang Seng slips at open as Alibaba, Tencent slide — yet Hong Kong stocks eye best month in four

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.5% to 27,545 on Friday, ending a seven-session rally as traders took profits after a multi-year high. Alibaba dropped 1.9% and Tencent lost 1.1%, while materials stocks led declines. Investors await China’s official factory PMI on Saturday, with forecasts pointing to little change from December. Property shares rose this month on reports of eased borrowing limits for developers.
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Anglo American share price slides 3% as copper cools from record highs; Fed chair pick looms

Anglo American share price slides 3% as copper cools from record highs; Fed chair pick looms

Anglo American shares fell 3.3% to 3,384 pence in early London trade Friday after copper prices dropped 2.8% on the LME to $13,278.50 a ton. The declines followed Thursday’s record copper rally and profit-taking by investors. EU regulators are due to rule on Anglo’s proposed merger with Teck Resources by Feb. 10. Anglo’s production report is scheduled for Feb. 5.
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Shell stock nears a fresh high as oil jumps and buyback deadline closes in

Shell stock nears a fresh high as oil jumps and buyback deadline closes in

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 2.2% at $77.47 on Thursday, hitting a 52-week high as oil prices surged on supply concerns tied to Iran. The company continued share buybacks ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline and its Feb. 5 earnings release. Brent crude settled at $70.71, its highest in five months. Shell also reported ongoing talks with Indonesian authorities over fuel import quotas.
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Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds share price rises as £1.75bn buyback begins — motor finance risk back in focus

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 1.2% to 106.7 pence after launching a £1.75 billion buyback program on Friday. The bank set aside £1.95 billion for motor finance provisions and recommended a 2.43 pence final dividend. Lloyds reported a 12% rise in 2025 profit before tax to £6.7 billion and raised its 2026 profitability target to over 16% return on tangible equity.
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Reckitt share price edges up as special dividend deadline hits — what to know before Feb. 2

Reckitt share price edges up as special dividend deadline hits — what to know before Feb. 2

Reckitt Benckiser shares rose 0.3% to 6,012 pence in early London trading Friday. Investors face a 6 p.m. London cutoff to qualify for a 235 pence-per-share special dividend, with shares going ex-dividend Monday. The company continued share buybacks, purchasing 58,785 shares Thursday as part of its £1 billion programme. Shareholders approved the special dividend and a related share consolidation earlier this week.
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Rio Tinto stock price slips as Brazil aluminium deal lands and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto stock price slips as Brazil aluminium deal lands and Glencore deadline nears

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.9% in early London trading after it agreed with China’s Chinalco to buy a 68.6% stake in Brazil’s CBA for $903.6 million. The move comes as investors await a possible Rio bid for Glencore before a Feb. 5 deadline. Copper prices surged above $14,000 a ton this week, adding volatility to mining stocks. The CBA deal may lead to a tender offer and CBA’s delisting from Brazil’s B3 exchange.
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Georgia HOME Act would end homeowner property taxes by 2032 — here’s what Georgia lawmakers are pitching

Georgia HOME Act would end homeowner property taxes by 2032 — here’s what Georgia lawmakers are pitching

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns proposed ending property taxes on primary residences by 2032, pending a constitutional amendment. The plan would expand the homestead exemption and shift local funding to sales taxes and service fees. Senate Republicans back a rival bill capping annual increases in taxable home values. Local governments warn of a $5 billion yearly revenue shortfall if Burns’ plan passes.
30 January 2026
Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold price slides as Trump nears Fed chair pick, sending silver and Asia stocks lower

Gold fell as much as 5% in Asia Friday after Donald Trump said he will announce his pick for Federal Reserve chair on Friday, with Kevin Warsh seen as the frontrunner. Spot gold dropped 3% to $5,232.57 an ounce by 0520 GMT, after hitting a record $5,594.82 Thursday. Silver slid 3.6% to $111.99. U.S. Treasury yields rose and stocks slipped as traders reacted to the news.
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Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore stock pops as brokers flag high-roller fight — eyes on Feb 24 results

Genting Singapore shares rose 1.4% to S$0.74 in Friday afternoon trading after broker reports, with about 17.3 million shares changing hands. CGS International maintained an “add” rating, while DBS kept its “hold” call, citing competition from Marina Bay Sands. Full-year results are due Feb. 24. Investors are watching for signs that recent upgrades are drawing more high-spending customers.
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Frencken Group stock rises 2% in Singapore: what’s driving SGX:E28 and what to watch next

Frencken Group stock rises 2% in Singapore: what’s driving SGX:E28 and what to watch next

Frencken Group shares rose 2.44% to S$1.68 Friday, with volume more than doubling its three-month average. The move comes amid heightened interest in Singapore mid-caps and strong sector flows tied to global chip demand. Frencken has not issued recent business updates, leaving price action driven by market sentiment. Traders are watching for its Feb. 26 earnings report.
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  • National Bank Financial Lowers ADENTRA (TSE:ADEN) Price Target to C$52.00
    March 13, 2026, 3:48 PM EDT. National Bank Financial reduced ADENTRA's price target from C$54.50 to C$52.00, maintaining an outperform rating. Other analysts remain optimistic; Stifel Nicolaus raised its target to C$51.00 with a buy rating, and Scotiabank upped theirs to C$46.00. ADENTRA holds a consensus Moderate Buy rating from seven analysts. Shares dipped 2.7% to C$34.13 on volume surpassing average. The company distributes architectural products across North America through 86 facilities and serves construction markets. ADENTRA's market cap stands at C$826.53 million with a PE ratio of 19.39. Despite lowered targets, the outlook remains generally positive amid steady trading and analyst confidence.
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