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Stock Market News 25 January 2026

Anglo American share price ends near 1-year high as metal rally sets up the week ahead

Anglo American share price ends near 1-year high as metal rally sets up the week ahead

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:25 GMT — The market has closed. Anglo American (AAL.L) shares approach Monday’s London open close to recent peaks, having closed Friday at 3,378 pence, marking a 1.1% gain for the day. This matters now since the stock’s been moving more like a macro play: metals prices, merger news, and risk appetite are driving the action…
BAE Systems share price ends week higher — what to watch before London reopens

BAE Systems share price ends week higher — what to watch before London reopens

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:22 GMT — The market has closed. BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares climbed 2.1% to 2,027 pence on Friday, recovering from a steep fall the previous day and outperforming a flat-to-lower FTSE 100. (MarketWatch) With London closed for the weekend, the stock’s next move hinges on Monday’s open, where defence shares will react to contract news and…
Rio Tinto share price steadies near highs as Glencore deal clock ticks toward Feb. 5

Rio Tinto share price steadies near highs as Glencore deal clock ticks toward Feb. 5

London, January 25, 2026, 08:20 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of Rio Tinto ended Friday at 6,576 pence, rising 1.39%. Investors are now focusing on upcoming takeover-code deadlines and the company’s next earnings report. (Investing.com) The timing is crucial as Rio is currently in an “offer period” under the UK Takeover Code regarding a potential deal with Glencore.…
BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

BP share price: buyback filing and a jump in oil set the tone for the week ahead

London, Jan 25, 2026, 08:03 GMT — The market has closed. BP shares (BP.L) ended Friday 1.6% higher at 443.65 pence. With crude prices picking up again and buybacks continuing, investors are left weighing Monday’s opening moves. (source: https://www.hl.co.uk/shares/shares-search-results/b/bp-plc-ordinary-us%240.25) The timing is key since BP often moves in line with daily oil price shifts, and with its next earnings report…
Beazley share price sits at a takeover discount after Zurich’s bid — what investors watch next

Beazley share price sits at a takeover discount after Zurich’s bid — what investors watch next

London, Jan 25, 2026, 07:47 GMT — Market closed Beazley shares closed on Friday at 1,152 pence, up 3.2% on the day, keeping the FTSE 100 insurer in the spotlight after Zurich’s approach. The stock is still trading about 10% below the 1,280p cash proposal Zurich put forward, leaving a visible “deal spread” for traders heading into Monday. (shareprices.com) That…
Compass Group share price hits 52-week low; investors eye Feb. 5 update and dividend date

Compass Group share price hits 52-week low; investors eye Feb. 5 update and dividend date

London, Jan 25, 2026, 07:57 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of Compass Group PLC (CPG.L) slipped to their lowest level in a year on Friday before clawing back some ground late in the session. The FTSE 100 caterer closed down 16 pence, or 0.7%, at 2,239 pence, after hitting an intraday low of 2,211 and a high of…
Barclays share price slips into week ahead as BoE decision and UK bank earnings loom

Barclays share price slips into week ahead as BoE decision and UK bank earnings loom

London, Jan 25, 2026, 07:58 GMT — Market closed Barclays shares dipped on Friday, entering the new week as investors digested a company buyback update amid growing macroeconomic uncertainty. The stock’s next move might not be driven by trading this weekend but by upcoming dates. UK bank earnings roll out soon, and the Bank of England’s policy decision comes on…
25 January 2026
HSBC share price in focus after Hang Seng buyout clears court — what to watch next

HSBC share price in focus after Hang Seng buyout clears court — what to watch next

London, January 25, 2026, 07:53 GMT — Market closed HSBC shares are set to attract attention when London trading kicks off Monday, following a Hong Kong court’s approval of the group’s plan to privatise Hang Seng Bank. The court sanctioned the move via a “scheme of arrangement,” a legal route commonly used for take-privates. HSBC confirmed the scheme was approved…
GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

London, Jan 25, 2026, 07:55 GMT — Market closed Shares of GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) are set to draw attention when London trading resumes Monday, following news that China approved a new asthma indication for its Trelegy Ellipta inhaler. On Friday, the stock closed down 3.5 pence, or 0.19%, at 1,801 pence, with around 9 million shares changing hands. (Investing.com)…
Rolls-Royce share price holds near highs as buyback ticks on — what to watch before Monday

Rolls-Royce share price holds near highs as buyback ticks on — what to watch before Monday

London, January 25, 2026, 07:50 GMT — Market closed Rolls-Royce shares closed Friday 0.72% higher at 1,253 pence, pushing the engine maker’s choppy January streak near its recent high. Volume remained elevated. (Hargreaves Lansdown) This is significant as the stock has regained its status as a heavyweight momentum player in London, with investors focusing more on cash returns and short-term…
iFAST share price jumps to S$10.37 — what to watch after SGX’s record close

iFAST share price jumps to S$10.37 — what to watch after SGX’s record close

Singapore, Jan 25, 2026, 15:29 (SGT) — Market closed Shares of iFAST Corp climbed 3.39% on Friday, finishing at S$10.37 after fluctuating between S$10.03 and S$10.46 during the session. Roughly 1.93 million shares traded hands, according to delayed exchange data posted on the company’s investor-relations website. (iFast Corp) Singapore equities rose broadly, with the Straits Times Index hitting a new…
Seatrium stock dips on SGX as DolWin 5 arbitration lingers, Feb 26 results loom

Seatrium stock dips on SGX as DolWin 5 arbitration lingers, Feb 26 results loom

SINGAPORE, Jan 25, 2026, 15:36 SGT — Market closed Seatrium Limited shares ended Friday down 0.5% at S$2.11, slipping a Singapore cent after fluctuating between S$2.11 and S$2.13. Roughly 5.7 million shares changed hands before the weekend pause in Singapore markets. (Yahoo Finance) On Jan. 22, the Singapore offshore and marine firm announced that its subsidiary Seatrium New Energy and…

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  • Lean Hog Futures Gain Despite Mixed USDA Price Reports
    February 6, 2026, 10:36 AM EST. Lean hog futures edged 20 to 35 cents higher on Thursday, with August contract slipping 27 cents. The USDA's national base hog price fell by $1.36 to $113.61. Meanwhile, the CME Lean Hog Index rose 64 cents to $109.23 on July 22. Export sales dropped to 17,003 MT in the week ending July 17; Mexico remained the top buyer with 7,200 MT. Shipments improved slightly to 27,573 MT, including 11,800 MT sent to Mexico. USDA reported a 30-cent increase in pork cutout value to $117.54 per hundredweight, with gains in butt, picnic, and ham cuts. Hog slaughter was estimated at 475,000 head on Thursday, totaling 1.871 million for the week, up 1,000 head from last week but down over 23,000 from last year. August lean hog futures closed at $108.20, October at $91.10, and December at $82.93.
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