Browse Category

Stock Market News 7 January 2026

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.
DBS stock tops S$58 as Singapore bank rally rolls on; investors eye Feb 9 results

DBS stock tops S$58 as Singapore bank rally rolls on; investors eye Feb 9 results

DBS Group shares rose 0.6% to S$58.25 in Wednesday afternoon trade, after hitting S$58.80 and nearing a 52-week high. The Straits Times Index reached a record 4,765.29 earlier, led by gains in bank stocks. Analysts expect DBS to raise its quarterly dividend to 66 cents in 2026 and pay an extra 15 cents a share through 2027. Investors are watching net interest margins and potential changes in dividend policy.
7 January 2026
DroneShield stock cools after JPMorgan drops below 5% stake — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield stock cools after JPMorgan drops below 5% stake — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares fell 0.77% to A$3.89 Wednesday after surging 18.43% the previous session, with trading volume dropping by nearly half. A filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co. and affiliates dropped below the 5% substantial holder threshold on Jan. 2. The company extended its partnership with the Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team and promoted Louis Gamarra to chief commercial officer.
South32 stock rises on the ASX as copper hits record highs — what investors watch next

South32 stock rises on the ASX as copper hits record highs — what investors watch next

South32 shares closed up 1.6% at A$3.84 in Sydney, trading A$86.6 million in value. The move followed copper prices hitting $13,000 a ton in London, with analysts warning of a global deficit. South32 disclosed new and lapsed employee share rights in a routine filing. The company plans to idle its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique by March, citing a failed power deal and a $60 million cost.
ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

ANZ share price slides as sticky core inflation keeps RBA rate path in focus

ANZ Group Holdings fell 1.5% to A$35.43, closing at its session low and underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.28%. The move followed flat November inflation data, keeping rate hike bets in play. Australia’s other major banks also closed lower. Interest-rate futures now price about a one-in-three chance of a Reserve Bank hike in February.

Stock Market Today

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
Go toTop