Stock Market News 6 February 2026

Rio Tinto stock drops in early London trade after Glencore deal talks collapse

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.6% to 6,720 pence at Friday’s open in London after the miner ended merger talks with Glencore and issued a formal “no intention” statement under UK takeover rules. The move follows a 2.6% drop Thursday as investors shift focus to Rio’s standalone strategy ahead of February results.

6 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Lloyds share price near 106p after BoE close vote stirs rate-cut bets

Lloyds Banking Group shares hovered near 105.8 pence Friday after dropping 5.6% Thursday, following the Bank of England’s decision to keep rates at 3.75%. The bank bought back 7 million shares on Feb. 5 at an average 106.86 pence. UK bank stocks fell as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.9%. Investors now focus on the Bank of England’s March 19 meeting for signals on rate cuts.

6 February 2026

Interest Rates·LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

Glencore share price slides again after Rio Tinto drops merger talks — what traders watch next

Glencore shares fell 1.9% to 466.1 pence in early London trading Friday after Rio Tinto formally ruled out a takeover bid under UK regulations. The drop extended Thursday’s 7% slide, as investors shifted focus to Glencore’s Feb. 18 results and the company’s response to failed merger talks.

6 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Stock Market

Shell stock today: Buyback holds after profit miss, but the shares are still on edge

Shell shares rose 0.3% to 2,779 pence in early London trading Friday after a 3.4% drop on weak earnings. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 4% to $0.372 per share and kept its $3.5 billion buyback. Quarterly profit fell 11% to $3.3 billion, the lowest since early 2021. Investors are watching oil prices and the pending U.S. license for Shell’s Venezuela gas project.

6 February 2026

LSE:SHEL·Stock Market

LSEG share price drops 4% in early London trade as AI fears linger and buyback rolls on

London Stock Exchange Group shares dropped 4% in early Friday trading, reversing gains after a 5.8% surge Thursday. The company confirmed it repurchased and will cancel over 256,000 shares as part of its buyback program. Investors remain cautious ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26, with AI disruption risks in focus.

6 February 2026

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Keppel share price wobbles after special-dividend surge — what BN4 investors watch next

Keppel shares fell 0.2% to S$11.60 in Friday afternoon trading after a 6% surge the previous day, driven by strong FY2025 results and a special dividend announcement. The company reported a 29% rise in annual profit to S$1.02 billion and named former DBS chief Piyush Gupta as incoming chairman. Investors await the April 17 AGM and regulatory clearance for the delayed M1 sale. Dividends are set for payment on May 8.

6 February 2026

Dividends·SGX:BN4·Singapore Stocks·Stock Market

UOB share price dips as Singapore bank earnings near; Maybank keeps ‘hold’ call

UOB shares fell about 0.4% to S$38.48 by mid-afternoon Friday, trading near a 52-week high as risk appetite weakened across Asia. Maybank Research kept a “hold” call, citing easing funding pressures but warning credit costs could stay elevated. UOB reports full-year results Feb. 24, after DBS on Feb. 9. The Straits Times Index was down about 0.7% at midday.

6 February 2026

SGX:UOBH.SI·Stock Market

SGX stock today: Singapore Exchange shares edge lower after record profit, broker lifts target

Singapore Exchange Ltd reported record half-year adjusted net profit of S$357.1 million and raised its quarterly dividend to 11 cents per share. Shares slipped 0.2% to S$17.61 Friday as investors weighed the dividend hike against signs of slowing fee momentum. The exchange added 15 new equity listings in the six months to Dec. 31. Payment of the interim dividend is set for Feb. 24.

6 February 2026

SGX:S68·Stock Market

Singapore Airlines stock slips from 2-day run as investors turn cautious; Feb 24 update in focus

Singapore Airlines shares fell 0.45% to S$6.68 by mid-afternoon Friday, reversing gains from earlier in the week. The decline followed a broader tech-led selloff in Asian markets. Boeing announced a major landing gear deal with the airline group at the Singapore Airshow. Investors await the carrier’s third-quarter results due Feb. 24 after market close.

6 February 2026

SGX:SIAL·Stock Market

IRS tax refund delays warning: staffing crunch and paper-check phaseout collide in 2026 season

The IRS entered the 2026 tax season down about 19,000 workers and with 2 million items in key processing backlogs, a Treasury watchdog reported. New rules will end most paper refund checks after September 2025, meaning missing bank details could delay refunds for weeks. The IRS has filled just 50 of 2,200 approved new positions in a critical processing role.

6 February 2026

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DBS share price dips as Singapore stocks slide; cross-border push and earnings next in focus

DBS Group Holdings fell 0.5% to S$59.37 on Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter results due Feb. 9. The Straits Times Index dropped 0.7% by midday as tech-led selling hit Asian markets. DBS aims for S$100 billion in consumer cross-border flows by 2030. Investors await margin and fee growth guidance, with Singapore’s Budget 2026 set for Feb. 12.

6 February 2026

SGX:D05·SGX:O39·Stock Market

OCBC share price slips in Singapore trade — what investors are watching before Feb 25 results

OCBC shares fell 0.8% to S$21.28 by mid-afternoon Friday in Singapore, ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings report. Maybank Research expects flat to slightly weaker results for the bank, with investors watching for signs of easing pressure on net interest margins. OCBC also transferred 2,310 treasury shares for employee schemes, leaving 10.69 million treasury shares on its books.

6 February 2026

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Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026

Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026

NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026

Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.

Stock Market News 6 February 2026

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