Stock Market News 9 January 2026

Glencore stock jumps 8% on Rio Tinto merger talks as Feb 5 deadline looms

Glencore shares jumped 8.4% in London after confirming preliminary talks with Rio Tinto on a possible all-share deal. Rio has until Feb. 5 to announce a firm offer or withdraw. Glencore also disclosed an 8.4 million share buyback from UBS. Next updates are scheduled for Jan. 29 and Feb. 18.

9 January 2026

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

Sainsbury shares slide after Argos sales dip; investors turn to April results

J Sainsbury shares fell 6.3% after its Christmas update showed a 1% drop in Argos sales, despite grocery sales rising 5.4% in the 16 weeks to Jan. 3. The company maintained its profit forecast above £1 billion and raised its free cash flow outlook to over £550 million. Investors focused on weakness in general merchandise. Sainsbury plans to return over £800 million to shareholders.

9 January 2026

LSE:SBRY.L·Stock Market

Tilray Brands (TLRY) stock jumps in premarket after record $218 mln quarter and net cash turn

Tilray shares jumped nearly 9% to $9.95 in premarket trading after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $217.5 million and a narrowed net loss of $43.5 million. The company reaffirmed its full-year adjusted profit target and said it moved to a net cash position. Gross margin slipped, and craft beer sales remained under pressure. Traders are watching if the gains hold at the open.

9 January 2026

Cannabis Industry·NASDAQ:TLRY·Stock Market

GSK stock slips in London as hepatitis B drug details awaited; Feb 4 results loom

GSK shares slipped 0.6% to 1,879.5p in London by 10:50 GMT as investors awaited detailed data from its phase III hepatitis B drug trial. Analysts pressed for cure rate and durability figures after GSK withheld specifics. A royalty dispute over cancer drug Jemperli is pending in U.S. court, with a trial set for July 2026. Investors are watching for updates at the Jan. 13 J.P. Morgan conference and Feb. 4 results.

9 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK.L·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

HSBC stock in focus after France tax settlement as Hang Seng buyout clock ticks

HSBC agreed to pay €267.5 million to settle a French dividend-tax probe, sending its London shares down 0.2% while U.S.-listed stock rose 0.3%. The settlement, approved by a Paris court, covers alleged misconduct from 2014 to 2019. Hang Seng Bank shareholders also cleared HSBC’s $13.6 billion buyout plan, with a Hong Kong court hearing pending.

9 January 2026

HKG:0011·LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

Opendoor stock jumps premarket as Trump mortgage-bond push puts housing back in focus

Opendoor shares climbed 4.9% to $6.43 in premarket trading after President Trump announced a $200 billion government-backed mortgage bond purchase to lower borrowing costs. Homebuilder stocks also gained, with Lennar up 5.4% and D.R. Horton rising 4.7%. Vanguard disclosed an 11.62% stake in Opendoor. Investors await further details on the policy and upcoming housing proposals.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:OPEN·Real Estate·Stock Market·US Economy

Glencore stock jumps on Rio Tinto takeover talks — the deadline and next catalysts investors watch

Glencore shares rose about 8% after the company confirmed early-stage merger talks with Rio Tinto, which could involve an all-share deal. Rio Tinto has until Feb. 5 under UK takeover rules to announce a firm offer or withdraw. Glencore stock traded at 447.83 pence by 10:00 GMT, while Rio shares fell. Both companies said there is no certainty a deal will be reached.

9 January 2026

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

Rolls-Royce share price steadies near highs as buyback rolls on and Turkey engine hub takes shape

Rolls-Royce bought 462,606 shares on Jan. 8 under its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 2.31 million shares. Shares traded near a 52-week high Friday, ranging from 1,274 to 1,297 pence. The company and Turkish Technic broke ground on a new engine maintenance site at Istanbul Airport, set to open by 2027. Investors await full-year results on Feb. 26.

9 January 2026

Aerospace Industry·LSE:RR·Stock Market

Costco stock jumps after December sales climb — what matters before Friday’s openNEW YORK

Costco shares rose 3.7% to $915.31 Thursday after reporting December net sales up 8.5% to $29.86 billion. Comparable sales climbed 7.0%, while digitally-enabled comps jumped 18.9%. The company operates 923 warehouses worldwide. U.S. jobs data due Friday could influence trading in retail stocks.

9 January 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares rose up to 4.8% after reports China may approve Nvidia H200 chip imports this quarter. In U.S. premarket trading, Alibaba’s ADRs fell 2.5% after a previous 5.3% gain. Morgan Stanley cut its price target, citing weakening e-commerce, while China issued new rules restricting merchant coercion by major platforms, effective February.

9 January 2026

HKG:9988·NYSE:BABA·Stock Market·Technology

Ford stock jumps on Piper Sandler upgrade as “eyes-off” driving plan sharpens focus

Ford shares jumped 4.8% to $14.40 premarket Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock and raised its price target. Ford announced it will launch Level 3 “eyes-off” driver assistance in 2028, with details on pricing still undecided. Trading volume doubled recent averages. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings update.

9 January 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·NYSE:F·Stock Market

Lynas Rare Earths stock ends lower as China-Japan rare earth curbs keep traders on edge

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 1% to A$14.10 in Sydney on Friday after volatile swings this week. China’s new export controls on dual-use items to Japan have raised concerns over rare earth supply, though Beijing said civilian users would not be affected. A Wall Street Journal report said China has begun restricting rare earth and magnet exports to Japanese firms. Lynas will report quarterly results on Jan. 21.

9 January 2026

ASX:LYC·Stock Market

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) rises as staples hold up — here’s what investors watch nextSydney,

Woolworths shares rose 1.8% to A$30.08 Friday, outperforming a flat Australian benchmark as consumer non-cyclicals gained and miners lagged. The stock remains below its 52-week high after a year marked by falling profit and margin pressure. Investors now await Woolworths’ half-year results on Feb. 25 and the Reserve Bank’s meeting in early February. No new company updates were issued Friday.

9 January 2026

ASX:WOW·Stock Market

Aristocrat Leisure stock rises after A$750 million buyback top-up — what investors watch next

Aristocrat Leisure shares closed up 1.0% at A$57.22 after the board added A$750 million to its buyback, raising total capacity to A$1.5 billion. Citi lifted earnings-per-share forecasts by up to 1% for fiscal 2026–2028 following the move. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped three points to 8,716. Investors await Aristocrat’s AGM on Feb. 19 and interim results on May 13.

9 January 2026

ASX:ALL·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Northern Star Resources stock edges up after ASX query response keeps costs in focus

Northern Star Resources shares rose 0.5% to A$24.72 after the company said it cannot yet quantify how a weaker December quarter will affect annual costs. The miner cut its FY26 gold sales guidance on Jan. 2, citing plant issues and lower ore grades. Northern Star told the ASX it will update cost guidance once data is confirmed. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down three points at 8,716.

9 January 2026

ASX:NST.AX·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank shares slip as RBA warns inflation still “too high”; Feb results in focus

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed down 0.08% at A$153.22 Friday, trading between A$152.43 and A$154.97 on about 950,000 shares. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.03%. Investors focused on Reserve Bank comments flagging inflation above 3% as “too high,” with fourth-quarter CPI data due later this month.

9 January 2026

ASX:CBA·Inflation·Stock Market

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) stock jumps after Trump defense-budget push — what investors watch next

DroneShield shares closed up 4.4% at A$4.02 Friday, with turnover more than doubling to 21.3 million shares. The rally followed U.S. President Trump’s call for higher military spending, which lifted defence stocks globally. Peers like Austal also gained in Australia. Investors await U.S. jobs data and further sector moves at Monday’s ASX open.

9 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:DRO·Defense Industry·Stock Market·Technology

CSL stock ends slightly lower as investors look to Feb results after routine filing

CSL shares closed down 0.1% at A$174.29 on Friday after a two-day rise, with about 494,000 shares traded. A regulatory filing showed 34,261 employee share rights lapsed on Jan. 7 following staff departures. Investors are now focused on CSL’s half-year results and interim dividend announcement due Feb. 11. The ASX200 slipped 3 points to 8,716.

9 January 2026

ASX:CSL·Stock Market

BHP stock edges up as Rio-Glencore merger talks jolt miners; what investors watch next

BHP shares closed up 0.8% at A$47.72 after Rio Tinto and Glencore confirmed early takeover talks that could challenge BHP’s market value lead. Rio has until Feb. 5 to make a formal offer. BHP released no new announcements this week. Investors await BHP’s operational update later this month.

9 January 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:RIO·LSE:GLEN·Mining Industry·Stock Market

PLS Group shares slide after a 52-week high as traders eye the next update

PLS Group shares dropped 3.1% to A$4.65 Friday, reversing from a record high the previous day as lithium stocks lost momentum. Trading volume reached 21.3 million shares. The broader S&P/ASX 200 slipped three points, with materials down 0.9%. Investors await PLS’s December-quarter report due Jan. 30.

9 January 2026

ASX:PLS·Stock Market

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ICBC stock: Weekend gold caps and China CPI loom after A-shares end at 7.26 yuan

7 February 2026

ICBC’s Shanghai A-shares closed down 0.55% at 7.26 yuan Friday. The bank will impose quota controls on its “Ruyi Gold” accumulation service during non-trading days, citing risk management. Investors are awaiting China’s CPI and PPI data on Feb. 11 for signals on rates and bank margins.

Caterpillar stock jumps 7% as Dow tops 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

Caterpillar jumped 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The heavy-equipment maker has gained 27% this year after record 2025 sales and a backlog high. Deere and United Rentals also advanced. Investors now await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Roche stock price slips into the weekend — here’s what could move shares on Monday

7 February 2026

Roche shares closed down 0.64% at 356.40 Swiss francs Friday, with 766,000 shares traded. Investors await a Feb. 9 webcast on multiple sclerosis data from the Phase III FENtrepid study of fenebrutinib versus Ocrevus. The next annual general meeting is set for March 10. The Swiss market reopens Monday.

P&G stock ends week near $159 as rate-cut talk returns — what investors watch next

7 February 2026

Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $159.17, trading between $158.01 and $159.99. The Dow hit a record 50,115.67, rising 2.47%. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said one or two rate cuts are possible this year if the labor market weakens. P&G will pay a $1.0568 quarterly dividend on Feb. 17.

Stock Market News 9 January 2026

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