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Stock Market News 7 January 2026

Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

Haleon shares fell 0.4% to 375.2 pence in early London trading after two senior executives disclosed small share purchases under the company’s reward plan. The transactions, involving 34 partnership shares each by the general counsel and chief marketing officer, were filed Tuesday. Investors are now looking ahead to Haleon’s full-year results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 25.
Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki share price today slides 3% after nearing 52-week high; Phillips 66 draws focus on UK Lindsey deal

Maruti Suzuki shares fell over 3% Wednesday, trading at 16,773 rupees after breaching a key support level. The drop came as Indian markets slipped from record highs amid geopolitical tensions and U.S. tariff threats. Phillips 66 agreed to acquire the shuttered Lindsey Oil Refinery in England and integrate its assets into the Humber Refinery. Analyst ratings on Phillips 66 remained mostly positive following the announcement.
7 January 2026
National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

National Grid shares edge higher as UK utility nears 52-week high ahead of Jan 13 dividend

National Grid shares rose 0.5% to 1,178 pence in early London trade Wednesday, extending gains after Tuesday’s rally. The company will pay an interim dividend of 16.35p per share on Jan. 13, with full-year results due May 14. Trading volume Tuesday was 6.7 million shares, below the 50-day average. Ofgem approved £28 billion in network investment last month, set to raise consumer bills by £108 by 2031.
Anglo American stock dips from 52-week high as copper’s record run meets tariff uncertainty

Anglo American stock dips from 52-week high as copper’s record run meets tariff uncertainty

Anglo American shares fell 0.8% to 3,231 pence in early London trading, easing after a two-day rally to a 52-week high. The move follows copper’s surge above $13,000 a ton and ongoing uncertainty over U.S. tariffs. Investors await Anglo’s Q4 production report on Feb. 5 and full-year results on Feb. 20. The company is still seeking regulatory clearance for its merger with Teck Resources.
GSK plc stock in focus as hepatitis B drug bepirovirsen clears key Phase 3 hurdle

GSK plc stock in focus as hepatitis B drug bepirovirsen clears key Phase 3 hurdle

GSK said its hepatitis B drug bepirovirsen met primary endpoints in two phase III trials, with global filings planned from early 2026. Shares closed up 4.3% after the news. The European Commission approved a new syringe format for Shingrix, and Japan cleared Exdensur for severe asthma. Investors await full phase III data on bepirovirsen’s durability and safety before sales impact is clear.
CapitaLand Investment (9CI) stock edges up as Feb 11 results date nears; DBS deck highlights fee growth

CapitaLand Investment (9CI) stock edges up as Feb 11 results date nears; DBS deck highlights fee growth

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 0.36% to S$2.77 in Singapore trading Wednesday, near a 52-week high. The company reported S$1.568 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2025, with fee-related revenue up to S$882 million. CapitaLand will release its full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11. Analysts flagged interest-rate moves and property valuations as key risks for fee income growth.
Trenitalia’s Paris–London Train Push Holds for 2029 as UK Rail Upgrades Stack Up

Trenitalia’s Paris–London Train Push Holds for 2029 as UK Rail Upgrades Stack Up

Trenitalia plans to launch Paris–London high-speed rail by 2029 after being denied access to London’s Temple Mills depot, opting to build a new base near Paris. Britain’s rail regulator recently approved Virgin Trains’ access to Temple Mills but rejected bids from Trenitalia and others. FS Group and Certares announced a €1 billion investment for expansion in France and the UK. Network Rail demolished Clifton Bridge over the M6, reopening the motorway ahead of schedule.
7 January 2026
Great British Rail Sale 2026 is live — grab up to 50% off UK train tickets before Jan 12

Great British Rail Sale 2026 is live — grab up to 50% off UK train tickets before Jan 12

Britain’s Great British Rail Sale began Wednesday, offering up to 50% off more than 3 million Advance and Off-Peak train tickets until Jan. 12 for travel from Jan. 13 to March 25. Sample fares include £6 from Norwich to London and £27.85 from London to Edinburgh. Discounts are limited to selected routes and require booking several days in advance, operators said. Railcard discounts do not apply.
7 January 2026
London travel disruption: Elizabeth line delays hit Paddington-Heathrow trains after wire damage

London travel disruption: Elizabeth line delays hit Paddington-Heathrow trains after wire damage

Overrunning engineering works blocked trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5/Reading on Wednesday, causing cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes, National Rail said. Operators cited damage to overhead power lines found Tuesday near Ladbroke Grove. Disruption was expected until at least 07:45 GMT. Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line services ran reduced schedules.
7 January 2026
City Developments (SGX:C09) stock jumps nearly 4% on JPMorgan target hike — here’s what’s driving CDL

City Developments (SGX:C09) stock jumps nearly 4% on JPMorgan target hike — here’s what’s driving CDL

City Developments Ltd shares climbed 3.8% to S$8.71 after JPMorgan raised its target price to S$10.75, citing the stock’s discount to book value. RHB also lifted its target to S$9.50. CDL recently agreed to sell Quayside Isle @ Sentosa Cove for S$97.3 million, about 47% above book value, with completion expected in early 2026. Net gearing stood at 69% as of September 30.

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Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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