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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

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

NEW YORK, January 19, 2026, 03:20 EST U.S. stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trading picks back up Tuesday. The next full-market closure won’t be until Presidents Day on Feb. 16, 2026. (scanx.trade) The timing is crucial since the U.S. operates on a T+1 settlement cycle—meaning trades settle one business day after the trade date—for most stocks and ETFs. With Monday a holiday, trades executed late last week won’t settle until Tuesday, delaying the cash and share exchange by a full day. (Investor) “For
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Rio Tinto stock price edges up as Glencore deal filings land, China approval in spotlight

Rio Tinto stock price edges up as Glencore deal filings land, China approval in spotlight

London, Jan 19, 2026, 08:26 GMT — Regular session Rio Tinto Plc (RIO.L) shares inched higher in early London trading Monday, recovering some ground after last week’s buzz around a potential Glencore merger. At 0826 GMT, the stock was trading 0.6% stronger at 6,383 pence. (Investing.com) On Monday, a new Takeover Panel disclosure added another layer to the ongoing talks. The Form 8.3 filing—a UK-required document that reveals positions and trades by investors holding 1% or more during an “offer period”—is closely watched by traders looking for hints on which way the wind is blowing. (Stockopedia) The bigger question: will
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RELX stock slips early in London as buyback rolls on and Feb. 12 results loom

RELX stock slips early in London as buyback rolls on and Feb. 12 results loom

London, Jan 19, 2026, 08:05 GMT — Regular session Shares of UK information and analytics firm RELX slipped 0.5% in early London trade on Monday, sliding to 3,077 pence following a weak start. (Investing.com) Investors are gearing up for the next key milestone: the full-year results. That’s when RELX usually lays out its growth outlook and cash return plans for the coming year. No major company updates surfaced over the weekend, so the stock is likely to follow the wider market’s lead. The FTSE 100 barely moved at the open, with major U.S. stock indexes showing signs of weakness, tempering
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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

London, January 19, 2026, 08:06 GMT — Regular session Glencore shares edged up 0.5% to 481.15 pence by 0806 GMT, following a higher open and early fluctuations between 476.70 and 481.95 pence. The stock closed Friday at 478.60 pence. (Google) Glencore stays in “deal mode” as investors weigh the chances of a tie-up with Rio Tinto—and the challenges that might follow. The calendar is just as important as metal prices in this equation. China poses a major near-term hurdle. Analysts and lawyers told Reuters that a Rio-Glencore merger would require Beijing’s green light, potentially coupled with demands for asset divestitures
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GSK share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters flare — what investors watch next

GSK share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters flare — what investors watch next

London, Jan 19, 2026, 08:02 GMT — Regular session Shares of GSK plc (GSK.L) edged down 0.6% to 1,806 pence by 0802 GMT, marking a subdued opening for the drugmaker in London. The stock fluctuated between 1,796p and 1,809p, staying far from its 52-week peak. (Google) Timing is key. Traders kicked off the week risk-averse after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to expand tariffs on European nations, rattling markets. With U.S. shares shut Monday for a holiday, European price swings—even among big caps—can be muted. (Reuters) That cautious mood was evident across markets. Gold and silver surged to all-time highs
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Rolls-Royce share price set for scrutiny after CEO bonus plan as London opens

Rolls-Royce share price set for scrutiny after CEO bonus plan as London opens

London, Jan 19, 2026, 07:56 GMT — Premarket Rolls-Royce shares will draw attention when London markets open Monday, following a Financial Times report that the company plans to offer CEO Tufan Erginbilgic a more generous bonus and long-term incentive package. According to the paper, the deal could exceed £13 million and will need shareholder approval at the spring annual meeting. The stock last traded at 1,285.5p on Friday, gaining 12.5p, or 0.98%. (Financial Times) The proposal arrives at a tricky point for a company that’s been a momentum play in the FTSE 100. Investors have focused on cash flow and
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LSEG share price: New UK fundraising rules put London Stock Exchange Group stock in the spotlight

LSEG share price: New UK fundraising rules put London Stock Exchange Group stock in the spotlight

London, Jan 19, 2026, 07:58 GMT — Premarket update. London Stock Exchange Group shares are drawing attention as Britain adopts a lighter regulatory approach to capital raises, hoping to attract more deals. The stock finished Friday up 98 pence, or 1.08%, at 9,184 pence and is due to reopen at 0800 GMT on Monday. (Hargreaves Lansdown) The new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading rules kicked in Monday, cutting the deadline for companies to release a prospectus — the detailed disclosure investors review before buying shares. This shift aims to reinvigorate London’s equity market. Britain’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, will
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HSBC share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters hit risk mood

HSBC share price slips in early London trade as tariff jitters hit risk mood

London, Jan 19, 2026, 08:01 GMT — Regular session HSBC shares dropped 1.2% to 1,216.9 pence just after London markets opened at 0801 GMT. (Google) The decline hit as global markets opened lower, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs targeting multiple European nations, rattling sentiment ahead of the European open. (Reuters) U.S. equity and bond markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, leading to lighter global liquidity and fewer cues throughout the day. (New York Stock Exchange) Trump announced plans to slap extra import levies on products from eight European countries
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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

Hong Kong, Jan 19, 2026, 15:47 HKT — Regular session underway. Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (SGX: H78) slipped 1.2% to $8.16 in Singapore by 3:32 p.m., pulling back from a January rally that’s boosted the stock roughly 17% this month. The stock had closed at $8.26 on Friday, with Monday’s volume hitting about 1.45 million shares. (MarketScreener) The pullback comes as investors shift focus to Singapore real estate stocks, betting that lower borrowing costs and strong cash returns will reflect in upcoming earnings. The FTSE ST All-Share Real Estate Investment and Services Index has surged nearly 14% this
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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

Singapore, Jan 19, 2026, 15:34 SGT — Regular session Shares of UOL Group Limited (SGX:U14) rose 0.3% to S$10.10 by 3:29 p.m. Singapore time on Monday, with 1.27 million shares changing hands. The stock’s intraday range was between S$10.00 and S$10.13. (UOL Group Limited) Singapore’s developer stocks have become a hot January pick. According to a Bloomberg report cited by The Edge, the FTSE ST All-Share Real Estate Investment and Services Index — which tracks nine listed property developers — has jumped almost 14% this year. That’s the biggest January gain since 2012. (The Edge Singapore) Investors have been funneling
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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

SINGAPORE, January 19, 2026, 15:44 SGT — Regular session Keppel Ltd shares nudged higher in Singapore afternoon trade Monday, staying close to recent peaks. The stock gained 0.18% to S$10.92 by 3:20 p.m. local time, fluctuating between S$10.80 and S$10.94 earlier. (StockAnalysis) The timing is set: Keppel and its listed REITs will unveil their second-half and full-year 2025 results ahead of the market open, spanning Jan. 30 to Feb. 5. Keppel itself is slated to report on Feb. 5. (Keppel) That’s crucial since the stock has already baked in significant gains. Keppel’s climbed roughly 60% over the last year and
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City Developments share price slides today as tariff jitters hit Singapore, CDL earnings date looms

City Developments share price slides today as tariff jitters hit Singapore, CDL earnings date looms

Singapore, January 19, 2026, 15:37 SGT — Regular session Shares of City Developments Limited (CDL) (SGX:C09) dipped 1.2% to S$9.05 by 3:29 p.m. local time Monday, sliding from Friday’s close of S$9.16. (SG Investors) The sell-off mirrored a wider retreat in Asian risk assets after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on eight European nations linked to Greenland, boosting demand for safe-haven assets. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index dropped 0.5% by 1:50 p.m. Deutsche Bank’s George Saravelos warned this could mark a “weaponisation of capital” if tensions deepen. (The Straits Times) Why it matters now: Singapore property stocks have
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
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