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Stock Market News 19 January 2026

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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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

Rolls-Royce shares will be in focus Monday after reports the board plans to boost CEO Tufan Erginbilgic’s pay package to over £13 million, pending shareholder approval. The stock closed Friday at 1,285.5p, up 0.98%. A £200 million buyback program is underway, set to finish by Feb. 24. Investors await late-February results and a vote on executive pay.
19 January 2026
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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

HSBC shares fell 1.2% to 1,216.9 pence at the London open after President Trump threatened new U.S. tariffs on eight European countries. U.S. markets are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reducing global trading cues. Investors are watching HSBC’s possible sale of its Singapore insurance unit ahead of annual results due Feb. 25.
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.
19 January 2026
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Sembcorp share price today: U96 edges up as Alinta vote countdown sharpens

Sembcorp share price today: U96 edges up as Alinta vote countdown sharpens

Sembcorp Industries shares rose 0.5% to S$6.15 Monday as investors watched for developments on its proposed A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition. Shareholders will vote on the deal at an extraordinary general meeting on Jan. 30. Proxy forms are due Jan. 27, with questions to be submitted by Jan. 22. Sembcorp will report FY2025 earnings on Feb. 25.
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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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