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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as defence stocks hold up

BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as defence stocks hold up

BAE Systems shares rose about 1% to 2,108 pence in early London trading Monday after the company announced a new round of share buybacks for cancellation. The move came as European markets fell, with the STOXX 600 down 1.3% and the FTSE 100 slipping. BAE repurchased 103,168 shares Friday at an average 2,074.08 pence. Investors await the company’s full-year results due Feb. 18.
19 January 2026
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Unilever stock price rises in London despite Trump tariff jitters — what to watch before earnings

Unilever stock price rises in London despite Trump tariff jitters — what to watch before earnings

Unilever shares rose 0.7% to 4,793 pence in early London trading Monday, bucking a 1.3% drop in the STOXX 600 after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs tied to Greenland. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 12. Unilever recently spun off its Magnum ice cream unit and completed an 8-for-9 share consolidation.
19 January 2026
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Anglo American stock slips in London as tariff jitters return — key dates ahead

Anglo American stock slips in London as tariff jitters return — key dates ahead

Anglo American traded at 3,238 pence, down 0.1% by 0827 GMT, near its 52-week high. Shares fluctuated amid new U.S. tariff threats on Europe and ongoing merger talks with Teck Resources. The EU antitrust ruling on the merger is expected by Feb. 10, with a separate subsidies probe verdict due Feb. 3. Anglo American will report Q4 production on Feb. 5 and full-year earnings on Feb. 20.
19 January 2026
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Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

Wall Street is shut for MLK Day — the 2026 U.S. market holiday calendar and the crypto ETF catch

U.S. stock markets, including NYSE and Nasdaq, will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Trades made before the holiday will settle one day later than usual due to T+1 rules. Crypto trades continuously, but U.S.-listed crypto ETFs will pause during the closure. The next market holiday is Presidents Day on Feb. 16.
19 January 2026
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Glencore share price rises as China scrutiny hangs over Rio Tinto merger talks

Glencore share price rises as China scrutiny hangs over Rio Tinto merger talks

Glencore shares rose 0.5% to 481.15 pence in early London trading Monday, recovering some ground after Friday’s drop. The UK Takeover Panel set a Feb. 5 deadline for Rio Tinto to make a firm offer or walk away. Investors remain focused on Chinese antitrust risks and the potential for required asset sales if a Rio-Glencore merger proceeds. Glencore’s full-year production report is due Jan. 29.
19 January 2026
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Hongkong Land stock slides in Singapore as China rate decision nears, buybacks in view

Hongkong Land stock slides in Singapore as China rate decision nears, buybacks in view

Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings fell 1.2% to $8.16 in Singapore by mid-afternoon, retreating from a 17% rally this month. The drop followed weak China property data and investor focus on Beijing’s loan prime rate decision due Tuesday. Trading volume reached about 1.45 million shares. Hongkong Land repurchased 180,000 shares last week for cancellation.
19 January 2026
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UOL Group stock price edges up as Singapore property rally keeps investors on alert

UOL Group stock price edges up as Singapore property rally keeps investors on alert

UOL Group shares rose 0.3% to S$10.10 in afternoon trading Monday, with 1.27 million shares traded. The FTSE ST All-Share Real Estate Investment and Services Index is up nearly 14% in January, its best start since 2012, Bloomberg reported. Investors are watching UOL’s Hougang Central project and upcoming earnings for signals on capital returns. Institutions poured S$208 million into Singapore equities last week, led by property stocks.
19 January 2026
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Keppel stock price hovers near 52-week high as Feb 5 results near

Keppel stock price hovers near 52-week high as Feb 5 results near

Keppel Ltd shares rose 0.18% to S$10.92 in Singapore Monday, near a 52-week high after climbing 60% over the past year. The company will report full-year results on Feb. 5, following updates from its REITs starting Jan. 30. Keppel recently secured leasing rights for a 123-hectare site in Victoria, Australia, boosting its data centre pipeline above 1 gigawatt. The Straits Times Index traded in a narrow range.
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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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