Stock Market News 7 January 2026

Prudential plc stock slips as $1.2bn buyback kicks off; investors eye March results

Prudential plc shares fell 1.4% to 1,179 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the insurer began a $1.2 billion share buyback. The company purchased 316,603 shares on Jan. 6 and will cancel them, reducing its issued share capital to about 2.548 billion shares. Prudential said there is no guarantee the buyback will be completed in full.

7 January 2026

LSE:PRU.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Tesco PLC stock dips ahead of Q3 Christmas update — what TSCO.L investors watch next

Tesco shares fell 0.8% to 451.5 pence early Wednesday ahead of its Q3 and Christmas sales update. Industry data showed Tesco’s market share rose to 28.7%, its highest since 2015, as sales grew 4.3% in the 12 weeks to Dec. 28. The company continued its share buyback, purchasing 454,043 shares on Jan. 5. Investors remain alert to margin risks from holiday discounting.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

BAT shares dip under 4,000p after buyback filing — what to watch before February results

British American Tobacco shares fell 1.4% to 3,978 pence by 0848 GMT after the company disclosed buybacks of 128,000 shares on Jan. 6 and 146,615 shares on Jan. 5, both set for cancellation. The stock trades about 10% below its 52-week high and recently went ex-dividend, with a 60.06 pence payout due Feb. 4.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

Diageo share price slides as Kenyan court bid targets $2.3bn Asahi deal

Diageo shares fell 1.4% after Kenyan distributor Bia Tosha filed a lawsuit to block the $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Asahi. The Nairobi court set a hearing for Jan. 9. RBC upgraded Diageo to “outperform” with a 2,000p target. Diageo interim results are due Feb. 25.

7 January 2026

LSE:DGE.L·Stock Market·TSX:2502.T

IAG stock near a fresh high as Morgan Stanley starts coverage and Bernstein lifts target

IAG shares slipped 0.2% to 436.1 pence in London, trading near a 52-week high after Tuesday’s jump. Morgan Stanley began coverage of IAG’s U.S. ADRs with an Overweight rating and a $12.70 price target. Bernstein raised its target price to 490 pence and reiterated a Buy. Investors are watching for IAG’s full-year results on Feb. 27.

7 January 2026

Airlines·LSE:IAG·Stock Market

Maruti Suzuki share price drops: HSBC lifts target to Rs 18,500 but flags margin risk

Maruti Suzuki India shares fell 3.8% to 16,637 rupees on Wednesday despite HSBC raising its target price to 18,500 rupees, citing margin risks. HSBC warned that EBIT margins below 10% could disappoint, with commodity prices and competition from Tata and Mahindra posing threats. Maruti’s market share dropped to 39.91% in 2025 as rivals gained ground. Retail auto sales rose 15% in December after tax cuts boosted demand.

7 January 2026

NSE:MARUTI·Stock Market

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.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:HLN·Stock Market

RELX share price rises in London after buyback update as investors eye Feb. 12 results

RELX shares rose 0.8% to 3,103 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the company disclosed it bought 313,411 shares on Jan. 6. The stock traded between 3,089 and 3,117 pence, about 25% below its 52-week high. The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 10,074. RELX has repurchased 959,364 shares since Jan. 2 and holds 5,067,236 in treasury.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:REL.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Unilever shares slip in early London trade — what investors watch before Feb 12 results

Unilever shares fell 0.9% to 4,703.5 pence by 08:28 GMT, down 2.5% since Jan. 2 and about 5% below their 52-week high. The drop followed Unilever’s split of its Magnum ice cream business and share consolidation in December. European stocks paused after recent gains, while oil prices slipped on news of a U.S.-Venezuela crude deal.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:ULVR·Stock Market

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

NSE:MARUTI·NYSE:PSX·Stock Market

Glencore stock steadies as copper hits record highs — what to watch next for GLEN.L

Glencore shares slipped 0.04% to 427.80 pence in early London trading Wednesday after two days of gains. Copper prices surged above $13,000 a ton this week, driving attention to miners as tariff risks persist. Glencore is set to release a production update on Jan. 29 and annual results on Feb. 18.

7 January 2026

Commodities·LSE:GLEN·Stock Market

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.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

Experian PLC stock rises after Ascend data move, with dividend and Q3 update in view

Experian shares rose 0.6% to 3,405 pence in early London trade after launching UK commercial credit data on its Ascend platform. The stock’s first interim ex-dividend date is Jan. 8, with a third-quarter trading update due Jan. 21.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:EXPN.L·Stock Market

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.

7 January 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock dips from a fresh high as copper’s tariff-driven rally keeps miners in focus

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.22% to 6,280 pence in early London trading Wednesday, after hitting a record close the day before. Copper traded above $13,000 a ton this week on supply fears, while iron ore prices climbed to five-month highs. Investors await Rio’s Jan. 21 operations update for production and cost details.

7 January 2026

LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Compass Group PLC stock nears a 52-week low ahead of dividend date and Feb trading update

Compass Group shares closed down 0.5% at 2,305 pence Tuesday, near a one-year low, while the FTSE 100 hit a record 10,122.73. The stock goes ex-dividend Jan. 15, with a first-quarter update and AGM set for Feb. 5. About 8.3 million shares traded Tuesday. Investors await sector signals from Sodexo’s results on Jan. 8.

7 January 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG.L·Stock Market

BP stock slides nearly 5% after Evercore downgrade; oil slump raises buyback questions

BP’s U.S.-listed shares fell 4.9% to $34.36 Tuesday after Evercore ISI downgraded the stock, citing oil-price exposure and uncertainty before a CEO change. Trading volume jumped to 16.2 million shares. Investors await BP’s Feb. 10 results for updates on buybacks and cash returns. Brent crude slipped 0.5% to $61.48 a barrel.

7 January 2026

NYSE:BP·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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.

7 January 2026

LSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

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.

7 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Real Estate·SGX:9CI·Stock Market

Seatrium stock ticks up after ABS clears new 500MW offshore wind substation design

Seatrium shares rose 0.45% to S$2.21 in Singapore on Wednesday after ABS granted approval in principle for its new offshore wind substation design. About 7 million shares traded by mid-afternoon. The company’s next earnings update is set for Feb. 20. The stock has climbed roughly 1.8% since the start of 2026.

7 January 2026

Offshore Wind·Renewable Energy·SGX:5E2·Stock Market

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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026

Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026

Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026

MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.

LONGi Green Energy stock in focus: 1.65 bln yuan patent fee signals higher costs as China solar outlook softens

8 February 2026

LONGi Green Energy’s Shanghai A-shares closed up 0.7% at 18.36 yuan on Friday after a 1.65 billion yuan BC solar patent licensing deal was disclosed this week. The agreement, involving Aiko Solar and Maxeon, set a price for key solar IP as industry forecasts point to a drop in China’s 2026 new solar installations.

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